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On 19 February 2026, Geert Embrechts, Chief Financial Officer of ASA International Group plc, purchased 5,500 ordinary shares at GBP 2.12 per share for a total of GBP 11,660 on the London Stock Exchange. Separately, on 18 February 2026, Martijn Bollen, General Counsel, purchased 850 ordinary shares at GBP 2.10 each and exercised options for 33,474 ordinary shares at GBP 2.24 each, also on the London Stock Exchange.
| Date | 24 Feb 2026 |
| Time | 07:00:08 |
| Category | Director/PDMR dealings |
| ID | 0848U |
ASA International Group plc - Director/PDMR Notification
ASA International Group plc (LSE: ASAI), one of the world's largest international microfinance institutions, announces the purchases of ordinary shares by Geert Embrechts and Martijn Bollen.
Notification of Transactions of Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated |
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Name |
Geert Embrechts |
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Reason for the notification |
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(a) |
Position/status |
Chief Financial Officer / PDMR |
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(b) |
Initial notification/Amendment |
Initial notification |
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor |
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(a) |
Name |
ASA International Group plc |
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(b) |
LEI |
213800NSIUMXPDHUEO94 |
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Details of the transaction(s) |
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(a) |
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument |
Ordinary shares of 1p each |
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Identification code |
GB00BDFXHW57 |
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(b) |
Nature of the transaction |
Purchase of ordinary shares |
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(c) |
Currency |
GBP |
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(d) |
Price(s) and volume(s) |
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(e) |
Aggregated information |
n/a (single transaction) |
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Date of the transaction |
2026-02-19 |
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Place of the transaction |
London Stock Exchange (XLON) |
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated |
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(h) |
Name |
Martijn Bollen |
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Reason for the notification |
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(i) |
Position/status |
General Counsel / PDMR |
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(j) |
Initial notification/Amendment |
Initial notification |
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor |
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(k) |
Name |
ASA International Group plc |
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(l) |
LEI |
213800NSIUMXPDHUEO94 |
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Details of the transaction(s) |
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(m) |
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument |
Ordinary shares of 1p each |
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Identification code |
GB00BDFXHW57 |
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(n) |
Nature of the transaction |
(a) Purchase of ordinary shares & (b) exercise of options awarded under the Company's LTIP |
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(o) |
Currency |
GBP |
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(p) |
Price(s) and volume(s) |
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(q) |
Aggregated information |
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(r) |
Date of the transaction |
2026-02-18 |
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Place of the transaction |
London Stock Exchange (XLON) |
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Contact Details
ASA International Group plc
Investor Relations
Jonathan Berger
ir@asa-international.com
About ASA International Group plc
ASA International Group plc (LSE: ASAI) is one of the world's largest international microfinance institutions, with a strong commitment to financial inclusion and socioeconomic progress. The company provides small, socially responsible loans to low-income, financially underserved entrepreneurs, predominantly women, across South Asia, South East Asia, West and East Africa.
Disclaimer
'ASA International', the 'Company', the 'Group' all refer to ASA International Group plc and its subsidiaries.
This announcement does not constitute or form part of any offer or invitation to purchase, otherwise acquire, issue, subscribe for, sell or otherwise dispose of any securities, nor any solicitation of any offer to purchase, otherwise acquire, issue, subscribe for, sell, or otherwise dispose of any securities. The release, publication or distribution of this announcement in certain jurisdictions may be restricted by law and therefore persons in such jurisdictions into which this announcement is released, published or distributed should inform themselves about and observe such restriction.