- DBS (SGX:D05)'s 2Q23 adjusted PATMI of S$2.69bn was above our estimates due to higher net interest income (NII). 1H23 adjusted PATMI is 57% of our FY23e forecast. 2Q23 dividend is raised 33% y-o-y to S$0.48, bringing 1H23 dividend to S$0.90. See DBS's dividend date. We raise our FY23e total dividend forecast for DBS from S$1.68 to S$1.86.
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- DBS increased its NIM guidance from 2.05-2.10% to around 2.15%, lowered loan growth guidance from 3-5% to low single-digit and maintained fee income guidance at high-single digit for FY23e.
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The Positives
NIM and NII continue to increase.
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