JK Paper Q1 Net Profit Down 55% to Rs 140.79 Cr
Jul 24, 2024 19:18
JK Paper's net profit declined by 55% to Rs 140.79 crore in Q1 FY25, impacted by falling market prices and rising wood costs. Revenue from operations increased to Rs 1,804.47 crore.
New Delhi, Jul 24 (PTI) JK Paper Ltd on Wednesday reported a 55 per cent decline in consolidated net profit to Rs 140.79 crore in the June 2024 quarter, hit by a fall in market prices coupled with a surge in wood cost.
The company posted a consolidated net profit of Rs 312.56 crore in the corresponding period of the last fiscal, JK Paper said in a regulatory filing.
Consolidated revenue from operations in the quarter under review stood at Rs 1,804.47 crore against Rs 1,663.97 crore in the year-ago period, it added.
During the quarter, total expenses were higher at Rs 1,549.21 crore compared to Rs 1,238.34 crore in the year-ago period.
"The results have been adversely impacted due to a significant drop in market prices coupled with a surge in wood cost compared to the corresponding quarter," JK Paper Chairman & Managing Director Harsh Pati Singhania said.
The company, however, increased sales volume driven by higher utilisation in the packaging board business, he added.
JK Paper said in order to mitigate long-term raw material availability and cost increase, it has further stepped up its social farm forestry initiatives.
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