Director/PDMR Shareholding - Amendment
Source: RNSThe following amendments has been made to the 'Director/PDMR Shareholding' announcement released on 12 August 2019 at 17:59 under RNS No 7884I.
1(e), Date of Transaction for John Ions and Vinay Abrol is 2019-08-12, All other details remain unchanged. The full amended text is shown below.
12 August 2019
Stock Exchange Announcement
LIONTRUST ASSET MANAGEMENT PLC
Notification of transactions of directors/persons discharging managerial responsibilities
The information contained in this notification is disclosed in accordance with the requirements of the EU Market Abuse Regulation.
Liontrust Asset Management Plc (the "Company") was informed on 12 August 2019 of the following transactions in nil-priced options over Company's ordinary shares of 1p ("Shares") by PDMR's.
Following these transactions John Ions has an interest in 694,539 Shares under nil-priced options, representing 1.36% of the issued ordinary share capital of the Company
Following these transactions Vinay Abrol has an interest in 457,711 Shares under nil-priced options, representing 0.90% of the issued ordinary share capital of the Company
Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them.
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1 |
Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ("PCA") |
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(a) |
Name |
John Ions |
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(b) |
Position / status |
Chief Executive |
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(c) |
Initial notification / amendment |
Initial Notification |
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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) |
Description of the financial instrument |
Nil-priced options on Liontrust Asset Management Plc Ordinary Share of 1p (LEI: 549300XVXU6S7PLCL855)
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(b) |
Nature of the transaction |
Grant of nil-priced options under the Liontrust Long-Term Incentive Plan
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(c) |
Price(s) and |
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(d) |
Aggregated information Aggregated volume Price |
N/A |
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(e) |
Date of the transaction |
2019-08-12 (options granted)
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(f) |
Place of the transaction |
N/A |
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1 |
Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ("PCA") |
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(a) |
Name |
Vinay Abrol |
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(b) |
Position / status |
Chief Financial Officer & Chief Operating Officer |
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(c) |
Initial notification / amendment |
Initial Notification |
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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) |
Description of the financial instrument |
Nil-priced options on Liontrust Asset Management Plc Ordinary Share of 1p (LEI: 549300XVXU6S7PLCL855) |
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(b) |
Nature of the transaction |
Grant of nil-priced options under the Liontrust Long-Term Incentive Plan |
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(c) |
Price(s) and |
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(d) |
Aggregated information Aggregated volume Price |
N/A |
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(e) |
Date of the transaction |
2019-08-12 (options granted)
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(f) |
Place of the transaction |
N/A |
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Performance conditions on LTIPs granted
· Absolute total shareholder return (20%);
Start of the performance period: on 12 August 2019, with the starting share price being 780.73p, which is the 30 day average to day before the date of grant. The end of the performance period: 12 August 2022;
Performance will be assessed against the following targets:
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Absolute TSR growth p.a. |
Vesting (% of maximum) |
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10% |
10% |
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15% |
100% |
There will be straight line vesting between points
· Relative shareholder return (20%);
Using the same starting price as above, performance will be assessed against FTSE All Share Total Return Index (starting index value 7494.08. which is the 30 day average to the day before the date of grant). The end of the performance period: 12 August 2022.
Performance will be assessed against the following targets:
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Relative TSR |
Vesting (% of maximum) |
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Equal to index return |
10% |
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10% p.a. above index return |
100% |
There will be straight line vesting between points
· Diluted adjusted earnings (excluding performance fees) per share (30%);
Starting EPS (Diluted Adjusted EPS excluding performance fees): 46.87p for the financial year ending 31 March 2019. End of the performance period is 31 March 2022. Performance will be assessed against the following targets:
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Adjusted Diluted EPS (exc. Performance fees) growth p.a. |
Vesting (% of maximum) |
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10% |
10% |
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15% |
100% |
There will be straight line vesting between points.
· Other strategic objectives (30%) which include
1. Net inflows. Net inflows versus budget for the financial years ending 31 March 2020, 2021 and 2022. The budget targets are commercially sensitive, and will be disclosed after vesting;
2. Fund performance: Below 50% of funds in 1st or 2nd quartile nil vests, at 50% of funds 10% vests and at 75% of funds and above 100% vests; and
3. Other strategic measures, which are commercially sensitive and will be disclosed after vesting.
For further information please contact:
Liontrust Asset Management 020 7412 1700
John Ions, Vinay Abrol www.liontrust.co.uk
Simon Hildrey - Chief Marketing Officer
N+1 Singer Advisory LLP 020 7496 3000
Corporate Broking- Tom Salvesen
Numis Securities Limited 020 7260 1000
Corporate Broking & Advisory - Charles Farquhar
Macquarie Capital (Europe) Limited 020 3037 2000
Advisory - Jonny Allison, Kavita Choitram
Corporate Broking - Alex Reynolds
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