13 Aug 2026
Getech Group plc
("Getech" or the "Company")
Directors and PCA Dealings
Getech (AIM: GTC), a leading locator of subsurface resources, has received notification of the following transactions in the Company's ordinary shares of 0.25p each ("Ordinary Shares").
On 11 August 2026, Michael Covington, Non-Executive Chairman of Getech, gifted 664,375 Ordinary Shares, for nil consideration, to his wife Philippa Covington, a person closely associated with him.
On 12 August 2026, in order to effect "Bed and ISA" transactions, Michael Covington sold 664,375 Ordinary Shares at a price of 3.0000p each before subsequently acquiring 664,375 Ordinary Shares at a price of 3.0045p each within an Individual Savings Account. On the same date and on the same terms, Philippa Covington sold 664,375 Ordinary Shares at a price of 3.0000p each before subsequently acquiring 664,375 Ordinary Shares at a price of 3.0045p each within an Individual Savings Account.
Following these transactions, Michael Covington is beneficially interested in 714,192 Ordinary Shares, representing c. 0.47 per cent of the Company's issued share capital, comprising 664,375 Ordinary Shares held within an Individual Savings Account and 49,817 Ordinary Shares held within a self-invested personal pension. Philippa Covington is beneficially interested in 664,375 Ordinary Shares, representing c. 0.44 per cent of the Company's issued share capital.
The aggregate beneficial interest of Michael Covington and Philippa Covington is 1,378,567 Ordinary Shares, representing c. 0.90 per cent of the Company's issued share capital. This is unchanged from the position prior to the transactions described above. No Ordinary Shares have been sold outside the family holding.
For further information, please visit www.getech.com or contact:
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Getech Group plc Chris Jepps, CEO |
Tel: 0113 322 2200 |
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Cavendish Capital Markets Limited Neil McDonald / Pete Lynch / Hanna Leijonmarck (Corporate Finance)
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Tel: 0207 397 8900
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Novella Communications |
Tel: 0203 151 7008 |
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Tim Robertson / Oliver Norton |
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated |
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Name |
Michael Covington |
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Reason for the notification |
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Position/status |
Non-Executive Chairman |
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Initial notification/Amendment |
Initial notification |
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor |
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Name |
Getech Group plc |
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b) |
LEI |
213800L36BCDMGT89738 |
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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
Identification code |
Ordinary Shares of 0.25p each
GB00B0HZVP95 |
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b) |
Nature of the transaction |
Gift of Ordinary Shares (disposal), for nil consideration |
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c) |
Price(s) and volume(s) |
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d) |
Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
664,375 Nil consideration |
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e) |
Date of the transaction |
11 August 2026 |
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Place of the transaction |
Outside a trading venue |
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated |
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a) |
Name |
Philippa Covington |
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Reason for the notification |
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Position/status |
Person closely associated with Michael Covington, Non-Executive Chairman |
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b) |
Initial notification/Amendment |
Initial notification |
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor |
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a) |
Name |
Getech Group plc |
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b) |
LEI |
213800L36BCDMGT89738 |
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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
Identification code |
Ordinary Shares of 0.25p each
GB00B0HZVP95 |
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b) |
Nature of the transaction |
Gift of Ordinary Shares (acquisition), for nil consideration |
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c) |
Price(s) and volume(s) |
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d) |
Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
664,375 Nil consideration |
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e) |
Date of the transaction |
11 August 2026 |
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f) |
Place of the transaction |
Outside a trading venue |
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated |
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a) |
Name |
Michael Covington |
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Reason for the notification |
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a) |
Position/status |
Non-Executive Chairman |
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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 |
Getech Group plc |
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b) |
LEI |
213800L36BCDMGT89738 |
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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
Identification code |
Ordinary Shares of 0.25p each
GB00B0HZVP95 |
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b) |
Nature of the transaction |
Sale |
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c) |
Price(s) and volume(s) |
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d) |
Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
664,375 £19,931.25 |
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e) |
Date of the transaction |
12 August 2026 |
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f) |
Place of the transaction |
AIM |
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated |
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a) |
Name |
Michael Covington |
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2 |
Reason for the notification |
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a) |
Position/status |
Non-Executive Chairman |
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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 |
Getech Group plc |
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b) |
LEI |
213800L36BCDMGT89738 |
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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
Identification code |
Ordinary Shares of 0.25p each
GB00B0HZVP95 |
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b) |
Nature of the transaction |
Acquisition |
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c) |
Price(s) and volume(s) |
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d) |
Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
664,375 £19,961.15 |
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e) |
Date of the transaction |
12 August 2026 |
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f) |
Place of the transaction |
AIM |
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated |
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a) |
Name |
Philippa Covington |
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2 |
Reason for the notification |
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a) |
Position/status |
Person closely associated with Michael Covington, Non-Executive Chairman |
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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 |
Getech Group plc |
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b) |
LEI |
213800L36BCDMGT89738 |
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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
Identification code |
Ordinary Shares of 0.25p each
GB00B0HZVP95 |
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b) |
Nature of the transaction |
Sale |
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c) |
Price(s) and volume(s) |
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d) |
Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
664,375 £19,931.25 |
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e) |
Date of the transaction |
12 August 2026 |
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f) |
Place of the transaction |
AIM |
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1 |
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated |
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a) |
Name |
Philippa Covington |
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2 |
Reason for the notification |
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a) |
Position/status |
Person closely associated with Michael Covington, Non-Executive Chairman |
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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 |
Getech Group plc |
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b) |
LEI |
213800L36BCDMGT89738 |
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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
Identification code |
Ordinary Shares of 0.25p each
GB00B0HZVP95 |
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b) |
Nature of the transaction |
Acquisition |
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c) |
Price(s) and volume(s) |
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d) |
Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
664,375 £19,961.15 |
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e) |
Date of the transaction |
12 August 2026 |
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f) |
Place of the transaction |
AIM |
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