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Mirriad Advertising PLC

06 June 2022

6 June 2022

Mirriad Advertising plc

("Mirriad" or the "Company")

LTIP option awards and PDMR dealings

Mirriad Advertising plc, the leading in-content advertising company, announces that, under the terms of the Company's long-term incentive plan ("LTIP"), a total of 3,758,765 options over Ordinary Shares in the Company at an exercise price set at the previous day's market close of 21p (the "Options") were granted on 6 June 2022 to a director, senior managers and employees.

Director and PDMR option awards

 
                 Name and position                     Number of shares 
                                                       subject to option 
 David Dorans, Chief Financial Officer (Director 
  of the Company)                                          442,500 
                                                     ------------------- 
 Mark Melvin, EVP North America (PDMR)                     284,016 
                                                     ------------------- 
 Miles Lewis, Chief Revenue Officer (PDMR)                 209,000 
                                                     ------------------- 
 Philip Mattimoe, Chief Technology Officer (PDMR)          321,750 
                                                     ------------------- 
 Rajasekhar Parakkal, MD India (PDMR)                      146,000 
                                                     ------------------- 
 Phil McLauchlan, Chief Scientist (PDMR)                   126,750 
                                                     ------------------- 
 Tim Jones, Global Head of Research & Insights 
  (PDMR)                                                   116,210 
                                                     ------------------- 
 Jamie Allen, Group Financial Controller & Company 
  Secretary (PDMR)                                          79,500 
                                                     ------------------- 
 Lateef Mirza, Director of Programme Management 
  (PDMR)                                                    82,500 
                                                     ------------------- 
 

The Company has granted 1,808,226 Options to senior managers who are either Directors or deemed PDMRs. These options will vest after two years on 6 June 2024 and will add to existing option awards, which were initially granted on 18(th) May 2020 and will fully vest on 18(th) May 2023.

Going forward, the Company's Remuneration Committee intends to grant options to senior managers annually.

Other senior managers and employee option awards

The Company has granted 468,182 Options to six existing senior managers, who are not regarded as PDMRs. These will also vest after two years on 6 June 2024 and will add to existing option grants, which were also initially granted on 18(th) May 2020.

The Company has granted 858,000 Options to two new US-based senior managers, who are not regarded as PDMRs. These options will vest in equal annual installments on 6 June 2023, 2024 and 2025.

In continutation of the Company's policy to widen share option participation among its staff to incentivise and retain a broader group of employees, a total of 624,357 Options have been granted to employees of the Company in the UK and US. These employee options will vest in three annual instalments with the first vesting taking place 24 months after the date of grant and will fully vest by 6 June 2026.

Total options granted

The grant of 3,758,765 Options equates to 1.3% of the Company's existing issued share capital (the "ISC"). In total, following the grant of these Options, 27,164,907 options are now under grant but not exercised under the Mirriad Advertising plc LTIP scheme (the "Total Options"), which equates to 9.7% of the ISC. The weighted average price of the Total Options is approximately 18.9p .

The notifications below are made in accordance with the requirements of the Market Abuse Regulations.

 
      Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities 
  1    / person closely associated 
 a)   Name                        David Dorans 
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      Reason for the notification 
  2 
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 a)   Position / status           Chief Financial Officer (Director) 
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 b)   Initial notification        Initial notification 
       / amendment 
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      Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, 
  3    auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor 
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 a)   Name                        Mirriad Advertising plc 
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 b)   LEI                         213800ZKOK9GIME7HE62 
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      Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for 
  4    (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              Ordinary shares of GBP0.00001 each 
       the financial               ISIN: GB00BF52QY14 
       instrument, type 
       of instrument 
       Identification 
       code 
     --------------------------  ------------------------------------ 
 b)   Nature of the               Grant of Options 
       transaction 
     --------------------------  ------------------------------------ 
 c)   Price(s) and volume(s)      Exercise price 21p, volume 442,500 
     --------------------------  ------------------------------------ 
 d)   Aggregated information 
       - Aggregated volume          442,500 
       - Price                      GBP92,925 
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 e)   Date of the transaction     6 June 2022 
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 f)   Place of the transaction    Outside a trading venue 
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      Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities 
  1    / person closely associated 
 a)   Name                        Mark Melvin 
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      Reason for the notification 
  2 
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 a)   Position / status           EVP North America (PDMR) 
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 b)   Initial notification        Initial notification 
       / amendment 
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      Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, 
  3    auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor 
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 a)   Name                        Mirriad Advertising plc 
     --------------------------  ------------------------------------ 
 b)   LEI                         213800ZKOK9GIME7HE62 
     --------------------------  ------------------------------------ 
      Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for 
  4    (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              Ordinary shares of GBP0.00001 each 
       the financial               ISIN: GB00BF52QY14 
       instrument, type 
       of instrument 
       Identification 
       code 
     --------------------------  ------------------------------------ 
 b)   Nature of the               Grant of Options 
       transaction 
     --------------------------  ------------------------------------ 
 c)   Price(s) and volume(s)      Exercise price 21p, volume 284,016 
     --------------------------  ------------------------------------ 
 d)   Aggregated information 
       - Aggregated volume          284,016 
       - Price                      GBP69,643.36 
     --------------------------  ------------------------------------ 
 e)   Date of the transaction     6 June 2022 
     --------------------------  ------------------------------------ 
 f)   Place of the transaction    Outside a trading venue 
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      Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities 
  1    / person closely associated 
 a)   Name                        Miles Lewis 
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      Reason for the notification 
  2 
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 a)   Position / status           Chief Revenue Officer (PDMR) 
     --------------------------  ------------------------------------ 
 b)   Initial notification        Initial notification 
       / amendment 
     --------------------------  ------------------------------------ 
      Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, 
  3    auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor 
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 a)   Name                        Mirriad Advertising plc 
     --------------------------  ------------------------------------ 
 b)   LEI                         213800ZKOK9GIME7HE62 
     --------------------------  ------------------------------------ 
      Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for 
  4    (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; 
       (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have 
       been conducted 
     ---------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Description of              Ordinary shares of GBP0.00001 each 
       the financial               ISIN: GB00BF52QY14 
       instrument, type 
       of instrument 
       Identification 
       code 
     --------------------------  ------------------------------------ 
 b)   Nature of the               Grant of Options 
       transaction 
     --------------------------  ------------------------------------ 
 c)   Price(s) and volume(s)      Exercise price 21p, volume 209,000 
     --------------------------  ------------------------------------ 
 d)   Aggregated information 
       - Aggregated volume          209,000 
       - Price                      GBP43,890 
     --------------------------  ------------------------------------ 
 e)   Date of the transaction     6 June 2022 
     --------------------------  ------------------------------------ 
 f)   Place of the transaction    Outside a trading venue 
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      Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities 
  1    / person closely associated 
 a)   Name                        Philip Mattimoe 
     --------------------------  ------------------------------------ 
      Reason for the notification 
  2 
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 a)   Position / status           CTO (PDMR) 
     --------------------------  ------------------------------------ 
 b)   Initial notification        Initial notification 
       / amendment 
     --------------------------  ------------------------------------ 
      Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, 
  3    auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor 
     ---------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Name                        Mirriad Advertising plc 
     --------------------------  ------------------------------------ 
 b)   LEI                         213800ZKOK9GIME7HE62 
     --------------------------  ------------------------------------ 
      Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for 
  4    (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              Ordinary shares of GBP0.00001 each 
       the financial               ISIN: GB00BF52QY14 
       instrument, type 
       of instrument 
       Identification 
       code 
     --------------------------  ------------------------------------ 
 b)   Nature of the               Grant of Options 
       transaction 
     --------------------------  ------------------------------------ 
 c)   Price(s) and volume(s)      Exercise price 21p, volume 292,500 
     --------------------------  ------------------------------------ 
 d)   Aggregated information 
       - Aggregated volume          321,750 
       - Price                      GBP67,567.50 
     --------------------------  ------------------------------------ 
 e)   Date of the transaction     6 June 2022 
     --------------------------  ------------------------------------ 
 f)   Place of the transaction    Outside a trading venue 
     --------------------------  ------------------------------------ 
 
 
      Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities 
  1    / person closely associated 
 a)   Name                        Rajasekhar Parakkal 
     --------------------------  ------------------------------------ 
      Reason for the notification 
  2 
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 a)   Position / status           MD India (PDMR) 
     --------------------------  ------------------------------------ 
 b)   Initial notification        Initial notification 
       / amendment 
     --------------------------  ------------------------------------ 
      Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, 
  3    auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor 
     ---------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Name                        Mirriad Advertising plc 
     --------------------------  ------------------------------------ 
 b)   LEI                         213800ZKOK9GIME7HE62 
     --------------------------  ------------------------------------ 
      Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for 
  4    (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              Ordinary shares of GBP0.00001 each 
       the financial               ISIN: GB00BF52QY14 
       instrument, type 
       of instrument 
       Identification 
       code 
     --------------------------  ------------------------------------ 
 b)   Nature of the               Grant of Options 
       transaction 
     --------------------------  ------------------------------------ 
 c)   Price(s) and volume(s)      Exercise price 21p, volume 146,000 
     --------------------------  ------------------------------------ 
 d)   Aggregated information 
       - Aggregated volume          146,000 
       - Price                      GBP30,660 
     --------------------------  ------------------------------------ 
 e)   Date of the transaction     6 June 2022 
     --------------------------  ------------------------------------ 
 f)   Place of the transaction    Outside a trading venue 
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      Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities 
  1    / person closely associated 
 a)   Name                        Philip McLauchlan 
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      Reason for the notification 
  2 
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 a)   Position / status           Chief Scientist (PDMR) 
     --------------------------  ------------------------------------ 
 b)   Initial notification        Initial notification 
       / amendment 
     --------------------------  ------------------------------------ 
      Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, 
  3    auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor 
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 a)   Name                        Mirriad Advertising plc 
     --------------------------  ------------------------------------ 
 b)   LEI                         213800ZKOK9GIME7HE62 
     --------------------------  ------------------------------------ 
      Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for 
  4    (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              Ordinary shares of GBP0.00001 each 
       the financial               ISIN: GB00BF52QY14 
       instrument, type 
       of instrument 
       Identification 
       code 
     --------------------------  ------------------------------------ 
 b)   Nature of the               Grant of Options 
       transaction 
     --------------------------  ------------------------------------ 
 c)   Price(s) and volume(s)      Exercise price 21p, volume 126,750 
     --------------------------  ------------------------------------ 
 d)   Aggregated information 
       - Aggregated volume          126,750 
       - Price                      GBP26,617.50 
     --------------------------  ------------------------------------ 
 e)   Date of the transaction     6 June 2022 
     --------------------------  ------------------------------------ 
 f)   Place of the transaction    Outside a trading venue 
     --------------------------  ------------------------------------ 
 
 
      Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities 
  1    / person closely associated 
 a)   Name                       Tim Jones 
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      Reason for the notification 
  2 
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 a)   Position / status          Global Head of Research & Insights (PDMR) 
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 b)   Initial notification       Initial notification 
       / amendment 
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      Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, 
  3    auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor 
     --------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Name                       Mirriad Advertising plc 
     -------------------------  ------------------------------------------ 
 b)   LEI                        213800ZKOK9GIME7HE62 
     -------------------------  ------------------------------------------ 
      Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for 
  4    (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             Ordinary shares of GBP0.00001 each 
       the financial              ISIN: GB00BF52QY14 
       instrument, type 
       of instrument 
       Identification 
       code 
     -------------------------  ------------------------------------------ 
 b)   Nature of the              Grant of Options 
       transaction 
     -------------------------  ------------------------------------------ 
 c)   Price(s) and volume(s)     Exercise price 21p, volume 116,210 
     -------------------------  ------------------------------------------ 
 d)   Aggregated information 
       - Aggregated volume         116,210 
       - Price                     GBP362,667 
     -------------------------  ------------------------------------------ 
 e)   Date of the transaction    6 June 2022 
     -------------------------  ------------------------------------------ 
 f)   Place of the transaction   Outside a trading venue 
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      Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities 
  1    / person closely associated 
 a)   Name                       Jamie Allen 
     -------------------------  ----------------------------------------------- 
      Reason for the notification 
  2 
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 a)   Position / status          Group Financial Controller & Company Secretary 
                                  (PDMR) 
     -------------------------  ----------------------------------------------- 
 b)   Initial notification       Initial notification 
       / amendment 
     -------------------------  ----------------------------------------------- 
      Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, 
  3    auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor 
     -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Name                       Mirriad Advertising plc 
     -------------------------  ----------------------------------------------- 
 b)   LEI                        213800ZKOK9GIME7HE62 
     -------------------------  ----------------------------------------------- 
      Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for 
  4    (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; 
       (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have 
       been conducted 
     -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Description of             Ordinary shares of GBP0.00001 each 
       the financial              ISIN: GB00BF52QY14 
       instrument, type 
       of instrument 
       Identification 
       code 
     -------------------------  ----------------------------------------------- 
 b)   Nature of the              Grant of Options 
       transaction 
     -------------------------  ----------------------------------------------- 
 c)   Price(s) and volume(s)     Exercise price 21p, volume 79,500 
     -------------------------  ----------------------------------------------- 
 d)   Aggregated information 
       - Aggregated volume         79,500 
       - Price                     GBP16,695 
     -------------------------  ----------------------------------------------- 
 e)   Date of the transaction    6 June 2022 
     -------------------------  ----------------------------------------------- 
 f)   Place of the transaction   Outside a trading venue 
     -------------------------  ----------------------------------------------- 
 
 
      Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities 
  1    / person closely associated 
 a)   Name                       Lateef Mirza 
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      Reason for the notification 
  2 
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 a)   Position / status          Director, Programme Management (PDMR) 
     -------------------------  -------------------------------------- 
 b)   Initial notification       Initial notification 
       / amendment 
     -------------------------  -------------------------------------- 
      Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, 
  3    auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor 
     ----------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)   Name                       Mirriad Advertising plc 
     -------------------------  -------------------------------------- 
 b)   LEI                        213800ZKOK9GIME7HE62 
     -------------------------  -------------------------------------- 
      Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for 
  4    (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             Ordinary shares of GBP0.00001 each 
       the financial              ISIN: GB00BF52QY14 
       instrument, type 
       of instrument 
       Identification 
       code 
     -------------------------  -------------------------------------- 
 b)   Nature of the              Grant of Options 
       transaction 
     -------------------------  -------------------------------------- 
 c)   Price(s) and volume(s)     Exercise price 21p, volume 82,500 
     -------------------------  -------------------------------------- 
 d)   Aggregated information 
       - Aggregated volume         82,500 
       - Price                     GBP17,325 
     -------------------------  -------------------------------------- 
 e)   Date of the transaction    6 June 2022 
     -------------------------  -------------------------------------- 
 f)   Place of the transaction   Outside a trading venue 
     -------------------------  -------------------------------------- 
 

ENDS

Enquiries:

For further information please visit www.mirriad.com or contact:

Mirriad Advertising plc

Stephan Beringer, Chief Executive Officer

David Dorans, Chief Financial Officer

Tel: +44 (0)207 884 2530

Financial Adviser, Nominated Adviser and Broker :

Panmure Gordon

Alina Vaskina / James Sinclair-Ford (Corporate Advisory)

Erik Anderson (Corporate Broking)

Tel: +44 (0)20 7886 2500

Financial Communications:

Charlotte Street Partners

Tom Gillingham Tel: +44 (0) 7741 659021

Andrew Wilson Tel: +44 (0) 7810 636995

About Mirriad

Mirriad's award-winning solution unleashes new revenue for content producers and distributors by creating new advertising inventory in content. Our patented, AI and computer vision technology dynamically inserts products and innovative signage formats after content is produced. Mirriad's market-first solution seamlessly integrates with existing subscription and advertising models, and dramatically improves the viewer experience by limiting commercial interruptions.

Mirriad currently operates in the US, Europe and China.

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