Aurora Labs Limited (ASX:A3D) has issued 81,990,081 fully paid ordinary shares at an issue price of $0.055 per share under the terms of a placement announced to the market on 28 October 2026, according to a notice lodged under section 708A(5)(e) of the Corporations Act 2001.
Key Points
- Aurora Labs issued 81,990,081 ordinary fully paid shares at $0.055 (5.5 cents) per share
- The shares were issued without disclosure to investors under Part 6D.2 of the Corporations Act 2001
- The company states it has complied with Chapter 2M of the Act and sections 674 and 674A as at the date of the notice
- A contract pipeline disclosure reveals discussions with a Defence Prime Contractor regarding a jointly funded study into a bespoke turbojet development, with no binding agreement in place
Section 708A Notice and Share Issuance Details
The filing, dated 6 November 2026, constitutes a formal notice under section 708A(5)(e) of the Corporations Act 2001. Aurora Labs confirmed that the 81,990,081 issued shares were priced at $0.055 each in accordance with the terms of the placement that the company announced on 28 October 2026. The company stated that the shares were issued without disclosure to investors under Part 6D.2 of the Act, and confirmed that, as at the date of the notice, there is no excluded information within the meaning of sections 708A(7) and 708A(8) of the Act, other than as set out in the accompanying annexure.
Defence Prime Contractor Discussions Disclosed in Contract Pipeline
Annexure A of the filing discloses a contract pipeline opportunity involving a Defence Prime Contractor. According to the filing, Aurora Labs and the unnamed counterparty are in discussions regarding a small, funded study aimed at de-risking the potential development of a bespoke turbojet and outlining concepts to produce the product at scale. The filing states that discussions remain incomplete, commercial terms are under negotiation, and no binding agreement has been entered into. The company further confirmed there is no certainty that an agreement will result from these discussions.
Company Confirmation Regarding Counterparty and Materiality
Aurora Labs confirmed in the filing that it does not consider the identity of the unnamed counterparty to be information that a reasonable person would expect to have a material effect on the price or value of its securities. The company also stated that the announcement contains all material information relevant to assessing the impact of the contract on the price or value of its securities and is not misleading by omission. The filing was approved for release by the company's Board of Directors and was lodged by Company Secretary Stephen Buckley.



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