GRANT OF OPTIONS AND DIRECTOR/PDMR DEALING
Chapel Down Group Plc
("CDG", "Chapel Down" or "the Company")
GRANT OF OPTIONS AND DIRECTOR/PDMR DEALING
Chapel Down (EPIC: CDGP), England's leading and most celebrated winemaker, announces that, under its Long-Term Incentive Plan ("LTIP"), it has granted options (the "LTIP Options") over, in aggregate, 675,938 ordinary shares of 5p in the Company ("Ordinary Shares") to its executive directors at an exercise price of 26p. The LTIP Options have been granted under the Company's EMI scheme adopted on 25 June 2026.
The LTIP Options granted to Executive Directors are as detailed below:
Name of Grantee
Title
Number of Ordinary Shares subject to the LTIP Option at 26p
James Pennefather
CEO
408,534
Louan Mouton
CFO
267,404
The LTIP Options are intended to reward long term performance that delivers value to shareholders. The date of grant of the award is 29 June 2026, and vesting for the options occurs on 29 June 2029, subject to continued employment and achievement of Group performance conditions for the period 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2028.
Contacts
Chapel Down Group plc
James Pennefather
Louan Mouton
Chief Executive Officer
Chief Financial Officer
01580 763 033
Singer Capital Markets
Alex Bond
Shaun Dobson
James Todd
Nominated Adviser and Broker
020 7496 3000
H/Advisors Maitland
Sam Cartwright
Jonathan Cook
020 73795151
About Chapel Down:
Chapel Down (AIM: CDGP) is England's leading winemaker and the lighthouse brand of English wine, the world's newest international wine region. From its home in Kent in the heart of the Garden of England, Chapel Down produces a range of sparkling and still wines which consistently win prestigious international awards for their quality. Chapel Down has over 1,000 acres of vineyards, c.9% of the UK's total, of which 777 acres are fully productive.
Chapel Down's status as the most recognised English wine brand is supported by its partnerships with flagship sporting and cultural events including Ascot and The Boat Race, and Chapel Down is the 'Official Sparkling Wine' of the England and Wales Cricket Board.
Chapel Down is listed on the London Stock Exchange's AIM and has over 10,000 retail investors who enjoy discounts on Chapel Down's wines, tours and tastings at the brand's home at Tenterden in Kent, which each year attracts c.50,000 visitors.
Chapel Down is strongly committed to growing its business in balance with the environment and sustainability is a strong, ongoing focus. The company is a founding member of Sustainable Wines of Great Britain and practises sustainable viticulture.
1
Details of the Person Discharging Managerial Responsibilities / Person Closely Associated
a)
Name
James Pennefather
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
Chapel Down Group plc
b)
LEI
213800BAUCZ4OXC97W72
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
Options to subscribe for new ordinary shares of 5 pence each
Identification code
GB0032706284
b)
Nature of the transaction
Grant of Options
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Exercise price: 26 pence
Volume: 408,534
d)
Aggregated information
N/A - single transaction
e)
Date of the transaction
29 June 2026
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside of a trading venue
1
Details of the Person Discharging Managerial Responsibilities / Person Closely Associated
a)
Name
Louan Mouton
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
Chapel Down Group plc
b)
LEI
213800BAUCZ4OXC97W72
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
Options to subscribe for new ordinary shares of 5 pence each
Identification code
GB0032706284
b)
Nature of the transaction
Grant of Options
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Exercise price: 26 pence
Volume: 267,404
d)
Aggregated information
N/A - single transaction
e)
Date of the transaction
29 June 2026
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside of a trading venue
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