HDFC Asset Management Ltd an ESOP share allotment today

HDFC AMC’s Share Allotment Committee approved the allotment of 17,908 equity shares under ESOP schemes on October 22, raising paid-up capital to ₹2,14,54,56,890. In Q2 FY27, the company reported consolidated PAT of ₹749.9 crore, up 4.2% year-on-year (down 10.4% quarter-on-quarter due to a 73% drop in other income), revenue of ₹1,170 crore (up 14% YoY, 6% QoQ), and EBITDA of ₹930 crore (up 9% QoQ), with QAAUM crossing ₹9.69 lakh crore (up 11% YoY); shares rose over 5% on the results day. On the market side, shares closed at ₹2,263 on October 22, down 5.92% over four consecutive sessions and just 2.93% above the 52-week low of ₹2,205.6, while derivatives open interest surged 23.67% to 46,609 contracts, indicating heightened activity despite weak price momentum. The company also filed newspaper clippings of its Q2 results on October 16 and uploaded the earnings-call audio recording to its investor site.