Grant of Options
ASA International Group plc announced the grant of options over 380,666 ordinary shares to Executive Directors and Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities under its Long-Term Incentive Plan. These options, granted on June 15, 2026, have an exercise price of £1.93 per share and are subject to vesting conditions based on continued employment and performance, with a portion vesting annually over five years or in a tiered structure for Executive Directors. The total number of options granted to specific individuals includes 140,934 to Rob Keijsers, 39,032 to Martijn Bollen, 36,072 to Steven van Zuylen, 34,072 to Grace Thiongo, 36,072 to Sivan Maron, 75,635 to Geert Embrechts, and 18,848 to Mohammed Azim Hossain.
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ASA International Group plc (LSE: ASAI), one of the world's largest international microfinance institutions, announces that on 15 June 2026 it has granted options over 380,666 ordinary shares of £0.01 each under its Long-Term Incentive Plan to Executive Directors and Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities. The Long-Term Incentive Plan aims to motivate and retain directors and senior management, while also aligning their interests with those of shareholders to foster long-term value creation.
Long-term incentive awards granted in 2026 are subject to the performance conditions and weightings as outlined in section 4.6.2. of the Remuneration Committee report in the 2025 Annual Report (pages 111-112).
The options will normally vest, subject to continued employment and performance conditions, on the following schedule:
§ 20% each year between the first and fifth anniversaries of the date of the grant of options; or
§ For Executive Directors, 60% on the third anniversary and 20% on each of the fourth and fifth anniversaries of the date of the grant of options
To the extent they vest, the options are exercisable at a price of £1.93 per ordinary share, being the average share price for the three business days before the grant date.
Notification of Transactions of Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities
| 1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | |
| (a) | Name | Rob Keijsers |
| 2 | Reason for the notification | |
| (a) | Position/status | Chief Executive Officer / PDMR |
| (b) | Initial notification/Amendment | Initial notification |
| (a) | Name | ASA International Group plc |
| (b) | LEI | 213800NSIUMXPDHUEO94 |
| 4 | Details of the transaction(s) | |
| (a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument | Ordinary shares of 1p each |
| Identification code | GB00BDFXHW57 | |
| (b) | Nature of the transaction | Grant of options with £1.93 exercise price under the ASA International Long-Term Incentive Plan |
| (c) | Currency | GBP |
| (d) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price Volume Total Nil 140,934 N/A |
| (e) | Aggregated information | Price Volume Total Nil 140,934 N/A |
| (f) | Date of the transaction | 2026-06-15 |
| (g) | Place of the transaction | Outside a trading venue |
| 1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | |
| (a) | Name | Martijn Bollen |
| 2 | Reason for the notification | |
| (a) | Position/status | General Cousel / PDMR |
| (b) | Initial notification/Amendment | Initial notification |
| (a) | Name | ASA International Group plc |
| (b) | LEI | 213800NSIUMXPDHUEO94 |
| 4 | Details of the transaction(s) | |
| (a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument | Ordinary shares of 1p each |
| Identification code | GB00BDFXHW57 | |
| (b) | Nature of the transaction | Grant of options with £1.93 exercise price under the ASA International Long-Term Incentive Plan |
| (c) | Currency | GBP |
| (d) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price Volume Total Nil 39,032 N/A |
| (e) | Aggregated information | Price Volume Total Nil 39,032 N/A |
| (f) | Date of the transaction | 2026-06-15 |
| (g) | Place of the transaction | Outside a trading venue |
| 1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | |
| (a) | Name | Steven van Zuylen |
| 2 | Reason for the notification | |
| (b) | Position/status | Chief Technology Officer / PDMR |
| (c) | Initial notification/Amendment | Initial notification |
| (d) | Name | ASA International Group plc |
| (e) | LEI | 213800NSIUMXPDHUEO94 |
| 4 | Details of the transaction(s) | |
| (f) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument | Ordinary shares of 1p each |
| Identification code | GB00BDFXHW57 | |
| (g) | Nature of the transaction | Grant of options with £1.93 exercise price under the ASA International Long-Term Incentive Plan |
| (h) | Currency | GBP |
| (i) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price Volume Total Nil 36,072 N/A |
| (j) | Aggregated information | Price Volume Total Nil 36,072 N/A |
| (k) | Date of the transaction | 2026-06-15 |
| (l) | Place of the transaction | Outside a trading venue |
| 1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | |
| (a) | Name | Grace Thiongo |
| 2 | Reason for the notification | |
| (b) | Position/status | Chief Risk and Compliance Officer / PDMR |
| (c) | Initial notification/Amendment | Initial notification |
| (d) | Name | ASA International Group plc |
| (e) | LEI | 213800NSIUMXPDHUEO94 |
| 4 | Details of the transaction(s) | |
| (f) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument | Ordinary shares of 1p each |
| Identification code | GB00BDFXHW57 | |
| (g) | Nature of the transaction | Grant of options with £1.93 exercise price under the ASA International Long-Term Incentive Plan |
| (h) | Currency | GBP |
| (i) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price Volume Total Nil 34,072 N/A |
| (j) | Aggregated information | Price Volume Total Nil 34,072 N/A |
| (k) | Date of the transaction | 2026-06-15 |
| (l) | Place of the transaction | Outside a trading venue |
| 1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | |
| (a) | Name | Sivan Maron / PDMR |
| 2 | Reason for the notification | |
| (b) | Position/status | Chief Human Resources Officer |
| (c) | Initial notification/Amendment | Initial notification |
| (d) | Name | ASA International Group plc |
| (e) | LEI | 213800NSIUMXPDHUEO94 |
| 4 | Details of the transaction(s) | |
| (f) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument | Ordinary shares of 1p each |
| Identification code | GB00BDFXHW57 | |
| (g) | Nature of the transaction | Grant of options with £1.93 exercise price under the ASA International Long-Term Incentive Plan |
| (h) | Currency | GBP |
| (i) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price Volume Total Nil 36,072 N/A |
| (j) | Aggregated information | Price Volume Total Nil 36,072 N/A |
| (k) | Date of the transaction | 2026-06-15 |
| (l) | Place of the transaction | Outside a trading venue |
| 1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | |
| (a) | Name | Geert Embrechts |
| 2 | Reason for the notification | |
| (b) | Position/status | Chief Financial Officer / PDMR |
| (c) | Initial notification/Amendment | Initial notification |
| (d) | Name | ASA International Group plc |
| (e) | LEI | 213800NSIUMXPDHUEO94 |
| 4 | Details of the transaction(s) | |
| (f) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument | Ordinary shares of 1p each |
| Identification code | GB00BDFXHW57 | |
| (g) | Nature of the transaction | Grant of options with £1.93 exercise price under the ASA International Long-Term Incentive Plan |
| (h) | Currency | GBP |
| (i) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price Volume Total Nil 75,635 N/A |
| (j) | Aggregated information | Price Volume Total Nil 75,635 N/A |
| (k) | Date of the transaction | 2026-06-15 |
| (l) | Place of the transaction | Outside a trading venue |
| 1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | |
| (a) | Name | Mohammed Azim Hossain |
| 2 | Reason for the notification | |
| (b) | Position/status | Chief of Operations / PDMR |
| (c) | Initial notification/Amendment | Initial notification |
| (d) | Name | ASA International Group plc |
| (e) | LEI | 213800NSIUMXPDHUEO94 |
| 4 | Details of the transaction(s) | |
| (f) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument | Ordinary shares of 1p each |
| Identification code | GB00BDFXHW57 | |
| (g) | Nature of the transaction | Grant of options with £1.93 exercise price under the ASA International Long-Term Incentive Plan |
| (h) | Currency | GBP |
| (i) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price Volume Total Nil 18,848 N/A |
| (j) | Aggregated information | Price Volume Total Nil 18,848 N/A |
| (k) | Date of the transaction | 2026-06-15 |
| (l) | Place of the transaction | Outside a trading venue |
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