RNS Number : 9467B
Pulsar Helium Inc.
27 April 2026
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NEWS RELEASE | APRIL 27, 2026 | CASCAIS, PORTUGAL
PULSAR HELIUM AWARDS SECURITY BASED COMPENSATION, STOCK OPTION EXERCISE AND TVR
Pulsar Helium Inc. (AIM: PLSR, TSXV: PLSR, OTCQB: PSRHF) ("Pulsar" or the "Company"), a primary helium company, announces that on April 25, 2026, the Board of Directors (the "Board") awarded security-based compensation awards to directors and several members of the senior management team, designed to further increase alignment of such personnel with growth in shareholder value and the future success of the Company.
The Board awarded:
a total of 5,400,000 stock options, including 3,950,000 to officers and directors of the Company. The stock options were granted pursuant to the Company's Stock Option Plan and give the optionee the right to purchase one common share (a "Share") at a purchase price of CAD$1.60 per Share, being the Company's closing share price on the TSX Venture Exchange on Friday, April 24, 2026, for a period of five years from the date of grant. The stock options granted to the Board of the Company are to vest immediately, and the stock options awarded to officers and consultants of the Company are to vest as to 25% immediately, and 25% each year thereafter.
a total of 850,000 performance share units ("PSUs") were awarded, including 750,000 to two officers of the Company, under the Company's Equity Incentive Plan. The PSUs vest as to one-third each on the first, second and third anniversaries of the award date.
a total of 1,050,000 restricted share units ("RSUs") were awarded to an officer of the Company, under the Company's Equity Incentive Plan. The RSU vests as to one-third each on the first, second and third anniversaries of the award date
The stock option grant, PSU and RSU awards are pursuant to the Company's shareholder approved Stock Option Plan and Equity Incentive Plan, which conform to the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange.
Summary of stock options and PSUs granted to officers and members of the Board:
Equity Award Type
Name and Title
Number of Equity Award
Terms
Stock options
Thomas Abraham-James, Chief Executive Officer and Director
1,350,000
Exercise price of CAD$1.60, vesting immediately, expiring five years from date of grant.
Stock options
Neil Herbert, Executive Chairman and Director
1,150,000
Exercise price of CAD$1.60, vesting immediately, expiring five years from date of grant.
Stock options
Stephen Ranzini, Deputy Chair and Director
350,000
Exercise price of CAD$1.60, vesting immediately, expiring five years from date of grant.
Stock options
Dan O'Brien, Chief Financial Officer and Director
300,000
Exercise price of CAD$1.60, vesting immediately, expiring five years from date of grant.
PSU
Dan O'Brien, Chief Financial Officer and Director
300,000
Vest as to one-third each on the first, second, and third anniversaries of the award date.
Stock options
Jón Ferrier, Director
400,000
Exercise price of CAD$1.60, vesting immediately, expiring five years from date of grant.
Stock options
Doris Meyer, Director
400,000
Exercise price of CAD$1.60, vesting immediately, expiring five years from date of grant.
PSU
Clifford Cain, President
450,000
Vest as to one-third each on the first, second, and third anniversaries of the award date.
RSU
Clifford Cain, President
1,050,000
Vest as to one-third each on the first, second, and third anniversaries of the award date.
The PDMR notification forms below set additional information.
Stock Option Exercise
In addition, the Company notes that on April 24, 2026, 1,000,000 stock options, issued pursuant to the Company's shareholder and TSX Venture Exchange approved Stock Option Plan, were exercised at an exercise price of CAD$0.69, and generated cash proceeds for the Company of CAD$690,000.
Admission to AIM and Total Voting Rights
Application has been made to the London Stock Exchange plc for the admission of the 1,000,000 new common shares issued pursuant to abovementioned stock option exercise, to be admitted to trading on AIM, which is expected to occur and dealings commence at 8.00 a.m. on or around April 30, 2026. The new common shares will rank pari passu with the Company's existing common shares.
On Admission, the total number of common shares in issue will be 186,224,719 with voting rights. This figure may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, the Company's issued share capital pursuant to the Company's Articles.
On behalf of Pulsar Helium Inc.
"Thomas Abraham-James"
Director and CEO
Further Information:
Pulsar Helium Inc.
connect@pulsarhelium.com
+ 1 (218) 203-5301 (USA/Canada)
+44 (0) 2033 55 9889 (United Kingdom)
https://pulsarhelium.com
https://ca.linkedin.com/company/pulsar-helium-inc.
Strand Hanson Limited
(Nominated & Financial Adviser, and Broker)
Ritchie Balmer / Rob Patrick
+44 (0) 207 409 3494
Yellow Jersey PR Limited
(Financial PR)
Charles Goodwin / Annabelle Wills
+44 777 5194 357
pulsarhelium@yellowjerseypr.com
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
PDMR Notification Forms:
1.
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)
Name
Thomas Abraham-James, Director and Chief Executive Officer
2.
Reason for the Notification
a)
Position/status
Director and Chief Executive Officer
b)
Initial notification/amendment
Initial notification
3.
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
Pulsar Helium Inc.
b)
LEI
254900ZCNH1VXNBQY881
4.
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
a)
Description of the Financial instrument, type of instrument
Stock Options over Shares
Identification code
CA7459321039
b)
Nature of the Transaction
Grant of Stock Options
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
C$1.60
1,350,000
d)
Aggregated information Aggregated volume Price
N/A (Single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
April 25, 2026
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside trading venue
1.
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)
Name
Cambrian Limited is a PCA of Neil Herbert, Executive Chairman and Director of the Company
2.
Reason for the Notification
a)
Position/status
Executive Chairman and Director
b)
Initial notification/amendment
Initial notification
3.
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
Pulsar Helium Inc.
b)
LEI
254900ZCNH1VXNBQY881
4.
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
a)
Description of the Financial instrument, type of instrument
Stock Options over Shares
Identification code
CA7459321039
b)
Nature of the Transaction
Grant of Stock Options
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
C$1.60
1,150,000
d)
Aggregated information Aggregated volume Price
N/A (Single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
April 25, 2026
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside trading venue
1.
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)
Name
Stephen Lange Ranzini, Deputy Chair and Director
2.
Reason for the Notification
a)
Position/status
Deputy Chair and Director
b)
Initial notification/amendment
Initial notification
3.
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
Pulsar Helium Inc.
b)
LEI
254900ZCNH1VXNBQY881
4.
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
a)
Description of the Financial instrument, type of instrument
Stock Options over Shares
Identification code
CA7459321039
b)
Nature of the Transaction
Grant of Stock Options
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
C$1.60
350,000
d)
Aggregated information Aggregated volume Price
N/A (Single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
April 25, 2026
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside trading venue
1.
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)
Name
Dan O'Brien, Director and Chief Financial Officer
2.
Reason for the Notification
a)
Position/status
Director and Chief Financial Officer
b)
Initial notification/amendment
Initial notification
3.
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
Pulsar Helium Inc.
b)
LEI
254900ZCNH1VXNBQY881
4.
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
a)
Description of the Financial instrument, type of instrument
Performance Share Units (PSUs) over Shares
Identification code
CA7459321039
b)
Nature of the Transaction
Grant of PSUs
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
N/A
300,000
d)
Aggregated information Aggregated volume Price
N/A (Single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
April 25, 2026
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside trading venue
1.
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)
Name
Dan O'Brien, Director and Chief Financial Officer
2.
Reason for the Notification
a)
Position/status
Director and Chief Financial Officer
b)
Initial notification/amendment
Initial notification
3.
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
Pulsar Helium Inc.
b)
LEI
254900ZCNH1VXNBQY881
4.
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
a)
Description of the Financial instrument, type of instrument
Stock Options over Shares
Identification code
CA7459321039
b)
Nature of the Transaction
Grant of Stock Options
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
C$1.60
300,000
d)
Aggregated information Aggregated volume Price
N/A (Single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
April 25, 2026
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside trading venue
1.
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)
Name
Jón Ferrier, Director
2.
Reason for the Notification
a)
Position/status
Director
b)
Initial notification/amendment
Initial notification
3.
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
Pulsar Helium Inc.
b)
LEI
254900ZCNH1VXNBQY881
4.
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
a)
Description of the Financial instrument, type of instrument
Stock Options over Shares
Identification code
CA7459321039
b)
Nature of the Transaction
Grant of Stock Options
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
C$1.60
400,000
d)
Aggregated information Aggregated volume Price
N/A (Single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
April 25, 2026
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside trading venue
1.
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)
Name
Doris Meyer, Director
2.
Reason for the Notification
a)
Position/status
Director
b)
Initial notification/amendment
Initial notification
3.
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
Pulsar Helium Inc.
b)
LEI
254900ZCNH1VXNBQY881
4.
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
a)
Description of the Financial instrument, type of instrument
Stock Options over Shares
Identification code
CA7459321039
b)
Nature of the Transaction
Grant of Stock Options
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
C$1.60
400,000
d)
Aggregated information Aggregated volume Price
N/A (Single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
April 25, 2026
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside trading venue
1.
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)
Name
Cliff Cain, President
2.
Reason for the Notification
a)
Position/status
President
b)
Initial notification/amendment
Initial notification
3.
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
Pulsar Helium Inc.
b)
LEI
254900ZCNH1VXNBQY881
4.
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
a)
Description of the Financial instrument, type of instrument
Performance Share Units (PSUs) over Shares
Identification code
CA7459321039
b)
Nature of the Transaction
Grant of PSUs
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
N/A
450,000
d)
Aggregated information Aggregated volume Price
N/A (Single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
April 25, 2026
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside trading venue
1.
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)
Name
Cliff Cain, President
2.
Reason for the Notification
a)
Position/status
President
b)
Initial notification/amendment
Initial notification
3.
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
Pulsar Helium Inc.
b)
LEI
254900ZCNH1VXNBQY881
4.
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
a)
Description of the Financial instrument, type of instrument
Restricted Share Units (RSUs) over Shares
Identification code
CA7459321039
b)
Nature of the Transaction
Grant of RSUs
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
N/A
1,050,000
d)
Aggregated information Aggregated volume Price
N/A (Single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
April 25, 2026
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside trading venue
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