ASEAN Insight Provider, CrossASEAN Research

Angus Mackintosh

In Equity Sales and Research for more than 25 years covering Asian markets. Possesses in-depth knowledge of a wide range of companies, economies, and markets in Asia. Over his career, he has specialised in HK/China and ASEAN markets at various different Investment Banks, most recently heading equities in Indonesia for Bank of America Merrill Lynch in Jakarta for more than three years. Whilst in Jakarta, he produced a well-read daily and weekly product on the Indonesian market, which included company visits, as well as political, economic and sector commentary. A former racing skier, who enjoys ultra-marathons and surfing in his spare time.

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Bank Negara Indonesia Persero / Equity Bottom-Up

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<p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bank-negara-indonesia-persero" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8285:1" rel="noopener">Bank Negara Indonesia (BBNI IJ)</a> released 3Q2021 results this week, which presented a mixed bag due to the onset of a new wave of COVID-19 and subsequent Emergency PPKM measures, which slowed business activity at least in July and August, with some recovery in September.</p>
<p>Despite the more restrictive economic backdrop, the bank still managed to grow its loans with a focus on lower-risk sectors both in corporate and consumer lending. Its digital efforts continue to yield positive results, both for consumer and wholesale banking, and we see more to come in the coming months. </p>
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<p>The bank grew its loans QoQ bringing 9M2021 loan growth to +3.7% YoY and it grew its third-party funds by +3.4% QoQ in 3Q2021. The cost of funds in 3Q2021 was the lowest ever at 1.54%, down by -10bps QoQ. </p>
<p>The bank's PPOP (pre-provisioning operating profit) increased by +21% YoY for 9M2021, whilst its net profit was up by +79.3% YoY and +5.0% QoQ in 3Q2021, mainly due to an -18% decline in the bank's provisioning in 3Q2021. </p>
<p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bank-negara-indonesia-persero" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8285:1" rel="noopener">Bank Negara Indonesia (BBNI IJ)</a> continued to focus on growing its loan portfolio, with a focus on low-risk areas such as top tier corporates but also lower risk consumer loans.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bank-negara-indonesia-persero" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8285:1" rel="noopener">Bank Negara Indonesia (BBNI IJ)</a> continues to focus on its ongoing digital transformation, both digitalising its own internal platform as well as developing digital native products.</p>
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<p>One key change in the bank's strategy and the fourth leg to its digital strategy is its move toward setting up a stand along the digital bank.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bank-negara-indonesia-persero" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8285:1" rel="noopener">Bank Negara Indonesia (BBNI IJ)</a> continues to capitalise on the Fintech boom through collaboration with e-commerce players including <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/traveloka-indonesia-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:32155:1" rel="noopener">Traveloka</a> and Shopee on BNPL</p>
<p>In a landmark deal, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bank-negara-indonesia-persero" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8285:1" rel="noopener">Bank Negara Indonesia (BBNI IJ)</a> has issued Indonesia's first AT1 Perpetual Bond, meaning that a future rights issue will likely be more moderate.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bank-negara-indonesia-persero" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8285:1" rel="noopener">Bank Negara Indonesia (BBNI IJ</a>) is often seen as the bank playing catch up with its peers but maybe this time is different and it may finally be ripe for a re-rating.</p>
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Bank Negara Indonesia (BBNI IJ) released 3Q2021 results this week, which presented a mixed bag due to the onset of a new wave of COVID-19 and subsequent Emergency PPKM measures, which slowed business activity at least in July and August, with some recovery in September.
Despite the more restrictive economic backdrop, the bank still managed to grow its loans with a focus on lower-risk sectors both in corporate and consumer lending. Its digital efforts continue to yield positive results, both for consumer and wholesale banking, and we see more to come in the coming months. 

The bank grew its loans QoQ bringing 9M2021 loan growth to +3.7% YoY and it grew its third-party funds by +3.4% QoQ in 3Q2021. The cost of funds in 3Q2021 was the lowest ever at 1.54%, down by -10bps QoQ. 
The bank's PPOP (pre-provisioning operating profit) increased by +21% YoY for 9M2021, whilst its net profit was up by +79.3% YoY and +5.0% QoQ in 3Q2021, mainly due to an -18% decline in the bank's provisioning in 3Q2021. 
Bank Negara Indonesia (BBNI IJ) continued to focus on growing its loan portfolio, with a focus on low-risk areas such as top tier corporates but also lower risk consumer loans.
Bank Negara Indonesia (BBNI IJ) continues to focus on its ongoing digital transformation, both digitalising its own internal platform as well as developing digital native products.



One key change in the bank's strategy and the fourth leg to its digital strategy is its move toward setting up a stand along the digital bank.
Bank Negara Indonesia (BBNI IJ) continues to capitalise on the Fintech boom through collaboration with e-commerce players including Traveloka and Shopee on BNPL
In a landmark deal, Bank Negara Indonesia (BBNI IJ) has issued Indonesia's first AT1 Perpetual Bond, meaning that a future rights issue will likely be more moderate.
Bank Negara Indonesia (BBNI IJ) is often seen as the bank playing catch up with its peers but maybe this time is different and it may finally be ripe for a re-rating.



Bank Negara Indonesia (BBNI IJ) - Ripe for A Re-Rating?