Grant of Options

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Everplay Group plc announced the grant of share options to its Non-Executive Directors under its Share Option Plan. Frank Sagnier received 17,873 options, while Debbie Bestwick, Peter Whiting, and Penny Judd each received 8,051 options, all at an exercise price of 334.8p. These grants are intended to align director compensation with their annual base fees, with each director's total holdings now including these new options.

Disclaimer*

Everplay Group plc
10 December 2025
 

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*

17,873

334.8p

Debbie Bestwick

8,051

334.8p

Peter Whiting

8,051

334.8p

Penny Judd

8,051

334.8p

 

* Frank Sagnier is currently Interim Executive Chair.

 

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

Interim Executive Chair

108,000

63,625

Penny Judd

Non-Executive Director

77,717

28,660

Debbie Bestwick

Non-Executive Director

23,381,243

28,660

Peter Whiting

Non-Executive Director

20,900

28,660

 

Enquiries:

 

everplay group plc

Frank Sagnier, Interim Executive Chair

Rashid Varachia, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer

James Targett, Group Investor Relations Director 

 

ir@everplaygroupplc.com  

 

Peel Hunt (Nominated Advisor and Joint Corporate Broker) 

Neil Patel / Benjamin Cryer / Kate Bannatyne 

 

+44 (0)20 7418 8900 

Jefferies International Limited (Joint Corporate Broker)  

Philip Noblet / Will Brown

 

+44 (0)20 7029 8000 

Vigo Consulting (Financial Public Relations) 

Jeremy Garcia / Fiona Hetherington

everplay@vigoconsulting.com

+44 (0)20 7390 0233 

 

 

About everplay group plc  

everplay group plc (formerly Team17 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 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. Story Toys 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

Interim Executive 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

17,873 options

d)

Aggregated information

Not applicable

e)

Date of transaction

10 December 2025

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

8,051 options

d)

Aggregated information

Not applicable

e)

Date of transaction

10 December 2025

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

8,051 options

d)

Aggregated information

Not applicable

e)

Date of transaction

10 December 2025

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

8,051 options

d)

Aggregated information

Not applicable

e)

Date of transaction

10 December 2025

f)

Place of the transaction

Off market

 

 

 

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