Grant and Confirmation of Share Options

Yu

15/04/2026 07:00

RNS Number : 4741A

Yu Group PLC

15 April 2026

 

15 April 2026

Yü Group PLC 

("Yü Group" or the "Group")  

Grant and Confirmation of Share Options

Yü Group PLC (AIM: YU.), the independent supplier of gas and electricity, and meter asset owner and installer of smart meters, announces the grant of 682,000 share options (the "Options") over ordinary shares of 0.5 pence each ("Ordinary Shares") to five people discharging managerial responsibilities ("PDMRs"). The options have an exercise price 1,503p per Option and vest on 19 March 2029.

The Options are subject to the achievement of weighted performance targets related to profitability, growth, cash and meter installations achieved over the performance period between 2026 and 2028. If performance is below the specific target, then a weighted proportion of the Option will not vest. If all performance targets are achieved the Options will fully vest.

In order to align to the Group's revised strategic plan, previously granted options over 348,000 Ordinary Shares have also been varied so they vest on the same date (19 March 2029) and carry the same performance conditions as the newly granted Options. In addition, 22,222 options previously awarded to Paul Rawson, a non-executive director, have been agreed to be cancelled.

Following the grant of the Options, PDMRs hold the following options:

Director / PDMR
Existing options over Ordinary Shares held
Number of Options granted / cancelled
Total options held following grant
% of current issued share capital held under options
Bobby Kalar, CEO
397,894
360,000
757,894
4.40%
Andy Simpson, CFO
238,000
172,000
410,000
2.38%
Navaz Dean, Group HR Director1
60,000
70,000
130,000
0.76%
Andy Hughes, COO
170,000
80,000
250,000
1.45%
Paul Rawson, Non-Executive Director
209,222
(22,222)
187,000
1.09%

 

Following today's grant of Options and cancellation, the Company currently has options outstanding over a total of 1,972,849 Ordinary Shares, representing 11.46% of the Company's current issued share capital.

The FCA notifications, made in accordance with the requirement of the UK Market Abuse Regulation are appended further below.

 

 

Note:

1.    A person closely related to Navaz Dean has been granted options over a further 90,000 shares.

 

 

For further information, please contact:

Yü Group PLC
Bobby Kalar
Andy Simpson
+44 (0) 115 975 8258
Panmure Liberum
Bidhi Bhoma
Edward Mansfield
Satbir Kler
Gaya Bhatt
+44 (0) 20 3100 2000


Notes to Editors

Information on the Group

Yü Group PLC is a leading supplier of gas and electricity focused on servicing the corporate sector throughout the UK. We drive innovation through a combination of user-friendly digital solutions and personalised, high quality customer service. The Group plays a key role supporting businesses in their transition to lower carbon technologies with a commitment to providing sustainable energy solutions.

Yü Group has a clear strategy to deliver sustainable profitable growth (in a £50bn+ addressable market) and value for all of our stakeholders, built on strong foundations and with a robust hedging policy. The Group has achieved a compound annual growth rate of over 60% over the last four years and has significantly improved margin and profitability performance. In 2023 the Group launched Yü Smart to support growth through new opportunities in smart metering installation.

 

Pursuant to the notification obligations in accordance with Article 19 of the Market Abuse Regulation (MAR):

1.
Details of PDMR / person closely associated with them ('PCA')
a)
Name
Bobby Kalar
2.
Reason for notification
a)
Position / status
CEO
b)
Initial notification / amendment
Initial notification
3.
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
Yü Group PLC
b)
LEI
213800ACO9GDDBM7DS35
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
c)
Description of the financial instrument
Ordinary shares of 0.5p each
ISIN: GB00BYQDPD80
d)
Nature of the transaction
Grant of options
e)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price
Volume
1,503p
360,000
f)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price
360,000 options at1,503 pence
g)
Date of the transaction
14 April 2026
h)
Place of the transaction
XLON


 

 

Pursuant to the notification obligations in accordance with Article 19 of the Market Abuse Regulation (MAR):

1.
Details of PDMR / person closely associated with them ('PCA')
a)
Name
Andy Simpson
2.
Reason for notification
a)
Position / status
CFO
b)
Initial notification / amendment
Initial notification
3.
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
Yü Group PLC
b)
LEI
213800ACO9GDDBM7DS35
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
c)
Description of the financial instrument
Ordinary shares of 0.5p each
ISIN: GB00BYQDPD80
d)
Nature of the transaction
Grant of options
e)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price
Volume
1,503p
172,000
f)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price
172,000 options at1,503 pence
g)
Date of the transaction
14 April 2026
h)
Place of the transaction
XLON


 

 

Pursuant to the notification obligations in accordance with Article 19 of the Market Abuse Regulation (MAR):

1.
Details of PDMR / person closely associated with them ('PCA')
a)
Name
Navaz Dean and PCA
2.
Reason for notification
a)
Position / status
Group HR Director
b)
Initial notification / amendment
Initial notification
3.
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
Yü Group PLC
b)
LEI
213800ACO9GDDBM7DS35
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
c)
Description of the financial instrument
Ordinary shares of 0.5p each
ISIN: GB00BYQDPD80
d)
Nature of the transaction
Grant of options
e)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price
Volume
1,503p
70,000
1,503p
90,000
f)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price
160,000 options at1,503 pence
g)
Date of the transaction
14 April 2026
h)
Place of the transaction
XLON


 

 

Pursuant to the notification obligations in accordance with Article 19 of the Market Abuse Regulation (MAR):

1.
Details of PDMR / person closely associated with them ('PCA')
a)
Name
Andy Hughes
2.
Reason for notification
a)
Position / status
COO
b)
Initial notification / amendment
Initial notification
3.
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
Yü Group PLC
b)
LEI
213800ACO9GDDBM7DS35
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
c)
Description of the financial instrument
Ordinary shares of 0.5p each
ISIN: GB00BYQDPD80
d)
Nature of the transaction
Grant of options
e)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price
Volume
1,503p
80,000
f)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price
80,000 options at1,503 pence
g)
Date of the transaction
14 April 2026
h)
Place of the transaction
XLON


 

 

 

Pursuant to the notification obligations in accordance with Article 19 of the Market Abuse Regulation (MAR):

1.
Details of PDMR / person closely associated with them ('PCA')
a)
Name
Paul Rawson
2.
Reason for notification
a)
Position / status
NED
b)
Initial notification / amendment
Initial notification
3.
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
Yü Group PLC
b)
LEI
213800ACO9GDDBM7DS35
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
c)
Description of the financial instrument
Ordinary shares of 0.5p each
ISIN: GB00BYQDPD80
d)
Nature of the transaction
Cancellation of share options
e)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price
Volume
N/A
22,222
f)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price
22,222 options cancelled
g)
Date of the transaction
14 April 2026
h)
Place of the transaction
XLON


 

 

 

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