J Kumar Infraprojects shares surged 5 percent in response to the company's solid earnings performance for the December quarter. The company's Q3 earnings was marked by a spike in its net profit as well as revenue while margins remained steady.
At 1.43 pm, shares of J Kumar Infraprojects were trading at Rs 724.90 on the NSE.
The company's net profit grew around 21 percent on year to Rs 99.70 crore, up from Rs 82.60 crore in the year ago period. Revenue also rose 22 percent to Rs 1,486.90 in Q3 as against Rs 1,218.70 crore in the same quarter last fiscal.
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The company's order book at the end of the December quarter stood at Rs 20,529 crore. The order book includes a diverse mix of projects, with metro (elevated and underground) accounting for around 20 percent, elevated corridors and flyovers making up around 46 percent, roads and road tunnels contributing about 21 percent, and other projects comprising the remaining 13 percent. As of Q3, the company was awarded projects worth Rs 2,667 crore.
On the other hand, EBITDA margins held steady at 14.7 percent, unchanged on year. "Our
strategic focus on operational excellence has yielded another quarter of robust performance, with record order backlog and improved execution capabilities. We are driving growth through our ability to execute on large orders and deliver exceptional results, positioning us for continued success in the market," said Kamal J Gupta, Managing Director of the company.
Looking ahead, the company's target to hit an order book of Rs 25,000 crore by FY27. As for the company's operational trajectory, J Kumar Infra aims to improve its EBITDA margins to 16 percent in the next two years, up from the current levels of around 15 percent.
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