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BYTES TECHNOLOGY GROUP PLC - Notification and Public Disclosure of Transactions by Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities

Release Date: 03/06/2024 13:00
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Notification and Public Disclosure of Transactions by Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities

Bytes Technology Group plc
(Incorporated in England and Wales)
(Registered number: 12935776)
LEI: 213800LA4DZLFBAC9O33
Share code: BYI
ISIN: GB00BMH18Q19
("the Company")

NOTIFICATION AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF TRANSACTIONS BY PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

3 June 2024

BTG announces the following changes in the interests of Directors and Persons Discharging Managerial
Responsibility ('PDMRs') in ordinary shares of £0.01 each in the share capital of the Company
('shares').

2020 Performance Share Plan ('PSP')

Grant of PSP options

On 1 June 2024 a grant of PSP options was made under the BTG 2020 PSP to the Directors and PDMRs
listed below:

 Name                             Director/PDMR                     Number of PSP options
 Sam Mudd                         Director and PDMR                 99,700
 Andrew Holden                    Director and PDMR                 91,600
 Paul Emms                        PDMR                              27,800
 Jack Watson                      PDMR                              49,900
 Craig Cunningham                 PDMR                              7,000
 WK Groenewald                    PDMR                              9,000

The number of PSP options shown is the maximum available if the performance conditions for the
three-year performance period from 1 March 2024 to 28 February 2027 are satisfied in full. The
performance conditions relate to the Company's adjusted earnings per share growth and relative total
shareholder return over the performance period. Further details of the performance conditions will
be disclosed in the Company's annual report, expected to be distributed to shareholders on 5 June
2024 and available on the BTG website from that date.

Vesting will be on a pro-rata basis between the threshold and maximum vesting figures. In addition,
the BTG Remuneration Committee retains discretion to reduce the overall PSP vesting level if it
considers that the underlying business performance of the Company does not justify it.

2020 Deferred Share Bonus Plan ('DBP')

Grant of DBP options

On 1 June 2024 a grant of share options was made under the BTG 2020 DBP to the Directors and
PDMRs listed below:

 Name                             Director/PDMR                     Number of DBP options
 Sam Mudd                         Director and PDMR                 5,902
 Andrew Holden                    Director and PDMR                 10,773

Under the DBP, one-third of the annual bonus for the financial year ended 29 February 2024 awarded
to each of the Company's executive directors, is deferred into share options which vest over a two-
year period. Annual bonus awards are based on the achievement of pre-set performance targets. The
vesting of DBP options is not subject to additional performance conditions and the underlying share
options will accrue dividend equivalents over the vesting period.

The following notifications are made in accordance with DTR 3.1.2-A, incorporating article 19(1) of the
Market Abuse Regulation.


1.   Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely
     associated

a)   Name                       Sam Mudd

2.   Reason for the notification

a)   Position / status          Chief Executive Officer

b)   Initial notification /     Initial Notification
     amendment

3.   Details of the issuer or emission allowance market participant

a)   Name                       Bytes Technology Group plc

b)   LEI                        213800LA4DZLFBAC9O33

4.   Details of the transaction(s):

a)   Description of the         Ordinary shares of 1 pence
     financial
                                GB00BMH18Q19
     instrument and
     identification code

b)   Nature of the              Grant of share options under the Bytes Technology Group plc
     transaction                2020 Performance Share Plan and the 2020 Deferred Share Bonus
                                Plan

c)   Price(s) and               Price: £0.01
     volume(s)                  Volume: 105,602 (99,700 PSP and 5,902 DBP)

d)   Aggregated
     information
     - Aggregated
                                105,602 (99,700 PSP and 5,902 DBP)
       volume
                                £0.01
     - Price
e)   Date of the                1 June 2024
     transaction

f)   Place of the               Outside a trading venue
     transaction



1.   Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely
     associated

a)   Name                       Andrew Holden

2.   Reason for the notification

a)   Position / status          Chief Financial Officer

b)   Initial notification /     Initial Notification
     amendment

3.   Details of the issuer or emission allowance market participant

a)   Name                       Bytes Technology Group plc

b)   LEI                        213800LA4DZLFBAC9O33

4.   Details of the transaction(s):

a)   Description of the         Ordinary shares of 1 pence
     financial
                                GB00BMH18Q19
     instrument and
     identification code

b)   Nature of the              Grant of share options under the Bytes Technology Group plc
     transaction                2020 Performance Share Plan and the 2020 Deferred Share Bonus
                                Plan

c)   Price(s) and               Price: £0.01
     volume(s)                  Volume: 102,373 (91,600 PSP and 10,773 DBP)

d)   Aggregated
     information
     - Aggregated
                                102,373 (91,600 PSP and 10,773 DBP)
       volume
                                £0.01
     - Price

e)   Date of the                1 June 2024
     transaction
f)   Place of the               Outside a trading venue
     transaction



1.   Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely
     associated

a)   Name                       Paul Emms

2.   Reason for the notification

a)   Position / status          Group Finance Director

b)   Initial notification /     Initial Notification
     amendment

3.   Details of the issuer or emission allowance market participant

a)   Name                       Bytes Technology Group plc

b)   LEI                        213800LA4DZLFBAC9O33

4.   Details of the transaction(s):

a)   Description of the         Ordinary shares of 1 pence
     financial
                                GB00BMH18Q19
     instrument and
     identification code

b)   Nature of the              Grant of share options under the Bytes Technology Group plc
     transaction                2020 Performance Share Plan

c)   Price(s) and               Price: £0.01
     volume(s)                  Volume: 27,800

d)   Aggregated
     information
     - Aggregated
                                27,800
       volume
                                £0.01
     - Price

e)   Date of the                1 June 2024
     transaction

f)   Place of the               Outside a trading venue
     transaction


1.   Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely
     associated

a) Name                         Jack Watson

2.   Reason for the notification

a)   Position / status          Managing Director: Bytes Software Services Limited

b)   Initial notification /     Initial Notification
     amendment

3.   Details of the issuer or emission allowance market participant

a)   Name                       Bytes Technology Group plc

b)   LEI                        213800LA4DZLFBAC9O33

4.   Details of the transaction(s):

a)   Description of the         Ordinary shares of 1 pence
     financial
                                GB00BMH18Q19
     instrument and
     identification code

b)   Nature of the              Grant of share options under the Bytes Technology Group plc
     transaction                2020 Performance Share Plan

c)   Price(s) and               Price: £0.01
     volume(s)                  Volume: 49,900

d)   Aggregated
     information
     - Aggregated
                                49,900
       volume
                                £0.01
     - Price

e)   Date of the                1 June 2024
     transaction

f)   Place of the               Outside a trading venue
     transaction



1.   Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely
     associated

a)   Name                       Craig Cunningham

2.   Reason for the notification

a)   Position / status          Group Financial Controller

b)   Initial notification /     Initial Notification
     amendment

3.   Details of the issuer or emission allowance market participant

a)   Name                       Bytes Technology Group plc

b)   LEI                        213800LA4DZLFBAC9O33

4.   Details of the transaction(s):

a)   Description of the         Ordinary shares of 1 pence
     financial
                                GB00BMH18Q19
     instrument and
     identification code

b)   Nature of the              Grant of share options under the Bytes Technology Group plc
     transaction                2020 Performance Share Plan

c)   Price(s) and               Price: £0.01
     volume(s)                  Volume: 7,000

d)   Aggregated
     information
     - Aggregated
                                7,000
       volume
                                £0.01
     - Price

e)   Date of the                1 June 2024
     transaction

f)   Place of the               Outside a trading venue
     transaction



1.   Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely
     associated

a)   Name                       WK Groenewald

2.   Reason for the notification

a)   Position / status          Group Company Secretary
b)   Initial notification /     Initial Notification
     amendment

3.   Details of the issuer or emission allowance market participant

a)   Name                       Bytes Technology Group plc

b)   LEI                        213800LA4DZLFBAC9O33

4.   Details of the transaction(s):

a)   Description of the         Ordinary shares of 1 pence
     financial
                                GB00BMH18Q19
     instrument and
     identification code

b)   Nature of the              Grant of share options under the Bytes Technology Group plc
     transaction                2020 Performance Share Plan

c)   Price(s) and               Price: £0.01
     volume(s)                  Volume: 9,000

d)   Aggregated
     information
     - Aggregated
                                9,000
       volume
                                £0.01
     - Price

e)   Date of the                1 June 2024
     transaction

f)   Place of the               Outside a trading venue
     transaction


Enquiries:

WK Groenewald                                                               Tel: +44 (0)1372 418 992
Group Company Secretary
Bytes Technology Group plc

The Company has a primary listing on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange and a secondary
listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.

Sponsor
Investec Bank Limited

Date: 03-06-2024 01:00:00
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