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Softcat PLC

24 November 2023

24 November 2023

Softcat plc (the "Company")

Notification of Transactions by

Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities

The following notification made under article 19.1 of the Market Abuse Regulation ("MAR") relates to awards of nil-cost options to persons discharging managerial responsibilities ("PDMR") on 23 November 2023 under the Softcat plc Long Term Incentive Plan ("LTIP"). This announcement is made in accordance with Article 19.3 of MAR.

Softcat plc Long Term Incentive Plan

On 23 November 2023, awards under the Company's Long Term Incentive Plan (the "LTIP") were made as outlined below.

An award of nil-cost options to acquire 68,703 Ordinary shares was made to Graham Charlton, a director and PDMR. The number of shares over which the nil-cost option was awarded has been calculated by reference to the closing middle market quotation of the ordinary shares derived from the Daily Official List on the dealing day preceding the date of grant (1,240 pence) . The award will vest subject to the performance conditions outlined below.

An award of nil-cost options to acquire 44,758 Ordinary shares was made to Katy Mecklenburgh, a director and PDMR. The number of shares over which the nil-cost option was awarded has been calculated by reference to the closing middle market quotation of the ordinary shares derived from the Daily Official List on the dealing day preceding the date of grant (1,240 pence) . The award will vest subject to the performance conditions outlined below.

Performance Conditions and Vesting of Awards

These nil-cost options are subject to the rules of the LTIP and will vest depending on performance against Total Shareholder Return ("TSR") and Earnings per Share ("EPS") targets as measured over a three year performance period.

40% of the Award will be subject to the Company's relative TSR performance against the FTSE 250 (excluding real estate and investment trusts):

   TSR performance                        % of Award vesting 
   Below median                                       Nil 
   At median                                             30% 
   Upper quartile or above                       100% 

There will be straight-line vesting between the points as outlined above.

60% of the Award will be subject to the Company's EPS for FY 2026:

   EPS                                          % of Award vesting 
   Less than 59.1 pence                              Nil 
   59.1 pence                                              20% 
   66.1 pence                                              67% 
   71.8 pence or above                              100% 

There will be straight-line vesting between 20% and 67% and between 67% and full vesting.

The normal date of vesting for the nil-cost options outlined above will be 23 November 2026 and the last date for exercise will be 22 November 2033, with dividend equivalents payable in respect of the vesting of nil-cost options in accordance with the rules of the LTIP.

For further information on the LTIP, please refer to the Company's Annual Report and Accounts.

 
 1.   Details of PDMR / person closely associated with them 
       ("PCA") 
 a)   Name                               Graham Charlton 
     ---------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------- 
 2.   Reason for the notification 
     --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Position / status                  CEO 
     ---------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------- 
 b)   Initial notification               Initial Notification 
       / amendment 
     ---------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------- 
 3.   Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, 
       auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor 
     --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Name                                 Softcat plc 
     -----------------------------------  -------------------------------------------- 
 b)   LEI                                  213800N42YZLR9GLVC42 
     -----------------------------------  -------------------------------------------- 
 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                        Ordinary Shares of GBP0.0005 each 
       of the financial 
       instrument 
                                          ISIN: GB00BYZDVK82 
       Identification 
       Code 
     ---------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------- 
 b)   Nature of the                      Grant of nil cost option over Ordinary 
       transaction                        Shares of GBP0.0005 each under the Softcat 
                                          plc Long Term Incentive Plan 
     ---------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------- 
 c)   Price(s) and                        Price(s)   Volume(s) 
       volume(s)                           0.00       68,703 
                                                     ---------- 
     ---------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------- 
 d)   Aggregated information 
       Aggregated volume                   N/A 
       Price 
     ---------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------- 
 e)   Date of the                        23 November 2023 
       transaction 
     ---------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------- 
 f)   Place of the                       Outside a trading venue 
       transaction 
     ---------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------- 
 
 
 
 1.   Details of PDMR / person closely associated with them 
       ("PCA") 
 a)   Name                               Katy Mecklenburgh 
     ---------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------- 
 2.   Reason for the notification 
     --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Position / status                  CFO 
     ---------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------- 
 b)   Initial notification               Initial Notification 
       / amendment 
     ---------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------- 
 3.   Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, 
       auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor 
     --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Name                                 Softcat plc 
     -----------------------------------  -------------------------------------------- 
 b)   LEI                                  213800N42YZLR9GLVC42 
     -----------------------------------  -------------------------------------------- 
 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                        Ordinary Shares of GBP0.0005 each 
       of the financial 
       instrument 
                                          ISIN: GB00BYZDVK82 
       Identification 
       Code 
     ---------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------- 
 b)   Nature of the                      Grant of nil cost option over Ordinary 
       transaction                        Shares of GBP0.0005 each under the Softcat 
                                          plc Long Term Incentive Plan 
     ---------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------- 
 c)   Price(s) and                        Price(s)   Volume(s) 
       volume(s)                           0.00       44,758 
                                                     ---------- 
     ---------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------- 
 d)   Aggregated information 
       Aggregated volume                   N/A 
       Price 
     ---------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------- 
 e)   Date of the 
       transaction                         23 November 2023 
     ---------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------- 
 f)   Place of the 
       transaction                         Outside a trading venue 
     ---------------------------------  ---------------------------------------------- 
 
 

Luke Thomas

Company Secretary, Softcat plc

24 November 2023

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