Elevated LeverageWhile leverage has improved, a TTM debt-to-equity near 2.9x leaves the bank sensitive to funding-cost shifts and credit stress. For a diversified lender, sustained elevated leverage constrains capital flexibility, amplifies the impact of RWA shocks on CET1 and can pressure ROE during adverse cycles.
Cash-flow VolatilityInconsistent cash generation limits predictability for dividends, buybacks and organic capital build. Wide swings in operating and free cash flow complicate medium-term planning, increase reliance on capital markets or asset sales in stress periods, and raise uncertainty around sustainable shareholder returns.
P&C ROE Below PeersA core retail/ commercial franchise generating below‑peer ROE signals structural profitability gaps. Closing this requires either repricing, cost reductions or product mix changes; absent clear, rapid improvements, persistent subpar P&C returns will cap consolidated ROE and limit long-term earnings upside.