Procter & Gamble Health share news, announcements and annual reports
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Procter & Gamble Health Limited · Formerly Merck · 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 Jan 1982 on BSE, Apr 1996 on NSE
Last close ₹5,828.00up ₹157.50 (2.78%)BSE ₹5,815.15
Share price at the NSE close on 2 Nov 2026. Previous close ₹5,670.50.
2 Nov: open ₹5,655.50, high ₹6,036.50, low ₹5,614.50
52-week range of traded prices to 2 Nov 2026
₹4,707.00Low, 6 Apr 2026₹6,975.00High, 15 Jul 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
- ₹9,674 Cr585th 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
- 25.47
- 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
- 14.70
- Dividend yieldDividend yield. Dividends paid per share in the twelve months to the day, as a percentage of the day's share price.
- 3.52%
- 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.
- 59.5%
- 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.
- 72.0%
- 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 Sep 2026.
- 0.00
- 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
- 84,74720.3% delivered
Procter & Gamble Health share news and announcements
564 announcements, routine notices left out, newest first. Page 11 of 12.
May 2010
19 May · Closure of Buy Back
Company has till May 19, 2010 bought back 261,842 Equity Shares and utilized an amount of Rs. 1037.31 lakhs i.e. 23% of the maximum buy back size. As per the terms of Public Announcement dated May 28, 2009, the Buyback will close with effect from May 19, 2010.
Apr 2010
8 Apr · Board meeting
Meeting on 23 Apr 2010: “Unaudited Financial Results for the qtr ended March 31, 2010”
Mar 2010
30 Mar · Management
At the Meeting of the Board of Directors held on March 29, 2010, Mr. Pramod Pimplikar, VP - Technical Operations of the Company has been appointed as an additional director with effect from April 01, 2010.
Feb 2010
18 Feb · Meeting
Annual General Meeting of the Company will be held on March 29, 2010. The Register of Members and the Share Transfer Books of the Company will be closed from March 20, 2010 to March 29, 2010 (both days inclusive) for the purpose of payment of dividend for the year ended December 31, 2009 that may be declared at the ensuing Annual General Meeting.
Jan 2010
23 Jan · Dividend
Board of Directors at its meeting held on January 22, 2010 recommended a final dividend of Rs. 20/- per share.6 Jan · Board meeting
To take on record the Audited Financial Results and recommend dividend if any, for the year ended December 31, 2009.
Dec 2009
9 Dec · Extinguishment
Pursuant to the Public Announcement dated May 28, 2009 and published on May 28, 2009 the Company commenced from June 10, 2009, its offer of Buyback of Equity Shares of the face value of Rs. 10 each fully paid-up, from its shareholders. The details of the same shall be available on the NSE website (http://www.nseindia.com) under Corporates > Latest Announcements and on the Extranet Server (/Common/Corporate Announcements). For more details click here.
Nov 2009
9 Nov · Extinguishment
Pursuant to the Public Announcement dated May 28, 2009 and published on May 28, 2009 the Company commenced from June 10, 2009, its offer of Buyback of Equity Shares of the face value of Rs. 10 each fully paid-up, from its shareholders. The details of equity share capital after extinguishment of 100 equity shares are as follows : Equity share capital before the said extinguishment (No. of equity shares) : 16599482; No. of shares extinguished / destroyed: 100; Equity share capital after the said extinguishment (No. of equity shares) : 16599382.
Oct 2009
15 Oct · Buyback of Shares
Enam Securities Pvt. Ltd. has submitted to the Exchange a copy of the fortnightly press release issued in the newspaper on October 13, 2009, in relation to Buy Back of Equity Shares by Merck Limited as required under the SEBI (Buy Back of Securities) Regulations, 1998 and amendments thereto. A copy of the same shall be available on the NSE website (http://www.nseindia.com) under: Corporates > Latest Announcements and on the Extranet Server (/Common/Corporate Announcements). For more details click here.7 Oct · Extinguishment
Pursuant to the Public Announcement dated May 28, 2009 and published on May 28, 2009 the Company commenced from June 10, 2009, its offer of Buyback of Equity Shares of the face value of Rs. 10 each fully paid-up, from its shareholders. The details of equity share capital after extinguishment of 178658 equity shares are as follows : Equity share capital before the said extinguishment (No. of equity shares) : 16778140; No. of shares extinguished / destroyed: 178658; Equity share capital after the said extinguishment (No. of equity shares) : 16599482.7 Oct · Board meeting
Meeting on 15 Oct 2009: “Unaudited Financial Results for the Qtr ended Sept 30, 2009”
Sep 2009
30 Sep · Buyback of Shares
Enam Securities Pvt. Ltd. has submitted to the Exchange a copy of the fortnightly press release issued in the newspaper on September 29, 2009, in relation to Buy Back of Equity Shares by Merck Limited as required under the SEBI (Buy Back of Securities) Regulations, 1998 and amendments thereto. A copy of the same shall be available on the NSE website (http://www.nseindia.com) under: Corporates > Latest Announcements and on the Extranet Server (/Common/Corporate Announcements). For more details click here.17 Sep · Buy back
Enam Securities Pvt. Ltd. has submitted to the Exchange a copy of the fortnightly press release issued in the newspaper on September 16, 2009, in relation to Buy Back of Equity Shares by Merck Limited as required under the SEBI (Buy Back of Securities) Regulations, 1998 and amendments thereto. A copy of the same shall be available on the NSE website (http://www.nseindia.com) under: Corporates > Latest Announcements and on the Extranet Server (/Common/Corporate Announcements). For more details click here.8 Sep · Extinguishment
Pursuant to the Public Announcement dated May 28, 2009 and published on May 28, 2009 the Company commenced from June 10, 2009, its offer of Buyback of Equity Shares of the face value of Rs. 10 each fully paid-up, from its shareholders.The details of equity share capital after extinguishment of 4700 equity shares are as follows : Equity share capital before the said extinguishment (No. of equity shares) : 16782840; No. of shares extinguished / destroyed: 4700; Equity share capital after the said extinguishment (No. of equity shares) : 16778140.2 Sep · Buy back
Enam Securities Pvt. Ltd. has submitted to the Exchange a copy of the fortnightly press release issued in the newspaper on September 01, 2009, in relation to Buy Back of Equity Shares by Merck Limited as required under the SEBI (Buy Back of Securities) Regulations, 1998 and amendments thereto. A copy of the same shall be available on the NSE website (http://www.nseindia.com) under: Corporates > Latest Announcements and on the Extranet Server (/Common/Corporate Announcements). For more details click here.
Aug 2009
19 Aug · Buy back
Enam Securities Pvt. Ltd. has submitted to the Exchange a copy of the press release issued in the newspaper on August 18, 2009, in relation to Buy Back of Equity Shares by Merck Limited as required under the SEBI (Buy Back of Securities) Regulations, 1998 and amendments thereto. A copy of the same shall be available on the NSE website (http://www.nseindia.com) under: Corporates > Latest Announcements and on the Extranet Server (/Common/Corporate Announcements). For more details click here.10 Aug · Extinguishment
Pursuant to the Public Announcement dated May 28, 2009 the Company commenced from June 10, 2009 its offer of Buyback of Equity Shares of the face value of Rs. 10 each fully paid-up from its shareholders.The details of share capital after extinguishment of 76,884 equity shares are as follows : Equity share capital before the said extinguishment (No. of shares) : 16859724; No. of shares extinguished / destroyed: 76884; Equity share capital after the said extinguishment (No. of shares) : 16782840.6 Aug · Buy back
Enam Securities Pvt. Ltd. has submitted to the Exchange a copy of the press release, issued in the newspaper on August 04, 2009, in relation to Buy Back of Equity Shares by Merck Limited as required under the SEBI (Buy Back of Securities) Regulations, 1998 and amendments thereto. A copy of the same shall be available on the NSE website (http://www.nseindia.com) under: Corporates > Latest Announcements and on the Extranet Server (/Common/Corporate Announcements). For more details click here.
Jul 2009
23 Jul · Buy back
Enam Securities Pvt. Ltd. has submitted to the Exchange a copy of the press release, issued in the newspaper on July 22, 2009, with respect to Buy Back of Equity Shares by Merck Limited as required under the SEBI (Buy Back of Securities) Regulations, 1998 and amendments thereto. A copy of the same shall be available on the NSE website (http://www.nseindia.com) under: Corporates > Latest Announcements and on the Extranet Server (/Common/Corporate Announcements). For more details click here.22 Jul · Buy back
Enam Securities Pvt. Ltd. has submitted to the Exchange a copy of the fortnightly press release, issued in the newspaper on July 21, 2009, with respect to Buy Back of Equity Shares by Merck Limited as required under the SEBI (Buy Back of Securities) Regulations, 1998 and amendments thereto. A copy of the same shall be available on the NSE website (http://www.nseindia.com) under: Corporates > Latest Announcements and on the Extranet Server (/Common/Corporate Announcements). For more details click here.21 Jul · Management
At the Meeting of the Board of Directors held on July 20, 2009 Mr. Ralph Antonius Zaat has been appointed as a Director in place of Dr. Hans Hermansson.10 Jul · Board meeting
To take on record the Unaudited Financial Results for the half year ended June 30, 2009.8 Jul · Buy back
Enam Securities Pvt. Ltd. has submitted to the Exchange a copy of the fortnightly press release, issued in the newspaper on July 07, 2009, with respect to Buy Back of Equity Shares by Merck Limited as required under the SEBI (Buy Back of Securities) Regulations, 1998 and amendments thereto. A copy of the same shall be available on the NSE website (http://www.nseindia.com) under: Corporates > Latest Announcements and on the Extranet Server (/Common/Corporate Announcements). For more details click here.7 Jul · Extinguishment
Pursuant to the Public Announcement dated May 28, 2009 the Company commenced from June 10, 2009 its offer of Buyback of Equity Shares of the face value of Rs. 10 each fully paid-up from its shareholders.The details of share capital after extinguishment of 1500 equity shares are as follows : Equity share capital before the said extinguishment (No. of shares) : 16861224; No. of shares extinguished / destroyed: 1500; Equity share capital after the said extinguishment (No. of shares) : 16859724.
Jun 2009
24 Jun · Buy back
Enam Securities Pvt. Ltd. has submitted to the Exchange a copy of the fortnightly press release, issued in the newspaper on June 23, 2009, with respect to Buy Back of Equity Shares by Merck Limited as required under the SEBI (Buy Back of Securities) Regulations, 1998 and amendments thereto. A copy of the same shall be available on the NSE website (http://www.nseindia.com) under: Corporates > Latest Announcements and on the Extranet Server (/Common/Corporate Announcements). For more details click here.
May 2009
29 May · Public Announcement - Buyback of Shares
Enam Securities Pvt. Ltd has informed the Exchange regarding a Public Announcement made pursuant to the provisions of Regulation 8 (1) read with Regulation 15 (c) and is in compliance with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Buy Back of Securities) Regulations, 1998 as amended thereto ("Buyback Regulations") and contains the disclosures as specified in Schedule II to the Buyback Regulations. The Buyback: Merck Limited ("the Company") hereby announces the buyback ("the Buyback") of its fully paid-up equity shares of the face value of Rs. 10 each from the existing owners of equity shares of the Company other than promoters / persons who are in control of the Company as defined in the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and Takeovers) Regulations, 1997 and amendments thereto (collectively referred to hereinafter as the ("Promoters") from the open market using the electronic trading facilities of the Bombay Stock Exchange Limited ("BSE") and the National Stock Exchange of India Limited ("NSE") (together "the Stock Exchanges"), in accordance with the provisions of Sections 77A, 77AA, 77B and all other applicable provisions, of the Companies Act, 1956 (the "Act") and the Buyback Regulations and Article 24A of the Articles of Association of the Company and subject to such other approval/s, permissions and sanctions as may be necessary, from statutory authorities including but not limited to the Securities and Exchange Board of India ("SEBI"), Stock Exchanges, Reserve Bank of India ("RBI") as may be required and further subject to such conditions as may be prescribed or imposed while granting such approval(s), permissions and sanctions which may be agreed to by the Board of Directors of the Company (the "Board") at a maximum price not exceeding Rs. 435/- per equity share ("Maximum Buyback Price") payable in cash, for an aggregate amount not exceeding Rs. 451.1 million (the "Maximum Buyback Size"). The Maximum Buyback Size represents 10% of the aggregate of the Company's paid-up equity capital and free reserves as on December 31, 2008 (the date of the latest standalone audited accounts as on the date of the resolution dated May 20, 2009 approving the Buyback by the Board). The Date of Opening of Buyback is June 10, 2009 and Last Date for the Buyback is May 19, 2010 (i.e. 12 months from the date of the resolution passed by the Board at the Board Meeting) or when the Company completes the Buyback to the extent of Rs. 451.1 million, whichever is earlier, or at such earlier date as may be determined by the Board, in the event the Minimum Offer Shares have been purchased under the Buyback, even if the Maximum Buyback Size has not been reached, by giving appropriate notice of such date and completing all formalities in this regard as per relevant laws and regulations. A copy of the Public Announcement - Buyback of Shares shall be available on the NSE website (http://www.nseindia.com) under: Corporates > Latest Announcements and on the Extranet Server (/Common/Corporate Announcements). For more details click here.25 May · Public Notice - Buy Back of Equity Shares
Enam Securities Pvt. Ltd has submitted to the Exchange a copy of the Public Notice regarding the Proposed Buyback by Merck Limited ("Company")" released in newspapers on May 22, 2009 as required under the SEBI (Buy Back of Securities) Regulation, 1998 and amendments thereto. A copy of the same shall be available on the NSE website (http://www.nseindia.com) under: Corporates > Latest Announcements and on the Extranet Server (/Common/Corporate Announcements). For more details click here.20 May · Buy back
Board of Directors of the Company ("Board") at its meeting held on May 20, 2009 ("Board Meeting") has approved a buy-back of its outstanding equity shares in accordance with the provisions of Sections 77A, 77AA, 77B and other applicable provisions, of the Companies Act, 1956 and the subsequent amendments thereto (the "Act") and the provisions contained in the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Buyback of Securities) Regulations 1998 ("Buyback Regulations") and subject to such other approvals, permissions and sanctions as may be necessary from statutory authorities in two tranches. The details of the same shall be available on the NSE website (http://www.nseindia.com) under: Corporates > Latest Announcements and on the Extranet Server (/Common/Corporate Announcements). For more details click here.15 May · Board meeting
To discuss and approve the Buy-back of its equity shares by the Company.14 May · Meeting
Minutes of the Annual General Meeting of the Company held on April 20, 2009. A copy of the same shall be available on the NSE website (http://www.nseindia.com) under: Corporates > Latest Announcements and on the Extranet Server (/Common/Corporate Announcements). For more details click here.
Apr 2009
22 Apr · Meeting
Business transacted at the Annual General Meeting of the company held on April 20, 2009. The details of the same shall be available on the NSE website (http://www.nseindia.com) under: Corporates > Latest Announcements and on the Extranet Server (/Common/Corporate Announcements). For more details click here.9 Apr · Board meeting
Meeting on 20 Apr 2009: “Unaudited Financial Results for the qtr ended March 31, 2009”
Mar 2009
3 Mar · Management
At the Meeting of the Board of Directors held on February 26, 2009, the Board noted the resignation of Mr. A. Bhattacharjee as a Director, with effect from January 01, 2009.
Feb 2009
27 Feb · Meeting
Annual General Meeting of the Company will be held on April 20, 2009. The Register of Members and the Share Transfer Books of the Company will be closed from April 09, 2009 to April 20, 2009 (both days inclusive) for the purpose of payment of dividend for the year ended December 31, 2008 that may be declared at the ensuing Annual General Meeting.27 Feb · Dividend
Board of Directors at its meeting held on February 26, 2009 has recommended dividend of Rs. 17.50/- per equity share of Rs.10/- each.9 Feb · Board meeting
To take on record the Audited Financial Results and recommend dividend if any, for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2008.
Jan 2009
5 Jan · Results
Company will publish the audited financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2008 within a period of 3 months from the close of the last quarter i.e. on or before March 31, 2009.
Oct 2008
30 Oct · Change in Board of Directors
At the Meeting of the Board of Directors held on October 30, 2008, the following changes in the Board of Directors were approved by the Board: 1) Resignation of Mr. Walter Werner Zywottek w.e.f. October 30, 2008. 2) Appointment of Dr. Hans Hermansson as a Director w.e.f. October 30, 2008. 3) Re-appointment of Mr. R.L. Shenoy, as a Whole-Time Director w.e.f. December 27, 2008.10 Oct · Board meeting
To take on record the Unaudited Financial Results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2008.
Jul 2008
16 Jul · Board meeting
To take on record the Unaudited Financial Results for the Second quarter and half year ended June 30, 2008.
May 2008
16 May · Meeting
Minutes of the Annual General Meeting of members of the company held on April 16, 2008. A copy of the same shall be available on the NSE website (http://www.nseindia.com) under: Corporates > Latest Announcements and on the Extranet Server (/Common/Corporate Announcements). For more details click here.
Apr 2008
3 Apr · Board meeting
Meeting on 16 Apr 2008: “Unaudited Financial Results for the qtr ended March 31, 2008”
Mar 2008
5 Mar · Meeting
Annual General Meeting of the Company will be held on April 16, 2008. The Register of Members and the Share Transfer Books of the Company will be closed from April 08, 2008 to April 16, 2008 (both days inclusive) for the purpose of payment of dividend for the year ended December 31, 2007 that may be declared at the ensuing Annual General Meeting.
Jan 2008
30 Jan · Dividend
Board of Directors at its meeting held on January 30, 2008 recommended a final dividend of Rs.10.00 per share. Together with the interim dividend of Rs.10.00 per share paid in March 2007, the total dividend for the year 2007 works out to Rs.20.00 per share.15 Jan · Board meeting
To take on record the Unaudited financial Results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2007.
Dec 2007
18 Dec · Reconstitution of the Board of Directors
The Board of Directors of the Company has been reconstituted with the appointment of the following Directors with effect from 13th December, 2007. 1). Mr. K. SHIVKUMAR : Mr. K. Shivkumar has been appointed as an Additional Director. Since Mr. Shivkumar is in the employment of the Company he has also been appointed as a Whole-time Director subject to the approval of the shareholders at the next Annual General Meeting. 2). Mr. E. KSHIRSAGAR : Mr. E. Kshirsagar has been appointed as an additional non-executive Independent Director. With the above appointments, the Board now consists of 8 Directors, out of which three are Non-Executive Independent Directors
Oct 2007
24 Oct · Name Change/Symbol Change
Members of the Exchange are hereby informed that the name of E.Merck (India) Ltd shall be changed to Merck Limited and the trading symbol of the company be changed from EMERCK to MERCK w.e.f. November 5, 2007.5 Oct · Management
E.Merck (India) Ltd has informed the Exchange that "Dr.J.Sombroek, Non Executive Director of the Company and Member of Audit Committee has resigned and ceased to be a Director and Member of Audit Committee with effect from 24th September,2007".