Bytes Technology Grp - Director/PDMR Shareholding
Bytes Technology Group plc
("BTG" or "the Company")
NOTIFICATION AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF TRANSACTIONS BY PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
2 June 2026
BTG announces the following changes in the interests of Directors and Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility ("PDMRs") in ordinary shares of £0.01 each in the share capital of the Company ("shares").
2020 Performance Share Plan ("PSP") - Grant of PSP options
On 1 June 2026, a grant of PSP options was made under the BTG 2020 PSP to the Directors and PDMRs listed below:
Name
Director/PDMR
Number of PSP options
Sam Mudd
Director and PDMR
197,300
Andrew Holden
Director and PDMR
163,800
Clare Metcalfe
PDMR
74,500
Paul Emms
PDMR
54,200
WK Groenewald
PDMR
18,100
The number of PSP options shown is the maximum available if the performance conditions for the three-year performance period from 1 March 2026 to 28 February 2029 are satisfied in full. The performance conditions relate to the Company's earnings per share growth and relative total shareholder return over the performance period. Further details of the performance conditions are disclosed in the Company's annual report, distributed to shareholders on 27 May 2026 and available on the BTG website.
Vesting will be on a pro-rata basis between the threshold and maximum vesting figures. In addition, the BTG Remuneration Committee retains discretion to reduce the overall PSP vesting level if it considers that the underlying business performance of the Company does not justify it.
The following notifications are made in accordance with DTR 3.1.2-A, incorporating article 19(1) of the 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 and identification code
Ordinary shares of 1 pence
GB00BMH18Q19
b)
Nature of the transaction
Grant of share options under the Bytes Technology Group plc 2020 Performance Share Plan
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price: £0.01
Volume: 197,300
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
197,300
£0.01
e)
Date of the transaction
1 June 2026
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside a trading venue
1.
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)
Name
Andrew Holden
2.
Reason for the notification
a)
Position / status
Chief Financial 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 and identification code
Ordinary shares of 1 pence
GB00BMH18Q19
b)
Nature of the transaction
Grant of share options under the Bytes Technology Group plc 2020 Performance Share Plan
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price: £0.01
Volume: 163,800
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
163,800
£0.01
e)
Date of the transaction
1 June 2026
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside a trading venue
1.
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)
Name
Clare Metcalfe
2.
Reason for the notification
a)
Position / status
Managing Director: Phoenix Software Limited
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 and identification code
Ordinary shares of 1 pence
GB00BMH18Q19
b)
Nature of the transaction
Grant of share options under the Bytes Technology Group plc 2020 Performance Share Plan
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price: £0.01
Volume: 74,500
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
74,500
£0.01
e)
Date of the transaction
1 June 2026
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside a trading venue
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 and identification code
Ordinary shares of 1 pence
GB00BMH18Q19
b)
Nature of the transaction
Grant of share options under the Bytes Technology Group plc 2020 Performance Share Plan
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price: £0.01
Volume: 54,200
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
54,200
£0.01
e)
Date of the transaction
1 June 2026
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside a trading venue
1.
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)
Name
WK Groenewald
2.
Reason for the notification
a)
Position / status
Group Company Secretary
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 and identification code
Ordinary shares of 1 pence
GB00BMH18Q19
b)
Nature of the transaction
Grant of share options under the Bytes Technology Group plc 2020 Performance Share Plan
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price: £0.01
Volume: 18,100
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
18,100
£0.01
e)
Date of the transaction
1 June 2026
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside a trading venue
Enquiries:
WK Groenewald
Tel: +44 (0)1372 418 992
Group Company Secretary
Bytes Technology Group plc
The Company has a primary listing on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange and a secondary listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.
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