Paragon Finance Limited has announced significant changes to its secretarial audit function following a board meeting held on March 19, 2026. The meeting, conducted at the company's registered office in Kolkata, addressed key appointments in the company's audit structure.

Board Meeting Decisions

The board meeting, which commenced at 1:00 p.m. and concluded at 3:15 p.m., focused on two critical matters related to the company's secretarial audit function. The decisions were made in compliance with Regulation 30 of the SEBI (Listing Obligation and Disclosure Requirements) Regulation, 2015.

Secretarial Auditor Changes

The board approved the discontinuation of Mrs. Rupal Patel, who served as the existing Secretarial Auditor of the company. Mrs. Patel holds Membership No: F6275 and C.P No: 3803. Following this discontinuation, the board addressed the resulting casual vacancy in the position.

Based on the recommendation of the Audit Committee, the board approved the appointment of Mr. Altab Kazi as the new Secretarial Auditor. Mr. Kazi brings his professional credentials with FCS No. 12581 and C.P. No. 27662 to the role.

Regulatory Compliance

The announcement was made pursuant to Regulation 30 read with Schedule III of the SEBI (Listing Obligation and Disclosure Requirements) Regulation, 2015. The company communicated these changes to BSE Limited, where Paragon Finance Limited is listed under Security Code: 531255.

The meeting was held at the company's registered office located at Sikkim House 4th Floor, 4/1 Middleton Street, Kolkata, West Bengal, India, 700071. The decisions reflect the company's commitment to maintaining proper governance and compliance standards in its audit functions.

Paragon Finance Limited has announced its unaudited financial results for the third quarter ended December 31, 2025, demonstrating a remarkable turnaround in financial performance. The company reported a substantial net profit of ₹180.39 lacs compared to a loss of ₹30.08 lacs in the corresponding quarter of the previous year, marking a significant improvement in profitability.

Financial Performance Overview

The company's financial performance showed strong growth across key metrics during Q3FY26:

Revenue Components and Growth Drivers

The company's total income from operations reached ₹261.63 lacs in Q3FY26, representing a substantial increase from ₹14.68 lacs in Q3FY25. The revenue composition included:

• Interest Income: ₹27.59 lacs (compared to ₹31.17 lacs in Q3FY25)
• Dividend Income: ₹0.95 lacs (compared to ₹1.29 lacs in Q3FY25)
• Net Gain on Fair Value Changes: ₹62.49 lacs (compared to negative ₹54.84 lacs in Q3FY25)
• Other Income: ₹170.61 lacs (compared to ₹37.05 lacs in Q3FY25)

The significant improvement was primarily driven by positive net gain on fair value changes and substantial growth in other income, which increased from ₹37.05 lacs to ₹170.61 lacs.

Nine-Month Period Performance

For the nine-month period ended December 31, 2025, Paragon Finance Limited demonstrated consistent growth:

Regulatory Compliance and Publication

Pursuant to Regulation 47 of SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulation, 2015, Paragon Finance Limited published its unaudited financial results for Q3FY26 in the following newspapers:

The company communicated this compliance to BSE Limited through an official letter dated February 12, 2026, signed by Whole Time Director & Company Secretary Sanjay Kumar Gupta (DIN: 00213467).

Board Approval and Governance

The Board of Directors of Paragon Finance Limited approved these unaudited financial results in their meeting held on February 10, 2026, at the company's registered office. The results were reviewed by the Audit Committee and subjected to limited review by the statutory auditors, Mandawewala & Co., Chartered Accountants. The financial results have been prepared in accordance with Indian Accounting Standards (Ind AS) and comply with SEBI listing regulations.