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Result Analysis: Axis Bank Limited (CMP: Rs.933) Result Update: Q3FY23

Axis Bank is the third largest private sector bank in India. The Bank offers the entire spectrum of financial services to customer segments covering Large and Mid-Corporates, MSME, Agriculture, and Retail Businesses. As of 31st December 2022, the Bank had a network of 4,849 domestic branches and extension counters situated in 2,734 centers compared to 4,700 domestic branches and extension counters situated in 2,665 centers as of 31st December 2021. As of 31st December 2022, the Bank had 15,674 ATMs and cash recyclers spread across the country. The Bank’s Axis Virtual Centre is present across six centres with over 1,500 Virtual Relationship Managers as on 31st December 2022.


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    Stock Details

    Market Cap. (Cr.) 287051
    Equity (Cr.) 615.10
    Face Value 2
    52 Wk. high/low 970 / 618
    BSE Code 532215
    NSE Code AXISBANK
    Book Value (Rs.) 416.91
    Sector Banks

     

    Key Ratios

    ROE (%): 12.77
    TTM EPS: 59.72
    P/BV: 2.2
    TTM P/E: 15.63

     

    Result Highlights:

    • Axis Bank has reported robust growth in net profits with an increase of 56.28% YoY and 10.38% QoQ for the December quarter’ 22 of Rs.6,209 cr.
    • Net Interest Income of the bank grew by 29.40% YoY and 9.91% QoQ to Rs.22,843 cr. whereas Net Interest Margin increased by 30 bps on QoQ and 73 bps on YoY basis to 4.26%, albeit on the back of continued sub-par retail deposit growth.
    • Banks’s total advances grew to Rs.7,82,852 cr. by 15.14% YoY in Q3FY23 compared to Rs.6,79,926 cr. in Q3FY22.
    • Healthy loan growth delivered across all business segments , Credit Card advances grew 39% YOY, Personal loans grew 21% YOY & 3% QOQ , SBB grew 60% YOY & 8% QOQ, Rural loans grew 27% YOY , Mid-Corporate (MC) book up 42% YOY and 11% QOQ and SME + SBB + MC mix at ₹1,53,652 crores i.e. 20% of loans, was up by ~510 bps in last 2 years.
    • Axis Bank showed declining NPA’s and gross slippages, moderate credit costs. GNPA is at 2.38% declined by 79 bps YOY & 12 bps QOQ, NNPA is at 0.47% declined 44 bps YOY & 4 bps QOQ. However fresh slippages increase by 12.53% QoQ.
    • PCR is healthy at 81%; On an aggregated basis 3 , Coverage ratio is at 139% Annualized, gross slippage ratio declined by 56 bps YOY to 2.03%, net slippage ratio is at 0.93%  Annualized credit cost for Q3FY23 is at 0.65% Non-recurring, one-time / prudent items impacted gross and net slippage by 22 bps and credit cost by 11 bps
    • Bank’s domestic subsidiaries continue to deliver steady performance; annualized profit is at 1,252 crores, with a return on investment of 50% Axis Finance 9MFY23 PAT grew 35% YOY to 340 crores; asset quality remains stable, CAR is healthy at 22.2% Axis AMC 9MFY23 PAT grew 16% YOY to 292 crores, Axis Capital 9MFY23 PAT stood at 110 crores, and  Axis Securities 9MFY23 PAT at 151 crores

    Financial Performance:

    Final performance Axis

    Shareholding Pattern:

    Particulars %
    Promoters & Promoter Group 7.98
    FIIs 54.02
    DIIs 30.70
    Public 5.99
    Others 1.31

    Managerial commentary:

    • Amitabh Chaudhry, MD&CEO, Axis Bank commented, “In the midst of global uncertainty, India stands as a bright spot offering great stability and opportunities for the economy and businesses. The Banking sector is in a good position to leverage this great momentum built over the last few quarters. Axis Bank has been steadily enhancing its capabilities, buoyed by good business growth and great partnerships. The Citi merger has been shaping very well, and we are extremely happy with the response we are getting from customers and employees alike. We are excited to welcome them all to the Axis family.”

    Outlook:

    Axis Bank delivered a stable performance in 3QFY23, driven by better margins (4.3%), strong fee income traction (+18% QoQ), high other income and improving cost metrics. Business growth was healthy, led by the corporate segment. Asset quality continued to improve, even as slippages increased marginally, especially from the retail portfolio, but were compensated by healthy recoveries and upgrades. The restructured book improved further, while a higher provisioning buffer provided comfort, the bank needs to conservatively build its provisioning buffer, especially to cover for retail slippages, which have been steadily inching up. The bank reported EPS of Rs.52.67 for 9MFY23, and we expect the company to clock in the EPS of Rs.70.23 for FY23

    Results:

    Particulars (In Rs. Cr.) Q3FY23 Q2FY23 Q3FY22 QoQ % YoY% 9MFY23 9MFY22          YoY%
    Interest earned 22,843 20,783 17,653 9.91% 29.40% 62,819 50,638 24.06%
    Interest Expended 11,094 10,150 8,795 9.30% 26.14% 30,809 25,760 19.60%
    Net Interest Income 11,749 10,633 8,858 10.50% 32.64% 32,010 24,878 28.67%
    Total Income 28,084 25,259 22,091 11.18% 27.13% 76,029 63,114 20.46%
    Operating Profit 9,765 8,120 6,665 20.26% 46.51% 24,151 19,480 23.98%
    Provisions 1,446 547 1,363 164.35% 6.09% 2,377 6,454 -63.17%
    Net Profit after tax 3,807 3,383 4,147 12.53% -8.20% 16,224 9,730 66.74%
    Deposits 8,20,914 3.21% 8,47,293 7,70,586 9.95%
    Advances 7,25,126 7.96% 7,82,852 6,79,926 15.14%
    Ratios (%) Q3FY23 Q2FY23 Q3FY22 QoQ % YoY%
    Gross NPA 2.38% 2.50% 3.17% -12bps -79 bps
    Net NPA 0.47% 0.51% 0.91% -4 bps -44 bps
    Provision Coverage Ratio 81% 80% 72% 100 bps 900 bps
    Net Interest Margin 4.26% 3.96% 3.53% 30 bps 73 bps
    Capital Adequacy Ratio 17.6% 16.52% 17.44% 108 bps 16 bps
    CASA Ratio 44% 43.52% 43.82% 48 bps 18 bps
    Segment Income (In Cr.) Q3FY23 Q2FY23 Q3FY22 QoQ % YoY% 9MFY23 9MFY22          YoY% Segment %
    Treasury 7,448 5,598 5,376 33.05% 38.54% 17,859 15,728 13.55% 17.93%
    Retail banking 9,462 8,291 7,202 14.12% 31.38% 25,469 20,598 23.65% 22.78%
    Whole sale banking 23,723 22,263 18,512 6.56% 28.15% 65,976 53,310 23.76% 57.11%
    Other banking operations 903 825 852 9.45% 5.99% 2,421 2,112 14.63% 2.17%
    Total 41,536 36,977 31,942 12.33% 30.04% 1,11,725 91,748 21.77% 100.00%
    Less: Inter-segment revenue 13,452 11,718 9,851 14.80% 36.55% 35,696 28,634 24.66%
    Income from Operations 28,084 25,259 22,091 11.18% 27.13% 76,029 63,114 20.46%

    Source: Company website, EWL Research

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