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<ul><li>Margins are expected to remain under pressure until healthy growth in deposits resumes.</li><li>The bank is focusing on cross-selling and data analytics to grow its non-interest income.</li><li>Furthermore, the management remains confident of bringing down the C/I ratio to a sub-50% level. </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.

Margins are expected to remain under pressure until healthy growth in deposits resumes.The bank is focusing on cross-selling and data analytics to grow its non-interest income.Furthermore, the management remains confident of bringing down the C/I ratio to a sub-50% level. 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.

Karnataka Bank - Fundamental Changes Underway; Signs of Stress in Restructured Book

<ul><li>The bank’s advances grew by 10%/6% YoY/QoQ to Rs 66,936 Cr.</li><li>NIM remained flat YoY and declined by 10bps QoQ to 3.6%, and Q1FY23 having a higher base resulted in marginal growth in NII by 2.5% YoY to Rs 822 Cr.</li><li>Non-interest income reported a decline of 23% sequentially due to lower fee income and treasury movements. </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 bank’s advances grew by 10%/6% YoY/QoQ to Rs 66,936 Cr.NIM remained flat YoY and declined by 10bps QoQ to 3.6%, and Q1FY23 having a higher base resulted in marginal growth in NII by 2.5% YoY to Rs 822 Cr.Non-interest income reported a decline of 23% sequentially due to lower fee income and treasury movements. 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.

Karnataka Bank - Asset Quality Improvement with Marginal Decline in Margins

<ul><li>With potential hiring expected for expansion plans, we believe, the C-I ratio would inch up to 49-50% in the near term.</li><li>Thus, with Opex expected to uptick, PPOP would remain under pressure.</li><li>Slippages are expected to remain at current levels and NPA is to report at 1.2% for 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.

With potential hiring expected for expansion plans, we believe, the C-I ratio would inch up to 49-50% in the near term.Thus, with Opex expected to uptick, PPOP would remain under pressure.Slippages are expected to remain at current levels and NPA is to report at 1.2% for 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.

Karnataka Bank - Advances Growth to Pick Up; Asset Quality Improved

<ul><li>The bank’s advances grew 6.1% YoY to Rs 61,302 Cr.</li><li>Aided by steady growth in advances and NIM expansion by 62/6 bps YoY/QoQ to 3.87%, NII grew by 31/3% YoY/QoQ to Rs 860 Cr.</li><li>Non-interest income reported robust growth of 53.8/93.3% YoY/QoQ. </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 bank’s advances grew 6.1% YoY to Rs 61,302 Cr.Aided by steady growth in advances and NIM expansion by 62/6 bps YoY/QoQ to 3.87%, NII grew by 31/3% YoY/QoQ to Rs 860 Cr.Non-interest income reported robust growth of 53.8/93.3% YoY/QoQ. 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.

Karnataka Bank - Strong Quarter; ROA at 1.2% Looks Sustainable

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul><li>The systemic credit growth (as reported till 22nd Sep’23) of ~20% YoY factoring in the HDFC-HDFC Bank merger (~15.3% YoY ex-HDFC) continues to remain healthy and largely driven by Retail and SME.</li><li>On the other hand, the corporate segment continues to pace gradually.</li><li>Taking cue from this, we expect Banks to maintain their credit growth momentum in Q2FY24E and factor-in healthy growth of ~15% YoY for banks under our coverage. </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 reported till 22nd Sep’23) of ~20% YoY factoring in the HDFC-HDFC Bank merger (~15.3% YoY ex-HDFC) continues to remain healthy and largely driven by Retail and SME.On the other hand, the corporate segment continues to pace gradually.Taking cue from this, we expect Banks to maintain their credit growth momentum in Q2FY24E and factor-in healthy growth of ~15% YoY for banks under our coverage. 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.

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Karnataka Bank Ltd is a full-service bank. The Bank accepts deposits, makes loans and provides other services for the public.

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Karnataka Bank - Fundamental Changes Underway; Signs of Stress in Restructured Book

Margins are expected to remain under pressure until healthy growth in deposits resumes. The bank is focusing on cross-selling and data analytics to...

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Karnataka Bank - Asset Quality Improvement with Marginal Decline in Margins

NIM remained flat YoY and declined by 10bps QoQ to 3.6%, and Q1FY23 having a higher base resulted in marginal growth in NII by 2.5% YoY to Rs 822 Cr.

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Karnataka Bank - Advances Growth to Pick Up; Asset Quality Improved

With potential hiring expected for expansion plans, we believe, the C-I ratio would inch up to 49-50% in the near term. Thus, with Opex expected to...

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Karnataka Bank - Strong Quarter; ROA at 1.2% Looks Sustainable

The bank’s advances grew 6.1% YoY to Rs 61,302 Cr. Aided by steady growth in advances and NIM expansion by 62/6 bps YoY/QoQ to 3.87%, NII grew by...

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BFSI Q2FY24 Earnings Preview

The systemic credit growth (as reported till 22nd Sep’23) of ~20% YoY factoring in the HDFC-HDFC Bank merger (~15.3% YoY ex-HDFC) continues to...

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