ESAF Small Finance Bank issues new shares under 2019 ESOP scheme

ESAF Small Finance Bank Limited ( (IN:ESAFSFB) ) just unveiled an announcement.

ESAF Small Finance Bank has allotted 37,397 equity shares of face value Rs 10 each to eligible employees upon exercise of options vested under its 2019 employee stock option scheme. The new shares, issued at an exercise price of Rs 15.51 and ranking pari passu with existing equity, raise the bank’s total issued share capital to about Rs 515.66 crore, resulting in a marginal equity dilution while reinforcing its strategy of employee ownership and alignment with shareholder interests.

The allotment reflects the bank’s continued use of ESOPs as a compensation and retention tool in a competitive financial services talent market. For investors, the move signals a modest increase in the free float and ongoing compliance with SEBI’s share-based benefit regulations, without any lock-in restrictions on the newly issued shares.

More about ESAF Small Finance Bank Limited

ESAF Small Finance Bank Limited is an Indian small finance bank headquartered in Thrissur, Kerala, with its shares listed on BSE and NSE. The bank focuses on retail and inclusive banking services, and it uses share-based employee benefit schemes such as the ESAF Employee Stock Option Plan 2019 to incentivize and retain its workforce.

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