Consumer Analyst / Channel Surveillance Specialist, Trudence Capital Advisors

Pranav Bhavsar

Consumer Analyst / Channel Surveillance Specialist

Trudence Capital Advisors

Trudence Capital Advisors Private Limited is a SEBI-registered Research Analyst, holding SEBI registration number INH000015747. Our firm is dedicated to providing independent and unbiased research on Indian mid to large-cap companies. Trudence Capital is known for its counter-consensus views, with a focus on forensic research and on-ground primary investigations. Our research approach is thorough, involving detailed analysis of accounting practices and governance, alongside extensive channel checks.

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<li>While the earnings season continues, this will be the final dedicated earnings edition.</li>
<li>For reference, the previous earnings editions are <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/week-8-namaste-india-earnings-edition-part-i" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:115688" rel="noopener">[Week 8] Namaste India 🙏 | Earnings Edition - Part I</a> &amp; <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/week-9-namaste-india-earnings-edition-part-ii" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:116224" rel="noopener">[Week 9] Namaste India 🙏 | Earnings Edition - Part II</a> </li>
<li>At the bottom, we provide a consolidated view of all earnings (~ 50) tracked so far and we would be happy to engage in discussions on any of them.</li>
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While the earnings season continues, this will be the final dedicated earnings edition.
For reference, the previous earnings editions are [Week 8] Namaste India 🙏 | Earnings Edition - Part I &amp; [Week 9] Namaste India 🙏 | Earnings Edition - Part II 
At the bottom, we provide a consolidated view of all earnings (~ 50) tracked so far and we would be happy to engage in discussions on any of them.


[Week 10] Namaste India 🙏 | Earnings Edition - Final Part

External broker reports(aggregated public sources), Axis Direct

Axis Direct

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AU Small Finance Bank Limited / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>Post the announcement of the merger, a point of discussion has been AUSFB’s intent to enter the microfinance (MFI) segment, a business it has been averse to in the past and its decision to acquire a Small Finance Bank (SFB), rather than a microfinancier.</li><li>We attended the analyst meet hosted by AU Small Finance Bank (AUSFB) to discuss the strategic motives and address the key concerns around the merger with Fincare Small Finance Bank (Fincare). We list a few of our key takeaways from the meeting.</li><li>Pan-India player with a diversified portfolio: A key positive from the merger with Fincare is that it will allow AUSFB to become a pan-India player with a diversified portfolio, given Fincare’s dominant presence in South and East India. </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.

Post the announcement of the merger, a point of discussion has been AUSFB’s intent to enter the microfinance (MFI) segment, a business it has been averse to in the past and its decision to acquire a Small Finance Bank (SFB), rather than a microfinancier.We attended the analyst meet hosted by AU Small Finance Bank (AUSFB) to discuss the strategic motives and address the key concerns around the merger with Fincare Small Finance Bank (Fincare). We list a few of our key takeaways from the meeting.Pan-India player with a diversified portfolio: A key positive from the merger with Fincare is that it will allow AUSFB to become a pan-India player with a diversified portfolio, given Fincare’s dominant presence in South and East India. 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. - Merger Synergies to Play-Out over Medium Term!

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul><li>Our POW calls delivered an excellent Monthly strike rate of 84% in Oct’23.</li><li>Calls that successfully achieved their target were Nestle India (~10%), Aptus Value Housing Finance (10%), and Equitas Small Finance Bank (10%).</li><li>ICICI Bank LtdAxis Alpha reported an astounding monthly strike rate of 80% in Oct’23.</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.

Our POW calls delivered an excellent Monthly strike rate of 84% in Oct’23.Calls that successfully achieved their target were Nestle India (~10%), Aptus Value Housing Finance (10%), and Equitas Small Finance Bank (10%).ICICI Bank LtdAxis Alpha reported an astounding monthly strike rate of 80% in Oct’23.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.

Axis Research Scorecard Report for Oct 2023

<ul><li>Advances grew by 24/2% YoY/QoQ, with growth driven by Home Loans (51/8% YoY/QoQ) and Business Banking Segment (+59/11% YoY/QoQ), while Wheels and SBL de-grew by ~1/2% QoQ respectively.</li><li>NII grew by 15% YoY and remained flat QoQ. Margins contracted further by 14bps QoQ and stood at 5.5%.</li><li>Non-interest income growth was primarily driven by healthy fee income (+47/43% YoY/QoQ). Opex growth was modest at 23/1% 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.

Advances grew by 24/2% YoY/QoQ, with growth driven by Home Loans (51/8% YoY/QoQ) and Business Banking Segment (+59/11% YoY/QoQ), while Wheels and SBL de-grew by ~1/2% QoQ respectively.NII grew by 15% YoY and remained flat QoQ. Margins contracted further by 14bps QoQ and stood at 5.5%.Non-interest income growth was primarily driven by healthy fee income (+47/43% YoY/QoQ). Opex growth was modest at 23/1% YoY/QoQContent 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 - Near-Term Headwinds on NIMs and Credit Costs to Persist!

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<li>The trade remains Long Nifty with a watch on earnings. </li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/infosys-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:267:1" rel="noopener">Infosys Ltd (INFO IN)</a> reported a beat on revenues and a miss on EPS, heading into seasonally weak quarters is the pain now consensus? </li>
<li>Other names discussed include <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/delta-corp-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4627:1" rel="noopener">Delta Corp Ltd (DELTA IN)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hdfc-asset-management-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27027:1" rel="noopener">HDFC Asset Management Co Ltd (HDFCAMC IN)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/dmart" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23656:1" rel="noopener">Avenue Supermarts Ltd (DMART IN)</a>. </li>
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The trade remains Long Nifty with a watch on earnings. 

Infosys Ltd (INFO IN) reported a beat on revenues and a miss on EPS, heading into seasonally weak quarters is the pain now consensus? 
Other names discussed include Delta Corp Ltd (DELTA IN), HDFC Asset Management Co Ltd (HDFCAMC IN) and Avenue Supermarts Ltd (DMART IN). 


[Week 7] Namaste India 🙏 | Infosys Ltd (INFO IN) | Seasonal Sluggishness Now Consensus

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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[Week 10] Namaste India 🙏 | Earnings Edition - Final Part

This Insight is the final dedicated earnings edition, providing a consolidated view of all earnings tracked so far. At the end we also provide...

Pranav Bhavsar

AU Small Finance Bank Ltd. - Merger Synergies to Play-Out over Medium Term!

A key positive from the merger with Fincare is that it will allow AUSFB to become a pan-India player with a diversified portfolio

Axis Direct

Axis Research Scorecard Report for Oct 2023

Our POW calls delivered an excellent Monthly strike rate of 84% in Oct’23. Calls that successfully achieved their target were Nestle India (~10%),...

Axis Direct

AU Small Finance - Near-Term Headwinds on NIMs and Credit Costs to Persist!

Advances grew by 24/2% YoY/QoQ, with growth driven by Home Loans (51/8% YoY/QoQ) and Business Banking Segment (+59/11% YoY/QoQ)

Axis Direct

[Week 7] Namaste India 🙏 | Infosys Ltd (INFO IN) | Seasonal Sluggishness Now Consensus

The trade remains long Nifty. Names discussed include INFO, DMART, DELTACORP and HDFCAMC. The next two weeks are going to be busy as the full...

Pranav Bhavsar

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[Week 10] Namaste India 🙏 | Earnings Edition - Final Part

​This Insight is the final dedicated earnings edition, providing a consolidated view of all earnings tracked so far. At the end we also provide...

Pranav Bhavsar

AU Small Finance Bank Ltd. - Merger Synergies to Play-Out over Medium Term!

A key positive from the merger with Fincare is that it will allow AUSFB to become a pan-India player with a diversified portfolio

Axis Direct

Axis Research Scorecard Report for Oct 2023

Our POW calls delivered an excellent Monthly strike rate of 84% in Oct’23. Calls that successfully achieved their target were Nestle India (~10%),...

Axis Direct

AU Small Finance - Near-Term Headwinds on NIMs and Credit Costs to Persist!

Advances grew by 24/2% YoY/QoQ, with growth driven by Home Loans (51/8% YoY/QoQ) and Business Banking Segment (+59/11% YoY/QoQ)

Axis Direct

[Week 7] Namaste India 🙏 | Infosys Ltd (INFO IN) | Seasonal Sluggishness Now Consensus

The trade remains long Nifty. Names discussed include INFO, DMART, DELTACORP and HDFCAMC. The next two weeks are going to be busy as the full...

Pranav Bhavsar

This Insight is the final dedicated earnings edition, providing a consolidated view of all earnings tracked so far. At the end we also provide...