Australian lender NAB's increasing investment spend raises caution
** National Australia Bank's NAB.AX higher investment spend target for FY25 indicates a likely rise in future spending - Citi
** Australia's top business lender said on Thursday it expects investment spend to increase to A$1.8 bln ($1.20 bln) in FY25 from A$1.64 bln in FY24
** "Experience would indicate this is usually more than a single-period proposition" - Citi
** Brokerage retains "sell" rating and PT of A$26.50
** NAB shares were 0.5% higher at A$39.52, as of 2334 GMT
** NAB reported annual profit of A$7.1 bln, down 8.1% and largely in line with market forecasts
** Citi hikes earnings view by 3% for FY25 but cuts estimates by 2% for FY26
** Macquarie, however, sees rise in investment spend as a positive if management delivers on its customer strategy
** But says decision suggests higher investment headwinds over coming years
** NAB shares up 28.1% YTD, as of last close, outpacing an around 8% gain on the benchmark ASX 200 index .AXJO
($1 = 1.4984 Australian dollars)
Reporting by Nikita Maria Jino in Bengaluru
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