External broker reports(aggregated public sources), Axis Direct

Axis Direct

External broker reports(aggregated public sources)

Axis Direct is the flagship brand under Axis Securities Limited, a subsidiary of Axis Bank in India. 

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Cross Asset Strategy

<ul><li>The ‘status quo’ on policy rates and change in stance from ‘Withdrawal of Accommodation’ to ‘Neutral’ was on expected lines.</li><li>This has set the stage for a rate cut and we expect a rate cut announcement in the Feb’25 meeting.</li><li>The regulator has maintained its growth and inflation forecast for FY25 with a few minor tweaks. </li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

The ‘status quo’ on policy rates and change in stance from ‘Withdrawal of Accommodation’ to ‘Neutral’ was on expected lines.This has set the stage for a rate cut and we expect a rate cut announcement in the Feb’25 meeting.The regulator has maintained its growth and inflation forecast for FY25 with a few minor tweaks. Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Event Update: RBI Monetary Policy - October 2024

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<ul><li>The systemic credit growth (as of 20th Sep’24) continued to remain healthy at 13% YoY.</li><li>This growth continues to be led by Retail and SMEs, while corporate credit continues to remain sluggish.</li><li>The deceleration in credit growth is most likely primarily amongst the private sector banks as they aim to reduce their LDR and maintain them at balance levels. </li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

The systemic credit growth (as of 20th Sep’24) continued to remain healthy at 13% YoY.This growth continues to be led by Retail and SMEs, while corporate credit continues to remain sluggish.The deceleration in credit growth is most likely primarily amongst the private sector banks as they aim to reduce their LDR and maintain them at balance levels. Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Q2FY25 Earnings Preview - Banks, Financial Services and Insurance

External broker reports(aggregated public sources), Motilal Oswal Financial Services Limited

Motilal Oswal

Motilal Oswal Financial Services Limited

Motilal Oswal Financial Services Limited is an Indian diversified financial services firm offering a range of financial products and services. 

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Equity Bottom-Up

AU Small Finance Bank Limited / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>AU Small Finance Bank (AUBANK) is well-positioned for strong growth, demonstrating a steady improvement in operating profitability as it capitalizes on the synergies resulting from the merger.</li><li>A high-yielding loan book following the merger and broader product offerings, especially in the South, will facilitate profitable growth in the coming years.</li><li>The bank’s recent application for a Universal Bank license is expected to streamline regulatory requirements, improve brand positioning, and foster growth by enhancing customer acquisition and deposit productivity.</li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

AU Small Finance Bank (AUBANK) is well-positioned for strong growth, demonstrating a steady improvement in operating profitability as it capitalizes on the synergies resulting from the merger.A high-yielding loan book following the merger and broader product offerings, especially in the South, will facilitate profitable growth in the coming years.The bank’s recent application for a Universal Bank license is expected to streamline regulatory requirements, improve brand positioning, and foster growth by enhancing customer acquisition and deposit productivity.Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

AU Small Finance Bank - On a Long Growth Runway!

<ul><li>AUBANK reported 1QFY25 PAT of INR5.02b, significantly ahead of our estimates, led by controlled opex.</li><li>NII stood at INR19.2b (in line), while NIMs improved 90bp QoQ to 6%, benefitting from the merger with Fincare SFB.</li><li>PPoP stood at INR9.9b (22% beat) as opex came in 13% lower than our estimate.</li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

AUBANK reported 1QFY25 PAT of INR5.02b, significantly ahead of our estimates, led by controlled opex.NII stood at INR19.2b (in line), while NIMs improved 90bp QoQ to 6%, benefitting from the merger with Fincare SFB.PPoP stood at INR9.9b (22% beat) as opex came in 13% lower than our estimate.Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

AU Small Finance Bank - Low Opex Drives Earnings Beat; Credit Cost Stays High

External broker reports(aggregated public sources), HDFC Securities

HDFC Securities

HDFC securities is the best online trading platform for stocks, IPOs, mutual fund in India. 

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<ul><li>Given the rising competitive intensity for low-cost and granular deposits facing the banking system, loan-deposit ratios at historical highs, and expected rate cuts towards the back-end of FY25, we believe banks are faced with the challenge of quality deposit mobilisation, elevated funding costs (lagged deposit re-pricing) and softer incremental spreads</li><li>As banks and NBFCs navigate the growth-margin trade-off, we argue that the combination of lower growth and lower spreads is likely to keep valuations under check, especially of mid-sized, high-growth franchises</li><li>While we expect system-wide growth to decelerate by 90-100 bps from FY24 levels, we are conservative on incremental spreads across our coverage universe, pencilling in 50bps of rate cuts starting Q4FY25 (blended FY25 NIMs at 12-15bps below FY24)</li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Given the rising competitive intensity for low-cost and granular deposits facing the banking system, loan-deposit ratios at historical highs, and expected rate cuts towards the back-end of FY25, we believe banks are faced with the challenge of quality deposit mobilisation, elevated funding costs (lagged deposit re-pricing) and softer incremental spreadsAs banks and NBFCs navigate the growth-margin trade-off, we argue that the combination of lower growth and lower spreads is likely to keep valuations under check, especially of mid-sized, high-growth franchisesWhile we expect system-wide growth to decelerate by 90-100 bps from FY24 levels, we are conservative on incremental spreads across our coverage universe, pencilling in 50bps of rate cuts starting Q4FY25 (blended FY25 NIMs at 12-15bps below FY24)Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Leveraged Financials: The Liquidity Conundrum

India

AU Small Finance Bank Limited operates as a commercial bank. The Bank offers financial products and services such as savings and current accounts, term deposits, debit cards, insurance, government banking, retail loans, and microfinance lending. AU Small Finance Bank serves customers in India.

AU Small Finance Bank Limited (AUBANK IN)

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Event Update: RBI Monetary Policy - October 2024

The ‘status quo’ on policy rates and change in stance from ‘Withdrawal of Accommodation’ to ‘Neutral’ was on expected lines. This has set the stage...

Axis Direct

Q2FY25 Earnings Preview - Banks, Financial Services and Insurance

Mirroring the systemic credit growth trends, we expect banks under our coverage (incl. SFBs) to register credit growth of ~14/4% YoY/QoQ.

Axis Direct

AU Small Finance Bank - On a Long Growth Runway!

AU Small Finance Bank (AUBANK) is well-positioned for strong growth, demonstrating a steady improvement in operating profitability as it...

Motilal Oswal

AU Small Finance Bank - Low Opex Drives Earnings Beat; Credit Cost Stays High

AUBANK reported 1QFY25 PAT of INR5.02b, significantly ahead of our estimates, led by controlled opex. NII stood at INR19.2b (in line), while NIMs...

Motilal Oswal

Leveraged Financials: The Liquidity Conundrum

Our hypothesis remains anchored around strong retail deposit franchises and declining spreads over the next 12 months, coupled with the...

HDFC Securities

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