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MAX FINANCIAL SERVICES LTD – JUNE 2025 COMPLETE UPDATE

📊 1. STOCK PERFORMANCE OVERVIEW In the past year, Max Financial Services' stock has delivered remarkable returns, rising nearly 60%. In June 2025, the share price hit new 52-week highs, reflecting improving fundamentals, sector-wide optimism, and investor confidence. Recent Stock Trends: Current Price: ₹1,595+ 52-Week Range: ₹950 – ₹1,609 Daily Trading Volume: High and rising, signaling increased institutional activity Market Capitalization: Over ₹54,000 crore The stock has outperformed broader indices such as Nifty and Sensex. It has also outpaced peers like HDFC Life and SBI Life in terms of short-term stock gains, though valuation remains stretched compared to them. 💼 2. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENTS Max Life to Axis Max Life Transition Max Financial now holds around 80% stake in Axis Max Life, and the rebranding is complete. The Axis-Max partnership brings cross-selling synergies, increased bank-led distribution, and enhanced market penetration. Axis Max Life IPO Plans The company is preparing to list Axis Max Life separately once regulatory permissions are obtained. This demerger and listing aim to unlock value for shareholders and enhance transparency, similar to other BFSI structures in India. 📈 3. FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE Q4 FY25 Result Highlights: Net Profit: ₹31.3 crore (vs ₹-44 crore loss last year) Total Revenue: ₹12,375 crore (YoY decline of ~17%, but beat expectations) Value of New Business (VNB) Margin: 29.02% Annualized Premium Equivalent (APE): Healthy improvement across segments Despite revenue softness, the focus remains on margin expansion, profitable underwriting, and policy persistency, which showed improvement in Q4.