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Axis Direct

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Axis Direct is the flagship brand under Axis Securities Limited, a subsidiary of Axis Bank in India. 

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AU Small Finance Bank Limited / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>Near-term Asset Quality Challenges; Credit costs to remain elevated in H2FY25: AUSFB’s asset quality deterioration was primarily owing to elevated slippages from both the secured (~33% contribution to slippages) and unsecured portfolio.</li><li>The bank has taken multiple steps to restrict the flow of slippages by restricting lending exposure, ramping up collection efforts alongside making underwriting norms more stringent.</li><li>Despite this, the management expects stress in the unsecured portfolios to remain elevated in H2FY25, keeping credit costs higher. </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.

Near-term Asset Quality Challenges; Credit costs to remain elevated in H2FY25: AUSFB’s asset quality deterioration was primarily owing to elevated slippages from both the secured (~33% contribution to slippages) and unsecured portfolio.The bank has taken multiple steps to restrict the flow of slippages by restricting lending exposure, ramping up collection efforts alongside making underwriting norms more stringent.Despite this, the management expects stress in the unsecured portfolios to remain elevated in H2FY25, keeping credit costs higher. 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.

AU Small Finance Bank Ltd. - Operationally Strong Quarter, Asset Quality Pain to Hurt in Near-Term!

External broker reports(aggregated public sources), Motilal Oswal Financial Services Limited

Motilal Oswal

Motilal Oswal Financial Services Limited

Motilal Oswal Financial Services Limited is an Indian diversified financial services firm offering a range of financial products and services. 

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<ul><li>AU Small Finance Bank (AUBANK) is well-positioned for strong growth, demonstrating a steady improvement in operating profitability as it capitalizes on the synergies resulting from the merger.</li><li>A high-yielding loan book following the merger and broader product offerings, especially in the South, will facilitate profitable growth in the coming years.</li><li>The bank’s recent application for a Universal Bank license is expected to streamline regulatory requirements, improve brand positioning, and foster growth by enhancing customer acquisition and deposit productivity.</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.

AU Small Finance Bank (AUBANK) is well-positioned for strong growth, demonstrating a steady improvement in operating profitability as it capitalizes on the synergies resulting from the merger.A high-yielding loan book following the merger and broader product offerings, especially in the South, will facilitate profitable growth in the coming years.The bank’s recent application for a Universal Bank license is expected to streamline regulatory requirements, improve brand positioning, and foster growth by enhancing customer acquisition and deposit productivity.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.

AU Small Finance Bank - On a Long Growth Runway!

<ul><li>AUBANK reported 1QFY25 PAT of INR5.02b, significantly ahead of our estimates, led by controlled opex.</li><li>NII stood at INR19.2b (in line), while NIMs improved 90bp QoQ to 6%, benefitting from the merger with Fincare SFB.</li><li>PPoP stood at INR9.9b (22% beat) as opex came in 13% lower than our estimate.</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.

AUBANK reported 1QFY25 PAT of INR5.02b, significantly ahead of our estimates, led by controlled opex.NII stood at INR19.2b (in line), while NIMs improved 90bp QoQ to 6%, benefitting from the merger with Fincare SFB.PPoP stood at INR9.9b (22% beat) as opex came in 13% lower than our estimate.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.

AU Small Finance Bank - Low Opex Drives Earnings Beat; Credit Cost Stays High

Derivatives and Quantitative Strategist

Gaudenz Schneider

Event-Driven

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<li>The <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nifty-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23617:1" rel="noopener">NIFTY Index (NIFTY INDEX)</a> and the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nse-nifty-bank-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26811:1" rel="noopener">NSE Nifty Bank Index (NSEBANK INDEX EQUITY)</a> reached all-time highs on 26 September 2024 but have since declined.</li>
<li>Most stocks in the Bank Index have fallen below their 200 and 50 day moving average,. Volatilities have gone up, but trade cheap when compared to historical levels.</li>
<li>Opportunities present themselves either in stocks that stayed resilient during the downturn (<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/federal-bank-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11784:1" rel="noopener">Federal Bank (FB IN)),</a>or fell and gained in implied volatility. A long-short strategy might also be considered.</li>
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The NIFTY Index (NIFTY INDEX) and the NSE Nifty Bank Index (NSEBANK INDEX EQUITY) reached all-time highs on 26 September 2024 but have since declined.
Most stocks in the Bank Index have fallen below their 200 and 50 day moving average,. Volatilities have gone up, but trade cheap when compared to historical levels.
Opportunities present themselves either in stocks that stayed resilient during the downturn (Federal Bank (FB IN)),or fell and gained in implied volatility. A long-short strategy might also be considered.


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<ul><li>Motilal Oswal's research report onAU Small Finance Bank AU Small Finance Bank (AUBANK) reported a PAT of INR3.7b in 4QFY24 (down 13% YoY), due to the stamp duty and other transaction charges related to the merger with Fincare SFB.</li><li>AUBANK’s NII grew 10% YoY to INR13.37b (3% miss), while NIM contracted 40bp QoQ to 5.1%.</li><li>PPoP grew 16% YoY to INR6.6b (in line) even as opex increased 26% YoY (4% above our estimate).</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.

Motilal Oswal's research report onAU Small Finance Bank AU Small Finance Bank (AUBANK) reported a PAT of INR3.7b in 4QFY24 (down 13% YoY), due to the stamp duty and other transaction charges related to the merger with Fincare SFB.AUBANK’s NII grew 10% YoY to INR13.37b (3% miss), while NIM contracted 40bp QoQ to 5.1%.PPoP grew 16% YoY to INR6.6b (in line) even as opex increased 26% YoY (4% above our estimate).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.

AU Small Finance Bank - PPoP in Line; Asset Quality Improves

India

AU Small Finance Bank Limited operates as a commercial bank. The Bank offers financial products and services such as savings and current accounts, term deposits, debit cards, insurance, government banking, retail loans, and microfinance lending. AU Small Finance Bank serves customers in India.

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AU Small Finance Bank - PPoP in Line; Asset Quality Improves

Motilal Oswal's research report onAU Small Finance Bank AU Small Finance Bank (AUBANK) reported a PAT of INR3.7b in 4QFY24 (down 13% YoY)

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