Grant of Options under the ABD Employee Stock Option Scheme.
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Allied Blenders and Distillers (ABD) announced the grant of 225,000 stock options to eligible employees under the company's ESOP scheme. Each option entitles the holder to purchase one equity share of Rs. 2 face value at an exercise price of Rs. 588.45 per option, which is the market price immediately prior to the grant date. The options vest in four equal tranches of 25% each at 12, 24, 36, and 48 months from the grant date (May 12, 2026). All vesting is purely time-based with no performance conditions attached. Once vested, employees can exercise their options within 4 years. The scheme complies with SEBI's SBEB Regulations, 2021. No options have been exercised or lapsed yet as this is a fresh grant.
This is a routine ESOP grant that will have a small dilutive effect on earnings per share if all options are eventually exercised, resulting in issuance of up to 225,000 new shares. The grant helps align employee interests with shareholder value, which is generally positive for company culture and retention. The near-term financial impact is minimal since no shares have been issued or exercised.