Allied Blenders & Distillers Grants 2,25,000 Stock Options Under ABD ESOP Scheme-2024
Allied Blenders & Distillers granted 2,25,000 stock options to eligible employees under the ABD Employee Stock Option Scheme-2024 on May 12, 2026, at an exercise price of ₹588.45 per option. The underlying equity shares carry a face value of ₹2/- each. Vesting is entirely performance-based, with 25% of options vesting at each of the 12, 24, 36, and 48-month milestones from the grant date. Vested options can be exercised within four years from the respective vesting date.
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Allied Blenders & Distillers has granted 2,25,000 stock options to eligible employees under the ABD Employee Stock Option Scheme-2024, following approval by the company's Nomination and Remuneration Committee at its meeting held on May 12, 2026. The committee meeting concluded at 7:30 P.M. (IST). The grant has been disclosed to stock exchanges pursuant to Regulation 30 read with Schedule III of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015.
Key Details of the ESOP Grant
The stock options have been granted at a price of ₹588.45 per option, determined on the basis of the market price of the company's equity shares immediately prior to the grant date. Each option, upon exercise, entitles the holder to one equity share of Allied Blenders & Distillers with a face value of ₹2/- each. The grant is compliant with the SEBI (Share Based Employee Benefits and Sweat Equity) Regulations, 2021.
The table below summarises the key parameters of the ESOP grant:
| Parameter: | Details |
|---|---|
| Number of Options Granted: | 2,25,000 |
| Scheme Name: | ABD Employee Stock Option Scheme-2024 |
| Exercise Price: | ₹588.45 per stock option |
| Face Value of Underlying Share: | ₹2/- per equity share |
| Exercise Period: | Within 4 years from respective vesting date |
Vesting Schedule
The options are structured with a purely performance-based vesting schedule, spread equally across four tranches over 48 months from the date of grant. There is no time-based vesting component under this grant. The vesting details are as follows:
| Vesting Date: | Options to Vest | Time-Based Vesting | Performance-Based Vesting |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 months from grant date: | 25% of options granted | 0% | 25% |
| 24 months from grant date: | 25% of options granted | 0% | 25% |
| 36 months from grant date: | 25% of options granted | 0% | 25% |
| 48 months from grant date: | 25% of options granted | 0% | 25% |
Compliance and Disclosure
The intimation has been made in accordance with SEBI Master Circular No. HO/49/14/14(7)2025-CFDPOD2/I/3762/2026 dated January 30, 2026. The disclosure was signed by Sumeet Maheshwari, Company Secretary and Compliance Officer (Membership No. A15145), on behalf of Allied Blenders & Distillers. The company has also uploaded the intimation on its official website at www.abdindia.com . All other parameters including options exercised, options lapsed, money realised, and variation of terms are reported as not applicable at this stage.
Historical Stock Returns for Allied Blenders & Distillers
| 1 Day | 5 Days | 1 Month | 6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -0.06% | +5.93% | +7.53% | -7.28% | +45.19% | +79.88% |
What specific performance metrics or targets must employees achieve to trigger vesting of each 25% tranche under the ABD Employee Stock Option Scheme-2024?
How might the purely performance-based vesting structure impact employee retention and talent acquisition at Allied Blenders & Distillers compared to peers using hybrid vesting models?
Given the exercise price of ₹588.45, how could potential fluctuations in Allied Blenders & Distillers' stock price over the next 48 months affect the attractiveness and dilution impact of this ESOP grant?
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