Allied Blenders & Distillers shares traded over 2% lower on Thursday, January 1, ahead of the expiry of its six-month and longer shareholder lock-in period. The lock-in period concludes on Friday, January 2, marking a significant milestone for the alcoholic beverages company.

Lock-in Expiry Details

The expiry affects approximately 55.9 million shares, representing about 20% of Allied Blenders' outstanding equity. At Thursday's market price, these shares carry an estimated value of nearly ₹3,355 crore.

The expiry of the lock-in period does not automatically mean all these shares will be sold in the open market. The expiry simply makes these shares eligible for trading, providing shareholders with the option to trade if they choose.

Strong Stock Performance

Allied Blenders has demonstrated exceptional performance since its market listing, emerging as a notable outperformer in the alcoholic beverages sector. The stock has gained nearly 114% from its issue price at current market levels, showcasing strong investor confidence in the company's prospects.

Concurrent Market Activity

Alongside Allied Blenders, HDB Financial Services will also experience a lock-in expiry on Friday. The financial services company's six-month lock-in period concludes, making nearly 58% of its outstanding equity, or around 481.5 million shares, eligible for trading. At current prices, the value of HDB Financial Services shares becoming tradeable is close to ₹37,000 crore, with the stock continuing to trade above its IPO issue price of ₹740 per share.

HDB Financial Services Limited has announced its earnings call schedule to discuss the unaudited financial results for the quarter and nine months ending December 31, 2025. The conference call is set for January 14, 2026, providing investors and analysts an opportunity to engage with the company's senior management regarding Q3FY26 performance.

Earnings Call Details

The earnings call will commence at 6:30 PM IST on January 14, 2026, featuring discussions on the company's Q3FY26 unaudited financial results. Senior management will participate in the call to address questions and provide insights into the financial performance for the quarter and nine-month period.

Conference Call Access Information

The company has provided comprehensive dial-in information to facilitate participation from various regions:

Domestic Access Numbers

• India/Universal Numbers: +91 22 6280 1430 / +91 22 7115 8250

International Toll-Free Numbers

• USA: 18667462133
• UK: 08081011573
• Singapore: 8001012045
• Hong Kong: 800964448

Pre-Registration and Replay

To minimize wait times, participants can pre-register using the provided link with confirmation number 5688680. The pre-registration facility is designed to streamline the connection process for attendees.

Following the live session, an audio replay of the conference call will be made available on the company's official website, ensuring broader access to the discussed information for stakeholders who cannot attend the live call.

Regulatory Compliance

This earnings call announcement follows the company's intimation dated December 26, 2025, regarding the announcement of unaudited standalone financial results. The communication has been formally submitted to both the National Stock Exchange of India Limited and BSE Limited, maintaining compliance with Regulation 30 requirements.