HDFC Life FY26 Earnings Call: VNB up 2%, NBM at 24.2%

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HDFC Life FY26: individual APE grew 7% YoY. VNB up 2% at INR 4,034 cr; new business margin 24.2% (down 140 bps) due to GST & surrender rules (130 bps), fixed cost absorption (90 bps) and persistency assumption (40 bps), offset by better product mix (+120 bps). Ex-GST, NBM was flat at 25.5%. Embedded value INR 62,139 cr; PAT INR 1,910 cr. Final dividend INR 2.10/share. Plans INR 1,000 cr preferential issue to parent HDFC Bank. Mgmt guides margin recovery in FY27 as GST impact tapers.

Likely market impact

Mgmt guides margin recovery in FY27 as GST headwind tapers. Preferential capital raise from parent HDFC Bank to strengthen solvency by 900 bps.