JK Lakshmi Cement Limited (JKLC) announced its financial results for the fourth quarter (January-March) of the fiscal year 2023-24, along with full financial year 2023-24, demonstrating robust operational performance and a steadfast commitment to sustainability.
Company's vision on Sustainability and increasing capacity is manifesting in key initiatives and achievements this year.The Company is implementing a Project for enhancing its TSR from 4% to 16% in a phased manner at its Sirohi Cement Plant as a part of its Green Initiatives.
The Company is also enhancing its WHR Capacity by 3.5 MW at Sirohi, which will come into stream in First Quarter of FY'25.
The Company has tied-up under the Captive Route, sourcing of Solar Power of 40 MW for its Integrated Cement Plant at Durg in Chhattisgarh. With this Sourcing, the Share of Renewable Power at Durg Cement Plant has increased from 36% to 80% from October 2023.
The Company's Subsidiary, Udaipur Cement Works Ltd. (UCWL) had successfully commissioned its second Clinker Line of 1.50 Million Tonnes Per Annum in October 2023, whereby its Clinker Capacity has doubled to 3 Million Tonnes Per Annum. The Cement Grinding Capacity of 2.5 Million Tonnes Per Annum was commissioned in March 2024.
The Company is in the process of expanding its Cement Grinding capacity at its Surat Grinding Unit from 1.35 Million Tonnes to 2.7 Million Tonnes. The Project is likely to cost Rs 225 Crores to be funded through Term Loans from Bank of Rs 150 Crore & balance through Internal Accruals.
The Company is expanding the Clinker Capacity at its integrated Cement Plant at Durg in Chhattisgarh by putting up an Additional Clinker Line of 2.3 Million Tonnes Per Annum & Four Cement Grinding Units aggregating to 4.6 Million Tonnes Per Annum at Durg in Chhattisgarh and also Three Split Location Cement Grinding Units with aggregate Cement Grinding Capacity of 3.4 Million Tonnes Per Annum at Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh, Madhubani in Bihar & Patratu in Jharkhand. The Project is likely to cost Rs 2500 Crores & is proposed to be funded through Term Loans from Banks of Rs 1750 Crores & balance through Internal Accruals.
The Company is also putting up a Railway Siding at its Durg Cement Plant at a Cost of Rs 325 Crores to be funded through a Debt of Rs 225 Crores & Balance from Internal Accruals.
During the Quarter, the Company acquired 85% stake in M/s. Agrani Cement Private Limited at a total Purchase Consideration of Rs 325.11 Crores. Consequent to this Acquisition, M/s. Trivikram Cement Private Limited, M/s. Mahabal Cement Private Limited & M/s. Avichal Cement Private Limited, wholly owned subsidiaries (WOS) of M/s. Agrani Cement Private Limited have become the step-down subsidiaries of the Company. These step-down subsidiaries together with M/s. Agrani Cement Private Limited (jointly called as "Trivikram Consortium") have been jointly granted Mining Rights having Limestone Reserves of approx. 335 Million Tonnes.
Established in 1982, JK Lakshmi Cement has become a prominent name in the Indian cement industry over the past four decades, with an annual turnover exceeding Rs 6000 crores. The company maintains a strong presence in the cement markets of Northern, Western, and Eastern India, and aims to achieve a cement capacity of 30 million tonnes by 2030. Currently, the company's combined capacity stands at approximately 16.4 million tonnes per annum.
Under its Smart Business Solutions (SBS) portfolio, JK Lakshmi Cement offers a diverse range of products, including JK Lakshmi Powermix (Ready Mix Concrete), JK Lakshmi Plast (Gypsum Plaster), and JK SmartBlox (Autoclaved Aerated Concrete Blocks).
