Grant of Options
24 September 2026
everplay group plc
("everplay", the “Company” or the "Group")
Grant of Options
everplay group plc, a leading global independent ("indie") games developer and publisher of premium video games, working simulation games and children's edutainment apps announces the grant today of share options over ordinary shares of £0.01 each in the Company (“Ordinary Shares”) to its Non-Executive Directors as set out below.
Director
Number of Options
Exercise Price
Frank Sagnier
14,547
427.3p
Debbie Bestwick
6,552
427.3p
Peter Whiting
6,552
427.3p
Penny Judd
6,552
427.3p
These grants are in accordance with the terms of the Non-Executive Director Share Option Plan under which all Non-Executive Directors are entitled to receive grants of options over the Group's Ordinary Shares with an aggregate value equal to their annual base fee, with grants made in two tranches annually, each equal to 50 per cent of their base fee.
As a result of the above transactions, details of the relevant Directors/PDMR's holdings of Ordinary Shares and options over Ordinary Shares are as follows:
Name
Role
No. of ordinary shares held
No. of options over ordinary shares held
Frank Sagnier
Chair
141,200
105,965
Penny Judd
Non-Executive Director
77,717
47,731
Debbie Bestwick
Non-Executive Director
22,589,686
47,731
Peter Whiting
Non-Executive Director
20,900
47,731
Enquiries:
everplay group plc
Mikkel Weider, Group Chief Executive Officer
Rashid Varachia, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer
James Targett, Group Investor Relations and Communications Director
Peel Hunt (Nominated Advisor and Joint Corporate Broker)
Neil Patel / Benjamin Cryer / Kate Bannatyne
+44 (0)20 7418 8900
Jefferies International Limited (Joint Corporate Broker)
Philip Noblet / Will Brown
+44 (0)20 7029 8000
Vigo Consulting (Financial Public Relations)
Jeremy Garcia / Fiona Hetherington / Safia Colebrook
+44 (0)20 7390 0233
About everplay group plc
everplay group plc is an award-winning and leading global indie games label developer and publisher of premium video games and apps, comprising three distinct divisions: Team17, Astragon and StoryToys. Team17 is a games developer, publisher and creative partner for indie developers around the world, known for iconic IP such as Hell Let Loose, Worms, Wardogs, Dredge and Overcooked!. Astragon is a leading games publisher, developer and distributor of sophisticated working simulation games, including Construction Simulator and Police Simulator, targeting a broad audience from young enthusiasts to technical experts and casual gamers. StoryToys is a world-class developer and publisher of educational entertainment apps, bringing the world's most popular characters, worlds and stories to life for children under the age of eight, with apps including Disney Colouring World and LEGO® Bluey.
Visit www.everplaygroupplc.com for more information or follow us on LinkedIn: everplay group plc
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities
a)
Name
Frank Sagnier
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status
Chair
b)
Initial notification/amendment
Initial notification
3
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
everplay group plc
b)
LEI
2138006EUUCCL4ZI5E51
4
Details of the transaction(s): sections 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 financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
Options over Ordinary Shares
ISIN: GB00BYVX2X20
b)
Nature of the transaction
Grant of options over Ordinary Shares
c)
Prices(s) and volume(s)
Price(s):
Volume(s)
NIL
14,547 options
d)
Aggregated information
Not applicable
e)
Date of transaction
23 September 2026
f)
Place of the transaction
Off market
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities
a)
Name
Penny Judd
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status
Non-Executive Director
b)
Initial notification/amendment
Initial notification
3
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
everplay group plc
b)
LEI
2138006EUUCCL4ZI5E51
4
Details of the transaction(s): sections 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 financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
Options over Ordinary Shares
ISIN: GB00BYVX2X20
b)
Nature of the transaction
Grant of options over Ordinary Shares
c)
Prices(s) and volume(s)
Price(s):
Volume(s)
NIL
6,552 options
d)
Aggregated information
Not applicable
e)
Date of transaction
23 September 2026
f)
Place of the transaction
Off market
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities
a)
Name
Debbie Bestwick
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status
Non-Executive Director
b)
Initial notification/amendment
Initial notification
3
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
everplay group plc
b)
LEI
2138006EUUCCL4ZI5E51
4
Details of the transaction(s): sections 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 financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
Options over Ordinary Shares
ISIN: GB00BYVX2X20
b)
Nature of the transaction
Grant of options over Ordinary Shares
c)
Prices(s) and volume(s)
Price(s):
Volume(s)
NIL
6,552 options
d)
Aggregated information
Not applicable
e)
Date of transaction
23 September 2026
f)
Place of the transaction
Off market
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities
a)
Name
Peter Whiting
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status
Non-Executive Director
b)
Initial notification/amendment
Initial notification
3
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
everplay group plc
b)
LEI
2138006EUUCCL4ZI5E51
4
Details of the transaction(s): sections 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 financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
Options over Ordinary Shares
ISIN: GB00BYVX2X20
b)
Nature of the transaction
Grant of options over Ordinary Shares
c)
Prices(s) and volume(s)
Price(s):
Volume(s)
NIL
6,552 options
d)
Aggregated information
Not applicable
e)
Date of transaction
23 September 2026
f)
Place of the transaction
Off market
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