ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company Limited Earnings Summary — Q1 FY2027
ICICI Prudential Life Posts Robust Q1 FY2027 Growth with 27.8% PAT Increase and 24.9% VNB Expansion
Quarterly Business Intelligence
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Computed deterministically from the last 10 reported quarters.
Quarterly Business Momentum
- Revenue declined 86.0% sequentially in Q4 FY2026.
- Revenue of ₹3,185 Cr is 79.7% lower year-on-year.
- Revenue has compounded at -61.0% annualised over the last 10 quarters.
- Net profit has reached its highest level in 10 quarters.
- Net profit of ₹624 Cr is 61.9% above the same quarter last year.
- Profit growth is outpacing revenue growth, pointing to positive operating leverage.
- Net profit has compounded at 56.8% annualised across the period.
- Operating margin stands at -23.7% in Q4 FY2026.
- Operating margin compressed by 2633 bps year-on-year.
- Over the last two years operating margin has contracted by 2244 bps.
- PBT margin is 8.8%.
- Expenses grew -74.2% against revenue growth of -79.7%.
- Operating profit of ₹-754 Cr is 281.7% lower year-on-year.
- Operating leverage has been under pressure recently.
- 1 of the last 6 measured quarters delivered year-on-year revenue growth.
- Overall quarterly business momentum scores 31/100 (Weak) on the latest 10 quarters.
- Business momentum has softened and warrants monitoring.
Quarterly Financials
Last 10 Reported Quarters • All figures in ₹ Crore • Margins in %
| Metric | Trend | Latest Q4 FY2026 | Q3 FY2026 | Q2 FY2026 | Q1 FY2026 | Q4 FY2025 | Q3 FY2025 | Q2 FY2025 | Q1 FY2025 | Q4 FY2024 | Q3 FY2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | Volatile | 3,185 | 22,834 | 11,936 | 25,401 | 15,687 | 4,536 | 25,158 | 25,396 | 22,482 | 26,430 |
| Expenses | Volatile | 3,940 | 22,093 | 11,955 | 25,188 | 15,272 | 4,295 | 24,839 | 25,362 | 22,760 | 26,584 |
| Operating Profit | Volatile | -754 | 741 | -19 | 213 | 415 | 241 | 319 | 34 | -278 | -155 |
| Operating Margin | Volatile | -23.7% | 3.3% | -0.2% | 0.8% | 2.6% | 5.3% | 1.3% | 0.1% | -1.2% | -0.6% |
| Other Income | Volatile | 1,036 | -243 | 408 | 177 | 183 | 169 | -17 | 237 | 549 | 420 |
| Interest | Insufficient data | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Depreciation | Insufficient data | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Profit Before Tax | Improving | 281 | 498 | 389 | 390 | 598 | 410 | 303 | 271 | 270 | 265 |
| Tax | Volatile | -343 | 111 | 93 | 89 | 213 | 85 | 52 | 47 | 97 | 38 |
| Net Profit | Accelerating | 624 | 387 | 296 | 301 | 385 | 325 | 251 | 224 | 174 | 227 |
| Net Margin | Volatile | 19.6% | 1.7% | 2.5% | 1.2% | 2.5% | 7.2% | 1.0% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.9% |
Key Takeaways
- Profit After Tax (PAT) surged 27.8% YoY to ₹3.86 billion, driven by higher shareholder income and improved surplus generation.
- Value of New Business (VNB) grew 24.9% YoY to ₹5.71 billion, with VNB margins expanding to 26.7%.
- Retail Protection APE showed exceptional momentum, growing 60.4% YoY, marking the third consecutive quarter of growth above 40%.
- The Board approved a proposal to rename the company to 'ICICI Life Insurance Limited' to leverage the ICICI brand legacy.
- Management reported a shift in product mix with APE contribution from Protection rising to 27.9% and Linked products at 43.4%.
- Solvency ratio remains strong at 225.4%, well above the regulatory requirement of 150%.
- Assets Under Management (AUM) reached ₹3.34 trillion with a debt-equity mix of 57:43 and zero NPAs since inception.
Management Guidance
Management indicated the company remains well-positioned to drive sustainable growth and capitalize on India's expanding life insurance market, emphasizing cost optimization and a diversified product mix.
Sentiment Shift
Improving
Strong year-on-year growth in high-margin protection products and VNB margins indicates improved underlying profitability despite seasonal sequential declines.
Outlook
The company expects to maintain its growth trajectory by focusing on retail protection and annuity segments, supported by a healthy solvency position and strategic rebranding.
From the Annual Report (Key Quotes)
“The proposed name reflects the strength, trust and legacy associated with the ICICI franchise.”
“We have commenced the new fiscal year on a strong note, delivering performance that directly highlights the strength of our diversified business model.”
“This marks the third consecutive quarter of robust retail protection year-on-year growth exceeding 40%, following the GST reforms.”
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