Five-Star Business Finance allots shares from employee stock options

Five-Star Business Finance Limited has allotted 59,118 equity shares, each with a face value of INR 1.00, on December 10, 2025. This allotment is a result of employees exercising stock options under the Five-Star Associate Stock Option Scheme, 2015 and 2018. Consequently, the company's paid-up share capital has increased from INR 29,44,74,430 to INR 29,45,33,548. The newly allotted shares will rank pari-passu with existing equity shares, and the company is undertaking necessary formalities for their listing.

The exercise of these options realized INR 1,32,91,211.92 for the company. The exercise prices for the allotted shares varied, with 700 shares at INR 1, 5,000 shares at INR 132.072, and 53,418 shares at INR 236.44. The scheme, instituted prior to the IPO, was amended in line with SEBI (SBEB) Regulations 2021 and approved by shareholders.

The company's diluted earnings per share, as per unaudited financial results for the half year ended September 30, 2025, stand at INR 18.71, with basic EPS at INR 18.76. This reflects the impact of the newly issued equity shares on the company's financial metrics.