Weak Operating Cash ConversionVery low conversion of accounting profit into operating cash suggests timing differences, working capital strains or loan book funding needs. Over months this can constrain self-funded growth, increase reliance on external funding, and elevate liquidity or operational risk for lending expansion.
SME Credit & Origination RiskConcentration in SME lending and growth via introducers can increase exposure to cyclical defaults and variable credit quality. Broker-led origination may raise commission and selection risk, requiring sustained underwriting discipline to prevent rising impairments over a 2–6 month horizon.
Net Interest Margin SensitivityBusiness earnings depend materially on the spread between lending yields and funding costs. If wholesale funding or market rates rise, or competition compresses spreads, margins and profitability can erode, pressuring cash generation and lending capacity over the medium term.