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RNS Number : 9213D Solid State PLC 20 October 2025
20 October 2025
Solid State plc
("Solid State", the "Group" or the "Company")
PDMR Dealings
The Company announces the following acquisitions of existing ordinary shares
by certain persons discharging managerial responsibility ("PDMRs") pursuant to
the Company's All-Employee Share Plan ("AESP"), following vesting of awards
under the AESP.
Name Ordinary shares acquired Resultant shareholding (including persons closely associated)
Gary Marsh (CEO) 25 1,328,669
John Macmichael (Divisional MD) 20 545,952
Peter James (CFO) 20 154,385
Matthew Richards (Divisional MD) 20 148,262
Jon Baxter (Sales and Operations Director) 20 6,660
Further detail is provided below in accordance with the EU Market Abuse
Regulation.
1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely
associated
a) Name Gary Marsh
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 Solid State plc
b) LEI 213800QUHS9QTN5T1P62
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 5p each
Identification code
GB0008237132
b) Nature of the transaction Acquisition of shares pursuant to All-Employee Share Plan
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
£Nil 25
d) Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume N/A - single transaction
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 6 October 2025
f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
N/A - single transaction
e)
Date of the transaction
6 October 2025
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside a trading venue
1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely
associated
a) Name Peter James
2 Reason for the notification
a) Position/status Group Finance Director
b) Initial notification /Amendment Initial Notification
3 Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction
platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a) Name Solid State plc
b) LEI 213800QUHS9QTN5T1P62
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 5p each
Identification code
GB0008237132
b) Nature of the transaction Acquisition of shares pursuant to All-Employee Share Plan
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
£Nil 20
d) Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume N/A - single transaction
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 6 October 2025
f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
N/A - single transaction
e)
Date of the transaction
6 October 2025
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside a trading venue
1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely
associated
a) Name Matthew Richards
2 Reason for the notification
a) Position/status Director
b) Initial notification /Amendment Initial Notification
3 Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction
platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a) Name Solid State plc
b) LEI 213800QUHS9QTN5T1P62
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 5p each
Identification code
GB0008237132
b) Nature of the transaction Acquisition of shares pursuant to All-Employee Share Plan
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
£Nil 20
d) Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume N/A - single transaction
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 6 October 2025
f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
N/A - single transaction
e)
Date of the transaction
6 October 2025
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside a trading venue
1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely
associated
a) Name Jon Baxter
2 Reason for the notification
a) Position/status PDMR - Sales and Operations Director
b) Initial notification /Amendment Initial Notification
3 Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction
platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a) Name Solid State plc
b) LEI 213800QUHS9QTN5T1P62
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 5p each
Identification code
GB0008237132
b) Nature of the transaction Acquisition of shares pursuant to All-Employee Share Plan
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
£Nil 20
d) Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume N/A - single transaction
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 6 October 2025
f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
N/A - single transaction
e)
Date of the transaction
6 October 2025
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside a trading venue
For further information please contact:
Solid State plc Via Walbrook
Gary Marsh - Chief Executive
Peter James - Group Finance Director
Cavendish Capital Markets Limited 020 7220 0500
(Nominated Adviser & Broker)
Adrian Hadden / Callum Davidson (Corporate Finance)
Jasper Berry / Tim Redfern (Sales / ECM)
Walbrook PR (Financial PR) 020 7933 8780
Tom Cooper / Nick Rome / Joe Walker 0797 122 1972
solidstate@walbrookpr.com (mailto:solidstate@walbrookpr.com)
Analyst Research Reports: For further analyst information and research see the
Solid State plc website: https://solidstateplc.com/research/
(https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__solidstateplc.com_research_&d=DwMFAg&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=05PHl3GHdShYuaCii2fBRpoqaNr9B1d97X09daeosu0&m=JmX-gQVke87P3UDBxQzNglNm9FfzH5yZtIa_SmElSS4&s=ib8r3ul2tCaEvJ39SnR1LT7nCa7gAcRQzgO-kNoyZoM&e=)
Notes to Editors:
Solid State plc (AIM: SOLI) is a leading value-added electronics group
supplying industrial and defence markets with durable components, assemblies
and manufactured systems for use in critical applications, with a particular
emphasis on harsh operational environments. Solid State's products are found
around the world, from the ocean floor and into space, ensuring the smooth
operation of systems that augment our everyday lives.
The Company has a core focus on industrial and ruggedised computing, battery
power solutions, antennas, secure radio systems, imaging technologies, and
electronic components & displays.
Operating through two divisions (Systems and Components) the Group thrives on
complex engineering challenges, often requiring design-in support and
component sourcing. Serving a wide range of industries, with a particular
focus on defence, energy production, aerospace, environmental, oceanographic,
industrial, robotics, medical, life sciences, and transportation, the Solid
State trading brands have become synonymous with quality and reliability. The
Group operates under the brands of Steatite, Solsta, Custom Power, Pacer,
Active Silicon, Gateway, Durakool and Q-Par.
Solid State plc is headquartered in Redditch, UK, and employs over 400 people
around the world. The business has seven production facilities in the UK and
two in the USA. In total, including all office locations, the Group operates
from 14 national and international sites.
Solid State was established in 1971 and admitted to AIM in June 1996. The
Group has grown organically and by acquisition - having made five acquisitions
in the last five years.
Take a look at the videos below for more insight into the Solid State Group.
Introduction to Solid State - https://youtu.be/1M_Q_B1mYic
(https://youtu.be/1M_Q_B1mYic)
Why invest in Solid State? - https://youtu.be/ShmTz6005ws
(https://youtu.be/ShmTz6005ws)
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