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KCB 2018 and Beyond
watesh
#721 Posted : Monday, July 31, 2023 9:44:16 AM
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KCB trading lower than covid lows. PE currently at 2.2 and can potentially go below 2 if we get improved earnings later in the year
My 2 cents
#722 Posted : Monday, July 31, 2023 12:31:06 PM
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watesh wrote:
KCB trading lower than covid lows. PE currently at 2.2 and can potentially go below 2 if we get improved earnings later in the year


The market is fearful of the managements propensity for greed. The management have discovered the new cash cow. Withhold dividends to make 'acquisitions' - who knows if these acquisitions are being made competitively. I saw an interview with the CFO where he talks about the fact that they are still keeping a eye out for 'good acquisitions' - possibly Ethiopia.

Trust me, each time these acquisitions are made, there is a group that is making GOOD MONEY.

I hope I am wrong. If I am wrong - KCB is a screaming BUY.
Queen
#723 Posted : Tuesday, August 01, 2023 1:24:08 PM
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My 2 cents wrote:
watesh wrote:
KCB trading lower than covid lows. PE currently at 2.2 and can potentially go below 2 if we get improved earnings later in the year


The market is fearful of the managements propensity for greed. The management have discovered the new cash cow. Withhold dividends to make 'acquisitions' - who knows if these acquisitions are being made competitively. I saw an interview with the CFO where he talks about the fact that they are still keeping a eye out for 'good acquisitions' - possibly Ethiopia.

Trust me, each time these acquisitions are made, there is a group that is making GOOD MONEY.

I hope I am wrong. If I am wrong - KCB is a screaming BUY.


I suspect you are right. Moreover KCB's past history hardly inspires any confidence. Greedy and well politically-connected individuals are known to use KCB as a cash cow.
xtina
#724 Posted : Thursday, August 24, 2023 9:27:10 AM
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Is this the beginning of the end? I am not a KCB shareholder but the latest results are very alarming
watesh
#725 Posted : Thursday, August 24, 2023 11:29:16 AM
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xtina wrote:
Is this the beginning of the end? I am not a KCB shareholder but the latest results are very alarming


From my observations, they are having a bunch of challenges with some large loans from the Oigara era eg English Point Marina (Ksh5bn). Loan loss provisions have just been up ever since the new CEO took over. NBK on the other hand got a kick in the nuts when the Supreme Court ordered them to pay Ksh2.2bn to ex Taveta MP Basil. I don't think they can appeal that. All these affect capital ratios and dividend amount possible.

On the positive side - Subsidiaries are finally growing fast. Most impressive one is Tanzania. Kenyan subsidiary got a huge influx of deposits in Q2 (Ksh200bn in one quarter) hence higher interest rate spend. If these deposits are sticky, they can make good money.

Top line growth is there but heavy provisions are pushing this bank back. It's a mixed bag but not the beginning of the end.
VituVingiSana
#726 Posted : Thursday, August 24, 2023 11:53:02 PM
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watesh wrote:
xtina wrote:
Is this the beginning of the end? I am not a KCB shareholder but the latest results are very alarming


From my observations, they are having a bunch of challenges with some large loans from the Oigara era eg English Point Marina (Ksh5bn). Loan loss provisions have just been up ever since the new CEO took over. NBK on the other hand got a kick in the nuts when the Supreme Court ordered them to pay Ksh2.2bn to ex Taveta MP Basil. I don't think they can appeal that. All these affect capital ratios and dividend amount possible.

On the positive side - Subsidiaries are finally growing fast. Most impressive one is Tanzania. Kenyan subsidiary got a huge influx of deposits in Q2 (Ksh200bn in one quarter) hence higher interest rate spend. If these deposits are sticky, they can make good money.

Top line growth is there but heavy provisions are pushing this bank back. It's a mixed bag but not the beginning of the end.


1) It seems Oigara was understating the NPLs. New broom sweeps clean.
2) KCB KE growth in deposits might be due to the G2G fuel deal. Unlikely to be sticky unless that program is extended.
3) Some of the CARs are barely above the minimum which will constrain further growth.
Greedy when others are fearful. Very fearful when others are greedy - to paraphrase Warren Buffett
watesh
#727 Posted : Friday, August 25, 2023 8:10:28 AM
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VituVingiSana wrote:
watesh wrote:
xtina wrote:
Is this the beginning of the end? I am not a KCB shareholder but the latest results are very alarming


From my observations, they are having a bunch of challenges with some large loans from the Oigara era eg English Point Marina (Ksh5bn). Loan loss provisions have just been up ever since the new CEO took over. NBK on the other hand got a kick in the nuts when the Supreme Court ordered them to pay Ksh2.2bn to ex Taveta MP Basil. I don't think they can appeal that. All these affect capital ratios and dividend amount possible.

On the positive side - Subsidiaries are finally growing fast. Most impressive one is Tanzania. Kenyan subsidiary got a huge influx of deposits in Q2 (Ksh200bn in one quarter) hence higher interest rate spend. If these deposits are sticky, they can make good money.

Top line growth is there but heavy provisions are pushing this bank back. It's a mixed bag but not the beginning of the end.


1) It seems Oigara was understating the NPLs. New broom sweeps clean.
2) KCB KE growth in deposits might be due to the G2G fuel deal. Unlikely to be sticky unless that program is extended.
3) Some of the CARs are barely above the minimum which will constrain further growth.


G2G seems to be ending. KCB might go back to struggling getting deposits.
Looking forward to KCB CEO interview by Julians Amboko. He will shed more light on most of these issues. If they are not as bad as they seem then KCB is a good buy below 25.
Jon Jones
#728 Posted : Friday, August 25, 2023 7:52:58 PM
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Newton's first law of motion. Things continue to persist. I will stay as far away from this counter as I possibly can until they record an increase in FY profits compared to the previous year. I expect the profits to keep declining until something fundamental changes.
Since men have learned to shoot without missing, I have learned to fly without perching
Ericsson
#729 Posted : Saturday, August 26, 2023 11:01:23 AM
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watesh wrote:
xtina wrote:
Is this the beginning of the end? I am not a KCB shareholder but the latest results are very alarming


From my observations, they are having a bunch of challenges with some large loans from the Oigara era eg English Point Marina (Ksh5bn). Loan loss provisions have just been up ever since the new CEO took over. NBK on the other hand got a kick in the nuts when the Supreme Court ordered them to pay Ksh2.2bn to ex Taveta MP Basil. I don't think they can appeal that. All these affect capital ratios and dividend amount possible.

On the positive side - Subsidiaries are finally growing fast. Most impressive one is Tanzania. Kenyan subsidiary got a huge influx of deposits in Q2 (Ksh200bn in one quarter) hence higher interest rate spend. If these deposits are sticky, they can make good money.

Top line growth is there but heavy provisions are pushing this bank back. It's a mixed bag but not the beginning of the end.


Uganda also growing faster than Tanzania percentage wise.
TMB also growing fast on the balance sheet aspect if you compare FY2022 and HY2023
Wealth is built through a relatively simple equation
Wealth=Income + Investments - Lifestyle
watesh
#730 Posted : Monday, August 28, 2023 9:16:59 AM
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Ericsson wrote:
watesh wrote:
xtina wrote:
Is this the beginning of the end? I am not a KCB shareholder but the latest results are very alarming


From my observations, they are having a bunch of challenges with some large loans from the Oigara era eg English Point Marina (Ksh5bn). Loan loss provisions have just been up ever since the new CEO took over. NBK on the other hand got a kick in the nuts when the Supreme Court ordered them to pay Ksh2.2bn to ex Taveta MP Basil. I don't think they can appeal that. All these affect capital ratios and dividend amount possible.

On the positive side - Subsidiaries are finally growing fast. Most impressive one is Tanzania. Kenyan subsidiary got a huge influx of deposits in Q2 (Ksh200bn in one quarter) hence higher interest rate spend. If these deposits are sticky, they can make good money.

Top line growth is there but heavy provisions are pushing this bank back. It's a mixed bag but not the beginning of the end.


I am really excited about TMB. Judging from what Equity have been able to do with EquityBCDC, KCB are also capable of building a similar sized bank in Congo. In addition to TMB, they also bought an insurance company so that's something they can grow too.
Uganda also growing faster than Tanzania percentage wise.
TMB also growing fast on the balance sheet aspect if you compare FY2022 and HY2023

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