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BANDHANBNK Diversified 20 Jul 2023

Bandhan Bank Limited — Q1 FY24

Bandhan Bank reported a stable Q1 FY24 with net profit of INR 721 crore, down 18.7% YoY from INR 887 crore, impacted by seasonal weakness in microfinance and higher provisions.

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Bandhan Bank reported a stable Q1 FY24 with net profit of INR 721 crore, down 18.7% YoY from INR 887 crore, impacted by seasonal weakness in microfinance and higher provisions. Advances grew 6.7% YoY but declined sequentially due to a INR 2,151 crore large FD-backed loan repayment and a ~10% QoQ drop in microfinance. Retail and commercial banking grew strongly at 87% and 78% YoY respectively. NIM held at 7.3%, and credit cost improved to 2.4% from 2.9% QoQ. Management guided for 20%+ loan growth in FY24, credit cost around 2%, and NIM of 7-7.5%. Key risks include elevated slippages in the microfinance book and potential disruption from core banking system migration in Q2.

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Quarter Snapshot

Collection Efficiency (ex-NPA) 98%
+2pp YoY

Improved from 96% in Q1 FY23, indicating better asset quality.

Retail Loan Growth (ex-housing) 87% YoY
+87% YoY

Strong growth in personal, gold, two-wheeler, and auto loans.

Commercial Banking Growth 78% YoY
+78% YoY

SME and FIG verticals drove robust expansion.

Gross NPA 6.76%
-49bps YoY

Improved from 7.25% in Q1 FY23, partly due to ECLGS reclassification.

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Top guidance Loan growth of 20%+ in FY24

Advances expected to grow over 20% for the full year, with microfinance growing 17%.

Top risk Elevated slippages in microfinance book

Q1 slippages of INR 920 crore from the EEB book were higher than expected, though management cites seasonality.

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