1: 2 Bonus Issue: The Shares of Chandrima Mercantiles Ltd is trading on its ex-date today, October 9, 2025, for 1:2 bonus share issue. The company has announced a 1:2 bonus issue, meaning investors will receive one additional share for every two shares held.
A bonus issue is a corporate action where a company gives additional shares to its existing shareholders for free. These shares are issued from the company’s accumulated earnings or reserves and are distributed proportionally to the shares already owned by the shareholder.
Bonus issue increases the number of shares in circulation without changing the overall investment value, often leading to a proportionate fall in share price but improved market participation.
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Record date and eligibility
Chandrima Mercantiles has fixed October 9, 2025, as the record date to determine eligible shareholders for the bonus shares. The books of the company remain closed from October 8 to October 9. October 8 was the last trading day for investors to buy shares and qualify for the bonus allotment.
Stock performance
The stock has seen strong buying interest ahead of the bonus announcement. On Wednesday, the stock ended at the upper circuit of 5 per cent, trading at 8.95 on the BSE. In the last five sessions, the stock is up around 22 per cent. Over the past six months, the stock has given nearly 80 per cent returns.
Quarterly results highlights
In its Q1 FY26 update, the company reported revenue of Rs 4.41 crore, a decline of 29 per cent from Rs 6.25 crore in Q1 FY25. Net profit dropped 34 per cent to Rs 0.42 crore from Rs 0.64 crore in the same period last year. Despite this short-term dip, Chandrima Mercantiles has delivered strong long-term growth, with a three-year CAGR in net profits of 231.7 per cent.
