REG - XPS Pensions Group - Director/PDMR Shareholding
11/07/2024 15:30
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RNS Number : 1062W XPS Pensions Group PLC 11 July 2024
11 July 2024
XPS Pensions Group plc
(the "Company")
TRANSACTIONS BY PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
XPS announces that, on 10 July 2024, David Watkins (Head of Administration)
and Patrick McCoy (Head of Advisory), both persons discharging managerial
responsibilities ("PDMRs"), exercised nominal-cost options granted on 1 July
2021 under the Company's Performance Share Plan ("PSP") to acquire ordinary
shares of 0.05 pence each in the Company ("Ordinary Shares").
Following exercise, David Watkins sold Ordinary Shares to pay the related
income tax and National Insurance contributions arising upon the acquisition
of Ordinary Shares. Patrick McCoy sold all Ordinary Shares that he received
upon exercise.
Further details are set out in the below notification, made in accordance with
the requirements of the UK Market Abuse Regulation.
1. Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ('PCA')
a) Name David Watkins
b) Position/status Head of Administration / PDMR
c) Initial notification/ Initial notification
amendment
2. Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction
platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a) Name XPS Pensions Group plc
b) LEI 2138004Y8OBPJEAACJ11
3. 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) has been conducted
a) Description of the financial instrument Ordinary shares of 0.05 pence each ("Ordinary Shares")
ISIN: GB00BDDN1T20
b) Nature of the transaction Acquisition of Ordinary Shares following the exercise of nominal-cost options
granted under the XPS Pensions Group plc Performance Share Plan on 1 July
2021.
c) Price(s) and Price(s) Volume(s)
0.05p 76,087 Ordinary Shares
volume(s)
d) Aggregated information n/a (single transaction)
Aggregated volume
Price
e) Date of the transaction 10 July 2024
f) Place of the transaction n/a
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
10 July 2024
f)
Place of the transaction
n/a
1. Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ('PCA')
a) Name David Watkins
b) Position/status Head of Administration / PDMR
c) Initial notification/ Initial notification
amendment
2. Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction
platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a) Name XPS Pensions Group plc
b) LEI 2138004Y8OBPJEAACJ11
3. 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) has been conducted
a) Description of the financial instrument Ordinary shares of 0.05 pence each ("Ordinary Shares")
ISIN: GB00BDDN1T20
b) Nature of the transaction Disposal of Ordinary Shares to satisfy income tax and National Insurance
contributions liability relating to option exercise.
c) Price(s) and Price(s) Volume(s)
314.72p 35,894 Ordinary Shares
volume(s)
d) Aggregated information n/a (single transaction)
Aggregated volume
Price
e) Date of the transaction 10 July 2024
f) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange (XLON)
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
10 July 2024
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
1. Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ('PCA')
a) Name Patrick McCoy
b) Position/status Head of Advisory / PDMR
c) Initial notification/ Initial notification
amendment
2. Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction
platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a) Name XPS Pensions Group plc
b) LEI 2138004Y8OBPJEAACJ11
3. 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) has been conducted
a) Description of the financial instrument Ordinary shares of 0.05 pence each ("Ordinary Shares")
ISIN: GB00BDDN1T20
b) Nature of the transaction Acquisition of Ordinary Shares following the exercise of nominal-cost options
granted under the XPS Pensions Group plc Performance Share Plan on 1 July
2021.
c) Price(s) and Price(s) Volume(s)
0.05p 94,043 Ordinary Shares
volume(s)
d) Aggregated information n/a (single transaction)
Aggregated volume
Price
e) Date of the transaction 10 July 2024
f) Place of the transaction n/a
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
10 July 2024
f)
Place of the transaction
n/a
1. Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ('PCA')
a) Name Patrick McCoy
b) Position/status Head of Advisory / PDMR
c) Initial notification/ Initial notification
amendment
2. Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction
platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a) Name XPS Pensions Group plc
b) LEI 2138004Y8OBPJEAACJ11
3. 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) has been conducted
a) Description of the financial instrument Ordinary shares of 0.05 pence each ("Ordinary Shares")
ISIN: GB00BDDN1T20
b) Nature of the transaction Disposal of Ordinary Shares received as a result of option exercise.
c) Price(s) and Price(s) Volume(s)
314.72p 94,043 Ordinary Shares
volume(s)
d) Aggregated information n/a (single transaction)
Aggregated volume
Price
e) Date of the transaction 10 July 2024
f) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange (XLON)
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
10 July 2024
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
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