Director/PDMR Shareholding

Xaar PLC

05 May 2026

 

5 May 2026

Xaar plc

("Xaar", the "Group" or the "Company") 

Director/ PDMR Shareholding

Xaar the leading inkjet printing technology group, has today been notified of the following transactions in relation to Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility ("PDMR") in respect of ordinary shares of 10 pence each in the Company ("Shares").

1.   Grant of Performance Share Awards

On 1 May 2026, the following conditional performance awards were granted to each of John Mills, Chief Executive Officer, Paul James, Chief Financial Officer and Graham Tweedale, Chief Operating Officer under the Xaar 2017 Long Term Incentive Plan ("LTIP"). These conditional awards will vest on the third anniversary of grant at nil cost, subject to the following performance conditions: 60% based on adjusted profit before tax ("PBT") and 40% based on relative total shareholder return ("TSR") measured against the Deutsche Numis Smaller Companies Index (excluding Investment Trusts and Financial Services). For each performance element, 25% of the award will vest for median performance, with full vesting for upper‑quartile performance. Vesting will occur on a straight‑line basis between these points. In addition, the awards are subject to a two‑year post‑vesting holding period.

John Mills	452,583
Paul James	276,132
Graham Tweedale	122,714

2.   Grant of Deferred Bonus Plan Awards

On the same date, the following awards were granted to each of John Mills and Paul James under the  Deferred Bonus Plan ("DBP"). The DBP Awards are due to vest on the second anniversary of grant at nil cost and are not subject to performance conditions:

John Mills	55,194
Paul James	31,250

The preceding five-day average share price, closing on 30 April 2026, of £1.392 was used in determining each of the awards made under the LTIP and DBP.

NOTIFICATION AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF TRANSACTIONS BY PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND PERSONS CLOSELY ASSOCIATED WITH THEM

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	John Mills
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Chief Executive Officer and PDMR
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial Notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Xaar Plc
b)	LEI	213800MXEC3KAOBBPO57
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
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument	Ordinary shares of 10p each in Xaar Plc
	Identification code	GB0001570810
b)	Nature of the transaction	Grant of conditional performance share awards under the Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP)
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) £0 452,583
d)	Aggregated information
	- Aggregated volume	N/A - single transaction
	- Price
e)	Date of the transaction	1 May 2026
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue
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
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument	Ordinary shares of 10p each in Xaar Plc
	Identification code	GB0001570810
b)	Nature of the transaction	Grant of deferred bonus plan awards under the Deferred Bonus Plan.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) £0 55,194
d)	Aggregated information
	- Aggregated volume	N/A - single transaction
	- Price
e)	Date of the transaction	1 May 2026
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Paul James
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Chief Financial Officer and PDMR
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial Notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Xaar Plc
b)	LEI	213800MXEC3KAOBBPO57
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
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument	Ordinary shares of 10p each in Xaar Plc
	Identification code	GB0001570810
b)	Nature of the transaction	Grant of conditional performance share awards under the Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP)
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) £0 276,132
d)	Aggregated information
	- Aggregated volume	N/A - single transaction
	- Price
e)	Date of the transaction	1 May 2026
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue
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
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument	Ordinary shares of 10p each in Xaar Plc
	Identification code	GB0001570810
b)	Nature of the transaction	Grant of deferred bonus plan awards under the Deferred Bonus Plan.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) £0 31,250
d)	Aggregated information
	- Aggregated volume	N/A - single transaction
	- Price
e)	Date of the transaction	1 May 2026
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Graham Tweedale
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Chief Operations Officer and PDMR
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial Notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Xaar Plc
b)	LEI	213800MXEC3KAOBBPO57
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
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument	Ordinary shares of 10p each in Xaar Plc
	Identification code	GB0001570810
b)	Nature of the transaction	Grant of conditional performance share awards under the Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP)
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) £0 122,714
d)	Aggregated information
	- Aggregated volume	N/A - single transaction
	- Price
e)	Date of the transaction	1 May 2026
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue

Enquiries:                                 Pheobe Greenwood - Company Secretary	Tel: [phone]
	E mail: [e-mail]
Xaar Plc's LEI code is 213800MXEC3KAOBBPO57 Classification: 2.2 Information disclosed under article 19 of the Market Abuse Regulation

 

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