Director/PDMR Shareholding

Chesnara PLC

29 September 2023

 

LEI Number: 213800VFRMBRTSZ3SJ06

29^th September 2023

CHESNARA plc

("Chesnara" or "the Company")

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS / PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY ('PDMRs')

Chesnara plc (CSN.L) announces that, on 28^th September 2023, the PDMRs listed below were granted awards over the ordinary shares of the Company under the Chesnara plc 2023 Long Term Incentive Plan.  These awards were made in accordance with the Directors' Remuneration Policy which was approved by shareholders on 16^th May 2023.

The notifications for each PDMR below, which are being made in accordance with the requirements of the EU Market Abuse Regulations, provide further detail of the awards granted to each PDMR.

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a) b)	Natural person:                 Legal person	Amanda Wright
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status:	Group General Counsel & Company Secretary
b)	Initial notification/amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the Issuer
a)	Name	Chesnara plc
b)	Legal Entity Identifier:	213800VFRMBRTSZ3SJ06
4	Details of the transaction(s): Parts a-d of this section are 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)	Chesnara plc Ordinary Shares of 5 pence each (GB00B00FPT80)
b)	Nature of the transaction	Granted under the Chesnara 2023 Long Term Incentive Plan, the option is subject to performance targets over a period of three financial years. Subject to the achievement of the performance target, the option will become exercisable on 28th September 2026 and remain exercisable up to and including 28th September 2033 if not exercised before that date.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)	Volume(s)
		Nil	33,488 Ordinary shares of 5p each
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	-    33,488 ORDINARY SHARES OF 5P EACH -    Nil
e)	Date of the transaction (YYYY - MM - DD)	2023-09-28
f)	Place of the transaction	XOFF

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a) b)	Natural person:                 Legal person	Gavin Hughes
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status:	Group Chief Risk Officer
b)	Initial notification/amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the Issuer
a)	Name	Chesnara plc
b)	Legal Entity Identifier:	213800VFRMBRTSZ3SJ06
4	Details of the transaction(s): Parts a-d of this section are 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)	Chesnara plc Ordinary Shares of 5 pence each (GB00B00FPT80)
b)	Nature of the transaction	Granted under the Chesnara 2023 Long Term Incentive Plan, the option is subject to performance targets over a period of three financial years. Subject to the achievement of the performance target, the option will become exercisable on 28th September 2026 and remain exercisable up to and including 28th September 2033 if not exercised before that date.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)	Volume(s)
		Nil	37,567 Ordinary shares of 5p each
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	37,567 ORDINARY SHARES OF 5P EACH Nil
e)	Date of the transaction (YYYY - MM - DD)	2023-09-28
f)	Place of the transaction	XOFF

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a) b)	Natural person:                 Legal person	Al Lonie
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status:	Group Chief of Staff
b)	Initial notification/amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the Issuer
a)	Name	Chesnara plc
b)	Legal Entity Identifier:	213800VFRMBRTSZ3SJ06
4	Details of the transaction(s): Parts a-d of this section are 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)	Chesnara plc Ordinary Shares of 5 pence each (GB00B00FPT80)
b)	Nature of the transaction	Granted under the Chesnara 2023 Long Term Incentive Plan, the option is subject to performance targets over a period of three financial years. Subject to the achievement of the performance target, the option will become exercisable on 28th September 2026 and remain exercisable up to and including 28th September 2033 if not exercised before that date.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)	Volume(s)
		Nil	33,488 Ordinary shares of 5p each
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	-    33,488 ORDINARY SHARES OF 5P EACH -    Nil
e)	Date of the transaction (YYYY - MM - DD)	2023-09-28
f)	Place of the transaction	XOFF

Name of authorised official of issuer responsible for making notification: - Amanda Wright Date of notification: - 29th September 2023

For further information, please contact:

Investor Enquiries

Sam Perowne

Head of Strategic Development & Investor Relations

Chesnara plc

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Media Enquiries

Roddy Watt

Director, Capital Markets

FWD

T - 020 7280 0651 / 07714 770 493 

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Notes to Editors

Chesnara (CSN.L) is a European life and pensions consolidator listed on the London Stock Exchange.  It administers approximately one million policies and operates as Countrywide Assured and CASLP in the UK, as The Waard Group and Scildon in the Netherlands, and as Movestic in Sweden.

Following a three-pillar strategy, Chesnara's primary responsibility is the efficient administration of its customers' life and savings policies, ensuring good customer outcomes and providing a secure and compliant environment to protect policyholder interests. It also adds value by writing profitable new business in Sweden and the Netherlands and by undertaking value-adding acquisitions of either companies or portfolios.

Consistent delivery of the Company strategy has enabled Chesnara to increase its dividend for 18 years in succession.

Further details are available on the Company's website (www.chesnara.co.uk).

 

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