RupeeCase Education . Corporate Finance . 2 of 3
Price (Rs) EPS (Rs) P/E
BEFORE SPLIT 500 12.50 40x
AFTER SPLIT 100 2.50 40x
Before After
Share Capital Rs 100 cr Rs 200 cr
Reserves Rs 900 cr Rs 800 cr
Total Equity
Rs 1000 cr Rs 1000 cr
P/E unchanged. Balance sheet unchanged. Ownership percentage unchanged. The only thing that moved is the number on the screen.

Bonus issue transfers reserves to share capital. No new money enters the business. The company rearranged its own equity and sent you a bigger number in the shares column.