JK Paper falls 5% after PAT drops 72% YoY to Rs 77 cr

Shares of JK Paper fell 5.4% to an intraday low of Rs 335.15 on BSE on Tuesday, following the release of its Q4FY25 earnings report, which showed a sharp 72.3% decline in net profit to Rs 77.05 crore from Rs 278.6 crore in Q4FY24.

According to the earnings data, revenue from operations saw a marginal decline of 1.7%, with Q4FY25 revenue at Rs 1,690 crore, compared to Rs 1,719 crore in the same quarter last year.

Key financial metrics also reflected pressure on margins. EBITDA stood at Rs 241.63 crore, down 42% from Rs 416.44 crore in Q4FY24. As a result, the EBITDA margin contracted by 993 basis points, falling from 24.2% to 14.3% year-on-year.

The board of directors has recommended a dividend of Rs 5 per share for shareholders.

“Profits have been significantly impacted due to a surge in imports at low prices and high wood costs. Despite the adverse market scenario, the company achieved its highest-ever sales of 8.06 LMT during the year and maintained its leadership position across product categories,” said Harsh Pati Singhania, Chairman & Managing Director of JK Paper.

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JK Paper share price performance


Over the past year, shares of JK Paper have declined by 6.54%. On a year-to-date (YTD) basis, the fall stands at 18.15%, while the 6-month decline is 13.63%. However, the stock has shown a 20.33% surge over the past 3 months, and a 7.14% gain in the last month.

JK Paper shares closed flat at Rs 354.25 on the BSE on Tuesday.

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