Issue of Equity

RNS Number : 2334D
Smart Metering Systems PLC
26 October 2020
 

Smart Metering Systems plc

("SMS" or "the Company")

Issue of Equity

Smart Metering Systems plc (AIM: SMS.L) confirms that it has issued a total of 83,148 ordinary shares of 1p each (the "New Ordinary Shares") pursuant to the exercise of employee share options under the Approved and Unapproved Company Share Option Plan. The New Ordinary Shares have been admitted to trading on AIM under the block listing facility announced on 27 May 2015.

Following this issue, the Company has 112,930,038 ordinary shares in issue. SMS does not currently hold any shares in treasury. Accordingly, this figure of 112,930,038 ordinary shares may be used by shareholders in the Company as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change in their interest in, the share capital of the Company under the FCA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.

For further information:

 

    Smart Metering Systems plc

0141 249 3850

  Alan Foy, Chief Executive Officer


  Dilip Kejriwal, Head of Investor Relations




  Cenkos Securities plc (Nomad and Joint Broker)

0131 220 6939 / 020 7397 8900

  Neil McDonald / Pete Lynch




  Investec Bank plc (Joint Broker)

020 7597 5970

  Christopher Baird / Henry Reast


 

  RBC Capital Markets (Joint Broker)

 

020 7653 4000

  Matthew Coakes / Evgeni Jordanov


 

  Instinctif Partners (PR Adviser)

  020 7457 2020

  Adrian Duffield / Kay Larsen / Chantal Woolcock

SMS@instinctif.com

 

Notes to editors

 

SMS plc (www.sms-plc.com) installs and manages smart meters, data and carbon reduction assets ("CaRe") to facilitate effective energy management. The Group manages and optimises these assets through its in-house technology and data analytical platform. As at 30 June 2020 SMS had 3.74 million meter and data assets under management.

Established in 1995, SMS provides a full end-to-end service, from funding and installation to management and maintenance, with a highly skilled workforce, deep engineering expertise and well-established industrial partnerships.

SMS is leading the smart energy revolution and the assets deployed remain at the heart of delivering and accelerating the UK government's net zero carbon ambition. In 2019, SMS was awarded the London Stock Exchange Green Economy Mark.

SMS plc is headquartered in Glasgow with a national presence across twelve UK locations.

SMS's shares are listed on AIM.

 

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