Sharp Revenue DeclineA near-term 18.3% revenue drop in 2024 signals weakening top-line momentum that can erode economies of scale and pressure operating leverage. Sustained revenue compression would limit reinvestment, constrain fee growth and make profitability more dependent on cost cuts or rate tailwinds.
Volatile Cash GenerationOperating and free cash flow have been highly volatile, with large negative swings in 2023 and a rebound in 2024. Such variability complicates capital planning, dividend predictability and provisioning, and increases the risk that one adverse cycle could impair liquidity or force defensive capital actions.
Remaining Leverage And Modest ROEAlthough leverage improved, absolute debt levels remain material and ROE is moderate. This combination limits the bank’s buffer to absorb credit losses or fund growth without raising capital, keeping sensitivity to economic or credit-cycle shocks higher than peers with lower leverage or stronger ROE.