Helpage Finlease Ltd

Helpage Finlease Ltd — Closure of Trading Window

AGM Details

• Date and time: 02 Sep 2026, 4:00 PM; mode: VC/OAVM.

Resolutions

• Adopt audited standalone financial statements for FY ended 31 March 2026.
• Appoint Mr. Abhishek Rajeshkumar Jain as Independent Director.
• Re-appoint Mr. Sidharth Goyal as Director.

Voting status

• Voting results to be disseminated separately; scrutinizer report due within two working days.

AGM and shareholder notice details

• Letter dispatched with weblink to access Integrated Annual Report and AGM notice for non-registered addresses.
• 44th AGM to be held on 2 September 2026 at 04:00 PM IST via VC/OAVM.
• E-voting cut-off date set at 26 September 2026.
• Remote e-voting window runs from 30 August to 1 September 2026.
• Integrated Annual Report and AGM notice available on the company site, NSDL, BSE, and NSE.
• Physical-holding or unupdated-email shareholders should update addresses via beetalrta@gmail.com.
• Queries may be directed to info@helpagefinlease.com or beetalrta@gmail.com.

Book closure and AGM details

• Book closure from Aug 27, 2026 to Sep 2, 2026, both days inclusive.
• Purpose: for the 44th Annual General Meeting.
• AGM date: September 2, 2026 at 4:00 PM IST.
• Security: Equity shares.

Financial performance

• Revenue from operations: Rs 12.89 crore in FY2025-26.
• Profit after tax: Rs 2.94 crore.
• PBDT: Rs 11.65 crore; PBT: Rs 3.99 crore.
• Earnings per share (diluted): Rs 2.96.
• Dividend not recommended for the year.
• Transfer to RBI statutory reserves: Rs 59.79 lakh.
• Net worth: Rs 18.97 crore as at 31 March 2026.
• Paid-up capital: Rs 9.9475 crore (9,947,500 shares).
• Authorized capital: Rs 11 crore.

Capital structure & liquidity

• Borrowings: Unsecured loan Rs 1.02 crore non-current.
• Borrowings rose to Rs 1.02 crore from Rs 0.43 crore year over year.
• Cash and cash equivalents total about Rs 2.14 lakh.
• AGM scheduled Sep 2, 2026 via VC/OAVM.

Operations & segments

• Education Finance segment: Rs 0.48 crore; SME Lending: Rs 12.41 crore.
• Education segment profit: Rs 0.32 crore; SME: Rs 2.62 crore.
• Total segment revenue equals overall Rs 12.89 crore.
• SME lending is the primary growth driver.
• Outlook cites growing education finance demand and MSME lending.

Governance & management

• Board of four directors: 1 Executive MD CFO, 2 Independent, 1 Woman Director.
• Gulshan Kumar appointed Independent Director on Feb 12, 2026.
• Sushil Kumar resigned as Independent Director on Jan 2, 2026.
• Abhishek Rajeshkumar Jain appointed Independent Director on Aug 5, 2026; AGM approval pending.
• Independent Directors met on Dec 8, 2025 for performance review.
• Audit Committee comprises Ashwin Dorairajan (Chairman), Gulshan Kumar, Ananyaa Pandey.

Audits & controls

• Statutory auditors: M/s RC Agarwal & Co; no qualifications.
• Secretarial audit MR-3; no qualifications mentioned.
• Internal controls assessed; RBI NBFC compliance maintained.
• CFO certification affirms controls, going concern, and compliance.

Related party disclosures

• Related party transactions generally in ordinary course and arms' length.
• Loans/advances to related parties total Rs 1.19 crore.
• Interest income from related parties: Rs 19.10 lakh; KMP remuneration: Rs 5.85 lakh.
• Material arm's length related-party contracts include Sarvsahara Foundation, Himalayan Education Services, and Chaman Goyal.

Outlook & industry context

• Indian economy growth estimated at 7.6% in FY2025-26; IMF projects 3.1% in 2026.
• NBFC sector expected to grow 15-17% in the near term.
• Industry trends favor education financing and MSME lending with digital adoption.
• Risks include regulatory changes, interest-rate volatility, and geopolitical tensions.
• Strategy emphasizes prudent underwriting, technology-driven processes, and sustainable growth.

Board outcomes

• Un-Audited standalone Q1 FY2026 results approved; signed by MD Sidharth Goyal.
• Limited review report on the quarter's results approved.
• 44th AGM scheduled for Sep 2, 2026 via VC/OAVM.
• Notice of AGM and FY2026 annual report to be available on company and exchange websites.
• Appointed Abhishek Rajeshkumar Jain as Independent Director for five years, subject to shareholders' approval.
• Committees reconstituted effective Aug 8, 2026 following director induction.
• Register of Members and Share Transfer Books closed Aug 27–Sep 2, 2026.
• E-Voting window Aug 30–Sep 1, 2026; cut-off Aug 26, 2026.
• Secretarial Audit Report for FY2025-26 approved.
• Directors' Report and MD&A disclosures approved.