Sub: Allotment of Equity Shares to the employees of the Company on exercise of ESOPs
Nature of the Event
This is a regulatory disclosure regarding the allotment of equity shares to employees upon the exercise of Employee Stock Options (ESOPs).
Key Quantitative Figures
- Total Equity Shares Allotted: 62,635 shares of ₹2 each, fully paid up.
- Total Exercise Proceeds Realized: ₹2,89,60,852.50 (Sum of ₹1,31,152.50 + ₹2,20,29,228 + ₹68,00,472)
- Post-Allotment Paid-Up Capital: ₹1,08,06,24,436
- Post-Allotment Total Shares: 54,03,12,218 equity shares
- Diluted EPS Post-Allotment: ₹13.70
Dates of Action
- Allotment Date: July 27, 2026
- Committee Approval: The allotment was approved via a resolution passed by circulation by the Nomination & Remuneration Committee on July 27, 2026.
Parties Involved
- Issuer: Laurus Labs Limited
- Allottees: Eligible employees of the company
- Approving Authority: Nomination & Remuneration Committee of the Board of Directors
- Regulators: BSE Limited and National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. (addressees)
Details of ESOP Schemes and Allotment
The allotment was made under three separate ESOP schemes, each with a specific grant. The breakdown is as follows:
1. Laurus Employees Stock Option Scheme 2016 (Grant-IV)
- Shares Allotted: 435
- Exercise Price per Share: ₹301.50
- Premium per Share: ₹299.50
- Money Realized: ₹1,31,152.50
- Distinctive Numbers: 54,02,49,584 to 54,02,50,018
- Post-Issue Capital (for this scheme): ₹1,08,05,00,036
- Post-Issue Shares (for this scheme): 54,02,50,018
2. Laurus Employees Stock Option Scheme 2018 (Grant-IV)
- Shares Allotted: 47,528
- Exercise Price per Share: ₹463.50
- Premium per Share: ₹461.50
- Money Realized: ₹2,20,29,228
- Distinctive Numbers: 54,02,50,019 to 54,02,97,546
- Post-Issue Capital (for this scheme): ₹1,08,05,95,092
- Post-Issue Shares (for this scheme): 54,02,97,546
3. Laurus Labs Employees Stock Option Scheme 2021 (Grant-II)
- Shares Allotted: 14,672
- Exercise Price per Share: ₹463.50
- Premium per Share: ₹461.50
- Money Realized: ₹68,00,472
- Distinctive Numbers: 54,02,97,547 to 54,03,12,218
- Post-Issue Capital (for this scheme): ₹1,08,06,24,436
- Post-Issue Shares (for this scheme): 54,03,12,218
Regulatory References & Compliance
- The disclosure is made pursuant to:
- SEBI Master Circular no. HO/49/14/14(7)2025-CFD-POD2/I/3762/2026 dated January 30, 2026.
- Regulation 10(c) of SEBI (Share Based Employee Benefits and Sweat Equity) Regulations, 2021.
- All three ESOP schemes are confirmed to be in terms of the SEBI (SBEB) Regulations, 2021.
- The required annexures detailing the allotment were enclosed with the filing.
Additional Information
- Lock-in: No lock-in period applies to the allotted shares.
- Listing Fees: No listing fees are payable for this allotment.
- Share Certificates: The shares were issued in dematerialized form (no physical certificates).
- The new shares are identical in all respects to the company's existing equity shares.