JK Paper Q4 FY25 results: dividend Rs 5, earnings date

Key update for investors

JK Paper Ltd’s upcoming earnings date is 5 February 2026, according to the provided company update. The latest set of reported numbers highlights a steep year-on-year fall in profitability in the March 2025 quarter, alongside continued pressure on realisations due to imports and higher wood costs. The board has also recommended a dividend, keeping payouts in focus even as margins tightened.

Q4 FY25: Profit drops sharply as costs rise

For the fourth quarter ended 31 March 2025 (Q4 FY25), JK Paper reported a 72.34% decline in consolidated net profit to ₹77.05 crore. In the year-ago quarter, consolidated net profit stood at ₹278.6 crore, as per the regulatory filing cited in the report.

The company linked the weaker performance to lower sales realisation due to continued high imports and an increase in wood cost. Total expenses in Q4 FY25 rose to ₹1,609.42 crore compared with ₹1,457.63 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal. The same quarter also saw revenue mix pressure, with the “others” segment falling sharply.

Revenue performance and segment break-up in Q4

Consolidated net revenue from operations in Q4 FY25 was reported at ₹1,689.5 crore, compared with ₹1,718.61 crore in Q4 FY24. On the segment front, revenue from the paper and packaging segment declined 1.83% to ₹1,670.61 crore in Q4 FY25 versus ₹1,701.80 crore in Q4 FY24. Revenue from the others segment fell 28.12% to ₹23.74 crore, down from ₹33.03 crore a year earlier.

Separately, another market update in the provided text said JK Paper reported revenue earned of ₹1,748 (unit not specified in that line), and an EPS of 17.57, with estimated EPS shown as not available.

Management commentary: imports and wood costs

Chairman and Managing Director Harsh Pati Singhania said profits were significantly impacted due to a surge in imports at low prices and high wood cost. He also stated that despite the adverse market scenario, the company achieved its highest ever sale of 8.06 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) during the year and maintained its leadership position across product categories.

The same set of company commentary also referenced pricing pressure across most categories due to increased imports, while pointing to distribution network expansion during the year.

Dividend: what was declared in the current financial year?

The provided information states that JK Paper has declared a dividend of ₹5.00 per share on 18 August 2025. In the Q4 FY25 result coverage, the company also said the board has recommended a 50% dividend of ₹5 per share, amounting to ₹84.70 crore, for the financial year ended 31 March 2025.

In the company’s dividend section for the year ended 31 March 2024, the board recommended a final dividend of ₹5.00 per equity share (50%), subject to shareholder approval, and noted this was in addition to an interim dividend of ₹3.50 per equity share (35%) paid during the year. The total dividend outgo for FY24 was stated as ₹143.99 crore.

Full-year FY25: profit down, revenue slightly higher

For FY25, consolidated net profit was reported at ₹411.98 crore, down from ₹1,133.20 crore in FY24. Consolidated net revenue from operations in FY25 was ₹6,718.07 crore, compared with ₹6,659.23 crore in FY24.

The annual report extract also presented consolidated revenue from operations (gross) at ₹7,120.20 crore for FY25 versus ₹7,000.26 crore for FY24, indicating different presentation formats across extracts included in the provided text.

Stock market reaction across updates

Following the Q4 FY25 numbers, JK Paper fell 1.43% to ₹349.20 in one market update. Another update noted the stock ended 0.03% higher at ₹353.35 on the NSE on the day, while also stating the stock had declined 4.94% in the last 12 months and 14.81% on a year-to-date basis.

In a separate earlier earnings reaction snapshot for Q4 FY24, JK Paper shares were reported to have surged nearly 9% on May 17, hitting an intraday high of ₹381.05 on the NSE, despite a slight dip in net profit for that quarter.

Snapshot table: key reported numbers

Longer financial context from annual report tables

The financial tables provided for FY23-24 vs FY22-23 showed, on a consolidated basis, revenue from operations (gross) at ₹7,000.26 crore in FY23-24 versus ₹6,772.17 crore in FY22-23. Consolidated PAT was ₹1,133.20 crore in FY23-24 versus ₹1,208.22 crore in FY22-23.

For FY25 (annual report extract), the company reported standalone revenue from operations (gross) at ₹6,133.77 crore (FY25) versus ₹6,201.05 crore (FY24), and consolidated revenue from operations (gross) at ₹7,120.20 crore (FY25) versus ₹7,000.26 crore (FY24). The same extract showed consolidated PAT at ₹411.98 crore (FY25) versus ₹1,133.20 crore (FY24).

What to track next

With the next earnings date flagged as 5 February 2026, investors will likely watch for updates on pricing pressure from imports, wood cost trends, and how volume growth translates into profitability. The other near-term item is the dividend process, since the recommended payout is subject to shareholder approval at the forthcoming AGM, as stated in the dividend notes included in the provided material.