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RNS Number : 1273Y  Computacenter PLC  25 March 2026

 

Computacenter plc

Incorporated in England

Registration number: 03110569

LEI: 549300XSXUZ1I19DB105

ISIN: GB00BV9FP302

Computacenter plc

(the 'Company')

 

The following notifications are made under Article 19 of the Market Abuse
Regulation ('MAR') relating to certain transactions in the shares of the
Company by Directors of the Company, Persons Discharging Managerial
Responsibilities ('PDMR') of the Company and Persons Closely Associated
('PCA') with the Directors and PDMRs.

 

Grant of Awards - Performance Share Plan ('PSP')

 

The Company announces that on 23 March 2026, in accordance with the rules of
the Computacenter Share Plan 2025 (the 'Plan'), the Company granted PSP awards
of nil-cost options (the 'PSP Awards') over Ordinary Shares of 7(5)/(9) pence
each in the capital of the Company ('Ordinary Shares'), to the following
Directors/PDMR:

 

 Director                  Number of shares awarded(1)

 Mr M J Norris (Director)  51,134
 Mr K Mortimer (Director)  20,601

(1) Calculated using a price of 2919.00 pence per Ordinary Share which is the
average middle market closing quotation, as derived from the Daily Official
List of the London Stock Exchange, over the period from 18 March 2026 to 20
March 2026, being the three trading days before the Date of Grant of the PSP
Awards.

 

Performance Conditions

No consideration was paid for the grant of the PSP Awards which are structured
as a nil cost option, and which shall ordinarily vest and become exercisable
by the participants listed above, subject to the satisfaction of the
performance conditions set by the Remuneration Committee of the Company which
are based on (i) the compound annual growth rate of the Group's adjusted
diluted earnings per share ('EPS'), commencing on 1 January 2026 and ending on
31 December 2028 (the 'Performance Period') and (ii) the compound annual
growth rate of the Group's Services Revenue over the Performance Period, and
(iii) the compound annual EBIT growth rate of the Group's North American
business over the Performance Period. The PSP Award is subject to a two-year
holding period following vesting. The vested PSP Award held during the holding
period will include the right to receive dividend equivalents as shares.

 

 PDMR                 Number of shares awarded(1)

 Mr S Pereira (PDMR)  2,140

(1) Calculated using a price of 2919.00 pence per Ordinary Share which is the
average middle market closing quotation, as derived from the Daily Official
List of the London Stock Exchange, over the period from 18 March 2026 to 20
March 2026, being the three trading days before the Date of Grant of the PSP
Awards.

 

Performance Condition

No consideration was paid for the grant of the PSP Award which is structured
as a nil cost option, and which shall ordinarily vest and become exercisable
by the participant listed above, subject to the satisfaction of the
performance condition set by the Remuneration Committee of the Company which
is based on the compound annual growth rate of the Group's EPS over the
Performance Period.

 

All of the PSP Awards set out above will be satisfied out of shares held by
the 2011 Computacenter Employee Benefit Trust or by treasury shares held by
the Company at the discretion of the Board of the Company. The relevant FCA
notifications are set out below.

 

Grant of Awards - Restricted Share Plan ('RSP')

 

The Company announces that on 23 March 2026, in accordance with the rules of
the Computacenter Share Plan 2025 (the 'Plan'), the Company granted RSP awards
of nil-cost options (the 'RSP Awards') over Ordinary Shares of 7(5)/(9) pence
each in the capital of the Company ('Ordinary Shares'), to the following
Directors/PDMR:

 

 Director                  Number of shares awarded(1)

 Mr M J Norris (Director)  12,783
 Mr K Mortimer (Director)  4,807

( )

(1) Calculated using a price of 2919.00 pence per Ordinary Share which is the
average middle market closing quotation, as derived from the Daily Official
List of the London Stock Exchange, over the period from 18 March 2026 to 20
March 2026, being the three trading days before the Date of Grant of the RSP
Awards.

 

Conditions

No consideration was paid for the grant of the RSP Awards which are structured
as a nil cost option, and which shall ordinarily vest and become exercisable
by the participants listed above, subject to the assessment of performance
against a 'good practice' underpin for the period from 1 January 2026 to 31
December 2029 (the "Assessment Period" ) set by the Remuneration Committee of
the Company which is based on (i) whether there is a material weakness in the
underlying financial health or sustainability of the business over the
Assessment Period, (ii) performance against the Company's key strategic
priorities being at an appropriate level over the Assessment Period and (iii)
whether there has been a materially serious risk and/or reputational event
over the Assessment Period. The RSP Awards are subject to a one-year holding
period following vesting. The vested RSP Awards held during the holding period
will include the right to receive dividend equivalents as shares.

 

 PDMR                 Number of shares awarded(1)

 Mr S Pereira (PDMR)  1,529

(1) Calculated using a price of 2919.00 pence per Ordinary Share which is the
average middle market closing quotation, as derived from the Daily Official
List of the London Stock Exchange, over the period from 18 March 2026 to 20
March 2026, being the three trading days before the Date of Grant of the RSP
Awards.

 

Conditions

No consideration was paid for the grant of the RSP Award which is structured
as a nil cost option, and which shall ordinarily vest and become exercisable
by the participant listed above, subject to the assessment of performance
against a 'good practice' underpin for the period from 1 January 2026 to 31
December 2028 (the "Assessment Period" ) set by the Remuneration Committee of
the Company which is based on (i) whether there is a material weakness in the
underlying financial health or sustainability of the business over the
Assessment Period and (ii) performance against the Company's key strategic
priorities being at an appropriate level over the Assessment Period and (iii)
whether there has been a materially serious risk and/or reputational event
over the Assessment Period.

 

All of the RSP Awards set out above will be satisfied out of shares held by
the 2011 Computacenter Employee Benefit Trust or by treasury shares held by
the Company at the discretion of the Board of the Company. The relevant FCA
notifications are set out below.

 

Grant of Awards - Deferred Bonus Plan

 

The Company announces that on 23 March 2026, in accordance with the rules of
the Computacenter 2017 Deferred Bonus Plan (the 'DBP'), the Company granted
conditional awards (the 'DBP Awards') over Ordinary Shares of 7(5)/(9) pence
each, to the following Directors:

 

 Director                  Number of shares awarded(1)

 Mr M J Norris (Director)  16,662
 Mr K Mortimer (Director)  2,170

(1) Calculated using a price of 2919.00 pence per Ordinary Share which is the
average middle market closing quotation, as derived from the Daily Official
List of the London Stock Exchange, over the period from 18 March 2026 to 20
March 2026, being the three trading days before the Date of Grant of the DBP
Awards.

 

Performance Criteria

The annual performance bonus for the participants listed above are based on
performance measures and targets set at the beginning of each financial year.
Performance is normally assessed over one financial year. For the bonus paid
in respect of 2025, 50 per cent will be paid in cash and 50 per cent, the DBP
Award, has been deferred into Ordinary Shares of 7(5)/(9) pence each, as
detailed above. One-half of the deferred shares from the DBP Award will vest
on 24 March 2027 and the remaining deferred shares from the DBP Award will
vest on the second anniversary of the Grand Date. Ordinary Shares subject to
deferral as part of the DBP Award will include the right to receive dividend
equivalents as shares.

 

No consideration was paid for the grant of the DBP Award which is structured
as a conditional award, and which shall ordinarily vest for the participants
listed above, subject to confirmation by the Remuneration Committee of the
Company. The DBP Award set out above, will be satisfied by market purchase of
shares. The relevant FCA notifications are set out below.

 

PDMR/PCA FCA Transaction Notification

 

 1.     Details of Director/Person Discharging Managerial Responsibilities

        Name                                      Michael John Norris

 2.     Reason for the notification

 2(a)   Position/Status                           Chief Executive Officer

 2(b)   Initial Notification/                     Initial Notification

        Amendment

 3.     Details of the issuer

 3(a)   Name                                      Computacenter plc

 3(b)   LEI                                       549300XSXUZ1I19DB105

 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 transaction(s) have been conducted

 4(a)   Description of the financial instrument   Ordinary shares of 7 (5)/(9) pence in Computacenter plc ('Ordinary Shares')

                                                  ISIN: GB00BV9FP302

 4(b)   Nature of Transaction                     Grant of a nil-cost option PSP award over Ordinary Shares under the

                                         Computacenter Share Plan 2025 (the 'PSP Award'). There is no price payable on
                                                  the grant, vesting or exercise of the PSP Award.  Vesting of the PSP Award is
                                                  subject to the achievement of performance conditions over a three-year period.
                                                  Any options vested under the PSP Award are subject to a two-year holding
                                                  period before they can be exercised.

 4(c)   Price(s) and Volume(s)                    Price(s) (in GBP)                         Volume(s)

        nil                                                                                 51,134

 4(d)   Aggregated Information

        Aggregated Volume and Price               nil                                       51,134

 4(e)   Date of the transaction                   23-03-2026

 4(f)   Place of the transaction                  Outside of a trading venue.

 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 transaction(s) have been conducted

 4(a)   Description of the financial instrument   Ordinary shares of 7 (5)/(9) pence in Computacenter plc ('Ordinary Shares')

                                                  ISIN: GB00BV9FP302

 4(b)   Nature of Transaction                     Grant of a nil-cost option RSP award over Ordinary Shares under the

                                         Computacenter Share Plan 2025 (the 'RSP Award'). There is no price payable on
                                                  the grant, vesting or exercise of the RSP Award.  Vesting of the RSP Award is
                                                  subject to the assessment of performance criteria against an underpin over a
                                                  four-year period. Any options vested under the RSP Award are subject to a
                                                  one-year holding period before they can be exercised.

 4(c)   Price(s) and Volume(s)                    Price(s) (in GBP)                         Volume(s)

        nil                                                                                 12,783

 4(d)   Aggregated Information

                                                                                            12,783

        Aggregated Volume and Price               nil

 4(e)   Date of the transaction                   23-03-2026

 4(f)   Place of the transaction                  Outside of a trading venue.

 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 transaction(s) have been conducted

 4(a)   Description of the financial instrument   Ordinary shares of 7 (5)/(9) pence in Computacenter plc ('Ordinary Shares')

                                                  ISIN: GB00BV9FP302

                                                  Grant of a conditional award over Ordinary Shares under the Computacenter 2017

                                         Deferred Bonus Plan (the 'DBP Award'). There is no price payable on the grant
 4(b)   Nature of Transaction                     or vesting of the DBP Award.

 4(c)   Price(s) and Volume(s)                    Price(s) (in GBP)                         Volume(s)

        nil                                                                                 16,662

 4(d)   Aggregated Information

        Aggregated Volume and Price               nil                                       16,662

 4(e)   Date of the transaction                   23-03-2026

 4(f)   Place of the transaction                  Outside of a trading venue.

 

 1.     Details of Director/Person Discharging Managerial Responsibilities

        Name                                      Keith Mortimer

 2.     Reason for the notification

 2(a)   Position/Status                           Chief Financial Officer

 2(b)   Initial Notification/                     Initial Notification

        Amendment

 3.     Details of the issuer

 3(a)   Name                                      Computacenter plc

 3(b)   LEI                                       549300XSXUZ1I19DB105

 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 transaction(s) have been conducted

 4(a)   Description of the financial instrument   Ordinary shares of 7 (5)/(9) pence in Computacenter plc ('Ordinary Shares')

                                                  ISIN: GB00BV9FP302

 4(b)   Nature of Transaction                     Grant of a nil-cost option PSP award over Ordinary Shares under the

                                         Computacenter Share Plan 2025 (the 'PSP Award'). There is no price payable on
                                                  the grant, vesting or exercise of the PSP Award.  Vesting of the PSP Award is
                                                  subject to the achievement of performance conditions over a three-year period.
                                                  Any options vested under the PSP Award are subject to a two-year holding
                                                  period before they can be exercised.

 4(c)   Price(s) and Volume(s)                    Price(s) (in GBP)                         Volume(s)

        nil                                                                                 20,601

 4(d)   Aggregated Information

        Aggregated Volume and Price               nil                                       20,601

 4(e)   Date of the transaction                   23-03-2026

 4(f)   Place of the transaction                  Outside of a trading venue.

 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 transaction(s) have been conducted

 4(a)   Description of the financial instrument   Ordinary shares of 7 (5)/(9) pence in Computacenter plc ('Ordinary Shares')

                                                  ISIN: GB00BV9FP302

 4(b)   Nature of Transaction                     Grant of a nil-cost option RSP award over Ordinary Shares under the

                                         Computacenter Share Plan 2025 (the 'RSP Award'). There is no price payable on
                                                  the grant, vesting or exercise of the RSP Award.  Vesting of the RSP Award is
                                                  subject to the assessment of performance criteria against an underpin over a
                                                  four-year period. Any options vested under the RSP Award are subject to a
                                                  one-year holding period before they can be exercised.

 4(c)   Price(s) and Volume(s)                    Price(s) (in GBP)                         Volume(s)

        nil                                                                                 4,807

 4(d)   Aggregated Information

                                                                                            4,807

        Aggregated Volume and Price               nil

 4(e)   Date of the transaction                   23-03-2026

 4(f)   Place of the transaction                  Outside of a trading venue.

 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 transaction(s) have been conducted

 4(a)   Description of the financial instrument   Ordinary shares of 7 (5)/(9) pence in Computacenter plc ('Ordinary Shares')

                                                  ISIN: GB00BV9FP302

                                                  Grant of a conditional award over Ordinary Shares under the Computacenter 2017

                                         Deferred Bonus Plan (the 'DBP Award'). There is no price payable on the grant
 4(b)   Nature of Transaction                     or vesting of the DBP Award.

 4(c)   Price(s) and Volume(s)                    Price(s) (in GBP)                         Volume(s)

        nil                                                                                 2,170

 4(d)   Aggregated Information

        Aggregated Volume and Price               nil                                       2,170

 4(e)   Date of the transaction                   23-03-2026

 4(f)   Place of the transaction                  Outside of a trading venue.

 

 

 1.     Details of Person Discharging Managerial Responsibilities

        Name                                      Simon John Pereira

 2.     Reason for the notification

 2(a)   Position/Status                           Group Company Secretary

 2(b)   Initial Notification/                     Initial Notification

        Amendment

 3.     Details of the issuer

 3(a)   Name                                      Computacenter plc

 3(b)   LEI                                       549300XSXUZ1I19DB105

 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 transaction(s) have been conducted

 4(a)   Description of the financial instrument   Ordinary shares of 7 (5)/(9) pence in Computacenter plc ('Ordinary Shares')

                                                  ISIN: GB00BV9FP302

 4(b)   Nature of Transaction                     Grant of a nil-cost option PSP award over Ordinary Shares under the

                                         Computacenter Share Plan 2025 (the 'PSP Award'). There is no price payable on
                                                  the grant, vesting or exercise of the PSP Award.  Vesting of the PSP Award is
                                                  subject to the achievement of a performance condition over a three year
                                                  period.

 4(c)   Price(s) and Volume(s)                    Price(s) (in GBP)                         Volume(s)

        Nil                                                                                 2,140

 4(d)   Aggregated Information

                                                                                            2,140

        Aggregated Volume and Price               Nil

 4(e)   Date of the transaction                   23-03-2026

 4(f)   Place of the transaction                  Outside of a trading venue.

 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 transaction(s) have been conducted

 4(a)   Description of the financial instrument   Ordinary shares of 7 (5)/(9) pence in Computacenter plc ('Ordinary Shares')

                                                  ISIN: GB00BV9FP302

 4(b)   Nature of Transaction                     Grant of a nil-cost option RSP award over Ordinary Shares under the

                                         Computacenter Share Plan 2025 (the 'RSP Award'). There is no price payable on
                                                  the grant, vesting or exercise of the RSP Award.  Vesting of the RSP Award is
                                                  subject to the assessment of performance criteria against an underpin over a
                                                  three-year period.

 4(c)   Price(s) and Volume(s)                    Price(s) (in GBP)                         Volume(s)

        Nil                                                                                 1,529

 4(d)   Aggregated Information

                                                                                            1,529

        Aggregated Volume and Price               Nil

 4(e)   Date of the transaction                   23-03-2026

 4(f)   Place of the transaction                  Outside of a trading venue.

 

Enquiries:

 

 Name:       Simon Pereira
             Company Secretary

 Address:    Computacenter plc

             Hatfield Avenue

             Hatfield

             Hertfordshire

             AL10 9TW

 Telephone:  +44 (0) 7385 514 715

 

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