2015 long term incentive plan

RNS Number : 1625P

Sprue Aegis plc

04 June 2015

 

4 June 2015

Sprue Aegis plc 

("Sprue", the "Company" or the "Group")

2015 long term incentive plan ("2015 LTIP")

Sprue (AIM: SPRP), one of Europe's leading home safety products suppliers, today announces that yesterday, the Board approved the 2015 LTIP and the initial grant of awards of nil cost options that vest following a performance period of three years and are subject to the achievement of total Sprue shareholder return targets as outlined below.

The following members of the Sprue's management team are included in the award:

Director                                            Position                                            Number of nil cost options awarded

Graham Whitworth*                   Executive Chairman                                            200,000

Nicholas Rutter*                          Group Managing Director                                  200,000

Neil Smith*                                    Group Chief Executive                                       300,000

John Gahan*                                 Group Finance Director                                      200,000

Marion Zanon                               Pace Sensors, Managing Director                    30,000

*Main board Director

The key elements of the 2015 LTIP include:

·     Measurement period is three years from the date of grant being 3 June 2015 to 3 June 2018

·     Any 2015 LTIP award is subject to delivering a minimum total shareholder return ("TSR") of at least 25% over the measurement period

·     If TSR is less than 25% over the measurement period, none of the share options vest

·     For TSR of between 25% and 100%, 25% up to 100% of the options vest on a straight line basis

·     For 100% TSR or more over the measurement period, only 100% of the share options vest

·     Options are exercisable to the extent that the performance target was met as at 3 June 2018 at any time up to the tenth anniversary of the date of grant (or earlier in the case or a corporate event)

·     If the option holder leaves the Group by reason of death, injury, ill health or disability, redundancy, or because the business he works for is sold outside the Group, or otherwise at the discretion of the Remuneration Committee, then his 2015 LTIP award shall vest on a time prorated proportion subject to the performance criteria being met or having been deemed to have been met by the Remuneration Committee

·     If the option holder leaves the Group for any other reason, his 2015 LTIP award will lapse

Commenting on the 2015 LTIP award, William Payne, Chairman of the Remuneration Committee said: "The 2015 LTIP is designed to retain and incentivise senior members of the management team over the long term to drive shareholder value.  I am pleased that the 2015 LTIP aligns the interests of the management team with those of shareholders and believe that the performance criteria are reasonable in that no element of the 2015 LTIP will vest unless a minimum of a 25% total shareholder return over the measurement period is achieved." 

For further information, please contact:

Sprue Aegis plc	02477 717700
Graham Whitworth, Executive Chairman John Gahan, Group Finance Director
Westhouse Securities	0207 601 6100
Tom Griffiths

Notes to Editors

About Sprue Aegis plc

Sprue's mission is to protect, save and improve our customers' lives by making innovative, leading edge technology simple and accessible.

Sprue is one of the market leaders in the European home safety products market.  Its principal products are smoke alarms and CO alarms and accessories and the Group has an extensive portfolio of patented intellectual property.  The introduction of new products and new safety products legislation in Europe, and increasing levels of awareness of the dangers of smoke and CO, continue to drive sales.

Sprue manufactures CO sensors at its subsidiary, Pace Sensors for use in all its CO alarms.  All other manufacturing and product assembly is outsourced to two principal third party contract manufacturers in China.

Sprue enjoys a leading footprint in UK Retail and the UK's Fire & Rescue Services.  The Group also supplies the UK's Utility and Leisure sector which includes customers such as British Gas and Scottish Gas and has a well-established but relatively low market share of the UK Trade sector.  Sprue has a rapidly growing business in Continental Europe mainly selling through a network of independently owned third party distributors.

Sprue plans to launch an internet gateway device later this year which will enable connection and monitoring of its existing Wi-Safe2 products over the internet.

The Group has won a number of prestigious Sunday Times Virgin Fast Track 100 Awards, which recognises the 100 fastest growing companies in the UK. 

Sprue's head office is in Coventry and it has a second office and warehousing in Gloucester. 

Patented technology

Sprue has patented its technology in Europe, the US and other selected territories.  For further product information, please visit: www.sprue.com or www.fireangel.co.uk or www.pacesensors.co.uk or www.firstalert.co.uk or www.brk.co.uk or  www.sonasafety.com

Company ethos

Sprue makes products that save lives.  It is a simple philosophy.  We design and sell market-leading smoke and CO alarms that achieve this objective.

Sprue is serious about CO and smoke detection and believes everyone should be properly protected with affordable and reliable home safety products from a company with brands you can trust.

Our people work with passion and enjoy being part of a business that designs and sells products that save lives.  We encourage our staff to "make a difference" to our business every day.

Our brands

Sold under complementary brands, Sprue's range of products is comprehensive, allowing the Group to tailor the range of smoke alarms, CO alarms and accessories to suit the needs of each customer group across its target market segments.

FireAngel

A market-leading and innovative battery operated alarm principally targeted at UK Retail and UK F&RS customers.

AngelEye

Launched in 2012 to sell, market and distribute Sprue engineered smoke alarms and CO detectors principally into the French market, AngelEye has become a leading brand targeted at the DIY channel in France, which the Directors estimate represents approximately 90% of the French market by value.  Sales of home safety products to J Sainsbury plc, a leading UK retailer, under the brand of AngelEye are expected to commence in June 2015.

SONA

A mains powered range of smoke, and heat alarm products plus CO detection that are market leading and which can be wirelessly interconnected with up to 50 products on a single network.

FireAngel Pro

Mains-powered smoke alarm with a 10 year, sealed for life lithium battery back-up.  Modern design, quick fitting, tamper-proof mounting plate which locks the alarm head securely in place.  Mounting plate has wide, easily accessible connection to the mains feed. Cable knock-out allows for compatibility with YT2 cable trunking. 

Pace Sensors

CO sensors used within Sprue's CO products are developed by Sprue and Pace Sensors, Sprue's wholly owned subsidiary in Canada. Pace Sensors' CO sensors are used within all FireAngel, AngelEye and Pace Sensors CO detectors and certain First Alert branded CO detectors.

First Alert

With over 40 years' experience in manufacturing safety products, First Alert is a known global brand in home safety, selling approximately 14 million smoke alarms annually worldwide. First Alert is a BRK Brands' brand and the range of First Alert products also includes ancillary safety products, including fire extinguishers, fire blankets and fire safes. First Alert is marketed as a 'heritage' brand due to its long-term presence in the fire safety market.

BRK

Targeted at wholesalers, specifiers and electrical installation professionals, BRK offers a comprehensive range of 230V mains powered smoke, heat and CO alarms.

Dicon

A BRK brand targeted at customers focused on value. 

 

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