Grant of Options
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2 April 2026
everplay group plc
("everplay", the "Company" or the "Group")
Grant of Options
everplay group plc, a leading global independent ("indie") games developer and publisher of premium video games, working simulation games and children's edutainment apps announces the issuance of share options over ordinary shares of £0.01 each in the Company ("Ordinary Shares") to Mikkel Weider (Group CEO), Rashid Varachia (Group CFO/COO), and to its Non-Executive Directors.
LTIP Options
The Group has granted options (the "LTIP Options") over a total of 645,611 Ordinary Shares under the rules of its Long Term Incentive Plan (the "LTIP Plan") as follows:
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PDMR |
Position |
Number of options granted |
Total options held following this grant |
|
Mikkel Weider |
Group CEO |
408,732 |
408,732 |
|
Rashid Varachia |
Group CFO & COO |
236,879 |
386,716 |
The LTIP Options are granted over Ordinary Shares with no exercise price and subject to the rules of the LTIP Plan with vesting based on achieving a stretching range of adjusted EPS and relative TSR performance, over the three years to 31 December 2028.
NED Share Option Plan
The Company also announces the grant today of share options over ordinary shares to its Non-Executive Directors as set out below. These grants are in accordance with the terms of the Non-Executive Director Share Option Plan under which all Non-Executive Directors are entitled to receive grants of options over the Group's Ordinary Shares with an aggregate value equal to their annual base fee, with grants made in two tranches annually, each equal to 50 per cent of their base fee.
|
Director |
Number of Options |
Exercise Price |
|
Frank Sagnier |
27,793 |
215.3p |
|
Debbie Bestwick |
12,519 |
215.3p |
|
Peter Whiting |
12,519 |
215.3p |
|
Penny Judd |
12,519 |
215.3p |
As a result of the above transactions, details of the relevant Directors/PDMR's holdings of Ordinary Shares and options over Ordinary Shares are as follows:
|
Name |
Role |
No. of ordinary shares held |
No. of options over ordinary shares held |
|
Mikkel Weider |
Group CEO |
21,526 |
408,732 |
|
Rashid Varachia |
CFO & COO |
- |
386,716 |
|
Frank Sagnier |
Non-Executive Chair |
141,200 |
91,418 |
|
Penny Judd |
Non-Executive Director |
77,717 |
41,179 |
|
Debbie Bestwick |
Non-Executive Director |
23,381,243 |
41,179 |
|
Peter Whiting |
Non-Executive Director |
20,900 |
41,179 |
Enquiries:
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everplay group plc Mikkel Weider, Group Chief Executive Officer Rashid Varachia, Group Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer James Targett, Group Investor Relations Director
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Peel Hunt (Nominated Advisor and Joint Corporate Broker) Neil Patel / Benjamin Cryer / Kate Bannatyne
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+44 (0)20 7418 8900 |
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Jefferies International Limited (Joint Corporate Broker) Philip Noblet / Will Brown
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+44 (0)20 7029 8000 |
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Vigo Consulting (Financial Public Relations) Jeremy Garcia / Fiona Hetherington / Safia Colebrook
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+44 (0)20 7390 0233 |
About everplay group plc
everplay group plc (formerly Team17 Group plc) is an award-winning and leading global indie games label developer and publisher of premium video games and apps, comprising three distinct divisions: Team17, astragon and StoryToys. Team17 is a games developer, publisher and creative partner for indie developers around the world, known for iconic IP such as Hell Let Loose, Worms and Overcooked!. astragon is a leading games publisher, developer and distributor of sophisticated working simulation games, including Construction Simulator and Police Simulator, targeting a broad audience from young enthusiasts to technical experts and casual gamers. StoryToys is a world-class developer and publisher of educational entertainment apps, bringing the world's most popular characters, worlds and stories to life for children under the age of eight, with apps including Disney Colouring World and LEGO® Bluey™.
Visit www.everplaygroupplc.com for more information or follow us on LinkedIn: everplay group plc
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1 |
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities |
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a) |
Name |
Mikkel Weider |
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2 |
Reason for the notification |
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a) |
Position/status |
Group Chief Executive Officer |
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b) |
Initial notification/amendment |
Initial notification |
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3 |
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor |
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a) |
Name |
everplay group plc |
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b) |
LEI |
2138006EUUCCL4ZI5E51 |
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4 |
Details of the transaction(s): sections 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 financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code |
Options over Ordinary Shares
ISIN: GB00BYVX2X20 |
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b) |
Nature of the transaction |
Grant of options over Ordinary Shares |
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c) |
Prices(s) and volume(s) |
Price(s): |
Volume(s) |
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NIL |
408,732 Options |
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d) |
Aggregated information |
Not applicable |
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e) |
Date of transaction |
1 April 2026 |
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f) |
Place of the transaction |
Off market |
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1 |
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities |
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a) |
Name |
Rashid Varachia |
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2 |
Reason for the notification |
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a) |
Position/status |
Group Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer |
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b) |
Initial notification/amendment |
Initial notification |
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3 |
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor |
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a) |
Name |
everplay group plc |
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b) |
LEI |
2138006EUUCCL4ZI5E51 |
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4 |
Details of the transaction(s): sections 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 financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code |
Options over Ordinary Shares
ISIN: GB00BYVX2X20 |
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b) |
Nature of the transaction |
Grant of options over Ordinary Shares |
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c) |
Prices(s) and volume(s) |
Price(s): |
Volume(s) |
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NIL |
236,879 Options |
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d) |
Aggregated information |
Not applicable |
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e) |
Date of transaction |
1 April 2026 |
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f) |
Place of the transaction |
Off market |
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1 |
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities |
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a) |
Name |
Frank Sagnier |
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2 |
Reason for the notification |
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a) |
Position/status |
Non-Executive Chair |
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b) |
Initial notification/amendment |
Initial notification |
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3 |
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor |
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a) |
Name |
everplay group plc |
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b) |
LEI |
2138006EUUCCL4ZI5E51 |
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4 |
Details of the transaction(s): sections 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 financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code |
Options over Ordinary Shares
ISIN: GB00BYVX2X20 |
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b) |
Nature of the transaction |
Grant of options over Ordinary Shares |
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c) |
Prices(s) and volume(s) |
Price(s): |
Volume(s) |
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NIL |
27,793 options |
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d) |
Aggregated information |
Not applicable |
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e) |
Date of transaction |
1 April 2026 |
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f) |
Place of the transaction |
Off market |
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1 |
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities |
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a) |
Name |
Penny Judd |
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2 |
Reason for the notification |
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a) |
Position/status |
Non-Executive Director |
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b) |
Initial notification/amendment |
Initial notification |
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3 |
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor |
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a) |
Name |
everplay group plc |
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b) |
LEI |
2138006EUUCCL4ZI5E51 |
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4 |
Details of the transaction(s): sections 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 financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code |
Options over Ordinary Shares
ISIN: GB00BYVX2X20 |
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b) |
Nature of the transaction |
Grant of options over Ordinary Shares |
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c) |
Prices(s) and volume(s) |
Price(s): |
Volume(s) |
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NIL |
12,519 options |
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d) |
Aggregated information |
Not applicable |
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e) |
Date of transaction |
1 April 2026 |
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f) |
Place of the transaction |
Off market |
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1 |
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities |
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a) |
Name |
Debbie Bestwick |
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2 |
Reason for the notification |
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a) |
Position/status |
Non-Executive Director |
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b) |
Initial notification/amendment |
Initial notification |
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3 |
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor |
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a) |
Name |
everplay group plc |
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b) |
LEI |
2138006EUUCCL4ZI5E51 |
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4 |
Details of the transaction(s): sections 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 financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code |
Options over Ordinary Shares
ISIN: GB00BYVX2X20 |
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b) |
Nature of the transaction |
Grant of options over Ordinary Shares |
|
|
c) |
Prices(s) and volume(s) |
Price(s): |
Volume(s) |
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NIL |
12,519 options |
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d) |
Aggregated information |
Not applicable |
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e) |
Date of transaction |
1 April 2026 |
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f) |
Place of the transaction |
Off market |
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1 |
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities |
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a) |
Name |
Peter Whiting |
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2 |
Reason for the notification |
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a) |
Position/status |
Non-Executive Director |
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b) |
Initial notification/amendment |
Initial notification |
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3 |
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor |
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a) |
Name |
everplay group plc |
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b) |
LEI |
2138006EUUCCL4ZI5E51 |
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4 |
Details of the transaction(s): sections 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 financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code |
Options over Ordinary Shares
ISIN: GB00BYVX2X20 |
|
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b) |
Nature of the transaction |
Grant of options over Ordinary Shares |
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c) |
Prices(s) and volume(s) |
Price(s): |
Volume(s) |
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NIL |
12,519 options |
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d) |
Aggregated information |
Not applicable |
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e) |
Date of transaction |
1 April 2026 |
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f) |
Place of the transaction |
Off market |
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