JK Tyre Q4 net profit skids 42.7% to ₹97 crore
JK Tyre & Industries
reported a 42.7 per cent decline in its consolidated net profit for the fourth quarter of the last financial year (FY25) to ₹97 crore, as compared to ₹169.3 crore in the year-ago period.
Its consolidated EBITDA for the quarter stood at ₹384 crore, marking a 15 per cent increase over the previous quarter. Profit before tax (PBT) rose 79 per cent quarter-on-quarter to ₹144 crore. The company attributed the improvement to increased volumes and operational efficiencies, despite persistent raw material cost pressures.
For the full financial year (FY25), the tyre maker reported a 37 per cent fall in its net profit to ₹495.04 crore from ₹ 786.23 crore in FY24.
JK Tyre
's subsidiaries—
Cavendish Industries
Ltd. (CIL) and
JK Tornel
, Mexico—continued to contribute to consolidated revenues and profitability, in line with the group's international expansion strategy.
Outlook and sustainability focus
The company reported growth in demand for premium products, including Levitas Ultra, Smart Tyre, Ranger Series, and Puncture Guard tyres in the passenger vehicle segment, as well as the XF, XM, and XD series in the commercial vehicle segment.
Dr Singhania noted, 'JK Tyre has displayed exceptional resilience and strategic clarity through FY2025. We are entering FY2026 with renewed confidence, backed by a robust demand outlook across all segments. The Government's accelerated focus on infrastructure, a strong pipeline of new vehicle launches, potential easing of interest rates, and an expected normal monsoon position us well for sustained growth.'
Separately, JK Tyre announced that it has received ISO 20400 certification from the British Standards Institution (BSI) for its sustainable procurement practices in the raw material supply chain.
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