Godfrey Phillips India reports strong half-year results, declares 850% interim dividend

Godfrey Phillips India Limited's board of directors approved its unaudited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and half-year ended September 30, 2025, following a review by the audit committee. Standalone profit before tax from continuing operations for the half-year stood at INR 83,688 lakhs, with a net profit of INR 66,942 lakhs. Consolidated profit before tax from continuing operations for the half-year reached INR 83,131 lakhs, and consolidated net profit was INR 66,127 lakhs.

The company declared an interim dividend of 850%, equivalent to INR 17 per equity share of INR 2 each, for the financial year ending March 31, 2026. The record date for this dividend is Monday, November 10, 2025, with payment to eligible shareholders within 30 days.

During the current quarter, 103,987,840 bonus equity shares of INR 2 each were allotted on September 16, 2025, by capitalizing general reserves, leading to a restatement of earnings per share figures for previous periods. The company's retail business division, 24Seven, closed operations by March 31, 2025, and is classified as discontinued operations. A fire at a tobacco processing plant on October 10, 2025, resulted in no material loss due to insurance coverage, and operations have resumed.