RNS Number : 7089N Softcat PLC 26 November 2024 26 November 2024 Softcat plc (the "Company") Notification of Transactions by Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities The following notification made under article 19.1 of the Market Abuse Regulation ("MAR") relates to awards of nil-cost options to persons discharging managerial responsibilities ("PDMR") on 25 November 2024 under the Softcat plc Annual and Deferred Bonus Plan ("ADBP"). This announcement is made in accordance with Article 19.3 of MAR. Softcat plc Annual and Deferred Bonus Plan On 25 November 2024, awards under the Company's ADBP were made as outlined below. An award of nil-cost options to acquire 17,623 Ordinary shares was made to Graham Charlton, a director and PDMR. The number of shares over which the nil-cost option was awarded has been calculated by reference to the closing middle market quotation of the ordinary shares derived from the Daily Official List on the dealing day preceding the date of grant (1,600 pence). The award for Graham Charlton will vest subject to continued employment with the Company for three years from the date of grant. The normal date of vesting for the nil-cost options will be 25 November 2027 and the last date for exercise will be 24 November 2034. An award of nil-cost options to acquire 11,481 Ordinary shares was made to Katy Mecklenburgh, a director and PDMR. The number of shares over which the nil-cost option was awarded has been calculated by reference to the closing middle market quotation of the ordinary shares derived from the Daily Official List on the dealing day preceding the date of grant (1,600 pence). The award for Katy Mecklenburgh will vest subject to continued employment with the Company for three years from the date of grant. The normal date of vesting for the nil-cost options will be 25 November 2027 and the last date for exercise will be 24 November 2034. For further information on the ADBP, please refer to the Company's Annual Report and Accounts. Luke Thomas Company Secretary, Softcat plc 26 November 2024 This information is provided by RNS, the news service of the London Stock Exchange. RNS is approved by the Financial Conduct Authority to act as a Primary Information Provider in the United Kingdom. Terms and conditions relating to the use and distribution of this information may apply. For further information, please contact rns@lseg.com or visit www.rns.com. RNS may use your IP address to confirm compliance with the terms and conditions, to analyse how you engage with the information contained in this communication, and to share such analysis on an anonymised basis with others as part of our commercial services. For further information about how RNS and the London Stock Exchange use the personal data you provide us, please see our Privacy Policy. END DSHDZMZMGVDGDZM