Nature of the Event
The Board of Directors of AUDROC Limited held a meeting on 01st June, 2026, and approved several items, including a preferential issue of convertible equity warrants, changes in auditors, and the calling of an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM).
Key Quantitative Figures
- Preferential Issue: Approved the issuance of up to 20,00,00,000 (20 crore) fully convertible equity warrants.
- Issue Price: Rs. 4 per warrant, aggregating to Rs. 80,00,00,000 (Eighty Crores).
- Conversion Terms: Each warrant is convertible into one fully paid-up equity share of face value Re. 1 within 18 months from the date of allotment.
- Payment Terms: 25% of the issue price payable upfront, and the balance 75% payable upon conversion.
- Proposed Allottees and Allotment Details:
- Patel Vandanaben Hiteshkumar: 25,00,000 warrants
- Rinkal J Patel: 25,00,000 warrants
- Manjulaben Bharatbhai Patel: 37,50,000 warrants
- Patel Vinodbhai Ramabhai: 37,50,000 warrants
- Patel Sureshkumar R: 37,50,000 warrants
- Krishnaben Rajendrakumar Patel: 37,50,000 warrants
- Shareholding Impact: Post-allotment shareholding changes are provided, assuming full conversion. For example, Patel Vandanaben Hiteshkumar's holding would increase from 32,50,000 shares (50.00%) to 2,82,50,000 shares (13.68%).
Parties Involved
- Proposed Investors: Listed individuals including Patel Vandanaben Hiteshkumar, Rinkal J Patel, Manjulaben Bharatbhai Patel, Patel Vinodbhai Ramabhai, Patel Sureshkumar R, and Krishnaben Rajendrakumar Patel.
- Auditors:
- Resigning Secretarial Auditor: M/s J.D. Khatnani & Associates
- New Secretarial Auditor: M/s Avni & Associates (FRN:24779)
- New Tax Auditor: M/S J M Patel & Bros
- Agencies:
- Remote E-Voting Agency: MUFG Intime (India) Private Limited
- Scrutinizer: Kamlesh Mahendra Bhai Shah, Practicing Company Secretaries
Purpose or Rationale
- The preferential issue of warrants is to raise capital, as per SEBI ICDR Regulations.
- The EGM is called to seek shareholder approval for the warrant issuance.
- Auditor changes are due to resignation and new appointments recommended by the Audit Committee.
Financial Impact
- The warrant issue could raise up to Rs. 80 crore, with cash flow implications: 25% upfront payment and 75% upon conversion.
- No other financial impact quantified in the disclosure.
Capital Structure Impact
- Upon full conversion of warrants, the equity share capital would increase by 20 crore shares, leading to dilution as shown in the post-allotment shareholding table.
Cash Flow Implications
- Upfront inflow of 25% of issue price (Rs. 20 crore) upon allotment, and additional inflow of 75% (Rs. 60 crore) upon conversion within 18 months.
Forward-Looking Guidance
- No explicit forward-looking guidance or management commentary provided.
Auditor Changes
- Resignation of Secretarial Auditor: M/s J.D. Khatnani & Associates resigned effective 01st June, 2026, due to professional commitments.
- Appointment of New Secretarial Auditor: M/s Avni & Associates appointed for the financial year 2026-27, up to the conclusion of the AGM. Brief profile: ACS A42794, CoP 24779, over 9 years of experience.
- Appointment of Tax Auditor: M/S J M Patel & Bros appointed for FY 2026-27. Brief profile: CA Jaswant Bhai M Patel, registration No. 107707W, with over 48 years of experience.
Other Approvals
- Appointed MUFG Intime (India) Private Limited as Remote E-Voting Agency for the EGM.
- Appointed Kamlesh Mahendra Bhai Shah as Scrutinizer for e-voting.