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SBI: Retail Advances drive the Advances growth

Update on the Indian Equity Market:

On Tuesday, NIFTY closed 1.4% higher at 11,787 points on hopes of fresh tax reforms that may lower taxes applicable to capital markets. In the sector-wise performances, Auto (+4.3%) and Metal (+4.0%) were the top gainers while Media (-0.3%) was the only sector to close in the red. Amongst the NIFTY 50 Stocks, TATAMOTORS (+16.6%) , JSWSTEEL (+6.7%), TATASTEEL (+6.4%) and YESBANK (+6.3%) were the top gainers while INFRATEL (-9.0%) and BHARTIARTL (-3.3%) were the top losers.

SBI: Retail Advances drive the Advances growth

Key takeaways from the interview of Mr Dinesh Kumar Khara, MD SBI; dated 29th October 2019 on ET Now:

  • While talking about the State Bank of India (SBIN) 2QFY20 results, the advances grew ~9% YoY and deposits grew ~8% YoY. The retail advances did well. The retail personal advances growth of ~19% drove the overall advance’s growth. Corporate advances reported muted growth.
  • Slippages have come down YoY by ~18% and credit cost are at sub 2% levels.
  • Net Non-Performing Assets (NPAs) at 2.79% and Provision Coverage Ratio (PCR) has gone up to 81%+.
  • Corporate investments are awaited and the utilisation levels are pretty low. Mr Khara expects the utilisations to go up.
  • Personal loans grew by ~19% YoY. There is a lag on the demand on the street and the investment which comes through and the corporate credit demand.
  • The provision for wage increase is a significant component of the cost to income. The PCR is much higher than the Loss Given Default (LGD). This will result in the credit cost to come down going forward.
  • The sale of subsidiary drove the bottom-line growth in 2QFY20. SBIN not looking for any further divestment.
  • The real credit growth and demand pickup in the economy will become from the real economy.  Banks are geared up to meet the demand from the corporate side. Banks have tightened underwriting standards after recent experiences and continue to lend.

Consensus Estimate (Source: market screener and investing website)

  • The closing price of SBIN was ₹ 280/- as of 29-October-19. It traded at 1.11x /1.0x /0.86x the consensus Book Value for FY20E / 21E / 22E of ₹ 253/283/325 respectively.
  • Consensus target price of ₹ 372/- implies a Price to Book multiple of 1.14x on FY22E Book Value of ₹ 325/-.

HDFC Bank (HDFCBANK): Bank to cash on the festive demand

Update on the Indian market

On Monday, NIFTY continued the rally for the second consecutive trading day after Friday’s announcements of tax measures and revisions in GST rates leading to earnings upgrade of the companies. NIFTY closed 2.9% higher. The sectoral indices’ performance reflected the key beneficiaries of the change in tax rates with NIFTY BANK (+5.4%), NIFTY Financial services (+5.4%) and FMCG (+4.4%) were the biggest gainers while NIFTY IT (-2.9%) and NIFTY Pharma (-2.2%) were the losers. The biggest gainers were BPCL (+13.7%), LT (+9.1%), BAJFINANCE (+9%), EICHERMOT (+9%) while the highest losers were ZEEL (-8%), INFY (-5%).

HDFC Bank (HDFCBANK): Bank to cash on the festive demand

Key takeaways from the interview of Mr Aditya Puri, MD, HDFC Bank; dated 19th September 2019 on CNBC TV 18:

  • HDFC bank has made higher provision for Agri loans but the actual defaults are not high. Agri loan slippages were one-off and will come down post-harvest.
  • HDFC bank created contingency provisions as per RBI norms for NBFCs and for corporates which don’t have unhedged exposure. These provisions are expected to go away this quarter.
  • The cost to income ratio is expected to go down by 5% in the next 5 years for HDFC bank.
  •  Banks are not allowed to lend for land. In the real estate sector, commercial real estate is doing well. The middle, slightly above middle and affordable housing continues to see demand. The concessions announced by the finance minister of India are only for affordable houses. The Luxury flats, are the ones which will not benefit and the prices will eventually be determined by the market.
  •  HDFC Bank is looking ahead to a very good festive season of Diwali. From 27th September 2019 to 31st December 2019; HDFC Bank is coming up with a Diwali Dhamaka offer which will provide lower cost, cashback and discount from the vendor to the customers. HDFC Bank will give ~7-10% cashback over and above the discounts given by the vendor partners. HDFC Bank will maintain NIMS of ~4.3%.
  • On talking about the linking to external benchmark rates, Mr Puri mentioned that HDFC bank doesn’t have many floating loans. He mentioned that floating rate deposits are not feasible. There is a lot of pressure on banks to transmit lower rates, but there is a need for the debt market reforms. 

Consensus Estimate (Source: market screener website)

  •  The closing price of HDFCBANK was Rs 1,255/- as of 23-September-19. It traded at 4.1x / 3.6x / 3.0x the consensus book value for FY20E/ FY21E/ FY22E of Rs 308/ 351/ 413 respectively.
  • Consensus target price of Rs 2,661/- implies a P/B multiple of 6.4x on the FY22E book value of Rs 413/-

SBI 1QFY20 result update: Profitability sequentially better, pace of improvement disappoints.

Dated: 5th August 2019

  • Advances grew by 14% YoY to Rs 21,347 bn. Indian retail book growth was 17% while corporate book growth was 12%. Foreign advances book grew by 16%.
  • NII was Rs 229 bn, 5% higher YoY. Overall NIMs at the Bank level marginally improved to 2.81% from 2.78% in 4QFY19.
  • Total operating expense was 7% higher YoY. The increase was due to higher employee provisions on account of decline in bond yields.
  • Provisions were 52% lower YoY and 44% lower QoQ. The total provisions number was lower due to provision write backs of Rs 24 bn. NPA provisions were Rs 116 bn in 1QFY20 vs. Rs 130 bn in 1QFY19 and 173 bn in 4QFY19.
  • Reported PAT was at Rs 23 bn vs Rs 48 bn loss reported in 1QFY19 and Rs 8 bn profit in 4QFY19.
  • Asset Quality was stable on a sequential basis with GNPA and NNPA at 7.53% and 3.07% respectively.

Management commentary:

  • Slippages were high in 1QFY20 at Rs 162 bn compared to Rs 99 bn and Rs 75 bn in 1QFY19 and 4QFY19 respectively. Reasons for this jump include Rs 20 bn exceptional agri slippages in one state on account of farm loan waiver, higher SME slippages due to absence of RBI dispensation which was available in 1QFY19, Rs 20 bn due to some technical issues in an account that is being serviced regularly.
  • Out of Rs 116 bn NPA provisions made in 1QFY20, Rs 23 bn was provided against 2 accounts that are standard but need proactive provisions as per a recent RBI circular.
  • Management has guided to credit costs of 140 bps for FY20E. This includes any additional provisions that may be required for the 2 specific currently standard accounts (DHFL and one renewable energy account). This credit cost guidance is higher than the previous guidance of 100 bps.
  • Management is expecting loan growth of 12% and NIMs for the overall business of 3.15% in FY20E.
  • In the current scenario, management expects to achieve core RoA of 0.5-0.6% in FY20. Gains from recoveries or subsidiary stake sale will be over and above this return guidance. This is lower than previous comparable guidance of 0.70-0.75%

Consensus estimates (Source: Marketscreener website):

  • The stock price was Rs 300/- as of 5-Aug-19 and traded at 1.17x/ 1.04x the consensus Book Value for FY20E/21E BV of Rs 256/286 respectively.
  • Consensus target price is Rs 376/- implying P/B of 1.31x for FY21E BV of Rs 286