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HDFC Asset Management Co Ltd / Equity Bottom-Up

About the stock: HDFC AMC is among the largest and profitable mutual funds with a AUM of | 4.18 lakh crore as on June 2021.<ul><li>Market share as on Q1FY22 was at 12.4%</li><li>Strong distribution network with 227 branches and over 70,000 empanelled distribution partners</li></ul><div class="content-highlight">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.</div>

About the stock: HDFC AMC is among the largest and profitable mutual funds with a AUM of | 4.18 lakh crore as on June 2021.Market share as on Q1FY22 was at 12.4%Strong distribution network with 227 branches and over 70,000 empanelled distribution partnersContent 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.

HDFC Asset Management: Steady Performance; Market Share to Be Watched

Silver Point

Thomas J. Monaco

Silver Point is a boutique research firm that focuses on the broader financial services sector, with a particular focus on troubled institutions globally. 

Asia Ex Japan

*No Substance: HDFC Bank (HDFCB.IN) [HDFCB] provided an investor update for FY 1Q22 ahead of its official scheduled July 17, 2021 earnings release. Many of the highlights related to growth of lending and deposits; and*Where Have All The Flowers Gone: Nothing was discussed regarding HDFCB’s abysmal credit quality nor its quite suspect insider transaction with HDFC ERGO General Insurance (ERGO). For FY 4Q21, net new NPLs actually increased INR 49.2 bn or 130.4% on an annualized basis which is quite worrisome.  We would also be more comfortable if HDFCB was a bit more aggressive with its provisions. By our calculation, reserves are currently short by nearly INR 242 bn or nearly a half year of core operating results.

*No Substance: HDFC Bank (HDFCB.IN) [HDFCB] provided an investor update for FY 1Q22 ahead of its official scheduled July 17, 2021 earnings release. Many of the highlights related to growth of lending and deposits; and*Where Have All The Flowers Gone: Nothing was discussed regarding HDFCB’s abysmal credit quality nor its quite suspect insider transaction with HDFC ERGO General Insurance (ERGO). For FY 4Q21, net new NPLs actually increased INR 49.2 bn or 130.4% on an annualized basis which is quite worrisome.  We would also be more comfortable if HDFCB was a bit more aggressive with its provisions. By our calculation, reserves are currently short by nearly INR 242 bn or nearly a half year of core operating results. 

*KC And The Mark Up Band At It Again: HDFC Bank’s (HDFCB.IN) [HDFCB] and HDFC Ltd’s (HDFC.IN) [HDFC] Boards of Directors each approved HDFCB’s purchase of a 4.99% stake in HDFC ERGO General Insurance (ERGO) in a related party transaction at a purchase price of INR 19.1 bn. HDFC’s stake in ERGO on closing will decline to 44.9%, and a gain of INR 16.0 bn will be booked; and*A Stretch: No doubt that HDFC likely will use these one-time gains to boost loss provisioning efforts. Nevertheless, this ERGO deal could ultimately pave the way for an even greater alignment of interests between HDFCB, HDFC, and HDFC Life.

*KC And The Mark Up Band At It Again: HDFC Bank’s (HDFCB.IN) [HDFCB] and HDFC Ltd’s (HDFC.IN) [HDFC] Boards of Directors each approved HDFCB’s purchase of a 4.99% stake in HDFC ERGO General Insurance (ERGO) in a related party transaction at a purchase price of INR 19.1 bn. HDFC’s stake in ERGO on closing will decline to 44.9%, and a gain of INR 16.0 bn will be booked; and*A Stretch: No doubt that HDFC likely will use these one-time gains to boost loss provisioning efforts. Nevertheless, this ERGO deal could ultimately pave the way for an even greater alignment of interests between HDFCB, HDFC, and HDFC Life.

Consumer Analyst / Channel Surveillance Specialist, Trudence Capital Advisors

Pranav Bhavsar

Consumer Analyst / Channel Surveillance Specialist

Trudence Capital Advisors

Trudence Capital Advisors Private Limited is a SEBI-registered Research Analyst, holding SEBI registration number INH000015747. Our firm is dedicated to providing independent and unbiased research on Indian mid to large-cap companies. Trudence Capital is known for its counter-consensus views, with a focus on forensic research and on-ground primary investigations. Our research approach is thorough, involving detailed analysis of accounting practices and governance, alongside extensive channel checks.

Independent & Unbiased Research

We have had a bullish stance for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/titan-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12630:1" rel="noopener">Titan Co Ltd (TTAN IN)</a> for over two years now, where channel interactions led us to believe that growth may beat consensus highlighted in our insights <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/titan-co-ltd-ttan-in-channel-checks-suggest-revenue-growth-might-beat-consensus" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:26200" rel="noopener">Titan Co Ltd (TTAN IN) | Channel Checks Suggest Revenue Growth Might Beat Consensus</a> , <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/titan-ttan-in-jewellery-margins-surprise" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:36351" rel="noopener">Titan (TTAN IN) | Jewellery Margins Surprise</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/asian-jewellery-retailers-titan-vs-chow-tai-fook" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:40289" rel="noopener">Asian Jewellery Retailers | Titan Vs Chow Tai Fook</a> which was done during the pandemic.
Till now,  we expected TTAN to emerge stronger - with a higher market share as the most trusted and the safest player in the market. 
However, Q3 performance indicates that the "Strong might not be getting Stronger", with the COVID tailwinds of trust and safety fading and consensus still upgrading revenues, we believe that a potential disappointment lies ahead.

We have had a bullish stance for Titan Co Ltd (TTAN IN) for over two years now, where channel interactions led us to believe that growth may beat consensus highlighted in our insights Titan Co Ltd (TTAN IN) | Channel Checks Suggest Revenue Growth Might Beat Consensus , Titan (TTAN IN) | Jewellery Margins Surprise and Asian Jewellery Retailers | Titan Vs Chow Tai Fook which was done during the pandemic.
Till now,  we expected TTAN to emerge stronger - with a higher market share as the most trusted and the safest player in the market. 
However, Q3 performance indicates that the "Strong might not be getting Stronger", with the COVID tailwinds of trust and safety fading and consensus still upgrading revenues, we believe that a potential disappointment lies ahead. 

Titan Co Ltd (TTAN IN) | Fading Tailwinds, Potential Disappointment Lies Ahead

Edelweiss Financial Services / Equity Bottom-Up

*Negative Operating Performance: Edelweiss Financial Services (EDEL.IN) [Edelweiss] reported yet another consolidated loss of INR 630.0 mn (post minority interest) for FY 3Q21 – declining INR 69.0 mn (12.3%) linked quarter. Excluding the gain on sale of securities, Edelweiss’ core operating results were actually frightening at a loss of INR 4.9 bn – down a further INR 106 mn (2.2%) over the same period. Nothing appears to be going right for Edelweiss, with management now beginning to discuss liquidity metrics; and *Wheels Falling Off The Bus: We are significantly troubled by the enormity of the breakdown in credit, as net new NPLs, by our calculation, increased INR 2.7 bn linked quarter for an annualized rate of growth of 106% - far and away the worst showing of any Indian financial under our coverage. Given the net new NPL increase, we find that loss reserves are light to tune of INR 15.7 bn or 2.3x stated equity of INR 6.9 bn at FY 3Q21.  Negative operating losses coupled with potentially challenged liquidity, and the poor credit cushion could invite regulatory intervention.

*Negative Operating Performance: Edelweiss Financial Services (EDEL.IN) [Edelweiss] reported yet another consolidated loss of INR 630.0 mn (post minority interest) for FY 3Q21 – declining INR 69.0 mn (12.3%) linked quarter. Excluding the gain on sale of securities, Edelweiss’ core operating results were actually frightening at a loss of INR 4.9 bn – down a further INR 106 mn (2.2%) over the same period. Nothing appears to be going right for Edelweiss, with management now beginning to discuss liquidity metrics; and *Wheels Falling Off The Bus: We are significantly troubled by the enormity of the breakdown in credit, as net new NPLs, by our calculation, increased INR 2.7 bn linked quarter for an annualized rate of growth of 106% - far and away the worst showing of any Indian financial under our coverage. Given the net new NPL increase, we find that loss reserves are light to tune of INR 15.7 bn or 2.3x stated equity of INR 6.9 bn at FY 3Q21.  Negative operating losses coupled with potentially challenged liquidity, and the poor credit cushion could invite regulatory intervention. 

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India

HDFC Asset Management Co. Ltd. operates as an investment management firm. The Company offers portfolio management and advisory services to individuals, institutions, trusts, private funds, charitable organizations, and investment companies. HDFC Asset Management serves customers in India.

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