20th Jun 2025 13:38
20 June 2025
Microlise Group plc
("Microlise", "the Group" or "the Company")
Grant of Options
Microlise Group plc (AIM: SAAS), a leading provider of transport management software to fleet operators, announces that the Company has granted options (the "Options") over a total of 1,452,472 ordinary shares of £0.001 each in the capital of the Company ("Ordinary Shares") to certain of its persons discharging managerial responsibilities ("PDMRs") (the "PSP Options").
The 2025 PSP Options, which are linked to the Company's 2025 financial year will vest on 31 December 2027, subject to the satisfaction of the performance criteria. The PSP Options may be exercised for seven years after vesting at a price of £0.001 per Ordinary Share.
The grant of the PSP Options is in line with the Group's remuneration policy and is subject to typical holding, malus and clawback provisions. The resultant Option holdings of the PDMRs are as follows:
PDMR | Role | Number of Options granted | Resultant number Of Options held |
Nadeem Raza | Chief Executive Officer | 403,044 | 1,390,821 |
Nick Wightman | Chief Financial Officer | 190,280 | 571,082 |
Trevor McGahan | Operations Director | 141,419 | 471,722 |
Duncan McCreadie | Chief Technical Officer | 139,484 | 464,225 |
Stephen Watson | Product Director | 127,277 | 421,530 |
Shenny Remtulla | Strategy & M&A Director | 197,986 | 385,692 |
Jackie Mitchell | Human Resources Director | 117,068 | 384,606 |
Mike Blackburn | Chief Revenue Officer | 135,914 | 135,914 |
Total | 1,452,472 | 4,225,592 |
The performance criteria that apply to the awards are set out below. Once the first threshold has been exceeded, options will vest on a straight-line basis between the target thresholds.
· The vesting of 45 per cent. of such award (the "Relative TSR Award") is based on the Company's total shareholder return ("TSR") performance over a three-year period from 1 January 2025 relative to the TSR performance of the constituents of the FTSE AIM All Share Index over the same period:
Relative TSR Performance | % of Relative TSR Award options vesting |
50th percentile | 25% |
75th percentile | 75% |
100th percentile | 100% |
· The vesting of 45 per cent. of such award (the "EPS Award") is based on the Company's adjusted diluted earnings per share ("EPS") growth over a three-year period from 1 January 2025:
EPS for the year ending 31 December 2027 | % of Relative EPS options vesting |
10.3p | 30% |
12.0p | 50% |
13.8p | 100% |
· The vesting of 10 per cent. of such award (the "ESG Award") is linked to the achievement of net zero carbon emissions by 2030.
Reduction in TC02e / Average Number of Employees from the 2022 base line year | % of Relative TSR Award options vesting |
51.8% | 25% |
62.5% | 100% |
For further information, please contact:
Microlise Group plc Nadeem Raza, CEO Nick Wightman, CFO
| C/O SEC Newgate |
Singer Capital Markets (Nominated Adviser & Broker) James Moat / Sam Butcher
| Tel: 020 7496 3000 |
SEC Newgate (Financial PR) Bob Huxford / Molly Gretton / Harry Handyside | Tel: 020 3757 6880 Email: [email protected]
|
About Microlise
Microlise Group Plc is a leading provider of transport management software to fleet operators helping them to improve efficiency, safety, and reduce emissions. These improvements are delivered through reduced fuel use, reduced mileage travelled, improved driver performance, fewer accidents, elimination of paperwork and delivery of an enhanced customer experience.
Established in 1982, Microlise is an award-winning business with over 400 enterprise clients. With 463 employees based at the Group's headquarters in Nottingham in the UK, the Company also has offices in France, Australia, and India, with a total global staff base of over 670.
Microlise is listed on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange (AIM: SAAS) and qualifies for the London Stock Exchange's Green Economy Mark.
Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them:
1
| Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
| ||||
a)
| Name | Nadeem Raza | |||
2 | Reason for the notification
| ||||
a)
| Position/status
| Chief Executive Officer | |||
b)
| Initial notification /Amendment
| Initial Notification | |||
3
| Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | ||||
a)
| Name
| Microlise Group plc | |||
b)
| LEI
| 213800JRGXV9OET1LW32 | |||
4
| Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted | ||||
a)
| Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument | Options over Ordinary Shares of £0.001 pence each | |||
Identification code | GB00BLR8L223 | ||||
b)
| Nature of the transaction
| Grant of Options | |||
c)
| Price(s) and volume(s) | ||||
Exercise Price(s) | Volume(s) | ||||
£0.001 | 403,044 | ||||
d)
| Aggregated information | N/A - Single Transaction | |||
- Aggregated volume | |||||
- Price | |||||
e)
| Date of the transaction
| 19 June 2025 | |||
f)
| Place of the transaction
| Off market | |||
1
| Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
| ||||
a)
| Name | Nick Wightman | |||
2 | Reason for the notification
| ||||
a)
| Position/status
| Chief Financial Officer | |||
b)
| Initial notification /Amendment
| Initial Notification | |||
3
| Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | ||||
a)
| Name
| Microlise Group plc | |||
b)
| LEI
| 213800JRGXV9OET1LW32 | |||
4
| Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted | ||||
a)
| Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument | Options over Ordinary Shares of £0.001 pence each | |||
Identification code | GB00BLR8L223 | ||||
b)
| Nature of the transaction
| Grant of Options | |||
c)
| Price(s) and volume(s) | ||||
Exercise Price(s) | Volume(s) | ||||
£0.001 | 190,280 | ||||
d)
| Aggregated information | N/A - Single Transaction | |||
- Aggregated volume | |||||
- Price | |||||
e)
| Date of the transaction
| 19 June 2025 | |||
f)
| Place of the transaction
| Off market | |||
1
| Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
| ||||
a)
| Name | Trevor McGahan | |||
2 | Reason for the notification
| ||||
a)
| Position/status
| Operations Director | |||
b)
| Initial notification /Amendment
| Initial Notification | |||
3
| Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | ||||
a)
| Name
| Microlise Group plc | |||
b)
| LEI
| 213800JRGXV9OET1LW32 | |||
4
| Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted | ||||
a)
| Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument | Options over Ordinary Shares of £0.001 pence each | |||
Identification code | GB00BLR8L223 | ||||
b)
| Nature of the transaction
| Grant of Options | |||
c)
| Price(s) and volume(s) | ||||
Exercise Price(s) | Volume(s) | ||||
£0.001 | 141,419 | ||||
d)
| Aggregated information | N/A - Single Transaction | |||
- Aggregated volume | |||||
- Price | |||||
e)
| Date of the transaction
| 19 June 2025 | |||
f)
| Place of the transaction
| Off market | |||
1
| Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
| ||||
a)
| Name | Duncan McCreadie | |||
2 | Reason for the notification
| ||||
a)
| Position/status
| Chief Technical Officer | |||
b)
| Initial notification /Amendment
| Initial Notification | |||
3
| Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | ||||
a)
| Name
| Microlise Group plc | |||
b)
| LEI
| 213800JRGXV9OET1LW32 | |||
4
| Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted | ||||
a)
| Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument | Options over Ordinary Shares of £0.001 pence each | |||
Identification code | GB00BLR8L223 | ||||
b)
| Nature of the transaction
| Grant of Options | |||
c)
| Price(s) and volume(s) | ||||
Exercise Price(s) | Volume(s) | ||||
£0.001 | 139,484 | ||||
d)
| Aggregated information | N/A - Single Transaction | |||
- Aggregated volume | |||||
- Price | |||||
e)
| Date of the transaction
| 19 June 2025 | |||
f)
| Place of the transaction
| Off market | |||
1
| Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
| ||||
a)
| Name | Stephen Watson | |||
2 | Reason for the notification
| ||||
a)
| Position/status
| Product Director | |||
b)
| Initial notification /Amendment
| Initial Notification | |||
3
| Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | ||||
a)
| Name
| Microlise Group plc | |||
b)
| LEI
| 213800JRGXV9OET1LW32 | |||
4
| Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted | ||||
a)
| Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument | Options over Ordinary Shares of £0.001 pence each | |||
Identification code | GB00BLR8L223 | ||||
b)
| Nature of the transaction
| Grant of Options | |||
c)
| Price(s) and volume(s) | ||||
Exercise Price(s) | Volume(s) | ||||
£0.001 | 127,277 | ||||
d)
| Aggregated information | N/A - Single Transaction | |||
- Aggregated volume | |||||
- Price | |||||
e)
| Date of the transaction
| 19 June 2025 | |||
f)
| Place of the transaction
| Off market | |||
1
| Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
| ||||
a)
| Name | Shenny Remtulla | |||
2 | Reason for the notification
| ||||
a)
| Position/status
| Strategy & M&A Director | |||
b)
| Initial notification /Amendment
| Initial Notification | |||
3
| Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | ||||
a)
| Name
| Microlise Group plc | |||
b)
| LEI
| 213800JRGXV9OET1LW32 | |||
4
| Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted | ||||
a)
| Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument | Options over Ordinary Shares of £0.001 pence each | |||
Identification code | GB00BLR8L223 | ||||
b)
| Nature of the transaction
| Grant of Options | |||
c)
| Price(s) and volume(s) | ||||
Exercise Price(s) | Volume(s) | ||||
£0.001 | 197,986 | ||||
d)
| Aggregated information | N/A - Single Transaction | |||
- Aggregated volume | |||||
- Price | |||||
e)
| Date of the transaction
| 19 June 2025 | |||
f)
| Place of the transaction
| Off market | |||
1
| Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
| ||||
a)
| Name | Jackie Mitchell | |||
2 | Reason for the notification
| ||||
a)
| Position/status
| Human Resource Director | |||
b)
| Initial notification /Amendment
| Initial Notification | |||
3
| Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | ||||
a)
| Name
| Microlise Group plc | |||
b)
| LEI
| 213800JRGXV9OET1LW32 | |||
4
| Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted | ||||
a)
| Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument | Options over Ordinary Shares of £0.001 pence each | |||
Identification code | GB00BLR8L223 | ||||
b)
| Nature of the transaction
| Grant of Options | |||
c)
| Price(s) and volume(s) | ||||
Exercise Price(s) | Volume(s) | ||||
£0.001 | 117,068 | ||||
d)
| Aggregated information | N/A - Single Transaction | |||
- Aggregated volume | |||||
- Price | |||||
e)
| Date of the transaction
| 19 June 2025 | |||
f)
| Place of the transaction
| Off market | |||
1
| Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
| ||||
a)
| Name | Mike Blackburn | |||
2 | Reason for the notification
| ||||
a)
| Position/status
| Chief Revenue Officer | |||
b)
| Initial notification /Amendment
| Initial Notification | |||
3
| Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | ||||
a)
| Name
| Microlise Group plc | |||
b)
| LEI
| 213800JRGXV9OET1LW32 | |||
4
| Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted | ||||
a)
| Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument | Options over Ordinary Shares of £0.001 pence each | |||
Identification code | GB00BLR8L223 | ||||
b)
| Nature of the transaction
| Grant of Options | |||
c)
| Price(s) and volume(s) | ||||
Exercise Price(s) | Volume(s) | ||||
£0.001 | 135,914 | ||||
d)
| Aggregated information | N/A - Single Transaction | |||
- Aggregated volume | |||||
- Price | |||||
e)
| Date of the transaction
| 19 June 2025 | |||
f)
| Place of the transaction
| Off market | |||
Related Shares:
Microlise Grp