External broker reports(aggregated public sources), Axis Direct

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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SBI Cards & Payment Services / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>SBIC’s new card issuances reported a slight slowdown, with gross card addition at ~10.3 Lc cards (-25/-6% YoY/QoQ), owing to tightening of filters, resulting in card closures.</li><li>Thus, CIF growth was slower, though in line with our expectations at 13/2% YoY/QoQ. SBIC lost market share in terms of CIF by ~110/30bps YoY/QoQ.</li><li>Spends growth was slower as corporate spends derailed owing to regulatory changes. Thus, SBIC lost ~40/50bps YoY/QoQ in spends market share. </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.

SBIC’s new card issuances reported a slight slowdown, with gross card addition at ~10.3 Lc cards (-25/-6% YoY/QoQ), owing to tightening of filters, resulting in card closures.Thus, CIF growth was slower, though in line with our expectations at 13/2% YoY/QoQ. SBIC lost market share in terms of CIF by ~110/30bps YoY/QoQ.Spends growth was slower as corporate spends derailed owing to regulatory changes. Thus, SBIC lost ~40/50bps YoY/QoQ in spends market share. 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.

SBI Cards and Payment Services Ltd. - Earnings Surprise Led by Lower Opex

External broker reports(aggregated public sources), HDFC Securities

HDFC Securities

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<ul><li>SBI Cards’ (SBICARD) Q4FY24 earnings were ahead of our estimates, largely due to lower opex on account of lower corporate spending</li><li>However, the company continues to grapple with elevated credit costs (7.6% of receivables), which is unlikely to normalise in FY25, as per management</li><li>NIMs continued to drift lower at 10.9% (Q3FY24: 11.3%), however, FY25 NIMs are likely to stabilise given a steady mix of receivables (revolve + instalment loans at 61%)</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.

SBI Cards’ (SBICARD) Q4FY24 earnings were ahead of our estimates, largely due to lower opex on account of lower corporate spendingHowever, the company continues to grapple with elevated credit costs (7.6% of receivables), which is unlikely to normalise in FY25, as per managementNIMs continued to drift lower at 10.9% (Q3FY24: 11.3%), however, FY25 NIMs are likely to stabilise given a steady mix of receivables (revolve + instalment loans at 61%)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.

SBI Cards and Payment Services: Recovery Pushed Back Further. Maintain ADD

SBI Cards and Payment Services - Recovery Pushed Back Further. Maintain ADD

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>We screen our coverage universe for earnings disappointments, EPS downgrades, and management narratives to identify fundamental shorts.</li>
<li>Stocks in focus include <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sbi-cards-payment-services-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28662:1" rel="noopener">SBI Cards &amp; Payment Services (SBICARD IN)</a> , <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pvr-inox-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10144:1" rel="noopener">Pvr Inox (PVRINOX IN)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/escorts-kubota-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6773:1" rel="noopener">Escorts Kubota Limited (ESCORTS IN)</a>. </li>
<li>Credit Cost for SBI is expected to remain elevated, PVR management seems to be misreading consumer preferences, and Macro uncertainties cloud ESCORTS.</li>
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We screen our coverage universe for earnings disappointments, EPS downgrades, and management narratives to identify fundamental shorts.
Stocks in focus include SBI Cards &amp; Payment Services (SBICARD IN) , Pvr Inox (PVRINOX IN), and Escorts Kubota Limited (ESCORTS IN). 
Credit Cost for SBI is expected to remain elevated, PVR management seems to be misreading consumer preferences, and Macro uncertainties cloud ESCORTS.


Fundamental Shorts - SBI Cards | PVR Inox | Escorts Kubota

<ul><li>SBI Cards (SBICARD) missed estimates on account of higher-than-anticipated provisioning (8.1% of receivables) and higher cost of funds (+50bps QoQ)</li><li>The overall receivables mix remained stable with the mix of revolve + instalment loans at 61% (identical on a YoY basis)</li><li>Issuances witnessed a sharp de-growth (-33% YoY) on a high base, although attrition trended lower, driving strong CIF growth (+16% YoY)</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.

SBI Cards (SBICARD) missed estimates on account of higher-than-anticipated provisioning (8.1% of receivables) and higher cost of funds (+50bps QoQ)The overall receivables mix remained stable with the mix of revolve + instalment loans at 61% (identical on a YoY basis)Issuances witnessed a sharp de-growth (-33% YoY) on a high base, although attrition trended lower, driving strong CIF growth (+16% YoY)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.

SBI Cards and Payment Services: Gravy Train Derailed, Downgrade to ADD

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SBI Cards and Payment Services Private Limited provides credit card services. The Company offers payment products and services in the form of corporate and credit cards with incentive and rewards programs. SBI Cards and Payment Services serves customers in India.

SBI Cards & Payment Services (SBICARD IN)

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SBI Cards & Payment Services (SBICARD IN)

SBI Cards and Payment Services Ltd. - Earnings Surprise Led by Lower Opex

SBIC’s new card issuances reported a slight slowdown, with gross card addition at ~10.3 Lc cards (-25/-6% YoY/QoQ), owing to tightening of filters,...

Axis Direct

SBI Cards and Payment Services: Recovery Pushed Back Further. Maintain ADD

SBI Cards’ (SBICARD) Q4FY24 earnings were ahead of our estimates, largely due to lower opex on account of lower corporate spending

HDFC Securities

SBI Cards and Payment Services - Recovery Pushed Back Further. Maintain ADD

SBI Cards’ (SBICARD) Q4FY24 earnings were ahead of our estimates, largely due to lower opex on account of lower corporate spending

HDFC Securities

Fundamental Shorts - SBI Cards | PVR Inox | Escorts Kubota

This Insight highlights fundamental shorts identified in our coverage universe including SBI Cards, Pvr Inox, and Escorts Kubota.

Pranav Bhavsar

SBI Cards and Payment Services: Gravy Train Derailed, Downgrade to ADD

SBI Cards (SBICARD) missed estimates on account of higher-than-anticipated provisioning (8.1% of receivables) and higher cost of funds (+50bps QoQ)

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SBI Cards and Payment Services Ltd. - Earnings Surprise Led by Lower Opex

SBIC’s new card issuances reported a slight slowdown, with gross card addition at ~10.3 Lc cards (-25/-6% YoY/QoQ), owing to tightening of filters,...

Axis Direct

SBI Cards and Payment Services: Recovery Pushed Back Further. Maintain ADD

SBI Cards’ (SBICARD) Q4FY24 earnings were ahead of our estimates, largely due to lower opex on account of lower corporate spending

HDFC Securities

SBI Cards and Payment Services - Recovery Pushed Back Further. Maintain ADD

SBI Cards’ (SBICARD) Q4FY24 earnings were ahead of our estimates, largely due to lower opex on account of lower corporate spending

HDFC Securities

Fundamental Shorts - SBI Cards | PVR Inox | Escorts Kubota

This Insight highlights ​fundamental shorts identified in our coverage universe including SBI Cards, Pvr Inox, and Escorts Kubota.

Pranav Bhavsar

SBI Cards and Payment Services: Gravy Train Derailed, Downgrade to ADD

SBI Cards (SBICARD) missed estimates on account of higher-than-anticipated provisioning (8.1% of receivables) and higher cost of funds (+50bps QoQ)

HDFC Securities

This Insight highlights fundamental shorts identified in our coverage universe including SBI Cards, Pvr Inox, and Escorts Kubota.