12 November 2026
AB Dynamics plc
(“AB Dynamics”, the “Company” or the “Group”)
Issue of annual bonus share award
AB Dynamics plc, the designer, manufacturer and supplier of advanced testing, simulation and measurement products to the global transport market, today announces the award of annual bonus shares.
On 11 November 2026, ordinary shares of one penny each (“Ordinary Shares”) were awarded to Chief Executive Officer Sarah Matthews-DeMers in satisfaction of 20% of her annual bonus payment for the financial year ended 31 August 2026 (“Bonus Shares”).
The Bonus Shares were awarded by reference to a price of 718p, being the closing share price on 10 November 2026. The Bonus Shares have a required holding period of three years.
The table below sets out details of the Bonus Shares awarded together with the resulting holdings of the director:
Name and role | Number of Bonus Shares awarded | Resulting interest in Ordinary Shares | Resulting percentage of Ordinary Shares | |
Sarah Matthews-DeMers (CEO) | 3,140 | 52,261 | 0.23% |
The Bonus Shares were awarded for nil consideration by transfer from the employee benefit trust.
Enquiries:
AB Dynamics plc | 01225 860 200 |
Sarah Matthews-DeMers, Chief Executive Officer Ed Haycock, Group Finance Director | |
Peel Hunt LLP (Nominated Adviser and Joint Broker) | 0207 418 8900 |
Mike Bell Ed Allsopp | |
Stifel Nicolaus Europe Limited (Joint Broker) | 0207 710 7600 |
Matthew Blawat Orme Clarke |
The person responsible for arranging the release of this information is Miles Ingrey-Counter, Company Secretary.
The below notification made in accordance with the requirements of the EU Market Abuse Regulation, provides further detail:
1 | Details of the relevant person / person closely associated | |||||
a) | Name | Sarah Matthews-DeMers | ||||
2 | Reason for the notification | |||||
a) | Position/status | Chief Executive Officer | ||||
b) | Initial notification/ Amendment | Initial notification | ||||
3 | Details of the issuer | |||||
a) | Name | AB Dynamics plc | ||||
b) | LEI | 213800OFXZP4A7I47K43 | ||||
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 | ||||
Identification code | GB00B9GQVG73 | |||||
b) | Nature of the transaction | Award of Ordinary Shares in partial satisfaction of an annual bonus payment. | ||||
c) | Price(s) and volume(s) |
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d) | Aggregated information | |||||
- Aggregated volume | n/a | |||||
- Price | ||||||
e) | Date of the transaction | 11 November 2026 | ||||
f) | Place of the transaction | Outside of a trading platform | ||||
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