RESULT UPDATE

PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK

Asset quality spring in a positive surprise
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COMPANYNAME
Punjab National Bank’s (PNB) Q2FY18 PAT at INR5.6bn surpassed our
estimate on lower employee expense (down >19% YoY). The key highlight
EDELWEISS 4D RATINGS

Absolute Rating BUY

was much lower-than-anticipated asset quality stress with slippages
Rating Relative to Sector Performer
curtailed at 3.5% (run-rate of >5% over past 6 quarters). Furthermore, RBI’s Risk Rating Relative to Sector Medium
divergence was restricted to mere INR3bn. From business perspective, Sector Relative to Market Overweight
things were no different from previous quarters, reflected in muted
revenue momentum, a derivative of soft loan growth and weaker domestic
NIMs (2.64%). While bank’s deteriorating health was arrested in Q2FY18, MARKET DATA (R: PNBK.BO, B: PNB IN)
stress resolution is key. Government’s recent mega recap plan will provide CMP : INR 208
much needed cushion to asset quality swings & offer growth capital as well. Target Price : INR 256
52-week range (INR) : 232 / 112
In the backdrop of likely asset quality recovery with recognition being
Share in issue (mn) : 2,128.0
largely done & resolution also kick starting, valuation of <0.8x FY19E P/BV
M cap (INR bn/USD mn) : 442 / 6,852
(core banking business) renders favourable risk-reward. Maintain ‘BUY’. Avg. Daily Vol.BSE/NSE(‘000) : 10,698.0

Slippages lower; slower recovery key monitorable SHARE HOLDING PATTERN (%)
Slippages were curtailed at <INR35bn (3.5%, encouraging as this marked third
Current Q1FY18 Q4FY17
consecutive quarter of improvement). This, along with higher write-offs (INR22bn vs. run- Promoters * 65.9 65.0 65.0
rate of <INR20bn over 8 quarters), led to GNPLs dipping to INR576bn (13.3%). Overall
MF's, FI's & BK’s 19.3 19.2 19.6
stress pool (5:25/SDR/S4A/SRs/Restructured book/NNPLs) continued to be elevated at
FII's 9.7 10.4 10.0
>15%, which along with ageing provisions and resolutions in large accounts is likely to
Others 5.1 5.4 5.5
keep credit cost high. Consequently, we have pruned FY18/19E EPS 16.8%/10.8%. * Promoters pledged shares : NIL
(% of share in issue)

Business momentum soft, will take time to build up

PRICE PERFORMANCE (%)
Revenue momentum was soft on below-trend NII, a derivative of muted loan growth and
weak NIMs. Loan growth rose ~4% YoY, with 8.3% rise in domestic book, while run-down EW Banks and
Stock Nifty Financial
in overseas book continued. Meanwhile, retail loans grew >15% (in line with guidance). Services Index
We believe, gaining revenue traction is critical for RoA improvement.
1 month 53.0 6.5 6.6
3 months 24.2 3.4 1.6
Outlook and valuations: Asset quality reversal cycle; maintain ‘BUY’ 12 months 44.4 22.4 31.0
The mega infusion announced by government will strengthen PNB’s balance sheet, ease
capital requirement pressure to address asset quality issues and also encourage lending.
With limited risk appetite, business momentum will continue to be soft, but asset quality
tailwinds will ensure advancement of normalisation year. Hence, we raise target multiple
for PSU basket (essentially for large players), leading to revised TP of INR256 (on 1x core
P/ABV; earlier INR180). We maintain ‘BUY/SP’. Key risk: Consolidation in PSU banking
space will be an overhang for leading PSBs including PNB.
Financials (INR mn)
Year to March Q2FY18 Q2FY17 Growth % Q1FY18 Growth % FY17 FY18E FY19E Kunal Shah
Net revenue 59,212 62,678 (5.5) 61,869 (4.3) 239,445 259,727 290,711 +91 22 4040 7579
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Net profit 5,606 5,494 2.0 3,434 63.2 13,248 25,284 41,952
Dil. EPS (INR) 2.6 2.8 (4.7) 1.6 63.4 6.2 11.1 16.4 Prakhar Agarwal
+91 22 6620 3076
Book value (INR) 179.0 187.4 203.8
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Price/ book (x) 0.9 0.8 0.8
Price/ Earnings (x) 25.5 14.3 9.7 November 3, 2017
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Table 1: Summary of Q2FY18 results
(INR mn) Q2FY18 Q2FY17 Growth (%) Q1FY18 Growth (%) Comments
Interest income 122,993 118,304 4.0 121,364 1.3
Interest expenses 82,841 79,505 4.2 82,812 0.0
Net interest income 40,152 38,799 3.5 38,551 4.2 Muted loan growth and weak NIMs fed
into softer NII traction. We believe,
gaining revenue traction is critical for
RoA improvement.
Other income 19,060 23,879 (20.2) 23,318 (18.3) Other income supprted by treasury
income while core fee continues to be
softer (albeit improving).
Operating expenses 26,421 29,557 (10.6) 29,696 (11.0)
Staff expense 15,900 19,672 (19.2) 19,373 NA
Other opex 10,521 9,886 6.4 10,323 1.9
Pre prov Op profit (PPP) 32,791 33,120 (1.0) 32,173 1.9 Lower opex trend cushions operating
profitability.
Provisions 24,408 25,338 (3.7) 26,087 (6.4) Slippages continues to be elevated
feeding into higher credit cost.
Profit before tax 8,383 7,783 7.7 6,086 37.7
Provision for tax 2,777 2,289 21.3 2,652 4.7
Profit after tax 5,606 5,494 2.0 3,434 63.2
EPS (INR) 2.6 2.8 (4.7) 1.6 63.4

Balance sheet data 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1

Advances (INR bn) 4,103 3,937 4.2 3,997 2.6
Deposits (INR bn) 6,362 5,749 10.7 6,256 1.7

Asset quality 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1

Gross NPA (INR mn) 576,301 564,656 2.1 577,207 (0.2) Slippages driven by both corporate and
retail segment (demonetisation plus farm
loan waiver)
Net NPA (INR mn) 345,702 357,223 (3.2) 345,727 (0.0)
Gross NPA (%) 13.3 13.6 13.7
Net NPA(%) 8.4 9.1 8.7
Restructured book 2.8 4.8 2.8
Overall stress 16.1 18.5 16.5 Overall stress (GNPLs plus restructured
book) continues to be higher

Table 2: Loan growth continues to be below trend; CD ratio at 64.5%

(%) Q217 Q317 Q417 Q118 Q218
Advances (INR tn) 3.9 3.9 4.2 4.0 4.1
Advances growth Q-o-Q 0.6 (2.0) 8.8 (4.7) 2.6
Advances growth Y-o-Y 3.4 (1.8) 1.7 2.1 4.2
Deposits (INR tn) 5.7 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4
Deposits growth Q-o-Q 3.8 6.5 1.6 0.6 1.7
Deposits growth Y-o-Y 6.5 11.6 12.4 12.9 10.7
CD ratio 68.5 63.0 67.5 63.9 64.5
CASA 42.1 47.1 46.0 44.0 42.9
Source: Company

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Table 3: Slippages has witnessed a good downward traction to 3.5%

Q217 Q317 Q417 Q118 Q218
Incremental slippages (%) 6.3 5.8 7.8 6.3 3.5
Gross NPA (INR mn) 5,64,656 5,56,275 5,53,705 5,77,207 5,76,301
Gross NPA (%) 13.6 13.7 12.5 13.7 13.3
Net NPA (INR mn) 3,57,223 3,49,935 3,27,021 3,45,727 3,45,702
Net NPA (%) 9.1 9.1 7.8 8.7 8.4
Provision coverage (%) 36.7 37.1 40.9 40.1 40.0
Source: Company

Table 4: Provisions composition

(INR mn) Q2FY18 Q2FY17 Growth Q1FY18 Growth
NPA prov 26,940 22,180 21.5 25,600 5.2
MTM Investment prov 840 3,680 NA 2,410 (65.1)
Other provision (700) 80 (975.0) 1,030 (168.0)
Standard asset provisions (2,680) (600) NA (2,950) NA
Total 24,400 25,340 (3.7) 26,090 (6.5)
Source: Company

Table 5: CASA ratio healthy at ~43%

(%) Q217 Q317 Q417 Q118 Q218
CASA ratio 42.1 47.1 46.0 44.0 42.9
Source: Company

Table 6: Cost-income ratio at 44.6% levels

(%) Q217 Q317 Q417 Q118 Q218
Cost-income ratio 47.2 49.5 8.2 48.0 44.6
Source: Company

Table 7: NIMs continues on softer terrain

(%) Q217 Q317 Q417 Q118 Q218
Domestic NIM 2.9 2.6 2.5 2.6 2.6
Cost of deposit (%) 5.4 5.3 5.2 5.1 5.1
Yield on advances (%) 8.5 8.3 7.8 7.9 7.9
Source: Company

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Financial snapshot (INR mn)

Year to March Q2FY18 Q2FY17 % change Q1FY18 % change YTD18 FY18E FY19E
Interest income 122,993 118,304 4.0 121,364 1.3 244,357 502,232 548,346
Interest exp 82,841 79,505 4.2 82,812 0.0 165,653 337,552 360,912
Net int. inc. (INR mn) 40,152 38,799 3.5 38,551 4.2 78,703 164,680 187,434
Others 19,060 23,879 (20.2) 23,318 (18.3) 42,378 95,047 103,277
Net revenues 59,212 62,678 (5.5) 61,869 (4.3) 121,081 259,727 290,711
Operating expenses 26,421 29,557 (10.6) 29,696 (11.0) 56,117 118,931 129,947
Staff expense 15,900 19,672 (19.2) 19,373 (17.9) 35,273 74,947 81,841
Other opex 10,521 9,886 6.4 10,323 1.9 20,845 43,984 48,107
Pre prov op profit(ppop) 32,791 33,120 (1.0) 32,173 1.9 64,964 140,796 160,763
Provisions 24,408 25,338 (3.7) 26,087 (6.4) 50,495 107,084 104,828
Profit before tax 8,383 7,783 7.7 6,086 37.7 14,469 33,712 55,935
Provision for taxes 2,777 2,289 21.3 2,652 4.7 5,429 8,428 13,984
PAT 5,606 5,494 2.0 3,434 63.2 9,040 25,284 41,952
Diluted EPS (INR) 2.6 2.8 (4.7) 1.6 63.4 4.2 11.1 16.4

Ratios
NII/GII (%) 32.6 32.8 31.8 32.2 32.8 34.2
Cost/income (%) 44.6 47.2 48.0 46.3 45.8 44.7
Provisions / PPOP 74.4 76.5 81.1 77.7 76.1 65.2
Tax rate (%) 33.1 29.4 43.6 37.5 25.0 25.0
Bal. sheet data (INRbn)
Advances 4,103 3,937 4.2 3,997 2.6 4,103 4,572 5,213
Deposits 6,362 5,749 10.7 6,256 1.7 6,362 6,692 7,419

Asset quality
Gross NPA 576,301 564,656 2.1 577,207 (0.2) 576,301 608,691 620,689
Gross NPA (%) 13.3 13.6 13.7 13.3 12.7 11.3
Net NPA 345,702 357,223 (3.2) 345,727 0.0 345,702 323,499 305,876
Net NPA (%) 8.4 9.1 8.7 8.4 7.1 5.9
B/V per share (INR) 187.4 203.8
Adj book value / share 87.5 120.3
Price/ Adj. book (x) 1.8 1.3
Price/ Earnings 14.3 9.7

Change in Estimates
FY18E FY19E
New Old % change New Old % change Comments
NII 164,680 168,286 (2.1) 187,434 193,877 (3.3)
PPOP 140,796 144,402 (2.5) 160,764 166,206 (3.3) Factoring in slower revenue traction
Provisions 107,084 103,872 3.1 104,828 103,491 1.3 Factoring in higher than expected
credit cost
PAT 25,284 30,398 (16.8) 41,952 47,036 (10.8) Limited operating earnings cushion
to absorb credit cost hit
NIMs 2.3 2.3 2.4 2.4

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Company Description
PNB is northern India-based bank with over 6940 branches, most of which are in the states
of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Bihar. More than 50% of its
branches are in rural and semi- urban areas. The bank’s balance sheet stands at around ~INR
7.3tn and has one of the highest CASA ratio among nationalized banks.

Investment Theme
From business perspective, things were no different since many quarters, reflected in muted
revenue momentum, a derivative of soft loan growth and weaker domestic NIMs. While
bank’s deteriorating health was arrested in Q2FY18, stress resolution is key. The mega
infusion announced by government will strengthen PNB’s balance sheet, ease capital
requirement pressure to address asset quality issues and also encourage lending. With
limited risk appetite, business momentum will continue to be soft, but asset quality
tailwinds will ensure advancement of normalisation year. In the backdrop of likely asset
quality recovery with recognition being largely done & resolution also kick starting,
valuation of <0.8x FY19E P/BV (core banking business) renders favourable risk-reward. We
maintain ‘BUY/SP’.

Key Risks
Any downturn in agricultural growth will hurt the bank’s asset quality as it has been growing
in this area.

Given the historical pace of expansion delinquencies can rise faster than expected. Higher
than expected slippages from restructured assets can risk asset quality.

Management is a key factor for the bank to sustain premium valuations (among PSU banks).
The key risk to our recommendation is replacement of present management by a weaker
business manager

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Financial Statements
Key Assumptions Income statement (INR mn)
Year to March FY16 FY17 FY18E FY19E Year to March FY16 FY17 FY18E FY19E
Macro Interest income 474,244 472,760 502,232 548,346
GDP(Y-o-Y %) 7.9 6.6 6.8 7.4 Interest expended 321,126 322,828 337,552 360,912
Inflation (Avg) 4.9 4.5 4.0 4.5 Net interest income 153,118 149,932 164,680 187,434
Repo rate (exit rate) 6.8 6.3 5.8 5.8 Non interest income 68,770 89,514 95,047 103,277
USD/INR (Avg) 65.5 67.1 65.0 66.0 - Fee & forex income 36,034 39,065 43,753 49,003
Sector - Misc. income 25,450 23,852 29,794 32,773
Credit growth 9.3 9.0 12.0 14.0 - Investment profits 7,286 26,597 21,500 21,500
Deposit growth 8.6 14.0 12.0 13.0 Net revenue 221,888 239,445 259,727 290,711
CRR 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 Operating expense 99,725 93,794 118,931 129,947
SLR 20.8 20.0 20.0 20.0 - Employee exp 64,260 54,207 74,947 81,841
G-sec yield 7.5 6.5 6.5 6.5 - Other opex 35,465 39,587 43,984 48,107
Company Preprovision profit 122,163 145,651 140,796 160,763
Op. metric assump. (%) Provisions 179,542 125,536 107,084 104,828
Yield on advances 8.7 7.9 8.0 7.9 Loan loss provisions 184,692 127,037 107,084 104,828
Yield on investments 7.8 7.3 7.4 7.2 Investment depreciation 3,455 4,867 - -
Yield on asset 7.7 7.1 7.0 7.0 Other provisions (8,604) (6,368) - -
Cost of funds 5.5 5.1 4.9 4.8 Profit Before Tax (57,379) 20,115 33,712 55,935
Net interest margins 2.5 2.2 2.3 2.4 Less: Provision for Tax (17,635) 6,867 8,428 13,984
Cost of deposits 5.7 5.1 4.9 4.8 Profit After Tax (39,744) 13,248 25,284 41,952
Cost of borrowings 4.4 4.7 4.6 4.5 Reported Profit (39,744) 13,248 25,284 41,952
Spread 2.2 2.0 2.1 2.1 Adj. Diluted EPS (INR) (20.2) 6.2 11.1 16.4
Tax rate (%) 30.7 34.1 25.0 25.0 Dividend per share (DPS) - - 3.0 3.0
Balancesheet assump(%) Dividend Payout Ratio(%) - - 31.3 21.3
Credit growth 9.1 3.0 9.5 14.2
Deposit growth 10.3 12.4 7.6 10.9 Growth ratios (%)
SLR ratio 20.7 22.3 22.5 21.5 Year to March FY16 FY17 FY18E FY19E
Low-cost deposits 37.2 41.8 40.5 40.7 NII growth (7.5) (2.1) 9.8 13.8
Gross NPA ratio 13.2 12.6 12.7 11.3 Fees growth 9.9 8.4 12.0 12.0
Net NPA / Equity 99.9 85.8 76.1 58.5 Opex growth (4.9) (5.9) 26.8 9.3
Capital adequacy 11.3 11.7 12.1 12.8 PPOP growth 5.1 3.6 0.2 16.7
Incremental slippage 10.8 5.3 4.8 3.3 PPP growth 2.2 19.2 (3.3) 14.2
Provision coverage 36.5 40.9 46.9 50.7 Provisions growth 124.5 (30.1) (14.7) (2.1)
Adjusted Profit (229.8) (133.3) 90.9 65.9

Operating ratios
Year to March FY16 FY17 FY18E FY19E
Yield on advances 8.7 7.9 8.0 7.9
Yield on investments 7.8 7.3 7.4 7.2
Yield on assets 7.7 7.1 7.0 7.0
Cost of funds 5.5 5.1 4.9 4.8
Net interest margins 2.5 2.2 2.3 2.4
Cost of deposits 5.7 5.1 4.9 4.8
Cost of borrowings 4.4 4.7 4.6 4.5
Spread 2.2 2.0 2.1 2.1
Cost-income 44.9 39.2 45.8 44.7
Tax rate 30.7 34.1 25.0 25.0

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Balance sheet (INR mn) RoE decomposition (%)
As on 31st March FY16 FY17 FY18E FY19E Year to March FY16 FY17 FY18E FY19E
Share capital 3,927 4,256 4,537 5,132 Net int. income/assets 2.5 2.2 2.3 2.4
Reserves & Surplus 350,726 376,709 420,451 517,763 Fees/Assets 1.0 0.9 1.0 1.0
Net worth 354,654 380,965 424,988 522,895 Invst. profits/Assets 0.1 0.4 0.3 0.3
Sub bonds/pref cap - - 2,000 4,000 Net revenues/assets 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.7
Deposits 5,530,511 6,217,040 6,692,302 7,419,207 Operating expense/assets (1.6) (1.4) (1.7) (1.6)
Total Borrowings 597,552 407,633 412,928 430,878 Provisions/assets (2.9) (1.9) (1.5) (1.3)
Other liabilities 166,769 165,087 179,007 203,603 Taxes/assets 0.3 (0.1) (0.1) (0.2)
Total liabilities 6,649,486 7,170,725 7,711,224 8,580,582 Total costs/assets (4.2) (3.4) (3.3) (3.2)
Loans 4,123,258 4,194,932 4,572,475 5,212,622 ROA (0.6) 0.2 0.4 0.5
Cash and Equivalents 736,231 883,317 855,008 905,098 Equity/assets 5.9 5.5 5.6 6.0
Gilts 1,266,843 1,478,685 1,600,560 1,689,651 ROAE (%) (10.9) 3.6 6.3 8.9
Others 311,616 388,570 440,134 500,060
Fixed assets 23,780 25,227 25,071 24,667 Valuation parameters
Other Assets 187,759 199,996 217,975 248,484 Year to March FY16 FY17 FY18E FY19E
Total assets 6,649,486 7,170,725 7,711,224 8,580,582 Adj. Diluted EPS (INR) (20.2) 6.2 11.1 16.4
Credit growth 9.1 3.0 9.5 14.2 Y-o-Y growth (%) (222.6) (130.8) 79.0 46.7
Deposit growth 10.3 12.4 7.6 10.9 BV per share (INR) 180.6 179.0 187.4 203.8
EA growth 9.5 7.9 7.5 11.2 Adj. BV per share (INR) 54.3 71.5 87.5 120.3
SLR ratio 20.7 22.3 22.5 21.5 Diluted P/E (x) (7.9) 25.5 14.3 9.7
C-D ratio 78.4 71.8 73.0 75.2 Price/ Adj. BV (x) 2.9 2.2 1.8 1.3
Low-cost deposits 37.2 41.8 40.5 40.7 Dividend Yield (%) 0.0 0.0 1.9 1.9
Provision coverage 36.5 40.9 46.9 50.7
Gross NPA ratio 13.2 12.6 12.7 11.3
Net NPA ratio 8.6 7.8 7.1 5.9
Incremental slippage 10.8 5.3 4.8 3.3
Net NPA / Equity 99.9 85.8 76.1 58.5

Peer comparison valuation

Market cap Diluted P/E (X) Price/ Adj. BV (X) ROAE (%)
Name (USD mn) FY18E FY19E FY18E FY19E FY18E FY19E
Punjab National Bank 6,852 14.3 9.7 1.8 1.3 6.3 8.9
Allahabad Bank 1,017 22.7 11.4 1.2 0.9 3.7 6.3
Bank of Baroda 6,132 15.4 9.4 1.3 1.1 6.2 9.6
Oriental Bank Of Commerce 758 18.0 11.1 0.8 0.7 3.5 4.9
State Bank of India 43,472 18.9 13.6 2.4 1.9 7.7 10.0
Union Bank Of India 1,953 10.8 7.6 1.3 1.1 5.3 7.8
Median - 18.3 11.2 1.3 1.1 5.8 8.3
AVERAGE - 17.4 11.0 1.6 1.2 5.5 7.9
Source: Edelweiss research

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Additional Data
Directors Data
Sunil Mehta Non-Executive Chairman Sunil Mehta Managing Director & CEO
Ram S Sangapure Executive Director Sanjiv Sharan Executive Director
K V Brahmaji Rao Executive Director Sudhir Nayar Director
Ravi Mital Director Dr. Rabi. N. Mishra Director
Mahesh Baboo Gupta Director Hiroo Mirchandani Director
Sanjay Verma Director

Auditors - SPMG & Co.

*as per last annual report

Holding - Top 10
Perc. Holding Perc. Holding
Life Insurance Corporation of India 12.52 HDFC Asset Management 4.47
Lazard 3.38 Lazard Emerging Mkt Port 2.76
State of California 0.98 Vanguard Group 0.91
Templeton Asset Management 0.59 ICICI Prudential Asset Management 0.38
Dimensional Fund Advisors 0.36 Kotak Mahindra 0.30
*as per last available data

Bulk Deals
Data Acquired / Seller B/S Qty Traded Price

No Data Available
*in last one year

Insider Trades
Reporting Data Acquired / Seller B/S Qty Traded

No Data Available
*in last one year

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 RATING & INTERPRETATION

Company Absolute Relative Relative Company Absolute Relative Relative

reco reco risk reco reco Risk

Allahabad Bank HOLD SU M Axis Bank HOLD SP M

Bajaj Finserv HOLD SP L Bank of Baroda BUY SP M
Bharat Financial Inclusion BUY SO M Capital First BUY SO M
DCB Bank HOLD SP M Dewan Housing Finance BUY SO M
Equitas Holdings Ltd. BUY SO M Federal Bank BUY SP L
HDFC HOLD SP L HDFC Bank BUY SO L
ICICI Bank BUY SO L IDFC Bank HOLD SP L
Indiabulls Housing Finance BUY SP M IndusInd Bank BUY SP L
Karnataka Bank BUY SP M Kotak Mahindra Bank HOLD SP M
L&T FINANCE HOLDINGS LTD BUY SO M LIC Housing Finance BUY SP M
Magma Fincorp BUY SP M Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services HOLD SP M
Manappuram General Finance BUY SO H Max Financial Services BUY SO L
Multi Commodity Exchange of India BUY SP M Muthoot Finance BUY SO M
Oriental Bank Of Commerce HOLD SP L Power Finance Corp BUY SO M
Punjab National Bank BUY SP M Reliance Capital BUY SP M
Repco Home Finance BUY SO M Rural Electrification Corporation BUY SO M
Shriram City Union Finance BUY SO M Shriram Transport Finance BUY SO L
South Indian Bank BUY SP M State Bank of India BUY SP L
Union Bank Of India HOLD SP M Yes Bank BUY SO M

ABSOLUTE RATING
Ratings Expected absolute returns over 12 months

Buy More than 15%

Hold Between 15% and - 5%

Reduce Less than -5%

RELATIVE RETURNS RATING

Ratings Criteria
Sector Outperformer (SO) Stock return > 1.25 x Sector return

Sector Performer (SP) Stock return > 0.75 x Sector return

Stock return < 1.25 x Sector return

Sector Underperformer (SU) Stock return < 0.75 x Sector return

Sector return is market cap weighted average return for the coverage universe
within the sector

RELATIVE RISK RATING

Ratings Criteria

Low (L) Bottom 1/3rd percentile in the sector

Medium (M) Middle 1/3rd percentile in the sector

High (H) Top 1/3rd percentile in the sector

Risk ratings are based on Edelweiss risk model

SECTOR RATING
Ratings Criteria
Overweight (OW) Sector return > 1.25 x Nifty return

Equalweight (EW) Sector return > 0.75 x Nifty return

Sector return < 1.25 x Nifty return

Underweight (UW) Sector return < 0.75 x Nifty return

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Ltd., Federal Bank, HDFC, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, IDFC Bank, Indiabulls Housing Finance, IndusInd Bank, Karnataka Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, LIC
Housing Finance, L&T FINANCE HOLDINGS LTD, Max Financial Services, Multi Commodity Exchange of India, Manappuram General Finance, Magma
Fincorp, Mahindra & Mahindra Financial Services, Muthoot Finance, Oriental Bank Of Commerce, Punjab National Bank, Power Finance Corp, Reliance
Capital, Rural Electrification Corporation, Repco Home Finance, State Bank of India, Shriram City Union Finance, Shriram Transport Finance, South Indian
Bank, Union Bank Of India, Yes Bank
Recent Research

Date Company Title Price (INR) Recos

03-Nov-17 Power Delivering on expectations; 142 Buy

Finance Result Update
Corporation
03-Nov-17 Shriram Steady quarter; higher write- 2,247 Buy
City Union offs dent profitability;
Finance Result Update
01-Nov-17 Shriram Operationally strong; cyclical 1,197 Buy
Transport tailwinds on horizon;
Finance Result Update

Distribution of Ratings / Market Cap

Edelweiss Research Coverage Universe Rating Interpretation

Buy Hold Reduce Total Rating Expected to

Rating Distribution* 161 67 11 240 Buy appreciate more than 15% over a 12-month period
* 1stocks under review
Hold appreciate up to 15% over a 12-month period
> 50bn Between 10bn and 50 bn < 10bn
743
Reduce depreciate more than 5% over a 12-month period
Market Cap (INR) 156 62 11
594

One year price chart

446
(INR)

225
297
200

149 175
(INR)

- 150
Apr-14

Sep-14
Feb-14

Mar-14

Jun-14

Dec-14
Jul-14

Aug-14

Oct-14

Nov-14
May-14
Jan-14

125

100
Apr-17
Feb-17

Sep-17
Mar-17

Jun-17
Dec-16

Jul-17

Aug-17
Oct-16

Oct-17
Nov-16

May-17
Jan-17

Punjab National Bank

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