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HDFC Life Insurance Margin Trend — Quarter by Quarter

HDFC Life Insurance's EBITDA margin moved from 2.0% in Q2 FY26 to 1.0% in Q4 FY26 across 3 quarters. Management commentary below explains the cost and pricing drivers mentioned on calls.

EBITDA Margin by Quarter

QuarterEBITDA Margin (%)YoY Change
Q4 FY261.0%—
Q3 FY261.0%—
Q2 FY262.0%—

What management said about ebitda margin

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Q4 FY26 · GST impact to be neutralized by H1 FY27

Management expects the GST headwind on margins to taper off and be largely neutralized as the company moves into FY27.

G

Q4 FY26 · VNB growth to be in line with APE growth in FY27

Priority is to restore growth and deliver VNB growth at least in line with APE growth, with margin expansion secondary.

G

Q3 FY26 · Neutralize GST impact by FY27

Management aims to reduce GST impact from ~200 bps in Q3 to ~100 bps in Q4 and fully neutralize by start of FY27, targeting margins comparable to FY25.

G

Q2 FY26 · Neutralize GST impact on margins in 2-3 quarters

Management expects to neutralize the ~3pp margin impact from GST withdrawal of input tax credit by end of FY26 through operational adjustments and distributor engagement.