This action is a follow-up to a previous announcement made on July 31, 2025. The purpose of this inter-corporate loan is to enable GIL to prepay an existing External Commercial Borrowing facility, which currently has an outstanding balance of USD 70.9 million. GE Shipping holds 100% of the shares in GIL.
The unsecured loan was executed on September 18, 2025, and has a term of 2.5 years. The agreement includes a prepayment option for GIL. The loan's interest rate is set at 7.50% per annum, payable quarterly. The terms of the agreement do not include any special rights for GE Shipping, such as the ability to appoint directors or a first right to share subscription. Furthermore, the disclosure clarifies that GIL is a wholly-owned subsidiary, and the company's promoters and promoter group are not interested in the transaction.
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About the Company
The Great Eastern Shipping Company Ltd. (GE Shipping), founded in 1948, is India's largest private sector shipping company, specialising in the transportation of liquid (crude oil, petroleum products, gas) and solid bulk commodities. Through its two main business segments-shipping and offshore-GE Shipping operates a diverse fleet and also provides offshore exploration and production services via its wholly-owned subsidiary, Greatship (India) Limited. The company is publicly traded on both the BSE and NSE, with a strong international presence and a focus on operational efficiency and sustainable growth.
According to Quarterly Results (Q1FY26), the company reported net sales of Rs 1,201 crore and net profit of Rs 504 crore. In its annual results FY25), the company reported net sales of Rs 5,323 crore and net profit of Rs 2,344 crore.
The shares of the company have a PE of 8x, an ROCE of 14 per cent and an ROE of 14 per cent. The stock is up by 33.61 per cent from its 52-week low of Rs 797.25 per share and has given multibagger returns of 325 per cent in 5 years.
source: Dalal Streets Investment Journal, Daily hunt
Disclaimer:The article is for informational purposes only and not investment advice.
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