8 July 2025
Velocity Composites plc
("Velocity", the "Company", the "Group")
Exercise of Share Options and Issue of Equity
Velocity Composites plc (AIM: VEL), the leading supplier of composite material kits to aerospace, has been notified that, on 7 July 2025, a total of 604,167 options over Velocity ordinary shares of 0.25 pence each ("Ordinary Shares") were exercised at a price of 0.25p (the "Option Exercises"). Following the exercises, sufficient Ordinary Shares were sold to cover the tax liabilities ("Disposals)".
The Option Exercises and Disposals include the following dealings by PDMRs:
PDMR |
Number of Options |
Disposals |
Number of Ordinary Shares held following Option Exercise and Disposal |
Percentage of issued share capital following Admission |
Matthew Archer |
604,167 |
287,602 |
316,565 |
0.5% |
Application has been made for 604,167 0rdinary Shares to be admitted to trading on AIM ("Admission"). Admission is expected to occur on 11 July 2025 and the Ordinary Shares will, on issue, rank pari passu in all respects with the Company's existing Ordinary Shares.
On Admission, the Company will have a total of 54,669,371 Ordinary Shares in issue. No Ordinary Shares are held in treasury. The figure of 54,669,371 may be used by the Company's shareholders as the denominator in the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, the Company under the Financial Conduct Authority's Disclosure, Guidance and Transparency Rules.
Enquiries:
Velocity Composites plc Andy Beaden, Chairman Jon Bridges, Chief Executive Officer Rob Smith, Group Chief Financial Officer
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+44 (0) 1282 577577 |
Canaccord Genuity Limited Nominated Adviser and Joint Broker Max Hartley George Grainger
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+44 (0) 20 7523 8000 |
Dowgate Capital Limited Joint Broker Russell Cook Nick Chambers
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+44 (0) 20 3903 7715 |
SEC Newgate Financial Communications Robin Tozer George Esmond Harry Handyside |
+44 (0)7540 106 366 velocity@secnewgate.co.uk |
About Velocity Composites plc
Based in Burnley, UK, Velocity is the leading supplier of composite material kits to aerospace, that reduce costs and improve sustainability. Customers include Airbus, Boeing, and GKN.
By using Velocity's proprietary technology, manufacturers can also free up internal resources to focus on their core business. Velocity has significant potential for expansion, both in the UK and abroad, including into new market areas, such as wind energy, urban air mobility and electric vehicles, where the demand for composites is expected to grow.
NOTIFICATION AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF TRANSACTIONS BY PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND PERSONS CLOSELY ASSOCIATED WITH THEM
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated |
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a) |
Name |
Matthew Archer |
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2 |
Reason for the notification |
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a) |
Position/status |
Chief Commercial & Compliance 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 |
Velocity Composites plc |
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b) |
LEI |
213800W4W46J8HGZP672 |
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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 0.25 pence each |
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Identification code |
GB00BF339H01 |
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b) |
Nature of the transaction |
Exercise of share options over ordinary shares of 0.25p each AND disposal of sufficient shares to discharge tax liability upon exercise |
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c) |
Price(s) and volumes(s) |
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d) |
Aggregated information |
N/A single transaction |
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Aggregated volume |
N/A single transaction |
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Aggregated Price |
N/A single transaction |
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e) |
Date of the transaction |
Option Exercise: 7 July 2025 Disposal: 7 July 2025 |
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f) |
Place of the transaction |
Option Exercise: XOFF Disposal: AIM |