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Aurangabad Distillery announces bonus share issue at 1:4

Aurangabad Distillery Ltd on Monday (September 2) announced that its board has recommended the issue of bonus shares to its shareholders in the ratio of 1:4. This means that one new fully paid-up equity share of ₹10 each will be issued for every four existing fully paid-up equity shares of ₹10 each, subject to shareholder approval.

“…we wish to inform that the Board of Directors has recommended the issuance of Bonus Shares in a ratio of 1:4, i.e. one new bonus share of 10/- each fully paid up for four existing shares of 10/- each fully paid subject to shareholder approval,” according to a stock exchange filing.

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The company plans to issue a total of 20,50,000 ordinary shares under this bonus issue, which will be funded from its free reserves and share premium account. The required reserves stand at Rs 2.05 crore, as per the audited financial statements as of March 31, 2024.

If approved by shareholders, the bonus shares are expected to be credited to the dematerialized accounts of eligible shareholders by November 2, 2024. This measure is aimed at strengthening the company’s equity base and rewarding its shareholders.

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In addition, the Board of Directors approved an increase in the Company’s authorized share capital, subject to shareholder approval, effective 9 crores divided into 90 lakh ordinary shares of 10 each at 11 crores divided into 1.10 crore ordinary shares of 10 each ranking pari passu in all respects with the existing shares of the company.

Shares of Aurangabad Distillery Ltd ended at ₹385.24, up ₹3.75, or 0.98% on the NSE.

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