Grant of Options under SAYE Scheme

RNS Number : 6794K

Motorpoint Group plc

23 December 2022

 

23 December 2022

Motorpoint Group plc

("Motorpoint", the "Group" or the "Company")

Grant of Options under SAYE Scheme

Motorpoint Group plc, the UK's leading independent omnichannel vehicle retailer, is pleased to announce that it launched its 2023 Save As You Earn ("SAYE") share scheme for all its permanent employees on 22 December 2022.  The SAYE scheme is approved by HM Revenue and Customs.

Eligible employees were invited to subscribe for options over the Company's Ordinary Shares of 1 pence each ("Shares") at an exercise price of 139.00 pence, representing a 10% discount to the average closing middle market price of the Shares over the three day period ending on 29 November 2022 ("Options"), the dealing day before the invitation to participate was made.  The exercise price was calculated in accordance with the rules of the SAYE scheme. The Options have a contract start date of 1 February 2023 and are exercisable between 1 February 2026 and 31 July 2026.

A total of 209 employees (including two persons discharging managerial responsibility ("PDMR's")) out of 867 elected to participate in the SAYE scheme.  Pursuant to these elections, a total of 454,600 Shares under Option were granted on 22 December 2022, equating to 0.50% of the current issued share capital.

Mark Carpenter, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, and Chris Morgan, Chief Financial Officer, both PDMR's, elected to participate in the SAYE scheme and are included in the total figures above. Pursuant to the 2023 SAYE scheme, they each have 2,589 Shares under Option.

The notifications at the end of the announcement, made in accordance with the requirements of the UK Market Abuse Regulation, provide further detail of the Options granted.

For further information, please contact:

Motorpoint Group PLC Mark Carpenter, Chief Executive Officer	via FTI Consulting
Chris Morgan, Chief Financial Officer FTI Consulting (Financial PR) Alex Beagley Sam Macpherson Harriet Jackson Amy Goldup	020 3727 1000

Notes to editors

Motorpoint is the UK's leading independent E-commerce led omnichannel vehicle retailer, focused on giving retail and trade customers the easiest, most affordable and seamless way of buying, selling and financing their car whether online, in-store or a combination of both. Through its leading B2C platform Motorpoint.co.uk and UK network of 19 sales and collection branches, the Group provides an unrivalled offering in the nearly new car market, where consumers can effortlessly browse, buy or finance their next car and collect or have it delivered directly to their homes. Motorpoint's purely online wholesale platform Auction4Cars.com sells vehicles into the wholesale B2B market that have been part exchanged by retail customers, or purchased directly from them by the Group as part of its online car buying service. Motorpoint's diversified business model, underpinned by its established brand, industry leading technology and sophisticated marketing infrastructure, always delivers the best choice, value, service and quality for customers. The Group is proud to have been recognised for eight consecutive years as one of the Top 100 Best Companies to Work For.

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

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	M ark Carpenter
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	C hief 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	Motorpoint Group Plc
b)	LEI	213800WG8RSE45I3MF22
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 0.01 each in Motorpoint Group plc ("Ordinary Shares")
	Identification code	GB00BD0SFR60
b)	Nature of the transaction	G rant of Options under Motorpoint Group plc Share Plan 2023
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)
			Price(s)	Volume(s)
			O ption Price 139.00 pence	2 ,589 Options over Ordinary Shares
d)	Aggregated information
	- Aggregated volume	2,589
	- Price	Option Price 139.00 pence
e)	Date of the transaction	22 December 2022
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside of a trading venue

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Chris Morgan
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	C hief Financial Officer
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial Notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Motorpoint Group Plc
b)	LEI	213800WG8RSE45I3MF22
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 0.01 each in Motorpoint Group plc ("Ordinary Shares")
	Identification code	GB00BD0SFR60
b)	Nature of the transaction	G rant of Options under Motorpoint Group plc Share Plan 2023
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)
			Price(s)	Volume(s)
			Option Price 139 pence	2,589 Options over Ordinary Shares
d)	Aggregated information
	- Aggregated volume	2,589
	- Price	Option price 139.00 pence
e)	Date of the transaction	22 December 2022
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside of a trading venue

 

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