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H&T Group plc announced on 30 May 2022 the adoption of its 2022 Performance Share Plan (PSP), approved by its Remuneration Committee, for senior management and Executive Directors. Under the plan, Christopher Gillespie (CEO) was awarded 112,657 ordinary shares and Diane Giddy (CFO) was awarded 81,767 ordinary shares at nil price. These awards, for which the performance period runs from 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2024, are scheduled to vest at the end of 2024 subject to specific total shareholder return (TSR) and earnings per share (EPS) growth targets.
| Date | 30 May 2022 |
| Time | 07:00:08 |
| Category | Director/PDMR dealings |
| ID | 1130N |
30th May 2022
H&T Group plc
("H&T", the "Company" or the "Group")
(AIM: HAT)
Performance Share Plan ("PSP") 2022
H&T Group plc announces the adoption of its 2022 Performance Share Plan ("PSP") which has been approved by the Remuneration Committee. Further details on the scheme, which will apply to senior management and Executive Directors of the Company, are set out below.
In accordance with the rules of the PSP, eligible employees will be entitled to acquire a maximum number of Ordinary Shares ('Award Shares') on or after 31 December 2024 at nil price, subject to the Company achieving the minimum reported performance criteria.
Summary details set out below:
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2022 Grant |
The grants of shares are a proportion of salary as follows: · Executive Directors -100% of base salary · Christopher Gillespie, CEO: 112,657 · Diane Giddy, CFO: 81,767 · Senior management - 35% to 75% of base salary
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Performance period |
The performance period for the 2022 grant is 1 January 2022 to
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Vesting |
The scheme is planned to vest at the end of 2024.
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Performance conditions |
The scheme is split equally based on targets for total shareholder return (TSR) and growth in basic earnings per share (EPS) measured over the three-year performance period.
The minimum, target and maximum thresholds, with reference to growth over 2021 or the share price as at 31 December 2021, are:
For performance below the minimum no award will vest, at the minimum 30% (2021: 20%) of the award will vest, at the target 50% of the award will vest, and at or above the maximum 100% (2021: 100%) of the award will vest. A sliding scale of vesting, on a straight-line basis applies between the minimum, target and maximum TSR and EPS targets.
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Share retention period |
Executive Directors are subject to a two-year share retention period for shares awarded under the scheme.
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Further conditions |
Award Shares will be released on 31 December 2024 subject to continued employment and the satisfaction of certain specific performance conditions. The awards are further subject to claw back and malus provisions.
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H&T Group plc
Tel: 020 8225 2797
Chris Gillespie, Chief Executive
Shore Capital (Nominated Adviser and Broker)
Tel: 020 7408 4090
Stephane Auton/Iain Sexton (Corporate Advisory)
Guy Wiehahn/ Chloë Booker-Triolo (Corporate Broking)
Haggie Partners (Public Relations)
Tel: 020 7562 4444
Damian Beeley
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
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a)
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Name
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Chris Gillespie |
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Reason for the notification
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a)
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Position/status
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Chief Executive Officer |
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b)
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Initial notification/amendment
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Initial notification |
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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a)
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Name
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H&T Group plc |
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b)
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LEI
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2138006N2X1XSBSDSU74 |
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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
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a)
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Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
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H&T Group plc ordinary shares of 5 pence
GB00B12RQD06 |
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b)
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Nature of the transaction
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Award of Options under Performance Share Plan |
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Price(s) and volume(s)
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Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
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N/A (single transaction) |
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e)
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Date of the transaction
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N/A |
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f)
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Place of the transaction
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London Stock Exchange, AIM Market (XLON) |
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
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a)
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Name
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Diane Giddy |
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Reason for the notification
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Position/status
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Chief Financial Officer |
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b)
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Initial notification/amendment
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Initial notification |
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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a)
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Name
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H&T Group plc |
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b)
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LEI
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2138006N2X1XSBSDSU74 |
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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
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a)
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Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
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H&T Group plc ordinary shares of 5 pence
GB00B12RQD06 |
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Nature of the transaction
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Award of Options under Performance Share Plan |
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Price(s) and volume(s)
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Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
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N/A (single transaction) |
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e)
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Date of the transaction
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N/A |
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f)
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Place of the transaction
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London Stock Exchange, AIM Market (XLON) |
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