Specialist in Indian Banking and Economic Research

Hemindra Hazari

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>2 Heads of Audit in 1 month with another replacement within 6 months</li>
<li>Audit head in a bank is a highly sensitive post and the banking regulator recommends a minimum tenure of 3 years for the post</li>
<li>Internal audit in Axis Bank has become a major concern which should worry investors</li>
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2 Heads of Audit in 1 month with another replacement within 6 months
Audit head in a bank is a highly sensitive post and the banking regulator recommends a minimum tenure of 3 years for the post
Internal audit in Axis Bank has become a major concern which should worry investors


Farcical Saga of Axis Bank’s Chief Audit Executives

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Motilal Oswal

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<ul><li>Axis Bank (AXSB) reported 2QFY25 net profit of INR69.2b (up 18% YoY, 4% beat) as tax reversals and treasury gains offset higher provisions.</li><li>In 1HFY25, earnings grew 11% YoY to INR129b, and we expect 2H earnings to stay flat YoY at INR133b.</li><li>NII was up 9.5% YoY/flat QoQ at INR134.8b (in line).</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.

Axis Bank (AXSB) reported 2QFY25 net profit of INR69.2b (up 18% YoY, 4% beat) as tax reversals and treasury gains offset higher provisions.In 1HFY25, earnings grew 11% YoY to INR129b, and we expect 2H earnings to stay flat YoY at INR133b.NII was up 9.5% YoY/flat QoQ at INR134.8b (in line).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 Bank - One-Offs Aid Earnings; Provisioning Buffer Fortified

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Emkay

Emkay Global Financial Services Limited

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<ul><li>Axis Bank reported another soft quarter with credit growth slipping to 11% YoY, while higher slippages/w-offs led to elevated provisions (including contingent provisions).</li><li>However, higher treasury gains and favorable tax judgement led to 10% PAT beat at Rs69bn.</li><li>Credit growth moderation was mainly driven by contraction in low-yielding corporate book and retail book (housing/ VF/ PL).</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.

Axis Bank reported another soft quarter with credit growth slipping to 11% YoY, while higher slippages/w-offs led to elevated provisions (including contingent provisions).However, higher treasury gains and favorable tax judgement led to 10% PAT beat at Rs69bn.Credit growth moderation was mainly driven by contraction in low-yielding corporate book and retail book (housing/ VF/ PL).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 Bank - Another Soft Quarter Marked with Slower Growth, Higher NPAs

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ICICI Securities Limited

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<ul><li>Despite 9% YoY growth in NII, Axis Bank (Axis) reported Q2FY25 PAT of INR 69.2bn, up 18% YoY, driven by strong treasury gains (INR 11.1bn) and contained opex.</li><li>The bank utilised favourable tax provisions w-back (INR 5.4bn) towards prudential provisions (INR 5.2bn).</li><li>Core NIM was flattish QoQ at 3.99% as cost of deposits was flat.</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.

Despite 9% YoY growth in NII, Axis Bank (Axis) reported Q2FY25 PAT of INR 69.2bn, up 18% YoY, driven by strong treasury gains (INR 11.1bn) and contained opex.The bank utilised favourable tax provisions w-back (INR 5.4bn) towards prudential provisions (INR 5.2bn).Core NIM was flattish QoQ at 3.99% as cost of deposits was flat.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 Bank - Business Growth Soft; Retail Slippages Elevated but Overall Asset Quality Stable

Derivatives and Quantitative Strategist

Gaudenz Schneider

Equity Derivatives

<ul>
<li>This strategy exploits relative value in implied volatilities and combines it with a long Nifty 50 vs. short Nikkei 225 directional view over a period of two months.</li>
<li>The strategy performs well if the Nifty 50 rises and outperforms the Nikkei 225. If both indices decline, neither profit nor loss is incurred.</li>
<li>Leverage increases both the strategy's payoff and probability of success.</li>
</ul>


This strategy exploits relative value in implied volatilities and combines it with a long Nifty 50 vs. short Nikkei 225 directional view over a period of two months.
The strategy performs well if the Nifty 50 rises and outperforms the Nikkei 225. If both indices decline, neither profit nor loss is incurred.
Leverage increases both the strategy's payoff and probability of success.


EQD | Long Nifty 50 Vs. Short Nikkei 225 - A Relative Value Option Strategy with a Kicker

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Axis Bank Limited provides a full range of banking services throughout India. The Group's activities include retail banking, investment management, merchant banking, treasury and NRI services, cash and credit management services, and ATM facilities.

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Farcical Saga of Axis Bank’s Chief Audit Executives

The abrupt departure of two Audit Heads in quick succession raise serious concerns regarding the stability of internal audit and the extent of...

Hemindra Hazari

Axis Bank - One-Offs Aid Earnings; Provisioning Buffer Fortified

Axis Bank (AXSB) reported 2QFY25 net profit of INR69.2b (up 18% YoY, 4% beat) as tax reversals and treasury gains offset higher provisions.

Motilal Oswal

Axis Bank - Another Soft Quarter Marked with Slower Growth, Higher NPAs

Axis Bank reported another soft quarter with credit growth slipping to 11% YoY, while higher slippages/w-offs led to elevated provisions (including...

Emkay

Axis Bank - Business Growth Soft; Retail Slippages Elevated but Overall Asset Quality Stable

Despite 9% YoY growth in NII, Axis Bank (Axis) reported Q2FY25 PAT of INR 69.2bn, up 18% YoY, driven by strong treasury gains (INR 11.1bn) and...

ICICI Securities Limited

EQD | Long Nifty 50 Vs. Short Nikkei 225 - A Relative Value Option Strategy with a Kicker

Option strategy: exploit relative value in implied volatilities combined with directional positioning for a leveraged payoff in a long Nifty 50 vs....

Gaudenz Schneider

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Farcical Saga of Axis Bank’s Chief Audit Executives

​The abrupt departure of two Audit Heads in quick succession raise serious concerns regarding the stability of internal audit and the extent of...

Hemindra Hazari

Axis Bank - One-Offs Aid Earnings; Provisioning Buffer Fortified

Axis Bank (AXSB) reported 2QFY25 net profit of INR69.2b (up 18% YoY, 4% beat) as tax reversals and treasury gains offset higher provisions.

Motilal Oswal

Axis Bank - Another Soft Quarter Marked with Slower Growth, Higher NPAs

Axis Bank reported another soft quarter with credit growth slipping to 11% YoY, while higher slippages/w-offs led to elevated provisions (including...

Emkay

Axis Bank - Business Growth Soft; Retail Slippages Elevated but Overall Asset Quality Stable

Despite 9% YoY growth in NII, Axis Bank (Axis) reported Q2FY25 PAT of INR 69.2bn, up 18% YoY, driven by strong treasury gains (INR 11.1bn) and...

ICICI Securities Limited

EQD | Long Nifty 50 Vs. Short Nikkei 225 - A Relative Value Option Strategy with a Kicker

Option strategy: exploit relative value in implied volatilities combined with directional positioning for a leveraged payoff in a long Nifty 50 vs....

Gaudenz Schneider

The abrupt departure of two Audit Heads in quick succession raise serious concerns regarding the stability of internal audit and the extent of...