Godfrey Phillips India Share Price Falls 3.60% After Q2FY26 Revenue Falls 5.2% to ₹1,289 Crore

Mumbai, November 4: Godfrey Phillips India’s share price is witnessing negative investor demand today, after the company reported a fall in its Q2FY26 revenue of 5.2%. As of 12:30 PM, the Godfrey Phillips India share price was down by 3.60%, or 112 points, and was trading at ₹2,996.40. Until now, the Godfrey Phillips India shares have traded within a range of ₹3,120 and ₹2,945.50. The traded volume for the Godfrey Phillips India stock was 14.31 lakh shares, with the company’s market cap at ₹3,730 crore. The shares have their 52-week high at ₹3,947 and their 52-week low at ₹1,370.80.

Godfrey Phillips India Ltd (NSE: GODFRYPHLP, BSE: 500163) is an Indian company that is engaged in the manufacturing and selling of tobacco products. The company was established in 1936 and is headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra.

Godfrey Phillips India Revenue Falls, But Net Profit Rises

For Q2 FY26, the company reported a Profit After Tax (PAT) of ₹305 crore in Q2FY26, up 18.7% year-on-year. However, Revenue from Operations fell 5.2% YoY to ₹1,289 crore. The EBITDA margin improved to around 10% from 8.5% a year ago. Earnings per share (EPS) stood at ₹19.56, adjusted for the recent 2:1 bonus issue effective September 16, 2025. The Board announced an interim dividend of ₹17 per share (850%) for FY26, with November 10, 2025, as the record date.

The Cigarettes & Tobacco segment was the biggest contributor to its revenue. It accounted for over 98% of total revenue (₹1,606 crore). Other businesses, such as real estate and investments, contributed around ₹26 crore. Segmental profit before tax rose to ₹283 crore, up from ₹254 crore last year.

On the balance sheet front, Total Assets increased to ₹6,907 crore as of September 30, 2025, compared to ₹6,015 crore in March 2025. Net Worth increased to ₹4,780 crore, while Total Liabilities stood at ₹2,127 crore.

Investor Takeaway for Godfrey Phillips India

Despite a decline in revenue, Godfrey Phillips India’s net profit grew by 18.7%. This indicates that the company is cost-efficient and overall financially healthy. The dividend announcement is a welcome step for investors, who are otherwise low on sentiment today due to the company’s fall in revenue. It remains to be seen if the share price reflects the overall strong financials in the coming days.

REF: https://nsearchives.nseindia.com/corporate/PANKAJCHAWLA_03112025180345_OutcomeofBoardMeeting3rdNovember2025.pdf

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