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Baptista Research

Independent research on the U.S. markets

Baptista Research is an independent financial research house focused on the U.S. markets. We provide equity research as well as credit research reports on the top-listed U.S. companies with most of our focus on technology, consumer goods and services, automobiles, industrials, oil and gas, pharma, and healthcare. Our research has served more than 3000 institutional investors including mutual funds, hedge funds, banks, family offices, and various buy-side firms. We operate a research subscription service where institutions, as well as retail investors, can have priority access to all our research. We also have a wide distribution of our research reports across some of the top global financial platforms. Apart from equity research and credit research, we also provide advisory services with respect to mergers & acquisitions (M&A), private equity/ venture capital fundraising, valuation reports, and investment management services for corporates.
Baptista Research is owned and managed by Ishan Majumdar, an ex-Venture Capitalist/ Investment Banker, a Chartered Accountant, and a Masters’ degree holder in Management from HEC Paris. Ishan has nearly a decade of experience in Mergers and Acquisitions, Leveraged Buyouts (LBOs), Venture Capital Investing, Corporate Strategy, and Valuation in front-office roles at the likes of BNP Paribas CIB, Credit Agricole CIB, Groupe Danone, and TIW Private Equity. He has worked on and closed multiple acquisition deals, leveraged buyouts, and start-up investment transactions.

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<ul><li>Fifth Third Bancorp reported its second-quarter 2025 results, showcasing various strategic achievements and revealing both strengths and challenges.</li><li>The bank exceeded consensus estimates with reported earnings per share of $0.88, or $0.90 when excluding specific items.</li><li>The organization delivered a 6% year-over-year growth in adjusted revenues, driven by a 7% increase in net interest income (NII) and a 10% rise in pre-provision net revenue (PPNR).</li></ul>

Fifth Third Bancorp reported its second-quarter 2025 results, showcasing various strategic achievements and revealing both strengths and challenges.The bank exceeded consensus estimates with reported earnings per share of $0.88, or $0.90 when excluding specific items.The organization delivered a 6% year-over-year growth in adjusted revenues, driven by a 7% increase in net interest income (NII) and a 10% rise in pre-provision net revenue (PPNR).

Fifth Third Bank: Loan & Deposit Optimization As a Key Driver For Sustainable Performance Over Time!

<ul><li>Fifth Third Bancorp reported positive results for the first quarter of 2025, with earnings per share of $0.71, or $0.73 excluding certain items, exceeding consensus estimates.</li><li>The bank demonstrated a 5% year-over-year growth in pre-provision net revenue and an adjusted return on equity of 11.2%.</li><li>The tangible book value per share increased by 15% over the previous year.</li></ul>

Fifth Third Bancorp reported positive results for the first quarter of 2025, with earnings per share of $0.71, or $0.73 excluding certain items, exceeding consensus estimates.The bank demonstrated a 5% year-over-year growth in pre-provision net revenue and an adjusted return on equity of 11.2%.The tangible book value per share increased by 15% over the previous year.

Fifth Third Bancorp: Dealing With Policy & Regulatory Volatility in Solar Lending Is A Risk One CANNOT Ignore!

<ul><li>Fifth Third Bancorp's third-quarter 2024 earnings highlight a performance characterized by stability, strategic investments, and a focus on balanced growth in a dynamic economic environment.</li><li>The bank reported an earnings per share (EPS) of $0.78 or $0.85 after excluding certain non-recurring items, outperforming previous guidance.</li><li>With a return on equity of 12.8%, Fifth Third has positioned itself as a leader among its peers.</li></ul>

Fifth Third Bancorp's third-quarter 2024 earnings highlight a performance characterized by stability, strategic investments, and a focus on balanced growth in a dynamic economic environment.The bank reported an earnings per share (EPS) of $0.78 or $0.85 after excluding certain non-recurring items, outperforming previous guidance.With a return on equity of 12.8%, Fifth Third has positioned itself as a leader among its peers.

Fifth Third Bancorp’s Surprising Southeast Expansion Plan Could Shake Up Banking Rivals! - Major Drivers

Research and consultancy, Tabbush Report

Daniel Tabbush

Research and consultancy

Tabbush Report

We provide research and consultancy on Asian banks. Our focus is on what we call “Asian bank research, without the noise.” We are interested in the most critical swing-factors for banks, the NPL and credit cycle, and where we believe there is a gap between perception and reality. We often focus on the less studied components of bank financial statements.  Our research is highly thematic, sometimes examining unlisted banks and companies as a window on mainstream banks. 

Being independent allows us to look at smaller banks, often overlooked by others. Analysis of BIS bank guidelines in the context of Asia, is also a focal point, while we also analyze global banks operating in the region. We use what we believe is the most comprehensive, reliable financials database, SNL Financial. S&P Capital IQ augments our database, with corporate data and CEIC, with economics. 

Asian bank research, without the noise.

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<li>BAC shows strong growth of its core income in the period YoY, almost accounting for 100% of its full net profit delta YoY</li>
<li>The bank is showing greater strength in corporate lending YoY and QoQ, and this can be more powerful of a statement for economic health</li>
<li>NCO figures are coming down in corporate lending, while residential mortgages is seeing strong new originations - both are a good view on US economy</li>
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BAC shows strong growth of its core income in the period YoY, almost accounting for 100% of its full net profit delta YoY
The bank is showing greater strength in corporate lending YoY and QoQ, and this can be more powerful of a statement for economic health
NCO figures are coming down in corporate lending, while residential mortgages is seeing strong new originations - both are a good view on US economy


BAC - Almost All of Net Profit Delta YoY Is Core Income, with Strong Corporate Lending in QoQ

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<li>The 4Q24 results from JPM are strong with net profit up 50% YoY and 9% QoQ</li>
<li>The bank shows almost no deposit growth YoY but there is reasonable loan growth</li>
<li>While non-accrual loans are rising, JPM holds substantially and rising LLR for these</li>
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The 4Q24 results from JPM are strong with net profit up 50% YoY and 9% QoQ
The bank shows almost no deposit growth YoY but there is reasonable loan growth
While non-accrual loans are rising, JPM holds substantially and rising LLR for these


JPM - 4Q24 Results Show Continued Strength in Core Income, Rising Non-Accruals Well Covered by LLR

United States

Fifth Third Bancorp is a diversified financial services company that operates banking centers in the Midwestern and Southeastern regions of the United States. The Company's principal businesses include retail banking, commercial banking, investment advisory, and data processing.

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Fifth Third Bank: Loan & Deposit Optimization As a Key Driver For Sustainable Performance Over Time!

Fifth Third Bancorp reported its second-quarter 2025 results, showcasing various strategic achievements and revealing both strengths and...

Baptista Research

Fifth Third Bancorp: Dealing With Policy & Regulatory Volatility in Solar Lending Is A Risk One CANNOT Ignore!

Fifth Third Bancorp reported positive results for the first quarter of 2025, with earnings per share of $0.71, or $0.73 excluding certain items,...

Baptista Research

Fifth Third Bancorp’s Surprising Southeast Expansion Plan Could Shake Up Banking Rivals! - Major Drivers

Fifth Third Bancorp's third-quarter 2024 earnings highlight a performance characterized by stability, strategic investments, and a focus on...

Baptista Research

BAC - Almost All of Net Profit Delta YoY Is Core Income, with Strong Corporate Lending in QoQ

BAC is showing most all of its net profit delta in the past year coming from core income, which is positive. Its corporate lending appears strong,...

Daniel Tabbush

JPM - 4Q24 Results Show Continued Strength in Core Income, Rising Non-Accruals Well Covered by LLR

The 4Q24 results from JPM are just out, with very strong growth in net profit, good cost controls and strong ALM still, with LDR expansion. Rising...

Daniel Tabbush

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