Aequs Limited has announced a further investment in its wholly owned subsidiary Aequus Engineered Plastics Private Limited (AEPL) through a rights issue, as disclosed under Regulation 30 of SEBI Listing Regulations. The investment involves subscribing to 96,32,117 shares at ₹10 per equity share, representing a total investment of ₹9,63,21,170.

Investment Details and Structure

The rights issue subscription maintains Aequs Limited's complete ownership of AEPL, with no change in the percentage of shareholding. The subsidiary will continue to remain wholly owned by the parent company.

Subsidiary Financial Performance

Aequus Engineered Plastics Private Limited, incorporated on February 10, 2015, is engaged in manufacturing plastic products, parts and toys. The subsidiary's recent financial performance shows declining revenue trends over the past three years.

As of March 31, 2025, AEPL reported a loss after tax of ₹28.48 crore and a negative networth of ₹4.36 crore, indicating financial challenges that this investment aims to address.

Purpose and Utilization of Funds

The investment forms part of the utilization of IPO proceeds as specified in Aequs Limited's prospectus dated December 5, 2025. The funds will be specifically utilized for:

• Repaying existing bank loans of the subsidiary
• Meeting working capital requirements of AEPL

Regulatory Compliance

Since AEPL is a wholly owned subsidiary, this transaction is classified as a related party transaction. However, pursuant to Regulation 23(5) of SEBI Listing Regulations, transactions between a holding company and its wholly owned subsidiary do not fall within the ambit of related party transaction requirements. No governmental or regulatory approvals are required for this investment.

The promoter, promoter group, and group companies of Aequs Limited have no interest in AEPL except for the shares held by the company itself. The investment represents Aequs Limited's continued support for its subsidiary's operations and financial stability in the plastic manufacturing sector.

Aequs Limited has announced its earnings conference call to discuss the financial performance for the third quarter and nine months of financial year 2025-26. The company filed the intimation with stock exchanges on January 23, 2026, under regulatory compliance requirements.

Conference Call Details

The earnings conference call is scheduled to take place on Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 6:00 PM IST. The call will focus on discussing the company's financial results for the period ended December 31, 2025, covering both quarterly and nine-month performance metrics.

Participation Information

The company has provided comprehensive access details for stakeholders and analysts interested in joining the earnings discussion. Participants can access the conference call through multiple channels to ensure broad accessibility.

Regulatory Compliance

The announcement was made pursuant to Regulation 30 read with Schedule III of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. The filing was submitted to both National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE Symbol: AEQUS) and BSE Limited (BSE Code: 544634).

The intimation document was signed by Ravi Hugar, Company Secretary and Compliance Officer (Membership Number: A20823), and will be made available on the company's investor relations website at https://www.aequs.com/investor/ for stakeholder access and reference.