Tobacco manufacturer Godfrey Phillips India Ltd on August 4 reported 64% jump in net profit in the quarter ended June 30, 2025 at Rs 365 crore. It reported net profit of Rs 223 crore in the year-ago period.
The firm's revenue rose 34% to Rs 1,807 crore in Q1FY26 as against Rs 1,352 crore a year ago.
The firm's board approved 2-for-1 bonus share issue and fixed September 16 as record date.
The firm's board has approved the issuance of bonus equity shares in the ratio of two new fully paid-up bonus equity shares of Rs 2 each for every one existing fully paid-up equity share of INR Rs each, by capitalisation of general reserves and/or retained earnings, to all the eligible members of the company, whose names appear in the register of members/list of beneficial owners as on the record date.
"Subject to obtaining Members’ approval and other statutory/regulatory approvals, as may be applicable/necessary, the Bonus Equity Shares shall be credited within two months from the date of the Board’s approval i.e. on or before 3rd October 2025," said the firm in a stock exchange filing.
Sequentially, the net profit rose 51.6% while revenue fell 5.9%. The company's other income rose to Rs 157 crore from Rs 99.3 crore a year ago.
In Apr-Jun, total expenditure, including finance cost, was at Rs 1,509 crore compared with Rs 1,123 crore a year ago. Finance costs rose to Rs 2.87 crore against Rs 2.73 crore a year ago.
On August 4, Godfrey Phillips India Ltd shares closed 3.7% higher at Rs 9,100 apiece.
The 52-week low of the stock is Rs 3,965.5 and 52-week high is Rs 9,828. The market capitalisation of the stock is Rs 46,600 crore.
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