As a valued employee of Kainos Group plc ('Kainos') you are being given the chance to receive shares in the Company at no cost to you!
The Kainos Group plc SIP allows the Company to provide shares (known as gifted shares) to all eligible colleagues at no cost. The award of gifted shares is in recognition of the contribution you all make to the success of the Company.
Everyone who qualifies for the award of gifted shares will automatically be awarded a proposed number of shares based on your length of service as of 13 August 2025.
The table below shows the different proposed maximum award amounts based on length of service.
| Months in Service as of 13 August 2025 | Maximum Award Value* (Number of shares) |
|---|---|
| 0 to 2.99 | 50 |
| 3.0 to 5.99 | 100 |
| 6.00 to 8.99 | 150 |
| 9.0 and above | 220 |
*Under HMRC rules, the maximum value of gifted shares that can be awarded is £3,600 per tax year. Therefore, the actual number of shares awarded may decrease, depending on the share value on the award date. The value of the shares and the share price used to calculate the award will be confirmed after the award.
If you are happy to receive the gifted shares, you do not need to do anything, however if you do not wish to receive gifted shares, you will need to return the online opt out form before 5.00pm UK time 6 November 2025. The anticipated award date is 13 November 2025.
Once the gifted shares have been awarded by Kainos Group plc, we'll transfer them to the Trustees to be held in the SIP until such time as you choose to withdraw them. These will be visible on the Share portal.
You can view your shares at any time or can withdraw them once they become available (taxable after 3 years and tax-free after 5 years from the Award Date). You can request this by accessing the Share Portal using the 'Access Share Portal' button.
If you have not registered for the Share Portal you may need to enter your Workday ID and date of birth.
Access Share Portal
If you have any questions, feel free to contact us.
