Niva Bupa Health Insurance Shares Dip Post Block Deal Despite Strong Q4 Earnings

Shares of Niva Bupa Health Insurance saw a sharp decline in Monday’s trade (June 2, 2025), following a significant block deal executed during the pre-opening session. According to Zee Business, around 12% equity, amounting to 56.3 lakh shares, changed hands through multiple transactions.

The stock plunged as much as 11% to hit an intraday low of ₹82 on the BSE. As of 10:19 AM, shares were trading 9.6% lower at ₹83.42. On the NSE, the stock dipped to ₹81.63, marking a 11.55% fall.

Robust Q4FY25 Results

Despite the sell-off, Niva Bupa posted strong financials for the quarter ended March 2025.

• Standalone net profit rose 31.21% YoY to ₹206.08 crore, up from ₹157.06 crore in Q4FY24.
• Sales grew 25.40% to ₹1,527.42 crore, compared to ₹1,218.05 crore in the same period last year.

Full-Year Performance (FY25)

For the full financial year:

• Net profit surged 160.87% to ₹213.52 crore, up from ₹81.85 crore in FY24.
• Revenue climbed 28.42% to ₹4,894.46 crore, from ₹3,811.25 crore in the previous year.

IPO and Stock Performance

Niva Bupa Health Insurance launched its IPO in November 2024, with listing on November 14, 2024. As of the previous trading day’s close at ₹92, the stock had gained over 24% from its IPO issue price.

However, recent pressure from the block deal has impacted short-term sentiment.

• Over the last 3 months, the stock gained 14%.
• On a year-to-date basis, it has declined 0.8%.