12 June 2011

Kotak Mahindra Bank (KTKM.BO; –Takeaways from Citi India Investor Conference – Day 1

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Kotak Mahindra Bank (KTKM.BO; RS445.00; 1M)
 Takeaways from Mumbai – Kotak Mahindra Bank presented at our India
conference in Mumbai today. Below are key highlights:
 Financing segments likely to remain key focus - Kotak's financing businesses
have increased substantially over the last 3-4 years in terms of revenues and
profits. Management expects growth to continue to remain strong in the medium
term, though there is likely to be a moderation due to the current higher rate
environment. FY12 loan growth is likely to be around 30% levels (relative to 40%
in FY11). Key drivers of growth are likely to be its continued shift towards higher
corporate and commercial banking segments.
 Net interest margins to moderate to around 5% medium term - Kotak's NIMs
have been under pressure over the last few quarters, both structurally and
cyclically due to a shift in loan mix to more (lower yielding) corporate assets as
well as rising cost of funding - management expect NIMs to stabiliize close to 5%
levels medium term -should still remain well ahead of industry levels.
 Asset quality to remain healthy - Management does not see any signs of
deterioration in asset quality, across segments - both retail and corporate.
Believes credit costs can remain relatively low in the current year, despite
concerns on the macro as incremental slippages remain modest. Capital market

segments remain sluggish - Kotak's capital market segments have seen
increased competition and lower profitability levels, we believe these trends are
likely to continue over the medium term and will be a profitability drag. However,
the life insurance segment is performing quite profitably and is among the highest
efficiency on capital utilization in the industry.

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