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Trent bonus issue: The Tata Group retail arm said in its exchange filing that its board has fixed Friday, May 29, 2026, as the record date for the issuance of bonus equity shares in the proportion of 1:2.
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Tata Group retail firm Trent reported a 32.57% year-on-year increase in consolidated net profit to ₹413.1 crore for the March quarter of FY '26 (Q4 FY26). Image: Shutterstock
The Tata Group retail arm said in its exchange filing that its board has fixed Friday, May 29, 2026, as the record date for the issuance of bonus equity shares in the proportion of 1:2, i.e., one equity share as a bonus share for every two existing fully paid-up equity shares held by the members of the company.
The company has scheduled its seventy-fourth (74th) AGM for Tuesday, June 23, 2026.
The Board of Directors of the Company has fixed the record date as Wednesday, 10 June 2026, for the payment of dividends, subject to the approval of shareholders at the AGM.
If the dividend on equity shares, as recommended by the Board of Directors, is approved at the forthcoming AGM, such dividend will be paid, subject to deduction of tax at source, as applicable, on or after Friday, 26th June 2026, as follows:
i. To all beneficial owners in respect of shares held in dematerialised form as per details furnished by the depositories for this purpose as of the close of business hours on Wednesday, 10th June 2026;
ii. To all members in respect of shares held in physical form after giving effect to valid transmission or transposition requests lodged with the company as of the close of business hours on Wednesday, 10th June 2026.
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Bonus Issue Ratio | 1:2 (1 bonus share for every 2 existing shares) |
| Record Date – Bonus Issue | Friday, May 29, 2026 |
| AGM Date | Tuesday, June 23, 2026 (74th AGM) |
| Record Date – Dividend | Wednesday, June 10, 2026 |
| Dividend Payment Date | On or after Friday, June 26, 2026 (subject to AGM approval) |
| Dividend Eligibility – Demat Shares | Based on depository records as of June 10, 2026 |
| Dividend Eligibility – Physical Shares | Based on company records after valid transmission/transposition requests as of June 10, 2026 |
| Tax Applicability | Subject to deduction of tax at source (TDS), as applicable |
Tata Group retail firm Trent reported a 32.57% year-on-year increase in consolidated net profit to ₹413.1 crore for the March quarter of FY '26 (Q4 FY26).
The company posted a consolidated net profit of ₹311.6 crore in the January-March quarter a year ago, according to a regulatory filing by Trent Ltd, which operates retail stores under the brand names Westside, Zudio, and Star.
Meanwhile, the board of Trent has approved a bonus issue of 1 equity share for every 2 equity shares held and recommended a dividend of 600%, which is ₹6 per equity share of Re 1 each.
Trent’s consolidated revenue from operations was up 19.23% to ₹5,027.99 crore in the March quarter. It was ₹4,216.94 crore in the year-ago period.
The company’s total expenses increased 16.7% in the March quarter to ₹4,520.95 crore in FY '26.
The total consolidated income, which includes other income, was at ₹5,055.90 crore, up 17.8% in the March quarter.
In the entire FY26, Trent’s profit was at ₹1,721.33 crore, up 12.18% year-on-year. Total consolidated income was at ₹20,189.05 crore, up 16.34%.
Commenting on the results, Chairman Noel N. Tata said: “In FY26, the business delivered encouraging performance while navigating multiple macroeconomic and geopolitical developments with resilience.”
“We believe that the consumer sentiment will recover further in the coming months once the geopolitical environment settles down,” the chairman added.
Trent now operates a portfolio of over 1,250 “large-box” fashion stores, with a presence across 321 cities, which includes 3 in the UAE.
"In Q4 FY26, we opened 23 Westside and 109 Zudio stores (including 2 stores in the UAE) and consolidated 1 Westside store and expanded our presence to 47 new cities,” said Trent.
In FY26, Trent opened 60 Westside and 212 Zudio stores (including 4 in the UAE).
“As of 31st March 2026, our store portfolio included 300 Westside, 963 Zudio (including 6 stores in the UAE), and 23 stores across other lifestyle concepts, and we operated with a footprint of over 17.7 million sq ft across our fashion brands,” said Trent.
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