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SBI Life Insurance Company Limited — Q3 FY25

SBI Life delivered a strong Q3 FY25 with PAT surging 48% YoY to INR 16 billion, driven by robust investment income and a growing backbook.

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SBI Life delivered a strong Q3 FY25 with PAT surging 48% YoY to INR 16 billion, driven by robust investment income and a growing backbook. Individual new business premium grew 10% (vs industry 6%), with agency channel APE up 31% and Banca at 8%. VNB margin held at 26.9% despite a shift towards unit-linked business, aided by product repricing and protection rider attachments. Management reiterated medium-term individual APE growth guidance of 15-17% and VNB margin target of 27-29%. The new non-par product Smart Platina Supreme collected INR 250 crore in 20 days, with margins above company average. Key risk: potential regulatory changes to the Banca model could pressure the dominant distribution channel.

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Quarter Snapshot

Individual APE Growth 14%
+14% YoY

Individual APE grew 14% for 9M FY25, outpacing industry growth.

Agency Channel APE Growth 31%
+31% YoY

Agency channel individual APE grew 31% in 9M FY25, contributing 26% of total APE.

13th Month Persistency 86.10%
+83 bps YoY

Improved 83 bps YoY to 86.10%, indicating better policy retention.

Smart Platina Supreme Premium INR 250 Cr
New product

Collected over INR 250 crore in 20 days since launch in December.

What Changed vs Last Quarter

Comparing Q3 FY25 vs Q2 FY25
4 new guidance4 dropped3 new risk3 risk resolved
NEW
Individual APE growth of 15-17% in medium term

Management expects individual APE to grow at 15-17% over the medium term, with agency channel growing faster than Banca.

NEW
VNB margin target of 27-29%

Management aims to maintain VNB margin in the range of 27-29% over the long term, with a floor of 27%.

NEW
FY25 individual APE growth around 14-15%

For FY25, individual APE growth is expected to be around 14-15%, with total APE growth of 10-11%.

NEW
Add 40 new branches by end of FY25

Company plans to add 40 more branches by end of FY25, focusing on Tier 3 and Tier 4 cities to support agency channel growth.

DROPPED
IRNB growth of 15-17% for FY25

Management expects full-year individual rated new business premium growth of 15-17%.

DROPPED
VNB margin of 26-27% for FY25

VNB margin is guided in the range of 26-27% for the full year, with a long-term aspiration of 28%.

DROPPED
Agency channel growth of ~30% in H2

Management expects agency channel to continue strong growth at around 30% in the second half.

DROPPED
Banca channel growth of ~9% in Q3

Bancassurance channel is expected to grow around 9% in Q3 FY25 due to high base.

NEW RISK
Regulatory risk on Banca channel

Potential regulatory changes to the bancassurance model could impact SBI Life's dominant distribution channel, though management has not received any formal communication.

NEW RISK
Equity market downturn impact on ULIP sales

A sustained equity market correction could reduce demand for unit-linked products, which constitute a significant portion of new business.

NEW RISK
Agency channel cost structure

Higher fixed costs in the agency channel relative to Banca could pressure margins as agency contribution increases.

RISK GONE
Bancassurance growth slowdown due to digital transition

The shift to YONO digital platform may cause temporary disruption in bancassurance sales, with growth slowing to 7% in H1.

RISK GONE
Pricing pressure in group savings and credit life

Unsustainable rates in group savings and slowdown in credit life due to lower loan offtake could pressure group business.

RISK GONE
Competition in non-par and protection segments

Analysts questioned the ability to sustain margins amid repricing for surrender value changes and competitive pressures.

🤫 Topics management stopped discussing

Bancassurance growth slowdown due to digital transition

Mentioned in Q2 FY25, Q4 FY24

Bancassurance channel is expected to grow around 9% in Q3 FY25 due to high base.

Focus on protection and non-PAR growth to improve product mix

Mentioned in Q3 FY24, Q4 FY24

Management aims to grow protection and non-PAR savings business to achieve a healthier product mix, which could positively impact VNB margins.

Margin impact from new surrender value norms

Mentioned in Q1 FY25, Q3 FY24

Regulatory changes to surrender value may compress margins. Management expects minimal impact (<1%) but did not quantify precisely.

Reinsurance support for protection business

Mentioned in Q1 FY25, Q2 FY24

Protection new business premium declined, impacting VNB margins. Management acknowledged the blip and is launching new products to revive growth.

Rising competitive intensity in agency channel

Mentioned in Q2 FY25, Q3 FY24

Management expects agency channel to continue strong growth at around 30% in the second half.

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Guidance and risk preview

Top guidance Individual APE growth of 15-17% in medium term

Management expects individual APE to grow at 15-17% over the medium term, with agency channel growing faster than Banca.

Top risk Regulatory risk on Banca channel

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