Source - LSE Regulatory
RNS Number : 1254G
Macfarlane Group PLC
25 March 2022
 

 

25th March 2022

 

 

Macfarlane Group PLC

Director/PDMR Shareholding

On 25th March 2022, Peter D. Atkinson (Chief Executive), Ivor Gray (Group Finance Director) and James Macdonald (Company Secretary) were granted conditional share awards over Macfarlane Group PLC ordinary shares of 25p as set out below, under the terms of the Company's Performance Share Plan ('PSP').

The conditional share award is subject to the achievement of performance conditions and if it vests will be released in accordance with the PSP rules. The award is also subject to an additional holding period of two years from the date on which the award vests.

PDMR Shareholdings and Share Interests

Name

Awards

Vesting Date

Total Options Following Grant

Beneficial*

Peter D. Atkinson

313,953

March 2025

1,386,095

854,172

Ivor Gray

155,465

March 2025

520,378

66,652

James Macdonald

64,135

March 2025

114,415

2,350

*including connected persons

The PSP award made by Macfarlane represents awards over shares worth 100% of the Executive Directors' base salaries, as permitted by the Directors' remuneration policy.

The PSP awards made to Mr. Macdonald represent an award over shares worth 75% of base salary.

The forms required under the EU Market Abuse Regulation follow.

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

Peter D. Atkinson

2

 

Reason for the notification

 

a)

Position/status

Chief Executive

b)

 

Initial notification /Amendment

Initial Notification

3

 

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

Macfarlane Group PLC

b)

LEI

213800LVRYDERSJAAZ73

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

Conditional awards over ordinary shares of 25p each

 



Identification code

N/A



b)

 

Nature of the transaction

 

Conditional share awards made under the Company's Performance Share Plan.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Award over 313,953 conditional shares at nil cost under the Company's Performance Share Plan.

d)

 

Aggregated information




- Aggregated volume

N/A - single transaction



- Price




e)

 

Date of the transaction

 

25th March 2022

f)

 

Place of the transaction

Grant of share awards occurred outside a trading venue.

 

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

Ivor Gray

2

 

Reason for the notification

 

a)

Position/status

Group Finance Director

b)

 

Initial notification /Amendment

Initial Notification

3

 

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

Macfarlane Group PLC

b)

LEI

213800LVRYDERSJAAZ73

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

Conditional awards over ordinary shares of 25p each

 



Identification code

N/A



b)

 

Nature of the transaction

 

Conditional share awards made under the Company's Performance Share Plan.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Award over 155,465 conditional shares at nil cost under the Company's Performance Share Plan.

d)

 

Aggregated information




- Aggregated volume

N/A - single transaction



- Price




e)

 

Date of the transaction

 

25th March 2022

f)

 

Place of the transaction

Grant of share awards occurred outside a trading venue.

 

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

James Macdonald

2

 

Reason for the notification

 

a)

Position/status

Company Secretary

b)

 

Initial notification /Amendment

Initial Notification

3

 

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

Macfarlane Group PLC

b)

LEI

213800LVRYDERSJAAZ73

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

Conditional awards over ordinary shares of 25p each

 



Identification code

N/A



b)

 

Nature of the transaction

 

Conditional share awards made under the Company's Performance Share Plan.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Award over 64,135 conditional shares at nil cost under the Company's Performance Share Plan.

d)

 

Aggregated information




- Aggregated volume

N/A - single transaction



- Price




e)

 

Date of the transaction

 

25th March 2022

f)

 

Place of the transaction

Grant of share awards occurred outside a trading venue.

 

 

 

 

Further enquiries:

Macfarlane Group

Tel: 0141 333 9666


Stuart Paterson                                Chairman





 

Spreng Thomson



Callum Spreng

Mob: 07803 970103

 

Legal Entity Identifier (LEI):  213800LVRYDERSJAAZ73

Notes to Editors:

·       Macfarlane Group PLC has been listed on the Premium segment of the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange (LSE: MACF) since 1973 with over 70 years' experience in the UK packaging industry.

·       Through its two divisions Macfarlane Group services a broad range of business customers, supplying them high quality protective packaging which help customers reduce supply chain costs, improve their operational efficiencies and enhance their brand presentation. The divisions are:

Packaging Distribution Macfarlane Packaging Distribution is the leading UK distributor of a comprehensive range of protective packaging products; and

Manufacturing Operations - Macfarlane Design and Manufacture who design and produce protective packaging for high value and fragile products.

·       Headquartered in Glasgow, Scotland, Macfarlane Group employs over 900 people at 36 sites, principally in the UK, as well as in Ireland and the Netherlands.

·       Macfarlane Group supplies more than 20,000 customers principally in the UK and Europe.

·       In partnership with 1,700 suppliers, Macfarlane Group distributes and manufactures 600,000+ lines across a wide range of sectors, including: retail e-commerce; consumer goods; food; logistics; mail order; electronics; defence, automotive and aerospace.

 

 

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