Great Eastern Shipping Company Ltd


BSE: 500620 | NSE: GESHIP | ISIN: INE017A01032 
Market Cap: [Rs.Cr.] 3,703 | Face Value: [Rs.] 10
Industry: Shipping

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Board Meet

03-May-12 
Great Eastern Shipping Company Ltd has informed BSE that a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company will be held on May 03, 2012, inter-alia, to consider the Audited Accounts for the financial year ended March 31, 2012 and recommendation of dividend, if any. Great Eastern Shipping Company Ltd has informed BSE that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on May 03, 2012, inter alia, have recommended final dividend of Rs. 3.50/- per Equity for the Financial year 2011-12. The final dividend, if approved by the Shareholders will be paid on or after August 09, 2012. (As Per BSE Announcement Dated on 03.05.2012) 
10-Feb-12 
Great Eastern Shipping Company Ltd has informed BSE that a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company will be held on February 10, 2012, inter alia, to consider the following; 1. Unaudited Financial Results (Provisional) for the quarter ended December 31, 2011. 2. Declaration of Interim Dividend for the Financial Year 2011-12. if any. Great Eastern Shipping Company Ltd has informed BSE that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on February 10, 2012, inter alia, have declared an interim dividend of Rs. 3/- per share to the equity shareholders of the Company. (As Per BSE Announcement Website dated on 10.02.2012) 
11-Nov-11 
Quarterly Results 
05-Aug-11 
Great Eastern Shipping Company Ltd has informed BSE that a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company will be held on August 05, 2011, inter alia, to consider, the Unaudited Financial Results (Provisional) for the quarter ended June 30, 2011 (Q1). 
06-May-11 
Great Eastern Shipping Company Ltd has informed BSE that a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company will be held on May 06, 2011, inter alia, to consider, Audited Accounts for the financial year ended March 31, 2011. With reference to earlier announcement dated April 26, 2011 regarding FY 11 Results on May 06, 2011, Great Eastern Shipping Company Ltd has now informed BSE that the meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company will scheduled to be held on May 06, 2011, inter alia, will also consider recommendation of dividend, if any. (As Per BSE Announcement Website dated on 02.05.2011) Great Eastern Shipping Company Ltd has informed BSE that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on May 06, 2011, inter alia, have recommended Final Dividend of Rs. 4.50/- per equity share for the Financial Year 2010-11. (As Per BSE Announcement Dated on 06/05/2011) 

AGM

05-Aug-11
Great Eastern Shipping Company Limited has informed the Exchange that the Annual General Meeting of the Members of the Company will be held on August 05, 2011. Great Eastern Shipping Company Ltd has informed BSE that the members at the 63rd Annual General Meeting of the Company held on August 05, 2011, inter-alia, have transacted the following business as set out in the notice convening the Annual General Meeting: 1. Adopted the audited Balance Sheet as at March 31, 2011 and the Profit & Loss Account for the year ended on that date together with Auditors' and Directors' Report thereon. (with requisite majority) 2. Declared a dividend of Rs. 4.50 per share to the Equity shareholders of the Company. (unanimously) 3. Reappointed Ms. Asha V. Sheth as a Director of the Company. (unanimously) 4. Reappointed Mr. Keki Mistry as a Director of the Company. (with requisite majority) 5. Reappointed Messers. Kalyaniwalla & Mistry, Chartered Accountants as Auditors of the Company. (unanimously) (As Per BSE Annoncement Website Dated on 08/08/2011) 
29-Jul-10
The Great Eastern Shipping Company Limited has submitted to the Exchange a copy of the Notice of the Annual General Meeting of the Members of the company to be held on July 29, 2010. Great Easten ShipingCompany Ltd has informed BSE that the members atthe 62nd Annual Geeral Meeting (AGM) of the Company held n July 9, 210, iner alia, have accorded to the fllowing: 1. Adopted the Audited Balance Sheets at March 31, 2010 and the Proft& Loss Account for the year ended on that date together with Auditors' and Directors' Report thereon 2. Declared a dividend of Rs.8/- per share to the Equity shareholders of the Company. 3. Reappointed Mr. Vineet Nayyar as Director of the Company. 4. Reappointed Messers Kalyaniwalla & Mistry, Chartered Accountants as Auditors of he Company. 5. Appointed Mr. K. V. Kamath as a Dirctor of the Company, liable to retire by rotation. 6. Re-appointed Mr. K. M. Sheth, Executive Chairman, Mr. Bharat K. Sheth, Deputy Chairman & Managing Director and Mr. Ravi K. Sheth, Executive Director for a period of 5 years with effect from April 01, 2010. 7. Approved payment of Commission to Non wholetime Directors. 8. Approved increase in the borrowing limits of the Company under section 293(1)(d) of the Companies Act, 1956 from Rs.5000 crores to Rs.6000 crores. (As Per BSE Announcement Website dated on 30.07.2010) 
26-Jun-09
The Great Eastern Shipping Co. Limited has informed the Exchange that the Annual General Meeting of the Shareholders of the Company will be held on June 26, 2009. Great Eastern Shipping Company Ltd (GE Shipping) has informed BSE that the members at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Company held on June 26, 2009, inter alia, have transacted the following: 1. Adopted the Audited Balance Sheet as at March 31, 2009 and the Profit & Loss Account for the year ended on that date together with Auditors' and Directors' Report thereon. 2. Reappointed Mr. Cyrus Guzder and Mr. Berjis Desai as Directors of the Company. 3. Reappointed Messers. Kalyaniwalla & Mistry, Chartered Accountants as Auditors at the Company. 4. Approved appointment of Ms. Nirja Sheth, relative of a Director of the Company, to hold and continue to hold, with effect from October 06, 2008, an office or place of profit in Greatship (India) Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. (As Per BSE Announcement Website dated on 29.06.2009)  
18-Jul-08
Great Eastern Shipping Company Ltd (GE Shipping) has informed BSE that the 60th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the members of the Company will be held on July 18, 2008. Great Eastern Shipping Company Ltd has informed BSE that the members at the 60th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Company held on July 18, 2008, inter alia, have accorded to the following: 1. Adopted the Audited Balance Sheet as at March 31, 2008 and the Profit & Loss Account for the year ended on that date together with Auditors' and Directors' Report thereon. 2. Reappointed Ms. Asha V Sheth and Mr. Keki Misty as Directors of the Company. 3. Reappointed Messers. Kalyaniwalla & Misty, Chartered Accountants as Auditors of the Company. 4. Approved revision in the remuneration payable to Mr. K M Sheth, Executive Chairman, Mr. Bharat K Sheth, Deputy Chairman & Managing Director and Mr. Ravi K Sheth, Executive Director with effect from April 01, 2008. 5. Approved payment of one time additional commission to Mr. K M Sheth, Executive Chairman, Mr. Bharat K Sheth, Deputy Chairman & Managing Director and Mr. Ravi K Sheth, Executive Director for the financial year 2007-08. (As Per BSE Announcement Website Dated on 21.07.2008) 
26-Jul-07
Board Has decided that the 59th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Company shall be held on July 26, 2007. In view of the same, the final dividend for the financial year 2006-07, if approved by the members, will be paid on or after July 31, 2007. Great Eastern Shipping Company Ltd (GE Shipping) has informed BSE that the members at the 59th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Company held on July 26, 2007, inter alia, have accorded to the Board to create, offer, issue and allot, from time to time, in one or more tranches, 50,05,000 Warrants convertible into Equity Shares of the Company at the option of the Warrant holders each Warrant shall be convertible into 1 (one) Equity share of the face value of Rs 10/- each of the Company ("Warrants") to the Promoters and Non- Executive Directors of the Company, whether or not such subscribers are members of the Company, under a preferential issue through offer letter and / or circular and / or such other documents / writings, in such a manner, on such terms and conditions and at such price as may be determined by the Board in its absolute discretion, provided that the price of the resultant Equity Shares to be issued upon conversion of the Warrants shall be Rs 312.75 (including a premium of Rs 302.75) per Equity Share being the price with respect to the Relevant Date i.e. June 26, 2007 as prescribed under Chapter XIII of Securities and Exchange Board of India (Disclosure and investor Protection) Guidelines, 2000 for Preferential Issues, subject to necessary provisions and approvals. (As Per BSE Announcement Website Dated on 27/07/2007) Great Eastern Shipping Company Ltd (GE Shipping) has informed BSE that the members at the 59th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Company held on July 26, 2007, inter alia, have accorded to the following: 1. Adopted the Audited balance Sheet as at March 31, 2007 and the Profit & Loss Account for the year on that date together with Auditors' and Directors' Report thereon. 2. Declared final dividend @ Rs 4.50/- per Equity Share for the year ended March 31, 2007. 3. Reappointed Mr. Vineet Nayyar and Mr. R N Sethna as Directors of the Company. 4. Reappointed Messers Kalyaniwalla Mistry, Chartered Accountants as Auditors of the Company. 5. Reappointed Mr. Bharat K Sheth as a Director not liable to retire by rotation, approved that Mr. Ravi K Sheth, Director, shall not be liable to retire by rotation and also approved alteration of Article No. 117A. (As per BSE Announcement website dated on 01/08/2007) Great Eastern Shipping Company Ltd (GE Shipping) has informed BSE that consequent upon shareholders' approval at the Company's Annual General Meeting held on July 26, 2007, the Company on August 09, 2007, has allotted 50,05,000 Warrants on preferential basis to the Promoters and Non Executive Directors of the Company. Each Warrant shall be convertible into one Equity Share of the face value of Rs 10/- each of the Company at the option of the Warrant holder at anytime prior to the expiry of 18 months from the date of allotment of the Warrant the conversion price of the Equity Share being Rs 312.75 per Share. The Company has received Rs 32 per Warrant as per the terms of the issue. (As Per BSE Announcement Website Dated on 09/08/2007) Great Eastern Shipping Company Ltd (GE Shipping) has informed BSE that the shareholders at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Company held on July 26, 2007, have approved of alteration of Article no. 117A of the Articles of Association by deleting the words 'Mr. S J Mulji' and inserting the words 'Mr. Bharat K Sheth and Mr. Ravi K Sheth'. The said alteration was subject to the approval of the Central Government. The Company has now received the approval of the Central Government for the same. (As per BSE Annoucement Website dated on 06/12/2007) 

EGM

14-Dec-01
EGM of the company will be held on 14.12.01 to consider reclasification of 10 crores equity shares of Rs.10/- each out of the unissued equity shares of 10 crores preference shares of Rs.10/- each thereby reducing the total number of equity shares included in the authorised capital from 40 crores to 30 crores and increasing the preference shares from 10 crores 20 crores.  

Peer Comparison

Company Market Cap
(Rs. in Cr.)
P/E (TTM)
(x)
P/BV (TTM)
(x)
EV/EBIDTA
(x)
ROE
(%)
ROCE
(%)
D/E
(x)
GE Shipping Co 3,702.93 48.44 0.72 9.15 2.4 3.2 0.67
Essar Ports 3,653.09 0.00 1.34 23.26 -1.0 2.0 0.39
S C I 2,517.65 0.00 0.35 6.38 5.8 5.0 0.55
Dredging Corpn. 649.32 0.00 0.47 6.30 2.9 3.4 0.00
Essar Shipping 558.23 5.82 0.11 0.00 0.4 1.7 0.61
Mercator 482.45 0.00 0.48 10.70 -9.4 2.3 1.35
Great Offshore 301.19 14.95 0.26 8.79 4.6 5.0 2.41
SEAMEC Ltd 265.10 0.00 0.59 0.00 -13.9 -13.1 0.00
Varun Ship. Co. 235.50 0.00 0.29 7.54 -40.3 -3.2 3.35
Global Offshore 182.90 5.42 0.54 6.53 14.3 8.9 1.59
Chowgule Steam 65.36 6.29 0.44 12.41 1.2 -0.7 0.36
Shreyas Shipping 59.29 0.00 0.42 4.99 5.8 7.2 0.44
SKS Logistics 14.35 34.14 0.38 3.85 9.0 12.6 1.06
Scindia Steam 8.20 0.00 -0.03 0.00 0.0 0.0 0.00
Diamond Shipping 6.64 0.00 1.71 0.00 3.2 4.3 0.06

Futures & Options Quote

 
Expiry Date
245.00 3.85  (1.6%)
Instrument: FUTSTK
Expiry Date: 31 May 2012
Open Price: 243.80
Average Price: 244.79
No. of Contracts Traded: 15,000
Open Interest: 153,000
Underlying: GESHIP
Market Lot: 1000
Previous Close: 241.15
Day’s High | Low: 246.15 | 243.80
Turnover (Cr.): 0.37
Open Int. Change: 0.00 (0.0% )
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Key Information

Key Executives:

K M Sheth , Executive Chairman 

Bharat K Sheth , Deputy Chairman & M D 

Asha V Sheth , Director 

Cyrus Cuzder , Director 


Company Head Office / Quarters:
Ocean House 134/A,
Dr Annie Besant Road Worli,
Mumbai,
Maharashtra-400018
Phone : 91-022-66613000/24922100/2200
Fax : 91-022-24925900
E-mail : shares@greatship.com
Web : http://www.greatship.com
Registrars:
Sharepro Services India P Ltd
Samhita Complex
Plot No 13 AB
Saki Naka Andheri(E)
Mumbai-400072

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