Expecting share price to be £13 in next 16 months17 Oct 2019 16:58
Looking forward to the trading update, results in November.
On 13 November 2018 the Group announced a new long-term management incentive plan to incentivise senior employees in a manner aligned with the interests of the Company’s shareholders.
The plan involved the issue of 210,000 'B' Ordinary shares in Gear4music Limited, a subsidiary of the Company. These 'B' shares vest from 2021-26 and can be exchanged on a one-for-one basis for new ordinary Company shares subject to meeting specified criteria, including reaching a specified target share price for 80% of the award (see below), and pre-determined revenue and profitability targets for 20%.
The 'B' shares are non-voting, non-dividend restricted shares. The initial subscription cost was paid by way of a cash bonus that has been expensed in FY19.
Financial year ending: Share price hurdle Maximum number of shares vesting
31 March 2021 £13 27,300
31 March 2022 £16 29,400
31 March 2023 £20 33,600
31 March 2024 £24 35,700
31 March 2025 £29 39,900
31 March 2026 £35 44,100
The share price hurdle being the average closing mid-price in the 30-day period following announcement of preliminary results.