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ICICIBANK Financial Services 20 Jul 2024

Icicibank Ltd — Q1 FY25

ICICI Bank reported a solid Q1 FY25 with PAT growing 14.6% YoY to INR 110.59 billion, driven by core operating profit growth of 11% YoY and strong fee income growth of 13.4% YoY.

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ICICI Bank reported a solid Q1 FY25 with PAT growing 14.6% YoY to INR 110.59 billion, driven by core operating profit growth of 11% YoY and strong fee income growth of 13.4% YoY. Domestic loan growth was 15.9% YoY, led by retail (17.1% YoY) and business banking (35.6% YoY). NIM compressed to 4.36% from 4.78% a year ago due to deposit cost pressures and competitive pricing. Asset quality remained stable with net NPA at 0.43%, though gross NPA additions rose seasonally due to KCC portfolio. Management guided for gradual normalization of credit costs around 50 bps and expects OpEx growth to moderate. Key risk: intensifying competition in corporate and mortgage lending could further compress NIMs.

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Quarter Snapshot

Domestic Loan Growth 15.9%
+15.9% YoY

Domestic loan portfolio grew 15.9% year-on-year, driven by retail and business banking segments.

Net Interest Margin 4.36%
-42bps YoY

NIM declined 42 bps year-on-year due to deposit cost pressures and competitive pricing.

CET1 Ratio 15.92%
Flat QoQ

Capital adequacy remains strong with CET1 ratio of 15.92%, including Q1 profits.

Credit Card Portfolio Growth 31.3%
+31.3% YoY

Credit card portfolio grew 31.3% year-on-year, reflecting continued investment in the business.

What Changed vs Last Quarter

Comparing Q1 FY25 vs Q4 FY24
1 new guidance1 dropped4 new risk3 risk resolved
NEW
Personal loan growth to trend towards 20%

Personal loan growth is expected to moderate to around 20% or lower by year-end, from 24% YoY in Q1.

UPDATED
Credit cost to normalize around 50 bps

Management expects credit cost to gradually normalize around 50 basis points, adjusted for seasonality and one-offs.

UPDATED
OpEx growth to moderate

Operating expense growth is expected to remain around 10-13% YoY, similar to recent quarters.

DROPPED
NIM expected to be range-bound near current levels

Management expects net interest margin to remain range-bound in the near term until a rate cut occurs, with only modest further moderation possible.

NEW RISK
NIM compression from competitive pricing

Intense competition in corporate and mortgage lending is pressuring yields, while deposit costs remain elevated, potentially compressing NIMs further.

NEW RISK
Normalization of credit costs from lower recoveries

Recoveries from past NPA pools are slowing, which could lead to a gradual increase in credit costs from current low levels.

NEW RISK
Impact of LCR guidelines on deposit and loan growth

Revised LCR guidelines could tighten deposit markets and constrain loan growth, though management is still assessing the impact.

NEW RISK
Seasonal spike in KCC NPAs

Kisan Credit Card portfolio sees higher NPA additions in Q1 and Q3, which could cause volatility in asset quality metrics.

RISK GONE
NIM compression from deposit repricing

Further increase in deposit costs, including the 10 bps retail deposit rate hike in February, could lead to additional NIM compression until rate cuts materialize.

RISK GONE
Competitive intensity in lending

While competitive intensity has moderated recently, it remains dynamic and could intensify again, pressuring lending yields and growth.

RISK GONE
Operational risk incidents

A data breach involving 17,000 credit cards was disclosed; while corrective action was taken, such incidents could attract regulatory scrutiny and reputational damage.

🤫 Topics management stopped discussing

Competitive pressure in corporate lending

Mentioned in Q1 FY24, Q4 FY24

While competitive intensity has moderated recently, it remains dynamic and could intensify again, pressuring lending yields and growth.

Full-year NIM expected similar to last year

Mentioned in Q2 FY24, Q3 FY24

Management expects FY24 NIM to be similar to FY23, implying further compression in Q4 but at a lower pace than Q3.

Unsecured loan growth may attract regulatory action

Mentioned in Q1 FY24, Q3 FY24

Analyst raised concerns about rising delinquencies in unsecured loans; management acknowledged trimming higher-risk cohorts but did not quantify impact.

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Guidance and risk preview

Top guidance Credit cost to normalize around 50 bps

Management expects credit cost to gradually normalize around 50 basis points, adjusted for seasonality and one-offs.

Top risk NIM compression from competitive pricing

Intense competition in corporate and mortgage lending is pressuring yields, while deposit costs remain elevated, potentially compressing NIMs further.

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