EPL declares interim dividend, approves employee stock option plan

EPL Limited's board of directors, at its meeting on November 11, 2025, approved an interim dividend of INR 2.50 per equity share for the financial year ending March 31, 2026. The record date for determining eligible shareholders for this dividend has been set for Monday, November 17, 2025. Concurrently, the board also approved the 'Employee Stock Option Scheme - 2025' ("Plan"), enabling the grant of up to 80,05,037 equity shares to employees, subject to member approval. The exercise price will be the market price, with a potential discount of up to 20%.

Financially, EPL reported strong performance for the half year ended September 30, 2025, with standalone total income reaching INR 7,699 million and a net profit after tax of INR 1,257 million. Consolidated total revenue from operations for the same period stood at INR 23,138 million, with a net profit after tax of INR 2,075 million. The board also took on record the unaudited standalone and consolidated financial results for the quarter and half-year ended September 30, 2025.

The remote e-voting for the approved matters will commence on November 15, 2025, and conclude on December 14, 2025. The company will use https://www.evoting.nsdl.com for the e-voting process. Mehul Pitroda, a practicing company secretary, has been appointed as the scrutinizer.