Shikhar Insurance reports 11.73% increment in Net profit in Q2; Net premium rises by small margin; Look at the major highlights

Fri, Feb 12, 2021 9:10 AM on Company Analysis, Latest,

Shikhar Insurance Company Limited (SICL) has published its second-quarter report of the fiscal year 2077/2078 with an increase in Net Profit by 11.73% compared to the corresponding quarter of the previous year. The company’s net earnings increased to Rs. 24.14 crores in this quarter from Rs. 21.60 crores in the corresponding quarter.

As per the unaudited report for the 2nd quarter published today, Shikhar Insurance has a paid-up capital of Rs. 1.37 Arba with a reserve of Rs. 94.07 crores. The company has Rs. 1.17 Arba in insurance fund.

The Net Premium increased by 2.61% to Rs. 74.45 crores in FY 2077/2078 from Rs. 72.56 crores in the corresponding quarter of the previous year. The company has earned Rs. 11.41 crores from income from investment, loans, and other headings.

The company’s Net claim decreased by 20.85% to Rs. 37.15 crores in this quarter. The company’s number of policies stood at 146,637 till Q2 of 2077/2078.

Its annualized earnings per share (EPS) stood at Rs. 35.13 whereas Net worth per share stood at Rs. 261.01. The company traded at a P/B multiple of 7.06 times.

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Major Highlights:

Particulars

Shikhar Insurance Company Limited

Q2, 2077/2078

Q2, 2076/2077

Difference

Paid-Up Capital

1,374,503.80

1,057,310.60

30.00%

Reserve & Surplus

940,735.99

673,147.13

39.75%

Insurance Fund

1,178,015.81

1,057,310.60

11.42%

Contingent Fund

94,344.00

73,390.05

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Gross Premium

2,116,949.01

1,763,430.68

20.05%

Net Premium

744,528.52

725,625.05

2.61%

Re-Insurance Income

287,557.80

280,236.12

2.61%

Income from Investment, Loan and others

114,132.75

104,457.75

9.26%

Claim Payment (Net)

371,557.69

469,438.24

-20.85%

Agent Commission

12,307.50

15,731.00

-21.76%

Net Profit

241,410.42

216,060.62

11.73%

No. Of Policies

146,637.00

179,768.00

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Annualized EPS (Rs.)

35.13

40.87

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Net Worth Per Share

261.01

270.61

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Price/Book Ratio (times)

7.06

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