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Evoke plc announced on 12 June 2026 that it granted awards under its Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) to its Chief Executive Officer, Per Widerström, and Chief Financial Officer, Sean Wilkins, on 11 June 2026. Per Widerström received an award over 2,600,000 ordinary shares, and Sean Wilkins received an award over 1,447,115 ordinary shares, both at nil consideration. These awards will vest subject to Relative Total Shareholder Return targets (55% weighting) and strategic targets (45% weighting) measured over three years, with a subsequent two-year holding period.
| Date | 12 Jun 2026 |
| Time | 15:48:57 |
| Category | Director/PDMR dealings |
| ID | 1802I |
12 June 2026
evoke plc
("evoke" or "the Company")
Awards granted under the Long Term Incentive Plan ('LTIP')
The Company announces the following awards over ordinary shares of GBP 0.005 each ("Shares") were granted under the LTIP on 11 June 2026 to Directors of the Company:
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Name |
Role |
Number of Shares under LTIP Award |
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Per Widerström |
Chief Executive Officer |
2,600,000 |
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Sean Wilkins |
Chief Financial Officer |
1,447,115 |
The 2026 LTIP awards will vest subject to the achievement of Relative Total Shareholder Return targets (55% weighting), and strategic targets (45% weighting) and measured over a three-year period with a subsequent two year holding period post-vesting.
This announcement is made pursuant to the Company's obligations under Article 19 of the UK Market Abuse Regulation.
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1. Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated |
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Name |
Per Widerström |
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2. Reason for the notification |
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(a) |
Position/status |
Chief Executive Officer |
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(b) |
Initial notification/Amendment |
Initial notification |
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3. Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor |
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(a) |
Name |
evoke plc |
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(b) |
LEI |
213800H84UJQYSVF9750 |
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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 |
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(a) |
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code |
Ordinary Shares of £0.005 each in the capital of evoke plc (Ordinary Shares) ISIN: GI000A0F6407 |
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(b) |
Nature of the transaction |
Grant of a Conditional Share Award under the evoke 2026 Long Term Incentive Plan.
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(c) |
Price(s) and volume(s) |
Price(s) Nil |
Volume(s) 2,600,000 |
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(d) |
Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
2,600,000 Ordinary shares of £0.005 each. Nil consideration |
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(e) |
Date of the transaction |
11 June 2026 |
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(f) |
Place of the transaction |
Outside a trading venue |
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1. Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated |
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(a) |
Name |
Sean Wilkins |
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2. Reason for the notification |
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(a) |
Position/status |
Chief Financial Officer |
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(b) |
Initial notification/Amendment |
Initial notification |
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3. Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor |
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(a) |
Name |
evoke plc |
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(b) |
LEI |
213800H84UJQYSVF9750 |
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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 |
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(a) |
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code |
Ordinary Shares of £0.005 each in the capital of evoke plc ISIN: GI000A0F6407 |
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(b) |
Nature of the transaction |
Grant of a Conditional Share Award under the evoke 2026 Long Term Incentive Plan |
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(c) |
Price(s) and volume(s) |
Price(s) Nil |
Volume(s) 1,447,115 |
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(d) |
Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
1,447,115 Ordinary shares of £0.005 each. Nil consideration
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(e) |
Date of the transaction |
11 June 2026 |
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(f) |
Place of the transaction |
Outside a trading venue |
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- Ends -
Enquiries and further information:
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evoke plc - [email protected] |
+44(0) 800 029 3050 |
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Sean Wilkins, Chief Financial Officer Elizabeth Bisby, Company Secretary |
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Hudson Sandler - [email protected] Alex Brennan / Andy Richards/Hattie Dreyfus |
+44(0) 207 796 4133 |
About evoke plc:
evoke plc (and together with its subsidiaries, "evoke" or the "Group") is one of the world's leading betting and gaming companies. The Group owns and operates internationally renowned brands including William Hill, 888, and Mr Green. Incorporated in Gibraltar, and headquartered and listed in London, the Group operates from offices around the world.
The Group's vision is to make life more interesting and its mission is to delight players with world-class betting and gaming experiences.
Find out more at: http://evokeplc.com/