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RNS Number : 0709T Geo Exploration Limited 16 February 2026
16 February 2026
GEO Exploration Limited
("GEO " or the "Company")
PDMR & Major Shareholding Notifications
GEO Exploration Limited (AIM: GEO) has received notice of PDMR holdings and a
major shareholding following the issue of shares, extension of warrants and
grant of options announced on 6 February 2026.
Notification of Major Holding
Hamza Choudhry, CFO, has provided notification that his interests have crossed
anotifiable threshold pursuant to the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and
Transparency Rules. Following the issue of 46,100,000 new ordinary shares to
Mr Choudhry, Mr Choudhry holds 214,419,990 ordinary shares in aggregate,
representing 3.66% of the Company's issued share capital:
TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings
NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR HOLDINGS (to be sent to the relevant issuer and to the
FCA in Microsoft Word format if possible) (i)
1a. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to GEO Exploration Limited
which voting rights are attached (ii):
1b. Please indicate if the issuer is a non-UK issuer (please mark with an
"X" if appropriate)
Non-UK issuer X
2. Reason for the notification (please mark the appropriate box or boxes with
an "X")
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights X
An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments X
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights
Other (please specify) (iii):
3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation (iv)
Name Mohammad Hamza Choudhry
City and country of registered office (if applicable) n/a
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (v)
Name n/a
City and country of registered office (if applicable) n/a
5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached (vi): 06/02/2026
6. Date on which issuer notified (DD/MM/YYYY): 06/02/2026
7. Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation
%of voting rights attached to shares (total of 8. A) % of voting rights through financial instruments Total of both in % (8.A + 8.B) Total number of voting rights held in issuer (8.A + 8.B) (vii)
(total of 8.B 1 + 8.B 2)
Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached 0 3.66 3.66 214,419,990
Position of previous notification (if 0 2.97 2.97
applicable)
8. Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the
threshold was crossed or reached (viii)
A: Voting rights attached to shares
Class/type of Number of voting rights (ix) % of voting rights
shares
ISIN code (if possible)
Direct Indirect Direct In
di
(DTR5.1) (DTR5.2.1) (DTR5.1) re
ct
(D
TR
5.
2.
1)
AU000000GBP6 214,419,990 3.66
SUBTOTAL 8.A 214,419,990 3.66
B1: Financial Instruments according to DTR5.3.1R (1) (a)
Type of financial instrument Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is % of voting rights
date (x)
Conversion Period (xi)
exercised/converted.
CFD None n/a 214,419,990 3.66
SUBTOTAL 8.B 1 214,419,990 3.66
B2: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to DTR5.3.1R
(1) (b)
Type of financial instrument Expiration Exercise/ Physical or cash Number of voting rights % of voting rights
date (x)
Conversion Period (xi)
Settlement (xii)
SUBTOTAL 8.B.2
9. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification
obligation (please mark the
applicable box with an "X")
Person subject to the notification obligation is not controlled by any natural
person or legal entity and does not control any other undertaking(s) holding
directly or indirectly an interest in the (underlying) issuer (xiii)
Full chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or
the
financial instruments are effectively held starting with the ultimate
controlling natural person or legal entity (please add additional rows as
necessary) (xiv)
Name (xv) % of voting rights if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold % of voting rights through financial instruments if it equals or is higher Total of both if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold
than the notifiable threshold
10. In case of proxy voting, please identify:
Name of the proxy holder
The number and % of voting rights held
The date until which the voting rights will be held
11. Additional information (xvi)
Place of completion UK
Date of completion 06/02/2026
8. Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the
threshold was crossed or reached (viii)
A: Voting rights attached to shares
Class/type of Number of voting rights (ix) % of voting rights
shares
ISIN code (if possible)
Direct Indirect Direct In
di
(DTR5.1) (DTR5.2.1) (DTR5.1) re
ct
(D
TR
5.
2.
1)
AU000000GBP6 214,419,990 3.66
SUBTOTAL 8.A 214,419,990 3.66
B1: Financial Instruments according to DTR5.3.1R (1) (a)
Type of financial instrument Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is % of voting rights
date (x)
Conversion Period (xi)
exercised/converted.
CFD None n/a 214,419,990 3.66
SUBTOTAL 8.B 1 214,419,990 3.66
B2: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to DTR5.3.1R
(1) (b)
Type of financial instrument Expiration Exercise/ Physical or cash Number of voting rights % of voting rights
date (x)
Conversion Period (xi)
Settlement (xii)
SUBTOTAL 8.B.2
9. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification
obligation (please mark the
applicable box with an "X")
Person subject to the notification obligation is not controlled by any natural
person or legal entity and does not control any other undertaking(s) holding
directly or indirectly an interest in the (underlying) issuer (xiii)
Full chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or
the
financial instruments are effectively held starting with the ultimate
controlling natural person or legal entity (please add additional rows as
necessary) (xiv)
Name (xv) % of voting rights if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold % of voting rights through financial instruments if it equals or is higher Total of both if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold
than the notifiable threshold
10. In case of proxy voting, please identify:
Name of the proxy holder
The number and % of voting rights held
The date until which the voting rights will be held
11. Additional information (xvi)
Place of completion UK
Date of completion 06/02/2026
PDMR Notification
The Company has also received notice from Omar Ahmad, Hamza Choudhry, Azib
Khan and Brian Chu as Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities in
accordance with the UK Market Abuse Regulations.
In relation to the issue of shares in lieu of remuneration:
8. Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the
threshold was crossed or reached (viii)
A: Voting rights attached to shares
Class/type of Number of voting rights (ix) % of voting rights
shares
ISIN code (if possible)
Direct Indirect Direct In
di
(DTR5.1) (DTR5.2.1) (DTR5.1) re
ct
(D
TR
5.
2.
1)
AU000000GBP6 214,419,990 3.66
SUBTOTAL 8.A 214,419,990 3.66
B 1: Financial Instruments according to DTR5.3.1R (1) (a)
Type of financial instrument Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is % of voting rights
date (x)
Conversion Period (xi)
exercised/converted.
CFD None n/a 214,419,990 3.66
SUBTOTAL 8.B 1 214,419,990 3.66
B 2: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to DTR5.3.1R
(1) (b)
Type of financial instrument Expiration Exercise/ Physical or cash Number of voting rights % of voting rights
date (x)
Conversion Period (xi)
Settlement (xii)
SUBTOTAL 8.B.2
9. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification
obligation (please mark the
applicable box with an "X")
Person subject to the notification obligation is not controlled by any natural
person or legal entity and does not control any other undertaking(s) holding
directly or indirectly an interest in the (underlying) issuer (xiii)
Full chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or
the
financial instruments are effectively held starting with the ultimate
controlling natural person or legal entity (please add additional rows as
necessary) (xiv)
Name (xv) % of voting rights if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold % of voting rights through financial instruments if it equals or is higher Total of both if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold
than the notifiable threshold
10. In case of proxy voting, please identify:
Name of the proxy holder
The number and % of voting rights held
The date until which the voting rights will be held
11. Additional information (xvi)
Place of completion UK
Date of completion 06/02/2026
PDMR Notification
The Company has also received notice from Omar Ahmad, Hamza Choudhry, Azib
Khan and Brian Chu as Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities in
accordance with the UK Market Abuse Regulations.
In relation to the issue of shares in lieu of remuneration:
1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/persons closely
associated
a) Name 1. Omar Ahmad
2. Hamza Choudhry
3. Azib Khan
4. Brian Chu
2 Reason for the notification
a) Position/status 1. CEO
2. CFO
3. CCO
4. 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 GEO Exploration Limited
b) LEI 261700ZCFL0J30FEAY97
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 Ordinary shares
code
Identification code AU000000GBP6
b) Nature of the transaction Remuneration settled in shares in lieu of cash
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Number of shares Issue price
1. 46,100,000 0.130p
2. 46,100,000 0.130p
3. 46,100,000 0.130p
54,975,000 0.140p
4. 116,308 0.298p
982,816 0.124p
931,702 0.128p
342,340 0.358p
689,666 0.180p
d) Aggregated information - Aggregated volume and Price
Volume Price Value
46,100,000 0.130p £59,930.00
46,100,000 0.130p £59,930.00
101,075,000 0.1354p £136,895.00
3,062,832 0.1706p £5,224.84
e) Date of the transaction 6 February 2026
f) Place of the transactions London Stock Exchange (XLON)
d)
Aggregated information - Aggregated volume and Price
Volume Price Value
46,100,000 0.130p £59,930.00
46,100,000 0.130p £59,930.00
101,075,000 0.1354p £136,895.00
3,062,832 0.1706p £5,224.84
e)
Date of the transaction
6 February 2026
f)
Place of the transactions
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
In relation to the award of options to subscribe for shares:
1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/persons closely
associated
a) Name 1. Omar Ahmad
2. Hamza Choudhry
3. Azib Khan
4. Brian Chu
2 Reason for the notification
a) Position/status 1. CEO
2. CFO
3. CCO
4. 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 GEO Exploration Limited
b) LEI 261700ZCFL0J30FEAY97
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 Options to Subscribe for New Ordinary shares
code
Identification code AU000000GBP6
b) Nature of the transaction Award of Options
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Number of options Exercise price
1. 150,000,000 0.1211p
2. 150,000,000 0.1211p
3. 150,000,000 0.1211p
4. 40,000,000 0.1211p
d) Aggregated information - Aggregated volume and Price As above
e) Date of the transaction 6 February 2026
f) Place of the transactions London Stock Exchange (XLON)
d)
Aggregated information - Aggregated volume and Price
As above
e)
Date of the transaction
6 February 2026
f)
Place of the transactions
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
For further information please visit: www.geoexplorationlimited.com
(http://www.geoexplorationlimited.com/) or contact:
GEO Exploration Limited investors@geoexpltd.com
Hamza Choudhry, CFO and Executive Director
SPARK Advisory Partners Limited (Nominated Adviser) +44 (0) 20 3368 3555
Andrew Emmott, Dillon Wall
CMC Markets (Joint Broker) +44 (0) 20 3003 8632
Douglas Crippen
SI Capital Limited (Joint Broker) +44 (0) 14 8341 3500
Nick Emerson
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