PDMR Shareholding and Deferred Bonus Options
Nanoco Group plc announced that Interim CEO Liam Gray exercised all 548,055 deferred bonus options granted on 27 October 2022 and 23 January 2024. Following the exercise, 258,105 shares were sold to cover tax and fee obligations, resulting in Gray retaining 289,950 shares and a total shareholding of 431,951. This transaction, which occurred on 30 June 2026, involved the exercise of options at nil cost and the sale of shares at 0.03p each.
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Nanoco Group plc ("Nanoco") announces that on 30 June 2026 Nanoco received notice that Liam Gray, Interim CEO and company secretary has exercised in full options granted to him on 27 October 2022 and 23 January 2024. These options are in respect of bonuses earned in previous years which were deferred.
The shares have been issued from the Employee Benefit Trust. In order to comply with the rules of the scheme, a number of the shares have been sold to meet tax and fee obligations.
The details of the awards and subsequent exercise and retention of shares are as follows:
| Name of Director / PDMR | Number of options exercised | Number of shares sold to meet tax and fee obligations | Shares retained following exercise | Total shareholding |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liam Gray (Interim CEO - Director) | 548,055 | (258,105) | 289,950 | 431,951 |
This notification is made pursuant to the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.
Notification of Dealing Form
| a) | Name | LIAM GRAY |
| 2. | Reason for the notification | |
| a) | Position /status | INTERIM CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER |
| b) | Initial notification / amendment | INITIAL NOTIFICATION |
| 3. | Details of the Issuer | |
| a) | Name | NANOCO GROUP PLC |
| b) | LEI code | 213800HOSJEZO1KOCV33 |
| a) | Type of instrument Identification code | ORDINARY SHARES OF 1O PENCE EACH |
| b) | Nature of the transaction | EXERCISE OF OPTIONS OVER ORDINARY SHARES UNDER THE NANOCO 2015 DEFERRED BONUS PLAN AND SALE OF SUFFICIENT SHARES TO FUND INCOME TAX, NATIONAL INSURANCE CHARGES AND FEES. BALANCE RETAINED . |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) Acquisition of shares on exercise of option Sale of shares to pay tax and costs | Price(s) Volume(s) Nil cost 0.03p 548,055 258,105 |
| d) | Aggregated information: - Aggregated volume - Price | N/A |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 30 JUNE 2026 |
| f) | Place of the transaction | LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE |
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