Director/PDMR Shareholding

Ricardo PLC

22 November 2024

 

Ricardo PLC

Director / PDMR Shareholdings

21 November 2024

London

1.         LTIP Cycle 18 Awards - ESG measure

As reported in the 2024 Annual Report and Accounts, the Remuneration Committee (the "Committee") was in the process of reviewing the approach to the ESG measure for the awards to be granted under the Ricardo plc 2020 Long Term Incentive Plan at the time of publication. The ESG measure and target for the LTIP cycle 18 awards granted on 28 October 2024 have now been determined. This measure, which will be used to determine whether 10% of each LTIP Award will vest (the "ESG Portion"), is based on the Company's absolute total validated CO2e emissions (Scopes 1+2+3). The shares will vest in full where Ricardo's validated carbon dioxide emissions are equal to or lower than 110,000 metric tons by the conclusion of the year ending 30 June 2027.

The Committee will keep the operation of the above ESG measure under review and may make adjustments to ensure that this remains appropriate.

Full details will be included in the Annual Report and Accounts for the year ending 30 June 2025.

2.         2021 Deferred Bonus Plan - vesting of awards granted in 2023 with a 1-year deferral period

Ricardo PLC (the "Company") announces that, on 18 November 2024, a total of 6,258 ordinary shares of 25 pence each ("Shares") vested in favour of Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities ("PDMRs") under the terms of the Company's 2021 Deferred Bonus Plan ("DBP"). These awards (which included dividend entitlements) were granted on 16 November 2023. They vested following the end of a one-year Deferral Period and were not subject to performance conditions. Further details of this vesting are provided below.

Name	Role	No. of Shares that vested on 18 November 2024
Mike Bell	PDMR	2,548
Chester Gryczan	PDMR	2,165
Natasha Perfect	PDMR	228
Rachel White	PDMR	637
Clive Wotton	PDMR	680

3.             Realisation of value of shares

Immediately on vesting of the awards referred to in section 1 above, the PDMRs realised value in respect of the following Shares at a price of £4.30.

Name	Role	No. of Shares realised for value on 18 November 2024
Mike Bell	PMDR	2,548
Chester Gryczan	PDMR	2,165
Natasha Perfect	PDMR	108
Rachel White	PDMR	637
Clive Wotton	PDMR	680

4.             Net current total holdings of Shares

Following the above notifications, the total holdings of Shares of the relevant PDMRs are as follows:

Name	Role	Total holding following this notification	Approximate % of Company's issued share capital
Mike Bell	PMDR	6,352	0.010%
Chester Gryczan	PMDR	0	0.000%
Natasha Perfect	PMDR	4,055	0.007%
Rachel White	PMDR	2,099	0.003%
Clive Wotton	PMDR	0	0.000%

The following notifications are intended to satisfy the Company's obligations under Article 19(3) of EU Regulation No 596/2014 (the Market Abuse Regulation).

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)	Name	Mike Bell
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	PDMR: Chief Strategy and Digital Officer
b)	Initial notification/ Amendment	Initial Notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Ricardo plc
b)	LEI	213800ZNYAY35F4XB814
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 25p each ("Shares")
	Identification code	GB0007370074
b)	Nature of the transaction	Vesting of award granted on 16 November 2023 pursuant to the terms of the Ricardo plc 2021 Deferred Bonus Plan
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) Nil 2,548
d)	Aggregated information -   Aggregated volume -   Price	Not applicable
e)	Date of the transaction	18 November 2024
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue
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 25p each ("Shares")
	Identification code	GB0007370074
b)	Nature of the transaction	Shares realised for value
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) £4.30 2,548
d)	Aggregated information -   Aggregated volume -   Price	Not applicable
e)	Date of the transaction	18 November 2024
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)	Name	Chester Gryczan
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	PDMR: President - Ricardo Defense Systems
b)	Initial notification/ Amendment	Initial Notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Ricardo plc
b)	LEI	213800ZNYAY35F4XB814
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 25p each ("Shares")
	Identification code	GB0007370074
b)	Nature of the transaction	Vesting of award granted on 16 November 2023 pursuant to the terms of the Ricardo plc 2021 Deferred Bonus Plan
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) Nil 2,165
d)	Aggregated information -   Aggregated volume -   Price	Not applicable
e)	Date of the transaction	18 November 2024
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue
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 25p each ("Shares")
	Identification code	GB0007370074
b)	Nature of the transaction	Shares realised for value
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) £4.30 2,165
d)	Aggregated information -   Aggregated volume -   Price	Not applicable
e)	Date of the transaction	18 November 2024
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)	Name	Natasha Perfect
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	PDMR: Group Marketing and Communications Director
b)	Initial notification/ Amendment	Initial Notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Ricardo plc
b)	LEI	213800ZNYAY35F4XB814
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 25p each ("Shares")
	Identification code	GB0007370074
b)	Nature of the transaction	Vesting of award granted on 16 November 2023 pursuant to the terms of the Ricardo plc 2021 Deferred Bonus Plan
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) Nil 228
d)	Aggregated information -   Aggregated volume -   Price	Not applicable
e)	Date of the transaction	18 November 2024
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue
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 25p each ("Shares")
	Identification code	GB0007370074
b)	Nature of the transaction	Shares realised for value
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) £4.30 108
d)	Aggregated information -   Aggregated volume -   Price	Not applicable
e)	Date of the transaction	18 November 2024
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)	Name	Rachel White
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	PDMR: Global Present - Clean Energy & Environmental Solutions
b)	Initial notification/ Amendment	Initial Notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Ricardo plc
b)	LEI	213800ZNYAY35F4XB814
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 25p each ("Shares")
	Identification code	GB0007370074
b)	Nature of the transaction	Vesting of award granted on 16 November 2023 pursuant to the terms of the Ricardo plc 2021 Deferred Bonus Plan
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) Nil 637
d)	Aggregated information -   Aggregated volume -   Price	Not applicable
e)	Date of the transaction	18 November 2024
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue
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 25p each ("Shares")
	Identification code	GB0007370074
b)	Nature of the transaction	Shares realised for value
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) £4.30 637
d)	Aggregated information -   Aggregated volume -   Price	Not applicable
e)	Date of the transaction	18 November 2024
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)	Name	Clive Wotton
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	PDMR: Group Director, Sustainability, Quality and Risk
b)	Initial notification/ Amendment	Initial Notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Ricardo plc
b)	LEI	213800ZNYAY35F4XB814
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 25p each ("Shares")
	Identification code	GB0007370074
b)	Nature of the transaction	Vesting of award granted on 16 November 2023 pursuant to the terms of the Ricardo plc 2021 Deferred Bonus Plan
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) Nil 680
d)	Aggregated information -   Aggregated volume -   Price	Not applicable
e)	Date of the transaction	18 November 2024
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue
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 25p each ("Shares")
	Identification code	GB0007370074
b)	Nature of the transaction	Shares realised for value
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) £4.30 680
d)	Aggregated information -   Aggregated volume -   Price	Not applicable
e)	Date of the transaction	18 November 2024
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue

 

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