REG - Brown (N.) Group PLC - Director/PDMR Shareholding
RNS Number : 8548YBrown (N.) Group PLC24 August 2018
N Brown Group plc
("N Brown" or the "Company")
Grant of nil cost options
N Brown announces that on 22 August 2018 nil cost options were granted to its Chief Executive, Angela Spindler over 454,519 shares and its Group Chief Financial Officer, Craig Lovelace over 238,771 shares ("Awards") under the terms of the N Brown Group plc 2014 Long-Term Incentive Plan.
The number of shares placed under Award was based on the closing mid-market price for the preceding day which was 140 pence.
The performance conditions and targets for the 2018 Awards are therefore as follows:
Percentage of each part of the award that will vest
Annual growth in adjusted EPS in excess of CAGR (compound annual growth rate) over 3 financial years
Free cashflow is defined as cashflow generated from operations excluding receivables. Targets are cumulative over 3 financial years
Annual growth in total revenue over 3 financial years
Weighting
50%
30%
20%
Below threshold
0%
Less than CAGR +3%
Less than £350m
Less than 3% CAGR
Threshold*
25%
At least CAGR +3%
At least £350m
At least 3% CAGR
Maximum*
100%
At least CAGR +8%
At least £420m
At least 5% CAGR
*For performance that is between the threshold and maximum levels, awards vest on a straight-line basis.
The notification below, made in accordance with the requirements of the EU Market Abuse Regulation, provides further detail.
Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them.
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)
Name
Angela Spindler
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status
Chief Executive
b)
Initial notification /Amendment
Initial notification
3
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
N Brown Group plc
b)
LEI
213800QFPJQF2NUVAP09
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
Nil cost options over Ordinary Shares of 11 1/19 pence
ISIN: GB00B1P6ZR11
b)
Nature of the transaction
Grant of options
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
Nil Cost Options
454,519
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
N/A - single transactione)
Date of the transaction
22 August 2018
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange, Main Market
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)
Name
Craig Lovelace
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status
Group 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
N Brown Group plc
b)
LEI
213800QFPJQF2NUVAP09
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
Nil cost options over Ordinary Shares of 11 1/19 pence
ISIN: GB00B1P6ZR11
b)
Nature of the transaction
Grant of options
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
Nil Cost Options
238,771
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
N/A - single transactione)
Date of the transaction
22 August 2018
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange, Main Market
- Ends -
For further information:
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