Exercise of awards under the Aptitude 2020 DBP
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Aptitude Software Group plc (the "Company")
Exercise of awards under the Aptitude 2020 Deferred Bonus Plan ("DBP")
The Company announces that the Deferred Bonus Shares awarded to the Executive Directors on 29 April 2024 (as part of the annual bonuses for the year ended 31 December 2023) vested on 29 April 2026 under the terms of the Company's DBP. The Deferred Bonus Shares were nil cost options subject to a two-year holding period, and included an entitlement to receive dividend equivalent shares during the holding period.
On 18 May 2026 the following individuals exercised the following Deferred Bonus Shares:
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Director and role |
Deferred Bonus Share awards exercised |
Dividend equivalent shares exercised |
Total number of awards exercised |
Shares sold to cover tax liabilities and brokerage costs |
Shares retained |
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Alexandra Curran - CEO |
2,033 |
89 |
2,122 |
754 |
1,368 |
The issue of ordinary shares resulting from the exercise of these awards was satisfied through the transfer of shares from the Company's Employee Benefit Trust.
Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them:
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1. |
Details of PDMR / person closely associated with them ("PCA") |
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a) |
Name |
Alex Curran |
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2. |
Reason for the notification |
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a) |
Position / status |
Chief Executive Officer |
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b) |
Initial notification / amendment |
Initial notification |
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3. |
Details of the issuer |
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a) |
Name |
Aptitude Software Group plc |
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b) |
LEI |
2138009VHA1WI2VKMA28 |
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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 |
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a) |
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument |
Ordinary shares of 7 1/3 pence each |
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b) |
Identification code |
ISIN: GB00BJV2F804 |
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c) |
Nature of the transaction |
1) Exercise of options under the Aptitude 2020 Deferred Bonus Plan, including dividend equivalent shares 2) Partial sale of shares in connection with exercise of options under the Aptitude 2020 Deferred Bonus Plan |
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d) |
Price(s) and volume(s) |
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e) |
Aggregated information - Volume - Price |
N/A |
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f) |
Date of the transaction |
21 May 2026 |
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g) |
Place of the transaction |
1) Outside a trading venue 2) London Stock Exchange (XLON) |
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Name of authorised official of issuer responsible for making notification |
Simon Kelly, Company Secretary, Aptitude Software Group plc |
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Enquiries:
Simon Kelly
Company Secretary, Aptitude Software Group plc
Telephone: +44 (0)20 3687 3200
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