GE Shipping Dividend Record Date on Aug 6: Declared Interim Dividend of ₹7.20

GE Shipping Ltd has set Aug 6, 2025, as the record date for its interim dividend. On July 31, 2025, GE Shipping board declared an interim dividend of ₹7.20 per share. 

GE Shipping Ltd said in an exchange filing, “The Board of Directors declared an interim dividend for FY 2025-26 of Rs. 7.20 per share to the equity shareholders of the Company. The ‘Record Date’ fixed for the purpose of ascertaining the shareholders eligible for receiving interim dividend is August 06, 2025. The interim dividend will be paid to the shareholders on or after August 22, 2025.” 

What Does GE Shipping Dividend Record Date Mean for Shareholders?

As GE Shipping has set Aug 6 as the record date for its interim dividend, meaning that Aug 5, marks the last day to buy GE Shipping shares to become eligible for the interim dividend. Further, any shares bought on or after Aug 6 (record date) won't be eligible for the interim dividend due to the T+1 settlement rule.

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GE Shipping Q4FY25 Performance 

The Great Eastern Shipping Company Ltd (GE Shipping) reported a significant drop in its consolidated financial performance for the quarter ended June 30, 2025. The company’s net profit plummeted 37.8% year-on-year (YoY) to ₹504 crore, down from ₹811 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous fiscal.

Revenue from operations also saw a notable contraction, falling 20.4% YoY to ₹1,201 crore compared to ₹1,508 crore in Q1FY25. The company's operational efficiency took a hit as well, with EBITDA slipping 29.4% YoY to ₹643 crore, versus ₹911 crore a year earlier.

As a result, the EBITDA margin narrowed to 53.5%, down from 60.4% in the same period last year, reflecting mounting cost pressures and softer market conditions impacting overall profitability.

For investors tracking GE Shipping performance, holding shares through a Demat account ensures secure and seamless access to corporate actions like dividends and earnings updates.

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