Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 2952Q

Liontrust Asset Management PLC

27 June 2022

 

LEI: 549300XVXU6S7PLCL855

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

27 June 2022

Stock Exchange Announcement

LIONTRUST ASSET MANAGEMENT PLC

Notification of transactions of directors/persons discharging managerial responsibilities (PDMRs)

The information contained in this notification is disclosed in accordance with the requirements of the EU Market Abuse Regulation.

Liontrust Asset Management Plc (the "Company") was informed on 24 June 2022 of the following transactions in nil-priced options over Company's ordinary shares of 1p ("Options" and "Shares") by PDMR's.

The Options will be subject to stretching performance targets based on total shareholder return and earnings per share. Subject to the achievement of these targets and the PDMRs remaining in employment with the Company, the Options will vest three years after the date of grant. A holding period of two years from the date of vesting will apply to the Options and any Shares acquired pursuant to them, subject to the participant being permitted to sell Shares to cover any tax liabilities arising on exercise of an Option.

Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them.

1	Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ("PCA")
(a)	Name	John Ions
(b)	Position / status	Chief Executive
(c)	Initial notification / amendment	Initial Notification
2	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	Nil-priced options on Liontrust Asset Management Plc Ordinary Share of 1p (LEI: 549300XVXU6S7PLCL855)
(b)	Nature of the transaction	Grant of nil-priced options under the Liontrust Long-Term Incentive Plan
(c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) Nil 153,130 (Options granted)
(d)	Aggregated information Aggregated volume Price	N/A
(e)	Date of the transaction	2022-06-23 (options granted)
(f)	Place of the transaction	N/A

1	Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ("PCA")
(a)	Name	Vinay Abrol
(b)	Position / status	Chief Financial Officer & Chief Operating Officer
(c)	Initial notification / amendment	Initial Notification
2	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	Nil-priced options on Liontrust Asset Management Plc Ordinary Share of 1p (LEI: 549300XVXU6S7PLCL855)
(b)	Nature of the transaction	Grant of nil-priced options under the Liontrust Long-Term Incentive Plan
(c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) Nil 112,295 (Options granted)
(d)	Aggregated information Aggregated volume Price	N/A
(e)	Date of the transaction	2022-06-23 (options granted)
(f)	Place of the transaction	N/A

Performance conditions on LTIPs granted

· Diluted adjusted EPS excluding performance fees (60%)

Starting EPS (Diluted Adjusted EPS excluding performance fees): 120.68 p for the financial year ending 31 March 2022. End of the performance period is 31 March 2025.

Entry level performance: 8.5% CAGR

Target: 11% CAGR

Stretch performance: 16.75% CAGR

10% pay-out at entry level performance, 50% at target, 100% at stretch performance. Straight line interpolation applies between these points

· Relative TSR growth vs FTSE 250 (40%);

Entry level performance: Median performance

Stretch performance: Upper quintile performance

10% pay-out at entry level performance, rising on a straight-line basis to 100% at stretch performance.

For further information please contact:

Liontrust Asset Management Plc (Tel: [phone], Website: liontrust.co.uk)

John Ions: Chief Executive

Vinay Abrol: Chief Financial Officer & Chief Operating Officer

Simon Hildrey: Chief Marketing Officer

David Boyle: Head of Corporate Development

Singer Capital Markets (Tel: [phone])

Corporate Broking: Tom Salvesen

Corporate Finance: Justin McKeegan

Panmure Gordon (Tel: [phone])

Corporate Broking: Charles Leigh-Pemberton

Corporate Finance: Dominic Morley

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