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Ankit Agrawal, CFA

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Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>LICHF reported a strong Q4FY23 with a PAT of INR 1180cr. This takes the FY23 PAT to INR 2891cr, well above our estimate of INR 2700cr.</li>
<li>Asset quality worsened as Stage 2 assets increased to 5.25% vs 3.92%. However, this is temporary due to one-off interest rate hike related technical issues in EMI payments.</li>
<li>LICHF has guided for a strong FY24, led by margin expansion and AUM growth. As credit costs remain benign, profitability should jump significantly.</li>
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LICHF reported a strong Q4FY23 with a PAT of INR 1180cr. This takes the FY23 PAT to INR 2891cr, well above our estimate of INR 2700cr.
Asset quality worsened as Stage 2 assets increased to 5.25% vs 3.92%. However, this is temporary due to one-off interest rate hike related technical issues in EMI payments.
LICHF has guided for a strong FY24, led by margin expansion and AUM growth. As credit costs remain benign, profitability should jump significantly.


LICHF: Q4FY23 Earnings Better than Expected; Asset Quality Worsened Optically But Nothing Worrisome

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Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul><li>LIC Housing Finance: LICHF’s earnings were ahead of our estimates due to sustained healthy NIMs, partially offset by muted loan growth (+5% YoY) and high credit costs (60bps)</li><li>LICHF’s NIMs continued to surprise positively at 3% (-4bps QoQ) due to muted balance sheet growth, however, the lower incremental spreads amidst elevated competitive intensity, moderation in demand and rising cost of funds are likely to normalise margins near steady state during FY25</li><li>Loan growth remains tepid (+5% YoY) across segments due to organisational and tech changes as per management and remains a key concern</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.

LIC Housing Finance: LICHF’s earnings were ahead of our estimates due to sustained healthy NIMs, partially offset by muted loan growth (+5% YoY) and high credit costs (60bps)LICHF’s NIMs continued to surprise positively at 3% (-4bps QoQ) due to muted balance sheet growth, however, the lower incremental spreads amidst elevated competitive intensity, moderation in demand and rising cost of funds are likely to normalise margins near steady state during FY25Loan growth remains tepid (+5% YoY) across segments due to organisational and tech changes as per management and remains a key concernContent 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: LIC Housing Finance, BSE, Century Plyboards India

<ul><li>Tata Motors: JLR Q2 margins declined 140bps QoQ to 14.9% due to adverse mix, higher VME + FME and this was despite higher capitalization rate</li><li>India PV and CV margins improved over 100bps QoQ, largely due to improved volumes and soft input costs</li><li>While FY24 is an operationally strong year for JLR, we expect it to face multiple headwinds from FY25, which include: 1) demand uncertainty in key regions, 2) normalization of mix, 3) rise in VME + FME as it moves from “demand pull” to “sales push mode”, 4) need to raise capex at a time when margins may not be supportive</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.

Tata Motors: JLR Q2 margins declined 140bps QoQ to 14.9% due to adverse mix, higher VME + FME and this was despite higher capitalization rateIndia PV and CV margins improved over 100bps QoQ, largely due to improved volumes and soft input costsWhile FY24 is an operationally strong year for JLR, we expect it to face multiple headwinds from FY25, which include: 1) demand uncertainty in key regions, 2) normalization of mix, 3) rise in VME + FME as it moves from “demand pull” to “sales push mode”, 4) need to raise capex at a time when margins may not be supportiveContent 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: Tata Motors, Britannia Industries, Dabur, Hero Motocorp

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Technical Analysis

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<li>We remain constructive on global equities as long as the MSCI ACWI (ACWI-US) holds above major support at $90.50-91.50.</li>
<li>We continue to monitor for whether ACWI-US and EEM-US break supports at $90.50-91.50 and $37, or if broken indexes (EURO STOXX 50, MSCI ACWI ex-US, EAFE) can reclaim supports.</li>
<li>Neither has happened yet, so we remain in wait-and-see mode. We are downgrading non-US small-caps to market weight. Non-US Value remains leadership -- remain overweight/buys in Financials and Communications</li>
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We remain constructive on global equities as long as the MSCI ACWI (ACWI-US) holds above major support at $90.50-91.50.
We continue to monitor for whether ACWI-US and EEM-US break supports at $90.50-91.50 and $37, or if broken indexes (EURO STOXX 50, MSCI ACWI ex-US, EAFE) can reclaim supports.
Neither has happened yet, so we remain in wait-and-see mode. We are downgrading non-US small-caps to market weight. Non-US Value remains leadership -- remain overweight/buys in Financials and Communications


MSCI ACWI, MSCI EM Still Above Supports; Buys in Global Value - Financials and Communications

<ul><li>State Bank of India: SBIN posted a mixed bag of results with the highest-ever quarterly earnings again, led by lower opex and credit costs</li><li>However, loan growth moderated (+1% QoQ) in addition to a 37bps QoQ decline in domestic NIMs (3.47%) and lower other income</li><li>Gross slippages flared up to 1% annualised, primarily from the retail segment, but were offset by recoveries/w-offs that resulted in a flattish GNPA (2.8%)</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.

State Bank of India: SBIN posted a mixed bag of results with the highest-ever quarterly earnings again, led by lower opex and credit costsHowever, loan growth moderated (+1% QoQ) in addition to a 37bps QoQ decline in domestic NIMs (3.47%) and lower other incomeGross slippages flared up to 1% annualised, primarily from the retail segment, but were offset by recoveries/w-offs that resulted in a flattish GNPA (2.8%)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: State Bank of India, Mahindra & Mahindra, Kansai Nerolac

India

LIC Housing Finance Limited provides housing finance services to individuals for purchase, construction, repair and renovation of new or existing flats and houses. The Company also provides finance on existing property for business, personal needs and gives loans to professionals for purchase, construction of clinics, nursing homes, diagnostic centers, and office space throughout India.

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LIC Housing Finance (LICHF IN)

LICHF: Q4FY23 Earnings Better than Expected; Asset Quality Worsened Optically But Nothing Worrisome

An investment in LICHF has potential to triple over the next couple of years. FY24E PAT is likely to be INR 4100cr+, suggesting that at the current...

Ankit Agrawal, CFA

HSIE Results Daily: LIC Housing Finance, BSE, Century Plyboards India

LIC Housing Finance: LICHF’s earnings were ahead of our estimates due to sustained healthy NIMs, partially offset by muted loan growth (+5% YoY)...

HDFC Securities

HSIE Results Daily: Tata Motors, Britannia Industries, Dabur, Hero Motocorp

Tata Motors: JLR Q2 margins declined 140bps QoQ to 14.9% due to adverse mix, higher VME + FME and this was despite higher capitalization rate

HDFC Securities

MSCI ACWI, MSCI EM Still Above Supports; Buys in Global Value - Financials and Communications

MSCI $ACWI, MSCI EM $EEM Still Above Supports at $90.50-$91.50 and $37, though being tested today. Meanwhile, broken indexes (EURO $STOXX 50,...

Vermilion Research

HSIE Results Daily: State Bank of India, Mahindra & Mahindra, Kansai Nerolac

State Bank of India: SBIN posted a mixed bag of results with the highest-ever quarterly earnings again, led by lower opex and credit costs

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