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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                                             via Hawthorn Advisors

 Andrew Austin / Peter Mann

 Panmure Liberum (NOMAD, Joint Broker)                           Tel: 0207 886 2500

 Amrit Mahbubani / Freddie Wooding / Mark Murphy / Sam Elder

 Berenberg (Joint Broker)                                        Tel: 0203 207 7800

 Matthew Armitt / Ciaran Walsh

 Hawthorn Advisors (Public Relations Advisor)                    Tel: 0203 745 4960

 Henry Lerwill / Simon Woods

 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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