Results     29-Apr-22
Analysis
Bajaj Finserv
Lending business continues strong performance, insurance shows healthy growth
The income from operation of Bajaj Finserv increased 21.64% to Rs 18605.04 crore as on 31 March 2022. The revenue of Insurance (54.18% of total revenues) segment has gone up 20.41% to Rs 10363.90 crore. The revenue of Windmill (0.04% of total revenues) segment has gone up 229.54% to Rs 7.81 crore. The revenue of Investments & Others (0.66% of total revenues) segment has gone down 59.69% to Rs 125.66 crore. The revenue of Retail financing (45.12% of total revenues) segment has gone up 25.90% to Rs 8630.28 crore.

PBIT of Insurance segment fell 64.98% to Rs 192.95 crore (accounting for 5.57% of total PBIT). PBIT of Windmill reported profit of Rs 4.37 crore (accounting for 0.13% of total PBIT) compared to loss of Rs 1.33 crore. PBIT of Investments & Others reported loss of Rs 160.21 crore (accounting for (-)4.63% of total PBIT) compared to loss of Rs 103.26 crore. PBIT of Retail financing segment rose 79.13% to Rs 3425.09 crore (accounting for 98.93% of total PBIT).

The Capital employed for Insurance (7.35% of total) segment has gone up 1.01% to Rs 16619.38 crore. The Capital employed for Windmill (0.02% of total) segment has gone up 4.28% to Rs 34.62 crore. The Capital employed for Investments & Others (0.41% of total) segment has gone up 28.51% to Rs 937.79 crore. The Capital employed for Retail financing (92.22% of total) segment has gone up 23.90% to Rs 208566.12 crore.

Overall OPM has increased to 32.75% as on 31 March 2022 from 30.34% as on 31 March 2021, leading to 31.29% rise in operating profit to Rs 6092.86 crore. Other expenditure as a percentage of total income moved up to 53.03% from 51.87% as on 31 March 2022. The staff cost as a percentage of total income increased to 10.28% from 9.55% as on 31 March 2022. The provisions as percentage of total income declined to 3.95% from 8.24% as on 31 March 2022.

Interest cost increased 15.55% to Rs 2481.34 crore. Depreciation moved up 10.43% to Rs 149.33 crore. PBT moved up 46.81% to Rs 3462.19 crore.

The effective tax rate increased to 26.82% as on 31 March 2022 compared to 26.01% as on 31 March 2021. Provision for tax was expense of Rs 928.62 crore, compared to Rs 613.46 crore. Profit after tax rose 45.20% to Rs 2533.57 crore.

There was profit attributable to non-controlling interest of Rs 1187.50 crore as compared to Rs 765.98 crore. The share of profit of associate companies decreased 94.44% to Rs 0.01 crore. Finally, Net profit attributable to owners moved up 37.49% to Rs 1346.08 crore.

Business highlights:

Bajaj Finance (BFL} - Consolidated - Ind AS

Total income for Q4 FY22 increased by 26% to Rs 8630 crore against Rs 6855 crore in Q4FY21.

Profit after tax for Q4 FY22 increased by 80% to R 2420 crore against Rs 1347 crore in Q4FY21 mainly on account of robust AUM growth, higher net interest income and better asset performance.

Assets Under Management (AUM) as at 31 March 2022 was Rs 197452 crore against Rs 152947 crore as at 31 March 2021 - an increase of 29%. This includes AUM of Rs 53322 crore of its 100% mortgage subsidiary, BHFL, which recorded a growth of 37% over the AUM as on 31 March 2021.

Gross NPA and Net NPA as of 31 March 2022 stood at 1.60% and 0.68% respectively as against 1.79% and 0.75% as of 31 March 2021. Provisioning coverage ratio of 58% is there on stage 3 assets.

BFL holds a management and macro-economic overlay of Rs 1060 crore as at 31 March 2022 (Rs 840 crore as at 31 March 2021).

Capital adequacy ratio (including Tier-II capital) as of 31 March 2022 was 27.22%. The Tier-I capital stood at 24.75%.

For Bajaj Housing Finance Limited (BHFL), the capital adequacy ratio (including Tier-II capital) stood at 19.72%.

Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company

Gross written premium for Q4FY22 increased by 18% to Rs 3300 crore against Rs 2787 crore in Q4 FY21. BAGIC wrote crop & government health insurance of Rs 429 crore in Q4 FY22 against Rs 96 crore in Q4FY21.

Net earned premium for Q4 FY22 increased by 11% to Rs 1988 crore against Rs 1794 crore in Q4FY21.

Claim ratio increased to 68.8% in Q4 FY22 against 64.3% in Q4 FY21, mainly due to increase in severity of non Covid health claims.

Combined ratio was 98.3% in Q4 FY22 against 96.6% in Q4FY21.

Underwriting profit stood at Rs 9 crore for Q4 FY22 against Rs 6 crore in Q4FY21.

Investment and other income (net) for Q4 FY22 stood at` 327 crore against Rs 353 crore in Q4 FY21. Profit on sale of investments was lower by Rs 18 crore (before tax) in Q4 FY22.

Profit after tax for Q4 FY22 stood at Rs 248 crore against Rs 273 crore in Q4 FY21.

As on 31 March 2022, solvency ratio was 344%, which is well above the minimum regulatory requirement of 150%.

Assets Under Management (AUM), represented by cash and investments as on 31 March 2022 stood at Rs 24633 crore against Rs 23150 crore as on 31 March 2021.

Bajaj Allianz Life Insurance Company

New business premium for Q4 FY22 was Rs 3236 crore against Rs 2493 crore in Q4 FY21 - an increase of 30%.

Individual rated new business premium was Rs 1347 crore in Q4 FY22 against Rs 989 crore in Q4 FY21 - a market beating growth of 36%.

Group protection new business was Rs 750 crore in Q4 FY22 against Rs 739 crore in Q4 FY21.

Renewal premium for Q4 FY22 was Rs 2483 crore against Rs 2008 crore in Q4 FY21 - an increase of 24%.

Gross written premium for Q4 FY22 increased by 27% to Rs 5719 crore from Rs 4501 crore in Q4 FY21.

Shareholders` profit after tax during Q4 FY22 stood at Rs 48 crore against Rs 234 crore in Q4 FY21, impacted mainly due to higher new business strain and lower investment income.

New Business Value (NBV), which is the metric used to measure profitability of life insurance businesses, increased by 72% yoy to 621 crore in FY22 from Rs 361 crore in FY21.

Solvency ratio stood at a healthy 581% as on 31 March 2022 as against the minimum regulatory requirement of 150%.

Assets Under Management (AUM), represented by total investments increased by 16% to Rs 85623 crore as on 31 March 2022 against Rs 73773 crore as on 31 March 2021.

Financial Performance FY2022

The income from operation of Bajaj Finserv increased 11.51% to Rs 67223.2 crore as on 31 March 2022.

The revenue of Insurance (53.17% of total revenues) segment has gone up 8.50% to Rs 37080.72 crore. The revenue of Windmill (0.04% of total revenues) segment has gone up 22.72% to Rs 29.38 crore. The revenue of Investments & Others (1.43% of total revenues) segment has gone up 107.32% to Rs 995.53 crore. The revenue of Retail financing (45.37% of total revenues) segment has gone up 18.58% to Rs 31640.41 crore.

PBIT of Insurance segment fell 52.90% to Rs 1778.21 crore (accounting for 15.78% of total PBIT). PBIT of Windmill segment rose 28.72% to Rs 6.32 crore (accounting for 0.06% of total PBIT). PBIT of Investments & Others reported loss of Rs 514.10 crore (accounting for (-)4.56% of total PBIT) compared to loss of Rs 304.75 crore. PBIT of Retail financing segment rose 56.58% to Rs 10000.15 crore (accounting for 88.73% of total PBIT).

Overall OPM eased to 31.68% as on 31 March 2022 from 32.35% as on 31 March 2021, leading to 9.22% rise in operating profit to Rs 21299.03 crore. The provisions as percentage of total income declined to 7.27% from 9.92% as on 31 March 2022. Other expenditure as a percentage of total income moved up to 51.28% from 49.94% as on 31 March 2022. The staff cost as a percentage of total income increased to 9.76% from 7.79% as on 31 March 2022.

Other income increased 8791.89% to Rs 32.9 crore. There is 3.91% rise in interest cost at Rs 9498.26 crore and 12.89% rise in depreciation to Rs 562.73 crore, Profit before tax increased 14.28% to Rs 11270.94 crore. There is no extraordinary item. After which, PBT increased 14.28% to Rs 11270.94 crore.

The effective tax rate increased to 26.24% as on 31 March 2022 compared to 25.30% as on 31 March 2021. Provision for tax was expense of Rs 2957.05 crore, compared to Rs 2494.96 crore. Profit after tax rose 12.84% to Rs 8313.89 crore.

There was profit attributable to non-controlling interest of Rs 3756.76 crore as on 31 March 2022 as compared to Rs 2896.92 crore as on 31 March 2021. The share of profit of associate companies decreased 100% to Rs -0.36 crore. Finally, Net profit attributable to owners rose 1.93% yoy to Rs 4556.77 crore as on 31 March 2022.

Bajaj Finserv : Consolidated Results

Particulars

2203 (3)

2103 (3)

Var (%)

2203 (12)

2103 (12)

Var (%)

Income from Operations

18605.04

15295.50

22

67223.20

60284.69

12

OPM (%)

32.75

30.34


31.68

32.35


OP

6092.86

4640.61

31

21299.03

19501.89

9

Other Inc.

0.00

0.37

-

32.90

0.37

8792

PBDIT

6092.86

4640.98

31

21331.93

19502.26

9

Interest

2481.34

2147.43

16

9498.26

9141.28

4

PBDT

3611.52

2493.55

45

11833.67

10360.98

14

Depreciation

149.33

135.23

10

562.73

498.46

13

PBT before EO

3462.19

2358.32

47

11270.94

9862.52

14

EO

0.00

0.00

-

0.00

0.00

-

PBT after EO

3462.19

2358.32

47

11270.94

9862.52

14

Tax Expenses

928.62

613.46

51

2957.05

2494.96

19

PAT

2533.57

1744.86

45

8313.89

7367.56

13

Profit attributable to non-controlling interest

1187.50

765.98

55

3756.76

2896.92

30

Share of Profit/(Loss) from Associates

0.01

0.18

-94

-0.36

-0.18

-100

Net profit attributable to owners

1346.08

979.06

37

4556.77

4470.46

2

EPS (Rs)*

338.3

246.1

 

286.3

280.9

 

BV (Rs)

2529.0

2251.5

 

2529.0

2251.5

 

* Annualised on current equity of Rs 79.57 crore, Face value of Rs 5, Excluding extraordinary items.

Figures in Rs crore

Source: Capitaline Corporate Database

 

Bajaj Finserv : Consolidated Segment Results


% of Total

2203 (3)

2103 (3)

Var (%)

% of Total

2203 (12)

2103 (12)

Var (%)

Segment Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Insurance

54.18

10363.90

8606.88

20

53.17

37080.72

34176.28

9

Windmill

0.04

7.81

2.37

230

0.04

29.38

23.94

23

Investments & Others

0.66

125.66

311.71

-60

1.43

995.53

480.19

107

Retail financing

45.12

8630.28

6854.94

26

45.37

31640.41

26683.05

19

Total Segment Revenue

100

19127.65

15775.90

21

100

69746.04

61363.46

14

Less: Inter segment revenues

 

265.98

388.65

-32

 

1307.06

771.89

69

Total Segment Revenue from Operations (Net)

100

18861.67

15387.25

23

100

68438.98

60591.57

13

PBIT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Insurance

5.57

192.95

550.99

-65

15.78

1778.21

3775.54

-53

Windmill

0.13

4.37

-1.33

LP

0.06

6.32

4.91

29

Investments & Others

-4.63

-160.21

-103.26

-55

-4.56

-514.10

-304.75

-69

Retail financing

98.93

3425.09

1912.10

79

88.73

10000.15

6386.64

57

Total PBIT

100

3462.20

2358.50

47

100

11270.58

9862.34

14

Less : Interest

 

0.00

0.00

-

 

0.00

0.00

-

PBT

100

3462.20

2358.50

47

100

11270.58

9862.34

14

Capital Employed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Insurance

7.35

16619.38

16452.67

1

7.35

16619.38

16452.67

1

Windmill

0.02

34.62

33.20

4

0.02

34.62

33.20

4

Investments & Others

0.41

937.79

729.74

29

0.41

937.79

729.74

29

Retail financing

92.22

208566.12

168335.65

24

92.22

208566.12

168335.65

24

Total Segment

100

226157.91

185551.26

22

100

226157.91

185551.26

22

Add: Unallocated Corporate

 

30.99

29.44

5

 

30.99

29.44

5

Total

100

226188.90

185580.70

22

100

226188.90

185580.70

22

 

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