Trent bonus issue record date set for May 29, 2026

Record date announced through exchange filing

Trent Ltd. informed stock exchanges on Monday evening that it has fixed the record date for its proposed bonus issue. The record date has been set as Friday, May 29, 2026, as per the filing. The announcement puts a key date in place for shareholders tracking eligibility for the corporate action. The company also said the record date intimation will be made available on Trent’s official website.

Bonus issue terms: 1:2 ratio

The proposed bonus issue is in the ratio of 1:2. This means shareholders will receive one bonus equity share for every two existing fully paid-up equity shares held. The filing described the issue as subject to statutory and regulatory approvals. It also remains subject to shareholder approval through a postal ballot.

Who will be eligible for bonus shares

Trent said shareholders whose names appear in the company’s register of members or in the list of beneficial owners as of the record date will be eligible to receive the bonus shares. That makes the record date the cut-off for determining entitlement. As with bonus issues generally, the additional shares are proposed to be allotted without any payment by eligible shareholders, based on holdings as of the record date.

Approvals and process still pending

While the record date has been communicated in the exchange filing cited in the provided context, the broader package of approvals remains important for implementation. The company has stated that the bonus issue is subject to shareholder approval via postal ballot and other regulatory clearances. Separate reporting included in the provided context also described the bonus as a board-approved proposal that would proceed after shareholder approvals.

Dividend recommendation alongside the bonus proposal

Trent also announced a dividend recommendation of ₹6 per equity share (linked to a ₹1 face value). The company said the dividend, if approved, will be paid on the third day from the conclusion of its 74th annual general meeting. Another disclosure included in the provided context added that the per-share dividend will be proportionately reduced if the bonus issue is approved, reflecting the increase in outstanding shares after the bonus.

Financial context: Q4 and FY26 updates cited

The record date announcement comes after the company reported quarterly performance for the January to March period (Q4 FY26) in the provided context. One set of figures in the context reported net profit rising 30% year-on-year to ₹455 crore, with revenue up 20.2% year-on-year to ₹4,937 crore. A separate “key data snapshot” in the same context reported Q4 FY26 net profit at ₹413 crore (up 32.5%) and revenue at ₹5,028 crore (up 19.2%).

Bonus share quantum and capitalisation details mentioned

Additional details included in the provided context described the scale and funding of the bonus issue. The context stated that around 17.77 crore shares of face value ₹1 each will be issued as part of the bonus offer. It also said Trent plans to capitalise share premium worth ₹17.77 crore for this issuance. Total share premium available for capitalisation was reported at ₹1,924.3 crore as of March 31, 2026.

Timeline for allotment and credit mentioned in the context

Beyond the record date, the provided context included a timeline for completing the bonus issuance. It stated that bonus shares would be credited or dispatched within two months from the board meeting approving the bonus, described as by June 21, 2026. Readers tracking eligibility and receipt timelines typically watch for final approvals, record date confirmation, and exchange notices on allotment and listing.

Stock movement and trading focus after the announcement

The broader set of information provided described market attention on the stock following the corporate action and results announcements. As per the context, Trent shares declined as much as 4% in early trade on Thursday, touching a low of ₹4,252.60 on BSE. At “last check” in the same context, the stock was down 2.49% at ₹4,325.20. Another data point cited said the share settled at ₹4,434.50 on April 22, 2026.

Key facts at a glance

Other corporate actions and disclosures included

The provided context also referenced board enabling approval to raise funds up to ₹2,500 crore through issuance of equity shares via a rights issue and/or other permissible modes, in one or more tranches, subject to approvals. It also mentioned an Employee Stock Option Plan (ESOP) to issue nearly 8.89 lakh shares. Separate shareholding information cited in the context stated promoters and promoter group held 37% as of March 31, 2026, with the public holding the remaining 63%.

Why the record date matters for shareholders

For shareholders, the record date is the operational cut-off for bonus eligibility. Holdings must reflect in the eligible names list as of the record date to receive the additional shares. The dividend timeline is linked to the AGM process and applicable record dates set by the board for dividend eligibility, as stated in the context. Investors tracking expected dividend per share may also need to account for the proportionate adjustment noted in the company’s disclosure if the bonus is implemented.

Conclusion

Trent has set May 29, 2026 as the record date for its proposed 1:2 bonus issue, subject to regulatory clearances and shareholder approval via postal ballot. Alongside this, the company has recommended a ₹6 per-share dividend, to be paid on the third day after the conclusion of its 74th AGM if approved. The next operational milestones remain the completion of the approval process and the company’s stated timeline for bonus credit or dispatch, described in the context as by June 21, 2026.