Godfrey Phillips India Limited, a prominent manufacturer of cigarettes and tobacco products, has announced significant corporate actions, including the issuance of bonus equity shares in a 2:1 ratio . This means shareholders will receive two new fully paid-up bonus equity shares of Rs 2 each for every one existing fully paid-up share of Rs 2 each.
The Record Date for this bonus issue has been set as Tuesday, September 16, 2025. Additionally, the company plans to increase its Authorised Share Capital from Rs 25,00,00,000 to Rs 50,00,00,000. Furthermore, the company has declared a final dividend of 3,000 per cent (Rs 60 per equity share of Rs 2 each) for the financial year ended March 31, 2025, with Friday, August 22, 2025, fixed as the Record Date for dividend payment. The Register of Members and Share Transfer Books will be closed from Saturday, August 23, 2025, to Thursday, September 4, 2025, for the purpose of the 88th Annual General Meeting.
Godfrey Phillips India Ltd, a flagship company of the KK Modi Group, stands as one of India’s leading FMCG companies with a significant presence in the cigarette market. The company boasts a portfolio of iconic cigarette brands, including Four Square, Red & White and Cavanders. Furthermore, Godfrey Phillips India holds an exclusive sourcing and supply agreement with Philip Morris International, enabling it to manufacture and distribute the globally renowned Marlboro brand throughout India. The company commands approximately 14 per cent of the domestic cigarette business market share.
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In Q1FY26, the net sales increased by 27 per cent to Rs 1,486 crore and net profit increased by 27 per cent to Rs 356 crore compared to Q1FY25. On Tuesday, Godfrey Phillips India Ltd hit a 10 per cent upper circuit to an all-time of Rs 9,891.25 per share from its previous closing of Rs 8,992.05 per share. The stock also made a 52-week high of Rs 9,891.25 per share and its 52-week low of Rs 3,965.05 per share. The company has a market cap of over Rs 50,000 crore and has delivered good profit growth of 29 per cent CAGR over the last 5 years with a healthy dividend payout of 32 per cent. The stock has given multibagger returns of 149.5 per cent from its 52-week low of Rs 3,965.05 per share and a whopping 985 per cent in 5 years.