Franklin Leasing and Finance Ltd

Franklin Leasing and Finance Limited – Closure of Trading Window from 1 October 2026 till completion of 48 hours after the declaration of Unaudited Financial Results for the half year ended September 30, 2026

AGM Details

• AGM held on 25 September 2026 at 1:00 PM via VC/OAVM.
• Remote e-voting period: 22–24 September 2026; cutoff date 18 September 2026.
• Members on cutoff date eligible to vote.

Resolutions

• Resolution 1 (Ordinary): Adopt audited financial statements and related reports.
• Resolution 2 (Ordinary): Re-appoint director retiring by rotation.
• Resolution 3 (Ordinary): Re-appoint statutory auditors; fix remuneration.

Voting Results

• Resolution 1 passed with 98.37% in-favour and 1.63% against.
• Resolution 2 passed with 98.80% in-favour and 1.20% against.
• Resolution 3 passed with 95.94% in-favour and 4.06% against.

Auditor Appointments

• Statutory auditors re-appointed; remuneration to be fixed.

Director Changes

• Director re-appointment by rotation.

AGM Details

• Date and time: 25 September 2026, 1:00 PM IST
• Mode: Video Conferencing/Other Audio Visual Means
• Remote e-voting window: 22–24 Sep 2026, 9 AM–5 PM
• In-person voting via NSDL e-voting; Insta Poll
• Scrutinizer: Akhil Agarwal, Practising Company Secretary

Resolutions (Ordinary)

• Adoption of Audited Financial Statements for FY2026
• Appointment of Jagannath Jha as director, retiring by rotation
• Re-appointment of Statutory Auditors and remuneration

Voting Status

• Voting outcomes not disclosed; results to be posted within 2 working days

Director Changes

• Appointed Jagannath Jha as director, retiring by rotation

Financial performance

• Total income FY2025-26: Rs 960.01 Lakhs, down from Rs 1357.73 Lakhs.
• Net profit after tax: Rs 17.34 Lakhs, down from Rs 20.78 Lakhs.
• EPS basic and diluted: Rs 1.10.
• Share capital unchanged: 15,782,400 shares of Rs 10 each.
• Dividend declared for the year: None.
• Promoter group held 26.98%; Confident Financial Advisory Pvt Ltd held 26.47%.

Governance & auditors

• Statutory auditors SSRV & Associates reappointed for 3 years, subject to member approval.
• Secretarial Auditor: Akhil Agarwal; MR-3 report without qualifications.
• Internal Auditor: Shikha Singhal & Associates.
• Audit Committee chaired by Sunitha Gupta; includes Jagannath Jha and Barun Naskar.
• Remuneration & Nomination Committee; Stakeholders Relationship Committee in place.
• Swati Vijay appointed Company Secretary on 24.04.2026; Rashmi Bhagat resigned 08.01.2026.

Dividend and capital actions

• Dividend declared for the year: None.
• Transfer to RBI statutory reserve: Rs 5,19,615 under RBI Act, 1934.
• No funds unpaid/unclaimed; no transfer to IEPF.

Shareholder communications & AGM

• 34th AGM on Sept 25, 2026 at 1:00 PM via VC/OAVM.
• Notice uploaded on company website and BSE SME.
• Remote e-voting window: Sept 22–24, 2026.
• Pre-registration for speakers: Sept 7–21, 2026.

Risk management & outlook

• MD&A highlights asset quality, funding, competition, regulatory changes as key risks.
• Outlook: cautious; focus on lending and systematic investing.

Compliance & miscellaneous

• NBFC registration with RBI; non-deposit taking; SME-listed; governance exemptions apply.
• No material litigation or significant orders reported.
• Secretarial standards compliance; no CSR expenditures required.

AGM notice and annual report access

• 34th AGM on 25 September 2026 at 1:00 PM IST via VC/OAVM.
• Annual report for 2025-26 to be circulated electronically to registered emails.
• Web access: http://www.franklinleasing.in/; path: /corporate-info.html.
• Shareholders without registered emails will receive the Annual Report link.

Compliance disclosures

• Regulation 30/36(1)(b) disclosures issued to inform shareholders.

Book Closure Details

• Book closure: 19 September 2026 to 25 September 2026 (inclusive) for 34th AGM.
• Purpose: AGM of Franklin Leasing and Finance Limited.
• Event date: AGM scheduled for 25 September 2026.

AGM Details

• Date and time: 25 September 2026, 1:00 PM IST; mode: VC/OAVM.

Key Resolutions

• Adopt annual financial statements for FY ended 31 March 2026, with auditors' and directors' reports.
• Re-appoint Jagannath Jha as Director, retiring by rotation.
• Re-appoint statutory auditors SSRV & Associates for three years.
• Fix remuneration of statutory auditors and authorize board to implement.

Voting Results

• Voting results are not provided in this filing.

Director Changes

• Jagannath Jha to be re-appointed as Director; Executive Director; retiring by rotation.

Auditor Appointments

• Statutory auditors SSRV & Associates appointed for three years; remuneration to be mutually agreed.

Meeting Details

• Board meeting on 26 August 2026 at 03:00 PM, at the Registered Office.

Key Agenda Items

• Approve Director Report and MD&A for FY 2025-26.
• Fix closure dates for Register of Members and transfer books.
• Fix calendar of events and Notice for the 34th AGM.
• Note status of statutory registers maintained under Companies Act 2013.
• Appoint Scrutinizer for e-voting and poll at the 34th AGM.
• Approve Notice for the 34th AGM.
• Re-appoint M/s. SSRV & Associates as Statutory Auditors for 3 years.
• Any other business with permission of the Chairperson.

Fund raising status

• Deviation under Reg. 32 not applicable as no funds were raised.