The company operates an approved Enterprise Management Incentive (EMI) share option scheme, under which options have been granted to certain employees.
All options granted confer the right to subscribe for Ordinary shares in ACUA Ocean Limited at an exercise price of £0.00001 per share, subject to the satisfaction of the scheme's vesting conditions including continued employment until the vesting date.
The number of EMI share options outstanding as at 30 June 2026 totals 96,932 (2025: 41,056). During the period ending 30 June 2026, 4,800 (2025: 55,876) EMI share options were granted to employees. Of the share options that have been granted, 15,966 (2025: 2,281) have vested and are exercisable as at 30 June 2026.
The fair value of the options granted has been measured at the grant date and is recognised as an employee benefit expense over the vesting period, with a corresponding increase in equity, in accordance with Section 26 of FRS102.
The share-based payment expense recognised during the year amounted to £nil (2025: £nil). At the reporting date a cumulative amount of £nil had been recognised within equity in respect of these awards.