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BYTES TECHNOLOGY GROUP PLC - Grant of options under Sharesave Scheme

Release Date: 26/06/2025 15:00
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Grant of options under Sharesave Scheme

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

Grant of options under Sharesave Scheme

26 June 2025

On 25 June 2025, the Company granted options over a total of 489,323 ordinary shares of £0.01 each
("the Options") under the Bytes Technology Group Sharesave Scheme ("the Scheme"). The Options
have been granted to participating employees under the rules of the Scheme, an HM Revenue &
Customs approved scheme introduced to encourage wider employee share ownership of the Company.
The Options are exercisable at a price of £4.18 per ordinary share from 1 August 2028 in accordance
with the rules of the Scheme.

 Sharesave Scheme                       Exercise price                      Exercise date
 2021 Scheme                            £4.00                               1 August 2024
 2022 Scheme                            £3.72                               1 August 2025
 2023 Scheme                            £3.92                               1 August 2026
 2024 Scheme                            £4.57                               1 August 2027
 2025 Scheme                            £4.18                               1 August 2028

Jack Watson, Clare Metcalfe and Paul Emms, Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities, were
each granted 4,389 Options under the 2025 Scheme, with an exercise period of 1 August 2028 – 31
January 2029.

The notifications set out below are provided in accordance with the requirements of Article 19 of the UK
Market Abuse Regulation.

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 / amendment          Initial Notification
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 financial instrument   Ordinary shares of 1 pence
     Identification code                       GB00BMH18Q19
b)   Nature of the transaction                 Grant of share options under the Bytes Technology
                                               Group Sharesave Scheme
c)   Price(s) and volume(s)                    Price:                  Volume:
                                               418.00p                 4,389
d)   Aggregated information
     - Aggregated volume
     - Price                                   n/a


e)   Date of the transaction                   25 June 2025
f)   Place of the transaction                  Outside a trading venue


1.   Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)   Name                                      Clare Metcalfe
2.   Reason for the notification
a)   Position / status                         Managing Director: Phoenix Software Limited
b)   Initial notification / amendment          Initial Notification
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 financial instrument   Ordinary shares of 1 pence
     Identification code                       GB00BMH18Q19
b)   Nature of the transaction                 Grant of share options under the Bytes Technology
                                               Group Sharesave Scheme
c)   Price(s) and volume(s)                    Price:                    Volume:
                                               418.00p                   4,389
d)   Aggregated information
     - Aggregated volume                       n/a
     - Price
e)   Date of the transaction                   25 June 2025
f)   Place of the transaction                  Outside a trading venue


1.   Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)   Name                                      Paul Emms
2.   Reason for the notification
a)   Position / status                         Director of Group Finance
b)   Initial notification / amendment          Initial Notification
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 financial instrument   Ordinary shares of 1 pence
     Identification code                       GB00BMH18Q19
b)   Nature of the transaction                 Grant of share options under the Bytes Technology
                                               Group Sharesave Scheme
c)   Price(s) and volume(s)                    Price:                    Volume:
                                               418.00p                   4,389
d)   Aggregated information
     - Aggregated volume                       n/a
     - Price
e)   Date of the transaction                   25 June 2025
f)   Place of the transaction                  Outside a trading venue



Enquiries
                                               Tel: +44 (0)1372 418 992
WK Groenewald
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: 26-06-2025 03:00:00
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