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Great Eastern Shipping Company Ltd

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Great Eastern Shipping Company Q2 FY26 earnings call: Revenue & Margins

Q2 FY26 earnings call: what management said on revenue, margins and capex.

Price₹1,507

Market cap₹21.5K Cr

P/E5.7

Updated16 Oct 2026

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The short version

The fleet supply outlook is stable with shipyards currently full, limiting new ship deliveries over the next three years, which provides some visibility on supply (Page 19). The company expects stable profitability, with current quarter and half-year profits in line, though significantly lower than the corresponding quarter of the previous year due to prior high profits on sales and lower rates.

From Great Eastern Shipping Company Ltd's Q2 FY26 earnings-call transcript · updated 16 Oct 2026.

Revenue & Sales Performance

The fleet supply outlook is stable with shipyards currently full, limiting new ship deliveries over the next three years, which provides some visibility on supply (Page 19).
Scrapping activity may intensify if market conditions weaken, potentially leading to supply-related spikes in charter rates, benefiting revenues (Page 19).
The company continues a "switch strategy" of trading older ships for newer ones, maintaining fleet size and positioning for growth (Page 12, 19).
Participation in government initiatives like the Sagar Mala project supports potential growth in coastal shipping volumes (Page 20).
Offshore business and vessels on long-term contracts provide stable revenue contributions, with rigs coverage visibility improving over time (Page 15, 4).

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Profitability & Margins

The company expects stable profitability, with current quarter and half-year profits in line, though significantly lower than the corresponding quarter of the previous year due to prior high profits on sales and lower rates.
Fleet supply is foreseeable and limited over the next three years due to full order books in shipyards, supporting stable or improved charter rates.
Scrapping intensity may increase if markets weaken, potentially reducing supply and driving charter rates higher, benefiting earnings.
No regulatory changes expected soon to accelerate scrapping; carbon-related regulations are years away.
Management follows a fleet "switch strategy," replacing aging ships, requiring capital deployment but aimed at sustaining earnings.
Company maintains high spot market exposure to capture favorable rates, especially in tankers.

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Capital Expenditure Plans

The company follows a "switch strategy" where older ships are sold and newer ships are bought, requiring ongoing capital deployment.
Recently, a few ships were purchased and some older ships sold, indicating continued capital allocation in fleet renewal.
There is a significant amount of cash held aside, reserved for deploying in more favorable market conditions, including weaker markets.
Historical assessments show the company can deploy large capital amounts intelligently when markets turn weak.
The company has the capacity and team in place to act quickly and execute larger acquisitions if good opportunities arise.
In the container segment, they are currently cautious but would consider investments if the market corrects to attractive freight rates and asset values.

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Fundraising & Capital Structure

Currently, The Great Eastern Shipping Company has $186 million of debt, largely through listed Non-Convertible Debentures (NCDs) that cannot be prepaid.
Management has prepaid other loans where possible to avoid negative carry.
They have significant debt capacity and hold around Rs.7,000 crores in net cash, with an ability to raise moderate debt if needed.

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Order Book & Pipeline

Order book percentages as of November 2025:
LPG: 29%
Product tankers: 18%
Crude tankers: 13%
Dry bulk: under 11%
Yard capacity is largely full with LNG and container ship orders for 2026-2028, limiting new tanker and bulker orders.
Shipyards are generally only accepting orders for end 2028 to 2029, making fleet supply foreseeable over the next three years.

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Great Eastern Shipping Company Ltd — Quarterly revenue & net profit

Revenue Net profit

Dec 2024Q3 FY25

Mar 2025Q4 FY25

Jun 2025Q1 FY26

Sep 2025Q2 FY26

Dec 2025Q3 FY26

Mar 2026Q4 FY26

Reported quarterly figures (₹ Cr). Latest (Q4 FY26): revenue ₹1.5K Cr, net profit ₹1.0K Cr. Revenue and profit are scaled separately — hover a quarter for exact figures.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What were Great Eastern Shipping Company Ltd Q2 FY26 results?

The fleet supply outlook is stable with shipyards currently full, limiting new ship deliveries over the next three years, which provides some visibility on supply (Page 19). The company expects stable profitability, with current quarter and half-year profits in line, though significantly lower than the corresponding quarter of the previous year due to prior high profits on sales and lower rates.

What is Great Eastern Shipping Company Ltd share price analysis?

Great Eastern Shipping Company Ltd currently shows a neutral. The stock trades at a P/E of 5.7 with a market cap of ₹21,521 Cr. Investors should review the full earnings analysis for detailed insights.

Is Great Eastern Shipping Company Ltd planning capital expenditure?

The company follows a "switch strategy" where older ships are sold and newer ships are bought, requiring ongoing capital deployment.

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