LIC Q2 Results FY27 Soon: Board Meeting Date Out; LIC, Check Q2 Earnings Outlook as Shares Fall 7.3% in Oct

Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) is soon going to announce its September quarter (Q2 FY27) results on Thursday, November 5th. In an exchange filing dated October 14, the insurer said its board will meet on that day to consider and approve the unaudited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and half-year ended September 30, 2026.

The trading window for dealing in LIC shares will remain closed until November 7, 2026. Last year, LIC announced its Q2 numbers on November 6, so this year's board meeting falls a day earlier. Brokerage estimates suggest that the insurance giant is going to see another strong quarter all because of the growth in premium income and an improvement in Business profits.

LIC Q1 Results Recap

In the previous quarter of the current financial year, LIC reported a profit after tax of Rs 13,492 crore up from Rs 10,986 crore a year ago. Total premium income rose 6.7% YoY to Rs 1.27 trillion, driven by a 9% jump in group business premium to Rs 51,834 crore, while individual premium income grew 5.5% to Rs 75,416 crore as per the company data.

For the June quarter FY27, Value of new business surged 61.32% to Rs 3,136 crore, with the net VNB margin at 22.9%, up 750 basis points from 15.4% a year earlier. The solvency ratio improved to 2.42.

LIC Q2 Results Preview

Centrum Broking in its latest report expects LIC to report a strong September quarter result.

"We expect LIC to report APE growth of 15% YoY to Rs188bn in Q2FY27, while the gross premium income is expected to grow 12.9% YoY to Rs1.4tn. VNB is estimated to increase 36.3% YoY to Rs43.2bn, with the VNB margin projected at 22.9%, improving ~350bps YoY and remaining stable QoQ, driven by the company's continued focus on profitable products."

Management commentary on product mix and the sustainability of premium growth will remain key monitorables." the report mentioned.

LIC Shares Price

LIC shares were trading lower on Friday, as of 1:25 PM on October 23, the stock was down Rs 9.75, or 2.52%, at Rs 377.75 on the NSE. The stock has fallen 7.30% or Rs 29.75) over the past month and is down 11.41% or Rs 48.65 so far this year.

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