Nestle India Ltd. has approved the issuance of bonus shares in a 1:1 ratio for shareholders owning each equity share of face value Re 1.
The bonus shares will be issued by capitalizing free reserves and accumulated surplus, with the record date to be announced separately, pending shareholder approval.
In the fourth quarter, Nestle's net profit decreased to Rs 885.4 crore due to higher raw material inflation, while revenue from operations rose by 4.5% to Rs 5,503.8 crore compared to the previous year.
Shares of Nestle closed 0.57% higher at Rs 2,392.80 apiece, with analysts giving a mix of 'buy,' 'hold,' and 'sell' recommendations.