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ICICIBANK Financial Services 20 Jan 2024

Icicibank Ltd — Q3 FY24

ICICI Bank reported a strong Q3 FY24 with PAT growing 23.6% YoY to ₹102.72 billion, driven by robust loan growth of 18.5% YoY and stable asset quality.

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ICICI Bank reported a strong Q3 FY24 with PAT growing 23.6% YoY to ₹102.72 billion, driven by robust loan growth of 18.5% YoY and stable asset quality. Core operating profit rose 10.3% YoY to ₹146.01 billion, while NIM compressed to 4.43% due to lagged deposit repricing. Management expects further NIM moderation in Q4 but at a slower pace. Retail and SME loans grew 21.4% and 27.5% YoY respectively, while personal loan growth moderated after tightening credit parameters. Contingency provisions remain high at ₹131 billion (1.1% of loans). Key risk: continued margin compression from deposit repricing and competitive intensity in lending.

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Quarter Snapshot

Domestic Loan Growth 18.8%
+18.8% YoY

Domestic loan portfolio grew 18.8% YoY, driven by retail (21.4%) and SME (27.5%) segments.

Net Interest Margin 4.43%
-22bps YoY

NIM declined 22bps YoY to 4.43% due to lagged impact of rising deposit costs.

CASA Growth 5.3%
+5.3% YoY

Average CASA deposits grew 5.3% YoY, though CASA ratio moderated due to faster term deposit growth.

Personal Loan Growth 37.3%
+37.3% YoY

Personal loan growth slowed sequentially to 6.4% as bank tightened credit and raised pricing.

What Changed vs Last Quarter

Comparing Q3 FY24 vs Q2 FY24
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NEW
Headcount additions to moderate

Employee additions will not continue at the pace of previous 4-5 quarters; Q3 saw only 1,700 additions vs ~10,000 in H1.

NEW
Personal loan growth to moderate further

Growth in personal loans may continue to moderate from current levels due to tighter credit parameters and pricing actions.

UPDATED
Full-year NIM expected similar to last year

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

DROPPED
Continued branch expansion

The bank added 174 branches in Q2 and 350 in H1, with plans to continue expanding based on micro-market opportunities.

DROPPED
Technology investment at ~9% of opex

Technology expenses were about 9.2% of operating expenses in H1, and the bank will continue investing in technology, people, and distribution.

NEW RISK
KCC portfolio NPA seasonality

Gross NPA additions from Kisan Credit Card portfolio were ₹6.17 billion in Q3, with higher additions typical in Q1 and Q3 each fiscal year.

RISK GONE
Competitive pressure on loan pricing

Management acknowledged intense competition across mortgages, personal loans, and corporate lending, which could pressure yields.

RISK GONE
Regulatory penalty on cross-selling

RBI imposed a fine for non-compliance related to cross-selling of non-financial products in 2020-21; corrective actions taken.

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Top guidance Full-year NIM expected similar to last year

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

Top risk Margin compression from deposit repricing

NIM declined 22bps YoY to 4.43% and may compress further in Q4 as deposit costs continue to rise, albeit at a slower pace.

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