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Xeros Technology Group plc granted new options under its Growth Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) on 12 August 2026, exercisable at 1.75p. These options have a three-year performance period, with vesting tied to share price targets of 3.5p (50%), 10p (25%), and 17.5p (25%). PDMRs received grants including CEO Neil Austin (26,170,731 options), Finance Director Alex Tristram (3,938,759 options), Non-Executive Chairman Klaas de Boer (8,618,608 options), and Non-Executive Director David Armfield (4,309,304 options).
| Date | 13 Aug 2026 |
| Time | 07:00:04 |
| Category | Director/PDMR dealings |
| ID | 4585Q |
13 August 2026
Xeros Technology Group Plc
(“Xeros”, the “Group”, or the “Company”)
Growth Long Term Incentive Plan (“LTIP”)
Xeros Technology Group plc (AIM: XSG), the creator of technologies that reduce the impact of clothing on the planet, announces a grant of options under the Group’s existing discretionary employee share option plan (the 2020 Share Option Plan)(the “Awards”).
These Awards will come under the umbrella term “Growth LTIP” and are subject to Performance Hurdles. The new Awards have a three-year performance period from the date of grant, during which the vesting of these Awards is subject to new targets also detailed below. The Group has reviewed its existing share option arrangements following feedback from key investors.
The Growth LTIP aims to ensure that selected senior executives and the Directors of the Company who are key for the long-term success of the business are retained and incentivised. The Board/Remuneration Committee believe that the new Awards better reflect the growth potential and ambitions of the Group, and more closely align the interests of the Board and management team with shareholders.
The Awards vest subject to the meeting of share price targets as set out below during the initial three-year performance period. The Awards will be considered vested if the Company’s share price reaches the target for any 10 consecutive trading dates. Should the share price criteria be met, the Awards then become exercisable in three equal tranches. The first tranche can be exercised at the end of the performance period, and the following two tranches can be exercised on the first and second anniversary of the end of the performance period, respectively.
The Awards are exercisable at a price of 1.75p.
New awards
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Share Price Target |
Percentage of the award that may vest |
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3.5p |
50% |
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10p |
25% |
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17.5p |
25% |
Proposed Share Awards to PDMRs
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Name |
Role |
Current Options |
Options to be awarded |
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Neil Austin |
CEO |
16,922,308 |
26,170,731 |
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Alex Tristram |
Finance Director |
4,686,178 |
3,938,759 |
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Klaas de Boer |
Non-Executive Chairman |
- |
8,618,608 |
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David Armfield |
Non-Executive Director |
- |
4,309,304 |
Enquiries
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Xeros Technology Group plc Neil Austin, Chief Executive Officer Alex Tristram, Director of Finance
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Tel: 0114 269 9656 |
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Cavendish Capital Markets Limited (Nominated Adviser and Broker) Julian Blunt/Teddy Whiley, Corporate Finance Andrew Burdis/Sunila de Silva, ECM
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Tel: 020 7220 0500 |
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Rawlings Financial PR Limited Keeley Clarke Cat Valentine |
Mob: 07967 816 525 Email: [email protected] |
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About Xeros
Xeros Technology plc has developed patented and proven, industry-leading technologies which reduce the environmental impact of how industries make and care for clothes.
The traditional wet processing methods used in industrial and domestic laundry and garment manufacturing consume billions of litres of fresh water and large amounts of energy and chemicals, as well as damaging and weakening clothing fibres and creating rising levels of environmental pollution. It is estimated that washing machines contribute 35% of the 171 trillion microplastic particles in the ocean.
A range of actors, including consumers, the media NGOs and regulators are exerting pressure on these industries, with legislative action beginning to be taken.
Xeros' three main technologies, Microplastic Pollution Filter, Laundry Care, and Garment Finishing, facilitate garment manufacturers, industrial laundries, domestic washing machine manufacturers and consumers, to reduce their environmental impact, whilst also significantly improving efficiency in the process.
Xeros' model is to generate revenue from licensing its technologies, generating royalties and the sale of consumables. Currently there are eight agreements in place. The addressable markets in Microplastic Pollution Filter, Laundry Care, and Garment Finishing are estimated to be valued at £350m p.a., £3bn p.a. and £132m p.a. respectively.
The information set out below is provided in accordance with the requirements of Regulation 19(3) of the EU Market Abuse Regulation No 596/2014:
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Mr Klaas de Boer |
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Chairman |
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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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Xeros Technology Group Plc |
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LEI |
2138009F3U39GVY7DG06 |
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Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code |
Ordinary shares of £0.001 each
GB00BMGYBJ57 |
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Nature of the transaction |
Grant of Options |
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12 August 2026 |
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
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Mr Neil Austin |
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Chief Executive Officer |
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Initial notification /Amendment |
Initial Notification |
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Xeros Technology Group Plc |
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2138009F3U39GVY7DG06 |
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Ordinary shares of £0.001 each
GB00BMGYBJ57 |
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Grant of Options |
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12 August 2026 |
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Name |
Mr Alexander Tristram |
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Finance Director |
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Initial Notification |
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Xeros Technology Group Plc |
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2138009F3U39GVY7DG06 |
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Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code |
Ordinary shares of £0.001 each
GB00BMGYBJ57 |
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Grant of Options |
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12 August 2026 |
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Mr David Armfield |
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Non-Executive Director |
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Initial Notification |
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Xeros Technology Group Plc |
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2138009F3U39GVY7DG06 |
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Ordinary shares of £0.001 each
GB00BMGYBJ57 |
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Grant of Options |
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12 August 2026 |
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