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AIM: AXS
Euronext Amsterdam: AXS
22 June 2026
Accsys Technologies PLC
("Accsys", the "Company" and together with its subsidiary companies, the "Group")
The manufacturer of high performance and sustainable Accoya wood
Director/PDMR Awards under the Accsys Deferred Bonus Plan and under the Accsys Long Term Incentive Plan and Issue of Shares
The Company announces that following recommendation from its Remuneration Committee, on 19 June 2026 it granted awards over 122,171 ordinary shares of €0.05 each in the Company ("Shares") under the Deferred Bonus Plan ("DBP") in favour of the Company's Executive Directors, Jelena Arsic van Os and Sameet Vohra, and granted nil cost options over 2,830,985 Shares under its 2023 LTIP Rules to the Executive Directors and certain employees of the Group, as further set out below.
Deferred Bonus Plan
As part of their annual bonus earned for the financial year ending 31 March 2026, awards under the DBP have been granted to the Executive Directors over a total of 122,171 Shares (the "Bonus Shares") in such numbers as set out below. The awards to Executive Directors vest on the second anniversary of the Grant Date, subject to the terms of the DBP.
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Director |
Role |
Number of Bonus Shares awarded |
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Jelena Arsic van Os |
Chief Executive Officer |
72,594 |
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Sameet Vohra |
Chief Financial Officer |
49,577 |
Following the awards made under the DBP, Jelena Arsic van Os is now beneficially interested in 623,314 Shares and Sameet Vohra is now beneficially interested in 161,181 Shares.
2023 Long Term Incentive Plan ("LTIP") Awards
Awards of nil cost options under the LTIP have been granted over a total of 2,830,985 Shares to various senior employees, including to the Executive Directors in such numbers as are set out below, in accordance with the terms of the LTIP Rules.
The nil cost options are expected to vest three years after grant, subject to the terms of the LTIP Rules, including continued employment of the beneficiaries by the Company and satisfaction of financial performance conditions. Details of the performance conditions will be included in the FY27 Annual Report. A two-year holding period applies following the end of the performance period for Executive Directors only.
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Director |
Role |
Number of nil cost options over Ordinary Shares awarded |
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Jelena Arsic van Os |
Chief Executive Officer |
1,055,089 |
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Sameet Vohra |
Chief Financial Officer |
630,480 |
New Share Issues
In satisfaction of the grant of awards under the DBP as announced above, the Company announces the issue of 122,171 Bonus Shares to the Company's Employee Benefit Trust ("EBT"), the beneficiaries of which include the Executive Directors.
In addition, the Company further announces the issue of 165,361 Shares to the EBT in order to satisfy historic bonus awards granted in favour of various employees that are due to vest on 18 July 2026.
Accordingly, application for admission of 287,532 Shares to trading on AIM and Euronext Amsterdam has now been made, with admission expected on or around 26 June 2026. The Company does not hold any Shares in treasury. Therefore, the total voting rights in the Company following the issue of the Shares will be 243,670,613. Following the issue of the Shares, this figure may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they may determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, the Company's securities under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.
Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them
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1. |
Details of PDMR / person closely associated with them ("PCA") |
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a) |
Name |
Jelena Arsic van Os |
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2. |
Reason for the notification |
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Position / status |
Chief Executive Officer |
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b) |
Initial notification / amendment |
Initial notification |
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3. |
Details of the issuer |
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a) |
Name |
Accsys Technologies PLC |
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b) |
LEI |
213800HKRFK8PNUNV581 |
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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 €0.05 each |
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b) |
Identification code |
ISIN: GB00BQQFX454 |
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c) |
Nature of the transaction |
Transaction 1 Award of Bonus Shares under the Accsys Deferred Bonus Plan Transaction 2 LTIP award of nil cost options |
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d) |
Price(s) and volume(s) |
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e) |
Aggregated information - Volume - Price |
N/A |
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f) |
Date of the transaction |
19 June 2026 |
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g) |
Place of the transaction |
Outside a trading venue
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1. |
Details of PDMR / person closely associated with them ("PCA") |
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a) |
Name |
Sameet Vohra |
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2. |
Reason for the notification
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a) |
Position / status |
Chief Financial Officer |
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b) |
Initial notification / amendment |
Initial notification |
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3. |
Details of the issuer |
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a) |
Name |
Accsys Technologies plc |
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b) |
LEI |
213800HKRFK8PNUNV581 |
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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 €0.05 each |
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b) |
Identification code |
ISIN: GB00BQQFX454 |
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c) |
Nature of the transaction |
Transaction 1 Award of Bonus Shares under the Accsys Deferred Bonus Plan Transaction 2 LTIP award of nil cost options |
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d) |
Price(s) and volume(s) |
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e) |
Aggregated information - Volume - Price |
N/A |
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f) |
Date of the transaction |
19 June 2026 |
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g) |
Place of the transaction |
Outside a trading venue
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Ends
Enquiries:
Accsys Investor Relations ir@accsysplc.com
Panmure Liberum (London) - Nomad and Broker
Nicholas How (NOMAD), Will King +44 (0) 20 3100 2000
ABN Amro (Amsterdam) - Broker
Richard van Etten, Dennis van Helmond +31 (0) 20 344 2000
Media:
Camarco (UK) accsys@camarco.co.uk
Ginny Pulbrook, Tom Huddart, Tilly Butcher +44 (0)20 3757 4980
Huijskens Sassen Communications (NL)
Clemens Sassen, Tessa Nelissen +31 (0) 20 68 55 955
Notes to editors:
Accsys (Accsys Technologies PLC) is disrupting the building materials industry with its high-performance wood products and proprietary technology. Driven by its purpose of "changing wood to change the world", Accsys takes fast-growing, certified sustainable wood and turns it into long lasting, eco-friendly building materials - backed by warranties of up to 50 years. Operating in the rapidly growing global wood construction market, Accsys has an established manufacturing footprint in Europe and North America with active product distribution in more than 25 countries. Accsys is listed on the London Stock Exchange AIM market and on Euronext Amsterdam, under the symbols 'AXS'.
Accsys is a Participant of the United Nations Global Compact and adheres to its principles-based approach to responsible business.
Visit www.accsysplc.com
Accoya® is the global leader for high-performance wood. Created through a proprietary acetylation process developed by Accsys, Accoya delivers superior durability and stability, backed by an industry-leading warranty of up to 50 years. It holds Cradle to Cradle Certified® Gold (Full Scope - V3.1) status for its circular economy benefits. Combining the natural beauty of wood with exceptional performance, Accoya is the preferred choice for windows, doors, cladding, and decking - outperforming hardwoods and manmade materials in durability, stability, and sustainability.
Tricoya® acetylated wood chips redefine panel products, creating next-generation panels that thrive outdoors and in wet environments. Recognised as the biggest leap in wood composites in over 30 years, Tricoya panels combine the strength and versatility of traditional products with unmatched durability and eco-friendliness - backed by a warranty of up to 50 years - expanding design and construction possibilities like never before.
To find out more visit: www.accoya.com
Any references in this announcement to agreements with Accsys shall mean agreements with either Accsys or its subsidiary entities unless otherwise specified. 'Accsys' and 'Accsys Technologies' are trading names of Titan Wood Limited ("TWL"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Accsys Technologies PLC. Accoya®, Tricoya® and the Trimarque Device are registered trademarks owned by TWL, and may not be used or reproduced without written permission from TWL, or in the case of the Tricoya® registered brand trademark, from Tricoya Technologies Limited, a subsidiary of TWL with exclusive rights to exploit the Tricoya® brand.