10 Jun 2019 15:35
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10 June 2019
Serco Group plc (the "Company")
Legal Entity Identifier: 549300PT2CIHYN5GWJ21
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INITIAL NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS O PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES ('PDMRs') IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 19 OF THE EU MARKET ABUSE REGULATION 596/2014
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On 6 June 2019 the Company granted conditional share awards ("Performance Awards") to the following PDMRs under the Serco Group plc 2019 Long-Term Incentive Plan:
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PDMR | Number of Shares subject to the Performance Award |
Rupert Soames, Group Chief Executive | 1,312,741 |
Angus Cockburn, Group Chief Financial Officer | 689,189 Β |
David Eveleigh, Group General Counsel & Company Secretary | 250,965 Β |
Mark Irwin, CEO AsPac | 321,277 Β |
Kevin Craven, CEO UK & Europe | 330,810 Β |
Philip Malem, CEO Middle East | 242,820 Β |
David Dacquino, CEO Americas | 414,774 Β |
Anthony Kirby, Group HR Director | 239,382 Β |
Kate Steadman, Group Strategy & Communications Director | 141,776 Β |
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The Performance Awards have a normal vesting date of the third anniversary of grant and vesting is conditional on continued employment and the satisfaction of five independent performance measures as follows:
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Performance Measure | Weighting Β | Performance Target |
EPS | 28.33% | Statutory Earnings Per Share (EPS) before exceptional items (adjusted to reflect tax paid on a cash basis) of 19.0p (threshold, 25% vesting) to 23.2p (maximum, 100% vesting), measured as an aggregate over the three-year performance period ending 31 December 2021. |
TSR | 28.33% | Total Shareholder Return (TSR) of median (threshold, 25% vesting) to upper quartile (maximum, 100% vesting) when ranked relative to companies in the FTSE250 (excluding investment trusts), measured over the three-year performance period ending 31 December 2021. |
ROIC | 28.33% | Pre-tax Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) of 15.6% (threshold, 25% vesting) to 19.0% (maximum, 100% vesting), measured as an average over the three-year performance period ending 31 December 2021. |
Strategic objective - Order Book | 7.50% | Book-to-bill ratio of 100% (target, 50% vesting) to 105% (maximum, 100% vesting) measured as an average over the three-year performance period ending 31 December 2021. |
Strategic objective - Employee Engagement | 7.50% | For the year ending 31 December 2021, achieve an engagement score of 67 points (target, 50% vesting) to 70 points (maximum, 100% vesting) in our annual employee engagement survey. |
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The Remuneration Committee retains discretion to change performance measures and targets, and the weightings attached to performance measures part-way through the performance period if there is a significant event, such as a major transaction.
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For Executive Directors, any shares that vest will be subject to a post-vesting holding requirement that takes the total term of the award to a minimum of five years. Post-vesting clawback also applies to the Executive Directors awards. Awards to all participants are subject to pre-vesting malus.
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Transaction notification
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1 Β | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated Β | ||||
a) Β | Name | Rupert Soames | |||
2 Β | Reason for the notification Β | ||||
a) Β | Position/status Β Β | Group Chief Executive | |||
b) Β | Initial notification /Amendment Β Β | Initial notification | |||
3 Β | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor Β | ||||
a) Β | Name Β Β | Serco Group plc | |||
b) Β | LEI Β Β | 549300PT2CIHYN5GWJ21 | |||
4 Β | 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 Β | ||||
a) Β | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument | Ordinary shares of 2 pence each ("Ordinary Shares") Β | |||
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Identification code | ISIN: GB0007973794 | ||||
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b) Β | Nature of the transaction Β Β | The grant of conditional share awards on 6 June 2019 under the Serco Group plc 2019 Long-Term Incentive Plan. | |||
c) Β | Price(s) and volume(s) | Β | Β | Β | Β |
Β | Β | Price(s) | Volume(s) | Β | |
Β | Β | n/a | 1,312,741 | Β | |
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d) Β | Aggregated information | Β | |||
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- Aggregated volume | 1,312,741 | ||||
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- Price | n/a | ||||
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e) Β | Date of the transaction Β | 6 June 2019 | |||
f) Β | Place of the transaction | n/a | |||
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1 Β | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated Β | ||||
a) Β | Name | Angus Cockburn | |||
2 Β | Reason for the notification Β | ||||
a) Β | Position/status Β Β | Group Chief Financial Officer | |||
b) Β | Initial notification /Amendment Β Β | Initial notification | |||
3 Β | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor Β | ||||
a) Β | Name Β Β | Serco Group plc | |||
b) Β | LEI Β Β | 549300PT2CIHYN5GWJ21 | |||
4 Β | 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 Β | ||||
a) Β | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument | Ordinary shares of 2 pence each ("Ordinary Shares") Β | |||
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Identification code | ISIN: GB0007973794 | ||||
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b) Β | Nature of the transaction Β Β | The grant of conditional share awards on 6 June 2019 under the Serco Group plc 2019 Long-Term Incentive Plan. | |||
c) Β | Price(s) and volume(s) | Β | Β | Β | Β |
Β | Β | Price(s) | Volume(s) | Β | |
Β | Β | n/a | 689,189 Β | Β | |
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d) Β | Aggregated information | Β | |||
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- Aggregated volume | 689,189 Β | ||||
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- Price | n/a | ||||
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e) Β | Date of the transaction Β | 6 June 2019 | |||
f) Β | Place of the transaction | n/a | |||
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1 Β | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated Β | ||||
a) Β | Name | David Eveleigh | |||
2 Β | Reason for the notification Β | ||||
a) Β | Position/status Β Β | Group General Counsel & Company Secretary | |||
b) Β | Initial notification /Amendment Β Β | Initial notification | |||
3 Β | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor Β | ||||
a) Β | Name Β Β | Serco Group plc | |||
b) Β | LEI Β Β | 549300PT2CIHYN5GWJ21 | |||
4 Β | 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 Β | ||||
a) Β | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument | Ordinary shares of 2 pence each ("Ordinary Shares") Β | |||
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Identification code | ISIN: GB0007973794 | ||||
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b) Β | Nature of the transaction Β Β | The grant of conditional share awards on 6 June 2019 under the Serco Group plc 2019 Long-Term Incentive Plan. | |||
c) Β | Price(s) and volume(s) | Β | Β | Β | Β |
Β | Β | Price(s) | Volume(s) | Β | |
Β | Β | n/a | 250,965 Β | Β | |
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d) Β | Aggregated information | Β | |||
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- Aggregated volume | 250,965 Β | ||||
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- Price | n/a | ||||
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e) Β | Date of the transaction Β | 6 June 2019 | |||
f) Β | Place of the transaction | n/a | |||
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1 Β | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated Β | ||||
a) Β | Name | Mark Irwin | |||
2 Β | Reason for the notification Β | ||||
a) Β | Position/status Β Β | CEO AsPac | |||
b) Β | Initial notification /Amendment Β Β | Initial notification | |||
3 Β | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor Β | ||||
a) Β | Name Β Β | Serco Group plc | |||
b) Β | LEI Β Β | 549300PT2CIHYN5GWJ21 | |||
4 Β | 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 Β | ||||
a) Β | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument | Ordinary shares of 2 pence each ("Ordinary Shares") Β | |||
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Identification code | ISIN: GB0007973794 | ||||
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b) Β | Nature of the transaction Β Β | The grant of conditional share awards on 6 June 2019 under the Serco Group plc 2019 Long-Term Incentive Plan. | |||
c) Β | Price(s) and volume(s) | Β | Β | Β | Β |
Β | Β | Price(s) | Volume(s) | Β | |
Β | Β | n/a | 321,277 Β | Β | |
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d) Β | Aggregated information | Β | |||
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- Aggregated volume | 321,277 Β | ||||
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- Price | n/a | ||||
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e) Β | Date of the transaction Β | 6 June 2019 | |||
f) Β | Place of the transaction | n/a | |||
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1 Β | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated Β | ||||
a) Β | Name | Kevin Craven | |||
2 Β | Reason for the notification Β | ||||
a) Β | Position/status Β Β | CEO UK & Europe | |||
b) Β | Initial notification /Amendment Β Β | Initial notification | |||
3 Β | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor Β | ||||
a) Β | Name Β Β | Serco Group plc | |||
b) Β | LEI Β Β | 549300PT2CIHYN5GWJ21 | |||
4 Β | 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 Β | ||||
a) Β | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument | Ordinary shares of 2 pence each ("Ordinary Shares") Β | |||
Β | Β | ||||
Identification code | ISIN: GB0007973794 | ||||
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b) Β | Nature of the transaction Β Β | The grant of conditional share awards on 6 June 2019 under the Serco Group plc 2019 Long-Term Incentive Plan. | |||
c) Β | Price(s) and volume(s) | Β | Β | Β | Β |
Β | Β | Price(s) | Volume(s) | Β | |
Β | Β | n/a | 330,810 Β | Β | |
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d) Β | Aggregated information | Β | |||
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- Aggregated volume | 330,810 Β | ||||
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- Price | n/a | ||||
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e) Β | Date of the transaction Β | 6 June 2019 | |||
f) Β | Place of the transaction | n/a | |||
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1 Β | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated Β | ||||
a) Β | Name | Philip Malem | |||
2 Β | Reason for the notification Β | ||||
a) Β | Position/status Β Β | CEO Middle East | |||
b) Β | Initial notification /Amendment Β Β | Initial notification | |||
3 Β | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor Β | ||||
a) Β | Name Β Β | Serco Group plc | |||
b) Β | LEI Β Β | 549300PT2CIHYN5GWJ21 | |||
4 Β | 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 Β | ||||
a) Β | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument | Ordinary shares of 2 pence each ("Ordinary Shares") Β | |||
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Identification code | ISIN: GB0007973794 | ||||
Β | Β | ||||
b) Β | Nature of the transaction Β Β | The grant of conditional share awards on 6 June 2019 under the Serco Group plc 2019 Long-Term Incentive Plan. | |||
c) Β | Price(s) and volume(s) | Β | Β | Β | Β |
Β | Β | Price(s) | Volume(s) | Β | |
Β | Β | n/a | 242,820 Β | Β | |
Β | Β | Β | Β | Β | |
d) Β | Aggregated information | Β | |||
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- Aggregated volume | 242,820 Β | ||||
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- Price | n/a | ||||
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e) Β | Date of the transaction Β | 6 June 2019 | |||
f) Β | Place of the transaction | n/a | |||
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1 Β | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated Β | ||||
a) Β | Name | David Dacquino | |||
2 Β | Reason for the notification Β | ||||
a) Β | Position/status Β Β | CEO Americas | |||
b) Β | Initial notification /Amendment Β Β | Initial notification | |||
3 Β | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor Β | ||||
a) Β | Name Β Β | Serco Group plc | |||
b) Β | LEI Β Β | 549300PT2CIHYN5GWJ21 | |||
4 Β | 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 Β | ||||
a) Β | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument | Ordinary shares of 2 pence each ("Ordinary Shares") Β | |||
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Identification code | ISIN: GB0007973794 | ||||
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b) Β | Nature of the transaction Β Β | The grant of conditional share awards on 6 June 2019 under the Serco Group plc 2019 Long-Term Incentive Plan. | |||
c) Β | Price(s) and volume(s) | Β | Β | Β | Β |
Β | Β | Price(s) | Volume(s) | Β | |
Β | Β | n/a | 414,774 Β | Β | |
Β | Β | Β | Β | Β | |
d) Β | Aggregated information | Β | |||
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- Aggregated volume | 414,774 Β | ||||
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- Price | n/a | ||||
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e) Β | Date of the transaction Β | 6 June 2019 | |||
f) Β | Place of the transaction | n/a | |||
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1 Β | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated Β | ||||
a) Β | Name | Anthony Kirby | |||
2 Β | Reason for the notification Β | ||||
a) Β | Position/status Β Β | Group HR Director | |||
b) Β | Initial notification /Amendment Β Β | Initial notification | |||
3 Β | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor Β | ||||
a) Β | Name Β Β | Serco Group plc | |||
b) Β | LEI Β Β | 549300PT2CIHYN5GWJ21 | |||
4 Β | 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 Β | ||||
a) Β | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument | Ordinary shares of 2 pence each ("Ordinary Shares") Β | |||
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Identification code | ISIN: GB0007973794 | ||||
Β | Β | ||||
b) Β | Nature of the transaction Β Β | The grant of conditional share awards on 6 June 2019 under the Serco Group plc 2019 Long-Term Incentive Plan. | |||
c) Β | Price(s) and volume(s) | Β | Β | Β | Β |
Β | Β | Price(s) | Volume(s) | Β | |
Β | Β | n/a | 239,382 Β | Β | |
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d) Β | Aggregated information | Β | |||
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- Aggregated volume | 239,382 Β | ||||
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- Price | n/a | ||||
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e) Β | Date of the transaction Β | 6 June 2019 | |||
f) Β | Place of the transaction | n/a | |||
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1 Β | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated Β | ||||
a) Β | Name | Kate Steadman | |||
2 Β | Reason for the notification Β | ||||
a) Β | Position/status Β Β | Group Strategy & Communications Director | |||
b) Β | Initial notification /Amendment Β Β | Initial notification | |||
3 Β | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor Β | ||||
a) Β | Name Β Β | Serco Group plc | |||
b) Β | LEI Β Β | 549300PT2CIHYN5GWJ21 | |||
4 Β | 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 Β | ||||
a) Β | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument | Ordinary shares of 2 pence each ("Ordinary Shares") Β | |||
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Identification code | ISIN: GB0007973794 | ||||
Β | Β | ||||
b) Β | Nature of the transaction Β Β | The grant of conditional share awards on 6 June 2019 under the Serco Group plc 2019 Long-Term Incentive Plan. | |||
c) Β | Price(s) and volume(s) | Β | Β | Β | Β |
Β | Β | Price(s) | Volume(s) | Β | |
Β | Β | n/a | 141,776 Β | Β | |
Β | Β | Β | Β | Β | |
d) Β | Aggregated information | Β | |||
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- Aggregated volume | 141,776 Β | ||||
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- Price | n/a | ||||
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e) Β | Date of the transaction Β | 6 June 2019 | |||
f) Β | Place of the transaction | n/a | |||
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