24 June 2021
Virgin Wines UK plc
("Virgin Wines", the "Company" or the "Group")
Grant of Options
Virgin Wines UK plc (AIM: VINO), one of the UK's largest direct-to-consumer online wine retailers, announces that, under the terms of the Company's long term incentive plan ("LTIP"), the Board has approved the award of and granted nominal cost options over 133,569 ordinary shares of one penny each in the Company ("OrdinaryShares") to certain employees (the "Options").
The Options have been granted subject to continued employment and performance conditions based on the Company's revenue and EBITDA for the year ending 30 June 2023. The Options have an exercise price of one penny per ordinary share, will vest from 1 November 2023 (the "Option Period") and will be exerciseable at the end of the Option Period until 1 November 2033.
The Board believes it is key that the Group incentivise and retain directors and senior managers to drive the business forward, whilst aligning their interests with those of shareholders. The Options have been granted to persons discharging managerial responsibilities ("PDMRs"), as set out below:
Director/ PDMR |
Position |
Options granted |
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Andrew Baker |
Buy Director |
32,581 |
Jon Shannon |
Commercial Director |
22,782 |
Amanda Cherry |
Head of Group Finance |
41,467 |
Ian Long |
Director of Wine Sales |
18,967 |
Andrew Potts |
Business Development Director |
17,772 |
Following the grant of the Options, the total number of Ordinary Shares outstanding under the Group's LTIP is 133,569, representing 0.2 per cent. of the Company's issued share capital.
Enquiries:
Virgin Wines UK plc |
Via Hudson Sandler |
John Risman, Non-Executive Chairman Jay Wright, CEO Graeme Weir, CFO
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Liberum Capital Limited (Nominated Adviser and Sole Broker) |
Tel: +44 20 3100 2222 |
Clayton Bush James Greenwood John Fishley Christopher Whitaker |
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Hudson Sandler (Public Relations) |
Tel: +44 20 7796 4133 |
Alex Brennan Dan de Belder Lucy Wollam |
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The information set out below is provided in accordance with the requirements of Article 19(3) of the EU Market Abuse Regulation No 596/2014 (as it forms part of domestic law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018).
1 |
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated |
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a) |
Name |
ANDREW BAKER |
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2 |
Reason for the notification |
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a) |
Position/status
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Buying Director |
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b) |
Initial notification /Amendment
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Initial notification |
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3 |
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor |
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a)
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Name
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Virgin Wines UK plc |
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b)
|
LEI |
2138002RL2S1UV7CK716 |
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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 |
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a)
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Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code
|
Ordinary Shares of 1 penny each
ISIN: GB00BN33TR63 |
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b)
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Nature of the transaction
|
Awards made pursuant to the Virgin Wines Long Term Incentive Plan
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c)
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Price(s) and volume(s)
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Price(s)
|
Volume(s) |
Nil consideration
|
32,581 |
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d) |
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
|
32,581
Nil consideration |
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e)
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Date of the transaction
|
23 June 2021
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f)
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Place of the transaction
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Outside a trading venue
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1 |
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated |
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a) |
Name |
JON SHANNON |
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2 |
Reason for the notification |
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a) |
Position/status
|
PDMR |
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b) |
Initial notification /Amendment
|
Initial notification |
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3 |
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor |
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a)
|
Name
|
Virgin Wines UK plc |
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b)
|
LEI |
2138002RL2S1UV7CK716 |
|
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 |
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a)
|
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code
|
Ordinary Shares of 1 penny each
ISIN: GB00BN33TR63 |
|
b)
|
Nature of the transaction
|
Awards made pursuant to the Virgin Wines Long Term Incentive Plan
|
|
c)
|
Price(s) and volume(s)
|
Price(s)
|
Volume(s) |
Nil consideration |
22,782 |
||
d) |
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
|
22,782
Nil consideration |
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e)
|
Date of the transaction
|
23 June 2021
|
|
f)
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Place of the transaction
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Outside a trading venue
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1 |
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated |
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a) |
Name |
AMANDA CHERRY |
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2 |
Reason for the notification |
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a) |
Position/status
|
PDMR |
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b) |
Initial notification /Amendment
|
Initial notification |
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3 |
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor |
||
a)
|
Name
|
Virgin Wines UK plc |
|
b)
|
LEI |
2138002RL2S1UV7CK716 |
|
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 1 penny each
ISIN: GB00BN33TR63 |
|
b)
|
Nature of the transaction
|
Awards made pursuant to the Virgin Wines Long Term Incentive Plan
|
|
c)
|
Price(s) and volume(s)
|
Price(s)
|
Volume(s) |
Nil consideration
|
41,467 |
||
d) |
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
|
41,467
Nil consideration |
|
e)
|
Date of the transaction
|
23 June 2021
|
|
f)
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Place of the transaction
|
Outside a trading venue
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1 |
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated |
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a) |
Name |
IAN LONG |
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2 |
Reason for the notification |
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a) |
Position/status
|
PDMR |
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b) |
Initial notification /Amendment
|
Initial notification |
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3 |
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor |
||
a)
|
Name
|
Virgin Wines UK plc |
|
b)
|
LEI |
2138002RL2S1UV7CK716 |
|
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 1 penny each
ISIN: GB00BN33TR63 |
|
b)
|
Nature of the transaction
|
Awards made pursuant to the Virgin Wines Long Term Incentive Plan
|
|
c)
|
Price(s) and volume(s)
|
Price(s)
|
Volume(s) |
Nil consideration
|
18,967 |
||
d) |
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
|
18,967
Nil consideration |
|
e)
|
Date of the transaction
|
23 June 2021
|
|
f)
|
Place of the transaction
|
Outside a trading venue
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1 |
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated |
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a) |
Name |
ANDREW POTTS |
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2 |
Reason for the notification |
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a) |
Position/status
|
PDMR |
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b) |
Initial notification /Amendment
|
Initial notification |
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3 |
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor |
||
a)
|
Name
|
Virgin Wines UK plc |
|
b)
|
LEI |
2138002RL2S1UV7CK716 |
|
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 1 penny each
ISIN: GB00BN33TR63 |
|
b)
|
Nature of the transaction
|
Awards made pursuant to the Virgin Wines Long Term Incentive Plan
|
|
c)
|
Price(s) and volume(s)
|
Price(s)
|
Volume(s) |
Nil consideration
|
17,772
|
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d) |
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
|
17,772
Nil consideration |
|
e)
|
Date of the transaction
|
23 June 2021
|
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f)
|
Place of the transaction
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Outside a trading venue
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Notes to editors:
Virgin Wines is one of the UK's largest direct-to-consumer online wine retailers. More than 90% of its wines by volume are exclusive and during 2020 the company delivered over one million cases to its customers. The company also sells a growing range of beers and spirits as well as having an industry leading gift service and a thriving corporate sales department.
It is a multi-award-winning business with a reputation for curating and supplying high quality products, excellent levels of customer service and innovative ways of retailing.