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Exclusive: PB Fintech adds new ESOP worth near Rs 2,000 Cr

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
Exclusive: PB Fintech adds new ESOP worth near Rs 2,000 Cr
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Policybazaar and Paisabazaar’s parent PB Fintech has introduced a new ESOP plan worth Rs 1,931 crore (approximately $233 million) under PB Fintech Limited Employees Stock Option Scheme 2024. The board at PB Fintech has passed a resolution to grant 1,14,00,000 employee stock options to its staff, directors and subsidiaries, its regulatory filing accessed from the National Stock Exchange shows. The employee stock under ESOP plan 2024 will be vested after 4 years from the date of granting. According to Entrackr estimates, the new ESOP plan is worth Rs 1,931 crore or $233 million. The above-passed resolution is subject to shareholders approval. PB Fintech has posted Rs 1,010 crore of revenue during the first quarter of the ongoing fiscal year with a steady profit that stood at Rs 60 crore. The firm also showcased robust financial growth with a 34.4% year-on-year revenue increase to Rs 3,438 crore in FY24. Meanwhile, it also turned profitable with Rs 64 crore in the last fiscal year. The ESOP approval was followed by impressive growth in the share price. The firm touched its 52-week high share price of Rs 1,763 on August 20. The company is currently trading at 1,694 (as of 15.37 today) with a total market capitalization of Rs 77,252 crore ($9.3 billion). Last month, the food tech major Zomato also received a shareholder’s nod for its new ESOP plan worth Rs 3,800 crore or $458 million, tallying its total ESOP pool worth $788 million. Among the public companies, Nykaa and TBO Tek also increased their ESOP pool in 2024.

Exclusive: Darwinbox adds $21 Mn worth of ESOP for employees

EntrackrEntrackr · 4m ago
Exclusive: Darwinbox adds $21 Mn worth of ESOP for employees
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Exclusive: Darwinbox adds $21 Mn worth of ESOP for employees According to Entrackr’s estimates, the newly added ESOPs are valued at around Rs 186.6 crore (around $21 million), taking the total ESOP pool to Rs 426 crore ($48.4 million). HR tech platform Darwinbox has expanded its existing ESOP plan by adding additional employee stock options worth over $20 million. The board at Darwinbox has passed a resolution for approval to add 64,377 options to its existing plan, bringing the total ESOP pool to 1,46,908 options, its regulatory filing with the Registrar of Companies (RoC) shows. According to Entrackr’s estimates, the newly added ESOPs are valued at around Rs 186.6 crore (around $21 million), taking the total ESOP pool to Rs 426 crore ($48.4 million). In addition, the company holds 1,13,903 equity shares in its ESOP trust worth about Rs 330 crore ($37.5 million). In total, Darwinbox’s ESOP pool is valued at around Rs 756 crore ($86 million). This ESOP expansion comes on the heels of its Rs 86 crore ($10 million) ESOP buyback in June this year. Hyderabad-based Darwinbox offers a cloud-based HR management platform that covers recruitment, payroll, engagement, talent, and analytics. The company serves more than 1,000 clients, managing 4 million employees across 130 countries. According to the firm, the majority of its revenue comes from Southeast Asia and India. According to startup data intelligence platform TheKredible, Darwinbox has so far raised over $290 million across multiple funding rounds, including its $140 million in March co-led by Partners Group and KKR. The Peak XV-backed Darwinbox reported a 48% increase in operating revenue to Rs 333 crore in FY24, while its net losses widened to Rs 191.8 crore. The company is yet to disclose its FY25 financials.

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