31 March 2025
evoke plc
("evoke" or "the Company")
Awards Granted under the Long Term Incentive Plan ('LTIP')
The Company announces the following awards over ordinary shares of GBP 0.005 each were granted on 27 March 2025 to Per Widerström, CEO and Sean Wilkins, CFO of the Company as set out below:
| Name | Number of shares subject to the award | Plan |
| Per Widerström (CEO) | 2,034,612 | 2025 LTIP |
| Sean Wilkins (CFO) | 1,132,430 | 2025 LTIP |
LTIP
The 2025 LTIP awards will vest subject to the achievement of Net Value Creation for shareholders (50% weighting) and Relative Total Shareholder Return (50% weighting), measured over a three-year period with a subsequent two year holding period post-vesting.
Full details of the target ranges are set out in the Directors' Remuneration Report contained within the evoke plc Annual Report which will be available at www.evokeplc.com
This announcement is made pursuant to the Company's obligations under Article 19 of the UK Market Abuse Regulation.
| 1. Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated | |||
| (a) | Name | Per Widerström | |
| 2. Reason for the notification | |||
| (a) | Position/status | Chief Executive Officer | |
| (b) | Initial notification/Amendment | Initial notification | |
| 3. Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | |||
| (a) | Name | evoke plc | |
| (b) | LEI | 213800H84UJQYSVF9750 | |
| 4. Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted | |||
| (a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code
| Ordinary Shares of £0.005 each in the capital of evoke plc (Ordinary Shares) ISIN: GI000A0F6407 | |
| (b) | Nature of the transaction | Grant of a Conditional Share Award under the evoke Long Term Incentive Plan 2025 | |
| (c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) Nil | Volume(s) 2,034,612 |
| (d) | Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price | 2,034,612 Ordinary shares of £0.005 each Nil consideration
| |
| (e) | Date of the transaction | 27 March 2025 | |
| (f) | Place of the transaction | Outside a trading venue | |
| 1. Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated | |||
| (a) | Name | Sean Wilkins | |
| 2. Reason for the notification | |||
| (a) | Position/status | Chief Financial Officer | |
| (b) | Initial notification/Amendment | Initial notification | |
| 3. Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | |||
| (a) | Name | evoke plc | |
| (b) | LEI | 213800H84UJQYSVF9750 | |
| 4. Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted | |||
| (a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code
| Ordinary Shares of £0.005 each in the capital of evoke plc (Ordinary Shares) ISIN: GI000A0F6407 | |
| (b) | Nature of the transaction | Grant of a Conditional Share Award under the evoke Long Term Incentive Plan 2025 | |
| (c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) Nil | Volume(s) 1,132,430 |
| (d) | Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
1,132,430 Ordinary shares of £0.005 each Nil consideration
| |
| (e) | Date of the transaction | 27 March 2025 | |
| (f) | Place of the transaction | Outside a trading venue | |
- Ends -
Enquiries and further information:
| evoke plc - Corporate.Secretary@evokeplc.com | +44(0) 800 029 3050 |
| Sean Wilkins, Chief Financial Officer Elizabeth Bisby, Company Secretary | |
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| Hudson Sandler - evoke@hudsonsandler.com Alex Brennan / Andy Richards | +44(0) 207 796 4133 |
About evoke plc:
evoke plc (and together with its subsidiaries, "evoke" or the "Group") is one of the world's leading betting and gaming companies. The Group owns and operates internationally renowned brands including William Hill, 888, and Mr Green. Incorporated in Gibraltar, and headquartered and listed in London, the Group operates from offices around the world.
The Group's vision is to make life more interesting and its mission is to delight players with world-class betting and gaming experiences.
Find out more at: http://evokeplc.com/
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