Karnataka Bank Limited has completed the allotment of equity shares under its employee stock option scheme, marking another step in its employee incentive program. The bank announced that 17,501 equity shares have been allotted to employees who exercised their vested stock options under the established scheme.

Share Allotment Details

The allotment was executed on February 9, 2026, with approval from the Managing Director & CEO. The shares carry specific parameters that define their value and structure within the bank's equity framework.

Regulatory Compliance

The allotment was conducted in accordance with regulatory requirements, specifically under Regulation 30 and other applicable provisions of the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015. Karnataka Bank has informed both the National Stock Exchange of India Limited and BSE Limited about this corporate action, ensuring full transparency and compliance with listing obligations.

Employee Stock Option Scheme Framework

The shares were allotted to employees and grantees who exercised their vested options under the KBL Employees Stock Option Scheme 2018. This scheme represents part of the bank's broader employee incentive and retention strategy, allowing eligible employees to acquire equity stakes in the organization. The exercise of vested options demonstrates employee confidence in the bank's prospects and provides them with direct participation in the institution's growth.

Corporate Communication

The announcement was made through official communication to stock exchanges, with Company Secretary & Compliance Officer Sham K signing the disclosure document. The bank maintains its registered and head office at Mahaveera Circle, Kankanady, Mangaluru, and continues to ensure proper dissemination of material information to stakeholders and regulatory bodies.

Karnataka bank has announced the scheduling of its Q3FY26 earnings conference call with analysts and institutional investors. The audio conference call is set for February 11, 2026 at 03:30 PM IST to discuss the bank's financial performance for the quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2025.

Conference Call Details

The bank has organized a comprehensive setup for the earnings call, restricting participation to analysts and institutional investors only. The call will be conducted via dial-in conference format, with early registration available through the bank's designated portal.

Financial Results Coverage

The conference call will focus on the bank's unaudited, reviewed standalone and consolidated financial results for Q3FY26. This follows the bank's earlier communication dated February 02, 2026 regarding the board meeting to consider these financial results for the quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2025.

Access and Participation

The bank has provided extensive dial-in options for participants, including universal dial-in numbers for India and toll-free international numbers for multiple countries. The universal dial-in numbers are +91-22-6280-1579 and +91-22-7115-8393.

International Dial-in Numbers

Documentation and Transparency

The bank has committed to comprehensive documentation of the earnings call. The presentation materials for analysts and institutional investors will be filed with stock exchanges and hosted on the bank's website following the declaration of financial results. Additionally, both the audio recording of the meeting and the complete transcript will be filed with stock exchanges and made available on the bank's website.

The bank has emphasized that only information available in the public domain will be shared with analysts and institutional investors during the conference call, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and maintaining transparency standards.