RNS Number : 2980H
Norcros PLC
26 July 2023
 

Norcros plc ("Norcros" or "the Company")

Director Dealings - APSP Share Option and Deferred Share awards

 

Director/PDMR Shareholding

Norcros announces that the Board, following a recommendation from the Remuneration Committee, has granted new share options to the following current and former Directors under the Company's Approved Performance Share Plan (the "APSP") and Deferred Bonus Plan (the "DBP") on 26 July 2023.

The notification below, made in accordance with the requirements of the Market Abuse Regulation ("MAR"), provides further details.

APSP Share Option Awards

The Company has today granted the following unapproved nil cost share option awards under the APSP in respect of the current financial year (the "APSP Awards") to two Executive Directors of the Company over ordinary shares of ten pence each in the Company ("Ordinary Shares"). 

Under the APSP, awards are made subject to performance targets relating to improvements in the Company's Earnings Per Share ("EPS").  Vesting of these Ordinary Shares will be subject to achieving aggregate diluted EPS targets over a three year performance period, starting with the 2024 financial year.

The APSP Awards will normally vest on the third anniversary of their grant, subject to satisfactory achievement of the performance targets.  No consideration was paid for the APSP Awards.

Name

Number of Ordinary Shares subject to the APSP Award

Thomas Willcocks (CEO from 1 April 2023)

247,058

James Eyre (CFO)

188,235

 

Bonus payment - Deferred Share Awards

Under the annual bonus scheme, 50 per cent. of an Executive Director's total bonus for the year is satisfied in cash, with the other 50 per cent. in the form of nil cost options under the DBP.  These options represent 50 per cent. of the bonuses earned by the Executive Directors for the 2023 financial year.   During this financial year Nick Kelsall was CEO of the Company.

Norcros therefore also announces the grant of the following nil cost share option awards under the DBP in respect of the year ended 31 March 2023 (the "Deferred Awards") to the relevant Executive Director of the Company over Ordinary Shares.

Name

Number of Ordinary Shares subject to the Deferred Bonus Plan Award

Nick Kelsall (CEO until 31 March 2023)

James Eyre (CFO)

45,220

27,550

 

The Deferred Awards are granted on the terms of the DBP and will normally vest on the third anniversary of their grant.  Because these shares represent part of a bonus already earned, no consideration was paid for the Deferred Awards and no consideration is due to be payable on vesting.

MAR Notification

Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them.

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

Thomas Willcocks

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Chief Executive Officer (effective from 1 April 2023)

b)

Initial notification /Amendment

Initial notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

Norcros plc

b)

LEI

213800EIMJZZA1GBIE18

4 A

 

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

 

Identification code

 

Ordinary Share of 10 pence

 

 

GB00BYYJL418

 

b)

 

Nature of the transaction

 

Grant of 247,058 options under the Company's Approved Performance Share Plan (the "APSP")

 

c)

 

Price(s) and volume(s)

 

 

 

 

 

Price(s)

Volume(s)

n/a

 

n/a

d)

 

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

 

n/a

n/a

 

e)

 

Date of the transaction

 

26 July 2023

f)

 

Place of the transaction

 

Wilmslow, Cheshire, England

 

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

James Eyre

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

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

Norcros plc

b)

LEI

213800EIMJZZA1GBIE18

4 A

 

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

 

Identification code

 

Ordinary Share of 10 pence

 

 

GB00BYYJL418

 

b)

 

Nature of the transaction

 

Grant of 188,235 options under the Company's Approved Performance Share Plan (the "APSP") and 27,550 options under the Company's Deferred Bonus Plan (the "DBP") on 26 July 2023

c)

 

Price(s) and volume(s)

 

 

 

 

 

Price(s)

Volume(s)

n/a

n/a

d)

 

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

 

n/a

n/a

 

e)

 

Date of the transaction

 

26 July 2023

f)

 

Place of the transaction

 

Wilmslow, Cheshire, England

 

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

Nick Kelsall

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Chief Executive Officer (to 31 March 2023)

b)

Initial notification /Amendment

Initial notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

Norcros plc

b)

LEI

213800EIMJZZA1GBIE18

4 A

 

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

 

Identification code

 

Ordinary Share of 10 pence

 

 

GB00BYYJL418

 

b)

 

Nature of the transaction

 

Grant of 45,220 options under the Deferred Bonus Plan (the "DBP") on 26 July 2023

c)

 

Price(s) and volume(s)

 

 

 

 

 

Price(s)

Volume(s)

n/a

 

n/a

d)

 

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

 

n/a

n/a

 

e)

 

Date of the transaction

 

26 July 2023

f)

 

Place of the transaction

 

Wilmslow, Cheshire, England

 

Further enquiries:

Norcros plc

Tel: 01625 547 700

Thomas Willcocks, Chief Executive Officer

James Eyre, Chief Financial Officer




Hudson Sandler

Tel: 0207 796 4133

Nick Lyon


 

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