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Bonus, dividend alert: Trent announces 1:2 issue, ₹6 payout with Q4 resultsTrent approved a 1:2 bonus share issue, a ₹6 final dividend and a ₹2,500 crore fundraise plan, signalling confidence in growth as the Tata Group retailer expands its fashion footprint.By Hormaz Fatakia    |  Sheersh Kapoor  April 22, 2026, 4:29:11 PM IST (Updated)1 Min ReadTrent Ltd has approved a bonus issue in the ratio of 1:2, granting one equity share for every two shares held, marking the company’s first-ever bonus issuance and signalling confidence in its medium-term growth outlook.

The board also recommended a final dividend of ₹6 per share for FY26, subject to shareholder approval. Alongside this, Trent cleared an enabling resolution to raise up to ₹2,500 crore through a rights issue or other permissible modes, aimed at supporting expansion and strengthening its balance sheet.

The bonus issue is expected to enhance liquidity in the stock and broaden retail participation. As of the March quarter, Trent had nearly 5 lakh small shareholders holding about 14% stake, indicating a strong retail base that could benefit from the issuance.

The announcement came alongside the company’s March quarter results, where performance was ahead of Street expectations. Net profit stood at ₹413 crore, up 32.5% year-on-year, beating the CNBC-TV18 poll estimate of ₹375 crore.

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Revenue rose 19.2% to ₹5,028 crore, broadly in line with estimates, while EBITDA came in at ₹927.8 crore, ahead of projections. Margins expanded to 18.5%, compared to expectations of 16.8%.

Shares of Trent ended at ₹4,409.90 on the NSE, up 0.44%, ahead of the announcement.Continue ReadingFirst Published: Apr 22, 2026 4:33 AM ISTTagsBonus IssueBonus sharesshare market todayTata Group StocksTrentTrent share price