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.

ASEAN Insight Provider

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At CrossASEAN Research we strive to produce unbiased and differentiated on the ground insights on companies across South East Asia. Our Research is produced for the most part after face to face meetings and conversations with company management to dig deep into the long term vision and strategy of the companies we cover. We seek to deliver investable and actionable themes on sectors and markets across SE Asia, often in collaboration with other Insight Providers across the region, pooling the vast experience of the analysts within the Smartkarma Ecosystem. We also offer bespoke work and tailor made trips for our clients. 

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Bank Negara Indonesia Persero / Equity Bottom-Up

<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bank-negara-indonesia-persero" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8285:1" rel="noopener">Bank Negara Indonesia Persero (BBNI IJ)</a> has historically tended to lag its peers within the top four banks in Indonesia, both in terms of returns and risk management plus their digital initiatives have not yet caught the attention of investors. With a new senior management team in place from <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bank-mandiri-persero-tbk-pt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:441:1" rel="noopener">Bank Mandiri (BMRI IJ)</a> in place, we think this is about to change. 
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bank-negara-indonesia-persero" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8285:1" rel="noopener">Bank Negara Indonesia Persero (BBNI IJ)</a>is making good progress on its COVID-19 loan restructuring with a reduction in loans under restructuring of IDR18tn in 1Q20201 versus 4Q2020, with further progress in April.
Credit costs fell significantly in 1Q2021, as did provisions versus 4Q2021. Overall NPLs also improved slightly in 1Q2021 falling to 4.1% of total loans. 
One key highlight in 1Q2021 was the decline in <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>'s cost of funds, which hit the lowest level ever at 1.7% in 1Q2021.
This has helped overall net interest margins (NIMs) hold up in 1Q2021, which are now above the bank's FY2021 guidance range.
The key driver for CASA has been the increased number of mobile banking users which have increased significantly.
Loan growth in 1Q2021 was slow at only +2.2% but this was against a slightly negative picture for the overall banking industry, with small business and consumer loans starting to rebound at <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bank-negara-indonesia-persero" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8285:1" rel="noopener">Bank Negara Indonesia Persero (BBNI IJ)</a>. 
A key focus for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bank-negara-indonesia-persero" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8285:1" rel="noopener">Bank Negara Indonesia Persero (BBNI IJ)</a> is on the digitalization of both its retail and wholesale banking businesses, which we see as a significant growth driver.
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The bank now trades on 0.9x FY21E PBV, 11.6x FY21E PER, and 7.2x FY22E PER, with forecast EPS growth of +186% and +60% for FY21E and FY22E respectively. We continue to expect positive momentum over the coming quarters for the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bank-negara-indonesia-persero" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8285:1" rel="noopener">Bank Negara Indonesia Persero (BBNI IJ)</a> both as the economy recovers and its new strategies continue to gain traction.
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Bank Negara Indonesia Persero (BBNI IJ) has historically tended to lag its peers within the top four banks in Indonesia, both in terms of returns and risk management plus their digital initiatives have not yet caught the attention of investors. With a new senior management team in place from Bank Mandiri (BMRI IJ) in place, we think this is about to change. 
Bank Negara Indonesia Persero (BBNI IJ)is making good progress on its COVID-19 loan restructuring with a reduction in loans under restructuring of IDR18tn in 1Q20201 versus 4Q2020, with further progress in April.
Credit costs fell significantly in 1Q2021, as did provisions versus 4Q2021. Overall NPLs also improved slightly in 1Q2021 falling to 4.1% of total loans. 
One key highlight in 1Q2021 was the decline in Bank Negara Indonesia (BBNI IJ)'s cost of funds, which hit the lowest level ever at 1.7% in 1Q2021.
This has helped overall net interest margins (NIMs) hold up in 1Q2021, which are now above the bank's FY2021 guidance range.
The key driver for CASA has been the increased number of mobile banking users which have increased significantly.
Loan growth in 1Q2021 was slow at only +2.2% but this was against a slightly negative picture for the overall banking industry, with small business and consumer loans starting to rebound at Bank Negara Indonesia Persero (BBNI IJ). 
A key focus for Bank Negara Indonesia Persero (BBNI IJ) is on the digitalization of both its retail and wholesale banking businesses, which we see as a significant growth driver.

The bank now trades on 0.9x FY21E PBV, 11.6x FY21E PER, and 7.2x FY22E PER, with forecast EPS growth of +186% and +60% for FY21E and FY22E respectively. We continue to expect positive momentum over the coming quarters for the Bank Negara Indonesia Persero (BBNI IJ) both as the economy recovers and its new strategies continue to gain traction.


Bank Negara Indonesia (BBNI IJ) - The Happening