Lion Finance Group PLC

Director's Dealing • Jan 2, 2026

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RNS Number : 5313N

Lion Finance Group PLC

02 January 2026

London, 2 January 2026

Lion Finance Group PLC announces notification of transactions by Directors / Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities

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

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

Is this a PDMR or PCA Submission 

Submission for PDMR

Name of natural person

Archil Gachechiladze

2

Reason for the notification

Position/status

Executive Director and CEO, Lion Finance Group PLC

Initial notification/ Amendment

Initial Notification

3

Details of the issuer or emission allowance market participant

Full name of the entity

Lion Finance Group PLC

Legal Entity Identifier code

213800XKDG12NQG8VC53

4

Details of the transaction(s)

Transaction(s) summary table

Date of Transaction	Description of Instrument	Identification Code	Place of Transaction
2026-01-02	Share	GB00BF4HYT85	Outside a trading venue
Nature of Transaction: Grant of nil-cost options over ordinary shares of £0.01 each in Lion Finance Group PLC			Price	Volume
£0.00	24,059	£0.00
Aggregated	£0.00	24,059	£0.00

Additional Information

Grant of 24,059 nil-cost options over ordinary shares of £0.01 each in Lion Finance Group PLC in respect of deferred salary shares for the 2026 work year pursuant to the executive equity compensation plan.

100% of award vests on first anniversary of the start of the work year which is subject to holding periods so that 40% is released on the second anniversary, and 20% is released on each of the third, fourth and fifth anniversaries, of the start of the work year.

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

Is this a PDMR or PCA Submission 

Submission for PDMR

Name of natural person

Sulkhan Gvalia

2

Reason for the notification

Position/status

Deputy CEO, Chief Financial Officer

Initial notification/ Amendment

Initial Notification

3

Details of the issuer or emission allowance market participant

Full name of the entity

Lion Finance Group PLC

Legal Entity Identifier code

213800XKDG12NQG8VC53

4

Details of the transaction(s)

Transaction(s) summary table

Date of Transaction	Description of Instrument	Identification Code	Place of Transaction
2026-01-02	Share	GB00BF4HYT85	Outside a trading venue
Nature of Transaction: Grant of nil-cost options over ordinary shares of £0.01 each in Lion Finance Group PLC			Price	Volume
£0.00	1,386	£0.00
Aggregated	£0.00	1,386	£0.00

Additional Information

Grant of 1,386 nil-cost options over ordinary shares of £0.01 each in Lion Finance Group PLC in respect of deferred salary shares for the 2026 work year pursuant to the executive equity compensation plan.

100% of award vests on first anniversary of the start of the work year which is subject to holding periods so that 40% is released on the second anniversary, and 20% is released on each of the third, fourth and fifth anniversaries, of the start of the work year.

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

Is this a PDMR or PCA Submission 

Submission for PDMR

Name of natural person

Zurab Kokosadze

2

Reason for the notification

Position/status

Deputy CEO, Corporate and Investment Banking

Initial notification/ Amendment

Initial Notification

3

Details of the issuer or emission allowance market participant

Full name of the entity

Lion Finance Group PLC

Legal Entity Identifier code

213800XKDG12NQG8VC53

4

Details of the transaction(s)

Transaction(s) summary table

Date of Transaction	Description of Instrument	Identification Code	Place of Transaction
2026-01-02	Share	GB00BF4HYT85	Outside a trading venue
Nature of Transaction: Grant of nil-cost options over ordinary shares of £0.01 each in Lion Finance Group PLC			Price	Volume
£0.00	4,752	£0.00
Aggregated	£0.00	4,752	£0.00

Additional Information

Grant of 4,752 nil-cost options over ordinary shares of £0.01 each in Lion Finance Group PLC in respect of deferred salary shares for the 2026 work year pursuant to the executive equity compensation plan.

100% of award vests on first anniversary of the start of the work year which is subject to holding periods so that 40% is released on the second anniversary, and 20% is released on each of the third, fourth and fifth anniversaries, of the start of the work year.

For further information, please contact: Computershare Company Secretarial Services Limited, [email protected]

Name of authorised official of issuer responsible for making notification: Computershare Company Secretarial Services Limited, Company Secretary

About Lion Finance Group PLC

Lion Finance Group PLC (LSE: BGEO LN) is a FTSE 250 holding company whose main subsidiaries provide banking and financial services focused in the high-growth Georgian and Armenian markets through leading, customer-centric, universal banks - Bank of Georgia in Georgia and Ameriabank in Armenia. By building on our competitive strengths, we are committed to driving business growth, sustaining high profitability, and generating strong returns, while creating opportunities for our stakeholders and making a positive contribution in the communities where we operate.

Legal Entity Identifier: 213800XKDG12NQG8VC53

For further information, please visit www.lionfinancegroup.uk or contact:

Sam Goodacre	Nini Arshakuni
Adviser to the CEO	Head of Investor Relations
+44 203 178 4034	+44 203 178 4034
[email protected]	[email protected]

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