Nepal Insurance profit rises by 26.88% to Rs 17.01 crore in Q3; EPS and PE stands at Rs 19.72 and 42.55 times

Tue, May 11, 2021 5:49 AM on Financial Analysis, Latest,

Nepal Insurance Company Limited (NICL) has published its third-quarter report of the fiscal year 2077/2078 with an increase in Net Profit by 26.88% compared to the corresponding quarter of the previous year. The company’s net profit increased to Rs. 17.01 crores in this quarter from Rs. 13.40 crores in the corresponding quarter.

As per the unaudited report for the third quarter published today, Nepal Insurance has a paid-up capital of Rs. 1.15 Arba with a reserve of Rs. 40.17 crores. The company has an insurance fund of Rs. 50.71 crore.

The Net Premium rose by 35.28% to Rs. 58.18 crore in FY 2077/2078 from Rs. 43.01 crores in the corresponding quarter of the previous year. The company has earned Rs. 6.62 crores from income from investment, loans, and other headings.

The company’s Net claim increased by 80.08% to Rs. 17.68 crores in this quarter. The company’s number of policies stood at 1,11,766 till Q3 of 2077/2078.

Its annualized earnings per share (EPS) stood at Rs. 19.72 whereas Net worth per share stood at Rs. 179.01. The company traded at a P/E multiple of 42.55 times.

Click here for Q3 report:

Major Highlights:

Particulars (In Rs '000") Nepal Insurance
Q3 2077/78 Q3 2076/77 Difference
Paid Up Capital 1,150,313 1,095,537 5.00%
Reserve and Surplus 401,735 345,845 16.16%
Insurance Fund 507,160 364,710 39.06%
Contingent Fund                                      -                               -   0.00%
Gross Premium 968,432 858,980 12.74%
Net Premium 581,857 430,128 35.28%
Re-Insurance Commission Income 115,024 122,642 -6.21%
Income from Investment, Loan and others 66,272 52,851 25.39%
Claim Payment (Net) 176,876 98,220 80.08%
Agent Commission 18,378 16,990 8.17%
Gross Profit 183,380 130,162 40.89%
Net Profit 170,122 134,084 26.88%
No of Policies 111,766 116,944 -4.43%
EPS (In Rs.) 19.72 16.32 20.84%
Net Worth per Share (In Rs.) 179.01 164.86 8.59%
Qtr End PE Ratio 42.55 - -
Qtr End Market Price 839.00 - -