Last checked at 9 Sep 2021 07:58
WH Ireland Group Plc
("WH Ireland" or the "Company")
Employee Share Plan and PDMR Dealings
The Company confirms it has established a Save As You Earn option scheme (the "SAYE Scheme ") which is approved by H.M. Revenue and Customs.
Certain employees (the "SAYE Scheme Participants") of the Group have chosen to participate in the SAYE Scheme, pursuant to which, subject to certain customary conditions being satisfied, they will be able to subscribe for, in aggregate, up to 1,231,965 ordinary shares in the capital of the Company ("Shares"). Certain PDMRs of the Company are SAYE Scheme Participants (the details of which are set out below). The first subscriptions for this scheme will occur on 27 September 2021.
The SAYE Scheme operates for a three year period after which employees can exercise their option at an exercise price per share of 51.75 pence, although the SAYE Scheme Participants may opt to withdraw from the SAYE Scheme, recovering paid-in funds, prior to that time.
Consent
In accordance with the agreement with Polygon Global Partners LLP ("Polygon"), announced on 17 October 2017, Polygon has consented to the issue of the Shares.
The notifications set out below are provided in accordance with the requirements of the Market Abuse Regulation.
1 | Details of the PDMR | |||||||
a) | Name | Phillip Wale | ||||||
2 | Reason for the notification | |||||||
a) | Position/status | CEO | ||||||
b) | Initial notification/amendment | Initial notification | ||||||
3 | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | |||||||
a) | Name | WH Ireland Group plc | ||||||
b) | LEI | 213800HB9TO5O4WD6S66 | ||||||
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 | Ordinary shares of 0.5 pence each
GB0009241885 | ||||||
b) | Nature of the transaction | Acquisition of existing shares | ||||||
c) | Price(s) and volume(s) |
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d) | Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
6,956 51.75p | ||||||
e) | Date of the transaction | 8 September 2021 | ||||||
f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange (XLON) | ||||||
2 | Details of the PDMR | |||||||
a) | Name | Graham Bateman | ||||||
2 | Reason for the notification | |||||||
a) | Position/status | Head of Compliance | ||||||
b) | Initial notification/amendment | Initial notification | ||||||
3 | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | |||||||
a) | Name | WH Ireland Group plc | ||||||
b) | LEI | 213800HB9TO5O4WD6S66 | ||||||
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 | Ordinary shares of 0.5 pence each
GB0009241885 | ||||||
b) | Nature of the transaction | Acquisition of existing shares | ||||||
c) | Price(s) and volume(s) |
| ||||||
d) | Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
34,782 51.75p | ||||||
e) | Date of the transaction | 8 September 2021 | ||||||
f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange (XLON) | ||||||
3 | Details of the PDMR | |||||||
a) | Name | Adam Pollock | ||||||
2 | Reason for the notification | |||||||
a) | Position/status | Head of Corporate Broking | ||||||
b) | Initial notification/amendment | Initial notification | ||||||
3 | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | |||||||
a) | Name | WH Ireland Group plc | ||||||
b) | LEI | 213800HB9TO5O4WD6S66 | ||||||
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 | Ordinary shares of 0.5 pence each
GB0009241885 | ||||||
b) | Nature of the transaction | Acquisition of existing shares | ||||||
c) | Price(s) and volume(s) |
| ||||||
d) | Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
6,956 51.75p | ||||||
e) | Date of the transaction | 8 September 2021 | ||||||
f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange (XLON) | ||||||
4 | Details of the PDMR | |||||||
a) | Name | Karen Barnett | ||||||
2 | Reason for the notification | |||||||
a) | Position/status | Head of HR | ||||||
b) | Initial notification/amendment | Initial notification | ||||||
3 | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | |||||||
a) | Name | WH Ireland Group plc | ||||||
b) | LEI | 213800HB9TO5O4WD6S66 | ||||||
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 | Ordinary shares of 0.5 pence each
GB0009241885 | ||||||
b) | Nature of the transaction | Acquisition of existing shares | ||||||
c) | Price(s) and volume(s) |
| ||||||
d) | Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
24,347 51.75p | ||||||
e) | Date of the transaction | 8 September 2021 | ||||||
f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange (XLON) | ||||||
5 | Details of the PDMR | |||||||
a) | Name | Katy Mitchell | ||||||
2 | Reason for the notification | |||||||
a) | Position/status | General Counsel (and CF Director) | ||||||
b) | Initial notification/amendment | Initial notification | ||||||
3 | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | |||||||
a) | Name | WH Ireland Group plc | ||||||
b) | LEI | 213800HB9TO5O4WD6S66 | ||||||
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 | Ordinary shares of 0.5 pence each
GB0009241885 | ||||||
b) | Nature of the transaction | Acquisition of existing shares | ||||||
c) | Price(s) and volume(s) |
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d) | Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
27,826 51.75p | ||||||
e) | Date of the transaction | 8 September 2021 | ||||||
f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange (XLON) | ||||||
6 | Details of the PDMR | |||||||
a) | Name | John Cummins | ||||||
2 | Reason for the notification | |||||||
a) | Position/status | Deputy Head of Capital Markets | ||||||
b) | Initial notification/amendment | Initial notification | ||||||
3 | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | |||||||
a) | Name | WH Ireland Group plc | ||||||
b) | LEI | 213800HB9TO5O4WD6S66 | ||||||
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 | Ordinary shares of 0.5 pence each
GB0009241885 | ||||||
b) | Nature of the transaction | Acquisition of existing shares | ||||||
c) | Price(s) and volume(s) |
| ||||||
d) | Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
34,782 51.75p | ||||||
e) | Date of the transaction | 8 September 2021 | ||||||
f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange (XLON) | ||||||
For further information please contact:
WH Ireland Group plc | www.whirelandplc.com |
Phillip Wale, Chief Executive Officer | +44(0) 20 7220 1666 |
Canaccord Genuity Limited | www.canaccordgenuity.com |
Andrew Potts / Tom Diehl | +44(0) 20 7523 8000 |
MHP Communications | whireland@mhpc.com |
Reg Hoare / James Bavister | +44 (0) 20 3128 8793 |