RNS Number : 9848S
Auction Technology Group PLC
13 February 2026
13 February 2026
Auction Technology Group plc (the "Company")
Notification of Transactions by Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility ("PDMRs")
The Company announces that on 13 February 2026 the following awards over ordinary shares in the capital of the Company were granted to the following PDMRs pursuant to the Company's share incentive plans.
PDMR
Share Plan
Award
Number of Shares
John-Paul Savant
Long Term Incentive Plan
Nil-Cost Option
306,213
Sarah Highfield
Long Term Incentive Plan
Nil-Cost Option
251,479
Jeremy Stewart
Long Term Incentive Plan
Conditional Share Award
98,976
John-Paul Savant
Deferred Share Bonus Plan
Nil-Cost Option
10,844
Sarah Highfield
Deferred Share Bonus Plan
Nil-Cost Option
5,937
The award to the Executive Directors under the Long-Term Incentive Plan, John-Paul Savant and Sarah Highfield (the "Executive Award"), is based on an award multiple of 200% of basic salary, as agreed by the Remuneration Committee (the "Committee"). The Executive Award will vest on the third anniversary of grant subject to the achievement of performance conditions over the three-year period ending 30 September 2028 and will be subject to the usual two-year post-vesting holding period. Full details of the Executive Award, including the performance targets, are disclosed in the Directors' Remuneration Report in the FY2025 Annual Report published on 10 December 2025.
Enquiries
ATG
For investor enquiries
investorrelations@auctiontechnologygroup.com
Company Secretary
cosec@auctiontechnologygroup.com
FTI Consulting(Media Enquiries)
Jamie Ricketts, Matt Dixon, Ed Bridges, Edward Knight
+44 20 3727 1999
The relevant notifications set out below in relation to the awards to John-Paul Savant, Sarah Highfield and Jeremy Stewart are provided in accordance with the requirements of Article 19 of the UK Market Abuse Regulation.
This Announcement should be read in its entirety. In particular, you should read and understand the information provided in the "Important Notices" section below.
IMPORTANT NOTICES
This Announcement has been prepared by, and is the sole responsibility of, the Directors of Auction Technology Group plc.
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
John-Paul Savant
2
Reason for Notification
a)
Position/status
Chief Executive Officer
b)
Initial notification/Amendment
Initial Announcement
3
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
Auction Technology Group plc
b)
LEI
213800U8Q9K2XI3WRE39
4A.
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 0.01 pence each in Auction Technology Group plc
Identification code
GB00BMVQDZ64
b)
Nature of the transaction
Grant of Nil-Cost Option under the Company's Long Term Incentive Plan
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
Nil
306,213
d)
Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price
Aggregated Price
Aggregated Volume
Total Aggregate Volume
Nil
306,213
e)
Date of the transaction
13 February 2026
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside of a trading venue
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)
Name
Sarah Highfield
2
Reason for Notification
a)
Position/status
Chief Financial Officer
b)
Initial notification/Amendment
Initial Announcement
3
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
Auction Technology Group plc
b)
LEI
213800U8Q9K2XI3WRE39
4A.
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 0.01 pence each in Auction Technology Group plc
Identification code
GB00BMVQDZ64
b)
Nature of the transaction
Grant of Nil-Cost Option under the Company's Long Term Incentive Plan
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
Nil
251,479
d)
Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price
Aggregated Price
Aggregated Volume
Total Aggregate Volume
Nil
251,479
e)
Date of the transaction
13 February 2026
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside of a trading venue
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)
Name
Jeremy Stewart
2
Reason for Notification
a)
Position/status
President of North America
b)
Initial notification/Amendment
Initial Announcement
3
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
Auction Technology Group plc
b)
LEI
213800U8Q9K2XI3WRE39
4A.
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 0.01 pence each in Auction Technology Group plc
Identification code
GB00BMVQDZ64
b)
Nature of the transaction
Grant of Conditional Share Award under the Company's Long Term Incentive Plan
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
Nil
98,976
d)
Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price
Aggregate Price
Aggregate Volume
Total Aggregate Volume
Nil
98,976
e)
Date of the transaction
13 February 2026
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside of trading venue.
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)
Name
John-Paul Savant
2
Reason for Notification
a)
Position/status
Chief Executive Officer
b)
Initial notification/Amendment
Initial Announcement
3
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
Auction Technology Group plc
b)
LEI
213800U8Q9K2XI3WRE39
4A.
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 0.01 pence each in Auction Technology Group plc
Identification code
GB00BMVQDZ64
b)
Nature of the transaction
Grant of Nil-Cost Options under the Company's Deferred Bonus Share Plan
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
Nil
10,844
d)
Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price
Aggregated Price
Aggregated Volume
Total Aggregate Volume
Nil
10,844
e)
Date of the transaction
13 February 2026
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside of a trading venue
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)
Name
Sarah Highfield
2
Reason for Notification
a)
Position/status
Chief Financial Officer
b)
Initial notification/Amendment
Initial Announcement
3
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
Auction Technology Group plc
b)
LEI
213800U8Q9K2XI3WRE39
4A.
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 0.01 pence each in Auction Technology Group plc
Identification code
GB00BMVQDZ64
b)
Nature of the transaction
Grant of Nil-Cost Options under the Company's Deferred Bonus Share Plan
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
Nil
5,937
d)
Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price
Aggregated Price
Aggregated Volume
Total Aggregate Volume
Nil
5,937
e)
Date of the transaction
13 February 2026
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside of a trading venue
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