Grant of options and PDMR Notification

ASA International Group PLC

04 July 2023

 

Press release

ASA International Group plc reports grant of options under the ASA International Long-Term Incentive Plan (the 'LTIP') and PDMR Notification

London, United Kingdom / Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 4 July 2023 - ASA International Group plc ('ASA International' or the 'Company'), one of the world's largest international microfinance institutions, today announces that the Company, on 3 July 2023 (the 'Grant Date'), has granted options ('Options') over 125,088 ordinary shares of £0.01 each in the Company ('Shares') under its LTIP to Karin Kersten, the Chief Executive Officer of the Company in connection with her recent appointment on 15 June 2023. The Company's LTIP is designed to incentivise and retain directors and senior staff, along with aligning them with shareholders' interest to create long term value.   

The Options will normally vest, subject to continued employment, on the following schedule: 60% on the third anniversary and 20% on each of the fourth and fifth anniversaries of the Grant Date.

To the extent they vest, the Options are exercisable at a price of 84 pence per ordinary share, being the average share price for the three business days before the Grant Date.

The following disclosures are made in accordance with Article 19 of the UK Market Abuse Regulation.

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
(a)	Name	Karin Kersten
2	Reason for the notification
(a)	Position/status	Chief Executive Officer
(b)	Initial notification/Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
(a)	Name	ASA International Group PLC
(b)	LEI	213800NSIUMXPDHUEO94
4	Details of the transaction(s)
(a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument	Ordinary shares of 1p each
	Identification code	GB00BDFXHW57
(b)	Nature of the transaction	Grant of options with £0.84 exercise price under the ASA International Long-Term Incentive Plan
(c)	Currency	GBP
(d)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price Volume Total Nil 125,088 N/A
(e)	Aggregated information	Price Volume Total Nil 125,088 N/A
(f)	Date of the transaction	2023-07-03
(g)	Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue

Enquiries:

ASA International Group plc

Investor Relations                                                                                          

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About ASA International Group plc

ASA International Group plc (ASAI: LN) is one of the world's largest international microfinance institutions, with a strong commitment to financial inclusion and socioeconomic progress. The company provides small, socially responsible loans to low-income, financially underserved entrepreneurs, predominantly women, across South Asia, South East Asia, West and East Africa.

 

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