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City Union Bank Limited engages in the provision of various banking products and services to personal and corporate clients in India. The company operates through four segments: Treasury, Corporate/Wholesale Banking, Retail Banking, and Other Banking Operations. It offers savings and current accounts; fixed, flexi fix, recurring, and tax saver deposits; and NRI banking products and services. The company also provides consumer, two and four-wheeler, home, educational, property, personal and agricultural gold, working capital, business, foreign currency, agricultural term, and small road transport operator loans; cash credits, bank guarantees, letters of credit, and bills finance, as well as gold-based overdrafts facilities; and international business services, including export, import, remittance, correspondent banking, and treasury risk management services. In addition, it offers locker facilities, automated teller machines (ATMs), cash deposit machines/bulk note acceptors, and point of sales services, as well as demat and insurance products and services; and debit/prepaid and credit cards. Further, the company provides cash management, payment to government, national electronic fund transfer, immediate payment, real time gross settlement, national automatic clearing house, and other tech services. It operates through a network of branches; ATMs, including bulk note recycler machines; passbook kiosks; and cheque deposit kiosks. The company was formerly known as The Kumbakonam City Union Bank Limited and changed its name to City Union Bank Limited in November 1987. City Union Bank Limited was incorporated in 1904 and is based in Kumbakonam, India.
Size: Market Cap wise it is among the top 20% companies of india.
Balance Sheet: Strong Balance Sheet.
Buy Backs: Company has bought back it's stock in the past which is a good thing.
Profitability: Very strong Profitability. One year profit margin are 17%.
Growth: Good revenue growth. With 34.8% growth over past three years, the company is going strong.
Smart Money: Smart money is taking extra interest in the stock as they increase their holdings.
No major cons observed.
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CUB metrics compared to Banks
Category | CUB | Banks |
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PE | 11.92 | 17.79 |
PS | 2.0 | 2.8 |
Growth | 10.4 % | 15 % |
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Analysis of City Union Bank's financial performance, highlighting revenue trends, growth patterns, and key metrics through quarterly analysis.
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Understand City Union Bank ownership landscape with insights into key distribution patterns, offering investors a clear view of stakeholder dynamics.
Shareholder Name | Holding % |
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SBI MUTUAL FUND | 7.86% |
HDFC MUTUAL FUND | 6.56% |
SMALL CAP WORLD FUND INC | 4.94% |
FRANKLIN TEXPLETON MUTUAL FUND | 3.09% |
AXIS MUTUAL FUND | 2.48% |
HUF | 2.28% |
HDFC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY | 2.05% |
VILASINI VAIDYANATHAN | 2.04% |
VISALAM G | 2.04% |
KOTAK FUNDS INDIA MIDCAP FUND | 1.7% |
NIPPON INDIA MUTUAL FUND | 1.52% |
FRANKLIN TEMPLETON INVESTMENT FUNDS | 1.48% |
ICICI PRUDENTIAL FUND | 1.43% |
BANK MUSCAT INDIA FUND | 1.22% |
SRIRAM V | 1.22% |
BOWHEAD INDIA FUND | 1.07% |
Unclaimed or Suspense or Escrow Account | 0% |
Distribution across major stakeholders
Distribution across major institutional holders
Summary of City Union Bank's latest earnings call, featuring management's outlook on business performance, financial results, and analyst Q&A sessions that highlight key strategic initiatives and market challenges.
Last updated: Feb 25
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Last updated: Feb 25
Question 1: With the CSK co-branded credit card tie-up, is the bank increasing focus on unsecured lending? What portion of the portfolio will be unsecured?
Answer: The CSK co-branded card targets existing customers (90% focus) to fill product gaps, not unsecured retail expansion. Unsecured retail/personal loans remain off-strategy; cards will represent minimal unsecured exposure (current portfolio: 1-2%).
Question 2: What is the status of branch expansion targets for FY25?
Answer: On track to reach 850"“875 branches by March 2025. Expansion prioritizes North and West regions, driven by MSME opportunities, not limited to Tamil Nadu.
Question 3: Which retail products are being prioritized for growth?
Answer: Focus on secured products: loan against property (LAP), affordable home loans, and micro loans via partnerships (e.g., BCs in Jaipur). DSAs appointed in North/West for pilot sourcing.
Question 4: Are additional provisions planned for the restructured portfolio?
Answer: No. Provisions are released as repayments occur; current provisions align with outstanding restructured balances (~INR 1,400 Cr pool).
Question 5: What is the medium-term credit growth guidance?
Answer: Targeting 12"“14% YoY growth, primarily from MSME (~85% of book). Retail to contribute 2"“2.5% in FY25, rising to 8"“9% in 3"“4 years.
Question 6: Why did CASA deposits decline sharply?
Answer: Government business fluctuations impacted CASA; deposit mobilization is now a priority. CD ratio to stabilize at ~85%, with deposit growth matching credit expansion.
Question 7: How will potential rate cuts impact margins?
Answer: Margins (3.6% ±10 bps) to remain stable; asset repricing is immediate, but liability repricing lags. Yield on advances may dip 10"“12 bps in FY26.
Question 8: What is the outlook for asset quality and credit costs?
Answer: Slippages (INR 800 Cr FY25E, INR 700 Cr FY26E) trend below recoveries. PCR (59% without write-offs) targets 60%; credit costs stable at 60"“65 bps.
Question 9: How will gold loan regulations affect growth?
Answer: No impact. LTV/process compliance has been in place for 24 months. Yield: 9.25% (agri) and 10.25% (non-agri).
Question 10: Why is fee income growth sluggish despite loan growth?
Answer: Fee income stable (1.2"“1.25% of assets) with no near-term catalysts. Focus remains on core MSME operations, not fee-heavy products.
Valuation | |
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Market Cap | 13.23 kCr |
Price/Earnings (Trailing) | 12.13 |
Price/Sales (Trailing) | 2.04 |
EV/EBITDA | 2.76 |
Price/Free Cashflow | 23.97 |
MarketCap/EBT | 9.63 |
Fundamentals | |
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Revenue (TTM) | 6.5 kCr |
Rev. Growth (Yr) | 12.38% |
Rev. Growth (Qtr) | 2.82% |
Earnings (TTM) | 1.09 kCr |
Earnings Growth (Yr) | 13.03% |
Earnings Growth (Qtr) | 0.29% |
Profitability | |
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Operating Margin | 24.46% |
EBT Margin | 21.14% |
Return on Equity | 1.53% |
Return on Assets | 0.02% |
Free Cashflow Yield | 4.17% |
Investor Care | |
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Dividend Yield | 1.69% |
Dividend/Share (TTM) | 2.5 |
Shares Dilution (1Y) | 0.05% |
Diluted EPS (TTM) | 14.61 |
Financial Health | |
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Debt/Equity | 0.00 |
Debt/Cashflow | 0.00 |
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