Core Insights - ICICI Bank Ltd.'s net income for Q1 FY2025 was INR127.7 billion ($1.5 billion), reflecting a 15.5% increase year-over-year, driven by growth in net interest income, non-interest income, and loans [1][9] Financial Performance - Net interest income (NII) rose 10.6% year-over-year to INR216.3 billion ($2.5 billion), with a net interest margin of 4.34%, down 2 basis points [2] - Non-interest income increased 13.7% year-over-year to INR72.6 billion ($847 million), while fee income grew 7.5% to INR59 billion ($688 million) [2] - Operating expenses totaled INR113.9 billion ($1.33 billion), up 8.2% year-over-year [3] Loan and Deposit Trends - Total advances as of June 30, 2025, were INR13,641.5 billion ($159.1 billion), up 1.7% sequentially, primarily driven by business banking loans [4] - Total deposits slightly decreased to INR16,085.2 billion ($187.6 billion) on a sequential basis [4] Credit Quality - The net non-performing assets (NPA) ratio improved to 0.41%, down from 0.43% in the prior-year quarter, with recoveries and upgrades of NPAs at INR32.11 billion ($374 million) [5] - There were net additions of INR30.34 billion ($354 million) to gross NPA, with gross NPA additions at INR62.45 billion ($728 million) and write-offs of INR23.59 billion ($275 million) [6] Provisions and Capital Ratios - Provisions (excluding tax) increased 36.2% year-over-year to INR18.1 billion ($212 million), with total contingency provision held at INR131 billion ($1.5 billion) [6] - ICICI Bank's total capital adequacy ratio was 16.97% and Tier-1 capital adequacy was 16.31% as of June 30, 2025, both exceeding minimum requirements [7] Future Outlook - Increased consumer loan demand and growth in NII and non-interest income are expected to support ICICI Bank's financials, though challenges include elevated expenses, decreasing deposits, and weak asset quality amid macroeconomic uncertainties [10]

Investment Rating - The investment rating for Bank of Nanjing is maintained at BUY with a target price of RMB 13.29, indicating a potential upside of 17% from the closing price of RMB 11.35 as of 9 June 2025 [1][6]. Core Insights - The conditional redemption clause of the convertible bonds (CBs) has been triggered, which is expected to enhance the capital strength of Bank of Nanjing and support further business expansion [2]. - The unconverted balance of the CBs is approximately RMB 5.2 billion, accounting for about 4% of the company's total market capitalization, suggesting limited share-capital dilution while maintaining a solid dividend profile and growth potential [3]. - Bank of Nanjing has demonstrated steady earnings growth, with a year-on-year increase in revenue and net profit of 6.5% and 7.1% respectively in 1Q25, outperforming peers [4]. Financial Performance - Revenue is projected to grow from RMB 45,160 million in 2023 to RMB 61,209 million by 2027, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of approximately 7.27% [12]. - Net profit attributed to the parent is expected to increase from RMB 18,502 million in 2023 to RMB 26,113 million in 2027, reflecting a steady growth trajectory [12]. - The estimated dividend yield for 2025 is 5.02%, which remains attractive even after accounting for potential dilution from the CB conversion [3][12]. Valuation Metrics - The forecasted earnings per share (EPS) for 2025 is RMB 1.86, with a price-to-earnings (PE) ratio of 6.10x, indicating a favorable valuation compared to peers [10][12]. - The book value per share (BVPS) is estimated at RMB 14.77 for 2025, with a price-to-book (PB) ratio of 0.77x, suggesting that the stock is undervalued relative to its intrinsic value [10][12]. - The core capital adequacy ratio is expected to improve by 0.57 percentage points to 9.46% following the full conversion of the CBs, enhancing the bank's capital position [2].