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    Medi Assist Ser.

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    Financial Services·7 Aug 2025
    Management Summary

    Medi Assist reported a strong Q1 FY26, driven by robust premium under management growth of 18.5% YoY and significant market share gains. The company demonstrated improved profitability with operating EBITDA margin at 22.0% and PAT margin at 11.4%. Strategic initiatives like the Paramount acquisition and increased focus on technology-led services, including AI/ML for fraud detection, are key drivers for future growth and efficiency, despite some softness in group business same-store growth.

    Highlights

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    • Total premium under management grew 18.5% YoY to ₹7,076 crores as of June 30, 2025.

    • Operating revenue (excluding other income) was ₹190.6 crores, a growth of 13.6% YoY.

    • Operating EBITDA stood at ₹42 crores, up 19.3% YoY, with a margin of 22.0% of operating revenue.

    • PAT for the quarter was ₹22.6 crores, a growth of 15.7% YoY, representing an 11.4% margin.

    • Fraud, waste, and abuse savings improved 3x YoY to ₹160 crores in Q1 FY26 from ₹50 crores in Q1 last year.

    • Total market share increased to 23.1% (June 2025) from 21.3% (June 2024).

    • Paramount Health Services acquisition closed on July 1st, expected to add over ₹140 crores/year in revenue.

    • Technology services contributed 2.5% to operating revenue, with expectations for higher gross margins.

    What Changed2

    vs Q2 FY26

    Guidance items4 → 6 (+2)Risks discussed4 → 2 (-2)

    Key financials

    Single quarter

    07 metrics
    1. 01Total Premium Under Management₹7,076 Cr+18.5%YoY
    2. 02Total Income₹198 Cr+14.5%YoY
    3. 03Operating Revenue₹190.6 Cr+13.6%YoY
    4. 04Operating EBITDA₹42 Cr+19.3%YoY
    5. 05Operating EBITDA Margin22%

    Segment breakdown

    Group Business
    20.4% Premium Growth33.2% Market Share93.4% Retention20% Private & SAHI Premium Growth
    Retail Business
    0.2% Premium Growth5% Market Share89% Private & SAHI Premium Growth
    International Benefits (Mayfair)
    35.6% Revenue Growth
    Government Business
    11.1% Revenue Contribution
    Technology Services
    2.5% Revenue Contribution
    List

    Guidance & targets

    6
    CategoryTargetPriority
    Margin
    Steady State TPA Business Margin
    23%-24%
    		High
    Margin
    Paramount Consolidation Impact on Margins
    200-250 basis points
    		Medium
    Margin
    Consolidated Base Margin Target
    23%
    		Medium
    Profitability
    Technology Services Margins
    better than core margins
    		High
    Growth
    Overall Growth Rate
    industry rate or faster
    		Medium
    Revenue
    Paramount Annual Revenue
    over ₹140 crores
    		High

    Risks & concerns

    2
    RiskSeverity

    Softness in Group Business Same-Store Growth

    Historically, 50% of same-store growth came from lives/employment growth, which is currently softer, though benefits expansion and higher opt-ins are compensating. — Management acknowledged

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    Impact of IT/ITeS Sector Slowdown on Group Business

    Analyst raised concern about slowdown in job hiring in IT/ITeS; management stated diversification across industries and compensating factors like benefits expansion. — Analyst acknowledged

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    Q&A highlights

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    “So, part of the slow growth is partly the seasonality and the reallocation of the underlying portfolios. But if you notice today, the private and SAHI premiums in our retail premiums are already at 42%. And that's an area where we have made significant gains since the same period last year, with almost 99% growth.”

    Analyst questioned the slow retail growth and the lag between premium and core TPA revenue growth, which management attributed to seasonality, portfolio reallocation, and a shift towards technology-led services in retail.

    asked by Chintan Sheth

    2 min read6 chapters

    Detailed Narrative

    01

    Strong Premium Growth and Market Share Gains

    Medi Assist reported a robust 18.5% year-on-year growth in total premium under management, reaching ₹7,076 crores as of June 30, 2025. This growth was broad-based, with the group segment clocking 20.4% YoY growth. The company's total market share expanded to 23.1% in June 2025 from 21.3% in June 2024, demonstrating significant competitive gains. Group segment market share specifically rose to 33.2% from 30.2% in the same period last year.

    02

    Improved Profitability and Operational Efficiency

    The company's operating EBITDA grew 19.3% YoY to ₹42 crores, resulting in a healthy operating EBITDA margin of 22.0% for Q1 FY26, an improvement from 20.7% in H1 FY24. Profit for the year (PAT) increased by 15.7% YoY to ₹22.6 crores, with a PAT margin of 11.4%. These improvements reflect the benefits of integration of prior acquisitions and continued focus on operational efficiencies, with annualized revenue per average headcount reaching ₹14.9 lakhs.

    03

    Strategic Focus on Technology and AI/ML

    Medi Assist continues to invest heavily in technology, with quarterly spend towards technology representing 5%-7% of revenue. The company's AI/ML frameworks are yielding significant results, with fraud, waste, and abuse savings increasing threefold to ₹160 crores in Q1 FY26, up from ₹50 crores in Q1 last year. AI-led fraud detection now accounts for 80% of all detected frauds. Technology services contributed 2.5% to operating revenue, and management expects these services to have higher gross margins than core TPA business.

    04

    Paramount Acquisition and Future Revenue Contribution

    The acquisition of Paramount Health Services and Insurance TPA was successfully closed on July 1, 2025, for an equity value of ₹412.4 crores. This acquisition is expected to add over ₹140 crores annually in revenue (IndAS format) and will begin consolidating from Q2 FY26. While the integration may lead to a 200-250 basis points impact on consolidated margins for 5-6 quarters, the company aims to restore consolidated margins to 23%.

    05

    Diversified Growth Levers and Retail Strategy Evolution

    Beyond group business, Medi Assist is focusing on retail, government, and international private medical insurance (IPMI) markets. The Mayfair arm (global business) saw phenomenal revenue growth of 35.6% YoY. In retail, while overall premium growth was 0.2% YoY, premiums serviced for private and SAHI insurers grew by nearly 89%. The company is also exploring models where retail services might increasingly be reflected as technology revenue, moving beyond traditional premium-based reporting.

    06

    Addressing Group Business Softness and Diversification

    Management acknowledged some underlying softness in group business's same-store growth, historically driven by lives/employment growth. However, this is being compensated by benefits expansion and higher employee opt-ins for enhanced benefits. The company has diversified its client base, with premiums from ITeS and BFSI sectors now below 30%-35% of the top 50 accounts, reducing reliance on specific industries and mitigating risks from sector-specific slowdowns.

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