Management incentivisation

i(x) Net Zero PLC

14 February 2024

 

14 February 2024

i(x) Net Zero PLC

("i(x) Net Zero" or the "Company")

Management incentivisation

i(x) Net Zero PLC (AIM: IX.), the investing company which focuses on Energy Transition and Sustainability in the Built Environment, announces that it has agreed the following annual bonus arrangements for the executive directors of the Company.

In order to preserve the Company's cash resources and to demonstrate his commitment to the Company, Mr Lindström has agreed to apply his annual bonus to subscribe for new ordinary shares in the Company ("Ordinary Shares") at yesterday's closing price of 21p per Ordinary Share.  As a result, Pär Lindström will receive 1,550,293 new Ordinary Shares in the Company ("2023 Bonus Shares").   The award of the 2023 Bonus shares is in substitution of the total annual bonus of $410,000 in respect of the financial year ended 31 December 2023, an amount which equates to 100% of his base salary for the year.

Following issuance of the 2023 Bonus Shares, the Company will have 87,427,722 Ordinary Shares in issue. The 2023 Bonus Shares represent 1.8% of the enlarged issued share capital. 

To further preserve cash resources, Jonathan Stearns has agreed to accept a grant of share options in lieu of a cash bonus. Accordingly, Mr Stearns will receive an option grant equivalent to 80% of his 2023 salary of $350,000, an option amount that has been pro-rated for the 8 months he was employed during 2023, equating to 1,058,737 share options. The share options are fully vested and have an exercise price of 21 pence.

Following the new grant of the Options, the Company has a total of 6,592,714 options to subscribe for new Ordinary Shares outstanding, which represents 7.7% of the Company's current issued share capital at the date of this announcement (and prior to the issue of the shares referred to below).

Following the issue of the 2023 Bonus shares, Mr Lindström will hold 11,153,223 Ordinary shares, representing 12.8% of shares in issue following the issue of the 2023 Bonus Shares.  In addition, Mr Lindström will hold options over 3,083,216 Ordinary Shares.

Application has been made to the London Stock Exchange for the 2023 Bonus Shares to be admitted to trading on AIM ("Admission"). Admission is expected to become effective at 8.00 am on or around 20 February 2024.

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For further information visit https://ixnetzero.com/ or contact:

i(x) Net Zero	Via Buchanan below
Pär Lindström - Chief Executive Officer
Jonathan Stearns - Chief Financial Officer
Canaccord Genuity Limited Nominated Adviser & Broker	[phone]
Max Hartley
Harry Pardoe
Buchanan
Helen Tarbet	[phone]
Simon Compton	[phone]
Abby Gilchrist	[phone]

Notes to Editors

About i(x) Net Zero PLC

i(x) Net Zero PLC is an AIM quoted investing company that provides its shareholders the opportunity to create long-term capital growth with positive, scalable, measurable and sustainable impact on the environment and on the communities it serves.

In accordance with its belief that the world's biggest problems are also the biggest market opportunities, i(x) Net Zero focuses on two critical areas in which it aims to make a positive impact: (i) Energy Transition and (ii) Sustainability in the Built Environment. The Company uses a multi-strategy investment approach, providing the companies in which it invests with the expertise and catalytic capital to help them grow. To date, i(x) Net Zero has invested in biofuels, direct air capture (carbon removal), renewable energy, sustainable workforce housing and net zero construction technology.

i(x) Net Zero is a signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investing. The Company has received the London Stock Exchange's Green Economy Mark.

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities
a)	Name	Par Lindstrom
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	i(x) Net Zero PLC
b)	LEI	213800YUAD1FCXH29638
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	Ordinary Shares of no par value
b)	Identification code of the Financial Instrument	JE00BP4DVJ57
c)	Nature of the transaction	Award of Ordinary Shares
d)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) N/a 1,552,592
e)	Aggregated information:  volume, Price	N/a
f)	Date of the transaction	14 February 2024
g)	Place of the transaction	Outside of a trading venue

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities
a)	Name	Jonathan Stearns
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Chief Finance Officer
b)	Initial notification/ Amendment	Initial Notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	i(x) Net Zero PLC
b)	LEI	213800YUAD1FCXH29638
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	Options over Ordinary Shares
b)	Identification code of the Financial Instrument	JE00BP4DVJ57
c)	Nature of the transaction	Award of Share Options
d)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) Exercise Price: 21p 1,058,737
e)	Aggregated information:  volume, Price	N/a
f)	Date of the transaction	14 February 2024
g)	Place of the transaction	Outside of a trading venue

 

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