Sharp Revenue ContractionA meaningful revenue decline undermines scale economics and puts pressure on fee and interest income sustainability. Persisting over months, this reduces ability to absorb operating costs, limits reinvestment in distribution and technology, and risks compounding profitability weakness without clear recovery drivers.
Operating Cash Flow WeaknessNegative operating cash flow signals cash generation problems from core operations, forcing reliance on external funding or asset sales to support lending. Over a medium horizon this raises liquidity and funding-cost risks, constraining growth, capital expenditures, and the bank's ability to withstand credit or macro shocks.
Declining Return On EquityA falling ROE over the latest year indicates declining efficiency in converting equity into profits. If persistent, lower ROE harms shareholder returns and limits the bank’s capacity to raise equity on favorable terms, potentially forcing tougher trade-offs between growth, dividends, and capital conservation.