JK Paper Ltd (NSE: JKPAPER) shares fell over 4% in early trade today after the company reported a sharp decline in profitability for the September 2025 quarter, despite a modest rise in revenue. As of 9:39 AM, the shares were trading 4.22% higher at Rs 381.70.
In its Q2 FY25 consolidated results, JK Paper posted a net profit of ₹74.8 crore, down 41.8% year-on-year from ₹129 crore in the same quarter last year. The decline was driven by weaker operating margins and higher input costs.
Revenue for the quarter stood at ₹1,749 crore, up 3.9% from ₹1,683 crore a year ago, supported by steady demand for packaging and writing paper. However, EBITDA slipped 15% to ₹224 crore compared to ₹264 crore last year, as operating margins contracted to 12.8% from 15.7%.
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