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SA Banks | Unpacking SA consumer credit

We have used aggregated credit bureau data to analyse important trends in consumer credit in SA. The data shows that SA banks' arrears to advances remain low. However, the operating environment does not support meaningful leading growth. Therefore, we expect SA banks to report flat retail credit impairment charges in H2 ‘18, supporting earnings growth. Please find our analysis and updated forecasts in this report.
Underlyings
Absa Group Limited

Barclays Africa Group is engaged in provision of personal and business banking, credit cards, corporate and investment banking, wealth and investment management as well as bancassurance. Co. operates in three business segments; Retail and Business Banking (RBB) delivers targeted solutions to individuals and small businesses; Corporate, Investment Bank and Wealth operates a global model, leveraging their offerings, tapping into global expertise to provide comprehensive solutions across borders; and Financial Services cluster enhances the RBB customer and client value proposition with financial solutions.

Capitec Bank Holdings Limited

Capitec Bank a bank controlling company.Through its subsidiaries, Co. is engaged in providing banking services and provides savings, transacting and un–secured lending products to individuals. Co. provides a nationwide network of 668 branches and 3,418 Automated Teller Machines at which clients can gain access to its banking services. As of Feb 28 2015, Co.'s total assets amounted to R53 916 475,000.

Standard Bank Group Limited

Standard Bank Group is a financial services company. Co.'s business units include: Personal & Business Banking, which comprised of Mortgage lending, Instalment sale and finance leases, Card products, Transactional and lending products, and Bancassurance and wealth; Corporate & Investment Banking, which comprised of Global markets, Transactional Products and services, Investment banking, and Real estate and principal investment management; Liberty, which include life insurance and investment management activities; and Central and other, which include the Tutuwa initiative, group hedging activities, group capital instruments and group surplus capital and strategic acquisition costs.

Provider
Avior Capital Markets
Avior Capital Markets

Avior is a globally recognised capital markets research and trading firm, with the broadest research coverage within the region, with 100+ SA and 20+ SSA companies under coverage. Avior services clients from offices in London, Cape Town and Johannesburg.

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Analysts
Harry Botha

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