UOB - Maybank Research 2024-05-08: Slow & Steady Growth; Limited Dividend Upside

• UOB (SGX:U11)’s 1Q24 core-earnings were marginally ahead of MIBG/Street expectations. This was bolstered by trading income which is volatile.

Steady delivery

• Operationally, we see slower growth for net-interest income led by peaking loan yields and slow loan growth.
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Upside to fees. Trading gains volatile

• Trading related income jumped +32% q-o-q led by UOB’s own trading and liquidity management activities. Management claims the current run rate is sustainable for the rest of the year.
• While we upgrade 2024E non-interest income by 3% to reflect this, visibility of this sustaining is limited, in our view.
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• Credit card contribution to total fees was 15.5% vs 15% a year ago, showing limited gains from lifestyle activities such as partnering the Taylor Swift concerts.

Net-interest income growth limited. Asset quality to remain supported

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Read also Maybank's most recent report:
2025-11-06 UOB - Low Visibility, High Provisions, Falling Dividends Limit Catalysts.

Previous report by Maybank:
2025-08-07 UOB - Limited Near-term Catalysts; Turnaround In Weak Delivery May Take A While.

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