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State Bank of India

| Q2FY26 ANALYST MEET TRANSCRIPT

BULLISH SENTIMENT

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⬤4th Nov 25

Summary : SBI delivered strong Q2 FY26 results with robust credit growth, improved NIMs, and strategic digital initiatives, positioning for sustained future growth despite global economic uncertainties.

Management Perspective positive : Our Q2 FY26 results, and of several quarters before this, underscore a simple point. State Bank of India is compounding on durable structural advantages, scale with discipline, growth with quality, returns with resilience. We believe SBI is positioned to grow faster than the industry at this scale and to deliver higher ROE than the industry. We are confident that they will eventually align with our fundamental and operational metrics.

Concall Report Analysis & Insights

Business Overview

  1. SBI's Q2 FY26 results show durable structural advantages and disciplined growth.
  2. Achieved industry-leading credit growth and gained market share in key segments.
  3. Domestic Net Interest Margins (NIMs) improved by 7 basis points quarter-on-quarter to 3.09%.
  4. Successfully raised Rs 25,000 crores equity capital through an oversubscribed QIP.
  5. Strategic anchors include brand trust, institutionalization, strong liability franchise, and RORWA leadership.

Future Growth Prospects

  1. Expects credit demand to continue in H2 FY26, with 11-12% growth range.
  2. Aims to grow faster than the industry and deliver higher Return on Equity (ROE).
  3. Launching YONO 2.0, a significant leap forward in digital banking capabilities.
  4. Project SARAL will revamp retail banking processes for future market dynamics.
  5. Considering listing SBI AMC and SBI General for value unlocking and recognition.

Management Insights

  1. SBI is compounding on durable structural advantages, combining scale with discipline.
  2. Focus on low-cost liability strength and careful pricing discipline drives growth.
  3. Q2 results were aided by the Yes Bank transaction in a challenging treasury quarter.
  4. Intensely strengthening collection mechanisms to reduce SMA 1 and 2 situations.
  5. Significant investment in human resources and digital platforms like SPARK and YONO 2.0.

Signs of Skepticism

  1. Current SBI valuations are considered a 'conundrum' despite strong metrics.
  2. Treasury profit significantly declined Q-o-Q due to absence of specific RBI operations.
  3. Management is patient on ECL impact, indicating ongoing assessment and potential future challenges.
  4. Sustainability of the high fee growth, particularly from debit card interchange fees, is uncertain.

Risk Factors

  1. Global economic outlook for 2025 presents a modest but uneven recovery.
  2. Pace of disinflation remains slow across most economies.
  3. Risks persist from volatile global commodity markets and trade disruptions.
  4. Uncertainty regarding the full impact of new Expected Credit Loss (ECL) guidelines.

Good To Know

  1. IMF projects world GDP growth at 3.2% in 2025 and 3.1% in 2026.
  2. RBI projects India's real GDP growth at 6.8% for FY26 and 6.6% for FY27.
  3. SBI's Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR) is 143.8%, up from 139% on June 30th.
  4. Net profit from Yes Bank stake sale was Rs 3,386 crores.
  5. Pension provision for HY26 is Rs 6,672 crores, with Rs 3,525 crores for the quarter.

Key Drivers

  1. Robust corporate credit pipeline.
  2. Digital transformation via YONO 2.0.
  3. Potential subsidiary listings.
  4. Improved collection mechanisms.

Key Analyst Discussions

Competitive Environment

  1. SBI maintains industry-leading credit growth and market share gains in key segments.
  2. Focusing on acquiring an additional 1% market share in deposits across all districts.
  3. SBI Life and SBI AMC are noted as the largest in their respective private sectors.
  4. Leveraging 'One SBI' value to provide comprehensive services to customers.

Market Trends & Consumer Behavior

  1. Deposit rates have stabilized, further repricing depends on RBI repo rate action.
  2. 10-year G-Sec yield is expected to remain range-bound between 6.2-6.65%.
  3. Robust private sector CapEx pipeline, especially in power, renewable energy, and real estate.
  4. New M&A funding guidelines are draft, teams are preparing for final release.

Financial Highlights

  1. Q2 NIMs improved to 3.09%, expected to remain above 3% through the cycle.
  2. Treasury profit decreased by 50% Q-o-Q due to lack of OMO and switch operations.
  3. H1 FY26 credit growth was 3.88%, annualized to 12%.
  4. Additional standard asset provisioning was made for two DCCO extension accounts.
  5. Interest on borrowings decreased by 26% due to improved liquidity and moderated rates.

Product Composition

  1. Home loan growth is robust at 15-16%, with potential for further acceleration.
  2. Xpress credit growth impacted by customer shift towards secured Gold loans.
  3. Developing self-consuming digital platforms for loans against mutual funds and shares.
  4. Tab Banking launched for corporate salary package and current account onboarding, taking 5-7 minutes.

Strategic Considerations

  1. Project SARAL aims to simplify, automate, centralize, and outsource operational processes.
  2. YONO 2.0 is designed to be a seamless, state-of-the-art digital banking platform.
  3. Significant investment in training (Rs 550 crore) and technical recruitment (1500 people) to enhance human capital.
  4. Actively considering listing SBI AMC and SBI General for value unlocking and industry recognition.
  5. Strategies to increase CASA daily average balances include staff education and enhanced service offerings.