Grant of Share Options to Directors/PDMRs

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25 November 2025   Velocity Composites plc ("Velocity" or the "Company")   Grant of Share Options to Directors/PDMRs   Velocity Composites plc (AIM: VEL.L), the leading supplier of advanced composite material kits to the aerospace market, announces that on 20 November 2025, the Board granted a total of 1,049,139 share options over Velocity ordinary shares of 0.25p each (the " Share Options ") to certain directors and PDMRs.   The Share Options are being granted to directors and PDMRs in lieu of a voluntary 20% salary sacrifice for the 12 months to October 2026. The Share Options further align the recipients with the development and implementation of the Company's strategic plans and appropriately incentivise them on an ongoing basis.   The Salary Sacrifice Share Options can be exercised after 1 November 2026. Once vested, the Share Options may be exercised at any time until the fifth anniversary of the award date. The Share Options are subject to claw back and malus provisions and have been granted at an exercise price of 0.25p.   The Share Options have been granted to the following Directors/PDMRs:   Existing Shareholding Existing Options Held New Share Options New Share Options as a % of issued share capital Jonathan Bridges 1 5,365,929 400,000 257,015 0.47% James Eastbury Nil 695,862 168,014 0.31% Oliver Smalley Nil 275,000 179,105 0.33% Rob Smith 40,000 325,000 220,298 0.40% Andy Beaden 930,010 88,276 119,843 0.22% David Bailey 52,323 38,621 52,432 0.10% Annette Rothwell 78,547 38,621 52,432 0.10%   1 Jonanthan Bridges' holding includes 4,015,929 ordinary shares held in his own name and 1,350,000 held by his wife.   The Share Options granted to Jonathan Bridges, Oliver Smalley and Rob Smith have been issued under the Company's EMI scheme.   Following the above grants, the Company has a total of 4,245,001 Ordinary Shares currently under option, representing approximately 7.8 per cent of the Company's issued share capital.     Enquiries:   Velocity Composites plc Andy Beaden, Chairman Jon Bridges, Chief Executive Officer Rob Smith, Chief Financial Officer     +44 (0) 1282 577577 Canaccord Genuity Limited Nominated Adviser and Joint Broker Max Hartley George Grainger   +44 (0) 20 7523 8000 Dowgate Capital Limited Joint Broker Russell Cook Nick Chambers   +44 (0) 20 3903 7715 SEC Newgate Financial Communications Robin Tozer George Esmond Harry Handyside +44 (0)7540 106 366 [email protected]   About Velocity Composites plc Based in Burnley, UK, Velocity is the leading supplier of composite material kits to aerospace and other high-performance manufacturers, that reduce costs and improve sustainability.  Customers include Airbus, Boeing, and GKN.   By using Velocity's proprietary technology, manufacturers can also free up internal resources to focus on their core business.  Velocity has significant potential for expansion, both in the UK and abroad, including into new market areas, such as wind energy, urban air mobility and electric vehicles, where the demand for composites is expected to grow.     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 James Eastbury 2 Reason for the notification a) Position/status PDMR/ Chief Customer officer b) Initial notification/Amendment Initial Notification 3 Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor a) Name Velocity Composites plc b) LEI 213800W4W46J8HGZP672 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 of 0.25p each Identification code GB00BF339H01 b) Nature of the transaction Grant of share options over ordinary shares of 0.25p each c) Price(s) and volumes(s) Price(s) Volume(s) nil        168,014 d) Aggregated information N/A single transaction Aggregated volume N/A single transaction Price N/A single transaction e) Date of the transaction 20 November 2025 f) Place of the transaction XOFF     1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated a) Name Jonathan Bridges 2 Reason for the notification a) Position/status Director / CEO b) Initial notification/Amendment Initial Notification 3 Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor a) Name Velocity Composites plc b) LEI 213800W4W46J8HGZP672 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 of 0.25p each Identification code GB00BF339H01 b) Nature of the transaction Grant of share options over ordinary shares of 0.25p each c) Price(s) and volumes(s) Price(s) Volume(s) nil                 257,015 d) Aggregated information N/A single transaction Aggregated volume N/A single transaction Price N/A single transaction e) Date of the transaction 20 November 2025 f) Place of the transaction XOFF                                   1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated a) Name Oliver Smalley 2 Reason for the notification a) Position/status PDMR / Chief Operations Officer b) Initial notification/Amendment Initial Notification 3 Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor a) Name Velocity Composites plc b) LEI 213800W4W46J8HGZP672 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 of 0.25p each Identification code GB00BF339H01 b) Nature of the transaction Grant of share options over ordinary shares of 0.25p each c) Price(s) and volumes(s) Price(s) Volume(s) nil                 179,105 d) Aggregated information N/A single transaction Aggregated volume N/A single transaction Price N/A single transaction e) Date of the transaction 20 November 2025 f) Place of the transaction XOFF                 1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated a) Name Robert Smith 2 Reason for the notification a) Position/status Director / Chief Financial Officer b) Initial notification/Amendment Initial Notification 3 Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor a) Name Velocity Composites plc b) LEI 213800W4W46J8HGZP672 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 of 0.25p each Identification code GB00BF339H01 b) Nature of the transaction Grant of share options over ordinary shares of 0.25p each c) Price(s) and volumes(s) Price(s) Volume(s) nil                 220,298 d) Aggregated information N/A single transaction Aggregated volume N/A single transaction Price N/A single transaction e) Date of the transaction 20 November 2025 f) Place of the transaction XOFF   1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated a) Name Andrew Beaden 2 Reason for the notification a) Position/status Director / Non-Executive Chairman b) Initial notification/Amendment Initial Notification 3 Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor a) Name Velocity Composites plc b) LEI 213800W4W46J8HGZP672 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 of 0.25p each Identification code GB00BF339H01 b) Nature of the transaction Grant of share options over ordinary shares of 0.25p each c) Price(s) and volumes(s) Price(s) Volume(s) nil                 119,843 d) Aggregated information N/A single transaction Aggregated volume N/A single transaction Price N/A single transaction e) Date of the transaction 20 November 2025 f) Place of the transaction XOFF   1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated a) Name David Bailey 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 Velocity Composites plc b) LEI 213800W4W46J8HGZP672 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 of 0.25p each Identification code GB00BF339H01 b) Nature of the transaction Grant of share options over ordinary shares of 0.25p each c) Price(s) and volumes(s) Price(s) Volume(s) nil                 52,432 d) Aggregated information N/A single transaction Aggregated volume N/A single transaction Price N/A single transaction e) Date of the transaction 20 November 2025 f) Place of the transaction XOFF   1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated a) Name Annette Rothwell 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 Velocity Composites plc b) LEI 213800W4W46J8HGZP672 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 of 0.25p each Identification code GB00BF339H01 b) Nature of the transaction Grant of share options over ordinary shares of 0.25p each c) Price(s) and volumes(s) Price(s) Volume(s) nil                 52,432 d) Aggregated information N/A single transaction Aggregated volume N/A single transaction Price N/A single transaction e) Date of the transaction 20 November 2025 f) Place of the transaction XOFF                                                                                                

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