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Bank of MaharashtraQ2 FY23

Bank of Maharashtra Q2 FY23 Earnings Call Analysis

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

Price: 88.7P/E: 8.6Market Cap: ₹60.0K CrSector: Banks

Management growth scorecard

Revenue

Category 2

Margin

Category 3

Fundraise

N/A

Order

N/A

Capex

N/A

0 of 2 growth signals are positive — mixed outlook.

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Revenue guidance

Category 2
  • Bank of Maharashtra targets credit growth of 20% to 22% advances growth for FY24.
  • Deposit growth is expected to normalize around 14% to 15% during the year.
  • The bank aims for a business size of INR 5,00,000 crore by March 2024.
  • Credit growth is planned to maintain a 60:40 mix between corporate and non-corporate sectors.
  • Retail, Agriculture, and MSME sectors (RAM) contribute about 58.25% of advances, with growth rates of 25% (retail), 22% (agriculture), and 29% (MSME) respectively.
  • The bank anticipates improved asset monitoring and digital initiatives to support growth and reduce stress assets.
  • Net Interest Income (NII) growth is expected to be double-digit, supported by improved funding and interest rates.
  • Digital transformation, including robotic process automation, is expected to enhance efficiency and customer service, supporting future growth.

Margin guidance

Category 3
  • Credit growth target maintained at 20%-22% for FY24, with advances expected around INR 13,000-14,000 crore per quarter.
  • Total business targeted at INR 5,00,000 crore by March 2024.
  • Deposit growth expected around 14%-15% for the current year.
  • Net Interest Income (NII) is projected to have double-digit growth due to better funding and comfortable liquidity.
  • Net Profit rose 95% YoY to INR 882 crore in Q1 FY24, indicating strong earnings momentum.
  • Operating profit grew to INR 1,863 crore in Q1 FY24 from INR 1,202 crore in Q1 FY23.
  • Return on Assets (ROA) expected to remain stable in the range of 1.3%-1.4%.
  • Provisioning costs expected to stabilize around INR 2,000-2,500 crore, credit costs near 1%, supporting consistent profitability.
  • Digital investment and operational efficiency efforts expected to sustain performance improvements.

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Fundraise plans

  • On page 18, the management did not explicitly mention any new or planned fundraising through debt or equity in the current or future quarters.
  • They discussed the investment book and accumulation of securities with short to medium-term maturities to benefit from rising yields, but no mention of raising funds through debt or equity issuance.
  • Management addressed credit growth and loan sanctioning pipelines but did not highlight any capital raising plans.
  • Discussions mainly focused on deposit growth, investment strategy, provisioning, and operational improvements, with no explicit commentary on fresh fundraising initiatives.

Order book

  • The sanctioned but undrawn order book is around INR 7,000 to 8,000 crore.
  • Some projects in the order book take time to complete, causing a fluctuating undrawn amount.
  • The June quarter is considered a flat quarter, which may temporarily increase numbers.
  • The management expects the order book to come down in subsequent quarters as projects progress.

Capex plans

  • The bank is heavily investing in digital transformation with a total budget of around INR 1,200 crore allocated for digital initiatives.
  • Focus areas for digital spend include digital journeys, digital operations, and digital compliance under the project named "Parivartan."
  • The bank has onboarded Boston Consulting Group (BCG) as a consultant for this digital transformation.
  • Robotic Process Automation (RPA) is a key component, with plans to have over 25-30 processes live next quarter and to cross 60 processes within the year.
  • Investments also focus on leveraging technology for credit sourcing, underwriting, and monitoring.
  • No specific mention of other capital expenditure outside digital technology and IT infrastructure in the current disclosures.

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