11 June 2024
JD Sports Fashion Plc
Grant of Share Awards Notification
JD Sports Fashion Plc ('JD' or the 'Group') the leading retailer of sports, fashion, and outdoor brands, announces that on 10 June 2024, the Executive Directors noted below were granted deferred bonus awards in the form of nil cost options over ordinary shares.
Deferred Bonus Awards in respect of FY24
Bonus awards subject to stretching performance targets in line with the Group's Directors' Remuneration Policy were made under the JD Sports Fashion Plc Deferred Bonus Plan ('DBP') in respect of the 2024 financial year. Following the publication of the Group's financial results for FY24 and determination of the performance outcomes, bonuses shall be payable pursuant to the bonus awards which will be paid out 50% in cash and 50% in deferred shares in the form of nil cost options which shall vest after three years, subject to the rules of the DBP, including the provisions relating to malus and clawback.
The following awards have therefore been made:
| PDMR | Award | Number of shares granted |
| Régis Schultz | FY24 DBP | 175,281 |
| Dominic Platt | FY24 DBP | 18,712 |
The Notification of Dealing Form set out below is provided in accordance with the requirements of the UK Market Abuse Regulation.
Enquiries:
JD Sports Fashion Plc Tel: 0161 767 1000
Régis Schultz, Chief Executive Officer
Dominic Platt, Chief Financial Officer
Theresa Casey, General Counsel & Company Secretary
Mark Blythman, Investor Relations Director
FGS Global Tel: 0207 251 3801
Rollo Head
Jenny Davey
James Thompson
| 1. | Details of the PDMR / person closely associated | |||||
| a) | Name | Régis Schultz | ||||
| 2. | Reason for the notification | |||||
| a) | Position / status | 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 | JD Sports Fashion Plc | ||||
| 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 Identification code | Ordinary shares in JD Sports Fashion Plc of 0.05 pence each
GB00BM8Q5M07 | ||||
| b) | Nature of the transaction | Grant of nil cost option over ordinary shares in JD Sports Fashion plc pursuant to the The JD Sports Fashion Plc Deferred Bonus Plan 2022 | ||||
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) |
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| d) | Aggregated information | N/A | ||||
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| e) | Date of the transaction | 10 June 2024 | ||||
| f) | Place of the transaction | Outside a trading venue | ||||
| 1. | Details of the PDMR / person closely associated | |||||
| a) | Name | Dominic Platt | ||||
| 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 | JD Sports Fashion Plc | ||||
| 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 Identification code | Ordinary shares in JD Sports Fashion Plc of 0.05 pence each
GB00BM8Q5M07 | ||||
| b) | Nature of the transaction | Grant of nil cost option over ordinary shares in JD Sports Fashion plc pursuant to the The JD Sports Fashion Plc Deferred Bonus Plan 2022 | ||||
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) |
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| d) | Aggregated information | N/A | ||||
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| e) | Date of the transaction | 10 June 2024 | ||||
| f) | Place of the transaction | Outside a trading venue | ||||
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