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On 10 February 2026, Frontier Developments plc granted a total of 185,000 options over Ordinary Shares under its Long Term Incentive Plan to three Executive Directors. Jo Cooke received 100,000 options, David Braben received 53,000, and Alex Bevis received 32,000, all with an exercise price of 0.5p per share. These options are due to vest on 10 February 2029, subject to the achievement of specified performance targets.
| Date | 11 Feb 2026 |
| Time | 10:45:05 |
| Category | Director/PDMR dealings |
| ID | 6197S |
11 February 2026
Frontier Developments plc
Option Grants / PDMR Dealings
On 10 February 2026, Frontier Developments plc (AIM: FDEV, 'Frontier', the 'Company', or the 'Group'), a leading developer and publisher of video games based in Cambridge, UK, granted a total of 185,000 options over Ordinary Shares of 0.5p each in the Company ('Ordinary Shares') under the existing Long Term Incentive Plan ('LTIP') to three Executive Directors (the 'Options').
The exercise price of the Options under the LTIP is the nominal value of the Ordinary Shares, being 0.5p each. The Options are due to vest on 10 February 2029, with 50% of the Options vesting subject to the achievement of threshold targets for revenue, profit and shareholder return over the three-year vesting period, and the remaining 50% vesting on a straight-line basis against stretch targets for the three performance measures.
The Options awarded to the Executive Directors are set out in the table below, together with the total number of Ordinary Shares held under option by each of the Executive Directors under all share option schemes.
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Name of Director |
Position |
Number of LTIP options granted on 10 February 2026 |
Total number of share options held under all schemes following the grants on 10 February 2026 |
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Jo Cooke |
Chief Executive Officer |
100,000 |
125,000 |
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David Braben |
President and Founder |
53,000 |
233,960 |
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Alex Bevis |
Chief Financial Officer |
32,000 |
314,906 |
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Jonny Watts |
Executive Director |
- |
356,635 |
Enquiries:
Frontier Developments
+44 (0)1223 394300
Peel Hunt - Nomad and Sole Corporate Broker
Neil Patel / Ben Cryer / Kate Bannatyne
+44 (0)20 7418 8900
About Frontier Developments plc
Frontier Developments plc is a leading independent developer and publisher of video games, specialising in creative management simulation (CMS) experiences. Headquartered in Cambridge, UK, Frontier develops and nurtures globally successful game franchises, including core CMS franchises such as Planet Coaster, Planet Zoo, and Jurassic World Evolution, using its proprietary COBRA technology. The CMS genre underpins Frontier's strategy, which is driving long-term and sustainable growth through strong player engagement, robust back-catalogue performance, and an exciting pipeline of new games.
Frontier's LEI number: 213800B9LGPWUAZ9GX18.
DEALING NOTIFICATION FORM
FOR USE BY PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND THEIR CLOSELY ASSOCIATED PERSONS
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated |
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Name: Johanna Cooke |
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Reason for the notification |
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Position/status: Chief Executive Officer |
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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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Name: Frontier Developments plc |
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LEI: 213800B9LGPWUAZ9GX18 |
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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: Ordinary shares of 0.5p each. Identification code: GB00BBT32N39 |
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Nature of the transaction: Grant of 100,000 options over Ordinary Shares of 0.5 pence each with an exercise price of 0.5 pence per share. The Options are due to vest after three years (subject to performance conditions) and must be exercised within 10 years from the date of award. |
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Price(s) and volume(s):
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Aggregated information: N/A - Single transaction
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Date of the transaction: 10 February 2026 |
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Place of the transaction: Outside a trading venue |
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated |
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Name: David Braben |
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Reason for the notification |
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Position/status: President and Founder |
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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: Frontier Developments plc |
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LEI: 213800B9LGPWUAZ9GX18 |
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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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Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument: Ordinary shares of 0.5p each. Identification code: GB00BBT32N39 |
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Nature of the transaction: Grant of 53,000 options over Ordinary Shares of 0.5 pence each with an exercise price of 0.5 pence per share. The Options are due to vest after three years (subject to performance conditions) and must be exercised within 10 years from the date of award. |
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Price(s) and volume(s):
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Aggregated information: N/A - Single transaction
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Date of the transaction: 10 February 2026 |
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Place of the transaction: Outside a trading venue |
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated |
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Name: Alexander Bevis |
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Reason for the notification |
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Position/status: Chief Financial Officer |
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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: Frontier Developments plc |
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LEI: 213800B9LGPWUAZ9GX18 |
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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: Ordinary shares of 0.5p each. Identification code: GB00BBT32N39 |
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Nature of the transaction: Grant of 32,000 options over Ordinary Shares of 0.5 pence each with an exercise price of 0.5 pence per share. The Options are due to vest after three years (subject to performance conditions) and must be exercised within 10 years from the date of award. |
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Price(s) and volume(s):
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Aggregated information: N/A - Single transaction
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Date of the transaction: 10 February 2026 |
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Place of the transaction: Outside a trading venue |