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TCB-[Brief]-[NONRATED]-Stop falling profit
TCB released its results with 2Q23 PBT down 22.8%yoy and up +0.5%qoq due to (1) NIM LTM decline and (2) high provision expense growth. 2Q23 Net interest margin (NIM LTM) inched down to 4.3% (vs 5.6% in 2Q22 and 4.6% in 1Q23). Although 2Q23 CASA ratio was 35%, lower than 2Q22 (47%) but a significant improvement compared to 1Q23 (32%). 2Q23 NFI and 1H23 went down 3%yoy (to VND2,259bn) and up 5%yoy (to VND4,430bn) thanks to cards, trade, and FX services. 2Q23 NPL ascended to 1.07%, compared to 1Q23 of 0.85% and end-22 of 0.72%. 2Q23 LLR was sufficient at 116%.