Great Eastern Shipping Co. Limited's NCD Rating Reaffirmed BWR AAA Stable
Brickwork Ratings has reaffirmed The Great Eastern Shipping Company Limited's (GE Shipping) long-term credit rating to BWR AAA with a Stable outlook for its ₹1,050 crore Non-Convertible Debentures (NCDs). The rating for ₹700 crore NCDs has been withdrawn due to full redemption. The company maintains a strong financial position and liquidity.
A reaffirmation of the highest credit rating is positive for the company's ability to raise debt and manage its financing costs. While not a direct financial result, it positively impacts market perception and future borrowing capabilities.
The credit rating has been reaffirmed at the highest level (BWR AAA) with a stable outlook, indicating strong financial health and low credit risk for the company's debt instruments.
The Great Eastern Shipping Company Limited (GE Shipping) has received an intimation from Brickwork Ratings India Pvt. Ltd. regarding the credit rating for its Non-Convertible Debentures (NCDs). Brickwork Ratings has reaffirmed the long-term rating of BWR AAA with a Stable outlook for GE Shipping's NCDs aggregating ₹1,050.00 crore. Concurrently, the rating for NCDs amounting to ₹700.00 crore has been withdrawn following their full redemption.
The rating reaffirmation is supported by GE Shipping's long operating track record, experienced management team, global presence, and a healthy profitability and liquidity profile. These strengths are expected to mitigate risks associated with volatile charter rates, crude oil price movements, foreign exchange fluctuations, and cyclical demand in the shipping and offshore markets.
Key monitorables for the rating include any material diversification into non-core businesses, large debt-funded capital expenditure, or a sustained weakening in operating performance or liquidity. Conversely, maintaining a strong balance sheet, disciplined capital allocation, and stable earnings across market cycles would support rating stability.
In terms of financial performance, GE Shipping reported consolidated operational revenue of ₹5,322.54 crore in FY25, with an EBITDA margin of 50.75% and a PAT margin of 43.45%. The subsidiary, Greatship India Limited (GIL), also showed significant improvement, with income growing by 61% in FY25 to ₹1,758 crore and PAT at ₹318 crore.
As of March 31, 2025, the company maintained a strong liquidity position with cash and cash equivalents of ₹5,726.40 crore and a net debt-negative status on a consolidated basis. The company follows cautious risk management practices, including synthetic fixed-rate USD loans through currency swaps, which resulted in a mark-to-market gain of ₹72.00 crore on a consolidated basis in FY25.
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