Archive · 8 Nov 2025
JSW Cement Reports Rs 75 Cr Profit in Q2FY26, Shows Strong Turnaround
Imagine JSW Cement is like a lemonade stand.
Last year, they lost some money selling lemonade, which is like having a loss.
But this year, in the second quarter, they made a profit of about 75 crore rupees!
This is because they sold more lemonade (higher volumes), made their lemonade-making process better (improved operational efficiency), and didn't have to pay as much for sugar and lemons (reduced finance costs).
They also paid off some of their borrowing, like paying back a friend who lent them money.
Their total sales also went up, and they are busy building more places to make lemonade all over the country.
JSW Cement reported an adjusted profit after tax (PAT) of Rs 75.4 crore in Q2FY26, a significant turnaround from a loss of Rs 39.9 crore in Q2FY25.
The company's consolidated revenue increased by 17.4% year-on-year to Rs 1,436.4 crore, supported by a 15% rise in total sales volume to 3.11 million tonnes.
Net debt was reduced to Rs 3,231 crore from Rs 4,566 crore, partly due to funds raised from its initial public offer (IPO).
Operating EBITDA saw a 64.2% year-on-year increase to Rs 267.5 crore, with operating EBITDA per tonne rising to Rs 860.
JSW Cement is continuing its pan-India capacity expansion, with significant capital expenditure incurred in Q2 and the first half of FY26.
- Who
- JSW Cement
- What
- Reported a turnaround with a net profit of Rs 75.4 crore in Q2FY26, compared to a loss in the previous year, driven by higher volumes, improved operational efficiency, and reduced finance costs.
- When
- Second quarter of fiscal year 2026 (Q2FY26)
- Where
- India
- Why
- Turnaround attributed to higher volumes, improved operational efficiency, and reduced finance costs.
- Q2FY26 Adjusted Profit After Tax (PAT)
- Rs 75.4 crore
- Q2FY25 Adjusted PAT
- Loss of Rs 39.9 crore
- Q2FY26 Consolidated Revenue
- Rs 1,436.4 crore
- Q2FY25 Consolidated Revenue
- Rs 1,223.7 crore
- Q2FY26 Total Sales Volume
- 3.11 million tonnes
- Q2FY26 Net Debt
- Rs 3,231 crore
- Q2 FY26 Operating EBITDA
- Rs 267.5 crore