Grant of Options

Everplay Group plc

24 September 2026

 

24 September 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 grant today of share options over ordinary shares of £0.01 each in the Company (“Ordinary Shares”) to its Non-Executive Directors as set out below.

Director	Number of Options	Exercise Price
Frank Sagnier	14,547	427.3p
Debbie Bestwick	6,552	427.3p
Peter Whiting	6,552	427.3p
Penny Judd	6,552	427.3p

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.

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
Frank Sagnier	Chair	141,200	105,965
Penny Judd	Non-Executive Director	77,717	47,731
Debbie Bestwick	Non-Executive Director	22,589,686	47,731
Peter Whiting	Non-Executive Director	20,900	47,731

Enquiries:

everplay group plc Mikkel Weider, Group Chief Executive Officer    Rashid Varachia, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer James Targett, Group Investor Relations and Communications Director	[e-mail]
Peel Hunt (Nominated Advisor and Joint Corporate Broker)  Neil Patel / Benjamin Cryer / Kate Bannatyne	[phone]
Jefferies International Limited (Joint Corporate Broker)   Philip Noblet / Will Brown	[phone]
Vigo Consulting (Financial Public Relations)  Jeremy Garcia / Fiona Hetherington / Safia Colebrook [e-mail]	[phone]

About everplay group plc  

everplay 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, Wardogs, Dredge 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

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities
a)	Name	Frank Sagnier
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Chair
b)	Initial notification/amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	everplay group plc
b)	LEI	2138006EUUCCL4ZI5E51
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
a)	Description of financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	Options over Ordinary Shares ISIN: GB00BYVX2X20
b)	Nature of the transaction	Grant of options over Ordinary Shares
c)	Prices(s) and volume(s)	Price(s):	Volume(s)
		NIL	14,547  options
d)	Aggregated information	Not applicable
e)	Date of transaction	23 September 2026
f)	Place of the transaction	Off market

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities
a)	Name	Penny Judd
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Non-Executive Director
b)	Initial notification/amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	everplay group plc
b)	LEI	2138006EUUCCL4ZI5E51
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
a)	Description of financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	Options over Ordinary Shares ISIN: GB00BYVX2X20
b)	Nature of the transaction	Grant of options over Ordinary Shares
c)	Prices(s) and volume(s)	Price(s):	Volume(s)
		NIL	6,552 options
d)	Aggregated information	Not applicable
e)	Date of transaction	23 September 2026
f)	Place of the transaction	Off market

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities
a)	Name	Debbie Bestwick
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Non-Executive Director
b)	Initial notification/amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	everplay group plc
b)	LEI	2138006EUUCCL4ZI5E51
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
a)	Description of financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	Options over Ordinary Shares ISIN: GB00BYVX2X20
b)	Nature of the transaction	Grant of options over Ordinary Shares
c)	Prices(s) and volume(s)	Price(s):	Volume(s)
		NIL	6,552 options
d)	Aggregated information	Not applicable
e)	Date of transaction	23 September 2026
f)	Place of the transaction	Off market

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities
a)	Name	Peter Whiting
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Non-Executive Director
b)	Initial notification/amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	everplay group plc
b)	LEI	2138006EUUCCL4ZI5E51
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
a)	Description of financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	Options over Ordinary Shares ISIN: GB00BYVX2X20
b)	Nature of the transaction	Grant of options over Ordinary Shares
c)	Prices(s) and volume(s)	Price(s):	Volume(s)
		NIL	6,552 options
d)	Aggregated information	Not applicable
e)	Date of transaction	23 September 2026
f)	Place of the transaction	Off market

 

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