RNS Number : 7605D
Kistos Holdings PLC
11 May 2026
11 May 2026
Kistos Holdings plc
("Kistos" or the "Company")
PDMR Dealing - Share Incentive Plan Purchases and Vesting of Options
The Company announces that certain persons discharging managerial responsibility ("PDMRs") have acquired and disposed of ordinary shares of £0.10 each in the capital of the Company ("Ordinary Shares") in connection with: (i) purchases of Ordinary Shares pursuant to the Kistos Holdings plc Share Incentive Plan ("SIP"); and (ii) the vesting of options granted under the Kistos Holdings Plc Employee Incentive Plan (the "Plan").
Share Incentive Plan Purchases
The SIP provides for regular purchases of Ordinary Shares using salary deductions, with shares acquired on‑market by the SIP trustee in accordance with the rules of the SIP.
Director
Position
Aggregate number of Ordinary Shares acquired under the SIP
Andrew Austin
Director
1,974
Peter Mann
Director
2,831
James Thomson
Director
1,579
Richard Benmore
Director
2,831
The Company confirms that no sales of Ordinary Shares have been made by the above Directors under the SIP.
Vesting of Options under the Plan
The Company also announces the vesting of options awarded under the Plan. Following vesting, Ordinary Shares were issued to the relevant PDMRs. In order to satisfy income tax and national insurance contribution liabilities arising on vesting, a number of Ordinary Shares were sold on‑market (including associated dealing costs), with the balance retained.
PDMR
Options vested
Ordinary Shares received
Ordinary Shares sold
Ordinary Shares retained
Andrew Austin
225,641
132,696
0
132,696
Peter Mann
197,436
116,109
60,419
55,690
James Thomson
42,872
29,980
15,601
14,379
A total of 76,020 Ordinary Shares were sold at a price of 286.49 pence per share.
Aggregate Shareholdings
Following the above transactions, the Directors' aggregate beneficial interests in Ordinary Shares of the Company are as follows:
Director
Total beneficial interest (Ordinary Shares)
Voting rights (Ordinary Shares)
Andrew Austin
7,307,768
14,455,349
Peter Mann
1,349,423
1,349,423
James Thomson
83,752
83,752
Richard Benmore
1,135,089
1,135,089
This announcement is made in accordance with Article 19 of the UK Market Abuse Regulation.
ENDS
Enquiries
Kistos Holdings plc Andrew Austin / Peter Mann
via Hawthorn Advisors
Panmure Liberum (NOMAD, Joint Broker) Amrit Mahbubani / Freddie Wooding / Mark Murphy / Sam Elder
Tel: 0207 886 2500
Berenberg (Joint Broker) Matthew Armitt / Ciaran Walsh
Tel: 0203 207 7800
Hawthorn Advisors (Public Relations Advisor) Henry Lerwill / Simon Woods
Tel: 0203 745 4960
Camarco (Public Relations Advisor) Billy Clegg
PDMR Notification and Dealing Disclosure (Article 19 MAR)
1.
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities
a)
Name
Andrew Austin
2.
Reason for the notification
a)
Position / status
Executive Chairman and Director (PDMR)
b)
Initial notification / amendment
Initial notification
3.
Details of the issuer
a)
Name
Kistos Holdings plc
b)
LEI
213800L2ET5KEP3OMV07
4.
Details of the transaction(s)
(a)
Description of the financial instrument
Ordinary shares of £0.10
ISIN
GB00BP7NQJ77
Nature of the transaction
On-market purchase under the Company's Share Incentive Plan
Price(s) and volume(s)
394 Ordinary Shares at £1.14
Date of the transaction
20/01/2025
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange
(b)
Description of the financial instrument
Ordinary shares of £0.10
ISIN
GB00BP7NQJ77
Nature of the transaction
On-market purchase under the Company's Share Incentive Plan
Price(s) and volume(s)
429 Ordinary Shares at £1.05
Date of the transaction
22/04/2025
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange
(c)
Description of the financial instrument
Ordinary shares of £0.10
ISIN
GB00BP7NQJ77
Nature of the transaction
On-market purchase under the Company's Share Incentive Plan
Price(s) and volume(s)
314 Ordinary Shares at £1.43
Date of the transaction
21/07/2025
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange
(d)
Description of the financial instrument
Ordinary shares of £0.10
ISIN
GB00BP7NQJ77
Nature of the transaction
On-market purchase under the Company's Share Incentive Plan
Price(s) and volume(s)
298 Ordinary Shares at £1.51
Date of the transaction
20/10/2025
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange
(e)
Description of the financial instrument
Ordinary shares of £0.10
ISIN
GB00BP7NQJ77
Nature of the transaction
On-market purchase under the Company's Share Incentive Plan
Price(s) and volume(s)
289 Ordinary Shares at £1.56
Date of the transaction
20/01/2026
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange
(f)
Description of the financial instrument
Ordinary shares of £0.10
ISIN
GB00BP7NQJ77
Nature of the transaction
On-market purchase under the Company's Share Incentive Plan
Price(s) and volume(s)
250 Ordinary Shares at £1.80
Date of the transaction
20/04/2026
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange
(g)
Description of the financial instrument
Ordinary shares of £0.10
ISIN
GB00BP7NQJ77
Nature of the transaction
Exercise of options under the Plan; receipt of Ordinary Shares
Price(s) and volume(s)
132,696 Ordinary Shares at Nil
Date of the transaction
08/05/2026
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange
1.
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities
a)
Name
Peter Mann
2.
Reason for the notification
a)
Position / status
Chief Executive Officer and Director (PDMR)
b)
Initial notification / amendment
Initial notification
3.
Details of the issuer
a)
Name
Kistos Holdings plc
b)
LEI
213800L2ET5KEP3OMV07
4.
Details of the transaction(s)
(a)
Description of the financial instrument
Ordinary shares of £0.10
ISIN
GB00BP7NQJ77
Nature of the transaction
On-market purchase under the Company's Share Incentive Plan
Price(s) and volume(s)
394 Ordinary Shares at £1.14
Date of the transaction
20/01/2025
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange
(b)
Description of the financial instrument
Ordinary shares of £0.10
ISIN
GB00BP7NQJ77
Nature of the transaction
On-market purchase under the Company's Share Incentive Plan
Price(s) and volume(s)
1,286 Ordinary Shares at £1.05
Date of the transaction
22/04/2025
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange
(c)
Description of the financial instrument
Ordinary shares of £0.10
ISIN
GB00BP7NQJ77
Nature of the transaction
On-market purchase under the Company's Share Incentive Plan
Price(s) and volume(s)
315 Ordinary Shares at £1.43
Date of the transaction
21/07/2025
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange
(d)
Description of the financial instrument
Ordinary shares of £0.10
ISIN
GB00BP7NQJ77
Nature of the transaction
On-market purchase under the Company's Share Incentive Plan
Price(s) and volume(s)
298 Ordinary Shares at £1.51
Date of the transaction
20/10/2025
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange
(e)
Description of the financial instrument
Ordinary shares of £0.10
ISIN
GB00BP7NQJ77
Nature of the transaction
On-market purchase under the Company's Share Incentive Plan
Price(s) and volume(s)
288 Ordinary Shares at £1.56
Date of the transaction
20/01/2026
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange
(f)
Description of the financial instrument
Ordinary shares of £0.10
ISIN
GB00BP7NQJ77
Nature of the transaction
On-market purchase under the Company's Share Incentive Plan
Price(s) and volume(s)
250 Ordinary Shares at £1.80
Date of the transaction
20/04/2026
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange
(g)
Description of the financial instrument
Ordinary shares of £0.10
ISIN
GB00BP7NQJ77
Nature of the transaction
Exercise of options under the Plan; receipt of Ordinary Shares; sale of Ordinary Shares to settle tax liabilities
Price(s) and volume(s)
Receipt: 116,109 Ordinary Shares at Nil; Sale: 60,419 Ordinary Shares at £2.8649
Date of the transaction
08/05/2026
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange
1.
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities
a)
Name
James Thomson
2.
Reason for the notification
a)
Position / status
Chief Financial Officer and Director (PDMR)
b)
Initial notification / amendment
Initial notification
3.
Details of the issuer
a)
Name
Kistos Holdings plc
b)
LEI
213800L2ET5KEP3OMV07
4.
Details of the transaction(s)
(a)
Description of the financial instrument
Ordinary shares of £0.10
ISIN
GB00BP7NQJ77
Nature of the transaction
On-market purchase under the Company's Share Incentive Plan
Price(s) and volume(s)
428 Ordinary Shares at £1.05
Date of the transaction
22/04/2025
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange
(b)
Description of the financial instrument
Ordinary shares of £0.10
ISIN
GB00BP7NQJ77
Nature of the transaction
On-market purchase under the Company's Share Incentive Plan
Price(s) and volume(s)
315 Ordinary Shares at £1.43
Date of the transaction
21/07/2025
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange
(c)
Description of the financial instrument
Ordinary shares of £0.10
ISIN
GB00BP7NQJ77
Nature of the transaction
On-market purchase under the Company's Share Incentive Plan
Price(s) and volume(s)
298 Ordinary Shares at £1.51
Date of the transaction
20/10/2025
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange
(d)
Description of the financial instrument
Ordinary shares of £0.10
ISIN
GB00BP7NQJ77
Nature of the transaction
On-market purchase under the Company's Share Incentive Plan
Price(s) and volume(s)
288 Ordinary Shares at £1.56
Date of the transaction
20/01/2026
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange
(e)
Description of the financial instrument
Ordinary shares of £0.10
ISIN
GB00BP7NQJ77
Nature of the transaction
On-market purchase under the Company's Share Incentive Plan
Price(s) and volume(s)
250 Ordinary Shares at £1.80
Date of the transaction
20/04/2026
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange
(f)
Description of the financial instrument
Ordinary shares of £0.10
ISIN
GB00BP7NQJ77
Nature of the transaction
Exercise of options; receipt of shares; sale to cover tax
Price(s) and volume(s)
Receipt: 29,980 Ordinary Shares at Nil; Sale: 15,601 Ordinary Shares at £2.8649
Date of the transaction
08/05/2026
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange
1.
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities
a)
Name
Richard Benmore
2.
Reason for the notification
a)
Position / status
Director (PDMR)
b)
Initial notification / amendment
Initial notification
3.
Details of the issuer
a)
Name
Kistos Holdings plc
b)
LEI
213800L2ET5KEP3OMV07
4.
Details of the transaction(s)
(a)
Description of the financial instrument
Ordinary shares of £0.10
ISIN
GB00BP7NQJ77
Nature of the transaction
On-market purchase under the Company's Share Incentive Plan
Price(s) and volume(s)
394 Ordinary Shares at £1.14
Date of the transaction
20/01/2025
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange
(b)
Description of the financial instrument
Ordinary shares of £0.10
ISIN
GB00BP7NQJ77
Nature of the transaction
On-market purchase under the Company's Share Incentive Plan
Price(s) and volume(s)
1,286 Ordinary Shares at £1.05
Date of the transaction
22/04/2025
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange
(c)
Description of the financial instrument
Ordinary shares of £0.10
ISIN
GB00BP7NQJ77
Nature of the transaction
On-market purchase under the Company's Share Incentive Plan
Price(s) and volume(s)
315 Ordinary Shares at £1.43
Date of the transaction
21/07/2025
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange
(d)
Description of the financial instrument
Ordinary shares of £0.10
ISIN
GB00BP7NQJ77
Nature of the transaction
On-market purchase under the Company's Share Incentive Plan
Price(s) and volume(s)
298 Ordinary Shares at £1.51
Date of the transaction
20/10/2025
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange
(e)
Description of the financial instrument
Ordinary shares of £0.10
ISIN
GB00BP7NQJ77
Nature of the transaction
On-market purchase under the Company's Share Incentive Plan
Price(s) and volume(s)
288 Ordinary Shares at £1.56
Date of the transaction
20/01/2026
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange
(f)
Description of the financial instrument
Ordinary shares of £0.10
ISIN
GB00BP7NQJ77
Nature of the transaction
On-market purchase under the Company's Share Incentive Plan
Price(s) and volume(s)
250 Ordinary Shares at £1.80
Date of the transaction
20/04/2026
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange
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