Autoline Industries Limited has informed the Exchange about statement of deviation(s) or variation(s) under Reg. 32
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Autoline Industries raised ₹22.55 Cr through convertible warrants issued to promoters in January 2024. The company received the balance 75% (~₹16.91 Cr) in June 2025, completing the warrant exercise within the 18-month window. However, it has reported a variation in how these funds were used: only ₹7.07 Cr was deployed for the originally planned CAPEX (press set-up, robotics, plant & machinery) against an allocation of ₹15 Cr, while ₹10.93 Cr went into working capital against an original allocation of just ₹3 Cr — a net deviation of ₹7.93 Cr shifted from capex to working capital. The General Corporate Purposes portion (₹4.55 Cr) was used as planned. The company attributes the variation to changing market dynamics, optimization of planned expenditures, and new strategic opportunities requiring operational funding. The audit committee reviewed the deviation and recorded no further comments.
Shareholders should note that funds earmarked for capacity expansion were redirected to working capital, which may signal either lower capex needs, shifting business priorities, or working capital pressure. While management claims this is in shareholders' interest, deviation from stated use-of-proceeds objectives can be a governance red flag worth monitoring. The completion of warrant conversion does strengthen the company's equity base.