Director/PDMR Shareholding

Phoenix Group Holdings PLC

28 March 2024

 

Phoenix Group Holdings plc (the "Company")

Grant of Awards under the Phoenix Group Holdings plc  Deferred Bonus Share Scheme (the "DBSS") and the the Phoenix Group Holdings plc  Long Term Incentive Plan (the "LTIP")

The Company announces that on 28 March 2024 the following Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities "PDMRs" were granted awards over Ordinary Shares of £0.10 each in the Company under the DBSS and LTIP schemes. The number of shares was calculated using a market price of £5.3587, being the average market share price for the three days preceding the award date.

DBSS

Name	Date of Grant	Number of shares subject to award	Vesting Date	Date Exercisable
Andy Briggs	28.03.24	114,513	28.03.27	28.03.27-28.09.27
Rakesh Thakrar	28.03.24	64,326	28.03.27	28.03.27-28.09.27
Andy Curran	28.03.24	63,261	28.03.27	28.03.27-28.09.27
Mike Eakins	28.03.24	92,466	28.03.27	28.03.27-28.09.27
Anna Franekova	28.03.24	36,202	28.03.27	28.03.27-28.09.27
Claire Hawkins	28.03.24	36,389	28.03.27	28.03.27-28.09.27
Brid Meaney	28.03.24	45,999	28.03.27	28.03.27-28.09.27
Jackie Noakes	28.03.24	48,425	28.03.27	28.03.27-28.09.27
Jonathan Pears	28.03.24	26,872	28.03.27	28.03.27-28.09.27
Sara Thompson	28.03.24	36,389	28.03.27	28.03.27-28.09.27
Quentin Zentner	28.03.24	30,137	28.03.27	28.03.27-28.09.27

The above awards were granted as nil cost options and were granted in respect of the deferred bonus for the 2023 financial year.

LTIP

Name	Date of Grant	Performance Award Number of Shares	Vesting Date	Date Exercisable
Andy Briggs	28.03.24	433,373	28.03.27	28.03.29-28.03.34
Rakesh Thakrar	28.03.24	188,254	28.03.27	28.03.29-28.03.34
Andy Curran	28.03.24	145,896	28.03.27	28.03.29-28.03.34
Mike Eakins	28.03.24	123,842	28.03.27	28.03.29-28.03.34
Anna Franekova	28.03.24	62,769	28.03.27	28.03.29-28.03.34
Claire Hawkins	28.03.24	64,466	28.03.27	28.03.29-28.03.34
Brid Meaney	28.03.24	120,449	28.03.27	28.03.29-28.03.34
Jackie Noakes	28.03.24	123,842	28.03.27	28.03.29-28.03.34
Jonathan Pears	28.03.24	62,769	28.03.27	28.03.29-28.03.34
Sara Thompson	28.03.24	64,466	28.03.27	28.03.29-28.03.34
Quentin Zentner	28.03.24	62,769	28.03.27	28.03.29-28.03.34

The above awards were granted as nil cost options which are subject to critieria relating to the Company's performance over the three-year performance period. The vested shares will be subject to a two-year holding period following the end of the performance period.

Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial

The Notification of Dealing Forms for each PDMR can be found below. This announcement is made in accordance with the UK Markets Abuse Regulation (Regulation (EU) 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
a)	Name	Andy Briggs
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Group Chief Executive Officer
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial Notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Phoenix Group Holdings plc
b)	LEI	2138001P49OLAEU33T68
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	Phoenix Group Holdings plc Ordinary Shares of £0.10 GB00BGXQNP29
b)	Nature of the transaction	a.   Grant of an Award at nil cost option under the Company's 2024 Deferred Bonus Share Scheme b.   Grant of Awards at nil cost option under the Company's 2024 Long Term Incentive Plan
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Item Price(s) Volume(s) a.    Nil 114,513 b.    Nil 433,373
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	547,886 Nil
e)	Date of the transaction	28 March 2024
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	Rakesh Thakrar
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Group Chief Financial Officer
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial Notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Phoenix Group Holdings plc
b)	LEI	2138001P49OLAEU33T68
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	Phoenix Group Holdings plc Ordinary Shares of £0.10 GB00BGXQNP29
b)	Nature of the transaction	a.   Grant of an Award at nil cost option under the Company's 2024 Deferred Bonus Share Scheme b.   Grant of Awards at nil cost option under the Company's 2024 Long Term Incentive Plan
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Item Price(s) Volume(s) a.    Nil 64,326 b.    Nil 188,254
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	252,580 Nil
e)	Date of the transaction	28 March 2024
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	Andy Curran
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Chief Executive, Savings & Retirement, UK & Europe
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial Notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Phoenix Group Holdings plc
b)	LEI	2138001P49OLAEU33T68
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	Phoenix Group Holdings plc Ordinary Shares of £0.10 GB00BGXQNP29
b)	Nature of the transaction	a.   Grant of an Award at nil cost option under the Company's 2024 Deferred Bonus Share Scheme b.   Grant of Awards at nil cost option under the Company's 2024 Long Term Incentive Plan
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Item Price(s) Volume(s) a.    Nil 63,261 b.    Nil 145,896
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	209,157 Nil
e)	Date of the transaction	28 March 2024
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	Michael Eakins
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Group Chief Investment Officer
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial Notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Phoenix Group Holdings plc
b)	LEI	2138001P49OLAEU33T68
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	Phoenix Group Holdings plc Ordinary Shares of £0.10 GB00BGXQNP29
b)	Nature of the transaction	a.   Grant of an Award at nil cost option under the Company's 2024 Deferred Bonus Share Scheme b.   Grant of Awards at nil cost option under the Company's 2024 Long Term Incentive Plan
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Item Price(s) Volume(s) a.    Nil 92,466 b.    Nil 123,842
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	216,308 Nil
e)	Date of the transaction	28 March 2024
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	Anna Franekova
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Corporate Development Director
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial Notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Phoenix Group Holdings plc
b)	LEI	2138001P49OLAEU33T68
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	Phoenix Group Holdings plc Ordinary Shares of £0.10 GB00BGXQNP29
b)	Nature of the transaction	a.   Grant of an Award at nil cost option under the Company's 2024 Deferred Bonus Share Scheme b.   Grant of Awards at nil cost option under the Company's 2024 Long Term Incentive Plan
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Item Price(s) Volume(s) a.    Nil 36,202 b.    Nil 62,769
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	98,971 Nil
e)	Date of the transaction	28 March 2024
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	Claire Hawkins
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Director of Corporate Affairs & Investor Relations
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial Notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Phoenix Group Holdings plc
b)	LEI	2138001P49OLAEU33T68
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	Phoenix Group Holdings plc Ordinary Shares of £0.10 GB00BGXQNP29
b)	Nature of the transaction	a.   Grant of an Award at nil cost option under the Company's 2024 Deferred Bonus Share Scheme b.   Grant of Awards at nil cost option under the Company's 2024 Long Term Incentive Plan
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Item Price(s) Volume(s) a.    Nil 36,389 b.    Nil 64,466
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	100,855 Nil
e)	Date of the transaction	28 March 2024
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	Brid Meaney
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Chief Executive, Heritage Division
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial Notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Phoenix Group Holdings plc
b)	LEI	2138001P49OLAEU33T68
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	Phoenix Group Holdings plc Ordinary Shares of £0.10 GB00BGXQNP29
b)	Nature of the transaction	a.   Grant of an Award at nil cost option under the Company's 2024 Deferred Bonus Share Scheme b.   Grant of Awards at nil cost option under the Company's 2024 Long Term Incentive Plan
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Item Price(s) Volume(s) a.    Nil 45,999 b.    Nil 120,449
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	166,448 Nil
e)	Date of the transaction	28 March 2024
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	Jackie Noakes
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Group Chief Operating Officer
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial Notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Phoenix Group Holdings plc
b)	LEI	2138001P49OLAEU33T68
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	Phoenix Group Holdings plc Ordinary Shares of £0.10 GB00BGXQNP29
b)	Nature of the transaction	a.   Grant of an Award at nil cost option under the Company's 2024 Deferred Bonus Share Scheme b.   Grant of Awards at nil cost option under the Company's 2024 Long Term Incentive Plan
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Item Price(s) Volume(s) a.    Nil 48,425 b.    Nil 123,842
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	172,267 Nil
e)	Date of the transaction	28 March 2024
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	Jonathan Pears
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Group Chief Risk Officer
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial Notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Phoenix Group Holdings plc
b)	LEI	2138001P49OLAEU33T68
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	Phoenix Group Holdings plc Ordinary Shares of £0.10 GB00BGXQNP29
b)	Nature of the transaction	a.   Grant of an Award at nil cost option under the Company's 2024 Deferred Bonus Share Scheme b.   Grant of Awards at nil cost option under the Company's 2024 Long Term Incentive Plan
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Item Price(s) Volume(s) a.    Nil 26,872 b.    Nil 62,769
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	89,641 Nil
e)	Date of the transaction	28 March 2024
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	Sara Thompson
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Group HR Director
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial Notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Phoenix Group Holdings plc
b)	LEI	2138001P49OLAEU33T68
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	Phoenix Group Holdings plc Ordinary Shares of £0.10 GB00BGXQNP29
b)	Nature of the transaction	a.   Grant of an Award at nil cost option under the Company's 2024 Deferred Bonus Share Scheme b.   Grant of Awards at nil cost option under the Company's 2024 Long Term Incentive Plan
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Item Price(s) Volume(s) a.    Nil 36,389 b.    Nil 64,466
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	100,855 Nil
e)	Date of the transaction	28 March 2024
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	Quentin Zentner
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	General Counsel
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial Notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Phoenix Group Holdings plc
b)	LEI	2138001P49OLAEU33T68
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	Phoenix Group Holdings plc Ordinary Shares of £0.10 GB00BGXQNP29
b)	Nature of the transaction	a.   Grant of an Award at nil cost option under the Company's 2024 Deferred Bonus Share Scheme b.   Grant of Awards at nil cost option under the Company's 2024 Long Term Incentive Plan
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Item Price(s) Volume(s) a.    Nil 30,137 b.    Nil 62,769
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	92,906 Nil
e)	Date of the transaction	28 March 2024
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue

 

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