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Keynote Financial Services Q3 Standalone Profit at ₹16.17 Lakhs; Turnaround from YoY Loss
Keynote Financial Services reported a standalone net profit of ₹16.17 lakhs for the quarter ended December 31, 2025, marking a recovery from a net loss of ₹80.32 lakhs in the same period last year. Total standalone income for the quarter was ₹70.61 lakhs, supported by a net gain on fair value changes of ₹117.46 lakhs. The company also recognized a one-time exceptional charge of ₹35.44 lakhs due to the implementation of new Government Labour Codes. For the nine-month period, standalone net profit reached ₹264.44 lakhs, showing steady performance compared to the previous year.
Key Highlights
Standalone Net Profit turned positive at ₹16.17 lakhs vs a loss of ₹80.32 lakhs in Q3 FY25.
Net gain on fair value changes contributed ₹117.46 lakhs to income, reversing a loss of ₹134.05 lakhs in the previous quarter.
Exceptional item of ₹35.44 lakhs recorded for incremental impact of new Labour Codes (Code on Wages, 2019).
9M FY26 Standalone EPS improved to ₹4.75 from ₹4.26 in the corresponding nine-month period of the previous year.
Total standalone expenses for the quarter were contained at ₹200.99 lakhs compared to ₹217.08 lakhs in Q2 FY26.
💼 Action for Investors
The turnaround to profitability on a standalone basis is encouraging, though the company's earnings remain highly sensitive to market-linked fair value changes. Investors should look for the full consolidated results to assess the performance of its core brokerage and financial subsidiaries.