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RNS Number : 2256T Eckoh PLC 21 July 2022
21 July 2022
Eckoh plc (AIM:ECK)
("Eckoh", or the "Company", or the "Group")
Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging
managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them in
accordance with the Market Abuse Regulations.
Further to its announcement on 17 January 2022 and disclosure within the
Directors Remuneration section of the 2021 Annual Report & Accounts, the
Company announces that, following the lapsing of Initial Awards granted to the
Executive Directors in November 2017, the following nominal-cost share awards
over ordinary shares of 0.25 pence in Eckoh plc ("Awards") were today granted
under the Eckoh Performance Share Plan 2017 ("PSP") to the following persons
discharging managerial responsibilities:
PDMR Position No. of Initial Awards lapsing No. of shares under new Awards Total No. of shares under Awards
Nik Philpot Chief Executive Officer 3,750,000 1,477,014 2,667,457
Chrissie Herbert Chief Financial Officer 2,250,000 930,527 1,680,512
The awards have an exercise price of 0.25 pence per share and become
exercisable over three years subject to continued employment and performance
based on the Company's total shareholder return (50%) and annual growth of the
Company's adjusted earnings per share (50%), each assessed over a 3-year
performance period.
For further information please contact:
Eckoh plc Tel: 01442 458 300
Nik Philpot, Chief Executive
Officer
Chrissie Herbert, Chief Financial Officer
www.eckoh.com (http://www.eckoh.com)
FTI Consulting LLP Tel: 020 3727 1017
Ed Bridges / Jamie Ricketts / Tom Blundell
eckoh@fticonsulting.com
Singer Capital Markets Tel: 020 7496 3000
(Nomad)
Shaun Dobson / Tom Salvesen / Alex Bond / Kailey Aliyar
www.singercm.com (http://www.n1singer.com)
Canaccord Genuity Limited Tel: 020 7523 8000
Simon Bridges / Andrew Potts
www.canaccordgenuity.com (http://www.canaccordgenuity.com)
About Eckoh plc
Eckoh is a global provider of Customer Engagement Security Solutions,
supporting an international client base from its offices in the UK and US.
Our Customer Engagement Security Solutions enable enquiries and transactions
to be performed on whatever device the customer chooses, allowing
organisations to increase efficiency, lower operational costs and provide a
true omnichannel experience.
We help our clients to take payments and transact securely with their
customers through all customer engagement channels. The solutions, which are
protected by multiple patents, remove sensitive personal and payment data from
contact centres and IT environments and are delivered globally through our
multiple cloud platforms or can be deployed on the client's site. They offer
merchants a simple and effective way to reduce the risk of fraud, secure
sensitive data and become compliant with the Payment Card Industry Data
Security Standards ("PCI DSS") and wider data security regulations. Eckoh has
been a PCI DSS Level One Accredited Service Provider since 2010, securing over
£5 billion in payments annually.
Our large portfolio of clients come from a broad range of vertical markets and
includes government departments, telecoms providers, retailers, utility
providers and financial services organisations.
For more information go to www.eckoh.com or email MediaResponseUK@eckoh.com.
1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely
associated
a) Name
Nik Philpot
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 Eckoh plc
b) LEI 213800Z885E2BBU1CR76
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 Ordinary shares of 0.25 pence each
GB0033359141
Identification code
b) Nature of the transaction Grant of 1,477,014 nominal-cost share awards over ordinary shares
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
Exercise Price: 0.25 pence 1,477,014
d) Aggregated information
As above
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 20 July 2022
f) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
As above
e)
Date of the transaction
20 July 2022
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange
1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely
associated
a) Name Chrissie Herbert
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 Eckoh plc
b) LEI 213800Z885E2BBU1CR76
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 of 0.25 pence each
GB0033359141
b) Nature of the transaction Grant of 930,527 nominal-cost share awards over ordinary shares
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
Exercise Price: 0.25 pence 930,527
d) Aggregated information
As above
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 20 July 2022
f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
As above
e)
Date of the transaction
20 July 2022
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside a trading venue
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