Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 4760E

Compass Group PLC

09 February 2018

 



LEI: 2138008M6MH9OZ6U2T68

COMPASS GROUP PLC: DIRECTOR/PDMR SHAREHOLDINGS

Compass Group PLC (the "Company") announces the following changes in the interests of Directors and Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility ("PDMR") in ordinary shares of 11 1/20 pence each in the share capital of the Company ("Shares").

Long-Term Incentive Plan:  2017/18 Award

On 9 February 2018, an award was made under The Compass Group PLC Long Term Incentive Plan 2018 ("Plan"), which was approved at the Company's Annual General Meeting on 8 February 2018, to the Directors and PDMRs detailed below: 

Name	Director or PDMR	Number of Shares Under Conditional Award
Dominic Blakemore	Director	178,390
Gary Green	Director	165,125
Johnny Thomson	Director	108,685
Christopher Garside	PDMR	23,125
James Meaney	PDMR	27,080
Robin Mills	PDMR	33,495
Sandra Moura	PDMR	24,775
Venkatesh Shantaram	PDMR	23,125
Juergen Thamm	PDMR	37,945
Mark van Dyck	PDMR	48,125
Mark White	PDMR	42,480

The number of Shares shown is the maximum available if the corporate performance conditions for the period, which commenced on 1 October 2017 and ends on 30 September 2020, are satisfied in full.  There will be no retesting of the award.

Under the Plan rules, participants may become entitled to Shares if the Company satisfies stringent corporate performance targets based upon Return on Capital Employed (ROCE), Adjusted Free Cash Flow (AFCF) and Total Shareholder Return relative to companies in the FTSE 100 index (excluding its financial services constituents). The corporate performance targets are weighted as follows: ROCE: 40%, AFCF: 40%, TSR: 20%.

Messrs Blakemore, Green and Thomson are required, as Directors of the Company, subject to the Plan rules, to hold any Shares arising from the vesting of this award for a period of two years from any such vesting.

The following notifications have been made to the Financial Conduct Authority in accordance with the requirements of the EU Market Abuse Regulation in respect of the above:

NOTIFICATION AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF TRANSACTIONS BY PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND PERSONS CLOSELY ASSOCIATED WITH THEM

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Dominic Blakemore
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Executive Director
b)	Initial notification/ Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Compass Group PLC
b)	LEI	2138008M6MH9OZ6U2T68
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 11 1/20 pence each in Compass Group PLC GB00BD6K4575
b)	Nature of the transaction	Long Term Incentive Plan award
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) GBP 0.00 178,390
d)	Aggregated information -Aggregated volume -Price	178,390 0.00
e)	Date of the transaction	9 February 2018
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue

NOTIFICATION AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF TRANSACTIONS BY PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND PERSONS CLOSELY ASSOCIATED WITH THEM

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Gary Green
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Executive Director
b)	Initial notification/ Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Compass Group PLC
b)	LEI	2138008M6MH9OZ6U2T68
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 11 1/20 pence each in Compass Group PLC GB00BD6K4575
b)	Nature of the transaction	Long Term Incentive Plan award
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) GBP 0.00 165,125
d)	Aggregated information -Aggregated volume -Price	165,125 0.00
e)	Date of the transaction	9 February 2018
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue

NOTIFICATION AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF TRANSACTIONS BY PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND PERSONS CLOSELY ASSOCIATED WITH THEM

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Johnny Thomson
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Executive Director
b)	Initial notification/ Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Compass Group PLC
b)	LEI	2138008M6MH9OZ6U2T68
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 11 1/20 pence each in Compass Group PLC GB00BD6K4575
b)	Nature of the transaction	Long Term Incentive Plan award
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) GBP 0.00 108,685
d)	Aggregated information -Aggregated volume -Price	108,685 0.00
e)	Date of the transaction	9 February 2018
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue

NOTIFICATION AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF TRANSACTIONS BY PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND PERSONS CLOSELY ASSOCIATED WITH THEM

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Christopher Garside
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	PDMR
b)	Initial notification/ Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Compass Group PLC
b)	LEI	2138008M6MH9OZ6U2T68
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 11 1/20 pence each in Compass Group PLC GB00BD6K4575
b)	Nature of the transaction	Long Term Incentive Plan award
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) GBP 0.00 23,125
d)	Aggregated information -Aggregated volume -Price	23,125 0.00
e)	Date of the transaction	9 February 2018
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue

NOTIFICATION AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF TRANSACTIONS BY PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND PERSONS CLOSELY ASSOCIATED WITH THEM

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	James Meaney
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	PDMR
b)	Initial notification/ Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Compass Group PLC
b)	LEI	2138008M6MH9OZ6U2T68
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 11 1/20 pence each in Compass Group PLC GB00BD6K4575
b)	Nature of the transaction	Long Term Incentive Plan award
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) GBP 0.00 27,080
d)	Aggregated information -Aggregated volume -Price	27,080 0.00
e)	Date of the transaction	9 February 2018
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue

NOTIFICATION AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF TRANSACTIONS BY PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND PERSONS CLOSELY ASSOCIATED WITH THEM

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Robin Mills
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	PDMR
b)	Initial notification/ Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Compass Group PLC
b)	LEI	2138008M6MH9OZ6U2T68
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 11 1/20 pence each in Compass Group PLC GB00BD6K4575
b)	Nature of the transaction	Long Term Incentive Plan award
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) GBP 0.00 33,495
d)	Aggregated information -Aggregated volume -Price	33,495 0.00
e)	Date of the transaction	9 February 2018
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue

NOTIFICATION AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF TRANSACTIONS BY PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND PERSONS CLOSELY ASSOCIATED WITH THEM

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Sandra Moura
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	PDMR
b)	Initial notification/ Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Compass Group PLC
b)	LEI	2138008M6MH9OZ6U2T68
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 11 1/20 pence each in Compass Group PLC GB00BD6K4575
b)	Nature of the transaction	Long Term Incentive Plan award
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) GBP 0.00 24,775
d)	Aggregated information -Aggregated volume -Price	24,775 0.00
e)	Date of the transaction	9 February 2018
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue

NOTIFICATION AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF TRANSACTIONS BY PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND PERSONS CLOSELY ASSOCIATED WITH THEM

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Venkatesh Shantaram
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	PDMR
b)	Initial notification/ Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Compass Group PLC
b)	LEI	2138008M6MH9OZ6U2T68
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 11 1/20 pence each in Compass Group PLC GB00BD6K4575
b)	Nature of the transaction	Long Term Incentive Plan award
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) GBP 0.00 23,125
d)	Aggregated information -Aggregated volume -Price	23,125 0.00
e)	Date of the transaction	9 February 2018
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue

NOTIFICATION AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF TRANSACTIONS BY PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND PERSONS CLOSELY ASSOCIATED WITH THEM

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Juergen Thamm
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	PDMR
b)	Initial notification/ Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Compass Group PLC
b)	LEI	2138008M6MH9OZ6U2T68
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 11 1/20 pence each in Compass Group PLC GB00BD6K4575
b)	Nature of the transaction	Long Term Incentive Plan award
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) GBP 0.00 37,945
d)	Aggregated information -Aggregated volume -Price	37,945 0.00
e)	Date of the transaction	9 February 2018
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue

NOTIFICATION AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF TRANSACTIONS BY PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND PERSONS CLOSELY ASSOCIATED WITH THEM

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Mark van Dyck
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	PDMR
b)	Initial notification/ Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Compass Group PLC
b)	LEI	2138008M6MH9OZ6U2T68
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 11 1/20 pence each in Compass Group PLC GB00BD6K4575
b)	Nature of the transaction	Long Term Incentive Plan award
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) GBP 0.00 48,125
d)	Aggregated information -Aggregated volume -Price	48,125 0.00
e)	Date of the transaction	9 February 2018
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue

NOTIFICATION AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF TRANSACTIONS BY PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND PERSONS CLOSELY ASSOCIATED WITH THEM

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Mark White
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	PDMR
b)	Initial notification/ Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Compass Group PLC
b)	LEI	2138008M6MH9OZ6U2T68
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 11 1/20 pence each in Compass Group PLC GB00BD6K4575
b)	Nature of the transaction	Long Term Incentive Plan award
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) GBP 0.00 42,480
d)	Aggregated information -Aggregated volume -Price	42,480 0.00
e)	Date of the transaction	9 February 2018
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue

ENDS

Enquiries:

Compass Group PLC

[phone]

Investors/Analysts:         Mark J White, Group General Counsel & Company Secretary

Note to Editors: Compass Group PLC is the world's leading food service company, which generated annual revenues of £22.6 billion in the year to 30 September 2017.  It operates in around 50 countries, employs over 550,000 people and serves over 5.5 billion meals a year. The Company specialises in providing food and a range of support services across the core sectors of Business & Industry, Healthcare & Seniors, Education, Sports & Leisure and Defence, Offshore & Remote, with an established brand portfolio.

 

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