Shyon
04-29
I think $DBS(D05.SI)$ will deliver a decent set of Q1 results, even if it’s not a blowout quarter. The bar has clearly been reset lower after the FY25 miss & with NIM compression already well flagged, lot of downside feels priced in. What matters is whether wealth management & trading income can provide some upside surprise, especially with safe-haven flows coming into Singapore.

From a positioning standpoint, I don’t expect the stock to break out aggressively. Rate cuts & softer SORA will likely keep a lid on sentiment & I don’t think this is the kind of quarter that drives a sharp re-rating. That said, as long as guidance remains stable and management doesn’t sound overly cautious on macro risks, the market should react positively.

So my call: I think DBS will beat the Q1 net profit estimate — Yes. But in terms of price action, I don’t see it closing above 60 this week. My prediction is that DBS will close at SGD 58 on Friday.

@Tiger_SG @TigerStars @Tiger_comments @TigerClub

UOB Profit Beats but Revenue Pressured: Can OCBC Wealth Fees Surprise?
UOB posted Q1 net profit of S$1.44B, down 4% year-on-year but above the S$1.39B consensus; net interest margin compressed from 2.00% to 1.82%, with both net interest and non-interest income declining — a stark contrast to DBS, which beat on record non-interest revenue. The bright spots were a 30% drop in credit loss provisions and an improvement in NPL ratio from 1.6% to 1.5%, with management maintaining full-year NIM guidance of 1.75–1.80%. DBS beat via wealth management, UOB beat via cost discipline — can OCBC carve out a third path tomorrow?
Disclaimer: Investing carries risk. This is not financial advice. The above content should not be regarded as an offer, recommendation, or solicitation on acquiring or disposing of any financial products, any associated discussions, comments, or posts by author or other users should not be considered as such either. It is solely for general information purpose only, which does not consider your own investment objectives, financial situations or needs. TTM assumes no responsibility or warranty for the accuracy and completeness of the information, investors should do their own research and may seek professional advice before investing.

Comments

We need your insight to fill this gap
Leave a comment
1