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BYTES TECHNOLOGY GROUP PLC - Notification and Public Disclosure of Transactions by Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities

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Notification and Public Disclosure of Transactions by Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities 

Bytes Technology Group plc
(Incorporated in England and Wales)
(Registered number: 12935776)
LEI: 213800LA4DZLFBAC9O33
Share code: BYI
ISIN: GB00BMH18Q19
("the Company”)

26 October 2026

NOTIFICATION AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF TRANSACTIONS BY PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

The Company was notified that the following Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities
("PDMRs"), exercised options over ordinary shares of 1 pence each (“Ordinary Shares”) under the BTG
Performance Share Plan and the BTG Deferred Bonus Share Plan, where applicable. The Directors/PDMRs then
immediately disposed of Ordinary Shares acquired under the exercises in order to meet the taxation arising on
the exercises. The Company was further notified that Sam Mudd, Chief Executive Officer, and Andrew Holden,
Chief Financial Officer, withdrew from the 2024 BTG Sharesave Plan, with the associated options cancelled.

The notification set out below is provided in accordance with the requirements of Article 19 of the UK Market
Abuse Regulation.

1.   Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)   Name                                      Sam Mudd
2.   Reason for the notification
a)   Position / status                         Chief Executive Officer
b)   Initial notification / amendment          Initial Notification
3.   Details of the issuer or emission allowance market participant
a)   Name                                      Bytes Technology Group plc
b)   LEI                                       213800LA4DZLFBAC9O33
4.   Details of the transaction(s)
a)   Description of the financial instrument   Ordinary shares of £0.01 each
     Identification code                       GB00BMH18Q19
b)   Nature of the transaction                 Exercise of options under the BTG Performance Share
                                               Plan 2023 award (9,753) and BTG Deferred Bonus
                                               Share Plan 2024 award (6,486)
c)   Price(s) and volume(s)                    Price:                    Volume:
                                               £0.01                     9,753
                                               £0.01                     6,486
d)   Aggregated information
     - Aggregated volume                       16,239
     - Price                                   £0.01
e)   Date of the transaction                   23 October 2026
f)   Place of the transaction                  London Stock Exchange


1.   Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)   Name                                      Sam Mudd
2.   Reason for the notification
a)   Position / status                         Chief Executive Officer
b)   Initial notification / amendment          Initial Notification
3.   Details of the issuer or emission allowance market participant
a)   Name                                      Bytes Technology Group plc
b)   LEI                                       213800LA4DZLFBAC9O33
4.   Details of the transaction(s)
a)   Description of the financial instrument   Ordinary shares of £0.01 each
     Identification code                       GB00BMH18Q19
b)   Nature of the transaction                 Sale of shares acquired under the BTG Performance
                                               Share Plan 2023 award (4,619) and BTG Deferred
                                               Bonus Share Plan 2024 award (3,072) to cover tax
                                               liabilities and cost of exercise
c)   Price(s) and volume(s)                    Price:                    Volume:
                                               £4.47200                  4,619
                                               £4.46800                  3,072
d)   Aggregated information
     - Aggregated volume                       7,691
     - Price                                   £4.4704
e)   Date of the transaction                   23 October 2026
f)   Place of the transaction                  London Stock Exchange


1.   Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)   Name                                      Sam Mudd
2.   Reason for the notification
a)   Position / status                         Chief Executive Officer
b)   Initial notification / amendment          Initial Notification
3.   Details of the issuer or emission allowance market participant
a)   Name                                      Bytes Technology Group plc
b)   LEI                                       213800LA4DZLFBAC9O33
4.   Details of the transaction(s)
a)   Description of the financial instrument   Ordinary shares of £0.01 each
     Identification code                       GB00BMH18Q19
b)   Nature of the transaction                 Withdrawal of options under the BTG Sharesave Plan
                                               2024 award
c)   Price(s) and volume(s)                    Price:                    Volume:
                                               £4.57                    4,059     
d)   Aggregated information
     - Aggregated volume
     - Price                                   n/a
e)   Date of the transaction                   23 October 2026
f)   Place of the transaction                  Outside a trading venue


1.   Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)   Name                                      Andrew Holden
2.   Reason for the notification
a)   Position / status                         Chief Financial Officer
b)   Initial notification / amendment          Initial Notification
3.   Details of the issuer or emission allowance market participant
a)   Name                                      Bytes Technology Group plc
b)   LEI                                       213800LA4DZLFBAC9O33
4.   Details of the transaction(s)
a)   Description of the financial instrument   Ordinary shares of £0.01 each
     Identification code                       GB00BMH18Q19
b)   Nature of the transaction                 Exercise of options under the BTG Performance Share
                                               Plan 2023 award (16,563) and BTG Deferred Bonus
                                               Share Plan 2024 award (11,840)
c)   Price(s) and volume(s)                    Price:                    Volume:
                                               £0.01                     16,563
                                               £0.01                     11,840
d)   Aggregated information
     - Aggregated volume                       28,403
     - Price                                   £0.01
e)   Date of the transaction                   23 October 2026
f)   Place of the transaction                  London Stock Exchange


1.   Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)   Name                                      Andrew Holden
2.   Reason for the notification
a)   Position / status                         Chief Financial Officer
b)   Initial notification / amendment          Initial Notification
3.   Details of the issuer or emission allowance market participant
a)   Name                                      Bytes Technology Group plc
b)   LEI                                       213800LA4DZLFBAC9O33
4.   Details of the transaction(s)
a)   Description of the financial instrument   Ordinary shares of £0.01 each
     Identification code                       GB00BMH18Q19
b)   Nature of the transaction                 Sale of shares acquired under the BTG Performance
                                               Share Plan 2023 award (7,844) and BTG Deferred
                                               Bonus Share Plan 2024 award (5,608) to cover tax
                                               liabilities and cost of exercise
c)   Price(s) and volume(s)                    Price:                    Volume:
                                               £4.47200                  7,844
                                               £4.47200                  5,608
d)   Aggregated information
     - Aggregated volume                       13,452
     - Price                                   £4.47200
e)   Date of the transaction                   23 October 2026
f)   Place of the transaction                  London Stock Exchange


1.   Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)   Name                                      Andrew Holden
2.   Reason for the notification
a)   Position / status                         Chief Financial Officer
b)   Initial notification / amendment          Initial Notification
3.   Details of the issuer or emission allowance market participant
a)   Name                                      Bytes Technology Group plc
b)   LEI                                       213800LA4DZLFBAC9O33
4.   Details of the transaction(s)
a)   Description of the financial instrument   Ordinary shares of £0.01 each
     Identification code                       GB00BMH18Q19
b)   Nature of the transaction                 Withdrawal of options under the BTG Sharesave Plan
                                               2024 award
c)   Price(s) and volume(s)                    Price:                    Volume:
                                               £4.57                    4,059     
d)   Aggregated information
     - Aggregated volume
     - Price                                   n/a
e)   Date of the transaction                   23 October 2026
f)   Place of the transaction                  Outside a trading venue


1.   Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)   Name                                      Paul Emms
2.   Reason for the notification
a)   Position / status                         Director of Group Finance
b)   Initial notification / amendment          Initial Notification
3.   Details of the issuer or emission allowance market participant
a)   Name                                      Bytes Technology Group plc
b)   LEI                                       213800LA4DZLFBAC9O33
4.   Details of the transaction(s)
a)   Description of the financial instrument   Ordinary shares of £0.01 each
     Identification code                       GB00BMH18Q19
b)   Nature of the transaction                 Exercise of options under the BTG Performance Share
                                               Plan 2023 award
c)   Price(s) and volume(s)                    Price:                   Volume:
                                               £0.01                    5,038
d)   Aggregated information
     - Aggregated volume                       5,038
     - Price                                   £0.01
e)   Date of the transaction                   23 October 2026
f)   Place of the transaction                  London Stock Exchange


1.   Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)   Name                                      Paul Emms
2.   Reason for the notification
a)   Position / status                         Director of Group Finance
b)   Initial notification / amendment          Initial Notification
3.   Details of the issuer or emission allowance market participant
a)   Name                                      Bytes Technology Group plc
b)   LEI                                       213800LA4DZLFBAC9O33
4.   Details of the transaction(s)
a)   Description of the financial instrument   Ordinary shares of £0.01 each
     Identification code                       GB00BMH18Q19
b)   Nature of the transaction                 Sale of shares acquired under the BTG Performance
                                               Share Plan 2023 award to cover tax liabilities and cost
                                               of exercise
c)   Price(s) and volume(s)                    Price:                  Volume:
                                               £4.46800                2,387
d)   Aggregated information
     - Aggregated volume                       2,387
     - Price                                   £4.46800
e)   Date of the transaction                   23 October 2026
f)   Place of the transaction                  London Stock Exchange


1.   Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)   Name                                      WK Groenewald
2.   Reason for the notification
a)   Position / status                         Group Company Secretary
b)   Initial notification / amendment          Initial Notification
3.   Details of the issuer or emission allowance market participant
a)   Name                                      Bytes Technology Group plc
b)   LEI                                       213800LA4DZLFBAC9O33
4.   Details of the transaction(s)
a)   Description of the financial instrument   Ordinary shares of £0.01 each
     Identification code                       GB00BMH18Q19
b)   Nature of the transaction                 Exercise of options under the BTG Performance Share
                                               Plan 2023 award (2,592)
c)   Price(s) and volume(s)                    Price:                  Volume:
                                               £0.01                   2,592
d)   Aggregated information
     - Aggregated volume                       2,592
     - Price                                   £0.01
e)   Date of the transaction                   23 October 2026
f)   Place of the transaction                  London Stock Exchange


1.   Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)   Name                                      WK Groenewald
2.   Reason for the notification
a)   Position / status                         Group Company Secretary
b)   Initial notification / amendment          Initial Notification
3.   Details of the issuer or emission allowance market participant
a)   Name                                      Bytes Technology Group plc
b)   LEI                                       213800LA4DZLFBAC9O33
4.   Details of the transaction(s)
a)   Description of the financial instrument   Ordinary shares of £0.01 each
     Identification code                       GB00BMH18Q19
b)   Nature of the transaction                 Sale of shares acquired under the BTG Performance
                                               Share Plan 2023 award to cover tax liabilities and cost
                                               of exercise
c)   Price(s) and volume(s)                    Price:                   Volume:
                                               £4.47200                 1,228
d)   Aggregated information
     - Aggregated volume                       1,228
     - Price                                   £4.47200
e)   Date of the transaction                   23 October 2026
f)   Place of the transaction                  London Stock Exchange


Enquiries:

WK Groenewald                                                                           Tel: +44 (0)1372 418 992
Group Company Secretary
Bytes Technology Group plc

The Company has a primary listing on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange and a secondary listing on
the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.

Sponsor
Investec Bank Limited
Date: 26/10/2026 02:00:00
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