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RNS Number : 2006E  Genus PLC  13 May 2026

13 May 2026

 

Genus plc

 

Director/PDMR Shareholding

 

Genus plc (LSE: GNS) announces that further to the vesting on 4 May 2026 of
7,649 nil-cost options granted over ordinary shares on 2 May 2023 in respect
of buyout of compensation forfeited from his previous employer, Jorgen Kokke,
Chief Executive Officer, exercised 7,649 nil-cost options on 13 May 2026.

 

As listed in table A below, Jorgen Kokke sold 3,450 ordinary shares in Genus
on 13 May 2026 on the London Stock Exchange to offset income tax and social
security liabilities due on the exercise of those vested options and retained
the balance of 4,199 ordinary shares.

 

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 13 May 2026.

 

For further information please contact:

 

Genus:

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

 

 

 

Table A - Exercise of buy-out awards vesting on 13 May 2026

 1.                          Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely
                             associated
 a.                          Name                                       Jorgen Kokke
 2.                          Reason for the notification
 a.                          Position/status                            Chief Executive
 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 granted on 2 May 2023 over ordinary shares in
                                                                        Genus in respect of buyout of compensation forfeited from his previous
                                                                        employer.

 c.                          Price(s) and volume(s)

Price  Volume
                                                                        0p     7,649

 
 d.                          Aggregated information                     Price(s)  Volume(s)

                                          0p        7,649
                             ·    Aggregated volume

                             ·    Price

 e.                          Date of the transaction                    2026-05-13
 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 to offset income
                                                                        tax and social security liabilities due on the exercise.
 c.                          Price(s) and volume(s)

Price        Volume
                                                                        2,267.9397p  3,450

 
 d.                          Aggregated information

Price        Volume
                             ·    Aggregated volume                     2,267.9397p  3,450

                             ·    Price

 e.                          Date of the transaction                    2026-05-13
 f.                          Place of the transaction                   London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)

 

d.

Aggregated information

·    Aggregated volume

·    Price

 

 Price(s)  Volume(s)
 0p        7,649

e.

Date of the transaction

2026-05-13

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 to offset income
tax and social security liabilities due on the exercise.

c.

Price(s) and volume(s)

 

 Price        Volume
 2,267.9397p  3,450

 

d.

Aggregated information

·    Aggregated volume

·    Price

 

 

 Price        Volume
 2,267.9397p  3,450

e.

Date of the transaction

2026-05-13

f.

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)

 

 

 

 

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