Trent Shareholders Must Act by Deadline for Upcoming Bonus Issue

Trent Bonus Issue: Last Day for Investors to Qualify

Today marks the final day for investors to purchase shares of Tata Group retailer Trent, which has fixed June 4 as the record date for the company's maiden bonus issue in the ratio of 1:2. This means that investors must hold Trent shares in their demat accounts as of the record date to qualify for the bonus issue. Under SEBI's T+1 settlement framework, shares purchased at least one trading day before the record date are credited to investors' demat accounts in time for eligibility.

Trent had announced the 1:2 bonus issue in April alongside its fourth-quarter earnings and a dividend declaration of ₹6 per share. The company will issue nearly 17.77 crore equity shares with a face value of Re 1 each. This corporate action marks a significant milestone for the Westside and Zudio parent, as it is the first time the company has announced a bonus share issue.

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The bonus issue involves issuing additional shares to existing shareholders without any additional cost. While the move increases the number of outstanding shares, it does not alter the company's market capitalization. Such corporate actions are often viewed as a reflection of management's confidence in the business and can improve stock liquidity and affordability for retail investors.

Trent had also declared a dividend of ₹6 per share, with the record date fixed as June 10, 2026. The company had previously declared dividends of ₹5 per equity share in June 2025, ₹3.20 per share in May 2024, and ₹2.20 per share in May 2023.

For the quarter ended March 2026, Trent reported a consolidated net profit of ₹413.10 crore, up 32.57% from ₹311.60 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous year. Revenue from operations increased 19.23% to ₹5,027.99 crore from ₹4,216.94 crore a year earlier.

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The company reported EBITDA of ₹653 crore for the quarter and ₹2,702 crore for FY26, translating into EBITDA growth of 44% year-on-year in Q4 and 25% for the full financial year. Chairman Noel N Tata commented on the results, stating that the company delivered a resilient performance during FY26 despite macroeconomic and geopolitical challenges.

Trent shares have corrected more than 25% over the past one year, but have generated returns of more than 388% over five years. As of March 31, 2026, promoters and promoter group entities held a 37% stake in Trent, while public shareholders owned the remaining 63%.