MCX Sets January 2 As Record Date To Identify Shareholders Eligible For Upcoming Share Split

MCX has announced January 2 as the record date for its upcoming share split, marking a significant corporate action by the leading commodity exchange operator.

Record Date Announcement

The company has officially set January 2 as the crucial date to identify shareholders who will be eligible for the upcoming share split. This record date serves as the cut-off point for determining which investors will benefit from the corporate action.

Parameter	Details
Record Date	January 2
Purpose	Share Split Eligibility
Company	Multi Commodity Exchange of India

Share Split Implications

The announcement of the record date represents a key milestone in MCX's share split process. Shareholders who hold MCX shares on or before January 2 will be entitled to receive additional shares as per the split ratio once the corporate action is implemented.

This corporate action typically aims to make shares more accessible to retail investors by reducing the per-share price while maintaining the proportional ownership and overall investment value for existing shareholders. The record date announcement provides clarity and allows shareholders to plan their investment decisions accordingly.

1 Day	5 Days	1 Month	6 Months	1 Year	5 Years
-2.42%	-7.59%	-1.78%	+49.91%	+133.27%	+691.31%

Multi Commodity Exchange of India Limited (MCX), India's leading commodity derivatives exchange, has announced the record date for its previously approved stock split while continuing to build on its impressive financial performance for the first quarter of fiscal year 2025-26.

Record Date Fixed for Stock Split

MCX has fixed Friday, January 2, 2026, as the record date for determining shareholders eligible for the approved 1:5 stock split. This announcement follows the earlier board approval and subsequent shareholder approval received on September 13, 2025. The stock split will convert each existing equity share with a face value of Rs. 10.00 into five equity shares with a face value of Rs. 2.00 each, making MCX shares more accessible to retail investors.

Stock Split Details:	Information
Split Ratio:	1:5
Current Face Value:	Rs. 10.00 per share
New Face Value:	Rs. 2.00 per share
Record Date:	January 2, 2026
Shareholder Approval:	September 13, 2025

Strong Q1 Financial Performance

MCX reported robust financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2025, demonstrating significant growth across key metrics:

Financial Metric:	Value (Rs. Crore)	Year-over-Year Growth
Total Income:	405.82	60.00%
Revenue from Operations:	373.21	59.00%
Net Profit:	203.19	83.00%
EBITDA:	274.27	-
EBITDA Margin:	64.75%	Improved from 56.56%

Operational Highlights and Market Leadership

MCX witnessed exceptional operational performance with Average Daily Turnover (ADT) reaching Rs. 3,10,775.00 crore, marking an 80.00% year-over-year increase. The exchange strengthened its global position, maintaining its status as the world's largest Commodity Option Exchange and advancing to become the world's 6th largest Commodity Exchange, up from 7th place in 2023.

The company launched innovative products including Electricity Futures contracts, becoming the first exchange in India to offer such contracts. MCX also introduced new variants in the Bullion segment, including Gold Mini and Gold Ten Futures.

Management Outlook

Ms. Praveena Rai, Managing Director & CEO of MCX, highlighted the company's strong start to the financial year, emphasizing increased participation from institutional clients and hedgers, particularly from the MSME sector and physical market players. The exchange continues to focus on strengthening its technology and risk frameworks while working closely with regulators to develop the commodity derivative market.

With the record date now set for the stock split and strong financial fundamentals, MCX continues to solidify its position as a key player in India's commodity markets.