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RNS Number : 5366X Synectics PLC 02 September 2025
2 September 2025
Synectics plc
("Synectics" or the "Company")
Director/PDMR Shareholding
Synectics plc (AIM: SNX), a leader in advanced security and surveillance
solutions, announces that, on 1 September 2025, Amanda Larnder, Chief
Executive Officer and an Executive Director of the Company, exercised options
over 62,000 ordinary shares of 20 pence each in the Company ("Ordinary
Shares") and David Aindow, Chief Strategy Officer for Synectic Systems and a
PDMR of the Company, exercised options over 20,000 Ordinary Shares, in each
case at a price of £3.15 per Ordinary Share ("Exercise Price"), which
had vested under the performance criteria of the Company's Performance Share
Plan ("PSP") and were granted on 1 August 2022 (the "Option Exercise").
In order to satisfy the tax liability due under each Option Exercise, the
Company has implemented a net settlement arrangement. As such, 29,140 Ordinary
Shares and 9,400 Ordinary Shares, respectively, were withheld from issue to
Amanda Larnder and David Aindow at the Exercise Price, the value of which will
be paid by the Company to His Majesty's Revenue and Customs by the Company on
their behalf (the "Tax Liability").
Following the Option Exercise and net settlement of the Tax Liability, Amanda
Larnder has been issued 32,860 Ordinary Shares and David Aindow has been
issued 10,600 Ordinary Shares. In addition, on 1 September 2025, David Aindow,
sold these 10,600 Ordinary Shares at a price of £3.150 per Ordinary Share.
The Ordinary Shares issued pursuant to the Option Exercise have been satisfied
by way of a transfer of Ordinary Shares currently held by the Company's
employee benefit trust. Further details of the PSP can be found in the
Company's annual report and accounts at www.synecticsplc.com
(http://www.synecticsplc.com) .
Summary of transactions:
Name Position Status Number of options under the PSP exercised Ordinary Shares issued (net of Tax Liability) Number of Ordinary Shares sold
Amanda Larnder Chief Executive Officer Executive Director 62,000 32,860 0
David Aindow Chief Strategy Officer, Synectic Systems PDMR 20,000 10,600 10,600
Following these transactions, their interests in Ordinary Shares are as
follows:
Name Number of Ordinary Shares Held % of Issued Share Capital Remaining interest in Options over Ordinary Shares
Amanda Larnder 37,816 0.2 1,102,000
David Aindow 2,000 0.01 40,351
For further information, please contact:
Synectics plc Tel: +44 (0) 114 280 2828
Claire Stewart, Company Secretary www.synecticsplc.com (http://www.synecticsplc.com)
email: info@synecticsplc.com
Shore Capital Tel: +44 (0) 20 7408 4090
Corporate Advisory: Tom Griffiths / David Coaten / George Payne
Corporate Broking: Fiona Conroy
Vigo Consulting Tel: +44 (0) 20 7390 0230
Jeremy Garcia / Fiona Hetherington / Peter Jacob
synectics@vigoconsulting.com (mailto:synectics@vigoconsulting.com)
About Synectics plc
Synectics plc (AIM: SNX) is a leader in advanced security and surveillance
solutions that help protect people, property and assets around the world.
It transforms customer operations by seamlessly integrating systems,
technologies, and data into a unified solution-enhancing safety, improving
efficiency, and enabling smarter, faster decision-making and response
capabilities.
With its technical expertise, decades of experience, and strong partnerships,
Synectics sets itself apart by delivering innovation and service that drive
real value and long-term success.
Find out more at www.synecticsplc.com (http://www.synecticsplc.com) .
The FCA notification, made in accordance with the requirements of the UK
Market Abuse Regulation, is appended below.
Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging
managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them.
1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely
associated (PCA)
a) Name
Executive Director:
Amanda Larnder Chief Executive Officer
PDMR:
David Aindow Chief Strategy Officer
2 Reason for the notification
a) Position/status See 1a) above
b) Initial notification /Amendment Initial notification
3 Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction
platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a) Name Synectics plc
b) LEI 213800C1F7YZH96U2Z49
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 20 pence each
Identification code GB0007156838
b) Nature of the transaction Exercise of options under Performance Share Plan
c) Price(s) and volume(s) Price: £3.150
Volumes:
Amanda Larnder 62,000
David Aindow 20,000
d) Aggregated information N/A
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 01 September 2025
f) Place of the transaction AIM, London Stock Exchange
PDMR:
David Aindow Chief Strategy Officer
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status
See 1a) above
b)
Initial notification /Amendment
Initial notification
3
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction
platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
Synectics plc
b)
LEI
213800C1F7YZH96U2Z49
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
Identification code
Ordinary Shares of 20 pence each
GB0007156838
b)
Nature of the transaction
Exercise of options under Performance Share Plan
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price: £3.150
Volumes:
Amanda Larnder 62,000
David Aindow 20,000
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
N/A
e)
Date of the transaction
01 September 2025
f)
Place of the transaction
AIM, London Stock Exchange
1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely
associated (PCA)
a) Name
PDMR:
David Aindow Chief Strategy Officer
2 Reason for the notification
a) Position/status See 1a) above
b) Initial notification /Amendment Initial notification
3 Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction
platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a) Name Synectics plc
b) LEI 213800C1F7YZH96U2Z49
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 20 pence each
Identification code GB0007156838
b) Nature of the transaction Sale of Ordinary Shares
c) Price(s) and volume(s) Price: £3.150
Volumes:
David Aindow 10,600
d) Aggregated information N/A
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 01 September 2025
f) Place of the transaction AIM, London Stock Exchange
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status
See 1a) above
b)
Initial notification /Amendment
Initial notification
3
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction
platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
Synectics plc
b)
LEI
213800C1F7YZH96U2Z49
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
Identification code
Ordinary Shares of 20 pence each
GB0007156838
b)
Nature of the transaction
Sale of Ordinary Shares
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price: £3.150
Volumes:
David Aindow 10,600
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
N/A
e)
Date of the transaction
01 September 2025
f)
Place of the transaction
AIM, London Stock Exchange
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