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RNS Number : 6537Q  Petra Diamonds Limited  19 October 2023

 

 

 

 19 October 2023  LSE: PDL

 

Petra Diamonds Limited

(Petra or the Company)

 

Director Share Awards

 

Petra announces that the Executive Directors of the Company have been granted
deferred awards over ordinary shares in the Company under the annual
performance bonus plan.

 

The deferred share awards, representing 25% of the total annual performance
bonus for the financial year ended 30 June 2023, are as follows:

 

 Director             Position          Value of deferred bonus  30-day Volume Weighted Average Price (VWAP)(1)  Deferred shares awarded

                                                                                                                 (1,2,3,5,6,7)
 Richard Duffy        Chief Executive   £94,719                  66.9p                                           141,672
 Jacques Breytenbach  Finance Director  £62,575                  66.9p                                           93,594

 

The Company also announces the grant of performance based share awards under
the Company's 2021 Performance Share Plan ("2021 PSP") over ordinary shares in
the Company.

 

The awards made are as follows, with full vesting of the maximum award
requiring performance conditions to be met in full:

 

 Director             Position          FY 2024 PSP award(1,2,4,5,6,7)
 Richard Duffy        Chief Executive   1,075,998
 Jacques Breytenbach  Finance Director  717,340

 

Notes:

1.      The 30-day VWAP to 17 October 2023 for deferred share and 2021
PSP awards is 66.9 pence per share.

2.      All awards under the annual performance bonus plan and 2021 PSP
are granted as conditional awards over ordinary shares in Petra of 0.05 pence
each.

3.      The awards under the annual performance bonus plan are deferred
for two years; these awards may be settled using shares purchased in the
market or in cash, at the Company's discretion.

4.      The FY 2024 awards under the 2021 PSP are subject to performance
conditions based on (i) 15% linked to absolute total shareholder return (with
reference to 30-day VWAP at date of final award); (ii) 15% linked to relative
total shareholder return; (iii) 30% linked to cashflow generation and
resultant net debt profile measured over the three years FY2024 to FY2026;
(iv) 25% linked to operational performance and efficiencies; and (v) 15%
linked to ESG and sustainability.

5.      Further details regarding the share awards are set out within the
Directors' Remuneration Report within the Company's 2023 Annual Report.

6.      No consideration was payable for the grant of the awards.

7.      The grant of these awards does not affect Petra's Total Voting
Rights.

 

 This announcement is made in accordance with Article 19 of the EU Market
Abuse Regulation.

 

 

 

 

 1.                    Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely
                       associated
 a.                    Name                                           Richard Duffy
 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                                           Petra Diamonds Limited
 b.                    LEI                                            213800X4QZIAVSA12860
 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  Ordinary shares of 0.05p per share par value

                       of instrument

                       Identification code

                                                                      BMG702782084
 b.                    Nature of the transaction                      Award of deferred shares
 c.                    Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)  Volume(s)
                                                                      Nil       141,672

 
 d.                    Aggregated information

                       ·      Aggregated volume                       141,672

                       ·      Price                                   Nil

 e.                    Date of the transaction                        18 October 2023
 f.                    Place of the transaction                       London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)

 

d.

Aggregated information

·      Aggregated volume

·      Price

 

 

141,672

Nil

e.

Date of the transaction

18 October 2023

f.

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)

 

 1.                  Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely
                     associated
 a.                  Name                                           Richard Duffy
 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                                           Petra Diamonds Limited
 b.                  LEI                                            213800X4QZIAVSA12860
 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  Ordinary shares of 0.05p per share par value

                     of instrument

                     Identification code

                                                                    BMG702782084
 b.                  Nature of the transaction                      Grant of performance based share awards
 c.                  Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)  Volume(s)
                                                                    Nil       1,075,998

 
 d.                  Aggregated information

                     ·      Aggregated volume                       1,075,998

                     ·      Price                                   Nil

 e.                  Date of the transaction                        18 October 2023
 g.                  Place of the transaction                       London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)

 

d.

Aggregated information

·      Aggregated volume

·      Price

 

 

1,075,998

Nil

e.

Date of the transaction

18 October 2023

g.

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)

 

 1.  Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely
     associated
 a.  Name                                           Jacques Breytenbach
 2.  Reason for the notification
 a.  Position/status                                Finance Director
 b.  Initial notification/Amendment                 Initial Notification
 3.  Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction
     platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
 a.  Name                                           Petra Diamonds Limited
 b.  LEI                                            213800X4QZIAVSA12860
 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  Ordinary shares of 0.05p per share par value

     of instrument

     Identification code

                                                    BMG702782084
 b.  Nature of the transaction                      Award of deferred shares
 c.  Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)  Volume(s)
                                                    Nil       93,594

 
 d.  Aggregated information

     ·      Aggregated volume                       93,594

     ·      Price                                   Nil

 e.  Date of the transaction                        18 October 2023
 f.  Place of the transaction                       London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)

 

d.

Aggregated information

·      Aggregated volume

·      Price

 

 

93,594

Nil

e.

Date of the transaction

18 October 2023

f.

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)

 

 1.  Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely
     associated
 a.  Name                                           Jacques Breytenbach
 2.  Reason for the notification
 a.  Position/status                                Finance Director
 b.  Initial notification/Amendment                 Initial Notification
 3.  Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction
     platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
 a.  Name                                           Petra Diamonds Limited
 b.  LEI                                            213800X4QZIAVSA12860
 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  Ordinary shares of 0.05p per share par value

     of instrument

     Identification code

                                                    BMG702782084
 b.  Nature of the transaction                      Grant of performance based share awards
 c.  Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)  Volume(s)
                                                    Nil       717,340

 
 d.  Aggregated information

     ·      Aggregated volume                       717,340

     ·      Price                                   Nil

 e.  Date of the transaction                        18 October 2023

 

d.

Aggregated information

·      Aggregated volume

·      Price

 

 

717,340

Nil

e.

Date of the transaction

18 October 2023

 

 

 

~ Ends ~

 

 

For further information, please contact:

 

Investor Relations, London             Telephone: +44 20 7494
8203

Patrick
Pittaway
investorrelations@petradiamonds.com
(mailto:investorrelations@petradiamonds.com)

Julia Stone

Kelsey Traynor

 

Financial PR (Camarco)

Gordon
Poole
Telephone: +44 20 3757 4980

Owen
Roberts
petradiamonds@camarco.co.uk (mailto:petradiamonds@camarco.co.uk)

Elfie Kent

 

 

About Petra Diamonds Limited

Petra Diamonds is a leading independent diamond mining group and a supplier of
gem quality rough diamonds to the international market. The Company's
portfolio incorporates interests in two underground mines in South Africa
(Finsch and Cullinan Mine) and one open pit mine in Tanzania (Williamson).

 

Petra's strategy is to focus on value rather than volume production by
optimising recoveries from its high-quality asset base in order to maximise
their efficiency and profitability. The Group has a significant resource base
which supports the potential for long-life operations.

 

Petra strives to conduct all operations according to the highest ethical
standards and only operates in countries which are members of the Kimberley
Process. The Company aims to generate tangible value for each of its
stakeholders, thereby contributing to the socio-economic development of its
host countries and supporting long-term sustainable operations to the benefit
of its employees, partners and communities.

 

Petra is quoted with a premium listing on the Main Market of the London Stock
Exchange under the ticker 'PDL'. The Company's loan notes due in 2026 are
listed on the Irish Stock Exchange and admitted to trading on the Global
Exchange Market. For more information, visit www.petradiamonds.com.

 

 

 

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