Synectics plc (AIM: SNX), a leader in advanced security and surveillance solutions, announces that, on 13 March 2026,  Amanda Larnder, Chief Executive Officer, exercised options over 62,000 ordinary shares of 20 pence each in the Company ("Ordinary Shares") at a price of 177.50 pence per Ordinary Share ("Exercise Price"), which had vested under the performance criteria of the Company's Performance Share Plan ("PSP") granted on 1 August 2022 (the "Option Exercise").

In order to satisfy the tax liability due under the Option Exercise, the Company has implemented a net settlement arrangement. As such, 29,140 Ordinary Shares were withheld from issue to Mrs Larnder at the Exercise Price, the value of which will be paid by the Company to His Majesty's Revenue and Customs by the Company on her behalf (the "Tax Liability").

Following the Option Exercise and net settlement of the Tax Liability, Mrs Larnder has been issued 32,860 Ordinary Shares.

The Ordinary Shares issued pursuant to the Option Exercise have been satisfied by way of a transfer of Ordinary Shares currently held by the Company's employee benefit trust. Further details of the PSP can be found in the Company's annual report and accounts at www.synecticsplc.com.

Summary of transactions:

For further information, please contact:

Synectics plc
Claire Stewart, Company Secretary
Tel: +44 (0) 114 280 2828
[email protected]

Singer Capital Markets
Jen Boorer / James Fischer / Patrick Weaver
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7496 3000

Vigo Consulting
Jeremy Garcia / Fiona Hetherington / Peter Jacob
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7390 0230
[email protected]