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04/06/2025 07:00
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RNS Number : 2996L Everplay Group plc 04 June 2025
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 issuance of share options over ordinary shares
of £0.01 each in the Company ("Ordinary Shares") to Rashid Varachia, Group
CFO/COO, and to its Non-Executive Directors.
LTIP Options
The Group has granted options (the "LTIP Options") over a total of 149,837
Ordinary Shares under the rules of its Long Term Incentive Plan (the "LTIP
Plan") as follows:
PDMR Position Number of options granted Total options held following this grant
Rashid Varachia Group CFO & COO 149,837 149,837
The LTIP Options are granted over Ordinary Shares with no exercise price and
subject to the rules of the LTIP Plan with vesting based on achieving a
stretching range of adjusted EPS and relative TSR performance, over the three
years to 31 December 2027. Full details of the performance criteria can be
found in the 2024 Annual Report at www.everplaygroupplc.com
(https://www.everplaygroupplc.com/) .
NED Share Option Plan
Further to the announcement of 15 November 2024, the Company also announces
the issuance of options to its Non-Executive Directors under the terms of the
Non-Executive Director Share Option Plan (the "NED Share Option Plan"). Under
the NED Share Option Plan, all Non-Executive Directors are entitled to receive
annual 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 (June
and November), each equal to 50 per cent of their base fee.
On 3 June 2025, the following awards were granted over Ordinary Shares to the
four Non-Executive Directors on the Board, under the NED Share Option Plan:
Director Number of Options Exercise Price
Frank Sagnier* 19,534 306.3p
Debbie Bestwick 8,799 306.3p
Peter Whiting 8,799 306.3p
Penny Judd 8,799 306.3p
* Frank Sagnier is currently Interim Executive Chair.
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
Rashid Varachia CFO & COO - 149,837
Frank Sagnier Interim Executive Chair 108,000 45,752
Penny Judd Non-Executive Director 77,717 20,609
Debbie Bestwick Non-Executive Director 27,240,250 20,609
Peter Whiting Non-Executive Director 20,900 20,609
Enquiries:
everplay group plc ir@e (mailto:ir@everplaygroupplc.com) verplaygroupplc.
(mailto:ir@everplaygroupplc.com) com (mailto:ir@everplaygroupplc.com)
Frank Sagnier, Interim Executive Chair
Rashid Varachia, Group Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer
James Targett, Group Investor Relations Director
Peel Hunt (Nominated Advisor and Joint Corporate Broker) +44 (0)20 7418 8900
Neil Patel / Benjamin Cryer / Kate Bannatyne
Jefferies International Limited (Joint Corporate Broker) +44 (0)20 7029 8000
Philip Noblet / Will Brown
Vigo Consulting (Financial Public Relations) +44 (0)20 7390 0233
Jeremy Garcia / Fiona Hetherington / Anna Stacey
everplay@vigoconsulting.com (mailto:everplay@vigoconsulting.com)
About everplay group plc
everplay group plc (formerly Team17 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
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. Story Toys 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® DUPLO® PEPPA PIG.
Visit www.everplaygroupplc.com (http://www.everplaygroupplc.com/) for more
information or follow us on LinkedIn: everplay group plc
(http://www.linkedin.com/company/everplay-group-plc)
1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities
a) Name Rashid Varachia
2 Reason for the notification
a) Position/status Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer
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 Options over Ordinary Shares
Identification code
ISIN: GB00BYVX2X20
b) Nature of the transaction Grant of options over Ordinary Shares
c) Prices(s) and volume(s) Price(s): Volume(s)
NIL 149,837 Options
d) Aggregated information Not applicable
e) Date of transaction 3 June 2025
f) Place of the transaction Off market
1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities
a) Name Frank Sagnier
2 Reason for the notification
a) Position/status Interim Executive 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 Options over Ordinary Shares
Identification code
ISIN: GB00BYVX2X20
b) Nature of the transaction Grant of options over Ordinary Shares
c) Prices(s) and volume(s) Price(s): Volume(s)
NIL 19,534 options
d) Aggregated information Not applicable
e) Date of transaction 3 June 2025
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 Options over Ordinary Shares
Identification code
ISIN: GB00BYVX2X20
b) Nature of the transaction Grant of options over Ordinary Shares
c) Prices(s) and volume(s) Price(s): Volume(s)
NIL 8,799 options
d) Aggregated information Not applicable
e) Date of transaction 3 June 2025
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 Options over Ordinary Shares
Identification code
ISIN: GB00BYVX2X20
b) Nature of the transaction Grant of options over Ordinary Shares
c) Prices(s) and volume(s) Price(s): Volume(s)
NIL 8,799 options
d) Aggregated information Not applicable
e) Date of transaction 3 June 2025
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 Options over Ordinary Shares
Identification code
ISIN: GB00BYVX2X20
b) Nature of the transaction Grant of options over Ordinary Shares
c) Prices(s) and volume(s) Price(s): Volume(s)
NIL 8,799 options
d) Aggregated information Not applicable
e) Date of transaction 3 June 2025
f) Place of the transaction Off market
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