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AXISBANK Banking 22 Oct 2024

Axis Bank Ltd — Q3 FY25

Axis Bank reported a steady Q2 FY25 with PAT of INR 6,918 crore, up 18% YoY, driven by healthy operating income and moderated expense growth.

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Axis Bank reported a steady Q2 FY25 with PAT of INR 6,918 crore, up 18% YoY, driven by healthy operating income and moderated expense growth. Consolidated ROA improved to 1.92% and ROE to 18.08%. Deposit growth remained strong at 14% YoY, outpacing the industry by 200 bps, while loan growth lagged at 11% YoY due to calibrated retail lending, especially in unsecured segments where stress is evident. Management reiterated medium-term loan growth guidance of 300-400 bps above industry, but near-term deposit constraints and asset quality vigilance may cap acceleration. Key risk: unsecured retail slippages could persist if macroeconomic conditions weaken further.

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Quarter Snapshot

CASA Ratio 40%
Flat QoQ

Quarterly average CASA ratio remained stable sequentially, reflecting disciplined deposit pricing.

Gross NPA Ratio 1.44%
-29 bps YoY

Gross NPA improved year-on-year, indicating better asset quality despite retail slippages.

Net Interest Margin 3.99%
-6 bps QoQ

NIM declined slightly due to income tax refund in prior quarter; operating NIM was flat QoQ.

Cost-to-Income Ratio 47.21%
-207 bps YoY

Cost-to-income improved significantly year-on-year, reflecting operating leverage.

What Changed vs Last Quarter

Comparing Q3 FY25 vs Q2 FY25
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No need for equity capital; may issue Tier 2/AT1

Bank does not need equity capital for growth or protection; may opportunistically evaluate Tier 2 and AT1 instruments.

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Medium-term loan growth 300-400 bps above industry

Management expects advances to grow 300-400 basis points faster than industry in the medium to long term, driven by focus segments.

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Deposit growth to remain a key constraint in short term

Deposit growth will be a key constraint for advances growth in the short to medium term, given regulatory focus on CD ratio.

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Cost growth moderation to continue

Management expects pace of cost growth to moderate, having delivered 9% YoY growth in Q2.

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Deposit growth constraint may cap loan growth

Mentioned in Q2 FY24, Q3 FY24

Tight liquidity and rising deposit costs could limit the bank's ability to grow loans at the desired pace, potentially compressing NIMs.

System credit growth to converge to deposit growth of ~13%

Mentioned in Q3 FY24, Q4 FY24

Management expects system credit growth to converge towards deposit growth of around 13% for the fiscal year.

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Top guidance Medium-term loan growth 300-400 bps above industry

Management expects advances to grow 300-400 basis points faster than industry in the medium to long term, driven by focus segments.

Top risk Unsecured retail slippages may persist

Retail slippages, largely from unsecured products, have increased 40-45 bps YoY.

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