Go Digit General Insurance Limited has informed the Exchange about Transcript
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Go Digit reported Q1 FY26 results, with profit before tax rising to INR 161 crores from INR 101 crores a year ago, and a first-time profit after tax of INR 138 crores (at a 13.9% tax rate) as accumulated losses are now fully covered. ROE stood at 3.4% (non-annualized), net worth grew 33% YoY to about INR 4,100 crores, assets under management reached INR 20,861 crores, and solvency remained strong at 227%. GWP growth was 12.1% (14.5% ex-1/n), with the Fire line growing 40% versus the industry's 17%, and customer count rose to 7.1 crores. The reported IRDAI combined ratio worsened to 107.5% from 105.4% because net retention dropped sharply to 65.4% (from 76.2%) in Q1 as management chose to cede large corporate fire risks, though underlying profitability was unaffected and ex-1/n combined ratio would have been 105.2% on normalized retention. The 2-wheeler mix within motor increased to 31%, which raised expense ratios due to the way 5-year commissions are accounted.
Positive for shareholders: PBT growth of nearly 60% YoY, first-time tax-paying PAT, and strong solvency at 227% reflect a maturing, profitable franchise. The optical spike in combined ratio is largely a Q1-specific retention choice and is not a profitability concern, so the stock reaction should be neutral-to-mildly positive barring the slightly higher optically reported combined ratio.