Aurora Labs Limited (ASX:A3D) has filed an updated Appendix 3B disclosing that 27,000,005 ordinary fully paid shares originally allocated to its Tranche 1 placement settlement have been moved to a Tranche 2 placement, with the proposed issue priced at AUD $0.055 per security and subject to shareholder approval.

Key Points

  • 27,000,005 ordinary fully paid shares to be issued under Tranche 2 of the placement at AUD $0.055 each
  • The update reflects part of the Tranche 1 placement participants moving to Tranche 2 settlement, as referenced in the 28 October 2026 disclosure
  • Shareholder approval is required, with the meeting date set for 13 January 2027
  • Proposed issue date is 22 January 2027

Update to October 2026 Placement Structure

Aurora Labs filed the updated Appendix 3B on 6 November 2026, amending its previous announcement dated 28 October 2026. According to the filing, part of the Tranche 1 placement settlement has been moved to a Tranche 2 placement. The updated filing records 27,000,005 ordinary fully paid shares in the existing security class, priced at AUD $0.055 per share, to be issued for cash consideration in Australian dollars. The filing states the securities will rank equally in all respects from their issue date with existing issued securities in the same class.

Shareholder Approval and Issue Timetable

The proposed Tranche 2 issue is conditional upon shareholder approval under ASX Listing Rule 7.1. The filing identifies a meeting date of 13 January 2027 for the determination of that approval, with the date recorded as estimated. The proposed issue date is set for 22 January 2027. The filing states that a party referred to in Listing Rule 10.11 is not participating in the proposed issue, and that the securities will not be restricted securities or subject to voluntary escrow. No lead manager or broker is recorded, and the issue will not be underwritten.

Disclosed Purposes for the Security Issuance

Aurora Labs disclosed the following purposes for the issuance of securities: expansion of existing production lines; acquisition of commercial off-the-shelf metal additive manufacturing equipment; product readiness; business development and marketing activities; ongoing intellectual property protection; and general working capital. The filing also states that any on-sale of the proposed securities within 12 months of their issue date will comply with the secondary sale provisions of the Corporations Act by virtue of the publication of a cleansing notice. The filing notes that the company's dividend policy will not change if the proposed issue proceeds.