The Great Eastern Shipping Company share news, announcements and annual reports
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The Great Eastern Shipping Company Limited · Face value ₹10 Face value. The nominal value of one share as the company issued it, the unit its share capital is counted in and a dividend can be stated as a percentage of; it has no link to the share price. Face value in the glossary · Listed May 1954 on BSE, Nov 2006 on NSE
Last close ₹1,600.40up ₹6.80 (0.43%)BSE ₹1,599.10
Share price at the NSE close on 2 Nov 2026. Previous close ₹1,593.60.
2 Nov: open ₹1,600.00, high ₹1,619.80, low ₹1,562.40
52-week range of traded prices to 2 Nov 2026
₹1,035.10Low, 7 Nov 2025₹1,798.00High, 19 May 2026
- Market capMarket capitalisation. Share price times the number of shares: what the whole company is worth at the day's price. The rank is by average market value over the six months to Jun 2026, among listed companies. Market capitalisation: how it is worked out
- ₹22,848 Cr345th largest listed
- P/EPrice to earnings, trailing. Market cap divided by the profit of the last twelve months (the latest four quarters, or two half years for a company that reports half-yearly) that belongs to the company's own shareholders, after the share of the other owners of its subsidiaries: what investors pay for each rupee of a year's profit. Price to earnings, trailing: how it is worked out
- 6.10
- P/BPrice to book. Market cap divided by the net worth that belongs to the company's own shareholders, its assets less everything it owes and less the other owners' share of its subsidiaries, on its latest balance sheet. Price to book: how it is worked out
- 1.35
- Dividend yieldDividend yield. Dividends paid per share in the twelve months to the day, as a percentage of the day's share price.
- 2.64%
- ROEReturn on equity. Profit over the last twelve months (the latest four quarters, or two half years for a company that reports half-yearly) that belongs to the company's own shareholders, as a percentage of their net worth, the money they have in the business. Net worth is the average of the latest balance sheet and the one a year before it.
- 24.0%
- ROCEReturn on capital employed. Operating profit after depreciation (revenue less operating expenses and depreciation, without other income and one-off items) as a percentage of all the money the business runs on: the whole group's net worth, the other owners of its subsidiaries included, plus borrowings. Lease liabilities are not counted: the results filings do not state them. The profit is over the last twelve months (the latest four quarters, or two half years for a company that reports half-yearly); net worth and borrowings are on the latest balance sheet.
- 16.2%
- Debt to equityDebt to equity. Borrowings divided by the whole group's net worth, the other owners of its subsidiaries included: rupees borrowed for each rupee of equity in the business. Lease liabilities are not counted: the results filings do not state them. From the balance sheet at the end of Mar 2026.
- 0.06
- Volume, NSEVolume. Shares traded on the last trading day; delivery is the part buyers kept rather than sold again the same day. Volume in the glossary
- 3,12,30446.3% delivered
The Great Eastern Shipping Company share news and announcements
1,483 announcements, routine notices left out, newest first. Page 22 of 30.
Feb 2015
Jan 2015
27 Jan · Board meeting
To consider, inter-alia, the Unaudited Financial Results (Provisional) for the quarter ended December 31, 2014.
Dec 2014
Nov 2014
14 Nov · Board meeting
Board of Directors of their meeting of the Company held on November 14, 2014 has appointed Mrs. Rita Bhagwati and Mr. Farrakh Kavarana as Independent Director of the Company with effect from November 14, 2014. Further, that the Board has also appointed of Mr G. Shivakumar as Executive Director of the Company with effect from November 14, 2014 and Mrs. Asha Sheth, who has been on the Board of the Company since 1992, has resigned with effect from November 17, 2014.3 Nov · Board meeting
To consider, inter-alia, the Unaudited Financial Results (Provisional) for the quarter ended September 30, 2014.
Oct 2014
9 Oct · Updates
As per the Company's internal Code for Prevention of Insider Trading, the trading window for dealing in the securities of the Company is closed, for the Company's Directors and designated employees from October 01, 2014 till 24 hours after the announcement of financial results to the public for the quarter ending as on September 30, 2014.
Sep 2014
30 Sep · Management
Mr. Keki Mistry was on the Board of Directors of the Company since 2003 as one of the independent directors. On account of increase in the responsibilities and work pressure, he has stated that he is unable to devote the amount of time that is needed on the other Boards. With a deep sense of regret he has conveyed his desire to resign from the Board of the Company with effect from September 29, 2014.26 Sep · Disclosure of Voting Pattern - Clause 35A
Aug 2014
13 Aug · Meeting
Company has fixed Book Closure from September 19, 2014 to September 25, 2014 (both days inclusive) for the purpose of payment of final dividend and Annual General Meeting scheduled to be held on September 25, 2014.12 Aug · Management
Board Level Changes: Mr. K. M. Sheth, Whole Time Director and Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors, has decided to reduce his day to day commitments and, therefore, expressed a desire to relinquish the office of the Whole Time Director and accordingly cease to be the Whole Time Director of the Company with effect from September 01, 2014. Mr. Sheth has been associated with the Company since 1952 in various capacities as Managing Director, Deputy Chairman and Executive Chairman and has contributed to the growth and progress of the Company for more than 6 decades. Mr. K. M. Sheth will continue to be the Non-Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company. The Board has further decided to appoint Mr. Tapas Icot and Mr. G. Shivakumar as Whole Time Directors to be designated as Executive Directors of the Company. Mr. Tapas Icot has been associated with the Company since 1991 and is currently President (Shipping) of the Company. Mr. G. Shivakumar has been associated with the Company since 1990 and is currently Chief Financial Officer of the Group. Whilst Mr. Tapas Icot s appointment is with immediate effect, keeping in view of the legal provisions relating to the proportion of Independent Directors and Non Independent Directors, appointment of Mr. G. Shivakumar will be held till the Company inducts one more Independent Director on the Board.12 Aug · Dividend
Board of Directors at their meeting held on August 12, 2014, has declared an interim dividend of Rs.4/- per share to the equity shareholders of the Company.8 Aug · Dividend
Interim dividend, if declared by the Board of Directors, will be paid to the shareholders on or after August 26, 2014.8 Aug · Updates
Company has fixed August 18, 2014 as the cut- off date to offer e-voting facility to its Members in respect of the businesses to be transacted at the Annual General Meeting (AGM). The voting rights for e-voting shall be reckoned on the paid - up value of Shares registered in the name of Members on the cut -off date i.e, August 18, 2014.7 Aug · Corporate action
Company has fixed Record Date as August 18, 2014 for the purpose of interim dividend4 Aug · Board meeting
To consider, inter-alia, the following :(1) Unaudited Financial Results (Provisional) for the quarter ended June 30, 2014. (2) Declarartion of Interim dividend for the financial year 2014-15, if any.
Jul 2014
10 Jul · Updates
As per the Company's internal Code for Prevention of Insider Trading, the trading window for dealing in the securities of the Company is closed, for the Company's Directors and designated employees from July 01, 2014 till 24 hours after the announcement of financial results to the public for the quarter ending as on June 30, 2014.
Jun 2014
27 Jun · Updates
Greatship Global Offshore Services Pte. Limited, a wholly owned step down subsidiary of the Company, has formed GGOS Labuan Ltd as its wholly owned subsidiary.
May 2014
7 May · Dividend
Board of directors of the Company at its meeting held on May 07, 2014 have recommended final dividend of Rs.5 per equity share for the Financial year 2013-14. The Company had declared and paid an interim dividend of Rs.4 per equity share in February 2014. The final dividend will be paid after it is approved by the shareholders, at the ensuing Annual General Meeting.
Apr 2014
29 Apr · Board meeting
Meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company will be held on May 07, 2014, inter alia, the Audited Accounts for the financial year ended March 31, 2014 and recommendation of dividend, if any.
Mar 2014
3 Mar · Closure of Buy Back
In accordance with the Public Announcement issued on August 13, 2013 and subsequent Corrigendum s issued on August 14, 2013, August 23, 2013 and November 28, 2013, the last date for the Buyback is February 28, 2014. Accordingly, the Buyback Committee of the Board has, at its meeting held on February 28, 2014, decided to close the scheme for Buyback of equity shares from open market route through stock exchange with effect from February 28, 2014.The Company has completed total Buyback of 15,45,019 equity shares of Rs. 10/- each, till February 28, 2014 amounting to Rs. 41.27 crores being approximately 14.79% of the Maximum Buyback Size of Rs. 279 crores. All payment obligations relating to the Buyback offer shall be completed in accordance with the stock exchange settlement process.
Feb 2014
26 Feb · Closure of Buy Back
In accordance with the Public Announcement issued on August 13, 2013 and subsequent Corrigendum's issued on August 14, 2013, August 23, 2013 and November 27, 2013, the Last date for the Buyback is February 28, 2014.13 Feb · Updates
Reserve Bank of India has notified that Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs), through primary market and stock exchanges, can now purchase up to 33 per cent of the paid up capital of the Company under the Portfolio investment Scheme (PIS).6 Feb · Corporate action
Company has fixed Record Date as February 18, 2014 for the purpose of Interim dividend6 Feb · Dividend
Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on February 06, 2014 has declared an interim dividend of Rs.4/- per share to the equity shareholders of the Company.6 Feb · Dividend
Interim dividend will be paid to the shareholders on or after February 26, 2014.
Jan 2014
28 Jan · Board meeting
To consider, inter-alia the following: 1. Unaudited Financial Results (Provisional) for the quarter ended December 31, 2013. 2. Declaration of Interim Dividend for the financial year 2013-14 , if any.28 Jan · Disclosure of Voting Pattern - Clause 35A