IRB Infra Share Price Surges 11% Following Ex-Bonus Date

IRB Infrastructure Developers' Share Price Climbs 11% on Ex-Bonus Issue

On March 30, 2026, the share price of IRB Infrastructure Developers surged nearly 11% after the company's stock turned ex-bonus for its 1:1 bonus share issue. The construction company has set April 1, 2026 as the record date for the bonus allotment, which means shareholders whose names appear on the company's records as of this date will receive one additional share for each share they already own.

Bonus Issue Details

The bonus issue is a corporate action where additional shares are allotted to existing shareholders free of cost out of a company's reserves. This action is often seen as a sign of confidence in future growth and financial stability. However, it does not alter a company's market capitalization and can improve trading liquidity and make the stock more affordable for retail investors.

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Record Date and Eligibility

The record date is the date on which the company determines which shareholders are eligible for the corporate action. Investors purchasing the stock on or after the ex-date are not entitled to receive the bonus shares. In this case, the ex-date is March 30, 2026, and the record date is April 1, 2026.

Company Background

IRB Infrastructure Developers is a private toll roads and highways infrastructure developer in India with an asset base of around ₹80,000 crore spread across 12 states. The company had approved the 1:1 bonus issue on February 13, 2026, and shareholders approved the issuance of bonus equity shares through a postal ballot on March 23, 2026.

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Stock Performance

The stock rallied as much as 10.9% during the session to touch an intraday high of ₹22.70 on BSE, despite the Indian equity markets witnessing a massive fall. However, the stock has remained under pressure over a longer period, falling by around 51% in a year and 47% in three months.

Q3 Results

IRB Infrastructure Developers reported a sharp 96.5% year-on-year decline in consolidated net profit at ₹210.71 crore for the December quarter, compared with ₹6,026.11 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal. Excluding exceptional items, profit after tax (PAT) rose 14% YoY to ₹253 crore in the December quarter of FY26.