Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 9581Q

Kier Group PLC

01 November 2021

 

1 NOVEMBER 2021

KIER GROUP PLC

Notifications of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities

Kier Group plc (the "Company") announces that on 29 October 2021, beneficial interests in the ordinary shares in the capital of the Company ("Shares") were awarded to the persons discharging managerial responsibilities ("PDMRs), as set out in the table below, in connection with the Company's bonus arrangements for the financial year ended 30 June 2021. Legal title to the Shares will be held on trust by the Kier Group 1999 Employee Benefit Trust (the "Trustee"). The Trustee will hold the Shares on trust for such individuals until 29 October 2024 (subject to the rules of the bonus arrangements). The price at which the beneficial interests in the Shares were allocated was £1.084 per Share, being the closing price of a share in the capital of the Company on 28 October 2021.

The Company further announces that, on 29 October 2021, grants of options for Shares were made to the PDMRs, as set out in the table below, under the Kier Group plc Sharesave Scheme 2016. The savings contract will commence on 1 December 2021 for 3 years and the share price applicable to the options is £0.96 per Share.

PDMR	Date of transaction	Number of deferred shares awarded	Number of Sharesave options granted
Mr A O B Davies	29 October 2021	109,092	5,625
Mr S J Kesterton	29 October 2021	98,702	5,625
Mr L J Cummins	29 October 2021	38,151	5,625
Mr G Incutti	29 October 2021	22,441	5,625
Mr B S McNicholas	29 October 2021	23,788	-
Mr M R Pengelly	29 October 2021	26,930	-
Mr H L Redfern	29 October 2021	21,544	5,625
Mr L P Thomas	29 October 2021	24,040	5,625
Ms S Timms	29 October 2021	-	937
Mr S J Togwell	29 October 2021	28,276	-

The following notifications are made in accordance with the requirements of Article 19(3) of the UK Market Abuse Regulation. The Company's Legal Entity Identifier ("LEI") is 2138002RKCU2OM4Y7O48.

For enquiries please contact:

Jaime Tham

Company Secretary

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Andrew Davies
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position / status	Chief Executive
b)	Initial notification / Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of issuer
a)	Name	Kier Group plc
b)	LEI	2138002RKCU2OM4Y7O48
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 Identification code	Ordinary shares in Kier Group plc GB0004915632
b)	Nature of the transaction	Award of deferred shares - allocation of beneficial interests in shares in connection with the Company's bonus arrangements for the financial year ended 30 June 2021.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) £1.084 109,092
d)	Aggregated information -  Aggregated volume -  Price	109,092 shares £ 1.084 per share
e)	Date and time of the transaction	2021-10-29
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange XLON

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name		Andrew Davies
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position / status		Chief Executive
b)	Initial notification / Amendment		Initial notification
3	Details of issuer
a)	Name	Kier Group plc
b)	LEI	2138002RKCU2OM4Y7O48
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 Identification code	Ordinary shares in Kier Group plc GB0004915632
b)	Nature of the transaction	Grant of options under the Kier Group plc Sharesave Scheme 2016
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) £0.96 5,625
d)	Aggregated information -  Aggregated volume -  Price	5,625 shares £0.96 per share
e)	Date of the transaction	2021-10-29
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name		Simon Kesterton
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position / status		Chief Financial Officer
b)	Initial notification / Amendment		Initial notification
3	Details of issuer
a)	Name	Kier Group plc
b)	LEI	2138002RKCU2OM4Y7O48
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 Identification code	Ordinary shares in Kier Group plc GB0004915632
b)	Nature of the transaction	Award of deferred shares - allocation of beneficial interests in shares in connection with the Company's bonus arrangements for the financial year ended 30 June 2021.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) £1.084 98,702
d)	Aggregated information -  Aggregated volume -  Price	98,702 shares £ 1.084 per share
e)	Date and time of the transaction	2021-10-29
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange XLON

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name		Simon Kesterton
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position / status		Chief Financial Officer
b)	Initial notification / Amendment		Initial notification
3	Details of issuer
a)	Name	Kier Group plc
b)	LEI	2138002RKCU2OM4Y7O48
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 Identification code	Ordinary shares in Kier Group plc GB0004915632
b)	Nature of the transaction	Grant of options under the Kier Group plc Sharesave Scheme 2016
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) £0.96 5,625
d)	Aggregated information -  Aggregated volume -  Price	5,625 shares £0.96 per share
e)	Date of the transaction	2021-10-29
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name		Liam Cummins
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position / status		Group Managing Director - Construction
b)	Initial notification / Amendment		Initial notification
3	Details of issuer
a)	Name	Kier Group plc
b)	LEI	2138002RKCU2OM4Y7O48
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 Identification code	Ordinary shares in Kier Group plc GB0004915632
b)	Nature of the transaction	Award of deferred shares - allocation of beneficial interests in shares in connection with the Company's bonus arrangements for the financial year ended 30 June 2021.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) £1.084 38,151
d)	Aggregated information -  Aggregated volume -  Price	38,151 shares £ 1.084 per share
e)	Date and time of the transaction	2021-10-29
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange XLON

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name		Liam Cummins
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position / status		Group Managing Director - Construction
b)	Initial notification / Amendment		Initial notification
3	Details of issuer
a)	Name	Kier Group plc
b)	LEI	2138002RKCU2OM4Y7O48
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 Identification code	Ordinary shares in Kier Group plc GB0004915632
b)	Nature of the transaction	Grant of options under the Kier Group plc Sharesave Scheme 2016
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) £0.96 5,625
d)	Aggregated information -  Aggregated volume -  Price	5,625 shares £0.96 per share
e)	Date of the transaction	2021-10-29
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name		Giuseppe Incutti
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position / status		Group Managing Director - Highways
b)	Initial notification / Amendment		Initial notification
3	Details of issuer
a)	Name	Kier Group plc
b)	LEI	2138002RKCU2OM4Y7O48
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 Identification code	Ordinary shares in Kier Group plc GB0004915632
b)	Nature of the transaction	Award of deferred shares - allocation of beneficial interests in shares in connection with the Company's bonus arrangements for the financial year ended 30 June 2021.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) £1.084 22,441
d)	Aggregated information -  Aggregated volume -  Price	22,441 shares £ 1.084 per share
e)	Date and time of the transaction	2021-10-29
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange XLON

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name		Giuseppe Incutti
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position / status		Group Managing Director - Highways
b)	Initial notification / Amendment		Initial notification
3	Details of issuer
a)	Name	Kier Group plc
b)	LEI	2138002RKCU2OM4Y7O48
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 Identification code	Ordinary shares in Kier Group plc GB0004915632
b)	Nature of the transaction	Grant of options under the Kier Group plc Sharesave Scheme 2016
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) £0.96 5,625
d)	Aggregated information -  Aggregated volume -  Price	5,625 shares £0.96 per share
e)	Date of the transaction	2021-10-29
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name		Barry McNicholas
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position / status		Group Managing Director - Utilities
b)	Initial notification / Amendment		Initial notification
3	Details of issuer
a)	Name	Kier Group plc
b)	LEI	2138002RKCU2OM4Y7O48
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 Identification code	Ordinary shares in Kier Group plc GB0004915632
b)	Nature of the transaction	Award of deferred shares - allocation of beneficial interests in shares in connection with the Company's bonus arrangements for the financial year ended 30 June 2021.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) £1.084 23,788
d)	Aggregated information -  Aggregated volume -  Price	23,788 shares £ 1.084 per share
e)	Date and time of the transaction	2021-10-29
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange XLON

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name		Mark Pengelly
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position / status		Group Managing Director - Infrastructure
b)	Initial notification / Amendment		Initial notification
3	Details of issuer
a)	Name	Kier Group plc
b)	LEI	2138002RKCU2OM4Y7O48
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 Identification code	Ordinary shares in Kier Group plc GB0004915632
b)	Nature of the transaction	Award of deferred shares - allocation of beneficial interests in shares in connection with the Company's bonus arrangements for the financial year ended 30 June 2021.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) £1.084 26,930
d)	Aggregated information -  Aggregated volume -  Price	26,930 shares £ 1.084 per share
e)	Date and time of the transaction	2021-10-29
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange XLON

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name		Helen Redfern
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position / status		Group HR Director
b)	Initial notification / Amendment		Initial notification
3	Details of issuer
a)	Name	Kier Group plc
b)	LEI	2138002RKCU2OM4Y7O48
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 Identification code	Ordinary shares in Kier Group plc GB0004915632
b)	Nature of the transaction	Award of deferred shares - allocation of beneficial interests in shares in connection with the Company's bonus arrangements for the financial year ended 30 June 2021.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) £1.084 21,544
d)	Aggregated information -  Aggregated volume -  Price	21,544 shares £ 1.084 per share
e)	Date and time of the transaction	2021-10-29
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange XLON

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name		Helen Redfern
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position / status		Group HR Director
b)	Initial notification / Amendment		Initial notification
3	Details of issuer
a)	Name	Kier Group plc
b)	LEI	2138002RKCU2OM4Y7O48
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 Identification code	Ordinary shares in Kier Group plc GB0004915632
b)	Nature of the transaction	Grant of options under the Kier Group plc Sharesave Scheme 2016
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) £0.96 5,625
d)	Aggregated information -  Aggregated volume -  Price	5,625 shares £0.96 per share
e)	Date of the transaction	2021-10-29
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name		Leigh Thomas
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position / status		Managing Director - Kier Property
b)	Initial notification / Amendment		Initial notification
3	Details of issuer
a)	Name	Kier Group plc
b)	LEI	2138002RKCU2OM4Y7O48
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 Identification code	Ordinary shares in Kier Group plc GB0004915632
b)	Nature of the transaction	Award of deferred shares - allocation of beneficial interests in shares in connection with the Company's bonus arrangements for the financial year ended 30 June 2021.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) £1.084 24,040
d)	Aggregated information -  Aggregated volume -  Price	24,040 shares £ 1.084 per share
e)	Date and time of the transaction	2021-10-29
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange XLON

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name		Leigh Thomas
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position / status		Managing Director - Kier Property
b)	Initial notification / Amendment		Initial notification
3	Details of issuer
a)	Name	Kier Group plc
b)	LEI	2138002RKCU2OM4Y7O48
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 Identification code	Ordinary shares in Kier Group plc GB0004915632
b)	Nature of the transaction	Grant of options under the Kier Group plc Sharesave Scheme 2016
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) £0.96 5,625
d)	Aggregated information -  Aggregated volume -  Price	5,625 shares £0.96 per share
e)	Date of the transaction	2021-10-29
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name		Sophie Timms
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position / status		Corporate Affairs Director
b)	Initial notification / Amendment		Initial notification
3	Details of issuer
a)	Name	Kier Group plc
b)	LEI	2138002RKCU2OM4Y7O48
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 Identification code	Ordinary shares in Kier Group plc GB0004915632
b)	Nature of the transaction	Grant of options under the Kier Group plc Sharesave Scheme 2016
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) £0.96 937
d)	Aggregated information -  Aggregated volume -  Price	937 shares £0.96 per share
e)	Date of the transaction	2021-10-29
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name		Stuart Togwell
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position / status		Group Commercial Director
b)	Initial notification / Amendment		Initial notification
3	Details of issuer
a)	Name	Kier Group plc
b)	LEI	2138002RKCU2OM4Y7O48
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 Identification code	Ordinary shares in Kier Group plc GB0004915632
b)	Nature of the transaction	Award of deferred shares - allocation of beneficial interests in shares in connection with the Company's bonus arrangements for the financial year ended 30 June 2021.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) £1.084 28,276
d)	Aggregated information -  Aggregated volume -  Price	28,276 shares £ 1.084 per share
e)	Date and time of the transaction	2021-10-29
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange XLON

 

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