Director/PDMR Shareholding

Getech

13/08/2026 12:00

RNS Number : 5977Q
  
GETECH Group plc
  
13 August 2026
  
 


13 Aug 2026 
Getech Group plc
("Getech" or the "Company")
Directors and PCA Dealings 
Getech (AIM: GTC), a leading locator of subsurface resources, has received notification of the following transactions in the Company's ordinary shares of 0.25p each ("Ordinary Shares").
On 11 August 2026, Michael Covington, Non-Executive Chairman of Getech, gifted 664,375 Ordinary Shares, for nil consideration, to his wife Philippa Covington, a person closely associated with him.
On 12 August 2026, in order to effect "Bed and ISA" transactions, Michael Covington sold 664,375 Ordinary Shares at a price of 3.0000p each before subsequently acquiring 664,375 Ordinary Shares at a price of 3.0045p each within an Individual Savings Account. On the same date and on the same terms, Philippa Covington sold 664,375 Ordinary Shares at a price of 3.0000p each before subsequently acquiring 664,375 Ordinary Shares at a price of 3.0045p each within an Individual Savings Account.
Following these transactions, Michael Covington is beneficially interested in 714,192 Ordinary Shares, representing c. 0.47 per cent of the Company's issued share capital, comprising 664,375 Ordinary Shares held within an Individual Savings Account and 49,817 Ordinary Shares held within a self-invested personal pension. Philippa Covington is beneficially interested in 664,375 Ordinary Shares, representing c. 0.44 per cent of the Company's issued share capital.
The aggregate beneficial interest of Michael Covington and Philippa Covington is 1,378,567 Ordinary Shares, representing c. 0.90 per cent of the Company's issued share capital. This is unchanged from the position prior to the transactions described above. No Ordinary Shares have been sold outside the family holding.
For further information, please visit www.getech.com or contact:




    Getech Group plc
    Chris Jepps, CEO


 
Tel:  0113 322 2200




 










   Cavendish Capital Markets Limited
   Neil McDonald / Pete Lynch / Hanna Leijonmarck (Corporate Finance)

   Jasper Berry / Dale Bellis (Sales)
 


 
Tel:  0207 397 8900
 




 










   Novella Communications


Tel: 0203 151 7008




   Tim Robertson / Oliver Norton










  getech@novella-comms.com
















The notification required under Article 19 of UK MAR are set out below:




1


Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated




a)


Name


Michael Covington




2


Reason for the notification




a)


Position/status


Non-Executive Chairman




b)


Initial notification/Amendment


Initial notification




3


Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor




a)


Name


Getech Group plc




b)


LEI


213800L36BCDMGT89738




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 0.25p each
 
GB00B0HZVP95




b)


Nature of the transaction


Gift of Ordinary Shares (disposal), for nil consideration




c)


Price(s) and volume(s)


 




 


Price(s)


Volume(s)




1.


Nil


664,375








d)


Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price


 
664,375
Nil consideration




e)


Date of the transaction


11 August 2026




f)


Place of the transaction


Outside a trading venue












1


Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated




a)


Name


Philippa Covington




2


Reason for the notification




a)


Position/status


Person closely associated with Michael Covington, Non-Executive Chairman




b)


Initial notification/Amendment


Initial notification




3


Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor




a)


Name


Getech Group plc




b)


LEI


213800L36BCDMGT89738




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 0.25p each
 
GB00B0HZVP95




b)


Nature of the transaction


Gift of Ordinary Shares (acquisition), for nil consideration




c)


Price(s) and volume(s)


 




 


Price(s)


Volume(s)




1.


Nil


664,375








d)


Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price


 
664,375
Nil consideration




e)


Date of the transaction


11 August 2026




f)


Place of the transaction


Outside a trading venue










1


Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated




a)


Name


Michael Covington




2


Reason for the notification




a)


Position/status


Non-Executive Chairman




b)


Initial notification/Amendment


Initial notification




3


Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor




a)


Name


Getech Group plc




b)


LEI


213800L36BCDMGT89738




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 0.25p each
 
GB00B0HZVP95




b)


Nature of the transaction


Sale




c)


Price(s) and volume(s)


 




 


Price(s)


Volume(s)




1.


3.0000p


664,375








d)


Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price


 
664,375
£19,931.25




e)


Date of the transaction


12 August 2026




f)


Place of the transaction


AIM









1


Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated




a)


Name


Michael Covington




2


Reason for the notification




a)


Position/status


Non-Executive Chairman




b)


Initial notification/Amendment


Initial notification




3


Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor




a)


Name


Getech Group plc




b)


LEI


213800L36BCDMGT89738




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 0.25p each
 
GB00B0HZVP95




b)


Nature of the transaction


Acquisition




c)


Price(s) and volume(s)


 




 


Price(s)


Volume(s)




1.


3.0045p


664,375








d)


Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price


 
664,375
£19,961.15




e)


Date of the transaction


12 August 2026




f)


Place of the transaction


AIM












1


Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated




a)


Name


Philippa Covington




2


Reason for the notification




a)


Position/status


Person closely associated with Michael Covington, Non-Executive Chairman




b)


Initial notification/Amendment


Initial notification




3


Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor




a)


Name


Getech Group plc




b)


LEI


213800L36BCDMGT89738




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 0.25p each
 
GB00B0HZVP95




b)


Nature of the transaction


Sale




c)


Price(s) and volume(s)


 




 


Price(s)


Volume(s)




1.


3.0000p


664,375








d)


Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price


 
664,375
£19,931.25




e)


Date of the transaction


12 August 2026




f)


Place of the transaction


AIM














1


Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated




a)


Name


Philippa Covington




2


Reason for the notification




a)


Position/status


Person closely associated with Michael Covington, Non-Executive Chairman




b)


Initial notification/Amendment


Initial notification




3


Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor




a)


Name


Getech Group plc




b)


LEI


213800L36BCDMGT89738




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 0.25p each
 
GB00B0HZVP95




b)


Nature of the transaction


Acquisition




c)


Price(s) and volume(s)


 




 


Price(s)


Volume(s)




1.


3.0045p


664,375








d)


Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price


 
664,375
£19,961.15




e)


Date of the transaction


12 August 2026




f)


Place of the transaction


AIM
















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