ExlService Holdings (EXLS) EVP adds 17 shares under 2022 stock plan

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

ExlService Holdings, Inc. executive Ajay Ayyappan, who serves as EVP & General Counsel/Corporate Secretary, reported acquiring additional company stock. On December 31, 2025, he acquired 17 shares of ExlService common stock at $38.20 per share in a transaction coded as an acquisition.

According to the filing, this was an exempt purchase made through the ExlService Holdings, Inc. 2022 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, which allows employees to buy company shares. Following this transaction, Ayyappan beneficially owns 47,520 shares of ExlService common stock, held in direct ownership.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

AYYAPPAN AJAY

(Last) (First) (Middle)

320 PARK AVENUE

29TH FLOOR

(Street)

NEW YORK NY 10022

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ExlService Holdings, Inc. [ EXLS ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP & Gen Counsel/Corp. Sec'y.

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/31/2025

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share	12/31/2025		A(1)	V	17	A	$38.2	47,520	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. The reporting person is voluntarily reporting the exempt acquisition of shares of ExlService Holdings, Inc.'s common stock pursuant to the ExlService Holdings, Inc. 2022 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Remarks:

	/s/ Ajay Ayyappan	01/16/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

Who is the reporting person in the ExlService (EXLS) Form 4 filing?

The reporting person is Ajay Ayyappan, who is an officer of ExlService Holdings, Inc., serving as EVP & Gen Counsel/Corp. Sec'y.

How many ExlService (EXLS) shares did Ajay Ayyappan acquire and at what price?

On December 31, 2025, Ajay Ayyappan acquired 17 shares of ExlService common stock at a price of $38.20 per share.

What is Ajay Ayyappan’s total ExlService (EXLS) share ownership after this transaction?

After the reported transaction, Ajay Ayyappan beneficially owns 47,520 shares of ExlService Holdings, Inc. common stock.

Was the ExlService (EXLS) share acquisition by Ajay Ayyappan part of an employee stock plan?

Yes. A footnote states the reporting person is voluntarily reporting the exempt acquisition of ExlService common stock pursuant to the ExlService Holdings, Inc. 2022 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Is Ajay Ayyappan’s ownership in ExlService (EXLS) direct or indirect?

The filing shows that after the transaction, the 47,520 shares are held with direct (D) ownership, with no separate nature of indirect ownership disclosed.

What type of security is reported in this ExlService (EXLS) Form 4?

The transaction involves Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share, of ExlService Holdings, Inc. reported in the non-derivative securities table.