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RNS Number : 2969G Seplat Energy PLC 29 May 2026
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITIES
Seplat Energy PLC ("Seplat" or "Company")
Share Awards granted under the Seplat Energy PLC 2014 Long Term Incentive Plan
("LTIP")
Lagos and London - 29(th) May 2026
EXERCISE OF RIGHT ON VESTED LTIPS (AND ATTENDANT "DEALING IN SHARES")
Seplat Energy PLC ("Seplat" or the "Company") announces the exercise of rights
on LTIP shares vested to the executives from 2021, 2022 and 2023 LTIP under
the terms of the Seplat Energy PLC 2014 Long Term Incentive Plan ("LTIP"), on
30(th) May 2026, and the attendant 'dealing in shares' to meet statutory
obligations.
Further to the above, Roger Brown and Eleanor Adaralegbe will now hold
6,523,862 and 1,018,254 ordinary shares, respectively, in Seplat Energy PLC,
which sufficiently satisfies the minimum shareholding requirement mandated by
the shareholder approved remuneration policy. The Board of Seplat Energy
notes that this quantum of shareholding ensures that the Executive Directors'
interests in the Company remain closely aligned with those of other
shareholders in Seplat Energy. The transaction has been approved by the
Board of Seplat Energy PLC and is in accordance with normal market practice on
the exercise of share options by an Executive Director.
The LTIP share award were made in accordance with the Company's Remuneration
Policy for Executive Directors and under the terms of the Company's 2014 Long
Term Incentive Plan.
Director Vested shares exercised Shares dealing to meet statutory obligations Shares retained after statutory deductions
Roger Brown 2,193,586 548,396 1,645,190
Eleanor Adaralegbe 478,082 119,519 358,563
The information set out below is provided in accordance with the requirements
of Article 19(3) of the EU Market Abuse Regulation No 596/2014.
Mrs. Edith Onwuchekwa
Director, Legal/Company Secretary
FOR: SEPLAT ENERGY PLC
Details of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making
notification:
Edith Onwuchekwa, Director, Legal/Company Secretary +234 (0) 1 277 0400
1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely
associated
a) Name Roger Brown
2 Reason for the notification
a) Position / status Chief Executive Officer
b) Initial notification / Amendment Initial notification
3 Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction
platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a) Name Seplat Energy PLC
b) LEI 029200711C4S4CB2E982
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 Seplat Energy PLC
Identification code
NGSEPLAT0008
b) Nature of the transaction i. Exercise of 2,193,586 shares being 2021 LTIP vested shares
ii. 548,396 shares withheld, in respect of settling Nigerian personal income
tax obligations on (i) above
both under Seplat Energy PLC 2014 Long Term Incentive Plan.
c) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s)
(i) Nil 2,193,586
(ii) Nil 548,396
d) Aggregated information Nigerian personal income tax liability arising on exercise to be cash settled
- Aggregated volume with the relevant tax authority, equivalent to 548,396 ordinary shares at the
- Price NGX closing share price on 22 May 2026.
e) Date of the transaction 22 May 2026
f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
Nigerian personal income tax liability arising on exercise to be cash settled
with the relevant tax authority, equivalent to 548,396 ordinary shares at the
NGX closing share price on 22 May 2026.
e)
Date of the transaction
22 May 2026
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside a trading venue
1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely
associated
a) Name Eleanor Adaralegbe
2 Reason for the notification
a) Position / status Chief Financial Officer
b) Initial notification / Amendment Initial notification
3 Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction
platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a) Name Seplat Energy PLC
b) LEI 029200711C4S4CB2E982
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 Seplat Energy PLC
Identification code
NGSEPLAT0008
b) Nature of the transaction i. Exercise of 478,082 shares from 2021, 2022 and 2023 LTIP vested shares
ii. 119,519 shares withheld, in respect of settling Nigerian personal income
tax obligations on (i) above.
c) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s)
(i) Nil 478,082
(ii) Nil 119,519
d) Aggregated information Nigerian personal income tax liability arising on exercise to be cash settled
- Aggregated volume with the relevant tax authority, equivalent to 119,519 ordinary shares at the
- Price NGX closing share price on 22 May 2026.
e) Date of the transaction 22 May 2026
f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
Nigerian personal income tax liability arising on exercise to be cash settled
with the relevant tax authority, equivalent to 119,519 ordinary shares at the
NGX closing share price on 22 May 2026.
e)
Date of the transaction
22 May 2026
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside a trading venue
Enquiries
Seplat Energy Plc +234 12 770 400
Eleanor Adaralegbe, Chief Financial Officer
Edith Onwuchekwa, Director Legal /Company Secretary
James Thompson, Investor Relations
Chioma Afe, Director, External Affairs and Social Performance
Nwamaka Iloh - Company Secretariat
FTI Consulting
Ben Brewerton / Chris Laing +44 (0) 203 727 1000
seplat@fticonsulting.com (mailto:seplat@fticonsulting.com)
About Seplat Energy
Seplat Energy Plc is Nigeria's leading indigenous energy company. It is listed
on the Premium Board of the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX: SEPLAT) and the
Main Market of the London Stock Exchange (LSE: SEPL). Through our strategy to
build a sustainable business and deliver energy transition, we are
transforming lives by delivering affordable, reliable and sustainable energy
that drives social and economic prosperity.
Seplat Energy's portfolio consists of 11 PMLs, 17 PPLs and 5 OMLs in onshore
and shallow water locations in the prolific Niger Delta region of Nigeria,
which we operate with partners including the Nigerian Government and other
producers. Furthermore, we have an operated interest in three export terminals
including; the Qua Iboe export terminal, Yoho FSO, and Bonny River Terminal
(BRT), and operate two large offshore NGL recovery plants at Oso and EAP.
We operate three gas processing plants onshore, at Oben and Sapele on our
Western Assets and the 300 MMscfd ANOH Gas Processing Plant on our Eastern
Assets, an integrated joint venture with NGIC. Combined, these gas facilities
augment Seplat Energy's position as a leading supplier of natural gas to the
domestic power generation market.
For further information please refer to our website,
https://www.seplatenergy.com/ (https://www.seplatenergy.com/) .
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