Varun Beverages announced on Wednesday the record date for the final dividend for the financial year ended Dec. 31, 2025, as per an exchange filing from the company.
The company announced its final dividend of Rs 0.5 per equity share with a face value of Rs 2, according to its announcement made on Feb. 3, 2026.
The firm has set April 8 as the record date for determining the eligibility of shareholders who will be receiving the dividend payouts. The dividend will be paid on and from April 10 to those that the company has deemed to be eligible.
The firm has received a positive outlook from Motilal Oswal, which stated that it could rally 35% due to its expansion into multiple product categories.
The firm, in its report, cited the company's partnership with the Carlsberg Group expanding into the beer segment in key African markets. It also pointed towards the company's establishment of a visi cooler manufacturing capacity, which it said reflected a deeper vertical integration and enhanced control over its cold-chain infrastructure.
Other factors also include the expansion of its portfolio via the introduction of new products into the market as well as consolidating its supply capacity by opening four new plants in India.
The aggregate consensus points towards brokerages being split on the company, expecting volumes to remain steady, supported by distribution expansion and new product launches.
Shares of Varun Beverages ended 4.60% higher at Rs 401.80 after the market closed, compared to a 1.56% uptick of the NSE Nifty 50.
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