Bank of BarodaQ2 FY24

Bank of Baroda Q2 FY24 Earnings Call Analysis

Revenue, margin, capex, fundraise and order book outlook from management commentary.

Price: ₹231P/E: 5.5Market Cap: ₹1.2L CrSector: Banks

Management growth scorecard

Revenue

Category 3

Margin

Category 4

Fundraise

No

Order

N/A

Capex

N/A

0 of 3 growth signals are positive — mixed outlook.

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Revenue guidance

Category 3
  • Bank of Baroda expects overall loan book growth above 15% annually.
  • Corporate loan growth is projected at 12-13%.
  • Retail loan growth is targeted to exceed 20%.
  • International loan growth is expected to align with domestic growth at around 15%.
  • Retail portfolio mix aims to increase from 27% to 35% in 2-3 years.
  • Continuing strong growth in retail loans but moderating unsecured personal loan growth to 35% YoY from previous ~60-70%.
  • Deposit growth guidance is 12-13% YoY, with focus on improving CASA ratio from 39.6% toward 41%.
  • Fee income and non-interest income growth facilitated by enhanced account planning, relationship management, and cash management services.
  • The bank intends to open new branches strategically to cater to business profile shifts and metro outskirts expansion, though specific branch count for the fiscal year is not quantified.

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Fundraise plans

No
  • The bank has approval to raise foreign currency funds, primarily through subordinated debt (Tier 2 capital) or Additional Tier 1 (AT-1) bonds, not equity.
  • The capital raise is expected to be done in parts: some in the current quarter and some in the next quarter.
  • Formal notifications to the Stock Exchange will be made before finalizing fundraising decisions.
  • There is no immediate plan for equity capital raising.
  • No plans for Asset Reconstruction Company (ARC) sales currently, though it remains flexible based on demand.
  • The bank aims to optimize bulk deposit growth to maintain margins but no specific large bulk deposit attraction strategy detailed beyond ongoing efforts.

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Capex plans

  • The bank plans to raise funds primarily through subordinated debt (Tier 2 capital) and AT-1 bonds, not equity capital. Some portion is expected to be raised within the current and next quarter, with Stock Exchange notification before final decisions (Page 25).
  • No specific mention of immediate large capex or strategic capital investment projects is detailed in these pages.
  • The bank is focused on scaling up its digital business internally, with a new Head of Digital Banking appointed from within; external hiring for CDO role may be considered if needed (Page 27-28).
  • There is a broader strategic direction to grow the retail loan book to 35% mix in 2-3 years, with commitment to balanced growth and diversified risk (Page 18).
  • Branch expansion plans are underway with focus on segment-based branch locations and metro outskirts, but no concrete numbers for the current year (Page 26).

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