RNS Number : 7094N 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 Long Term Incentive Plan ("LTIP"). This announcement is made in accordance with Article 19.3 of MAR. Softcat plc Long Term Incentive Plan On 25 November 2024, awards under the Company's Long Term Incentive Plan (the "LTIP") were made as outlined below. An award of nil-cost options to acquire 54,842 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 will vest subject to the performance conditions outlined below. An award of nil-cost options to acquire 35,728 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 will vest subject to the performance conditions outlined below. Performance Conditions and Vesting of Awards These nil-cost options are subject to the rules of the LTIP and will vest depending on performance against Total Shareholder Return ("TSR") and Earnings per Share ("EPS") targets as measured over a three-year performance period. 40% of the Award will be subject to the Company's relative TSR performance against the FTSE 250 (excluding real estate and investment trusts): TSR performance % of Award vesting Below median                                       Nil At median                                             30% Upper quartile or above                         100% There will be straight-line vesting between the points as outlined above. 60% of the Award will be subject to the Company's EPS for FY 2027: EPS % of Award vesting Less than 65.9 pence                              Nil 65.9 pence                                                        20% 73.6 pence                                            67% 79.7 pence or above                              100% There will be straight-line vesting between 20% and 67% and between 67% and full vesting. The normal date of vesting for the nil-cost options outlined above will be 25 November 2027 and the last date for exercise will be 24 November 2034, with dividend equivalents payable in respect of the vesting of nil-cost options in accordance with the rules of the LTIP. For further information on the LTIP, 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 DSHDZMZMGVVGDZM