Results     18-Jan-23
Analysis
ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company
VNB margins improving
ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company has posted 29% decline in the net profit of Rs 220.63 crore in the quarter ended December 2022 (Q3FY2023) compared with net profit of Rs 310.62 crore in Q3FY2022. The Company registered 4% growth in net premium income in Q3FY2023. The commission expenses declined 7% and operating expense jumped 27%. Benefits paid moved up 14% in Q3FY2023.

Value of New Business (VNB) improved 20% to Rs 618 crore for Q3FY2023 over Q3FY2022. VNB margin has improved to 32.0% in 9MFY2023 from 27.1% in 9MFY2022, supported by change in product mix. APE declined 6% to Rs 1822 crore for Q3FY2023. New business premium increased 4% to Rs 3928 crore for Q3FY2023 from Rs 3787 crore for Q3FY2022.

The Company offers a range of products across annuity, savings, and protection solutions to meet the specific needs of customers. Annuity APE grew 33% to Rs 104 crore in Q3FY23 and Protection APE 11% to Rs 340 crore, while Savings APE declined 15% to Rs 1378 crore in Q3FY23.

The Company’s 13th month persistency ratio improved to 86.1% for 9MFY2023 compared to 84.8% for 9MFY2022. Similarly, the 49th month persistency ratio improved to 66.0% for 9MFY2023 compared to 63.0% for 9MFY2022.

The AUM grew 6% from Rs 237560 crore end December 2021 to Rs 251884 crore end December 2022. The Company had a debt-equity mix of 54:46 end December 2022 and 97.1% of the fixed income investments were in sovereign or AAA rated instruments.

The Company’s net worth was Rs 10092 crore end December 2022. The solvency ratio was 212.2% against the regulatory requirement of 150%.

Embedded value per share calculated stood at Rs 232.8 end December 2022.

N S Kannan, MD & CEO, ICICI Prudential Life Insurance said, “We have maintained positive momentum in business and profitability during the nine months ended FY2023, and have registered a strong year-on-year growth of 23.2% in the Value of New Business (VNB) which stood at Rs 17.10 billion for the the period ending 9M-FY2023.

With this strong performance and continued focus on the 4P strategy, we are close to achieving our aspiration of doubling the FY2019 VNB by FY2023.

This consistent track record of healthy compounding of VNB, and near doubling of the VNB margin are a result of our transformative diversification in products, distribution partnerships and customer segments which began in FY2019. We are now a much more protection and annuity-oriented Company with almost 50% of the total new business received premium contributed by these two product segments in 9M-FY2023. The new business sum assured has registered a growth of 34.9% year-on-year to Rs 6.9 trillion, resulting in the Company’s market share on new business sum assured expanding to 14.6%. Our customers are at the core of everything we do, and during this period, our AUM crossed the milestone of Rs 2.5 trillion, signifying their trust reposed in the Company. Based on the foundation of trust, a well-balanced product mix, diversified distribution architecture and wider customer segments, we have created a resilient platform for sustainable growth and are well postioned to capitalise on the opportunities ahead.

Financial Performance 9MFY2023

The Company’s profit after tax was Rs 575.8 crore for 9MFY2023, as compared to Rs 569.47 crore for 9MFY2022.

Value of New Business (VNB) for 9MFY2023 was Rs 1710 crore, a growth of 23.2% over 9MFY2022. With an APE of Rs 5341 crore for 9MFY2023,

New business premium was Rs 11287 crore for 9MFY2023, a growth of 10.1% as compared to Rs 10248 crore for 9MFY2022. APE was Rs 5341 crore for 9MFY2023, a growth of 4.2% as compared to Rs 5125 crore for 9MFY2022.

Annuity APE grew from Rs 216 crore in 9MFY2022 to Rs 337 crore in 9MFY2023, registering a growth of 56.0% year-on-year. Protection APE grew from Rs 856 crore in 9MFY2022 to Rs 1050 crore in 9MFY2023, registering a growth of 22.7% year-on-year. The protection mix improved from 16.7% of APE in 9MFY2022 to 19.7% of APE in 9MFY2023.

Savings APE (other than annuity business) was Rs 3954 crore in 9MFY2023 as compared to Rs 4052 crore in 9MFY2022.

New Business Sum Assured was Rs 692193 crore for 9MFY2023, a growth of 34.9% as compared to Rs 513163 crore for 9MFY2022. The Company’s market share on new business sum assured expanded to 14.6% during 9MFY2023 from 12.7% for 9MFY2022.

In 9MFY2023, the cost to total weighted received premium (TWRP) ratio for the savings business and the overall cost to TWRP ratio stood at 13.9% and 20.8% respectively. In the current financial year, the Company has been investing in building for sustainable future growth.

Net premium earned (gross premium less reinsurance premium) increased by 3.9% from Rs 24962 crore in 9MFY2022 to Rs 25930 crore in 9MFY2023. Total investment income decreased from Rs 24217 crore in 9MFY2022 to Rs 12378 crore in 9MFY2023, primarily on account of decrease in market value of the securities held and decrease in profit on sale of investments.

Investment income under unit-linked decreased from Rs 19505 crore in 9MFY2022 to Rs 7595 crore in 9MFY2023. Investment income under unit-linked is directly offset by change in valuation of policyholder liabilities. Investment income under other than unit-linked increased from Rs 4712 crore in 9MFY2022 to Rs 4783 crore in 9MFY2023 primarily on account of an increase in interest income offset in part by decrease in profit on sale of investments.

Other income increased from Rs 82 crore in 9MFY2022 to Rs 109 crore 9MFY2023.

Total expenses (including commission) increased by 15.4% from Rs 4072 crore in 9MFY2022 to Rs 4698 crore in 9MFY2023.

Commission expense decreased by 0.5% from Rs 1116 crore in 9MFY2022 to Rs 1110 crore in 9MFY2023. New business commission (including single premium commission) decreased from Rs 783 crore in 9MFY2022 to Rs 752 crore in 9MFY2023. Renewal commission increased from Rs 281 crore in 9MFY2022 to Rs 287 crore in 9MFY2023.

Operating expense increased by 21.8% from Rs 2894 crore in 9MFY2022 to Rs 3526 crore in 9MFY2023. Operating expenses comprised of unit fund expenses (including goods and service tax on linked charges) amounting to Rs 497 crore (9MFY2022: Rs 518 crore) under the unit-linked portfolio. The unit fund expenses under unit-linked portfolio is directly offset by a change in valuation of policyholder liabilities. Operating expenses of other than unitlinked portfolio increased by 27.5% from Rs 2376 crore in 9MFY2022 to Rs 3029 crore in 9MFY2023, primarily on account of increase in expenses relating to advertisement and publicity, employee remuneration and professional charges.

Claims and benefit payouts (net of reinsurance) increased by 4.2% from Rs 21355 crore in 9MFY2022 to Rs 22243 crore in 9MFY2023, primarily on account of increase in surrenders/withdrawals offset in part by decrease in death claims. The death claims, net of amount ceded in reinsurance, decreased by 42.7% from Rs 2935 crore in 9MFY2022 to Rs 1681 crore in 9MFY2023 primarily on account of decline in COVID-19 related death claims. The Company had COVID-19 related death claims (net of reinsurance) of Rs 35 crore in 9MFY2023 (Rs 982 crore in 9MFY2022).

Change in actuarial liability, including funds for future appropriation, decreased from Rs 23192 crore in 9MFY2022 to Rs 10759 crore in 9MFY2023. Change in fund reserve, which represents change in liability carried on account of units held by unit-linked policyholders, decreased from Rs 13683 crore in 9MFY2022 to Rs (626) crore in 9MFY2023. The decrease in change in fund reserves is primarily due to lower investment income in the unit linked portfolio. Non-unit reserve increased from Rs 9555 crore in 9MFY2022 to Rs 11136 crore in 9MFY2023.

ICICI Prudential Life Insurance: Results Standalone Policyholders Account

 

2212 (3)

2112 (3)

Var %

2212 (9)

2112 (9)

Var %

2203 (12)

2103 (12)

Var %

Premium earned (net)

9464.51

9073.97

4

25930.42

24962.35

4

36321.27

34973.37

4

Income from Investments

7721.84

736.96

948

11869.89

23493.07

-49

24969.54

47437.58

-47

Other income

36.57

29.09

26

107.95

79.81

35

112.59

93.40

21

Contribution from the Shareholders` account

312.21

25.32

1133

1070.03

1183.53

-10

2161.11

1574.78

37

Total Income

17535.13

9865.34

78

38978.29

49718.76

-22

63564.51

84079.13

-24

Commission

391.38

420.83

-7

1110.37

1116.47

-1

1672.91

1500.22

12

Op. expenses related to Insurance business

1044.49

837.84

25

3016.40

2374.32

27

3672.95

2688.26

37

Others

191.01

179.84

6

518.05

515.76

0

719.53

678.42

6

Benefits paid (Net)

8709.13

7664.61

14

22243.50

21355.06

4

29358.84

22640.90

30

Change in valuation of policy liabilities

6623.88

305.85

2066

10509.98

23237.39

-55

25783.76

54324.10

-53

Provision for taxation

50.50

47.44

6

137.16

73.48

87

166.15

141.85

17

Total Expense

17010.39

9456.41

80

37535.46

48672.48

-23

61374.14

81973.75

-25

PAT

524.74

408.93

28

1442.83

1046.28

38

2190.37

2105.38

4

Transfer to Shareholders` account

411.85

362.65

14

1193.91

1092.12

9

2160.22

1984.86

9

 

ICICI Prudential Life Insurance: Results Standalone Shareholders Account

 

2212 (3)

2112 (3)

Var %

2212 (9)

2112 (9)

Var %

2203 (12)

2103 (12)

Var %

Amounts transferred from Policyholders` account

411.85

362.65

14

1193.91

1092.12

9

2160.22

1984.86

9

Income from investments

239.26

118.50

102

617.93

847.28

-27

1013.62

768.96

32

Total Income

651.11

481.15

35

1811.84

1939.40

-7

3173.84

2753.82

15

Expenses (apart from Insurance)

26.05

24.46

7

73.79

73.56

0

102.43

61.15

68

Contribution to policyholders account

312.21

25.32

1133

1070.03

1183.53

-10

2161.11

1574.78

37

Others

87.93

120.75

-27

87.93

112.84

-

119.75

36.49

228

Total Expenses

426.19

170.53

150

1231.75

1369.93

-10

2383.29

1672.42

43

PBT

224.92

310.62

-28

580.09

569.47

2

790.55

1081.40

-27

Tax

4.29

0.00

-

4.29

0.00

-

36.42

121.25

-70

PAT

220.63

310.62

-29

575.80

569.47

1

754.13

960.15

-21

EPS (Rs)*

6.1

8.6

 

5.3

5.3

 

5.2

6.7

 

* on current equity of Rs 1438.56 crore of face value of Rs 10 each, PL: Profit to Loss, LP: Loss to Profit,

Figures in crore, Source: Capitaline Corporate Database

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