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Revenue
₹32,041 Cr
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Revenue YoY
36%
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EBITDA
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What the record says.
Bajaj Finserv reported a strong Q4 FY24 with consolidated total income up 36% YoY to INR 32,042 crore and PAT up 20% to INR 2,119 crore. The general insurance arm (BAGIC) grew gross written premium 32% YoY, significantly outpacing industry growth of 10.9%, though the combined ratio weakened to 101.6% from 97.3% due to higher claims. Life insurance (BALIC) delivered individual rated premium growth of 17% on a high base, with NBV up 16% to INR 480 crore. Bajaj Finance continued its robust performance with 25% revenue growth and 21% PAT growth. Management highlighted market share gains in both insurance businesses and expressed optimism about sustained growth driven by favorable macros and regulatory tailwinds. Key risks include competitive intensity in motor insurance, potential regulatory changes on surrender charges, and the cyclical nature of tender-driven government health and crop businesses.
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Guidance to track
- Management expects continued market share gains driven by distribution expansion and prudent underwriting, but no specific growth target given.
- Directionally, NBV margins expected to improve due to scale and cost efficiencies, though no specific numbers provided.
- Acquisition completed in April 2024; integration and utilization of Vidal network to begin next quarter.
Risks flagged
- No price hike in motor third-party for years; frequency of accidents rising, and regulatory approval for hike is uncertain, especially in an election year.
- Regulator may reconsider surrender charge regulations; management declined to comment, indicating potential impact on product profitability.
- Growth in government health and crop is tender-based and pricing-dependent; management may lose share if pricing becomes unfavorable.
- 37th month persistency dropped due to a specific partner bucket; 49th month may also be impacted, though overall persistency improving.
Key quotes
- Bajaj continues to balance growth with profitability and consistently delivers a superior combined ratio versus the industry.
- We are never into this rush of acquiring business just for the sake of acquiring business. It has to be done sensibly, because in generation business, it's a very long-term business.
- The company has had a turnaround in the last 5-6 years. And we've moved into positive territory on margin about 5-6 years back, and the direction is only up.
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