Director/PDMR Shareholding
Baltic Classifieds Group PLC announced on July 31, 2026, that its CEO, Justinas Šimkus, was granted options for 916,001 ordinary shares, while CFO Lina Mačienė and PDMR/Development Director Artūras Mizeras each received options for 458,001 ordinary shares under the Performance Share Plan on July 30, 2026. These options have a nominal value exercise price and are subject to a three-year vesting period contingent on earnings per share performance for the financial year ending April 30, 2029, with an additional two-year holding period for shares acquired by executive directors. Awards were also granted to 28 other employees.
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On 30 July 2026, the Company's 2 Executive Directors and PDMR/Development Director were granted awards over ordinary shares in the Company under the Baltic Classifieds Group PLC Performance Share Plan (the "PSP") as noted below:
| Name | Number of shares under award |
|---|---|
| Justinas Šimkus (CEO) | 916,001 |
| Lina Mačienė (CFO) | 458,001 |
| Artūras Mizeras (PDMR/Development Director) | 458,001 |
The awards were granted in the form of options with a per share exercise price equal to the nominal value of a share.
Subject to the terms of the PSP, the awards will ordinarily vest and become exercisable on the third anniversary of grant of the award. The vesting of the awards is subject to the satisfaction of a performance condition based on earnings per share for the financial year ending 30 April 2029. Details of the performance conditions are included in the Company's Directors' Remuneration Report for the year ended 30 April 2026.
Shares acquired by the Executive Directors pursuant to their awards (other than any sold to cover tax liabilities) will ordinarily be subject to a further two-year holding period following vesting.
Share awards were also granted to 28 other employees under the Company's share incentive arrangements.
| 1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | ||
| a) | Name | Justinas Šimkus | |
| 2) | Reason for the notification | ||
| a) | Position/status | Chief Executive Officer | |
| b) | Initial notification/Amendment | Initial notification | |
| 3 | Details of the issuer | ||
| a) | Name | Baltic Classifieds Group PLC | |
| b) | LEI | 213800I1RPHCFSSQS969 | |
| a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument. | Ordinary shares | |
| Identification code | ISIN: GB00BN44P254 | ||
| b) | Nature of the transaction | Grant of option over ordinary shares | |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) | Volume(s) |
| N/A | 916,001 | ||
| d) | Aggregated information | N/A | |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 30 July 2026 | |
| f) | Place of the transaction | Outside a trading venue | |
| 1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | ||
| a) | Name | Lina Mačienė | |
| 2) | Reason for the notification | ||
| a) | Position/status | Chief Financial Officer | |
| b) | Initial notification/Amendment | Initial notification | |
| 3 | Details of the issuer | ||
| a) | Name | Baltic Classifieds Group PLC | |
| b) | LEI | 213800I1RPHCFSSQS969 | |
| a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument. | Ordinary shares | |
| Identification code | ISIN: GB00BN44P254 | ||
| b) | Nature of the transaction | Grant of option over ordinary shares | |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) | Volume(s) |
| N/A | 458,001 | ||
| d) | Aggregated information | N/A | |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 30 July 2026 | |
| f) | Place of the transaction | Outside a trading venue | |
| 1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | ||
| a) | Name | Artūras Mizeras | |
| 2) | Reason for the notification | ||
| a) | Position/status | PDMR/Development Director | |
| b) | Initial notification/Amendment | Initial notification | |
| 3 | Details of the issuer | ||
| a) | Name | Baltic Classifieds Group PLC | |
| b) | LEI | 213800I1RPHCFSSQS969 | |
| a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument. | Ordinary shares | |
| Identification code | ISIN: GB00BN44P254 | ||
| b) | Nature of the transaction | Grant of option over ordinary shares | |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) | Volume(s) |
| N/A | 458,001 | ||
| d) | Aggregated information | N/A | |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 30 July 2026 | |
| f) | Place of the transaction | Outside a trading venue |
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