YEAR EVENTS 1907 - The company was incorporated. The main objects of the Company is to carry on the business of electrical and mechanical engineering and holds agencies for American, British and other European manufacturer of electrical and mechanical Engineering equipment. It is also engaged in the manufacturing of material handling equipment and other engineering products. 1918 - The name was changed to "Jost's Engineering Co. Ltd.", during the year. 1947 - 4,000 Bonus Equity shares issued in prop. 1:1. 1949 - 4,000 Right Equity shares issued (prem. Rs 10 per share; prop. 1:2). 1962 - In October, 18,000 Rights shares issued at par (prop. 3:2). 1964 - In March, 10,000 Right Equity shares offered at par in prop. 1:3. Only 8,000 shares taken up. 1969 - The Company acquired the exclusive agency in India of Nuclear Enterprises, Ltd., England, manufacturers of nucleonic instruments. 1983 - The Company holds 71,330 No. of equity shares in Kerry Jost Tools, Ltd. - A joint venture company `Haden Josts Engineering India Pvt. Ltd.' had been formed with Haden Drysy International Ltd. U.K. 1986 - During the year, a four wheeled electric load carrying vehicle was added to the materials handling division. 1988 - 1,90,000 Bonus Equity shares issued in prop. 1:1. 1990 - The industrial finishing division supplied a plant for the painting of marine containers while making steady progress in standard products and paint finishing systems. - A new model of the Pygmy hydraulic pallet truck introduced last year was well received in the market. 1993 - During the year in-house development of new Diesel Fork Lift Trucks incorporating the latest technology was taken up and successfully introduced in the market. 1994 - 3,80,000 Right Equity shares at a prem. of Rs 30 per share issued in prop. 1:1. Out of 20,000 No. of Equity shares reserved for employees. Only 4,650 shares taken up. 2008 -Company has informed that the E-mail ID of the Compliance Officer of the Company is as under: cbsagvekar@josts.in 2009 -The Company has recommended a dividend of Rs 7.50 (75%) per share for the year ended March 31, 2009. 2010 -The Company has recommended a dividend of Rs. 10.00 (100%) per share for the year ended March 31, 2010. 2011 -The Company have recommended a dividend of Rs. 20.00 (200%) per share for the year ended March 31, 2011. 2012 -The Company have recommended a Dividend of Rs. 25/- Per Equity Share of Rs. 10/- each 2013 -The Company have recommended dividend of Rs. 15/- Per equity share of Rs. 10/- each 2014 -The Company have recommended a dividend of Rs. 12.50 (125%) per share for the financial year ended March 31, 2014. -The Company have recommended a Dividend of Rs. 25/- Per Equity Share of Rs. 10/- each 2017 -The company issued rights shares of Rs. 10 in the ratio of 22:100 at a premium of Rs. 584 per share. 2021 -The Company has splits its face value from Rs. 10/- to Rs. 5/-.2023-The Company has splits its face value from Rs. 5/- to Rs. 2/-.2024 -The Company has splits its face value from Rs. 2/- to Rs. 1/-.2025-The company issued rights shares of Rs. 1 in the ratio of 5:27 at a premium of Rs. 269 per share.