Results     07-Feb-24
Analysis
Max Financial Services
VNB and VNB margin eases
The income from operation of Max Financial Services increased 38.90% to Rs 12355.68 crore in Q3FY2024. The revenue of Life Insurance (99.94% of total revenues) segment has gone up 39.07% to Rs 12,352.93 crore. The revenue of Business Investments (0.06% of total revenues) segment has gone down 63.13% to Rs 7.36 crore.

PBIT of Life Insurance segment fell 33.61% to Rs 208.26 crore (accounting for 99.83% of total PBIT). PBIT of Business Investments segment fell 95.14% to Rs 0.36 crore (accounting for 0.17% of total PBIT).

The Capital employed for Life Insurance (36.66% of total) segment has gone up 14.74% to Rs 3,940.93 crore. The Capital employed for Business Investments (63.34% of total) segment has gone down 0.10% to Rs 6,810.02 crore.

Overall OPM eased to 1.69% in Q3FY2024 from 3.62% in Q3FY2023, leading to 35.03% fall in operating profit to Rs 209.36 crore. Other expenditure as a percentage of total income moved up to 98.17% from 96.31% in Q3FY2024. The staff cost as a percentage of total income increased to 0.14% from 0.07% in Q3FY2024.

Other income increased 24.38% to Rs 3.52 crore. Interest cost increased 50.53% to Rs 14.15 crore. Depreciation moved down 33.33% to Rs 0.76 crore. After which, PBT moved down 37.06% to Rs 197.97 crore.

The effective tax rate declined to 13.52% in Q3FY2024 compared to 14.37% in Q3FY2023..Provision for tax was expense of Rs 26.76 crore, compared to Rs 45.19 crore. Profit after tax fell 36.44% to Rs 171.21 crore.

There was profit attributable to non-controlling interest of Rs 22.65 crore in Q3FY2024 as compared to profit of Rs 44.41 crore in Q3FY2023. The share of profit of associate were nil in both the periods. Finally, Net profit attributable to owners moved down 33.96% to Rs 148.56 crore.

Business performance

In Q3FY24, Individual Adjusted First Year Premium saw an increase of 18%, compared to 9% growth in the private sector. This growth was fuelled by strong growth in proprietary channels, Protection, Health & Annuity business. Proprietary channels new business premiums (APE) grew by 47% in Q3FY24on y-o-y basis which was driven by both online and offline distribution channels. As a result, contribution of Proprietary channels to total new business premium increased from 32% to 40% inQ3FY24.

In Q3FY24, Max Life launched Smart Total Elite Protection (STEP) exclusively for affluent segment with an Inbuilt Terminal Illness Cover and option to get back all premiums paid back at no cost. This resulted in growth of 82% in Retail Protection and Health segment in Q3FY24 and 65% in 9MFY24 on y-o-y. Group Credit Life (GCL) sales grew by 120% in Q3FY24 & 59% in 9MFY24. Overall protection mixes improved from 13% in 9MFY23 to 16% in 9MFY24.

Max Life’s focus on retirement led to growth of 52% in the Annuity business in 9MFY24. Max Life Pension Fund Management Limited AUM increased to Rs 507 crore as of Dec’23 against Rs 22 crore inDec’22.

Max Life achieved Value of New Business (VNB) of Rs 1152 crore in 9MFY24, down 2% y-o-y. New Business Margin (NBM) stands at 25.3% in 9MFY24.

Max Life reported an Embedded Value of Rs 18709 crore, while the Operating Return on EV (RoEV) over 9MFY24 stood at 18.6%.

Max Life’s assets under management (AUM) were Rs 142621 crore end December 2023, Up 20% over the previous year.

Max Life has expanded distribution capability by signing 8 new partners in 9MFY24. Max Life consistently maintained industry best claims paid ratio at 99.51% in FY23.

Prashant Tripathy, CEO and Managing Director, Max Life Insurance, said, “Building on our strong base, we delivered another solid quarter. Innovation and expanding proprietary channels have fueled our business growth in the quarter. We remain committed to sustainable growth through strategic partnerships and market expansion, delivering value to stakeholders.”

The company has received approval from IRDAI for capital infusions of Rs 1632 crore into the company from Axis Bank.

Financial performance 9MFY2024

The income from operation of Max Financial Services increased 47.50% to Rs 31688.41 crore in 9MFY2024. The revenue of Life Insurance (99.92% of total revenues) segment has gone up 47.71% to Rs 31,680.73 crore. The revenue of Business Investments (0.08% of total revenues) segment has gone down 55.63% to Rs 23.98 crore.

PBIT of Life Insurance segment rose 3.61% to Rs 482.44 crore (accounting for 101.42% of total PBIT). PBIT of Business Investments reported loss of Rs 6.76 crore (accounting for (-) 1.42% of total PBIT) compared to profit of Rs 17.82 crore.

The Capital employed for Life Insurance (36.66% of total) segment has gone up 14.74% to Rs 3,940.93 crore. The Capital employed for Business Investments (63.34% of total) segment has gone down 0.10% to Rs 6,810.02 crore.

Overall OPM eased to 1.51% in 9MFY2024 from 2.27% in 9MFY2023, leading to 1.80% fall in operating profit to Rs 478.19 crore. Other expenditure as a percentage of total income moved up to 98.42% from 97.62% in 9MFY2024. The staff cost as a percentage of total income declined to 0.09% from 0.12% in 9MFY2024. The provisions as percentage of total income declined to 0.02% from 0% in 9MFY2024.

Other income increased 131.93% to Rs 31.38 crore. Interest cost increased 16.34% to Rs 32.83 crore. Depreciation moved down 28.13% to Rs 2.53 crore. PBT moved up 1.16% to Rs 474.21 crore.

The effective tax rate declined to 6.65% in 9MFY2024 compared to 14.79% in 9MFY2023. Provision for tax was expense of Rs 31.55 crore, compared to Rs 69.32 crore. Profit after tax rose 10.82% to Rs 442.66 crore.

There was profit attributable to non-controlling interest of Rs 58.53 crore in 9MFY2024 as compared to profit of Rs 66.85 crore in 9MFY2023. The share of profit of associate were nil in both the periods. Finally, Net profit attributable to owners rose 15.50% yoy to Rs 384.13 crore in 9MFY2024.

Max Financial Services : Consolidated Results

Particulars

2312 (3)

2212 (3)

Var %

2312 (9)

2212 (9)

Var %

2303 (12)

2203 (12)

Var %

Income from Operations

12355.68

8895.52

39

31688.41

21483.30

48

31412.67

31181.21

1

OPM (%)

1.69

3.62

 

1.51

2.27

 

1.75

1.32

 

OP

209.36

322.25

-35

478.19

486.97

-2

550.90

412.02

34

Other Inc.

3.52

2.83

24

31.38

13.53

132

18.39

6.37

189

PBDIT

212.88

325.08

-35

509.57

500.50

2

569.29

418.39

36

Interest

14.15

9.40

51

32.83

28.22

16

37.46

24.74

51

PBDT

198.73

315.68

-37

476.74

472.28

1

531.83

393.65

35

Depreciation

0.76

1.14

-33

2.53

3.52

-28

4.63

5.00

-7

PBT before EO

197.97

314.54

-37

474.21

468.76

1

527.20

388.65

36

Tax Expenses

26.76

45.19

-41

31.55

69.32

-54

75.31

70.25

7

PAT

171.21

269.35

-36

442.66

399.44

11

451.89

318.40

42

Non-controlling interest

22.65

44.41

-49

58.53

66.85

-12

73.41

65.03

13

Share of P&L from Asso.

0.00

0.00

-

0.00

0.00

-

0.00

0.00

-

Net profit

148.56

224.94

-34

384.13

332.59

15

378.48

253.37

49

EPS (Rs)*

17.3

26.2

 

14.9

12.9

 

11.0

7.4

 

EV (Rs)/share

544.6

450.5

 

544.6

450.5

 

473.3

410.7

 

* Annualised on current equity of Rs 68.71 crore, Face value of Rs 2, Excluding extraordinary items.

Figures in Rs crore

Source: Capitaline Corporate Database

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