21 September, 2013
Engineering conglomerate Larsen and Toubro (L&T) issued bonus shares four times since FY 1986. In May 2013, the company announced bonus issue in the ratio of 1:2 (one equity share of Rs 2 each for every two shares held) on the occasion of its platinum jubilee. The stock has appreciated around 10 times during the last 12 years. It has a diverse business profile, with presence in segments of engineering and construction, machinery and industrial products, electrical and electronics, and information technology (IT). L&T is facing headwinds owing to economic slowdown. However, the order book position continuous to remains strong at Rs 88000 crore, which is 1.2 times its revenue for FY 2013.
