JK Tyre & Industries Limited has informed the Exchange about Transcript
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JK Tyre reported consolidated revenue of Rs. 3,891 crores in Q1 FY26, up 6% year-on-year, with EBITDA at Rs. 424 crores (margin of 10.9%, improved from 10.2% in the previous quarter). Profit after tax stood at Rs. 155 crores and earnings per share nearly doubled sequentially to Rs. 6.03. Domestic sales grew 11%, led by strong replacement demand — passenger radial volumes rose 32% and farm segment grew 26% in replacement. Net debt came down by Rs. 219 crores to Rs. 3,862 crores. Management guided that margins should improve further as raw material prices ease and new capacity of Rs. 1,400 crores starts commissioning from Q3 FY26. The Mexican subsidiary (JK Tornel) posted its first negative margin in a while due to US tariff uncertainty, but management expects margins to normalize from Q2 onwards as tariffs are postponed for 90 days and demand recovers.
Positive for shareholders — sequential margin recovery, debt reduction, and strong replacement-led volume growth signal improving earnings. Mexico margin recovery and capacity ramp-up from Q3 are key catalysts to watch. Stock could see a positive reaction given the upbeat guidance on margins and demand outlook.