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RNS Number : 2876Y  Nanoco Group PLC  08 September 2025

8 September 2025

NANOCO GROUP PLC

("Nanoco", the "Group" or the "Company")

 

ISSUE OF EQUITY AND DIRECTOR/PDMR SHAREHOLDINGS

Nanoco (LSE: NANO), a world leader in the development and manufacture of
cadmium-free quantum dots and other specific nanomaterials emanating from our
technology platform, confirms that it has issued 935,778 ordinary shares to
satisfy the deferral of director fees of existing and former non-executive
directors, as stated in the trading update RNS issued on 19(th) August 2025.
In aggregate, 160,021 of these have been sold to satisfy income tax and
national insurance requirements, with the remaining 775,757 being retained by
the current and former non-executive directors. The number of shares the
directors were entitled to was calculated at each month end of the deferral
period.

Applications have been made with the FCA and the LSE for the listing of
935,778 new ordinary shares to the Official List of the FCA, and for the
admission to trading on the Main Market of the LSE with effect from 19
September 2025 ("Admission").

The notification below, made in accordance with the requirements of the UK
Market Abuse Regulation, gives details of the transaction.

Notification of Dealing Form

Issuance of shares to satisfy deferral of director fees

 1.  Details of the Person Discharging Managerial Responsibilities ("PDMR") /
     person closely associated with them ("PCA")
 a)  Name                                    Jalal Bagherli
 2.  Reason for the notification
 a)  Position /status                        Non-Executive Chairman
 b)  Initial notification / amendment        INITIAL NOTIFICATION
 3.  Details of the Issuer
 a)  Name                                    NANOCO GROUP PLC
 b)  LEI code                                213800HOSJEZO1KOCV33
 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)  Type of instrument                      ORDINARY SHARES OF 1O PENCE EACH

Identification code
     ISIN: GB00B01JLR99
 b)  Nature of the transaction               PURCHASE OF ORDINARY SHARES
 c)  Price(s) and volume(s)                  Price(s)  Volume(s)
                                             14.36     29,015

                                             11.40     36,549

                                               8.75    47,619

                                               7.65    54,466

                                               9.60    43,402

                                             11.45     36,390

                                             10.06     41,438

                                             13.40     31,094
 d)  Aggregated information:                 Price(s)          Volume(s)

- Aggregated volume                    10.42     319,973

- Price
 e)  Date of the transaction                 5 SEPTEMBER 2025
 f)  Place of the transaction                OFF MARKET

d)

Aggregated information:

- Aggregated volume

- Price

 Price(s)          Volume(s)
 10.42     319,973

e)

Date of the transaction

5 SEPTEMBER 2025

f)

Place of the transaction

OFF MARKET

Issuance of shares to satisfy deferral of director fees

 1.  Details of the Person Discharging Managerial Responsibilities ("PDMR") /
     person closely associated with them ("PCA")
 a)  Name                                    Alison Fielding
 2.  Reason for the notification
 a)  Position /status                        Non-Executive Director
 b)  Initial notification / amendment        INITIAL NOTIFICATION
 3.  Details of the Issuer
 a)  Name                                    NANOCO GROUP PLC
 b)  LEI code                                213800HOSJEZO1KOCV33
 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)  Type of instrument                      ORDINARY SHARES OF 1O PENCE EACH

Identification code
     ISIN: GB00B01JLR99
 b)  Nature of the transaction               PURCHASE OF ORDINARY SHARES
 c)  Price(s) and volume(s)                  Price(s)  Volume(s)
                                             14.36     15,958

                                             11.40     20,102

                                               8.75    26,190

                                               7.65    29,956

                                               9.60    23,871

                                             11.45     20,014

                                             10.06     22,791

                                             13.40     17,101
 d)  Aggregated information:                 Price(s)          Volume(s)

- Aggregated volume                    10.42     175,983

- Price
 e)  Date of the transaction                 5 SEPTEMBER 2025
 f)  Place of the transaction                OFF MARKET

d)

Aggregated information:

- Aggregated volume

- Price

 Price(s)          Volume(s)
 10.42     175,983

e)

Date of the transaction

5 SEPTEMBER 2025

f)

Place of the transaction

OFF MARKET

Sale of shares to satisfy income tax and national insurance requirements

 1.  Details of the Person Discharging Managerial Responsibilities ("PDMR") /
     person closely associated with them ("PCA")
 a)  Name                                    Alison Fielding
 2.  Reason for the notification
 a)  Position /status                        Non-Executive Director
 b)  Initial notification / amendment        INITIAL NOTIFICATION
 3.  Details of the Issuer
 a)  Name                                    NANOCO GROUP PLC
 b)  LEI code                                213800HOSJEZO1KOCV33
 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)  Type of instrument                      ORDINARY SHARES OF 1O PENCE EACH

Identification code
     ISIN: GB00B01JLR99
 b)  Nature of the transaction               SALE OF ORDINARY SHARES
 c)  Price(s) and volume(s)                  Price(s)  Volume(s)
                                             11.00     43,948
 d)  Aggregated information:                 Price(s)          Volume(s)

- Aggregated volume                    11.00     43,948

- Price
 e)  Date of the transaction                 5 SEPTEMBER 2025
 f)  Place of the transaction                LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE

d)

Aggregated information:

- Aggregated volume

- Price

 Price(s)          Volume(s)
 11.00     43,948

e)

Date of the transaction

5 SEPTEMBER 2025

f)

Place of the transaction

LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE

Issuance of shares to satisfy deferral of director fees

 1.  Details of the Person Discharging Managerial Responsibilities ("PDMR") /
     person closely associated with them ("PCA")
 a)  Name                                    Chris Batterham
 2.  Reason for the notification
 a)  Position /status                        Non-Executive Director
 b)  Initial notification / amendment        INITIAL NOTIFICATION
 3.  Details of the Issuer
 a)  Name                                    NANOCO GROUP PLC
 b)  LEI code                                213800HOSJEZO1KOCV33
 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)  Type of instrument                      ORDINARY SHARES OF 1O PENCE EACH

Identification code
     ISIN: GB00B01JLR99
 b)  Nature of the transaction               PURCHASE OF ORDINARY SHARES
 c)  Price(s) and volume(s)                  Price(s)  Volume(s)
                                             14.36     15,958

                                             11.40     20,102

                                               8.75    26,190

                                               7.65    29,956

                                               9.60    23,871

                                             11.45     20,014

                                             10.06     22,791

                                             13.40     17,101
 d)  Aggregated information:                 Price(s)          Volume(s)

- Aggregated volume                    10.42     175,983

- Price
 e)  Date of the transaction                 5 SEPTEMBER 2025
 f)  Place of the transaction                OFF MARKET

d)

Aggregated information:

- Aggregated volume

- Price

 Price(s)          Volume(s)
 10.42     175,983

e)

Date of the transaction

5 SEPTEMBER 2025

f)

Place of the transaction

OFF MARKET

Sale of shares to satisfy income tax and national insurance requirements

 1.  Details of the Person Discharging Managerial Responsibilities ("PDMR") /
     person closely associated with them ("PCA")
 a)  Name                                    Chris Batterham
 2.  Reason for the notification
 a)  Position /status                        Non-Executive Director
 b)  Initial notification / amendment        INITIAL NOTIFICATION
 3.  Details of the Issuer
 a)  Name                                    NANOCO GROUP PLC
 b)  LEI code                                213800HOSJEZO1KOCV33
 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)  Type of instrument                      ORDINARY SHARES OF 1O PENCE EACH

Identification code
     ISIN: GB00B01JLR99
 b)  Nature of the transaction               SALE OF ORDINARY SHARES
 c)  Price(s) and volume(s)                  Price(s)  Volume(s)
                                             11.00     61,886
 d)  Aggregated information:                 Price(s)          Volume(s)

- Aggregated volume                    11.00     61,886

- Price
 e)  Date of the transaction                 5 SEPTEMBER 2025
 f)  Place of the transaction                LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE

d)

Aggregated information:

- Aggregated volume

- Price

 Price(s)          Volume(s)
 11.00     61,886

e)

Date of the transaction

5 SEPTEMBER 2025

f)

Place of the transaction

LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE

Issuance of shares to satisfy deferral of director fees

 1.  Details of the Person Discharging Managerial Responsibilities ("PDMR") /
     person closely associated with them ("PCA")
 a)  Name                                    Dieter May
 2.  Reason for the notification
 a)  Position /status                        Non-Executive Director
 b)  Initial notification / amendment        INITIAL NOTIFICATION
 3.  Details of the Issuer
 a)  Name                                    NANOCO GROUP PLC
 b)  LEI code                                213800HOSJEZO1KOCV33
 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)  Type of instrument                      ORDINARY SHARES OF 1O PENCE EACH

Identification code
     ISIN: GB00B01JLR99
 b)  Nature of the transaction               PURCHASE OF ORDINARY SHARES
 c)  Price(s) and volume(s)                  Price(s)  Volume(s)
                                             14.36     14,507

                                             11.40     18,274

                                               8.75    23,809

                                               7.65    27,233

                                               9.60    21,707

                                             11.45     18,195

                                             10.06     20,719

                                             13.40     15,547
 d)  Aggregated information:                 Price(s)          Volume(s)

- Aggregated volume                    10.42     159,985

- Price
 e)  Date of the transaction                 5 SEPTEMBER 2025
 f)  Place of the transaction                OFF MARKET

d)

Aggregated information:

- Aggregated volume

- Price

 Price(s)          Volume(s)
 10.42     159,985

e)

Date of the transaction

5 SEPTEMBER 2025

f)

Place of the transaction

OFF MARKET

Sale of shares to satisfy income tax and national insurance requirements

 1.  Details of the Person Discharging Managerial Responsibilities ("PDMR") /
     person closely associated with them ("PCA")
 a)  Name                                    Dieter May
 2.  Reason for the notification
 a)  Position /status                        Non-Executive Director
 b)  Initial notification / amendment        INITIAL NOTIFICATION
 3.  Details of the Issuer
 a)  Name                                    NANOCO GROUP PLC
 b)  LEI code                                213800HOSJEZO1KOCV33
 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)  Type of instrument                      ORDINARY SHARES OF 1O PENCE EACH

Identification code
     ISIN: GB00B01JLR99
 b)  Nature of the transaction               SALE OF ORDINARY SHARES
 c)  Price(s) and volume(s)                  Price(s)  Volume(s)
                                             11.00     636
 d)  Aggregated information:                 Price(s)          Volume(s)

- Aggregated volume                    11.00     636

- Price
 e)  Date of the transaction                 5 SEPTEMBER 2025
 f)  Place of the transaction                LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE

d)

Aggregated information:

- Aggregated volume

- Price

 Price(s)          Volume(s)
 11.00     636

e)

Date of the transaction

5 SEPTEMBER 2025

f)

Place of the transaction

LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE

 

For further information please contact:

Liam Gray

CFO & Company Secretary

Telephone: +44 (0) 1928 761 404

Notes for editors:

 

About Nanoco Group plc

Nanoco (LSE: NANO) is a nanomaterial production and licensing group,
specialising in the production of its patented cadmium free quantum dots
(CFQD®) and other patented nanomaterials for use in the electronics
industries. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Runcorn, UK, Nanoco continues
to build out a world-class, patent-protected IP portfolio alongside its
existing scaled up production facilities for commercial orders.

Nanomaterials are materials with dimensions typically in the range 1 - 100 nm.
Nanomaterials have a range of useful properties, including optical and
electronic. Quantum dots are a subclass of nanomaterial that have
size-dependent optical and electronic properties. Within the sphere of quantum
dots, the Group exploits different characteristics of the quantum dots to
target different performance criteria that are attractive to specific markets
or end-user applications such as the Sensor, Electronics and Display markets.
Nanoco's CFQD® quantum dots are free of cadmium and other toxic heavy metals,
and can be tuned to emit light at different wavelengths across the visible and
infrared spectrum, rendering them useful for a wide range of display
applications. Nanoco's HEATWAVE™ quantum dots can be tuned to absorb light
at different wavelengths across the near-infrared spectra, rendering them
useful for applications including cameras and image sensors.

Nanoco is listed on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange, holds the
LSE's Green Economy Mark, and trades under the ticker symbol NANO. For further
information please visit: www.nanocotechnologies.com
(http://www.nanocotechnologies.com)

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