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RNS Number : 4143A  Aptitude Software Group PLC  23 May 2023

APTITUDE SOFTWARE GROUP PLC

(the "Company" or the "Group")

Director/PDMR Shareholding

Aptitude Software Group plc announces that Performance Share Plan awards
granted on 30 August 2018 to Philip Wood, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, were
exercised on 19 May 2023.

The awards were subject to a three year performance period ended 31 December
2020 and a further two year holding period. The vesting rate of these awards
was determined by the Remuneration Committee on 4 May 2021, as confirmed in
the Group's Directors' Remuneration Report for the year ended 31 December
2021. The awards included an entitlement to receive dividend equivalent shares
during the two year holding period.

Certain shares arising from the exercise of these awards have been sold by
Philip Wood, as detailed below. Philip Wood's current shareholding has
increased from 217,352 to 227,004, which represents 0.40% of the Company's
total voting rights. As previously announced, Philip will be stepping down
from the Board in July 2023.

 Director and role                                    Performance Share Plan awards exercised  Dividend equivalent shares  Total number of awards exercised and sold
 Philip Wood - Deputy Chief Executive Officer / PDMR  13,246                                   397                         3,991

The issue of ordinary shares resulting from the exercise of these awards was
satisfied through the transfer of shares from the Company's Employee Benefit
Trust.

Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging
managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them:

 1.                                      Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely
                                         associated
 a)                                      Name                                                         Philip Wood
 2.                                      Reason for the notification
 a)                                      Position/status                                              Director (Deputy 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                                                         Aptitude Software Group plc
 b)                                      LEI                                                          2138009VHA1WI2VKMA28
 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  Ordinary Shares of 7 1/3 pence each

 b)                                      Identification code                                          ISIN: GB00BJV2F804
 c)                                      Nature of the transaction                                    1.    Exercise of options under Performance Share Plan 2016, including
                                                                                                      dividend equivalent shares.

                                                                                                      2.    Sale of shares following the exercise of options, including dividend
                                                                                                      equivalent shares.
 d)                                      Price(s) and volume(s)                                       1.    Exercise of options:

Exercise price per share  Number of Ordinary Shares over which Options Exercised, including dividend
                                                                                                                   equivalent shares
                                                                                                      £0.0643                   13,643

2.    Sale of shares following exercise of options:

Price per share  Number of Ordinary Shares sold
                                                                                                      £3.65            3,876
                                                                                                      £3.43            115
 e)                                      Aggregated information

                                         -     Aggregate volume                                       1.    Exercise of options: n/a

                                         -     Price                                                  2.    Sale of shares following exercise of options:

                                                                                                      Aggregate volume: 3,991

                                                                                                      Price: £3.64
 f)                                      Date of the transaction                                      1.    Exercise of options: 19 May 2023

                                                                                                      2.    Sale of 3,991 shares following exercise of options: 22 May 2023
 g)                                      Place of the transaction                                     1.    Outside a trading venue

                                                                                                      2.    London Stock Exchange (XLON)
 Name of authorised official of issuer responsible for making notification:                           Georgina Sharley, Company Secretary, Aptitude Software Group plc

2.    Sale of shares following exercise of options:

 Price per share  Number of Ordinary Shares sold
 £3.65            3,876
 £3.43            115

e)

Aggregated information

-     Aggregate volume

-     Price

 

1.    Exercise of options: n/a

2.    Sale of shares following exercise of options:

Aggregate volume: 3,991

Price: £3.64

f)

Date of the transaction

1.    Exercise of options: 19 May 2023

2.    Sale of 3,991 shares following exercise of options: 22 May 2023

g)

Place of the transaction

1.    Outside a trading venue

2.    London Stock Exchange (XLON)

Name of authorised official of issuer responsible for making notification:

Georgina Sharley, Company Secretary, Aptitude Software Group plc

Contacts

Georgina Sharley Company Secretary             +44 (0)20 3687
3200
 

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