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Angus Mackintosh

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CrossASEAN Research

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bfi-finance-indonesia-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8447:1" rel="noopener">BFI Finance Indonesia (BFIN IJ)</a> booked a solid set of results for 3Q2024, which saw new booking rebond 19% MoM and total net receivable increase with improved credit quality.</li>
<li>Management highlights the cost of credit is close to a new normal as it starts to grow receivables more aggressively and the collaboration with GoTo has started to gain traction. </li>
<li>4Q2024 should see further momentum on growth and credit costs and right-offs should also improve with momentum established to drive loan growth into the mid-teens in 2025. Valuations remain attractive. </li>
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BFI Finance Indonesia (BFIN IJ) booked a solid set of results for 3Q2024, which saw new booking rebond 19% MoM and total net receivable increase with improved credit quality.
Management highlights the cost of credit is close to a new normal as it starts to grow receivables more aggressively and the collaboration with GoTo has started to gain traction. 
4Q2024 should see further momentum on growth and credit costs and right-offs should also improve with momentum established to drive loan growth into the mid-teens in 2025. Valuations remain attractive. 


BFI Finance Indonesia (BFIN IJ) - On the Apex of the Turn

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/goto-gojek-tokopedia-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:25976:1" rel="noopener">GoTo Gojek Tokopedia</a> together with <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/alibaba-group-holding-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:787:1" rel="noopener">Alibaba Group Holding</a> announced a strategic partnership that locks the latter in for the next 5-years, with GOTO committing to utilising Alibaba Cloud.</li>
<li>This move lifts a significant share price overhang and should provide GOTO with both cost benefits and AI capabilities cementing and aligning the interests of the two companies. </li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/goto-gojek-tokopedia-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:25976:1" rel="noopener">GoTo Gojek Tokopedia (GOTO IJ)</a> continues to move the needle on its progress towards adjusted EBITDA breakeven by 4Q2024 led by product-led initiatives. </li>
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GoTo Gojek Tokopedia together with Alibaba Group Holding announced a strategic partnership that locks the latter in for the next 5-years, with GOTO committing to utilising Alibaba Cloud.
This move lifts a significant share price overhang and should provide GOTO with both cost benefits and AI capabilities cementing and aligning the interests of the two companies. 

GoTo Gojek Tokopedia (GOTO IJ) continues to move the needle on its progress towards adjusted EBITDA breakeven by 4Q2024 led by product-led initiatives. 


GoTo Gojek Tokopedia(GOTO IJ) - Lifting Clouds

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bfi-finance-indonesia-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8447:1" rel="noopener">BFI Finance Indonesia (BFIN IJ)</a> adopted a cautious stance to new bookings in 2Q2024 given domestic and geopolitical risks but total receivables remained steady as did credit costs.</li>
<li>The company remained focused on non-dealer 4W financing, increased heavy equipment, and reduced 2W exposure, with a move towards dealer-used 4W financial and generally loans with higher value collateral. </li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bfi-finance-indonesia-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8447:1" rel="noopener">BFIN</a> maintains solid funding from banks at a lower cost than its peers and it is expected to start to move to higher-yielding assets in 2H2024. Valuations remain attractive.</li>
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BFI Finance Indonesia (BFIN IJ) adopted a cautious stance to new bookings in 2Q2024 given domestic and geopolitical risks but total receivables remained steady as did credit costs.
The company remained focused on non-dealer 4W financing, increased heavy equipment, and reduced 2W exposure, with a move towards dealer-used 4W financial and generally loans with higher value collateral. 

BFIN maintains solid funding from banks at a lower cost than its peers and it is expected to start to move to higher-yielding assets in 2H2024. Valuations remain attractive.


BFI Finance Indonesia (BFIN IJ) - On the Cusp of a Turn

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/goto-gojek-tokopedia-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:25976:1" rel="noopener">GoTo (GOTO IJ)</a>"'s 2Q2024 reflected an ongoing focus on growth as the company invested in both its On Demand Services and its Fintech segments driven by its product-led initiatives.</li>
<li>The company's growth was driven by the mass market, subscription products, and premium offerings such as express deliveries, which helped to boost both frequency and retention on the platform. </li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/goto-gojek-tokopedia-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:25976:1" rel="noopener">GoTo</a> will continue to benefit from the service fee from Tokopedia, which can be used to drive its core ODS and Fintech businesses. The stock overhang is a temporary drag.</li>
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GoTo (GOTO IJ)"'s 2Q2024 reflected an ongoing focus on growth as the company invested in both its On Demand Services and its Fintech segments driven by its product-led initiatives.
The company's growth was driven by the mass market, subscription products, and premium offerings such as express deliveries, which helped to boost both frequency and retention on the platform. 

GoTo will continue to benefit from the service fee from Tokopedia, which can be used to drive its core ODS and Fintech businesses. The stock overhang is a temporary drag.


GoTo Gojek Tokopedia (GOTO IJ) - Product-Led Initiatives Driving Growth and Profitability

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bfi-finance-indonesia-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8447:1" rel="noopener">BFI Finance Indonesia (BFIN IJ)</a> booked a solid set of 1Q2024 numbers with improved QoQ bookings, although with some concerns over challenging market conditions slowing the recovery.</li>
<li>The NPF ratio saw an ongoing improvement, although the cost of capital increased due to higher write-offs from last year's bookings. Revenue declined due to a shift to lower-risk products. </li>
<li>The outlook for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bfi-finance-indonesia-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8447:1" rel="noopener">BFIN</a> in 2H2024 looks more positive, with the company shifting back to higher-return products and with lower expected credit costs. Valuations are appealing on 1.5x PBV.</li>
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BFI Finance Indonesia (BFIN IJ) booked a solid set of 1Q2024 numbers with improved QoQ bookings, although with some concerns over challenging market conditions slowing the recovery.
The NPF ratio saw an ongoing improvement, although the cost of capital increased due to higher write-offs from last year's bookings. Revenue declined due to a shift to lower-risk products. 
The outlook for BFIN in 2H2024 looks more positive, with the company shifting back to higher-return products and with lower expected credit costs. Valuations are appealing on 1.5x PBV.


BFI Finance Indonesia (BFIN IJ) - Slower Recovery in Process

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BFI Finance Indonesia Tbk is an Indonesian multi-finance company that provides investment, working capital, multipurpose, and other financing services. The company specializes in consumer financing, particularly for used cars, and also offers financing for vehicles, heavy equipment, machinery, housing, and sharia-compliant products. BFI Finance Indonesia was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Tangerang Selatan, Indonesia.

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