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Director/PDMR Shareholding
Auction Technology Group plc announced on 13 February 2026 that Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility (PDMRs) received share awards under the Company's incentive plans. John-Paul Savant, CEO, was granted 306,213 ordinary shares via a nil-cost option under the Long Term Incentive Plan and 10,844 shares under the Deferred Share Bonus Plan. Sarah Highfield, CFO, received 251,479 shares via a nil-cost option under the Long Term Incentive Plan and 5,937 shares under the Deferred Share Bonus Plan. Jeremy Stewart, President of North America, was awarded 98,976 shares under the Long Term Incentive Plan. The executive awards are subject to performance conditions and vesting periods. Disclaimer*
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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 [email protected] Company Secretary [email protected] 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 b) Nature of the transaction Grant of Nil-Cost Option under the Company's Long Term Incentive Plan c) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s) Nil 306,213 d) Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price Aggregated Price Aggregated Volume Total Aggregate Volume Nil 306,213 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 b) Nature of the transaction Grant of Nil-Cost Option under the Company's Long Term Incentive Plan c) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s) Nil 251,479 d) Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price Aggregated Price Aggregated Volume Total Aggregate Volume Nil 251,479 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 b) Nature of the transaction Grant of Conditional Share Award under the Company's Long Term Incentive Plan c) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s) Nil 98,976 d) Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price Aggregate Price Aggregate Volume Total Aggregate Volume Nil 98,976 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 b) Nature of the transaction Grant of Nil-Cost Options under the Company's Deferred Bonus Share Plan c) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s) Nil 10,844 d) Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price Aggregated Price Aggregated Volume Total Aggregate Volume Nil 10,844 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 b) Nature of the transaction Grant of Nil-Cost Options under the Company's Deferred Bonus Share Plan c) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s) Nil 5,937 d) Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price Aggregated Price Aggregated Volume Total Aggregate Volume Nil 5,937 e) Date of the transaction 13 February 2026 f) Place of the transaction Outside of a trading venue
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