Favourable structural changes at ICICIBC continue (better quality corporate underwriting, balance sheet retailisation and P&L fortification). While the pace of asset quality improvement may slow in the near term, as with some of its peers, the broader trajectory remains unchanged. Improving asset quality, moderating LLPs and better growth trends underpin our stance. A sustained improvement could trigger further re-rating. ICICBC reported an inline qtr across all parameters. PAT jumped on a/c of lower provisions. Reported asset quality improved slightly, as a result of higher recoveries, even as slippages saw a rise. The 8% QoQ rise in exposure to BB and below rated a/cs was not too surprising. Maintain BUY with an SoTP of Rs 587 (2.2x Dec-21E core ABV of Rs 202 and sub-value of Rs 142).