J Kumar Infra Q1 FY27 Results (NSE: JKIL)
Signal: Margin expansion
The read
The quarter shows an operating-margin inflection—consolidated EBITDA margin recovered to 15.5% from 14.0% in Q4FY26 after two contracting quarters—but the trajectory remains mixed because revenue growth slowed to 1.84% YoY, gross margin compressed 154bps on raw-material inflation, and PAT fell 5.82% as depreciation rose 15.70% and finance cost rose 11.91%.
| Metric | Value | YoY | QoQ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | ₹1,511.21 Cr | +1.84% | -4.68% |
| EBIT | ₹182.39 Cr | N/A | |
| Net profit | ₹97.42 Cr | -5.82% | |
| EPS | ₹12.88 | -5.78% | |
| EBIT margin | 15.5% |
P&L walk
Consolidated revenue rose 1.84% YoY but gross margin compressed 154bps as raw-material cost increased to 65.54% of revenue from 63.99%; EBITDA margin nevertheless improved to 15.5% from 14.5%, while PAT declined 5.82% because the operating improvement did not offset higher depreciation, finance cost and tax.
Key positives
- Consolidated EBITDA margin improved to 15.5%, up 100bps YoY and 150bps QoQ, reversing the 14.0% margin recorded in Q4FY26.
- Construction expenses declined 9.59% YoY to ₹17,130.33 lakh while revenue grew 1.84% YoY, supporting the reported margin recovery.
- EPS of ₹12.88 broadly tracked PAT decline of 5.82%, with no material dilution signal from the disclosed share capital.
Key concerns
- Gross margin compressed 154bps YoY to 34.46% as raw-material cost rose to 65.54% of revenue from 63.99%; revenue grew only 1.84% while material consumption rose 4.27%, indicating incomplete cost absorption or pass-through.
- PAT fell 5.82% YoY to ₹9,742.11 lakh despite EBITDA margin expansion, as depreciation increased 15.70% and finance cost increased 11.91%.
- Revenue declined 4.68% QoQ to ₹1,51,120.88 lakh, so the 15.5% margin recovery has not yet translated into sequential profit growth.
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