LIC Shares In Focus As Net Profit Jumps 38% To Rs 19,013 Cr In Q4

Last Updated:May 28, 2025, 07:01 IST

LIC Share Price: Along with Q4 FY25 results, LIC board also announced a final dividend of Rs 12 per share for the fiscal year 2024-25.

LIC Share Price: Shares of Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) are in the spotlight on Wednesday after the public insurance giant reported that its net profit grew to Rs 19,013 crore in the quarter ended March 31, 2025, indicating a jump of 38 per cent year-on-year.

LIC’s total income for the quarter dropped to Rs 241,625 crore, down from Rs 250,923 crore in the same period last year, the insurer disclosed in a regulatory filing.

A bonus of Rs 56,190.24 crore was declared for policyholders, showing the company’s ongoing dedication to providing value. The Value of New Business (VNB) increased by 4.47 percent year-on-year to Rs 10,011 crore, with the VNB margin (net) rising by 80 basis points to 17.6 percent.

The share of Non-Par Annualized Premium Equivalent (APE) within the individual business grew by 937 basis points year-on-year to 27.69 percent, while Non-Par APE itself surged by 50.28 percent year-on-year to Rs 10,581 crore.

Along with Q4 FY25 results, LIC board also announced a final dividend of Rs 12 per share for the fiscal year 2024-25. The Board has fixed July 25, 2025 as the “Record Date” for the purpose of ascertaining the eligibility of members of the Corporation for the proposed final dividend. The 4th Annual General Meeting of the Members of the Corporation will be held on Tuesday, August 26, 2025.

Additionally, the Board approved the appointment of Shri Ajay Kumar Shrivastava as Appointed Actuary (Key Managerial Personnel), effective June 1, 2025 or upon regulatory nod from IRDAI.

The stock price of Life Insurance Corporation of India settled at Rs 871.05, reflecting a modest increase of Rs 1.05 or 0.12% on Tuesday. The stock opened at Rs 873.00, reached a high of Rs 873.20, and saw a low of Rs 861.95. The market capitalization is valued at Rs 5.51 lakh crore, with a price-to-earnings ratio of 12.79 and a dividend yield of 1.15%. Over the past year, the 52-week high and low for the stock have been Rs 1,221.50 and Rs 715.35, respectively.

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