Godfrey Phillips India 2:1 Bonus Shares: Last Day To Buy To Confirm Eligibility; What To Do?

Investors must buy Godfrey Phillips India shares by September 15, 2025, at the latest, as this is the final day the stock trades with the bonus entitlement, also known as the cum-bonus date.

This is due to the fact that the corporation selected September 16, 2025, as both the record date and the ex-date. The day a company examines its records to determine which shareholders are eligible for a corporate action like bonus issue is known as the record date. A date on which the stock starts trading without bonus entitlement is known as ex-date. In order to ensure that shares are credited to your Demat account and your name is listed on the company's register, you must buy shares at least one trading day prior to the record date because the Indian stock market follows a T+1 (Trade Day + 1 business day) settlement cycle.

Because of this, if you purchase Godfrey Phillips India shares on September 15, they will be in your account on the record date, allowing you to obtain a 2:1 bonus issue, i.e., two bonus shares for each share you already possess.

The issuance of bonus equity shares in the ratio of 2:1—that is, two new fully paid-up bonus equity shares of Rs. 2/-each for every one existing fully paid-up equity share of Rs. 2/- each—was approved by the Board of Directors of Godfrey Phillips India, a prominent FMCG company in India, during its Board meeting on August 4. The paid-up share capital would increase from Rs 1,039.88 crores, comprising 15,19,93,920 shares, to Rs 3,119.64 crores, comprising 15,59,81,760 shares, following the issuance of 10,39,87,840 bonus equity shares.

An amount of Rs 2,079.76 lakhs has been set aside for implementation, and the bonus shares will be distributed from general reserves and/or retained earnings. The company had adequate reserves, according to the audited balance statement of March 31, 2025, consisting of Rs 37,430.72 lakhs in general reserves, Rs 4,02,008.68 lakhs in retained earnings, and Rs 30 lakhs in capital redemption reserves. The bonus shares are anticipated to be credited to the eligible shareholders within two months following board approval, but no later than October 3, 2025.

Godfrey Phillips India Target Price

"Godfrey Phillips is in a strong uptrend, trading near record highs. The stock has immediate support at ₹9950, while resistance is placed around ₹10,300. A decisive move above ₹10,300 could extend the rally towards ₹10,600 and ₹10,800. On the downside, failure to hold above ₹9950 may trigger mild profit booking. The overall trend remains positive, with strength seen in price and volumes. Traders can stay long with a stop-loss below ₹9950 and look for higher targets in coming sessions," commented Riyank Arora of Mehta Equities Ltd.

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