19 June 2024
Epwin Group Plc
Exercises of LTIP Awards - Issue of Shares and Director/PDMR Shareholding
Epwin Group Plc (AIM: EPWN) ("Epwin" or the "Group"), the leading manufacturer of energy efficient and low maintenance building products, with significant market shares, supplying the Repair, Maintenance and Improvement ("RMI"), new build and social housing sectors announces that, pursuant to the Long Term Incentive Plan ("LTIP") established in 2021, on 18 June 2024 Jonathan Bednall and Christopher Empson, who are Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities ("PDMRs"), as well as certain other members of the senior management team, exercised their options that vested under the LTIP on 25 May 2024 to acquire 189,271 ordinary shares of 0.05 pence each in the Company ("Ordinary Shares").
The details of the LTIP are set out in the Company annual report to 31 December 2023. Full details of the exercises by PDMRs are set out in disclosure tables below. As provided in the terms of the LTIP, the awards will be settled net of taxation in equity, with taxation liabilities paid by the Group.
Application has been made for the New Ordinary Shares to be admitted to trading on AIM, and admission is expected to take place on 24th June 2024 ("Admission"). Following Admission, and excluding the effect of any shares purchased in the meantime pursuant to Epwin's share repurchase programme, the Company's issued voting ordinary share capital will consist of 141,592,094 Ordinary Shares. This figure should be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculation by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, the Company under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.
On 18 June 2024 Jonathan Bednall, Chief Executive Officer, and his wife Justine Bednall transferred by way of a gift 120,000 Ordinary Shares in aggregate to their adult children. Following this transfer, Jonathan Bednall and his closely associated persons are beneficially interested in 426,183 Ordinary Shares.
Contact information
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Epwin Group Plc Jon Bednall, Chief Executive Chris Empson, Group Finance Director
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078 3462 3818 |
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Shore Capital (Nominated Adviser and Joint Broker) Corporate Advisory Daniel Bush / Harry Davies-Ball
Corporate Broking Fiona Conroy
Zeus Capital Limited (Joint Broker) Dominic King / Nick Searle
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0207 408 4090
0203 829 5000
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MHP Communications Reg Hoare / Finn Taylor |
078 3462 3818
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The notifications set out below are provided in accordance with the requirements of the EU Market Abuse Regulation.
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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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Jonathan Bednall |
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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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Epwin Group Plc |
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b)
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LEI
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213800LKMG4PDH2F8I85 |
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4
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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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Ordinary shares of 0.05p each
GB00BNGY4Y86 |
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b)
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Nature of the transaction
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Exercise of options and issue of new Ordinary Shares pursuant to an LTIP scheme |
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c)
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Price(s) and volume(s)
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d)
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Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
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As above |
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e)
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Date of the transaction
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18 June 2024 |
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f)
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Place of the transaction
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Outside a trading venue |
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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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Christopher Empson |
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Reason for the notification
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a)
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Position/status
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Group Finance Director |
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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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Epwin Group Plc |
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b)
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LEI
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213800LKMG4PDH2F8I85 |
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4
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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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Ordinary shares of 0.05p each
GB00BNGY4Y86 |
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b)
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Nature of the transaction
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Exercise of options and issue of new Ordinary Shares pursuant to an LTIP scheme |
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c)
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Price(s) and volume(s)
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d)
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Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
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As above |
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e)
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Date of the transaction
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18 June 2024 |
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f)
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Place of the transaction
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Outside a trading venue |
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1
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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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Jonathan Bednall
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2
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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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3
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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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Epwin Group Plc |
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b)
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LEI
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213800HMK424E12BI432 |
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4
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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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Ordinary shares of 0.05p each
GB00BNGY4Y86 |
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b)
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Nature of the transaction
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Gift of 72,982 Ordinary Shares to adult children |
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c)
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Price(s) and volume(s)
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d)
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Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
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72,982 Ordinary Shares
Nil consideration |
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e)
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Date of the transaction
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18 June 2024 |
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f)
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Place of the transaction
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London Stock Exchange, AIM |
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1
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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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Justine Bednall
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2
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Reason for the notification
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a)
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Position/status
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Closely associated person of Jonathan Bednall, 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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3
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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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Epwin Group Plc |
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b)
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LEI
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213800HMK424E12BI432 |
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4
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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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Ordinary shares of 0.05p each
GB00BNGY4Y86 |
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b)
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Nature of the transaction
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Gift of 47,018 Ordinary Shares to adult children |
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c)
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Price(s) and volume(s)
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d)
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Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
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47,018 Ordinary Shares
Nil consideration |
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e)
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Date of the transaction
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18 June 2024 |
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f)
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Place of the transaction
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London Stock Exchange, AIM |
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About Epwin
Epwin is the leading manufacturer of energy efficient and low maintenance building products, with significant market shares, supplying the Repair, Maintenance and Improvement ("RMI"), new build and social housing sectors.
The Company is incorporated, domiciled and operates principally in the United Kingdom.
Information for investors can be accessed www.epwin.co.uk/investors/
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