Godfrey Phillips India Rises 10% For 2nd Day To Hit Fresh 52-Week High, Surges 25% In 2 Days

Last Updated:August 06, 2025, 14:12 IST

Godfrey Phillip Share Price: The stock has delivered robust gains lately, climbing over 24 per cent in the past month and skyrocketing nearly 132 per cent over the last six months.

Godfrey Phillips Shares Price.

Godfrey Phillips Shares Price: Shares of Godfrey Phillips India on Wednesday jumped 10% for the second day in a row to hit its fresh 52-week high of Rs 10,861.5 apiece on the NSE. With this, the stock has gained nearly 25 per cent in two days, after the company posted strong Q1 FY26 earnings and announced a 2:1 bonus share issue.

The stock has delivered robust gains lately, climbing over 24 per cent in the past month and skyrocketing nearly 132 per cent over the last six months, outperforming the broader market despite volatility.

The share price had stood at Rs 8,735 on Monday, August 4.

The BSE Sensex was down by 110 points to trade at 80,610.3, while the NSE Nifty was trading lower by 53.3 points at 24,595, as of 2:11 pm.

Q1FY25 Results: Godfrey Phillips India’s Profit Jumps 56%

The cigarette-to-confectionery company reported a 56 per cent year-on-year rise in net profit at Rs 356.3 crore in Q1FY25, compared to Rs 228.5 crore in the same quarter a year ago. Its total revenue for the April–June quarter also grew sharply by 36.6 per cent to Rs 1,486 crore, up from Rs 1,088 crore in Q1FY24.

On the operational front, earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) increased by 25.3 per cent to Rs 338 crore from Rs 270 crore a year earlier. However, the company’s EBITDA margin contracted to 22.7 per cent in Q1FY25 from 24.8 per cent in the corresponding period last year.

Godfrey Phillips Shares Price: 2:1 Bonus Issue Announced

The company also announced a bonus issue in the ratio of 2:1. Shareholders will receive two fully paid-up equity shares of Rs 2 each for every one share they currently hold. The bonus shares will be issued by capitalising Rs 2,079.76 lakh from the company’s general reserves and/or retained earnings. This move remains subject to shareholder approval and applicable regulatory clearances.

Godfrey Phillips has fixed Tuesday, September 16, as the record date to determine the eligibility of shareholders for the bonus issue.

Godfrey Phillips’ Final Dividend and Capital Expansion

In addition to the bonus announcement, the board has approved an increase in authorised share capital — from Rs 25 crore to Rs 50 crore — to accommodate the expanded equity base. The company has also set Friday, August 22, as the record date for the final dividend payout for the financial year 2024-25.

Mohammad Haris

Haris is Deputy News Editor (Business) at news18.com. He writes on various issues related to personal finance, markets, economy and companies. Having over a decade of experience in financial journalism, Haris h…Read More

Haris is Deputy News Editor (Business) at news18.com. He writes on various issues related to personal finance, markets, economy and companies. Having over a decade of experience in financial journalism, Haris h… Read More

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