Bytes Technology Group plc
("the Company")
NOTIFICATION AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF TRANSACTIONS BY PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
25 June 2025
The Company was notified that Sam Mudd, Chief Executive Officer, exercised options over a total of 181,257 ordinary shares of 1 pence each ("Ordinary Shares") under the BTG Performance Share Plan. Ms. Mudd then immediately disposed of 85,812 Ordinary Shares acquired under the exercises in order to meet the taxation arising on the exercises.
The Company was further notified that Paul Emms, a Person Discharging Managerial Responsibility ("PDMR"), exercised options over a total of 163,749 ordinary shares of 1 pence each ("Ordinary Shares") under the BTG Performance Share Plan. Mr. Emms then immediately disposed of 77,524 Ordinary Shares acquired under the exercises in order to meet the taxation arising on the exercises.
The notification set out below is provided in accordance with the requirements of Article 19 of the UK Market Abuse Regulation.
| 1. | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated | ||||
| a) | Name | Sam Mudd | |||
| 2. | Reason for the notification | ||||
| a) | Position / status | Chief Executive Officer | |||
| b) | Initial notification / amendment | Initial Notification | |||
| 3. | Details of the issuer or emission allowance market participant | ||||
| a) | Name | Bytes Technology Group plc | |||
| b) | LEI | 213800LA4DZLFBAC9O33 | |||
| 4. | Details of the transaction(s) | ||||
| a) | Description of the financial instrument Identification code | Ordinary shares of £0.01 each GB00BMH18Q19 | |||
| b) | Nature of the transaction | Exercise of options under the BTG Performance Share Plan 2020 award (137,855) and 2022 award (43,402) | |||
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price:
| Volume:
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| d) | Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price
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181,257 £0.01 | |||
| e) | Date of the transaction | 24 June 2025 | |||
| f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange | |||
| 1. | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated | ||||
| a) | Name | Sam Mudd | |||
| 2. | Reason for the notification | ||||
| a) | Position / status | Chief Executive Officer | |||
| b) | Initial notification / amendment | Initial Notification | |||
| 3. | Details of the issuer or emission allowance market participant | ||||
| a) | Name | Bytes Technology Group plc | |||
| b) | LEI | 213800LA4DZLFBAC9O33 | |||
| 4. | Details of the transaction(s) | ||||
| a) | Description of the financial instrument Identification code | Ordinary shares of £0.01 each GB00BMH18Q19 | |||
| b) | Nature of the transaction | Sale of shares acquired under the BTG Performance Share Plan 2020 award (65,264) and 2022 award (20,548), to cover tax liabilities and cost of exercise | |||
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price:
| Volume:
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| d) | Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price
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85,812 £4.99937
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| e) | Date of the transaction | 24 June 2025 | |||
| f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange | |||
| 1. | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated | ||||
| a) | Name | Paul Emms | |||
| 2. | Reason for the notification | ||||
| a) | Position / status | Director of Group Finance | |||
| b) | Initial notification / amendment | Initial Notification | |||
| 3. | Details of the issuer or emission allowance market participant | ||||
| a) | Name | Bytes Technology Group plc | |||
| b) | LEI | 213800LA4DZLFBAC9O33 | |||
| 4. | Details of the transaction(s) | ||||
| a) | Description of the financial instrument Identification code | Ordinary shares of £0.01 each GB00BMH18Q19 | |||
| b) | Nature of the transaction | Exercise of options under the BTG Performance Share Plan 2020 award (137,855) and 2022 award (25,894) | |||
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price:
| Volume:
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| d) | Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price
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163,749 £0.01 | |||
| e) | Date of the transaction | 24 June 2025 | |||
| f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange | |||
| 1. | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated | ||||
| a) | Name | Paul Emms | |||
| 2. | Reason for the notification | ||||
| a) | Position / status | Director of Group Finance | |||
| b) | Initial notification / amendment | Initial Notification | |||
| 3. | Details of the issuer or emission allowance market participant | ||||
| a) | Name | Bytes Technology Group plc | |||
| b) | LEI | 213800LA4DZLFBAC9O33 | |||
| 4. | Details of the transaction(s) | ||||
| a) | Description of the financial instrument Identification code | Ordinary shares of £0.01 each GB00BMH18Q19 | |||
| b) | Nature of the transaction | Sale of shares acquired under the BTG Performance Share Plan 2020 award (65,264) and 2022 award (12,260), to cover tax liabilities and cost of exercise | |||
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price:
| Volume:
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| d)16 | Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price
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77,524 £4.99933 | |||
| e) | Date of the transaction | 24 June 2025 | |||
| f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange | |||
Enquiries:
| WK Groenewald | Tel: +44 (0)1372 418 992 |
| Group Company Secretary |
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| Bytes Technology Group plc |
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