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OIL clears 3:2 bonus shares, interim dividend of Rs 10 a share

Last Updated 11 February 2012, 16:02 IST

 State-owned explorer Oil India today said its board of directors have agreed to issue 3:2 bonus shares -- three shares for every two held.

In a regulatory filing, OIL said the board of directors at its meeting today approved enhancing the authorised share capital of the company from Rs 500 crore (ie 50 crore equity shares of Rs 10 each) to Rs 2,000 crore (ie 200 crore equity shares of Rs 10 each).

It also agreed to "issue of bonus shares in the ratio of 3:2 (three equity shares of Rs 10 each fully paid-up for every two existing equity shares of Rs 10 each)."

OIL said its board also declared second interim dividend of Rs 10 per share (100 per cent) for 2011-12. It has in December declared an interim dividend of Rs 25 per equity share (250 per cent).

Company net profit rose 11.7 per cent to Rs 1,013.98 crore in October-December quarter of current fiscal as compared to Rs 907.98 crore in the same period a year ago.
Total income increased to Rs 2,589.79 crore in Q3 from Rs 2,473.41 crore last fiscal.

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(Published 11 February 2012, 16:02 IST)

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