Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 5289A

Hostmore PLC

26 September 2022

 

Hostmore plc

Notification of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities

Acquisition of shares

26 September 2022

Hostmore plc (the "Company") announces that it has been notified of the following PDMR transactions:

Stephen Welker, Non-Executive Director, has notified the Company that:

· on 22 September 2022 he acquired 500,000 ordinary shares of £0.20 each in the Company (each a "Share") for an aggregated price of £0.165831 each; and

· on 23 September 2022 he acquired 312,500 Shares for an aggregated price of £0.16606.

Following the purchase, Stephen Welker holds an aggregate of 4,045,850 Shares, of which 189,268 Shares are held in his own name and 3,856,582 Shares are held by Beechenbrook Holdings LLC of which Stephen Welker is the sole owner.

The Notification of Dealing Form is set out below.

This notification is made in accordance with the requirements of Article 19 of the UK Market Abuse Regulation.

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities
a)	Name	Stephen Welker
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Non-Executive Director/PDMR
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Hostmore plc
b)	LEI	2138008IAVFFCVTG1L66
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	Ordinary shares of £0.20 each
	Identification code	GB00BMV9MD66
b)	Nature of the transaction	Purchase of shares
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)
			Price(s)	Volume(s)
			£0.165831	500,000
			£0.167000	62,500
			£0.165831	250,000
d)	Aggregated information
	- Aggregated volume	812,500
	- Price	£0.165921
e)	Date of the transaction	22 September 2022 - 500,000 23 September 2022 - 312,500
f)	Place of the transaction	XLON

ENQUIRIES

Hostmore plc

Robert B. Cook, Chief Executive Officer

Alan Clark, Chief Financial Officer

[e-mail]

[phone]

MHP

Oliver Hughes, Simon Hockridge, Eleni Menikou 

[e-mail]

[phone]

NOTES TO EDITORS

About Hostmore

Hostmore plc is a UK hospitality business which runs the American-themed casual bar and dining brand, 'Fridays' (formerly TGI Fridays), the cocktail-led bar and restaurant brand, '63rd+1st', and  the fast casual dining brand, 'Fridays and Go' . 

The Group was established in 2021 to provide a platform for the development and growth of attractive hospitality brands, defined by their iconic brand experience and vibrant heritage. Hostmore is focused on the organic growth of its existing brands, alongside expanding through new, exciting concepts which have roll-out potential.

Hostmore currently operates 90 sites in the UK, the majority of which are in high footfall locations, including retail parks, shopping centres and city centres. 

https://www.hostmoregroup.com

 

 

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