Director/PDMR Shareholding
Baltic Classifieds Group PLC announced that its CEO, CFO, COO, and Development Director exercised options under the company's 2023 Performance Share Plan on August 4, 2026. The CEO exercised 237,133 shares at £0.01 each, increasing his total holding to 13,029,301 shares, representing 3.08% of the issued share capital. The CFO exercised 101,628 shares, now holding 1,681,257 shares (0.40%). The COO exercised 169,380 shares, bringing his total to 2,235,214 shares (0.53%). The Development Director exercised 67,752 shares, with his total holding now at 1,242,657 shares (0.29%). These transactions were conducted outside a trading venue.
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The Company announces the following exercise of nominal value cost options by Executive Directors and PDMR/Development Director, granted in 2023 under the Baltic Classifieds Group PLC Performance Share Plan (the "PSP"):
| Name | Number of shares |
|---|---|
| Justinas Šimkus (CEO) | 237,133 |
| Lina Mačienė (CFO) | 101,628 |
| Simonas Orkinas (COO) | 169,380 |
| Art ūras Mizeras (PDMR/Development Director) | 67,752 |
Following the exercises, the interests held in shares of each PDMR (including connected persons) are as follows:
| Name | Number of shares | % of Company's issued share capital | |
| Justinas Šimkus (CEO) | 13,029,301 | 3.08% | |
| Lina Mačienė (CFO) | 1,681,257 | 0.40% | |
| Simonas Orkinas (COO) | 2,235,214 | 0.53% | |
| Art ūras Mizeras (PDMR/Development Director) | 1,242,657 | 0.29% | |
| 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 | Exercise of £0.01 cost options granted under 2023 Baltic Classifieds Group PLC Performance Share Plan | |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) | Volume(s) |
| £0.01 | 237,133 | ||
| d) | Aggregated information | N/A | |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 4 August 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 | Exercise of £0.01 cost options granted under 2023 Baltic Classifieds Group PLC Performance Share Plan | |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) | Volume(s) |
| £0.01 | 101,628 | ||
| d) | Aggregated information | N/A | |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 4 August 2026 | |
| f) | Place of the transaction | Outside a trading venue | |
| 1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | ||
| a) | Name | Simonas Orkinas | |
| 2) | Reason for the notification | ||
| a) | Position/status | Chief Operating 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 | Exercise of £0.01 cost options granted under 2023 Baltic Classifieds Group PLC Performance Share Plan | |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) | Volume(s) |
| £0.01 | 169,380 | ||
| d) | Aggregated information | N/A | |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 4 August 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 | Exercise of £0.01 cost options granted under 2023 Baltic Classifieds Group PLC Performance Share Plan | |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) | Volume(s) |
| £0.01 | 67,752 | ||
| d) | Aggregated information | N/A | |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 4 August 2026 | |
| f) | Place of the transaction | Outside a trading venue |
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