Daily Brief Financials: HDFC Bank, Elevate Campuses Limited, Korea Ratings, NZX, Capitaland India Trust, Apartment Investment and Manag, Seazen (Formerly Future Land) and more

• HDFC Bank (HDFCB IN) is scheduled to report its FY 2026 Q2 results on Saturday, 18 October 2025.
• Highlight: Consensus sees EPS near INR 11.3 and revenue around INR 437 Bn; options imply a ±2.3% move, above the historical ±1.7% average.
• Portfolio Impact: As the largest constituent of the Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex, HDFC’s earnings will be closely watched and could set the tone for the broader market.

• Elevate Campuses Limited (1638929D IN) is looking to raise about US$287m in its upcoming India IPO. The deal will be run by JM Fin, MS and IIFL.
• Elevate Campuses Limited (ECL) owns, operates and manages on-campus student accommodation across Higher Education Institutions and owns K-12 (Kindergarten-to-12th grade) assets, operating under ‘Good Host Spaces’ and ‘ScholarZ’ brands.  
• As of Aug 31, 2025, ECL was the largest institutionalized and independent education platform in India, based on student capacity, as per the CBRE Report.

• Dominant Market Position: Korea Ratings is one of the top three credit rating agencies in South Korea, an oligopolistic market with extremely high barriers to entry due to stringent licensing requirements and the need for a long-standing reputation.
• Stable Financials with Strong Resilience: The company exhibits a flawless balance sheet, consistent profitability, and robust cash flow generation, underscored by a Smartkarma Resilience score of 5/5. Its business model is inherently tied to the recurring need for corporate debt issuance, providing a stable revenue base.
• Strategic International Partnership: As a subsidiary of Fitch Ratings, Ltd., Korea Ratings benefits from global best practices, sophisticated rating methodologies, and an enhanced international network, strengthening its competitive edge in the domestic market.

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• NZX is transitioning its business mix, with a strategic focus on the higher-growth funds management and wealth technology sectors to complement its traditional, monopolistic capital markets business.
• The company faces significant headwinds, including intense competition and fee compression in the funds management space, and slower growth in its core capital markets segment.
• While near-term earnings growth is anticipated, driven by the funds management division, the company’s valuation appears elevated, and operational expenditure control remains a key challenge for management.

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• CapitaLand India Trust, listed on SGX since 2007, has a portfolio valued at S$3.7 billion as of June 2025.
• For FY 2024, net property income rose 14% to S$205.6 million, with distributions to unitholders increasing 7% to S$101.5 million.
• The trust offers stable income distributions and growth by managing properties, developing land, and acquiring new assets.

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• Apartment Investment & Management Co. (AIV) is a multifamily REIT focused on Class B apartments in high-demand U.S. markets.
• The company is considering a liquidation path, particularly after the sale of its Brickell Assemblage, which may lead to a full acquisition.
• Shareholders could see gains of 18% to 40% per share, or 23% to 54% with an expected $2 special distribution post-sale.

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• In today’s Morning Views publication we comment on developments of the following high yield issuers: Seazen Group, Vedanta Resources
• The UST curve twisted slightly steeper yesterday, following dovish comments from a few Fed officials that kept rate-cut expectations intact. The yield on the 2Y UST fell 2 bps to 3.48%, while the yield on the 10Y UST was unchanged at 4.03%.
• Equities retreated, owing to fresh US-China trade tensions. The S&P 500 fell 0.2% to 6,644, while the Nasdaq declined 0.8% to 22,522.