REG - Aptitude Software - Exercise of awards under the Aptitude 2020 DBP

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29/05/2026 08:45

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RNS Number : 2326G  Aptitude Software Group PLC  29 May 2026

Aptitude Software Group plc (the "Company")

Exercise of awards under the Aptitude 2020 Deferred Bonus Plan ("DBP")

The Company announces that the Deferred Bonus Shares awarded to the Executive
Directors on 29 April 2024 (as part of the annual bonuses for the year ended
31 December 2023) vested on 29 April 2026 under the terms of the Company's
DBP. The Deferred Bonus Shares were nil cost options subject to a two-year
holding period, and included an entitlement to receive dividend equivalent
shares during the holding period.

On 18 May 2026 the following individuals exercised the following Deferred
Bonus Shares:

 Director and role       Deferred Bonus Share awards exercised  Dividend equivalent shares exercised  Total number of awards exercised  Shares sold to cover tax liabilities and brokerage costs  Shares retained
 Alexandra Curran - CEO  2,033                                  89                                    2,122                             754                                                       1,368

 

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 PDMR / person closely associated with them ("PCA")
 a)                                     Name                                                          Alex Curran
 2.                                     Reason for the notification
 a)                                     Position / status                                             Chief Executive Officer
 b)                                     Initial notification / amendment                             Initial notification
 3.                                     Details of the issuer
 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 the Aptitude 2020 Deferred
                                                                                                     Bonus Plan, including dividend equivalent shares

                                                                                                     2)         Partial sale of shares in connection with exercise of
                                                                                                     options under the Aptitude 2020 Deferred Bonus Plan
 d)                                     Price(s) and                                                 Price(s)         Volume(s)

                                                            1)    n/a        2,122
                                        volume(s)                                                    2)   2.266233    754
 e)                                     Aggregated information                                       N/A

                                        -     Volume

                                        -     Price
 f)                                     Date of the transaction                                      21 May 2026
 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                           Simon Kelly, Company Secretary, Aptitude Software Group plc

e)

Aggregated information

-     Volume

-     Price

N/A

f)

Date of the transaction

21 May 2026

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

Simon Kelly, Company Secretary, Aptitude Software Group plc

 

Enquiries:

Simon Kelly

Company Secretary, Aptitude Software Group plc

Telephone:  +44 (0)20 3687 3200

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