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Revenue
₹31,480 Cr
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Revenue YoY
35%
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Bajaj Finserv reported a mixed Q1 FY25. Consolidated PAT grew 10% YoY to INR 2,138 crore, but excluding one-offs, growth was 8%. Revenue rose 35% to INR 31,480 crore. BAGIC posted strong GWP growth of 24% to INR 4,761 crore, though combined ratio worsened to 103.7% due to large commercial claims. BALIC's individual rated new business grew 26%, but PAT fell 37% due to new business strain. Bajaj Finance resumed eCom and Insta EMI card issuance post-RBI embargo. Emerging businesses' losses widened to INR 119 crore. Management highlighted margin pressure from regulatory changes and elevated loan losses, but expects improvement in H2. Key risk: elevated credit costs and collection efficiency in BFL's rural portfolio.
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Guidance to track
- Management indicated that large commercial claims in Q1 are one-offs and not expected to recur, with combined ratio likely improving.
- New surrender value norms could temporarily impact margin expansion, but medium-term expansion expected through product filings and cost optimization.
- Steps taken to strengthen collections and slow rural B2C business should yield results in the second half of FY25.
- Post-Vidal acquisition, management will outline a complete long-range plan including breakeven visibility within 6-9 months.
Risks flagged
- BFL's loan losses and provisions were elevated in Q1 due to muted collection efficiencies and increase in stage 2 assets by INR 864 crore.
- New IRDA surrender value norms may temporarily slow margin expansion; management was evasive on quantifying the impact.
- Though termed one-offs, large property and liability claims caused combined ratio deterioration; similar claims could arise in future.
- Insurance partners of Vidal may withdraw business due to conflict of interest with Bajaj Finserv's insurance arms.
Key quotes
- We do not believe such claims are recurring in nature, but it so happened in the Q1 of the year, but hopefully they will not recur in the next remaining three quarters.
- Our margins have been consistently expanding over the last 4-5 years, from 7% in FY 2019 to 15% in FY 2024. The changes in regulations in the short term may temporarily impact the margin expansion.
- If you are able to add value, people will work with you. That is our experience from last four, five quarters.
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