Equity L/S Analyst | Forensic Accounting | India, Yellowstone Equity

Ankit Agrawal, CFA

Equity L/S Analyst | Forensic Accounting | India

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Yellowstone Equity

Providing unbiased and independent research on Indian equities to global institutions and individual investors


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Note that Ankit Agrawal (Proprietor of Yellowstone Equity) is a SEBI registered Research Analyst (Registration No.: INH000007216). Registration granted by SEBI and certification from NISM in no way guarantee performance of the intermediary or provide any assurance of returns to investors. Investment in securities market are subject to market risks. Read all the related documents carefully before investing.

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Equity Bottom-Up

<ul>
<li>As highlighted in our prior notes, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hdfc-bank-ltd-4b6b7a92-9087-468d-9dbe-ab169e77f014" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:558:1" rel="noopener">HDFC Bank (HDFCB IN)</a> has been able to maintain its ROA and ROE despite NIM compression post merger.</li>
<li>As the excess liquidity (related to the merger) recedes over the next 3-4 quarters, ROA and ROE should further normalize.</li>
<li>HDFCB has been able to clock 5%ish QoQ growth across deposits and loans, allaying growth concerns on a larger base post merger.</li>
</ul>


As highlighted in our prior notes, HDFC Bank (HDFCB IN) has been able to maintain its ROA and ROE despite NIM compression post merger.
As the excess liquidity (related to the merger) recedes over the next 3-4 quarters, ROA and ROE should further normalize.
HDFCB has been able to clock 5%ish QoQ growth across deposits and loans, allaying growth concerns on a larger base post merger.


HDFC Bank: Steady ROA Despite NIM Compression Post Merger

Research and consultancy, Tabbush Report

Daniel Tabbush

Research and consultancy

Tabbush Report

We provide research and consultancy on Asian banks. Our focus is on what we call “Asian bank research, without the noise.” We are interested in the most critical swing-factors for banks, the NPL and credit cycle, and where we believe there is a gap between perception and reality. We often focus on the less studied components of bank financial statements.  Our research is highly thematic, sometimes examining unlisted banks and companies as a window on mainstream banks. 

Being independent allows us to look at smaller banks, often overlooked by others. Analysis of BIS bank guidelines in the context of Asia, is also a focal point, while we also analyze global banks operating in the region. We use what we believe is the most comprehensive, reliable financials database, SNL Financial. S&P Capital IQ augments our database, with corporate data and CEIC, with economics. 

Asian bank research, without the noise.

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<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hdfc-bank-ltd-4b6b7a92-9087-468d-9dbe-ab169e77f014" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:558:1" rel="noopener">HDFC Bank (HDFCB IN)</a> released its first results since its amalgamation. This can make comparatives difficult where historicals are not adjusted, except for some QoQ items. </li>
<li>We use Dupont Analysis to better understand how the newly amalgamated bank looks now compared with the past, which generally shows a more profitable bank at the core.  </li>
<li>Credit costs, tax expenses are also positives, with the former improving 27bps YoY and the latter improving 23bps YoY. Investment income is a major positive driver in Sep 23 quarter.</li>
</ul>



HDFC Bank (HDFCB IN) released its first results since its amalgamation. This can make comparatives difficult where historicals are not adjusted, except for some QoQ items. 
We use Dupont Analysis to better understand how the newly amalgamated bank looks now compared with the past, which generally shows a more profitable bank at the core.  
Credit costs, tax expenses are also positives, with the former improving 27bps YoY and the latter improving 23bps YoY. Investment income is a major positive driver in Sep 23 quarter.


HDFC Bank - 1st Results After Amalgamation | Dupont Analysis For Comparatives | Credit Cost Decline

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One, Periscope Analytics

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

Periscope Analytics

Periscope Analytics focuses on event-driven trades across Asia Pacific and provides comprehensive, timely and systematic coverage of index changes to major Asia Pacific indices in a structured manner.

The analysis includes forecasted inclusions and exclusions to all major Asian indices that have significant amount of tracking assets, including estimates of passive buy/sell flow on the stocks. The service also provides commentary and impact of market consultations, ground rule changes, and other events (IPOs, spin-offs, M&A) that could lead to index changes and passive flow.

Periscope Analytics works with multi-strategy hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, stat arb trading groups and long-only investors that invest and trade in the Asia Pacific region with the data being used to trade index rebalances, avoid pre-positioning and passive flow, and to time entry into and exit from stocks.

Event-Driven Trades Across Asia Pacific

Event-Driven

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<li>The WisdomTree Emerging Markets ex-State-Owned Enterprises Index measures the performance of emerging markets stocks that are not state-owned enterprises.</li>
<li>The October rebalance will result in a one-way turnover of ~16% and in a one-way trade of US$329m. There are 16 stocks with over US$3m to trade.</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hdfc-bank-ltd-4b6b7a92-9087-468d-9dbe-ab169e77f014" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:558:1" rel="noopener">HDFC Bank (HDFCB IN)</a> will be added to the index while there will be selling in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/taiwan-semiconductor-manufacturing-company" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11230:1" rel="noopener">Taiwan Semiconductor (TSMC) (2330 TT)</a>.</li>
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The WisdomTree Emerging Markets ex-State-Owned Enterprises Index measures the performance of emerging markets stocks that are not state-owned enterprises.
The October rebalance will result in a one-way turnover of ~16% and in a one-way trade of US$329m. There are 16 stocks with over US$3m to trade.

HDFC Bank (HDFCB IN) will be added to the index while there will be selling in Taiwan Semiconductor (TSMC) (2330 TT).


WisdomTree Emerging Markets Ex-State-Owned Enterprises Index Rebalance: 16% Turnover, US$660m Trade

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.

Independent & Unbiased Research

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<li>The markets closed below our stop of 19,900, primarily driven by weakness in global market sentiments. </li>
<li>For <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hdfc-bank-ltd-4b6b7a92-9087-468d-9dbe-ab169e77f014" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:558:1" rel="noopener">HDFC Bank (HDFCB IN)</a> while the street seems to be worried about asset quality, trends in whistle-blower complaints and the timing of the merger also raise alarms.  </li>
<li>Other names discussed this week 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> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/godrej-properties-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3971:1" rel="noopener">Godrej Properties (GPL IN)</a>.  </li>
</ul>


The markets closed below our stop of 19,900, primarily driven by weakness in global market sentiments. 
For HDFC Bank (HDFCB IN) while the street seems to be worried about asset quality, trends in whistle-blower complaints and the timing of the merger also raise alarms.  
Other names discussed this week include Delta Corp Ltd (DELTA IN) and Godrej Properties (GPL IN).  


[Week 4] Namaste India 🙏 | HDFC Bank (HDFCB IN) | Asset Quality Concerns, but Why Now?

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<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hdfc-bank-ltd-4b6b7a92-9087-468d-9dbe-ab169e77f014" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:558:1" rel="noopener">HDFC Bank (HDFCB IN)</a> reported weak QoQ growth in deposits and advances. This is however temporary due to seasonality. The growth trajectory for rest of the year remains intact. </li>
<li>HDFCB continues to invest aggressively into expanding its geographical presence to drive growth. Benign credit cost enables investments without impacting the ROA.</li>
<li>HDFC Ltd ("HDFC") has been also merged into HDFCB effective Jul 1. The merged entity is carrying sufficient liquidity at 120%+ LCR to meet the additional CRR and SLR needs.</li>
</ul>



HDFC Bank (HDFCB IN) reported weak QoQ growth in deposits and advances. This is however temporary due to seasonality. The growth trajectory for rest of the year remains intact. 
HDFCB continues to invest aggressively into expanding its geographical presence to drive growth. Benign credit cost enables investments without impacting the ROA.
HDFC Ltd ("HDFC") has been also merged into HDFCB effective Jul 1. The merged entity is carrying sufficient liquidity at 120%+ LCR to meet the additional CRR and SLR needs.


HDFC Bank: Seasonality Impacts Q1 Growth, But All Is Well

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HDFC Bank Ltd. offers a wide range of services to the global corporate sector. The Bank provides corporate banking and custodial services and is active in the treasury and capital markets. HDFC also markets project advisory services and capital market products such as Global Deposit Receipts, Euro currency loans, and Euro currency bonds.

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HDFC Bank (HDFCB IN)

HDFC Bank: Steady ROA Despite NIM Compression Post Merger

HDFC Bank's growth and profitability trajectory remains intact despite the larger base post merger. At the current valuation, an investment in HDFC...

Ankit Agrawal, CFA

HDFC Bank - 1st Results After Amalgamation | Dupont Analysis For Comparatives | Credit Cost Decline

Fist earnings results since amalgamation and they are strong. Dupont Analysis may be best way to view how bank is changing, where historicals are...

Daniel Tabbush

WisdomTree Emerging Markets Ex-State-Owned Enterprises Index Rebalance: 16% Turnover, US$660m Trade

There are 157 adds/79 deletes for the WisdomTree Emerging Markets ex-State-Owned Enterprises Index. One-way turnover is 16% resulting in a one-way...

Brian Freitas

[Week 4] Namaste India 🙏 | HDFC Bank (HDFCB IN) | Asset Quality Concerns, but Why Now?

Global market sentiments drove the markets down; concerns for HDFC Bank other names discussed are Delta Corp & Godrej Properties.

Pranav Bhavsar

HDFC Bank: Seasonality Impacts Q1 Growth, But All Is Well

HDFCB reported muted QoQ growth, however, this seems to be a random quarterly variation. The bank is on track to do 17-18% CAGR over the medium...

Ankit Agrawal, CFA

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HDFC Bank: Steady ROA Despite NIM Compression Post Merger

HDFC Bank's growth and profitability trajectory remains intact despite the larger base post merger. At the current valuation, an investment in HDFC...

Ankit Agrawal, CFA

HDFC Bank - 1st Results After Amalgamation | Dupont Analysis For Comparatives | Credit Cost Decline

Fist earnings results since amalgamation and they are strong. Dupont Analysis may be best way to view how bank is changing, where historicals are...

Daniel Tabbush

WisdomTree Emerging Markets Ex-State-Owned Enterprises Index Rebalance: 16% Turnover, US$660m Trade

There are 157 adds/79 deletes for the WisdomTree Emerging Markets ex-State-Owned Enterprises Index. One-way turnover is 16% resulting in a one-way...

Brian Freitas

[Week 4] Namaste India 🙏 | HDFC Bank (HDFCB IN) | Asset Quality Concerns, but Why Now?

​Global market sentiments drove the markets down; concerns for HDFC Bank other names discussed are Delta Corp & Godrej Properties.

Pranav Bhavsar

HDFC Bank: Seasonality Impacts Q1 Growth, But All Is Well

HDFCB reported muted QoQ growth, however, this seems to be a random quarterly variation. The bank is on track to do 17-18% CAGR over the medium...

Ankit Agrawal, CFA

Global market sentiments drove the markets down; concerns for HDFC Bank other names discussed are Delta Corp & Godrej Properties.