Zomato announces ESOPs worth ₹330 crore, for 11,997,768 shares

  • Food delivery giant Zomato has significantly boosted its employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs), granting a total of 11,997,768 shares to its workforce. The move comes as Zomato's competitor, Swiggy, prepares for a major IPO.

Shivangini
Updated6 Oct 2024, 08:09 AM IST
Zomato announces ESOPs worth  <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>330 crore, for 11,997,768 shares
Zomato announces ESOPs worth ₹330 crore, for 11,997,768 shares(REUTERS)

Food delivery giant Zomato revealed that it has granted a total of 11,997,768 shares under its employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs). The announcement was made on Wednesday, October 2, 2024. With Zomato’s shares closing at 275.20 on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) during the last trading session of the week, the total value of these ESOPs stands at 330.17 crore.

Out of the total shares, 11,997,652 options are part of the "ESOP 2021" scheme, while 116 options are included in the "ESOP 2014" scheme, branded as the “Foodie Bay Employee Stock Option Plan.”

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ESOPs are a form of compensation where employees are granted company stock options. These options act as both a reward and an incentive for employees, with the company’s performance and market value reflecting the efforts of its workforce. In this case, the "option" refers to the instrument that can be converted into an equity share when the holder decides to exercise it.

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Each of the ESOPs has a face value of 1 and can be exercised within 10 years from the date of vesting or 12 years from the date of listing, whichever is later. According to the filing, these options will not be subject to a lock-in period.

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Earlier in the year, Zomato had approved the granting of 40,739,330 stock options in July, followed by an additional 19,82,980 stock options covering 35,17,051 equity shares in August, as stated in previous filings.

This new round of stock options comes at a time when Zomato's key competitor, Bengaluru-based Swiggy, is preparing for an initial public offering (IPO). Initially set to raise 3,750 crore, Swiggy's shareholders have approved an increase, with the IPO now expected to raise 5,000 crore. Together, Zomato and Swiggy dominate the online food delivery market in India.

Zomato stock performance

On Friday, October 4, 2024, Zomato share price closed at 275.20 on the BSE, marking a 2.38% increase, or a gain of 6.40 points, for the week. However, the exchange filing related to the ESOP grant was made earlier in the week, on October 2, when the stock markets were closed for Gandhi Jayanti.

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By Thursday, October 3, Zomato’s shares had dropped slightly, closing at 269, a decrease of 1.88% or 5.15 points.

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