16 Jun 2023 10:21
Smart Metering Systems plc
("SMS" or "the Company")
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS/PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY/PERSONS CLOSELY ASSOCIATED
As required by Article 19 Of Regulation (EU) No. 596/2014 on market abuse, Smart Metering Systems plc (AIM: SMS) announces that on 16 June 2023 certain Directors dealt in Ordinary Shares of one penny each ("Ordinary Shares"):-
Name | Date of Transaction(s) | Number of shares | Price |
Gail Blain | 16/06/2023 | Purchase of 2,717 Shares | 735.5p |
Following these transactions Gail Blain has an interest in 2,717 Ordinary Shares, representing 0.002% of the issued share capital of the Company.
The notification below 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 |
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a) | Name
| Gail Blain | ||||
2 | Reason for notification
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a) | Position/Status
| PDMR -Director | ||||
b) | Initial notification/Amendment
| Initial Notification | ||||
3 | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor |
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a) | Name
| Smart Metering Systems plc | ||||
b) | LEI
| 213800FGOUFSDPE33S71 | ||||
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 |
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a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code | ordinary shares of 1 pence
SMS | ||||
b) | Nature of the transaction
| Purchase of shares | ||||
c) | Price(s) and volume(s)
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d) | Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
2717 £19,983.54 | ||||
e) | Date of the transaction
| 16 June 2023 | ||||
f) | Place of the transaction
| London Stock Exchange, AIM |
For further information:
Smart Metering Systems plc | 0141 249 3850 | |
Craig McGinn, Company Secretary
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Cenkos Securities plc (Nomad and Joint Broker) | 0131 220 6939 / 020 7397 8900 | |
Neil McDonald / Pete Lynch |
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Investec Bank plc (Joint Broker) | 020 7597 5970 | |
Christopher Baird / Henry Reast |
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RBC Capital Markets (Joint Broker) | 020 7653 4000 |
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Matthew Coakes / Evgeni Jordanov |
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Instinctif Partners (PR Adviser) | 020 7457 2020 |
Tim Linacre / Guy Scarborough / Sarah Hourahane | SMS@instinctif.com |
Notes to Editors
Smart Metering Systems plc (www.sms-plc.com) installs and manages smart meters, energy data, grid scale batteries and other carbon reduction assets ("CaRe") to facilitate effective energy management. The Group manages and optimises these assets through its in-house technology and data analytical platform.
Established in 1995, SMS provides a full end-to-end service, from funding and installation to management and maintenance, with a highly skilled workforce, deep engineering expertise and well-established industrial partnerships.
SMS is leading the low carbon, smart energy revolution in the UK and is committed to reducing its own carbon emissions to net zero by 2030. In 2019, SMS was also awarded the London Stock Exchange Green Economy Mark.
SMS plc is headquartered in Glasgow with a national presence across twelve UK locations.
SMS's shares are listed on AIM.