Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 8109M

RWS Holdings PLC

25 January 2021

 

For immediate release   25 January 2021

RWS Holdings plc

Notification and public disclosure of transactions by PDMRs

RWS Holdings plc ("RWS") , the world's leading language services and technology group,  announces that on 22 January 2021, options relating to ordinary shares ("Shares") of 1 pence each in the capital of the Company ("Options") were granted under the RWS Long Term Incentive Plan ("LTIP") to the following persons discharging managerial responsibilities ("PDMRs") as set out below:

PDMR	Position	No. of Shares under Option	Exercise Price per Share
Richard Thompson	Chief Executive Officer	222,469	1 pence
Des Glass	Chief Financial Officer	121,662	1 pence
Joe Lugo	Chief Operating Officer	77,662	1 pence
Thomas Labarthe	President, RWS Language Services & Technology	58,965	1 pence
Jon Hart	President, RWS Regulated Industries	50,649	1 pence
Neil Simpkin	President, RWS IP Services	64,886	1 pence
Azad Ootam	Chief Technology Officer	48,572	1 pence
Maria Schnell	SVP, Language Delivery	34,637	1 pence
Christopher Lewey	Group Corporate Development Director	46,347	1 pence
Senior managers at RWS	Various	1,004,324	1 pence

The extent to which the Options will vest will be dependent (with 50:50 weighting) on earnings per share ("EPS") targets for the financial year ending 30 September 2023 and  total shareholder return ("TSR") performance over a period ending on 30 September 2023 relative to a comparator group. In each case the proportion of Options vesting will be calculated on a sliding scale by reference to these targets. The targets for the EPS element will be set by the Remuneration Committee by no later than 22 April 2021. The comparator group for the TSR element is the constituents of the FTSE 250 Index (excluding investment trusts) as at the grant date, which is the start of the measurement period for the TSR element.

The Options have a normal vesting date on the third anniversary of the grant date and ordinarily will be forfeited in the event of cessation of employment ahead of the vesting date. The Options granted to Richard Thompson and Des Glass are each subject to a holding period condition under which any shares acquired under the Options (net of sales for tax and national insurance) must be retained until at least the fifth anniversary of the grant date.

Once vested, Options ordinarily will remain exercisable in respect of their vested shares until the tenth anniversary of the award's grant date.

For further information, please contact:

RWS Holdings plc Andrew Brode, Chairman Richard Thompson, Chief Executive Officer Des Glass, Chief Financial Officer	01753 480796
MHP (Financial PR advisor) Katie Hunt / Simon Hockridge	[e-mail] 0203 128 8100
Numis (Nomad & Joint Broker) Stuart Skinner / Kevin Cruickshank / Will Baunton	0207 260 1000
Berenberg (Joint Broker) Ben Wright / Toby Flaux / Alix Mecklenburg-Solodkoff	0203 207 7800

About RWS:

RWS is the world's leading language services and technology group. Over the last 60 years, the company has built a reputation for quality, reliability and flexibility with its global team of translators, searchers and technical experts.

RWS's specialist divisions combine the latest technology, proven processes and highly skilled staff to deliver complex services at each stage of the product lifecycle to meet the diverse needs of a global client base spanning Europe, Asia Pacific, and North and South America across a range of sectors including technology, pharmaceutical, medical, chemical, automotive, and telecommunications.

With headquarters in the UK, RWS is publicly listed on AIM, the London Stock Exchange regulated market (RWS.L).

For further information, please visit: www.rws.com

 

The information set out below is provided in accordance with the requirements of Article 19(3) of the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No 596/2014.

1.	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a.	Name	Richard Thompson
2.	Reason for the notification
a.	Position/status	Chief Executive Officer
b.	Initial notification/Amendment	Initial Announcement
3.	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a.	Name	RWS Holdings plc
b.	LEI	213800YGBGTTSKUVK111
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 of 1p each GB00BVFCZV34
b.	Nature of the transaction	Grant of nominal cost option under the RWS Holdings plc Long Term Incentive Plan with 1p exercise price per share
c.	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) Nil 222,469
d.	Aggregated information ·   Aggregated volume ·   Price	N/A single transaction
e.	Date of the transaction	22 January 2021
f.	Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue

1.	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a.	Name	Des Glass
2.	Reason for the notification
a.	Position/status	Chief Financial Officer
b.	Initial notification/Amendment	Initial Announcement
3.	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a.	Name	RWS Holdings plc
b.	LEI	213800YGBGTTSKUVK111
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 of 1p each GB00BVFCZV34
b.	Nature of the transaction	Grant of nominal cost option under the RWS Holdings plc Long Term Incentive Plan with 1p exercise price per share
c.	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) Nil 121,662
d.	Aggregated information ·   Aggregated volume ·   Price	N/A single transaction
e.	Date of the transaction	22 January 2021
f.	Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue

1.	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a.	Name	Joe Lugo
2.	Reason for the notification
a.	Position/status	Chief Operating Officer
b.	Initial notification/Amendment	Initial Announcement
3.	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a.	Name	RWS Holdings plc
b.	LEI	213800YGBGTTSKUVK111
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 of 1p each GB00BVFCZV34
b.	Nature of the transaction	Grant of nominal cost option under the RWS Holdings plc Long Term Incentive Plan with 1p exercise price per share
c.	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) Nil 77,662
d.	Aggregated information ·   Aggregated volume ·   Price	N/A single transaction
e.	Date of the transaction	22 January 2021
f.	Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue

1.	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a.	Name	Thomas Labarthe
2.	Reason for the notification
a.	Position/status	President, RWS Language Services & Technology
b.	Initial notification/Amendment	Initial Announcement
3.	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a.	Name	RWS Holdings plc
b.	LEI	213800YGBGTTSKUVK111
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 of 1p each GB00BVFCZV34
b.	Nature of the transaction	Grant of nominal cost option under the RWS Holdings plc Long Term Incentive Plan with 1p exercise price per share
c.	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) Nil 58,965
d.	Aggregated information ·   Aggregated volume ·   Price	N/A single transaction
e.	Date of the transaction	22 January 2021
f.	Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue

1.	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a.	Name	Jon Hart
2.	Reason for the notification
a.	Position/status	President, RWS Regulated Industries
b.	Initial notification/Amendment	Initial Announcement
3.	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a.	Name	RWS Holdings plc
b.	LEI	213800YGBGTTSKUVK111
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 of 1p each GB00BVFCZV34
b.	Nature of the transaction	Grant of nominal cost option under the RWS Holdings plc Long Term Incentive Plan with 1p exercise price per share
c.	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) Nil 50,649
d.	Aggregated information ·   Aggregated volume ·   Price	N/A single transaction
e.	Date of the transaction	22 January 2021
f.	Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue

1.	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a.	Name	Neil Simpkin
2.	Reason for the notification
a.	Position/status	President, RWS IP Services
b.	Initial notification/Amendment	Initial Announcement
3.	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a.	Name	RWS Holdings plc
b.	LEI	213800YGBGTTSKUVK111
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 of 1p each GB00BVFCZV34
b.	Nature of the transaction	Grant of nominal cost option under the RWS Holdings plc Long Term Incentive Plan with 1p exercise price per share
c.	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) Nil 64,886
d.	Aggregated information ·   Aggregated volume ·   Price	N/A single transaction
e.	Date of the transaction	22 January 2021
f.	Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue

1.	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a.	Name	Azad Ootam
2.	Reason for the notification
a.	Position/status	Chief Technology Officer
b.	Initial notification/Amendment	Initial Announcement
3.	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a.	Name	RWS Holdings plc
b.	LEI	213800YGBGTTSKUVK111
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 of 1p each GB00BVFCZV34
b.	Nature of the transaction	Grant of nominal cost option under the RWS Holdings plc Long Term Incentive Plan with 1p exercise price per share
c.	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) nil 48,572
d.	Aggregated information ·   Aggregated volume ·   Price	N/A single transaction
e.	Date of the transaction	22 January 2021
f.	Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue

1.	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a.	Name	Maria Schnell
2.	Reason for the notification
a.	Position/status	SVP, Language Delivery
b.	Initial notification/Amendment	Initial Announcement
3.	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a.	Name	RWS Holdings plc
b.	LEI	213800YGBGTTSKUVK111
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 of 1p each GB00BVFCZV34
b.	Nature of the transaction	Grant of nominal cost option under the RWS Holdings plc Long Term Incentive Plan with 1p exercise price per share
c.	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) Nil 34,637
d.	Aggregated information ·   Aggregated volume ·   Price	N/A single transaction
e.	Date of the transaction	22 January 2021
f.	Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue

1.	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a.	Name	Christopher Lewey
2.	Reason for the notification
a.	Position/status	Group Corporate Development Director
b.	Initial notification/Amendment	Initial Announcement
3.	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a.	Name	RWS Holdings plc
b.	LEI	213800YGBGTTSKUVK111
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 of 1p each GB00BVFCZV34
b.	Nature of the transaction	Grant of nominal cost option under the RWS Holdings plc Long Term Incentive Plan with 1p exercise price per share
c.	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) Nil 46,347
d.	Aggregated information ·   Aggregated volume ·   Price	N/A single transaction
e.	Date of the transaction	22 January 2021
f.	Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue

 

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