Chairman''s Speech-AGM-2026

F.BSE-NSE/QPA/0263 29thSeptember, 2026 Listing Department Listing Department BSE Limited National Stock Exchange of India Limited Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers, Exchange Plaza, PlotNo. C/1, G. Block Dalal Street, Mumbai-400001 Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra (E) Mumbai-400051 Ref: SCRIP CODE: 532935/ARIES Sub: Meeting held on 29.09.2026 Dear Sir, Enclosed herewith please find a copy 6th Annual General Meeting of the Company held on Tuesday, 29thSeptember, 2026. Kindly take the same on your records. Thanking You, Yours faithfully, For ARIES AGRO LIMITED QAISER P. ANSARI COMPANY SECRETARY & COMPLIANCE OFFICER Encl: as above ANISO9001COMPANY:QualityManagementSystem:ISO9001:2015Certified Regd.Office:AriesHouse,PlotNo.24,Deonar,Govandi(E),Mumbai400043. CIN:L99999MH1969PLC014465 Phone:+9122 25529000,25564052/53 Fax:+912225564054,25571711 Email:ariesagro@ariesagro.com Website:www.ariesagro.com CHAIRMAN’S SPEECH Thank you for the updates I shall now share my views on the performance of the Company during the Financial Year ended 31st March, 2026 and its future plans. Good Morning and welcome to the 56th Annual General Meeting of your Company. I take this opportunity to thank you all for making it convenient to attend this meeting. The Annual Report, including the Audited Accounts of the Company for the year ended March 31, 2026 has been with you for some time. With your consent, I shall take it as read. Let me now review your Company’s performance in 2025-26: With the continued support of our employees and customers, the Company delivered a strong performance in FY 2025–26, with gross revenue growing 17.87% from ₹778.55 Crores to ₹917.64 Crores. Despite geopolitical tensions, higher logistics and raw material costs, and temporary international disruptions, the Company sustained its growth momentum through resilience, agility and customer focus. Our domestic subsidiaries also recorded robust growth, with Mirabelle Agro Manufacturing Pvt. Ltd. growing 48.98% and Aries Agro Equipments Pvt. Ltd. 91.81%, further strengthening our growth prospect Capacity utilization The total capacity utilization including that of the newly added facility at Sayakha, Bharuch (capacity of 6000 MT commenced in February 2026) currently stands at 72.55% of the total installed capacity of 101400 MT p.a. in India. Highlights of FY 2025-26: New Products: In a dynamic market, new products were successfully formulated and developed viz. Aries Trillion, Aries Silica and Agromin Max HD, alongside innovations in our Equipment Division viz Aries Suraksha, Aries Trap X and Aries Soil Wrap. Digitization: Our commitment to digitization continued through platforms such as the Aries Everywhere App, Track and Trace – GS1 QR Code, AIMS (Aries Integrated Management System), Soil Test Reporting & Recommendation System, Khazaana our reward system, Online Banking & Digital Payments and E-Parivahan application making our core business operations more agile and farmer-focused. Industry Presence and Strategic Engagements: During FY 2025–26, Aries Agro strengthened its industry leadership through policy advocacy, research collaborations, farmer outreach and market initiatives. As President of IMMA, the Company contributed to key discussions on micronutrients, Biostimulants, GST reforms and quality standards, while its participation in leading industry forums and a Brand Champion MoU with Mr. Sourav Ganguly further enhanced its national visibility and thought leadership. Farmer Outreach: Our commitment to farmers remains at the heart of what we do. During the year, we reached over 54,948 farmers through 3,958+ meetings, promoting balanced crop nutrition, soil health, precision farming and sustainable agricultural practices. Through training, demonstrations and partnerships, we continued to help farmers adopt scientific and modern farming solutions. Conferences, Meetings, Exhibitions and Expo: We continued to expand our market and channel connect through 20+ national exhibitions, 25+ regional dealer meets and 10+ international programmes, engaging more than 5,000 dealers and distributors. These engagements helped strengthen partnerships and open new avenues for growth. Leadership and Professional Excellence: We believe that a strong organisation is built on strong people. During the year, we invested in leadership and professional development through Leadership programmes with Welingkar, IIM Ahmedabad and Cornell (USA) along with specialised training in crop nutrition, soil testing, regulatory practices and drone technology. These efforts are helping us build a skilled, future-ready and innovation-oriented organisation. Aries Group Expansion Initiatives: We continued to invest in strengthening our infrastructure and preparing the Group for the next phase of growth. Key milestones included our 30th depot at Siliguri, expanded automated facilities at Vijayawada and Nashik, and our new manufacturing facility at Saykha, Gujarat. The relocation of Amarak Chemicals to JAFZA, Dubai, has also strengthened our global market access and manufacturing capabilities. Integrated Media and Digital Outreach: We continued to strengthen our connect with farmers, customers and other stakeholders through an integrated digital and media strategy, including initiatives such as the Year of Chelates and Aries Shubham. Our digital community has grown to approximately 565,140 followers, while Aries Shubham brought together farmer engagement, business initiatives and social responsibility, including 500+ units of blood donation during the Foundation Day, further strengthening our brand and community connect. Make in India Initiatives & Global Sourcing: Aries is progressively reducing its import dependence and the most successful import substitution initiative was the manufacture of Aries HD range, which continued to show good growth. Raw material sourcing from international suppliers declined from 18% of total raw material requirements in FY 2024–25 to 13% in FY 2025–26. Global Distribution & Expansion Initiatives: During FY 2025–26, Aries strengthened its international presence through strategic partnerships, market development and participation in major industry events across key markets. Engagements with customers and prospective partners, supported by the Fujairah branch and Amarak Chemicals FZC, broadened market reach and enhanced business opportunities across diverse geographies. I would now like to show a short slide deck with some highlights of our growth and financial milestones in recent years Recognitions and Awards FY 2025-26 was a year of recognition. Aries was recognized with the following:  India Book of Records – Highest Farmer Meetings on 121 Crops in 26 States in a Day  The Mommys Award (Mad Over Marketing) – Best Social Media Campaign – “I Built Aries”  Sasya Santhe Exhibition, GKVK Bengaluru – Best Stall Award  Business Connect – Company of the Year – Sustainable Agri Input Industry  Snail Integral – Company of the Year & Super Brand  Krishi Jagran – 40 Under 40 Agri Icons – Mr. Omkar Patil, Group Head - Marketing  Agriculture Innovation – Top Agriculture Leaders of India – Dr. Rahul Mirchandani.  Business Connect – Cover Story: “Freedom to Create, Courage to Lead”  Government of Chhattisgarh – Environmental Warrior – Mr. Devendra Kumar Tiwari  AET Summit by Adentech – Most Trusted Workplace in India Award 2026  ISO 9001:2015 – 21 Years of Certified Quality Excellence A Champion Alliance for Agricultural Excellence: A significant milestone during the year was the signing of a Brand Champion Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Mr. Sourav Ganguly in Kolkata. This strategic association reflects a strong alignment between Mr. Ganguly’ s leadership and legacy in Indian cricket and Aries Agro Limited's five-decade legacy in the agri-input industry. Human Capital Promoting Diversity Total manpower increased from 1,196 to 1,365 employees during FY 2025–26, reflecting continued organizational growth. Over 70% of e [Showing first 8,000 characters — download PDF for full document]