JKIL Q1 PAT Rises 19 per cent to Rs 1.03 Billion

30 Jul 2025 CW Team

J. Kumar Infraprojects Limited (JKIL), a leading EPC company with a niche in executing urban infrastructure projects such as metros, elevated corridors, flyovers, and road tunnels, announced its consolidated financial results for the quarter ended 30th June 2025.

Financial Performance – Q1 FY26:

Revenue from operations rose by 16 per cent year-on-year to Rs 14.84 billion from Rs 12.81 billion in Q1 FY25.

EBITDA grew by 18 per cent to Rs 2.17 billion, with margins slightly improving to 14.6 per cent from 14.4 per cent last year.

Profit before tax (PBT) rose 21 per cent year-on-year to Rs 1.45 billion, while profit after tax (PAT) increased by 19 per cent to Rs 1.03 billion. PAT margin stood at 7.0 per cent, up from 6.8 per cent in Q1 FY25.

As of 30th June 2025, the company maintained a net cash position with negative net debt of Rs 1.59 billion.

Order Book:

The total order book stood at Rs 209.46 billion, with major contributions from:

Elevated corridors and flyovers (approximately 52 per cent)
Roads and road tunnels (approximately 18 per cent)
Metro projects (approximately 14 per cent)
Other projects (approximately 16 per cent)

Management Commentary:

Mr Kamal J. Gupta, Managing Director, expressed confidence in the company’s ability to sustain its growth trajectory, citing a robust order book, efficient execution, and diversification across verticals. He emphasised JKIL’s strength in delivering complex, high-impact urban infrastructure projects and reiterated the company’s commitment to value creation, innovation, and operational excellence.

Keywords:

J Kumar Infraprojects, Q1 FY26 results, urban infra, EPC company, PAT growth, revenue rise, metro projects, elevated corridors, infrastructure order book, net cash, Indian construction sector.

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