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State Bank of India — Q1 FY25

SBI reported a modest 0.9% YoY PAT growth to INR 17,035 crore in Q1 FY25, with operating profit up 4.55% to INR 26,449 crore.

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SBI reported a modest 0.9% YoY PAT growth to INR 17,035 crore in Q1 FY25, with operating profit up 4.55% to INR 26,449 crore. Domestic advances grew 15.55% YoY, while deposits grew only 8.18%, widening the gap. Net interest income rose 5.71% YoY, but NIM compressed 11 bps due to deposit cost pressures. Asset quality improved with gross NPA at 2.21% (down 55 bps YoY), though slippages ticked up to INR 7,900 crore, partly seasonal. The cost-to-income ratio improved 95 bps to 49.42%. Management guided for NIM stability within ±10 bps and credit cost around 0.50%. Key risks include deposit growth lagging credit, potential ECL provision impact, and elevated slippages in unsecured retail. The bank's strong capital position (CET1 10.25%) and excess SLR of INR 3.7 trillion provide buffers.

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Quarter Snapshot

Domestic Advances Growth 15.55%
+15.55% YoY

Domestic advances grew 15.55% YoY, driven by retail, agri, and SME segments.

Gross NPA Ratio 2.21%
-55 bps YoY

Gross NPA ratio improved to 2.21%, the lowest in over a decade.

Cost-to-Income Ratio 49.42%
-95 bps YoY

Cost-to-income ratio improved 95 bps YoY to 49.42%, aided by lower operating expenses.

Slippage Ratio 0.84%
-10 bps YoY

Slippage ratio improved to 0.84%, though absolute slippages rose to INR 7,900 crore.

What Changed vs Last Quarter

Comparing Q1 FY25 vs Q4 FY24
3 new guidance3 dropped4 new risk4 risk resolved
NEW
NIM to remain stable within ±10 bps

Management expects net interest margin to stay near current levels, with variation not exceeding 10 bps.

NEW
CD ratio target of 70-72%

Credit-deposit ratio expected to be around 70%, potentially rising to 72%.

NEW
Capital raise of INR 25,000 crore approved

Board approved raising INR 10,000 crore Tier 1 and INR 15,000 crore Tier 2 capital.

UPDATED
Credit cost guidance of ~0.50%

Sustainable credit cost expected to be around 0.50% going forward.

DROPPED
Loan growth of 13%-15% in FY25

Management expects overall loan book to grow 13%-15% in FY25, with corporate segment growing around 16%.

DROPPED
Staff cost increase of ~INR 6,000 crore in FY25

Additional staff cost due to wage revision is estimated at ~INR 500 crore per month, totaling ~INR 6,000 crore annually.

DROPPED
NIM to be maintained around current levels

Management expects net interest margin to remain stable around 3.4%, with marginal 5-6 bps variation.

NEW RISK
Deposit growth lagging credit growth

Deposit growth of 8.18% YoY trails credit growth of 15.55%, potentially pressuring liquidity and NIM.

NEW RISK
Elevated slippages in unsecured retail

Slippages in personal loans rose due to delayed salary credits in some states; though partly reversed, trend bears watching.

NEW RISK
Potential ECL provision impact

RBI's expected credit loss norms remain a consultation paper; management deflected quantification, citing it's premature.

NEW RISK
Regulatory scrutiny on CD ratio

RBI flagged loan growth exceeding deposit growth; management expects self-regulation but impact on growth is uncertain.

RISK GONE
RBI provisioning norms on project loans

RBI's discussion paper on higher provisioning for project loans could increase credit costs, though management believes it can be absorbed.

RISK GONE
CASA growth slowdown

CASA ratio declined 280 bps due to shift to term deposits; current account growth was only 2% YoY, pressuring margins.

RISK GONE
Competitive intensity in corporate lending

Intense competition from private and public sector banks may pressure yields and loan growth in the corporate segment.

RISK GONE
Potential equity dilution if growth accelerates

Management left open the possibility of raising equity if loan growth exceeds 21%, which could dilute existing shareholders.

🤫 Topics management stopped discussing

Margin compression from deposit repricing

Mentioned in Q1 FY24, Q2 FY24, Q3 FY24

Deposit repricing at higher rates has pressured NIM; further compression could occur if competition intensifies.

NIM to be maintained around current levels

Mentioned in Q1 FY24, Q4 FY24

Management expects net interest margin to remain stable around 3.4%, with marginal 5-6 bps variation.

Wage revision cost overhang

Mentioned in Q1 FY24, Q2 FY24

If wage settlement exceeds the assumed 14%, additional monthly cost of ~INR 100 crore per 1% increase could pressure operating expenses.

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Guidance and risk preview

Top guidance NIM to remain stable within ±10 bps

Management expects net interest margin to stay near current levels, with variation not exceeding 10 bps.

Top risk Deposit growth lagging credit growth

Deposit growth of 8.18% YoY trails credit growth of 15.55%, potentially pressuring liquidity and NIM.

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