Mumbai, May 6, 2025 — Shares of Kotak Mahindra Bank dropped sharply in early trade on Monday after the private sector lender reported an 8% year-on-year (YoY) decline in its consolidated net profit for the fourth quarter of FY25. The stock is currently trading at ₹2071.90, down ₹113.10 or 5.18% from its previous close of ₹2185.00 on the BSE.
Q4FY25 Financial Highlights: Consolidated and Standalone
Despite positive annual growth, Kotak Mahindra Bank’s Q4FY25 results showed pressure on profitability:
Standalone Q4FY25:
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Net Profit: ₹3,551.74 crore, down 14.07% YoY (vs ₹4,133.30 crore in Q4FY24)
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Total Income: ₹16,712.23 crore, up 9.33% YoY
Consolidated Q4FY25:
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Net Profit: ₹4,932.76 crore, down 7.58% YoY (vs ₹5,337.20 crore in Q4FY24)
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Total Income: ₹27,174.42 crore, down 2.63% YoY
The Q4 miss weighed heavily on investor sentiment, resulting in a sharp sell-off.
Stock Movement and Market Metrics
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Opening Price: ₹2,110.00
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Day’s Range: ₹2,134.70 (High) to ₹2,058.35 (Low)
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52-Week High: ₹2,301.55 (April 22, 2025)
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52-Week Low: ₹1,544.15 (May 3, 2024)
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1-Week Range: ₹2,246.75 – ₹2,058.35
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Market Capitalization: ₹4.11 lakh crore
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Volume Traded (so far): 1,07,815 shares
FY25 Full-Year Performance: Strong Annual Growth
While Q4 results disappointed, the bank posted healthy gains for the full year:
Standalone FY25:
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Net Profit: ₹16,450.08 crore, up 19.36% YoY
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Total Income: ₹64,338.22 crore, up 14.74% YoY
Consolidated FY25:
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Net Profit: ₹22,125.99 crore, up 21.48% YoY
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Total Income: ₹1,03,076.10 crore, up 9.34% YoY
The annual performance reflects Kotak’s continued strength in core banking operations, despite short-term challenges.
Shareholding Snapshot
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Promoter Holding: 25.88%
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Institutional Investors: 61.79%
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Non-Institutional Investors: 12.33%
Outlook
The bank attributed the quarterly profit dip to higher provisioning and muted performance in non-core business areas. Analysts are expected to closely monitor Kotak’s margin trajectory and loan growth in FY26, especially as macroeconomic factors evolve.
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