Shikhar Insurance (SICL) Net Premium Rises by Mere 1.54% in Q1; Insurance Fund Stands at Rs. 1.47 Arba

Wed, Nov 16, 2022 11:18 AM on Financial Analysis, Stock Market, Featured,

Shikhar Insurance Company Limited (SICL) has published its first quarter report of the fiscal year 2079/2080 with an increase in net profit by mere 0.93% compared to the corresponding quarter of the previous year. The company's net profit rises to Rs 13.48 crores from Rs 13.36 crores in the corresponding quarters.

As per the unaudited report for the first quarter published today, Shikhar Insurance has a paid-up capital of Rs. 2.28 Arba with a reserve of Rs. 75.7 crores. The company has an insurance fund of Rs. 1.47 arba.

The Net Premium rose slightly by 1.54% to Rs. 45.18 Crores in FY 2079/2080 from Rs. 44.50 Crores in the corresponding quarter of the previous year. The company has earned Rs. 7.53 crores from income from investment, loan and others.

The company’s net claim increased by 20.03% to Rs. 18.87 crores in this quarter.

Its annualized earnings per share (EPS) stood at Rs. 23.60 whereas Net worth per share stood at Rs. 203.55. The company traded at a P/E multiple of 29.78 times.

Click here for Q1 Report:

Major Highlights:

Particulars (In Rs '000") Shikhar Insurance
Q1 2079/80 Q1 2078/79 Difference
Paid Up Capital 2,286,081 1,758,524 30.00%
Reserve and Surplus 757,172 638,872 18.52%
Insurance Fund 1,479,077 1,362,005 8.60%
Contingent Fund  130,890.35  132,381.11 0.00%
Net Premium 451,895 445,038 1.54%
Re-Insurance Commission Income 164,329 159,547 3.00%
Income from Investment, Loan and others 75,397 52,451 43.75%
Claim Payment (Net) 188,743 157,252 20.03%
Agent Commission 8,397 6,434 30.51%
Net Profit 134,897 133,652 0.93%
No of Policies 21,521 15,359 40.12%
Annualized EPS (In Rs.) 23.60 30.40 -22.36%
Net Worth per Share (In Rs.) 203.55 221.31 -8.03%
Qtr End PE Ratio 29.78 - -
Qtr End Market Price 703.00 - -