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RNS Number : 2021Q  RWS Holdings PLC  23 January 2026

23 January 2026

RWS Holdings plc

Notification and public disclosure of transactions by Persons Discharging
Managerial Responsibilities ("PDMRs")

RWS Holdings plc ("RWS", the "Company"), a global AI solutions company,
announces that an award of 189,776 ordinary shares of 1 pence each in the
Company ("Ordinary Shares") was made to Benjamin Faes, Chief Executive Officer
on 22 January 2026 which vested immediately. As disclosed in the 2025 Annual
Report, this award relates to his bonus for the financial year ended 30
September 2025. A further announcement will be made in respect of the sale of
sufficient Ordinary Shares to satisfy Income Tax and National Insurance
contributions required to be withheld on vesting.

This announcement is made in accordance with Article 19(3) of the EU Market
Abuse Regulation 596/2014 (as incorporated into UK domestic law by the
European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018).

For further information, please contact:

 

 RWS Holdings plc

 Andrew Brode, Interim Chairman

 Benjamin Faes, Chief Executive Officer               01628 410100

 MHP (Financial PR advisor)                           rws@mhpgroup.com (mailto:rws@mhpgroup.com)

 Katie Hunt / Eleni Menikou                           020 3128 8100

                                                      07884 494112
 Deutsche Numis (Nomad & Joint Broker)

 Stuart Skinner / William Wickham                     020 7260 1000

 Berenberg (Joint Broker)

 Ben Wright / Toby Flaux / Mike Burke / Milo Bonser   020 3207 7800

About RWS:

RWS is a global AI solutions company empowering the world's most trusted
enterprise AI.

Our proprietary Cultural Intelligence Layer, powered by 250,000 data
specialists, cultural and language experts and deep domain professionals,
backed by 45+ patents, makes enterprise AI culturally fluent, contextually
accurate and secure, ensuring every interaction reflects a brand's tone,
context and customer values.

Through our Generate, Transform and Protect segments, we deliver intelligent
content, enterprise knowledge, large-scale localisation and IP protection for
global growth. Trusted by 80+ of the world's top 100 brands, RWS provides the
confidence, governance and expertise organisations need to deploy AI safely,
responsibly and at scale.

Headquartered in the UK, RWS is listed on AIM (RWS.L).

For further information, please visit: www.rws.com
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 1    Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely

    associated

 a)   Name                                                         Benjamin Faes

 2    Reason for the notification

 a)   Position/status                                              Chief Executive Officer

 b)   Initial notification /Amendment                              Initial Announcement

 3    Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction

    platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

 a)   Name                                                         RWS Holdings plc

 b)   LEI                                                          213800YGBGTTSKUVK111

 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  Ordinary shares of 1p each

                                                                   GB00BVFCZV34
      Identification code

 b)   Nature of the transaction                                    Award and immediate vesting of FY25 Bonus Share Award.

 c)   Price(s) and volume(s)

                                                                                     Price(s)          Volume(s)
                                                                                     Nil               189,776

 d)   Aggregated information

      - Aggregated volume                                          N/A

      - Price                                                      Nil

 e)   Date of the transaction                                      2026-01-22

 f)   Place of the transaction                                     Outside of a trading venue

 

 

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