CLARKSON
PLC
("the Company" or
"Clarksons")
22 April 2024
Director/PDMR
Shareholdings
The Company makes the following
notifications in accordance with the UK Market Abuse
Regulation.
Grant of Deferred Share
Awards
On 19 April 2024, in fulfilment of
the 10% deferred element of the 2023 bonus, as disclosed in the
2023 Annual Report, the following Deferred Share Awards over
ordinary shares of 25p each in the Company were granted under the
Clarkson PLC 2023 Long Term Incentive Plan (the 'Plan') to
Executive Directors of the Company.
The vesting of these awards is
subject to continued employment and they will normally vest on 19
April 2028.
|
Director
|
Number of
shares under award
|
Form of
award
|
|
Mr Andi Case
|
25,868
|
Restricted shares
|
|
Mr Jeff Woyda
|
6,690
|
Restricted shares
|
Grant of Performance
Awards
Also on 19 April 2024, the following
Performance Awards over ordinary shares of 25p each in the Company
were granted under the Plan, as disclosed in the 2023 Annual
Report.
Vesting of these awards is subject
to the fulfilment of certain performance conditions over a
three-year period and continued employment, followed by a two-year
holding period.
|
Director
|
Number of
shares under award
|
Form of
award
|
|
Mr Andi Case
|
20,496
|
Nil-cost
option
|
|
Mr Jeff Woyda
|
13,043
|
Nil-cost
option
|
Following the above transactions,
which are detailed in the attached PDMR Notification Dealing Forms,
the Directors' interests in the Company's share capital is as
follows:
|
Director
|
Ordinary shares
|
% of issued share capital
|
Restricted shares
|
% of issued share capital
|
Performance-related
options
|
SAYE options
|
% of
issued
share capital
|
|
Mr Andi Case
|
594,482
|
1.93%
|
84,873
|
0.28%
|
70,882
|
-
|
0.23%
|
|
Mr Jeff Woyda
|
125,127
|
0.41%
|
21,948
|
0.07%
|
45,107
|
572
|
0.15%
|
For further details please
contact:
Company enquiries:
Deborah Abrehart
Company Secretary
Tel: +44(0)20 7334 3185
Camarco:
Billy Clegg
Jennifer Renwick
Tel: +44(0)20 3757 4983 /
4994
About Clarkson PLC
Clarkson PLC is the world's leading
provider of integrated services and investment banking capabilities
to the shipping and offshore markets, facilitating global
trade.
Founded in 1852, Clarksons offers
its diverse and growing client base an unrivalled range of
shipbroking services, sector research, on-hand logistical support
and full investment banking capabilities in all key shipping and
offshore sectors. Clarksons continues to drive innovation across
its business, developing digital solutions which underpin the
Group's unrivalled expertise and knowledge with leading
technology.
The Group employs over 2,000 people
in over 60 different offices across its four divisions and is
number one or two in all its market segments.
The Company has delivered 21 years
of consecutive dividend growth. The highly cash-generative nature
of the business, supported by a strong balance sheet, has enabled
Clarksons to continue to invest to position the business to
capitalise on opportunities in its markets.
Clarksons is listed on the main
market of the London Stock Exchange under the ticker CKN and is a
member of the FTSE 250 Index.
For more information, visit
www.clarksons.com.
|
PDMR DEALING NOTIFICATION TEMPLATE
|
|
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
|
Andi Leigh Case
|
|
2
|
Reason for the notification
|
|
a)
|
Position/status
|
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
|
Clarkson PLC
|
|
b)
|
Legal Entity Identifier
|
2138007G6BGTEHI3OT22
|
|
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
|
Ordinary shares of 25p each in
Clarkson PLC
|
|
Identification code
|
GB0002018363
|
|
b)
|
Nature of the transaction
|
Grant of Deferred Share Award
(restricted shares) under the Clarkson PLC 2023 Long Term Incentive
Plan in respect of deferred bonus.
|
|
c)
|
Price(s) and volume(s)
|
Price(s)
|
Volume(s)
|
|
£40.25
|
25,868
|
|
|
|
d)
|
Aggregated information
|
Not applicable - single
transaction
|
|
- Aggregated volume
|
|
- Price
|
|
e)
|
Date of the transaction
|
19 April 2024
|
|
f)
|
Place of the transaction
|
Outside a trading venue
|
|
1
|
Details of the person discharging managerial
responsibilities/person closely associated
|
|
a)
|
Name
|
Jeffrey David Woyda
|
|
2
|
Reason for the notification
|
|
a)
|
Position/status
|
Chief Financial Officer & 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
|
Clarkson PLC
|
|
b)
|
Legal Entity Identifier
|
2138007G6BGTEHI3OT22
|
|
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
|
Ordinary shares of 25p each in
Clarkson PLC
|
|
Identification code
|
GB0002018363
|
|
b)
|
Nature of the transaction
|
Grant of Deferred Share Award
(restricted shares) under the Clarkson PLC 2023 Long Term Incentive
Plan in respect of deferred bonus.
|
|
c)
|
Price(s) and volume(s)
|
Price(s)
|
Volume(s)
|
|
£40.25
|
6,690
|
|
|
|
d)
|
Aggregated information
|
Not applicable - single
transaction
|
|
- Aggregated volume
|
|
- Price
|
|
e)
|
Date of the transaction
|
19 April 2024
|
|
f)
|
Place of the transaction
|
Outside a trading venue
|
|
PDMR DEALING NOTIFICATION TEMPLATE
|
|
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
|
Andi Leigh Case
|
|
2
|
Reason for the notification
|
|
a)
|
Position/status
|
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
|
Clarkson PLC
|
|
b)
|
Legal Entity Identifier
|
2138007G6BGTEHI3OT22
|
|
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
|
Ordinary shares of 25p each in
Clarkson PLC
|
|
Identification code
|
GB0002018363
|
|
b)
|
Nature of the transaction
|
Grant of Performance Award (in the
form of a nil-cost option) under the Clarkson PLC 2023 Long Term
Incentive Plan.
|
|
c)
|
Price(s) and volume(s)
|
Price(s)
|
Volume(s)
|
|
£40.25
|
20,496
|
|
|
|
d)
|
Aggregated information
|
Not applicable - single
transaction
|
|
- Aggregated volume
|
|
- Price
|
|
e)
|
Date of the transaction
|
19 April 2024
|
|
f)
|
Place of the transaction
|
Outside a trading venue
|
|
1
|
Details of the person discharging managerial
responsibilities/person closely associated
|
|
a)
|
Name
|
Jeffrey David Woyda
|
|
2
|
Reason for the notification
|
|
a)
|
Position/status
|
Chief Financial Officer & 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
|
Clarkson PLC
|
|
b)
|
Legal Entity Identifier
|
2138007G6BGTEHI3OT22
|
|
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
|
Ordinary shares of 25p each in
Clarkson PLC
|
|
Identification code
|
GB0002018363
|
|
b)
|
Nature of the transaction
|
Grant of Performance Award (in the
form of a nil-cost option) under the Clarkson PLC 2023 Long Term
Incentive Plan.
|
|
c)
|
Price(s) and volume(s)
|
Price(s)
|
Volume(s)
|
|
£40.25
|
13,043
|
|
|
|
d)
|
Aggregated information
|
Not applicable - single
transaction
|
|
- Aggregated volume
|
|
- Price
|
|
e)
|
Date of the transaction
|
19 April 2024
|
|
f)
|
Place of the transaction
|
Outside a trading venue
|