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HDFC Life reported a mixed H1 FY24 with individual WRP growth of 10% and PAT of INR 792 crore (+15% YoY). New business margin was 26.2% with VNB of INR 1,411 crore (+10% YoY). Growth was driven by strong protection (+46% retail protection) and bancassurance (+23% YoY), with HDFC Bank counter share rising to 62.2%. However, higher ticket (>INR 5 lakh) business declined, dragging overall APE growth to ~10%. Management expects mid-teens APE growth for FY24 and flattish margins, with H2 recovery in high-ticket segments. Key risks include sustained degrowth in high-ticket business and competitive pressure on non-par pricing.
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Guidance to track
- Management expects full-year APE growth in mid-teens, implying a strong H2 recovery.
- Management expects full-year VNB margins to remain flattish versus FY23, around 26%.
- Expect improved traction in >INR 5 lakh ticket size business in H2 due to product launches and customer adaptation.
Risks flagged
- Business above INR 5 lakh ticket size declined ~20% in H1, and if recovery in H2 is slower than expected, overall APE growth may miss guidance.
- Total cost ratio increased to 19.7% due to lower growth absorption; if growth does not pick up, margins could compress.
- Some players offer higher IRRs, potentially pressuring HDFC Life's non-par margins if they need to match pricing.
- A show cause notice for INR 942 crore was received; outcome could impact financials if adverse.
Key quotes
- We have insured more than 3 crore lives across our individual and group businesses, which represents a YoY growth of 16%.
- We have ended quarter one, H1 at a 62% market share. In September, we were higher than 70% share.
- This year is a little bit of a mixed year in terms of digesting our tax changes... we expect a more or less flattish margin.
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