Nepal Insurance reported 17.39% growth in Net Profit; EPS at Rs.17.85

Thu, Feb 11, 2021 7:31 AM on Latest, Company Analysis,

Nepal Insurance Company Limited (NICL) has published its second-quarter report of the fiscal year 2077/2078 with an increase in Net Profit by 17.39% compared to the corresponding quarter of the previous year. The company’s net earnings increased to Rs. 10.26 crores in this quarter from Rs. 8.74 crores in the corresponding quarter.

As per the unaudited report for the 2nd quarter published today, Nepal Insurance has a paid-up capital of Rs. 1.15 Arba with a reserve of Rs. 39.02 crores. The company has Rs. 47.34 crores in life insurance fund.

The Net Premium increased by 23.97% to Rs. 39.90 crores in FY 2077/2078 from Rs. 32.19 crores in the corresponding quarter of the previous year. The company has earned Rs. 7.05 crores from income from investment, loans, and other headings.

The company’s Net claim decreased by 6.88% to Rs. 7.84 crores in this quarter. The company’s number of policies stood at 76,558 till Q2 of 2077/2078.

Its annualized earnings per share (EPS) stood at Rs. 17.85 whereas Net worth per share stood at Rs. 175.08. The company traded at a P/B multiple of 3.86 times.

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Major Highlights:

Particulars

Nepal Insurance Company Limited

Q2, 2077/2078

Q2, 2076/2077

Difference

Paid-Up Capital

1,150,313.00

1,095,537.00

5.00%

Reserve & Surplus

390,265.00

322,526.00

21.00%

Insurance Fund

473,427.00

341,392.00

38.68%

Contingent Fund

0.00

0.00

-

Gross Premium

643,340.00

620,145.00

3.74%

Net Premium

399,085.00

321,926.00

23.97%

Re-Insurance Income

70,596.00

78,648.00

-10.24%

Income from Investment, Loan and others

46,481.00

31,894.00

45.74%

Claim Payment (Net)

78,480.00

84,282.00

-6.88%

Agent Commission

12,083.00

11,839.00

2.06%

Net Profit

102,657.00

87,447.00

17.39%

No. Of Policies

76,558.00

86,081.00

-

Annualized EPS (Rs.)

17.85

15.96

-

Net Worth Per Share

175.08

160.60

-

Price/Book Ratio (times)

3.86

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