Genus - Director/PDMR Shareholding

Genus

17/09/2025 12:14

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Genus PLC

17 September 2025

 

17 September 2025

 

Genus plc

 

Director/PDMR Shareholding

 

Genus plc (LSE: GNS) announces that, further to the vesting on 14 September 2025 of conditional nil-cost options granted in 2022 under the Genus 2019 Performance Share Plan (the 'PSP'), as listed in tables A and B below; and conditional nil-cost options granted in 2022 under the Genus Deferred Share Bonus Plan (the 'DSBP') as listed in tables C and D below, members of the Genus Executive Leadership Team ('GELT') sold ordinary shares in Genus on 15 September 2025 and 16 September 2025 on the London Stock Exchange, to offset income tax and social security liabilities due on the exercises and retained the following balances of ordinary shares:

 

PDMR Name
PSP Nil-Cost Options
(Tables A and B)
DSBP
(Tables C and D)
Exercised
Sold to offsettaxes due on exercise
Retained net of tax
Exercised
Sold to offsettaxes due on exercise
Retained net of tax
Matt Culbertson*
a. 1,637
b. 3,961
a. 477
b. 1,154
a. 1,160
b. 2,807
526
153
373
Elena Rice
6,376
2,727
3,649
231
99
132
Jerry Thompson
6,254
2,993
3,261
1,111
532
579
Angelle Rosata
5,760
2,308
3,452
419
168
251

* Matt Culbertson was granted PSP nil-cost options in September 2022 as part of the annual grant cycle and in December 2022 on his appointment to GELT.

 

Conditional nil-cost options granted under the PSP were subject to relevant performance conditions, measured over a three-year performance period which commenced on 1 July 2022 and ended on 30 June 2025. Following assessment of the performance conditions, the Remuneration Committee determined that the proportion of awards to which performance conditions applied would vest at 20% of the original grant and the balance of awards have lapsed.

 

Genus also announces that, further to the vesting on 14 September 2025 of conditional share awards granted in 2022 under the Genus 2019 Performance Share Plan (the 'PSP'), as listed in table E below, Matt Culbertson and Mark Birri, members of the Genus Executive Leadership Team ('GELT') sold ordinary shares in Genus on 16 September 2025 on the London Stock Exchange, to offset income tax and social security liabilities due on the releases and retained the following balances of ordinary shares:

 

PDMR Name
PSP Share Awards (Table E)
Exercised
Sold to offsettaxes due on exercise
Retained net of tax
Matt Culbertson
a. 3,508
b. 584
a. 1,007
b. 167
a. 2501
b. 417
Mark Birri
a. 1,057
b. 264
a. 499
b. 124
a. 558
b. 140

 

 

Conditional share awards were granted to Matt Culbertson and Mark Birri under the PSP prior to them becoming members of GELT.  These conditional share awards were not subject to company performance conditions.

 

The below notifications, made in accordance with Article 19 of the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) 596/2014 as it forms part of domestic law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, give further detail on the number of nil-cost options exercised and ordinary shares sold on 15 September 2025 and 16 September 2025.

 

For further information please contact:

 

Genus:

Vaughn Walton, Deputy Company Secretary                                       Tel: +44 (0)1256 347100

 

 

 

Table A - GELT 2019 Performance Share Plan Exercise

1.
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a.
Name
Angelle Rosata
2.
Reason for the notification
a.
Position/status
Group Human Resources Director
b.
Initial notification
/Amendment
Initial notification
3.
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a.
Name
Genus plc
b.
LEI
54930022EOITNKSIGH56
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
Identification code
Ordinary shares of 10p each
GB0002074580
b.
Nature of the transaction
Exercise of nil-cost options under the PSP.
c.
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
0p
5,760
d.
Aggregated information
· Aggregated volume
· Price
Price(s)
Volume(s)
0p
5,760
e.
Date of the transaction
2025-09-15
f.
Place of the transaction
Outside a trading venue.
5.
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
Identification code
Ordinary shares of 10p each
GB0002074580
b.
Nature of the transaction
Sale of shares arising from the exercise of nil-cost options under the PSP to offset income tax and social security liabilities due on the exercise.
c.
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
2,545p
2,308
d.
Aggregated information
· Aggregated volume
· Price
Price(s)
Volume(s)
2,545p
2,308
e.
Date of the transaction
2025-09-15
f.
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)


 

Table B - GELT 2019 Performance Share Plan Exercise

1.
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a.
Name
1. Matt Culbertson
2. Elena Rice
3. Jerry Thompson
2.
Reason for the notification
a.
Position/status
1. Chief Operating Officer Genus PIC
2. Chief Scientific Officer
3. Regional Director of ABS EMEA
b.
Initial notification
/Amendment
Initial notification
3.
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a.
Name
Genus plc
b.
LEI
54930022EOITNKSIGH56
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
Identification code
Ordinary shares of 10p each
GB0002074580
b.
Nature of the transaction
Exercise of nil-cost options under the PSP.
c.
Price(s) and volume(s)
Numbers 1 to 3 in the left-hand column correspond to the relevant PDMR as detailed in boxes 1a and 2a above.
Price(s)
Volume(s)
1a. 0p
1,637
1b. 0p
3,961
2. 0p
6,376
3. 0p
6,254
d.
Aggregated information
· Aggregated volume
· Price
Price(s)
Volume(s)
1a. 0p
1,637
1b. 0p
3,961
2. 0p
6,376
3. 0p
6,254
Numbers 1 to 3 in the left-hand column correspond to the relevant PDMR as detailed in boxes 1a and 2a above.
e.
Date of the transaction
2025-09-16
f.
Place of the transaction
Outside a trading venue.
5.
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
Identification code
Ordinary shares of 10p each
GB0002074580
b.
Nature of the transaction
Sale of shares arising from the exercise of nil-cost options under the PSP to offset income tax and social security liabilities due on the exercise.
c.
Price(s) and volume(s)
Numbers 1 to 3 in the left-hand column correspond to the relevant PDMR as detailed in boxes 1a and 2a above.
Price(s)
Volume(s)
1a. 2,577p
477
1b. 2,577p
1,154
2. 2,555p
2,727
3. 2,567p
2,993
d.
Aggregated information
· Aggregated volume
· Price
Numbers 1 to 3 in the left-hand column correspond to the relevant PDMR as detailed in boxes 1a and 2a above.
Price(s)
Volume(s)
1a. 2,577p
477
1b. 2,577p
1,154
2. 2,555p
2,727
3. 2,567p
2,993
e.
Date of the transaction
2025-09-16
f.
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)


 

Table C - GELT Deferred Share Bonus Plan Exercise

1.
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a.
Name
Angelle Rosata
2.
Reason for the notification
a.
Position/status
Group Human Resources Director
b.
Initial notification
/Amendment
Initial notification
3.
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a.
Name
Genus plc
b.
LEI
54930022EOITNKSIGH56
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
Identification code
Ordinary shares of 10p each
GB0002074580
b.
Nature of the transaction
Exercise of nil-cost options under the DSBP.
c.
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
0p
419
d.
Aggregated information
· Aggregated volume
· Price
Price(s)
Volume(s)
0p
419
e.
Date of the transaction
2025-09-15
f.
Place of the transaction
Outside a trading venue.
5.
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
Identification code
Ordinary shares of 10p each
GB0002074580
b.
Nature of the transaction
Sale of shares arising from the exercise of nil-cost options under the DSBP to offset income tax and social security liabilities due on the exercise.
c.
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
2,545p
168
d.
Aggregated information
· Aggregated volume
· Price
Price(s)
Volume(s)
2,545p
168
e.
Date of the transaction
2025-09-15
f.
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)


 

Table D - GELT Deferred Share Bonus Plan Exercise

1.
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a.
Name
1. Matt Culbertson
2. Elena Rice
3. Jerry Thompson
2.
Reason for the notification
a.
Position/status
1. Chief Operating Officer Genus PIC
2. Chief Scientific Officer
3. Regional Director of ABS EMEA
b.
Initial notification
/Amendment
Initial notification
3.
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a.
Name
Genus plc
b.
LEI
54930022EOITNKSIGH56
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
Identification code
Ordinary shares of 10p each
GB0002074580
b.
Nature of the transaction
Exercise of nil-cost options under the DSBP.
c.
Price(s) and volume(s)
Numbers 1 to 3 in the left-hand column correspond to the relevant PDMR as detailed in boxes 1a and 2a above.
Price(s)
Volume(s)
1. 0p
526
2. 0p
231
3. 0p
1,111
d.
Aggregated information
· Aggregated volume
· Price
Price(s)
Volume(s)
1. 0p
526
2. 0p
231
3. 0p
1,111
Numbers 1 to 3 in the left-hand column correspond to the relevant PDMR as detailed in boxes 1a and 2a above.
e.
Date of the transaction
2025-09-16
f.
Place of the transaction
Outside a trading venue.
5.
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
Identification code
Ordinary shares of 10p each
GB0002074580
b.
Nature of the transaction
Sale of shares arising from the exercise of nil-cost options under the DSBP to offset income tax and social security liabilities due on the exercise.
c.
Price(s) and volume(s)
Numbers 1 to 3 in the left-hand column correspond to the relevant PDMR as detailed in boxes 1a and 2a above.
Price(s)
Volume(s)
1. 2,577p
153
2. 2,555p
99
3. 2,567p
532
d.
Aggregated information
· Aggregated volume
· Price
Numbers 1 to 3 in the left-hand column correspond to the relevant PDMR as detailed in boxes 1a and 2a above.
Price(s)
Volume(s)
1. 2,577p
153
2. 2,555p
99
3. 2,567p
532
e.
Date of the transaction
2025-09-16
f.
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)


 

 

 

Table E - GELT 2019 Performance Share Plan Release

1.
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a.
Name
1. Matt Culbertson
2. Mark Birri
2.
Reason for the notification
b.
Position/status
1. Chief Operating Officer Genus PIC
2. Chief Corporate Development Officer
c.
Initial notification
/Amendment
Initial notification
3.
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
d.
Name
Genus plc
e.
LEI
54930022EOITNKSIGH56
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
f.
Description of the
Financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
Ordinary shares of 10p each
GB0002074580
g.
Nature of the transaction
Release of conditional share awards under the PSP.
h.
Price(s) and volume(s)
Numbers 1 and 2 in the left-hand column correspond to the relevant PDMR as detailed in boxes 1a and 2a above.
Price(s)
Volume(s)
1a. 0p
3,508
1b. 0p
584
2a. 0p
1,057
2b. 0p
264
i.
Aggregated information
· Aggregated volume
· Price
Numbers 1 and 2 in the left-hand column correspond to the relevant PDMR as detailed in boxes 1a and 2a above.
Price(s)
Volume(s)
1a. 0p
3,508
1b. 0p
584
2a. 0p
1,057
2b. 0p
264
j.
Date of the transaction
2025-09-16
k.
Place of the transaction
Outside a trading venue.
5.
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
Identification code
Ordinary shares of 10p each
GB0002074580
b.
Nature of the transaction
Sale of shares arising from the release of conditional share awards under the PSP to offset income tax and social security liabilities due on the release.
c.
Price(s) and volume(s)
Numbers 1 and 2 in the left-hand column correspond to the relevant PDMR as detailed in boxes 1a and 2a above.
Price(s)
Volume(s)
1a. 2,562p
1007
1b. 2,562p
167
2a. 2,562p
499
2b. 2,562p
124
d.
Aggregated information
· Aggregated volume
· Price
Numbers 1 and 2 in the left-hand column correspond to the relevant PDMR as detailed in boxes 1a and 2a above.
Price(s)
Volume(s)
1a. 2,562p
1007
1b. 2,562p
167
2a. 2,562p
499
2b. 2,562p
124
e.
Date of the transaction
2025-09-16
f.
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)


 

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