Sale of Ordinary Shares held in a personal capacity of 9,500 shares at £1.7815
Solid State PLC
17 September 2026
17 September 2026
Solid State plc
("Solid State", the "Group" or the "Company")
PDMR Dealings
Solid State plc (AIM: SOLI), the specialist value-added component supplier and design-in manufacturer of computing, power, and communications products, announces the following dealings in ordinary shares of 5p each in the Company (“Ordinary Shares”) undertaken by a person discharging managerial responsibilities ("PDMR").
On 16 September 2026, Sam Smith, Non-Executive Director of the Company, sold 9,500 Ordinary Shares from her personal holding at a price of £1.7815 per Ordinary Share and subsequently repurchased 9,500 Ordinary Shares through her Self-Invested Personal Pension ("SIPP") at a price of £1.7845 per Ordinary Share. Following these transactions, Ms Smith's beneficial interest in the Company's ordinary shares remains unchanged. Further detail is set out below.
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
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Name
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Sam Smith | |||
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Reason for the notification
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Position/status
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Non-Executive Director | |||
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Initial notification /Amendment
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Initial notification | |||
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Name
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Solid State plc | |||
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LEI
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213800QUHS9QTN5T1P62 | |||
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Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (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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Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument |
Ordinary Shares of 5p each
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GB0008237132 | ||||
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Identification code |
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Nature of the transaction
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Sale of Ordinary Shares held in a personal capacity | |||
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Price(s) and volume(s) |
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Price(s) |
Volume(s) |
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£1.7815 |
9,500 |
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Aggregated information |
N/A – single transaction | |||
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Date of the transaction
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16 September 2026
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Place of the transaction
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London Stock Exchange
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Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (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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Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument |
Ordinary Shares of 5p each
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GB0008237132 | ||||
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Identification code |
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Nature of the transaction
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Purchase of Ordinary Shares into SIPP | |||
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Price(s) and volume(s) |
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Price(s) |
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£1.7845 |
9,500 |
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Aggregated information |
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Date of the transaction
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16 September 2026
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Place of the transaction
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London Stock Exchange
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For further information please contact:
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Solid State plc |
Via Walbrook |
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John Macmichael - Chief Executive Officer |
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Pete James - Chief Financial Officer |
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Cavendish Capital Markets Limited (Nominated Adviser & Broker) |
020 7220 0500 |
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Adrian Hadden / Callum Davidson (Corporate Finance) Jasper Berry (Sales / ECM) |
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Walbrook PR (Financial PR) |
020 7933 8780 0797 122 1972 |
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Tom Cooper / Nick Rome / Marcus Ulker |
solidstate@walbrookpr.com
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Analyst Research Reports:
For further analyst information and research see the Solid State plc website: https://solidstateplc.com/research/
Notes to Editors:
Solid State plc (AIM: SOLI) is a leading value-added electronics group supplying industrial and defence markets with durable components, assemblies and manufactured systems for use in critical applications, with a particular emphasis on harsh operational environments. Solid State's products are found around the world, from the ocean floor and into space, ensuring the smooth operation of systems that augment our everyday lives.
The Company has a core focus on industrial and ruggedised computing, battery power solutions, antennas, secure radio systems, imaging technologies, and electronic components & displays.
Operating through three divisions (Systems, Power and Components) the Group thrives on complex engineering challenges, often requiring design-in support and component sourcing. Serving a wide range of industries, with a particular focus on defence, energy production, aerospace, environmental, oceanographic, industrial, robotics, medical, life sciences, and transportation, the Solid State trading brands have become synonymous with quality and reliability. The Group operates under the brands of Steatite, Solsta, Custom Power, Pacer, Active Silicon, Gateway, Durakool and Q-Par.
Solid State plc is headquartered in Redditch, UK, and employs over 425 people around the world. The business has seven production facilities in the UK and one in the USA. In total, including all office locations, the Group operates from 13 national and international sites.
Solid State was established in 1971 and admitted to AIM in June 1996.The Group has grown organically and by acquisition - having made five acquisitions in the last five years.
Take a look at the videos below for more insight into the Solid State Group.
Introduction to Solid State - https://youtu.be/1M_Q_B1mYic
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