Director/PDMR Shareholding

XPS Pensions Group PLC

11 July 2024

 

11 July 2024

XPS Pensions Group plc
(the "Company")

TRANSACTIONS BY PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

XPS announces that, on 10 July 2024, David Watkins (Head of Administration) and Patrick McCoy (Head of Advisory), both persons discharging managerial responsibilities ("PDMRs"), exercised nominal-cost options granted on 1 July 2021 under the Company's Performance Share Plan ("PSP") to acquire ordinary shares of 0.05 pence each in the Company ("Ordinary Shares").

Following exercise, David Watkins sold Ordinary Shares to pay the related income tax and National Insurance contributions arising upon the acquisition of Ordinary Shares. Patrick McCoy sold all Ordinary Shares that he received upon exercise.

Further details are set out in the below notification, made in accordance with the requirements of the UK Market Abuse Regulation. 

1.	Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ('PCA')
a)	Name	David Watkins
b)	Position/status	Head of Administration / PDMR
c)	Initial notification/ amendment	Initial notification
2.	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	XPS Pensions Group plc
b)	LEI	2138004Y8OBPJEAACJ11
3.	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 transaction(s) has been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument	Ordinary shares of 0.05 pence each ("Ordinary Shares")  ISIN: GB00BDDN1T20
b)	Nature of the transaction	Acquisition of Ordinary Shares following the exercise of nominal-cost options granted under the XPS Pensions Group plc Performance Share Plan on 1 July 2021.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) 0.05p 76,087 Ordinary Shares
d)	Aggregated information Aggregated volume Price	n/a (single transaction)
e)	Date of the transaction	10 July 2024
f)	Place of the transaction	n/a

1.	Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ('PCA')
a)	Name	David Watkins
b)	Position/status	Head of Administration / PDMR
c)	Initial notification/ amendment	Initial notification
2.	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	XPS Pensions Group plc
b)	LEI	2138004Y8OBPJEAACJ11
3.	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 transaction(s) has been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument	Ordinary shares of 0.05 pence each ("Ordinary Shares")  ISIN: GB00BDDN1T20
b)	Nature of the transaction	Disposal of Ordinary Shares to satisfy income tax and National Insurance contributions liability relating to option exercise.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) 314.72p 35,894 Ordinary Shares
d)	Aggregated information Aggregated volume Price	n/a (single transaction)
e)	Date of the transaction	10 July 2024
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange (XLON)

1.	Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ('PCA')
a)	Name	Patrick McCoy
b)	Position/status	Head of Advisory / PDMR
c)	Initial notification/ amendment	Initial notification
2.	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	XPS Pensions Group plc
b)	LEI	2138004Y8OBPJEAACJ11
3.	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 transaction(s) has been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument	Ordinary shares of 0.05 pence each ("Ordinary Shares")  ISIN: GB00BDDN1T20
b)	Nature of the transaction	Acquisition of Ordinary Shares following the exercise of nominal-cost options granted under the XPS Pensions Group plc Performance Share Plan on 1 July 2021.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) 0.05p 94,043 Ordinary Shares
d)	Aggregated information Aggregated volume Price	n/a (single transaction)
e)	Date of the transaction	10 July 2024
f)	Place of the transaction	n/a

1.	Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ('PCA')
a)	Name	Patrick McCoy
b)	Position/status	Head of Advisory / PDMR
c)	Initial notification/ amendment	Initial notification
2.	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	XPS Pensions Group plc
b)	LEI	2138004Y8OBPJEAACJ11
3.	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 transaction(s) has been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument	Ordinary shares of 0.05 pence each ("Ordinary Shares")  ISIN: GB00BDDN1T20
b)	Nature of the transaction	Disposal of Ordinary Shares received as a result of option exercise.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) 314.72p 94,043 Ordinary Shares
d)	Aggregated information Aggregated volume Price	n/a (single transaction)
e)	Date of the transaction	10 July 2024
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange (XLON)

 

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