A Weak Quarter; Performance Likely to Improve in 2HFY20 DCB Bank has delivered a weak performance in 2QFY20 led by elevated annualised slippages of 2.7% along with continued pressure on NIM (-25bps YoY) and weak loan growth (+12% YoY). PAT grew by 13% YoY (marginally ahead of our estimate), largely aided by higher treasury gains. Gross NPAs increased by 13bps QoQ and 25bps YoY, with rise in segmental NPAs across CV, MSME, mortgage and gold portfolio. CASA grew by a muted 7% YoY, though growth in retail deposits stood at healthy 26% YoY. The Management's endeavor to further granularise its deposit profile should aid the Bank's NIM over the longer-term. We believe unless the advances...