Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 9138D

Kier Group PLC

24 October 2022

 

24 OCTOBER 2022

KIER GROUP PLC

Notification of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities

Kier Group plc (the "Company") announces that, on 21 October 2022, the following PDMRs were granted share awards under the Kier Group plc 2020 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the "LTIP") (the "Awards"). The Awards were made at no cost to the individuals and will only vest to the extent that certain performance conditions are satisfied by the Company over a three-year performance period which runs from 1 July 2022 to 30 June 2025. The performance conditions relating to the Awards can be found in the 2022 Annual Report and Accounts. The price used for the purpose of calculating the Awards was 61.9 pence per share, being the closing price of a share in the capital of the Company on 20 October 2022.

PDMR	Date of transaction	Number of Awards granted under LTIP
Mr AOB Davies	21 October 2022	2,120,355
Mr S J Kesterton	21 October 2022	1,481,520
Ms A Amar	21 October 2022	302,907
Mr A W Bradshaw	21 October 2022	315,024
Mr L J Cummins	21 October 2022	746,704
Mr G Incutti	21 October 2022	393,301
Mr M R Pengelly	21 October 2022	393,301
Mrs H L Redfern	21 October 2022	596,445
Mr L P Thomas	21 October 2022	393,301
Ms S Timms	21 October 2022	146,171
Mr S J Togwell	21 October 2022	646,849

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

07801 975672

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 award over shares under the Kier Group plc 2020 Long-Term Incentive Plan for nil consideration.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) Nil 2,120,355
d)	Aggregated information -  Aggregated volume -  Price	2,120,355 shares Nil
e)	Date of the transaction	2022-10-21
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	Grant of award over shares under the Kier Group plc 2020 Long-Term Incentive Plan for nil consideration.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) Nil 1,481,520
d)	Aggregated information -  Aggregated volume -  Price	1,481,520 shares Nil
e)	Date of the transaction	2022-10-21
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
Name		Alpna Amar
Reason for the notification
Position / status		Corporate Development Director
Initial notification / Amendment		Initial notification
Details of issuer
Name	Kier Group plc
LEI	2138002RKCU2OM4Y7O48
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
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	Ordinary shares in Kier Group plc GB0004915632
Nature of the transaction	Grant of award over shares under the Kier Group plc 2020 Long-Term Incentive Plan for nil consideration.
Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) Nil 302,907
Aggregated information -  Aggregated volume -  Price	302,907 shares Nil
Date of the transaction	2022-10-21
Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
Name		Andrew Bradshaw
Reason for the notification
Position / status		Group Managing Director - Utilities
Initial notification / Amendment		Initial notification
Details of issuer
Name	Kier Group plc
LEI	2138002RKCU2OM4Y7O48
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
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	Ordinary shares in Kier Group plc GB0004915632
Nature of the transaction	Grant of award over shares under the Kier Group plc 2020 Long-Term Incentive Plan for nil consideration.
Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) Nil 315,024
Aggregated information -  Aggregated volume -  Price	315,024 shares Nil
Date of the transaction	2022-10-21
Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
Name		Liam Cummins
Reason for the notification
Position / status		Group Managing Director - Construction
Initial notification / Amendment		Initial notification
Details of issuer
Name	Kier Group plc
LEI	2138002RKCU2OM4Y7O48
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
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	Ordinary shares in Kier Group plc GB0004915632
Nature of the transaction	Grant of award over shares under the Kier Group plc 2020 Long-Term Incentive Plan for nil consideration.
Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) Nil 746,704
Aggregated information -  Aggregated volume -  Price	746,704 shares Nil
Date of the transaction	2022-10-21
Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
Name		Giuseppe Incutti
Reason for the notification
Position / status		Group Managing Director - Highways
Initial notification / Amendment		Initial notification
Details of issuer
Name	Kier Group plc
LEI	2138002RKCU2OM4Y7O48
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
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	Ordinary shares in Kier Group plc GB0004915632
Nature of the transaction	Grant of award over shares under the Kier Group plc 2020 Long-Term Incentive Plan for nil consideration.
Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) Nil 393,301
Aggregated information -  Aggregated volume -  Price	393,301 shares Nil
Date of the transaction	2022-10-21
Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
Name		Mark Pengelly
Reason for the notification
Position / status		Group Managing Director - Infrastructure
Initial notification / Amendment		Initial notification
Details of issuer
Name	Kier Group plc
LEI	2138002RKCU2OM4Y7O48
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
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	Ordinary shares in Kier Group plc GB0004915632
Nature of the transaction	Grant of award over shares under the Kier Group plc 2020 Long-Term Incentive Plan for nil consideration.
Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) Nil 393,301
Aggregated information -  Aggregated volume -  Price	393,301 shares Nil
Date of the transaction	2022-10-21
Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
Name		Helen Redfern
Reason for the notification
Position / status		Chief People Officer
Initial notification / Amendment		Initial notification
Details of issuer
Name	Kier Group plc
LEI	2138002RKCU2OM4Y7O48
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
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	Ordinary shares in Kier Group plc GB0004915632
Nature of the transaction	Grant of award over shares under the Kier Group plc 2020 Long-Term Incentive Plan for nil consideration.
Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) Nil 596,445
Aggregated information -  Aggregated volume -  Price	596,445 shares Nil
Date of the transaction	2022-10-21
Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
Name		Leigh Thomas
Reason for the notification
Position / status		Group Managing Director - Property
Initial notification / Amendment		Initial notification
Details of issuer
Name	Kier Group plc
LEI	2138002RKCU2OM4Y7O48
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
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	Ordinary shares in Kier Group plc GB0004915632
Nature of the transaction	Grant of award over shares under the Kier Group plc 2020 Long-Term Incentive Plan for nil consideration.
Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) Nil 393,301
Aggregated information -  Aggregated volume -  Price	393,301 shares Nil
Date of the transaction	2022-10-21
Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
Name		Sophie Timms
Reason for the notification
Position / status		Corporate Affairs Director
Initial notification / Amendment		Initial notification
Details of issuer
Name	Kier Group plc
LEI	2138002RKCU2OM4Y7O48
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
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	Ordinary shares in Kier Group plc GB0004915632
Nature of the transaction	Grant of award over shares under the Kier Group plc 2020 Long-Term Incentive Plan for nil consideration.
Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) Nil 146,171
Aggregated information -  Aggregated volume -  Price	146,171 shares Nil
Date of the transaction	2022-10-21
Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
Name		Stuart Togwell
Reason for the notification
Position / status		Group Commercial Director
Initial notification / Amendment		Initial notification
Details of issuer
Name	Kier Group plc
LEI	2138002RKCU2OM4Y7O48
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
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	Ordinary shares in Kier Group plc GB0004915632
Nature of the transaction	Grant of award over shares under the Kier Group plc 2020 Long-Term Incentive Plan for nil consideration.
Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) Nil 646,849
Aggregated information -  Aggregated volume -  Price	646,849 shares Nil
Date of the transaction	2022-10-21
Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue

 

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