Muthoot Finance shares slide over 10% after June-quarter AUM growth cools

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Muthoot Finance's Q1 showed AUM growth still strong but moderating after a gold-price-driven boom, while price cuts to defend share are compressing NIMs and raising concerns about sector profitability. Broker commentary points to sustained competitive pressure and yield normalization, increasing sensitivity of gold-backed credit growth to gold price moves. Near term, the news highlights tighter pricing power across the gold-loan ecosystem rather than a clear directional signal for bullion.
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Muthoot Finance, India’s largest gold-loan lender, reported FY2025 Q1 results showing standalone AUM up 43% year on year and 6% quarter on quarter, but with growth moderating after a strong run. The company said it has cut pricing to defend market share and expects loan yields to settle around 18–18.5%. Brokerages project FY27 gold-loan growth of 22% but only 4–5% net profit growth, pointing to pressure on sector profitability. The development highlights how demand for credit backed by gold, pricing power and turnover efficiency are shaping lenders’ performance.