Varun Beverages got approval for a stock split on 2nd June via postal ballot.
VBL has a face value of Rs. 10, which will now be divided into a ratio of 1:2, making the face value Rs. 5.
Record date: 15th June 2023.
This stock split will improve the liquidity of VBL
The company also wants to encourage small investors' participation.
But, What is a stock split?
It is a corporate action where the company divides its shares into multiples.
The total value of the shares remains the same, but the number of shares outstanding increases.
Impact of Stock Split:
- The share price will decrease as per the proportion.
- With more shares available in the market, it will increase liquidity.
- A lower share price after a split can be perceived as more affordable and accessible.
It's important to know:
- There is no change in the market cap of the company.
- The stock split will not have any impact on the fundamentals of the company.
Benefits of a stock split: To Company
- Increased liquidity.
- Better accessibility.
- Positive perception of the company in the market.
Benefits of a stock split: To Investors
- Lowered share price makes it affordable to invest.
- Improved liquidity makes it easy to buy or sell the stock.
- Existing investors will have more shares.
- Potential to capital appreciation.
Just like stock split, there are more corporate events, such as rights issues & bonus issues. If you want to know what's the difference between these three, click on
BUT, what does Market Capitalization actually mean?⤵️
➡️Market Capitalization:
It is total market value (current market price in the market) of its outstanding shares (shares owned by all the promoters, investors, etc., in the public domain).
Companies are categorized into large-cap, mid-cap & small-cap based on their market cap.