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RNS Number : 7359Z 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 DSBP
(Tables A and B) (Tables C and D)
Exercised Sold to offset taxes due on exercise Retained net of tax Exercised Sold to offset taxes due on exercise Retained net of tax
Matt Culbertson* a. 1,637 a. 477 a. 1,160 526 153 373
b. 3,961 b. 1,154 b. 2,807
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 offset taxes due on exercise Retained net of tax
Matt Culbertson a. 3,508 a. 1,007 a. 2501
b. 584 b. 167 b. 417
Mark Birri a. 1,057 a. 499 a. 558
b. 264 b. 124 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 Initial notification
/Amendment
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 Ordinary shares of 10p each
Financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
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 Price(s) Volume(s)
0p 5,760
· Aggregated volume
· Price
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 Ordinary shares of 10p each
Financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
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
Price(s) Volume(s)
· Aggregated volume 2,545p 2,308
· Price
e. Date of the transaction 2025-09-15
f. Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)
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 Initial notification
/Amendment
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 Ordinary shares of 10p each
Financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
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 Price(s) Volume(s)
1a. 0p 1,637
· Aggregated volume 1b. 0p 3,961
2. 0p 6,376
· Price 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 Ordinary shares of 10p each
Financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
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 Numbers 1 to 3 in the left-hand column correspond to the relevant PDMR as
detailed in boxes 1a and 2a above.
· Aggregated volume
· Price
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)
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 Initial notification
/Amendment
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 Ordinary shares of 10p each
Financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
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 Price(s) Volume(s)
0p 419
· Aggregated volume
· Price
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 Ordinary shares of 10p each
Financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
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
Price(s) Volume(s)
· Aggregated volume 2,545p 168
· Price
e. Date of the transaction 2025-09-15
f. Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)
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 Initial notification
/Amendment
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 Ordinary shares of 10p each
Financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
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 Price(s) Volume(s)
1. 0p 526
· Aggregated volume 2. 0p 231
3. 0p 1,111
· Price
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 Ordinary shares of 10p each
Financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
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 Numbers 1 to 3 in the left-hand column correspond to the relevant PDMR as
detailed in boxes 1a and 2a above.
· Aggregated volume
· Price
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)
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 Initial notification
/Amendment
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 Ordinary shares of 10p each
Financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
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 Numbers 1 and 2 in the left-hand column correspond to the relevant PDMR as
detailed in boxes 1a and 2a above.
· Aggregated volume
· Price
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 Ordinary shares of 10p each
Financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
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 Numbers 1 and 2 in the left-hand column correspond to the relevant PDMR as
detailed in boxes 1a and 2a above.
· Aggregated volume
· Price
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)
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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