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| Frequently asked questions about the company. |
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| What is the capital structure of Geometric? |
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| When was Geometric formed? |
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| Does Geometric have any subsidiaries? |
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| What are the core businesses of Geometric? |
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| Which are the exchanges where Geometric's shares are traded? |
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| What is the dividend track record of Geometric? |
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| Who is Geometric's registrar & transfer agent? |
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| Which fiscal year does Geometric follow? |
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| When does the annual shareholders' meeting take place? |
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| Does Geometric issue quarterly reports on its earnings? |
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| How do I get a copy of Geometric's annual report? |
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| Whom can I contact with respect to investor relations at Geometric? |
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| How do I transfer my shares or change my address with the transfer agent? |
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| Whom do I contact in case of non-receipt of dividend, loss of share certificates, etc.? |
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| What is the history of bonus issues at Geometric? |
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| When did Geometric have its initial public offer (IPO) and what was the initial listing price? |
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| Q : What is the capital structure of Geometric? |
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No of shares outstanding (face value: Rs 10 each)
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| 1994 |
16,00,000 |
| 1995 |
16,00,000 |
| 1996 |
16,00,000 |
| 1997 |
17,60,000 |
| 1998 |
19,00,000 |
| 1999 |
47,50,000 |
| 2000 |
52,43,753 |
| 2001 |
52,43,753 |
| 2002 |
5,255,292 |
| 2003 |
5,302,733 |
| 2004 |
5,449,377 |
| 2005 |
11,154,674 |
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No of shares outstanding (face value: Rs 2 each)
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| 2006 |
56,657,795 |
| 2007 |
61,927,995 |
| 2008 |
62,103,560 |
| 2009 |
62,114,350 |
| 2010 |
62,114,350 |
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| Q : When was Geometric formed? |
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| A : Geometric was incorporated on 25th March, 1994, and commenced operation from 1st July, 1994. |
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| Q : Does Geometric have any subsidiaries? |
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A : Yes. To see a complete list of our subsidiaries and branch offices, please visit the locations page. Geometric also has a joint venture with Dassault Systemes, viz. 3D PLM Software Solutions Limited, in which the company owns 58% of the paid-up share capital. The subsidiary has its registered office at Plant 6, Pirojshanagar, Vikhroli (West), Mumbai - 400 079, India.
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| Q : What are the core businesses of Geometric? |
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A : Geometric offers end-to-end global engineering and manufacturing solutions and technologies for customers across automotive, aerospace & defense, fashion, software OEMs, healthcare, high tech, oil & gas, and heavy engineering industries. Our solutions for product realization span the entire product lifecyle, from concept to retirement, helping customers reduce time to market, bring in process efficiencies and improve throughput.
The company offers a wide range of engineering services across the product development process, including product design and engineering, CAx, PLM, software product development, robotics and simulations, embedded solutions, engineering change management, and should costing, to name a few. These solutions are further backed by our in-house built productivity tools and technologies, and strong partnerships with leading PLM ISVs like Dassault Systèmes, Siemens PLM, Oracle, giving our customers unmatched value to realize their technology needs.
With headquarters in Mumbai (India), Geometric operates from offices across the USA, Canada, China, Japan, Germany, France, Romania, Sweden and India. A listed company, the Geometric scrip is traded on both the Bombay Stock Exchange and the National Stock Exchange in India.
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| Q : Which are the exchanges where Geometric's shares are traded? |
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A : Geometric's shares are listed and traded in India on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE).
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| Q : What is the dividend track record of Geometric? |
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Dividend declared on
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Dividend percentage
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| 2010 |
55% |
| 2009 |
40% |
| 2008 |
40% |
| 2007 |
40% |
| 2006 |
40% |
| 2005 |
40% (post bonus issue in the ratio of 1:1) |
| 2004 |
55% |
| 2003 |
40% |
| 2002 |
30% |
| 2001 |
3% |
| 2000 |
3% |
| 1999 (bonus issue 3:2) |
3% |
| 1998 |
2% |
| 1997 |
1% |
| 1996 |
1% |
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| Q : Who is Geometric's registrar & transfer agent? |
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A : Link Intime India Pvt. Ltd.
C-13, Pannalal Silk Mills Compound
L. B. S. Marg, Bhandup, Mumbai - 400078, India
Phone: 91 22 2596 3838
Email: rnt.helpdesk@linkintime.co.in |
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| Q : Which fiscal year does Geometric follow? |
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| A : Geometric's fiscal year extends from 1st April - 31st March. |
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| Q : When does the annual shareholders' meeting take place? |
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| A : Annual general meetings are held once every year. For latest dates, please refer to the calendar of events. |
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| Q : Does Geometric issue quarterly reports on its earnings? |
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| A : Yes. Geometric issues audited quarterly reports. For details, please refer to the financials. |
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| Q : How do I get a copy of Geometric's annual report? |
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| A : You can refer to the latest annual report available on the website for download. |
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| Q : Whom can I contact with respect to investor relations at Geometric? |
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A : The contact details are given below :
Ms. Maria Monserrate
Company Secretary & Compliance Officer
Geometric Limited
Plant 6, Pirojshanagar, Vikhroli (West)
Mumbai 400 079 INDIA
Phone: +91 22 6705 6500
Fax: +91 22 6705 6891
Email: investor-relations@geometricglobal.com |
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| Q : How do I transfer my shares or change my address with the transfer agent? |
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A : To transfer shares in physical form, write to the company's registrar M/s Link Intime India Pvt. Ltd. or write to the company secretary.
You can also address queries to investor relations.Transfer of shares in electronic form is effected through your depositary participant.
General correspondence regarding shares may be addressed to the company's registrar M/s Link Intime India Pvt. Ltd. or to the company secretary.
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Q : Whom do I contact in case of non-receipt of dividend, loss of share certificates, etc.?
A : You have to contact the company secretary on the above-mentioned address or alternately you can get in touch with the share transfer agent M/s Link Intime India Pvt. Ltd.
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Q : What is the history of bonus issues at Geometric?
A : Geometric declared a bonus issue of 3 shares to every 2 shares held in the year 1999. It has further issued bonus shares in the ratio of 1:1 in the year 2004.
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Q : When did Geometric make its initial public offer (IPO) and what was the initial listing price?
A : Geometric made an initial public offering in February 2000 and was listed on the National Stock Exchange and the Bombay Stock Exchange. The listing price of Geometric's shares on the NSE was Rs. 999.
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