Moneycontrol PRO
HomeNewsBusinessMarketsQ2 results impact: Muthoot Capital falls to 6-month low, KEI Industries down 6%, Quick Heal at 3-month high

Q2 results impact: Muthoot Capital falls to 6-month low, KEI Industries down 6%, Quick Heal at 3-month high

KEI Industries posted a 19.3% growth in Q2 consolidated sales, but brokerages said margins were below expectations

October 16, 2025 / 13:10 IST
Q2 results impact: Muthoot Capital falls to 6-month low, KEI Industries down 6%, Quick Heal at 3-month high
     
     
    26 Aug, 2025 12:21
    Volume
    Todays L/H
    More

    Shares of Muthoot Capital fell to six-month low on October 16 while those of KEI Industries were down 6% post-September quarter results announcement. However, shares of Quick Heal jumped to three-month high on quarterly profit rise.

    Shares of Muthoot Capital Services fell as much as 6.54% to Rs 255 apiece, a six-month low.

    The automobile financier posted 82% drop in Q2 standalone profit to around Rs 2.8 crore.

    Revenue from operations rose 41% YoY to Rs 154 crore. 73% rise in expenses led to profit drop.

    Asset quality deteriorates on a sequential basis, with gross non-performing assets rising to 6.46% from 5.76%.

    The stock fell 18% in 2025 so far, exchange data showed.

    Meanwhile, shares of KEI Industries were down 6% as the quarterly margins were below analysts' estimates.

    The cables and wire maker posts a 19.3% growth in second-quarter consolidated sales, but brokerages said margins were below expectations.

    The company 9.9% EBITDA margin was 20 bps below JM Financial's estimate and 50 bps lower than Motilal Oswal's forecast.

    Investec said margins of cables and wire makers have likely peaked as significant capacity addition from incumbent players should increase pricing competition.

    So far in 2025, the stock has been down 9.1%.

    Shares of Quick Heal Technologies rsse as much as 8.79% to 3-month high of Rs 371 apiece.

    Cybersecurity solutions provider posts 91% YoY jump in Q2 consolidated profit to about Rs 7.9 crore.

    Revenue from operations rose 14% to Rs 83.5 crore.

    Good performance in cybersecurity and enterprise verticals, strong revenue growth momentum, stable cost structures aided margins, said CFO Ankit Maheshwari.

    Quick Heal shares have been down 48% in 2025 so far, exchange data showed.

     

    J Jagannath
    first published: Oct 16, 2025 01:10 pm

    Discover the latest Business News, Sensex, and Nifty updates. Obtain Personal Finance insights, tax queries, and expert opinions on Moneycontrol or download the Moneycontrol App to stay updated!

    Subscribe to Tech Newsletters

    • On Saturdays

      Find the best of Al News in one place, specially curated for you every weekend.

    • Daily-Weekdays

      Stay on top of the latest tech trends and biggest startup news.

    Advisory Alert: It has come to our attention that certain individuals are representing themselves as affiliates of Moneycontrol and soliciting funds on the false promise of assured returns on their investments. We wish to reiterate that Moneycontrol does not solicit funds from investors and neither does it promise any assured returns. In case you are approached by anyone making such claims, please write to us at grievanceofficer@nw18.com or call on 02268882347