JK Lakshmi Cement Final Dividend Record Date on June 12: What It Means for Shareholders?

JK Lakshmi Cement has set June 12, 2025, as the record date for its final dividend for FY25. On May 27, 2025, JK Lakshmi Cement recommended a final dividend of ₹6.50 per share.

JK Lakshmi Cement said in an exchange filing, “Recommended a Dividend of ₹6.50 per Equity Share of ₹5 each (130%) for the Financial Year ended 31st March 2025. The said Dividend, if declared by the Members at the ensuing Annual General Meeting, will be credited/ dispatched within three to four weeks of the said Meeting. 

What Does JK Lakshmi Cement Dividend Record Date Mean for Shareholders?

As JK Lakshmi Cement has set June 12 as the record date for its final dividend, meaning that June 11, marks the last day to buy JK Lakshmi Cement shares to become eligible for the final dividend. Further, any shares bought on or after June 12 (record date), won't be eligible for the final dividend due to the T+1 settlement rule.

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JK Lakshmi Operational Highlights

The Company is undertaking significant expansion initiatives to enhance its cement production and logistics capabilities across multiple locations:

1. Surat Grinding Unit Expansion: The grinding capacity at the Surat facility is being doubled from 1.35 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) to 2.7 MTPA. The total cost of this project is estimated at ₹225 crore, which will be financed through a term loan of ₹150 crore from banks, with the remaining ₹75 crore funded through internal accruals.
2. Railway Siding at Durg Cement Plant: To improve logistics and transportation efficiency, the Company is constructing a dedicated railway siding at its integrated cement plant in Durg, Chhattisgarh. This project involves an investment of ₹325 crore, to be financed through a debt of ₹225 crore, with the balance of ₹100 crore funded internally.
3. Major Capacity Expansion at Durg and Other Locations: The Company is also undertaking a large-scale capacity expansion at its Durg integrated plant by installing:

• An additional clinker production line with a capacity of 2.3 MTPA
• Four cement grinding units at the Durg plant with a combined capacity of 4.6 MTPA
• Three split-location cement grinding units with a total grinding capacity of 3.4 MTPA, located at Prayagraj (Uttar Pradesh), Madhubani (Bihar), and Patratu (Jharkhand)

The total estimated cost of this comprehensive expansion is ₹2,500 crore. Funding will be secured through bank term loans of ₹1,750 crore, with the remaining ₹750 crore sourced from internal accruals.

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