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13 February 2026
Auction Technology Group plc (the "Company")
Notification of Transactions by Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility ("PDMRs")
The Company announces that on 13 February 2026 the following awards over ordinary shares in the capital of the Company were granted to the following PDMRs pursuant to the Company's share incentive plans.
PDMR | Share Plan | Award | Number of Shares |
John-Paul Savant | Long Term Incentive Plan | Nil-Cost Option | 306,213 |
Sarah Highfield | Long Term Incentive Plan | Nil-Cost Option | 251,479 |
Jeremy Stewart | Long Term Incentive Plan | Conditional Share Award | 98,976 |
John-Paul Savant | Deferred Share Bonus Plan | Nil-Cost Option | 10,844 |
Sarah Highfield | Deferred Share Bonus Plan | Nil-Cost Option | 5,937 |
The award to the Executive Directors under the Long-Term Incentive Plan, John-Paul Savant and Sarah Highfield (the "Executive Award"), is based on an award multiple of 200% of basic salary, as agreed by the Remuneration Committee (the "Committee"). The Executive Award will vest on the third anniversary of grant subject to the achievement of performance conditions over the three-year period ending 30 September 2028 and will be subject to the usual two-year post-vesting holding period. Full details of the Executive Award, including the performance targets, are disclosed in the Directors' Remuneration Report in the FY2025 Annual Report published on 10 December 2025.
Enquiries
ATG | |
For investor enquiries | investorrelations@auctiontechnologygroup.com |
Company Secretary | cosec@auctiontechnologygroup.com |
FTI Consulting (Media Enquiries) | |
Jamie Ricketts, Matt Dixon, Ed Bridges, Edward Knight | +44 20 3727 1999 |
The relevant notifications set out below in relation to the awards to John-Paul Savant, Sarah Highfield and Jeremy Stewart are provided in accordance with the requirements of Article 19 of the UK Market Abuse Regulation.
This Announcement should be read in its entirety. In particular, you should read and understand the information provided in the "Important Notices" section below.
IMPORTANT NOTICES
This Announcement has been prepared by, and is the sole responsibility of, the Directors of Auction Technology Group plc.
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-Paul Savant | ||||||||
2 | Reason for Notification | |||||||||
a) | Position/status | Chief Executive Officer | ||||||||
b) | Initial notification/Amendment | Initial Announcement | ||||||||
3 | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | |||||||||
a) | Name | Auction Technology Group plc | ||||||||
b) | LEI | 213800U8Q9K2XI3WRE39 | ||||||||
4A. | 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 0.01 pence each in Auction Technology Group plc | ||||||||
Identification code | GB00BMVQDZ64
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b) | Nature of the transaction | Grant of Nil-Cost Option under the Company's Long Term Incentive Plan
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c) | Price(s) and volume(s)
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d) | Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
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e) | Date of the transaction | 13 February 2026 | ||||||||
f) | Place of the transaction | Outside of a trading venue | ||||||||
1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | |||||||||
a) | Name | Sarah Highfield | ||||||||
2 | Reason for Notification | |||||||||
a) | Position/status | Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||
b) | Initial notification/Amendment | Initial Announcement | ||||||||
3 | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | |||||||||
a) | Name | Auction Technology Group plc | ||||||||
b) | LEI | 213800U8Q9K2XI3WRE39 | ||||||||
4A. | 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 0.01 pence each in Auction Technology Group plc | ||||||||
Identification code | GB00BMVQDZ64
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b) | Nature of the transaction | Grant of Nil-Cost Option under the Company's Long Term Incentive Plan
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c) | Price(s) and volume(s)
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d) | Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
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e) | Date of the transaction | 13 February 2026 | ||||||||
f) | Place of the transaction | Outside of a trading venue | ||||||||
1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | |||||||
a) | Name | Jeremy Stewart | ||||||
2 | Reason for Notification | |||||||
a) | Position/status | President of North America | ||||||
b) | Initial notification/Amendment | Initial Announcement | ||||||
3 | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | |||||||
a) | Name | Auction Technology Group plc | ||||||
b) | LEI | 213800U8Q9K2XI3WRE39 | ||||||
4A. | 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 0.01 pence each in Auction Technology Group plc | ||||||
Identification code | GB00BMVQDZ64
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b) | Nature of the transaction | Grant of Conditional Share Award under the Company's Long Term Incentive Plan | ||||||
c) | Price(s) and volume(s)
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d) | Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
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e) | Date of the transaction | 13 February 2026 | ||||||
f) | Place of the transaction | Outside of trading venue. | ||||||
1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | |||||||
a) | Name | John-Paul Savant | ||||||
2 | Reason for Notification | |||||||
a) | Position/status | Chief Executive Officer | ||||||
b) | Initial notification/Amendment | Initial Announcement | ||||||
3 | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | |||||||
a) | Name | Auction Technology Group plc | ||||||
b) | LEI | 213800U8Q9K2XI3WRE39 | ||||||
4A. | 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 0.01 pence each in Auction Technology Group plc | ||||||
Identification code | GB00BMVQDZ64
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b) | Nature of the transaction | Grant of Nil-Cost Options under the Company's Deferred Bonus Share Plan
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c) | Price(s) and volume(s)
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d) | Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
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e) | Date of the transaction | 13 February 2026 | ||||||
f) | Place of the transaction | Outside of a trading venue | ||||||
1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | |||||||
a) | Name | Sarah Highfield | ||||||
2 | Reason for Notification | |||||||
a) | Position/status | Chief Financial Officer | ||||||
b) | Initial notification/Amendment | Initial Announcement | ||||||
3 | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | |||||||
a) | Name | Auction Technology Group plc | ||||||
b) | LEI | 213800U8Q9K2XI3WRE39 | ||||||
4A. | 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 0.01 pence each in Auction Technology Group plc | ||||||
Identification code | GB00BMVQDZ64
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b) | Nature of the transaction | Grant of Nil-Cost Options under the Company's Deferred Bonus Share Plan
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c) | Price(s) and volume(s)
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d) | Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
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e) | Date of the transaction | 13 February 2026 | ||||||
f) | Place of the transaction | Outside of a trading venue | ||||||
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