Life Insurance Corporation reports huge increment in claim payment; Profit increases by satisfactory margin

Thu, May 13, 2021 8:21 AM on Latest, Financial Analysis,

Life Insurance Corporation Nepal Limited (LICN) has reported growth in net profit by 42.85% in Q3. The company reported a net profit of Rs. 15.37 crores compared to Rs. 10.76 crores of the corresponding quarter of the previous year.

The paid-up capital of the company stands at Rs. 2.21 Arba and reserve and reserve and surplus stood at Rs. 61.14 crores. Its life insurance fund increased by 16.30% to Rs. 77.54 Arba and contingent fund stood at Rs. 26.73 crores.

The Gross premium increased by 31.69% to Rs. 13.66 Arba whereas the net premium stood at Rs. 13.59 Arba.

The agent commission increased by 29.52% in this quarter. The number of policies stood at 716,362.

The annualized EPS stood at Rs. 9.27 and net worth per share stood at Rs. 139.74. The company traded at a P/B multiple of 16.95 times.

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Major Highlights:

Particulars

Life Insurance Corporation Nepal Limited

Q3, 2077/2078

Q3, 2076/2077

Difference

Paid-Up Capital

2,211,000.00

2,010,000.00

10.00%

Reserve & Surplus

611,419.25

506,146.97

20.80%

Insurance Fund

77,542,896.04

66,675,060.57

16.30%

Contingent Fund

267,313.37

236,283.13

13.13%

Gross Premium

13,668,760.84

10,379,448.30

31.69%

Net Premium

13,599,609.59

10,318,084.37

31.80%

Re-Insurance Income

10,822.95

11,381.88

-4.91%

Income from Investment, Loan, and others

4,118,151.99

3,430,307.89

20.05%

Claim Payment (Net)

6,038,823.25

2,744,850.84

120.01%

Agent Commission

1,409,033.70

1,087,895.33

29.52%

Net Profit

153,707.26

107,603.60

42.85%

No. Of Policies

716,362.00

738,293.00

122.95%

Annualized EPS (Rs.)

9.27

7.14

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Net Worth Per Share

139.74

136.94

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Price/Book Ratio (times)

16.95

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