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Bank of Baroda (BoB) reported healthy credit growth at 13% YoY. However, the sharp and constant decline in NIM (by 8bps QoQ) to 2.86% (due to lower loan yields) and the higher provisions were the upsets during 4Q.

We maintain our BUY recommendation on the stock at reasonable valuations.

We maintain our BUY recommendation on the stock.

PNB reported some moderation in credit growth at 15% YoY, albeit the higherthan-expected margin downtick, similar to BOB’s, at 12bps QoQ to 2.8% was upsetting.

Canara Bank posted a 20% beat on earnings at Rs50bn/1.3% RoA, mainly aided by treasury gains/recovery from written-off loans and provision reversal on SR investments. Credit growth outpaced expectations at 12.6% YoY/2.5% QoQ, while deposit growth was strong at 11% YoY/6.4% QoQ.

During Q4FY25, the Net Interest Income stood at INR 27,559 Mn., down 3.6% YoY (-2.1% QoQ), below our estimates by 3.7% driven by higher slippages, and lower interest income led by increasing share of secured loans (now stands at ~50% of the book). Core NIMs stood at 6.7%, contracting by 90 bps YoY (-20 bps QoQ).

Piramal Enterprises (PIEL) reported a 4QFY25 net profit of ~INR1b (PQ: ~INR386m). This included an exceptional gain of ~INR3.7b from recoveries in the AIF portfolio. For FY25, the total gain from the AIF portfolio stood at INR9.2b. FY25 net profit stood at INR4.85b (vs. a loss of INR16.8b in FY24).

We maintain our BUY recommendation on the stock.

Net Interest Income (NII) for Q4FY25 stood at INR 30,557 Mn., up 29.8% YoY (+5.8% QoQ), led by strong business momentum and improved yields on loans. NII surpassed our estimates by 1.1%.
PPOP came in at INR 23,315 Mn., up 43.2% YoY (+9.6% QoQ). PPOP surpassed our estimates by 12.6%, led by slower growth in employee expense, while sequential decline in other operating expenses. PAT stood at INR 12,667 Mn., up 19.7% YoY (+16.6% QoQ).

City Union Bank (CUBK) reported Q4FY25 results broadly in line with our estimates, with a beat on the advances/deposits (advances/deposits were 2%/5% higher than our estimates). The MSME/JL non-agri segment mainly led the growth in advances, while the wholesale segment remained muted.

Net Interest Income for Q4FY25 stood at INR 72,836 Mn., up 5.4% YoY (+1.2% QoQ), below our estimates by 1.2% led by lower-than-expected growth in advances. PPOP came in at INR 54,722 Mn., up 0.2% YoY (+5.7% QoQ). Adjusted PAT stood at INR 35,517 Mn., down 14.1% YoY (+7.5% QoQ), in-line with our estimates, despite the provisions being higher (~30%) than our estimate led by lower taxes.

Net Interest Income (NII) for Q4FY25 increased by 2.7% YoY (+3.2% QoQ) to INR 4,27,746 Mn, in-line with our estimates. PPOP grew by 8.8% YoY (+32.8% QoQ) to INR 3,12,860 Mn., 16.2% above our estimates driven by supported by ~2x QoQ growth in non-interest income.

We maintain our BUY recommendation on the stock.

NII for Q4FY25 grew 22.4% YoY (+4.5% QoQ) to INR 98,072 Mn., which was below our estimates by 3.4%. PPOP stood at INR 79,675 Mn., up 24.3% YoY (+2.1% QoQ), which was below our estimates by 6.0%, led by weaker NII growth and higher other opex. PAT stood at INR 45,456 Mn., up 18.9% YoY (+5.5% QoQ), below our estimates led by higher provisions.

We maintain our BUY recommendation on the stock.

CDSL’s operating revenue declined 7% YoY and 19% QoQ to INR2.2b (7% miss), primarily due to a 36%/29% YoY decline in transaction revenue/online data charges. For FY25, the company’s revenue grew 33% YoY to INR10.8b.

Healthy credit growth driven by secured segments; deposits growth led by healthy growth in CASA deposits

We maintain our BUY recommendation on the stock.