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EbiquityAnnouncement

13/02/2018 14:06

RNS Number : 7628E
Ebiquity PLC
13 February 2018
Ebiquity plc
('Ebiquity' or the 'Company')
Director/PDMR dealing and grant of options
13th February 2018
Ebiquity has today awarded options over ordinary shares of 25 pence each in the share capital of the Company ("Ordinary Shares") to certain directors and PDMR's as detailed below. These relate to the period which commenced on 1st January 2016 and the period which commenced on 1st January 2017. Each option over an Ordinary Share has an exercise price of 25 pence.
The options will vest conditional on the satisfaction of performance criteria relating to the compound growth of the Company's diluted adjusted earnings per share ("EPS") over a five-year period, in accordance with the following: -
 EPS growth of 10% over the relevant performance period will vest the option in full
 EPS growth of 4% over the relevant performance period will vest one fifth of the grant
 None will vest if EPS growth over the relevant performance period is less than 4%
 Three-fifths will vest if EPS growth over the relevant performance period is 8%
 The share option will vest on a straight-line basis where EPS growth over the relevant performance period is between 4% and 8% or between 8% and 10%
One quarter of each award will vest at the earlier date of the 30th April following the initial three-year period if the total shareholder returns (TSR) of the Company are in the top quartile of the TSR of the AIM Media Index over the same period. TSR is measured on the average share price of the Company in the 20 trading days immediately following the preliminary announcement of results for the third financial year relative to the 20 trading days prior to 30th April of the first year. If this condition is not met, the total award will be capable of vesting according to EPS growth over the five-year period.
The individual grants are as follows: -
Recipient
Job Title
Number of shares subject to option
Vesting Date
Michael Karg
Chief Executive Officer
350,000
30th April 2021
Andy Noble
Chief Financial Officer
150,000
30th April 2021
Bill Bruno
Managing Director, US
85,000
30th April 2021
Dietmar Kruse
Managing Principal, Media Measurement
85,000
30th April 2021
Richard Basil-Jones
Managing Director, APAC
85,000
30th April 2021
Stephen Broderick
CEO, FirmDecisions
85,000
30th April 2021
Laetitia Zinetti
Managing Principal, Media Management
55,000
30th April 2021
Andrew Challier
Chief Client Officer
55,000
30th April 2021
Mauricio Barange
Managing Director, Europe
55,000
30th April 2021
Phil Bevan
Chief Talent Officer
55,000
30th April 2021
Michael Karg
Chief Executive Officer
350,000
30th April 2022
Andy Noble
Chief Financial Officer
150,000
30th April 2022
Bill Bruno
Managing Director, US
85,000
30th April 2022
Dietmar Kruse
Managing Principal, Media Measurement
85,000
30th April 2022
Richard Basil-Jones
Managing Director, APAC
85,000
30th April 2022
Stephen Broderick
CEO, FirmDecisions
85,000
30th April 2022
Laetitia Zinetti
Managing Principal, Media Management
85,000
30th April 2022
Andrew Challier
Chief Client Officer
85,000
30th April 2022
Mauricio Barange
Managing Director, Europe
85,000
30th April 2022
Phil Bevan
Chief Talent Officer
85,000
30th April 2022
Mark Sanford
General Counsel/Company Secretary
85,000
30th April 2022
Christian Polman
Chief Strategy Officer
85,000
30th April 2022
Dealing Notification Form
FOR USE BY PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND THEIR CLOSELY ASSOCIATED PERSONS
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)
Name:
Michael Karg
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:
Ebiquity plc
b)
LEI:
2138004YRTDJ7FJSWF20
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:
Options over ordinary shares of 25p each
b)
Nature of the transaction:
Grant of options with exercise price of 25p to purchase
c)
Price(s) and volume(s):
Price(s)
Volume(s)
N/A
700,000
d)
Aggregated information:
 Aggregated volume:
 Price:
Price(s)
Volume(s)
N/A
700,000
e)
Date of the transaction:
13 February 2018
f)
Place of the transaction:
N/A
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)
Name:
Andrew Noble
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:
Ebiquity plc
b)
LEI:
2138004YRTDJ7FJSWF20
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:
Options over ordinary shares of 25p each
b)
Nature of the transaction:
Grant of options with exercise price of 25p to purchase
c)
Price(s) and volume(s):
Price(s)
Volume(s)
N/A
300,000
d)
Aggregated information:
 Aggregated volume:
 Price:
Price(s)
Volume(s)
N/A
300,000
e)
Date of the transaction:
13 February 2018
f)
Place of the transaction:
N/A
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)
Name:
Bill Bruno
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status:
Managing Director, US
b)
Initial notification/Amendment:
Initial notification
3
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name:
Ebiquity plc
b)
LEI:
2138004YRTDJ7FJSWF20
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:
Options over ordinary shares of 25p each
b)
Nature of the transaction:
Grant of options with exercise price of 25p to purchase
c)
Price(s) and volume(s):
Price(s)
Volume(s)
N/A
170,000
d)
Aggregated information:
 Aggregated volume:
 Price:
Price(s)
Volume(s)
N/A
170,000
e)
Date of the transaction:
13 February 2018
f)
Place of the transaction:
N/A
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)
Name:
Dietmar Kruse
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status:
Managing Principal, Media Measurement
b)
Initial notification/Amendment:
Initial notification
3
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name:
Ebiquity plc
b)
LEI:
2138004YRTDJ7FJSWF20
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:
Options over ordinary shares of 25p each
b)
Nature of the transaction:
Grant of options with exercise price of 25p to purchase
c)
Price(s) and volume(s):
Price(s)
Volume(s)
N/A
170,000
d)
Aggregated information:
 Aggregated volume:
 Price:
Price(s)
Volume(s)
N/A
170,000
e)
Date of the transaction:
13 February 2018
f)
Place of the transaction:
N/A
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)
Name:
Richard Basil-Jones
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status:
Managing Director, APAC
b)
Initial notification/Amendment:
Initial notification
3
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name:
Ebiquity plc
b)
LEI:
2138004YRTDJ7FJSWF20
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:
Options over ordinary shares of 25p each
b)
Nature of the transaction:
Grant of options with exercise price of 25p to purchase
c)
Price(s) and volume(s):
Price(s)
Volume(s)
N/A
170,00
d)
Aggregated information:
 Aggregated volume:
 Price:
Price(s)
Volume(s)
N/A
170,000
e)
Date of the transaction:
13 February 2018
f)
Place of the transaction:
N/A
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)
Name:
Stephen Broderick
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status:
CEO, FirmDecisions
b)
Initial notification/Amendment:
Initial notification
3
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name:
Ebiquity plc
b)
LEI:
2138004YRTDJ7FJSWF20
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:
Options over ordinary shares of 25p each
b)
Nature of the transaction:
Grant of options with exercise price of 25p to purchase
c)
Price(s) and volume(s):
Price(s)
Volume(s)
N/A
170,000
d)
Aggregated information:
 Aggregated volume:
 Price:
Price(s)
Volume(s)
N/A
170,000
e)
Date of the transaction:
13 February 2018
f)
Place of the transaction:
N/A
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)
Name:
Laetitia Zinetti
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status:
Managing Principal, Media Management
b)
Initial notification/Amendment:
Initial notification
3
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name:
Ebiquity plc
b)
LEI:
2138004YRTDJ7FJSWF20
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:
Options over ordinary shares of 25p each
b)
Nature of the transaction:
Grant of options with exercise price of 25p to purchase
c)
Price(s) and volume(s):
Price(s)
Volume(s)
N/A
140,000
d)
Aggregated information:
 Aggregated volume:
 Price:
Price(s)
Volume(s)
N/A
140,000
e)
Date of the transaction:
13 February 2018
f)
Place of the transaction:
N/A
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)
Name:
Andrew Challier
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status:
Chief Client Officer
b)
Initial notification/Amendment:
Initial notification
3
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name:
Ebiquity plc
b)
LEI:
2138004YRTDJ7FJSWF20
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:
Options over ordinary shares of 25p each
b)
Nature of the transaction:
Grant of options with exercise price of 25p to purchase
c)
Price(s) and volume(s):
Price(s)
Volume(s)
N/A
140,000
d)
Aggregated information:
 Aggregated volume:
 Price:
Price(s)
Volume(s)
N/A
140,000
e)
Date of the transaction:
13 February 2018
f)
Place of the transaction:
N/A
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)
Name:
Mauricio Barange
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status:
Managing Director, Europe
b)
Initial notification/Amendment:
Initial notification
3
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name:
Ebiquity plc
b)
LEI:
2138004YRTDJ7FJSWF20
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:
Options over ordinary shares of 25p each
b)
Nature of the transaction:
Grant of options with exercise price of 25p to purchase
c)
Price(s) and volume(s):
Price(s)
Volume(s)
N/A
140,000
d)
Aggregated information:
 Aggregated volume:
 Price:
Price(s)
Volume(s)
N/A
140,000
e)
Date of the transaction:
13 February 2018
f)
Place of the transaction:
N/A
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)
Name:
Phil Bevan
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status:
Chief Talent Officer
b)
Initial notification/Amendment:
Initial notification
3
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name:
Ebiquity plc
b)
LEI:
2138004YRTDJ7FJSWF20
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:
Options over ordinary shares of 25p each
b)
Nature of the transaction:
Grant of options with exercise price of 25p to purchase
c)
Price(s) and volume(s):
Price(s)
Volume(s)
N/A
140,000
d)
Aggregated information:
 Aggregated volume:
 Price:
Price(s)
Volume(s)
N/A
140,000
e)
Date of the transaction:
13 February 2018
f)
Place of the transaction:
N/A
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)
Name:
Mark Sanford
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status:
General Counsel and Company Secretary
b)
Initial notification/Amendment:
Initial notification
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name:
Ebiquity plc
b)
LEI:
2138004YRTDJ7FJSWF20
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:
Options over ordinary shares of 25p each
b)
Nature of the transaction:
Grant of options with exercise price of 25p to purchase
c)
Price(s) and volume(s):
Price(s)
Volume(s)
N/A
85,000
d)
Aggregated information:
 Aggregated volume:
 Price:
Price(s)
Volume(s)
N/A
85,000
e)
Date of the transaction:
13 February 2018
f)
Place of the transaction:
N/A
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)
Name:
Christian Polman
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status:
Chief Strategy Officer
b)
Initial notification/Amendment:
Initial notification
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name:
Ebiquity plc
b)
LEI:
2138004YRTDJ7FJSWF20
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:
Options over ordinary shares of 25p each
b)
Nature of the transaction:
Grant of options with exercise price of 25p to purchase
c)
Price(s) and volume(s):
Price(s)
Volume(s)
N/A
85,000
d)
Aggregated information:
 Aggregated volume:
 Price:
Price(s)
Volume(s)
N/A
85,000
e)
Date of the transaction:
13 February 2018
f)
Place of the transaction:
N/A
Enquiries:
Ebiquity plc
Michael Karg (CEO)
Mark Sanford (Company Secretary)
Instinctif Partners
Matthew Smallwood
Guy Scarborough
020 7650 9600
020 7457 2020
Numis Securities Limited
Nick Westlake Oliver Hardy (NOMAD)
Toby Adcock (Corporate Broker)
020 7260 1000

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