Nestle India Sets Record Date for 1:1 Bonus Share Issue

Nestle India has scheduled August 8 as the record date for its first-ever 1:1 bonus share issue, rewarding shareholders with one bonus share for every share held. This move is significant as it more than doubles the total outstanding equity shares, increasing market liquidity and making the stock more accessible for retail investors. The company had previously executed a stock split in January 2024, converting each share with a face value of Rs 10 into ten shares with a face value of Re 1 each.

Key Takeaways:

The record date for the 1:1 bonus share issue has been set as August 8, 2025.
Shareholders who buy shares during the trading session on the record date will not be eligible for the bonus issue.
The bonus issue will double the total outstanding equity shares, increasing market liquidity and making the stock more accessible for retail investors.
The 1:1 bonus issue is a reflection of management's confidence and the firm's strong financial position, despite the recent profit drop of 13.4 per cent.
Nestle India's revenue from product sales increased by 5.86 per cent to Rs 5,073.96 crore in the June 2025 quarter compared to Rs 4,792.97 crore in the corresponding quarter last year.
Domestic sales climbed 5.45 per cent to Rs 4,860.01 crore, while exports saw a 16 per cent surge to Rs 213.95 crore.
The company had previously executed a stock split in January 2024, converting each share with a face value of Rs 10 into ten shares with a face value of Re 1 each.

Statistics:

The record date for the 1:1 bonus share issue is set as August 8, 2025.
Nestle India's profit dropped by 13.4 per cent to Rs 646.59 crore in the June 2025 quarter.
The company's revenue from product sales increased by 5.86 per cent to Rs 5,073.96 crore in the June 2025 quarter.
Domestic sales climbed 5.45 per cent to Rs 4,860.01 crore, while exports saw a 16 per cent surge to Rs 213.95 crore.
Shares of Nestle India were trading at Rs 1,114.00 per share at 11:15 am.

Sources:

"Record date set for first-ever bonus issue" on July 29, 2025, in a regulatory filing.
"Nestle India June quarter performance" on July 24, 2025, released in the company's earnings report.