Zomato Allocates Rs 330 Crore ESOPs To Employees


Mohul Ghosh

Mohul Ghosh

Oct 06, 2024


omato, one of India’s leading food delivery platforms, has made a significant move in its employee compensation strategy. The company has approved the issuance of nearly 12 million employee stock options (ESOPs), demonstrating its commitment to rewarding and retaining top talent in the fiercely competitive food delivery market.

Zomato Allocates Rs 330 Crore ESOPs To Employees

Breaking Down the Numbers

  • Total ESOPs allocated: 11,997,768 shares
  • ESOP 2021 plan: 11,997,652 options
  • ESOP 2014 plan: 116 options
  • Estimated value: ₹330.17 crore (based on closing share price of ₹275.20 on BSE)

Flexible Terms for Employees

The ESOPs come with employee-friendly terms:

  • Face value: ₹1 per option
  • Exercise period: Within 10 years from vesting date or 12 years from company listing, whichever is later
  • No lock-in period, allowing immediate conversion to equity shares

Strategic Timing in a Competitive Landscape

This ESOP grant comes at a crucial time:

  • Rival Swiggy preparing for IPO, initially valued at ₹3,750 crore, now extended to ₹5,000 crore
  • Zomato and Swiggy dominating the Indian food delivery market as a near duopoly

Part of a Larger Compensation Strategy

The current ESOP grant is not an isolated event:

  • Previous grants of over 60 million stock options in July and August 2024
  • Consistent approach to using ESOPs as a key component of employee compensation

Impact on Zomato’s Share Performance

  • Closing price on October 4, 2024: ₹275.20
  • Weekly gain: 2.38% (6.40 points)
  • ESOP announcement made on October 2 (market holiday)
  • Previous closing on September 28: ₹269 (down 1.88%)

The Bigger Picture: Talent Retention and Market Leadership

Zomato’s generous ESOP policy serves multiple purposes:

  1. Retaining top talent in a competitive job market
  2. Aligning employee interests with company performance
  3. Motivating staff to drive growth and innovation
  4. Strengthening Zomato’s position against competitors like Swiggy

Looking Ahead

As the food delivery market in India continues to evolve, Zomato’s ESOP strategy could play a crucial role in maintaining its market position. The company’s focus on employee ownership may well be a key differentiator in attracting and retaining the talent needed to stay ahead in this dynamic industry.


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