Intended Purchase of Shares by CEO5 Jun 2023 12:08
"Hostmore plc (the "Company"), announces that Julie McEwan, its Chief Executive Officer, has today issued a letter (the "Irrevocable Instruction Letter") to Numis Securities Limited ("Numis") and the Company pursuant to which, from 5 June 2023 to 31 May 2024 (inclusive), she irrevocably instructs Numis to purchase ordinary shares in the Company on behalf of herself on a monthly basis (the "Share Purchases").
The Irrevocable Instruction Letter cannot be varied or terminated (other than as a result of it expiring at the end of its term or Numis terminating it in accordance with its terms): (a) during a closed period (as defined in the Market Abuse Regulation (as applied in the United Kingdom)) of the Company; or (b) when the Company and/or Julie McEwan is in possession of inside information.
A further announcement will be made on completion of the Share Purchases in each month."
Strange RNS. Never come across this sort of "Irrevocable Instruction Letter" before. Presume it's designed to engender confidence, but why would you commit yourself to monthly share purchases at unknown prices over the next 12 months? No mention as to the quantum of the financial commitment either. Weird.