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

Ankit Agrawal, CFA

I possess investment research experience across asset classes and geographies, acquired at Investcorp (New York) and Howe & Rusling (Rochester). At Investcorp, an alternative asset manager, I was part of an investment team managing >$1bn in discretionary client assets. I was also a member of investment recommendation, monitoring, cross-asset strategy and macro outlook committees that met periodically for investment decisions and top-down views. At Howe & Rusling, a long-only asset manager, I helped cover US large-cap equity investments across sectors for growth and income focused portfolios as well as assisted in managing a US small-cap growth focused equity portfolio. I possess an MBA in finance and corporate accounting from University of Rochester in US, a CFA Charter, and an Engineering degree from Indian Institute of Technology Bombay in India.  

My current focus is L/S equity fundamental research across market cap and sectors with an eye on corporate governance and forensic accounting. I am currently based in India and my current coverage universe is biased towards India.

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Regulatory Disclosure: 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.

Research Analyst Contact Details -
Address: A-602, Titanium Business Park, Makarba, Ahmedabad - 380051 |
Email: services@yellowstoneequity.com |
Mobile: +91-7575817289

Compliance/Grievance Officer -
Name: Ankit Agrawal |
Email: services@yellowstoneequity.com |
Mobile: +91-7575817289
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Equity L/S Analyst | Forensic Accounting | India

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


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Regulatory Disclosure: 
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.

Research Analyst Contact Details:
Address: A-412, Shilp Aaron, Sindhu Bhavan Road, Ahmedabad, Gujarat - 380059
Email: services@yellowstoneequity.com
Mobile: +91-7575817289

Compliance/Grievance Officer:
Name: Ankit Agrawal
Email: services@yellowstoneequity.com
Mobile: +91-7575817289
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Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>LICHF reported weaker than expected NIM due to lower than usual recoveries, however, adjusted for it, NIM was as expected. FY25 NIM is on track as per the 2.7-2.9% guided.</li>
<li>Weak growth of 4% YoY was the biggest negative surprise; however, this is just random quarterly variation rather than any structural slowdown. LICHF is expecting 10%+ YoY growth for FY25. </li>
<li>Asset quality has been improving consistently. Q1FY25 Stage-3 assets declined to 3.30% vs 4.96% YoY and 3.31% QoQ. Stage-2 assets declined to 4.06% vs 5.74% YoY and 4.20% QoQ.</li>
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LICHF reported weaker than expected NIM due to lower than usual recoveries, however, adjusted for it, NIM was as expected. FY25 NIM is on track as per the 2.7-2.9% guided.
Weak growth of 4% YoY was the biggest negative surprise; however, this is just random quarterly variation rather than any structural slowdown. LICHF is expecting 10%+ YoY growth for FY25. 
Asset quality has been improving consistently. Q1FY25 Stage-3 assets declined to 3.30% vs 4.96% YoY and 3.31% QoQ. Stage-2 assets declined to 4.06% vs 5.74% YoY and 4.20% QoQ.


LICHF: On Track for a Strong FY25, Despite Weaker than Expected Q1