Margin pressure from seasonal Q4 benefits reversing
Q4 margins benefited from lower day count and lower slippages; these are unlikely to recur in Q1, potentially compressing NIMs.
AUSMALLFINANCEBANK / bear-case history
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Bear-case history
Risks carried through the record.
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Cost of funds may have bottomed out
Management noted that with recent rate increases, cost of funds may have bottomed, limiting further margin expansion.
ECL guidelines impact on credit cost post universal bank transition
Analyst raised concern about new ECL norms; management deferred guidance, stating it's too early to comment, indicating potential uncertainty.
Geopolitical tensions and second-order effects
Management acknowledged risks from West Asia tensions on fuel prices, inflation, and consumption, though direct exposure is limited.