Grant of Options, Exercise of Options & PDMR

About this update from Microlise Group Plc

26 June 2026 Microlise Group plc ("Microlise", "the Group" or "the Company") Grant of Options, Exercise of Options, Director/PDMR Dealing and Total Voting Rights Exercise of Options under the 2023 Microlise Performance Share Plan Microlise Group plc (AIM: SAAS), a leading provider of SaaS based transport technology solutions to fleet operators, announces that it has issued and allotted 37,527 new ordinary shares of 0.001 pence each (" Ordinary Shares ") following the exercise of share options by a former employee and certain directors,  including persons discharging managerial responsibilities (" PDMRs ") as set out below. PDMR Role Number of Options exercised Total Shareholding Nadeem Raza 1 Chief Executive Officer 13,712 13,712 Nick Wightman Chief Financial Officer 6,014 145,367 Stephen Watson Director of Product 4,330 70,843 Trevor McGahan Chief Operating Officer 4,811 115,666 Jackie Mitchell Director of Human Resources 3,913 82,016 Total 32,780 427,604 1.   Nadeem Raza retains the voting rights in 58,032,442 ordinary shares, held by The Raza Hamilton Trust (the "Trust"), but not the beneficial interest. The above shares are subject to a two-year holding period in accordance with the terms of the 2023 Microlise Performance Share Plan. Application has been made to the London Stock Exchange for the 37,527 new Ordinary Shares to be admitted to trading on AIM (" Admission ") and it is expected that Admission will become effective and trading will commence at 8.00 a.m. on 2 July 2026. The Company advises that, following Admission, the Company's issued share capital will be 115,983,483 Ordinary Shares. The Company does not hold any Ordinary Shares in treasury. As such the Company's total number of Ordinary Shares with voting rights is 115,983,483. The above figure of 115,983,483 may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, the Company under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules. 2026 Grant of Options In addition, the Company announces that on 25 June 2026 it granted 1,394,062 options over Ordinary Shares to certain employees and directors, including persons discharging managerial responsibilities (" PDMRs "), under the 2026 Microlise Performance Share Plan (" 2026 PSP Options "). The 2026 PSP Options will vest on 31 December 2028, subject to the satisfaction of the performance criteria. The 2026 PSP Options may be exercised for seven years after vesting at a price of £0.001 per Ordinary Share. Details of the PDMRs participating in the 2026 PSP Options and the number of Ordinary Shares subject to the 2026 PSP Options are set out below: PDMR Role Number of Options granted Resultant number of Options held Nadeem Raza Chief Executive Officer 412,316 1,211,188 Nick Wightman Chief Financial Officer 205,888 569,777 Stephen Watson Director of Product 128,953 381,228 Trevor McGahan Chief Operating Officer 147,455 427,761 Jackie Mitchell Director of Human Resources 119,761 349,790 Mike Blackburn Chief Revenue Officer 139,041 274,955 Dean Garvey - North Chief Technical Officer 147,063 147,063 James Walker Chief Information Officer 93,585 93,585 Total 1,394,062   3,455,347     The performance criteria that apply to the awards are set out below. Once the first threshold has been exceeded, options will vest on a straight-line basis between the target thresholds.  ·      The vesting of 45 per cent. of such award (the " Relative TSR Award ") is based on the Company's total shareholder return (" TSR ") performance over a three-year period from 1 January 2025 relative to the TSR performance of the constituents of the FTSE AIM All Share Index over the same period:   Rank of the Company's TSR against the TSR of the members of the Comparator Group TSR Part Vesting Percentage Below Threshold Below median 0% Threshold Median 25% Max Upper Quartile or above 100% Between Threshold and Max Between Median and Upper Quartile Calculated on a straight line basis between 25% and 100%     ·      The vesting of 45 per cent. of such award (the " EPS Award ") is based on the Company's adjusted diluted earnings per share (" EPS ") growth over a three-year period from 1 January 2026. 30% of the EPS Award will vest at threshold performance and 100% of the EPS Award will vest at maximum performance and will vest on a straight line basis between threshold performance and maximum performance.   ·      The vesting of 10 per cent. of such award (the " ESG Award ") is linked to the achievement of net zero carbon emissions by 2030.   X   Carbon Reduction Part Vesting Percentage Threshold 0.35 25% Max 0.28 100% Between Threshold and Max Between 0.35 and 0.28 Calculated on a straight line basis between 25% and 100%     For further information, please contact: Microlise Group plc C/O SEC Newgate Nadeem Raza, CEO Nick Wightman, CFO   Canaccord Genuity Limited (Nominated Adviser and Broker)  +44 (0)20 7523 8000  Simon Bridges / Harry Gooden / Andrew Potts / Elizabeth Halley-Stott   SEC Newgate (Financial PR) Email: Bob Huxford / Harry Handyside / Rhea Xigaki [email protected]   About Microlise Microlise Group Plc is a leading provider of transport and fleet technology to transport and logistic operators helping them to improve efficiency, safety, and reduce emissions. These improvements are delivered through reduced fuel use, reduced mileage travelled, improved driver performance, fewer accidents, elimination of paperwork and delivery of an enhanced customer experience. Established in 1982, Microlise is an award-winning business with over 2,500 clients, and a global workforce of 730 across the Group's headquarters in Nottingham in the UK, and offices in France, Australia, and India. Microlise is listed on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange (AIM: SAAS) and qualifies for the London Stock Exchange's Green Economy Mark.           1.                Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated a) Name Nadeem Raza 2.                Reason for the Notification a) Position/status Chief Executive Officer b) Initial notification/Amendment Initial Notification 3.     Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor b) LEI 213800JRGXV9OET1LW32 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 GB00BLR8L223 b) Nature of the transaction (a)  Exercise of Options (b)  Grant of options c) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s) (a) 0.001p 13,712 (b) 0.001p 412,316               d) Aggregated information: Aggregated volume Price e) Date of the transaction 25 June 2026 f) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange (XLON)     1.                Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated a) Name Nick Wightman 2.                Reason for the Notification a) Position/status Chief Financial Officer b) Initial notification/Amendment Initial Notification 3.     Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor b) LEI 213800JRGXV9OET1LW32 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 GB00BLR8L223 b) Nature of the transaction (a)  Exercise of Options (b)  Grant of options c) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s) (a) 0.001p 6,014   (b) 0.001p 205,888               d) Aggregated information: Aggregated volume Price e) Date of the transaction 25 June 2026 f) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange (XLON)     1.                Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated   a) Name Trevor McGahan   2.                Reason for the Notification   a) Position/status Chief Operating Officer b) Initial notification/Amendment Initial Notification   3.     Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor   b) LEI 213800JRGXV9OET1LW32   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 GB00BLR8L223   b) Nature of the transaction (a)  Exercise of Options (b)  Grant of options   c) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s) (a) 0.001p 4,811   (a) 0.001p 147,455                 d) Aggregated information: Aggregated volume Price   e) Date of the transaction 25 June 2026   f) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange (XLON)       1.                Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated a) Name Stephen Watson 2.                Reason for the Notification a) Position/status Director of Product b) Initial notification/Amendment Initial Notification 3.     Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor b) LEI 213800JRGXV9OET1LW32 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 GB00BLR8L223 b) Nature of the transaction (a)  Exercise of Options (b)  Grant of options c) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s) (a) 0.001p 4,330 (b) 0.001p 128,953               d) Aggregated information: Aggregated volume Price e) Date of the transaction 25 June 2026 f) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange (XLON)               1.                Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated   a) Name Jackie Mitchell   2.                Reason for the Notification   a) Position/status Director of Human Resources b) Initial notification/Amendment Initial Notification   3.     Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor   b) LEI 213800JRGXV9OET1LW32   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 GB00BLR8L223   b) Nature of the transaction (a)  Exercise of Options (b)  Grant of options   c) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s) (a) 0.001p 3,913 (b) 0.001p 119,761                 d) Aggregated information: Aggregated volume Price   e) Date of the transaction 25 June 2026   f) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange (XLON)         1.                Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated   a) Name Mike Blackburn 2.                Reason for the Notification   a) Position/status Chief Revenue Officer   b) Initial notification/Amendment Initial Notification   3.     Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor   b) LEI 213800JRGXV9OET1LW32   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 GB00BLR8L223   b) Nature of the transaction   (a)  Grant of options   c) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s) (a) 0.001p 139,041                 d) Aggregated information: Aggregated volume Price   e) Date of the transaction 25 June 2026   f) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange (XLON)           1.                Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated   a) Name Dean Garvey - North 2.                Reason for the Notification   a) Position/status Chief Technical Officer   b) Initial notification/Amendment Initial Notification   3.     Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor   b) LEI 213800JRGXV9OET1LW32   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 GB00BLR8L223   b) Nature of the transaction   (a)  Grant of options   c) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s) (a) 0.001p 147,063                 d) Aggregated information: Aggregated volume Price   e) Date of the transaction 25 June 2026   f) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange (XLON)         1.                Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated   a) Name James Walker 2.                Reason for the Notification   a) Position/status Chief Information Officer   b) Initial notification/Amendment Initial Notification   3.     Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor   b) LEI 213800JRGXV9OET1LW32   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 GB00BLR8L223   b) Nature of the transaction (a)  Grant of options   c) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s) (a) 0.001p 93,585                 d) Aggregated information: Aggregated volume Price   e) Date of the transaction 25 June 2026   f) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange (XLON)    

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