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<ul><li>SBI Life Insurance: SBILIFE’s H1FY25 VNB printed at INR24.2bn (+2.5% YoY), as the VNB margin softened to 26.8% (-180bps YoY) on the back of a higher share of ULIP in the overall APE mix at 69% (H1FY24: 64%)</li><li>Based on the management commentary, we maintain our APE growth forecast (+14% YoY), driven by sustained growth in individual business, and a weak Q4FY24 in the base</li><li>Our high conviction BUY is anchored on three powerful and sustainable moats: (a) exclusive access to SBI’s massive distribution network (branch penetration at ~2%), (b) scope for improvement in margin-accretive traditional mix, and (c) cost leadership (excl renewal comm)/APE ratio among peers (H1FY25: 37.1%, H1FY24: 36.3%)</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.

SBI Life Insurance: SBILIFE’s H1FY25 VNB printed at INR24.2bn (+2.5% YoY), as the VNB margin softened to 26.8% (-180bps YoY) on the back of a higher share of ULIP in the overall APE mix at 69% (H1FY24: 64%)Based on the management commentary, we maintain our APE growth forecast (+14% YoY), driven by sustained growth in individual business, and a weak Q4FY24 in the baseOur high conviction BUY is anchored on three powerful and sustainable moats: (a) exclusive access to SBI’s massive distribution network (branch penetration at ~2%), (b) scope for improvement in margin-accretive traditional mix, and (c) cost leadership (excl renewal comm)/APE ratio among peers (H1FY25: 37.1%, H1FY24: 36.3%)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.

HSIE Results Daily: SBI Life Insurance, Godrej Properties, SRF, AU Small Finance Bank

<ul><li>The IT sector growth is in the middle of its recovery, having bottomed out two quarters ago, and is expected to achieve a high single-digit over the next three quarters</li><li>Current stock prices reflect increased confidence in this trajectory</li><li>AI is proving to be a net positive for the sector, and with GCC growth differential peaking, concerns around terminal growth are easing, supporting sustained demand</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 IT sector growth is in the middle of its recovery, having bottomed out two quarters ago, and is expected to achieve a high single-digit over the next three quartersCurrent stock prices reflect increased confidence in this trajectoryAI is proving to be a net positive for the sector, and with GCC growth differential peaking, concerns around terminal growth are easing, supporting sustained demandContent 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.

IT Sector (Q2FY25E Results Preview): Recovery in progress

<ul><li>We hosted over 15 companies and several industry experts at the HDFC Securities’ 8th annual IT conference</li><li>Key takeaways included (1) continued (prosaic) commentary on cost optimisation focus but signs of improvement in demand</li><li>(2) stable to upward bias in pricing and some improvement in the decision cycle</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.

We hosted over 15 companies and several industry experts at the HDFC Securities’ 8th annual IT conferenceKey takeaways included (1) continued (prosaic) commentary on cost optimisation focus but signs of improvement in demand(2) stable to upward bias in pricing and some improvement in the decision cycleContent 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.

<ul><li>IT sector (coverage universe) continues to transition from a protracted IT upgrade cycle and low discretionary spending to some normalisation in H2FY25E which is our ‘base’ case</li><li>We believe that the growth/earnings cut cycle has bottomed out, but the pace of recovery remains uncertain, especially with lingering macro events over the next couple of quarters</li><li>The relative under-ownership in the sector can still provide tactical opportunities, even as valuations relative to benchmarks are not compelling enough in aggregate—remain selective with preference for TCS within tier-1 and Persistent Systems within mid-tier IT.</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.

IT sector (coverage universe) continues to transition from a protracted IT upgrade cycle and low discretionary spending to some normalisation in H2FY25E which is our ‘base’ caseWe believe that the growth/earnings cut cycle has bottomed out, but the pace of recovery remains uncertain, especially with lingering macro events over the next couple of quartersThe relative under-ownership in the sector can still provide tactical opportunities, even as valuations relative to benchmarks are not compelling enough in aggregate—remain selective with preference for TCS within tier-1 and Persistent Systems within mid-tier IT.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.

<ul><li>Indian Oil Corporation: Our REDUCE rating on Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL), with a target price of INR 145, is premised on margin pressure due to increasing petchem supplies/capacity, moderation in refining margins, and lower auto-fuel marketing margins</li><li>IOCL’s Q4FY24 reported EBITDA at INR 104bn (-32% YoY, -33% QoQ) and APAT at INR 48bn (-52% YoY, -40% QoQ) came in below our estimates</li><li>Earnings were impacted by weak performance from the petchem segment, lower refining margins, inventory loss and higher-than-expected expenses</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.

Indian Oil Corporation: Our REDUCE rating on Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL), with a target price of INR 145, is premised on margin pressure due to increasing petchem supplies/capacity, moderation in refining margins, and lower auto-fuel marketing marginsIOCL’s Q4FY24 reported EBITDA at INR 104bn (-32% YoY, -33% QoQ) and APAT at INR 48bn (-52% YoY, -40% QoQ) came in below our estimatesEarnings were impacted by weak performance from the petchem segment, lower refining margins, inventory loss and higher-than-expected expensesContent 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.

HSIE Results Daily: Indian Oil Corporation, Star Health and Allied Insurance

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HSIE Results Daily: SBI Life Insurance, Godrej Properties, SRF, AU Small Finance Bank

SBILIFE’s H1FY25 VNB printed at INR24.2bn (+2.5% YoY), as the VNB margin softened to 26.8% (-180bps YoY) on the back of a higher share of ULIP in...

HDFC Securities

IT Sector (Q2FY25E Results Preview): Recovery in progress

The IT sector growth is in the middle of its recovery, having bottomed out two quarters ago, and is expected to achieve a high single-digit over...

HDFC Securities

IT Sector: Recovery Signs

Key takeaways included (1) continued (prosaic) commentary on cost optimisation focus but signs of improvement in demand (2) stable to upward bias...

HDFC Securities

IT: More of the same is good news

IT sector (coverage universe) continues to transition from a protracted IT upgrade cycle and low discretionary spending to some normalisation in...

HDFC Securities

HSIE Results Daily: Indian Oil Corporation, Star Health and Allied Insurance

Our REDUCE rating on Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL), with a target price of INR 145, is premised on margin pressure due to increasing petchem...

HDFC Securities

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