Public Bank / Teh Hong Piow

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To acquire 44.15% of LPI

BUY maintained Public Bank’s proposed acquisition of a 44.15% stake in LPI Capital (LPI) for MYR1.72b is mildly positive to the group, in our view, with a marginal 1.4% enhancement in FY25E earnings and a slight uplift in ROEs.

Positively, capital ratios would still be comfortable, post the acquisition.

Our forecasts are maintained, as is our BUY on Public Bank, with an unchanged TP of MYR5.40 (FY25E PBV of 1.7x; ROE: 12.7%).

Source: Maybank

https://mkefactsettd.maybank-ke.com/PDFS/410126.pdf

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It entered the top ten decliners list after the resumption of trading

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Public Bank 2Q net profit slips, declares 10.5 sen dividend

By Syafiqah Salim

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 26): Public Bank Bhd (KL:PBBANK), Malaysia’s third-largest bank by assets, said on Tuesday its net profit slipped in the second quarter from a year earlier, dragged by lower non-taxable income.

Net profit for the three months ended June 30, 2025 (2QFY2025) was RM1.76 billion, a 1% decline when compared to RM1.78 billion recorded for the same period last year.

Year-on-year, net interest income rose 5.1% while non-interest income climbed 15% during the quarter.

The bank declared a first interim dividend of 10.5 sen per share, payable on Sept 24. The entitlement date is Sept 12.

For the first half of FY2025, Public Bank’s net profit rose 2.05% to RM3.51 billion from RM3.44 a year earlier as net interest income grew by 4.1% year-on-year while non-interest income grew 17.5%.

Non-interest and non-financing income growth was further complemented by the newly acquired general insurance business undertaken by LPI Capital Bhd (KL:LPI).

As at end-June, the bank’s asset quality remained stable with the gross impaired loans ratio standing at 0.5% and credit costs at three basis points, well below the banking industry’s average.

Loan loss coverage stood at a prudent level of 153.9%, exceeding the 90.5% industry average.

Public Bank’s common equity Tier 1 capital — a measure of a bank’s capital strength based on the highest quality of regulatory capital — stood at 14%.

Source: theedgemalaysia.com

https://theedgemalaysia.com/node/768119

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Public Bank (PBK MK) 2Q25: Growth Holds Firm Amid Higher Costs

Public Bank’s 2Q25 earnings came in marginally below expectations due to one-off legal costs.

Nonetheless, PPOP rose a commendable 7% yoy in 1H25.

We maintain our BUY rating and target price of RM5.25 (1.66x 2026F P/B, 12.6% ROE).

With its valuation near pandemic lows (-1.5SD below mean) and the sector’s strongest provision buffers, the bank remains well-positioned to weather macro headwinds.

Source: UOBKH

https://research.uobkayhian.com/content ... e=hs_email