Last checked at 5 Jun 2019 10:55
5 June 2019
Vertu Motors plc ("Vertu Motors" or "Company")
Director and PDMR Share Purchases
Vertu Motors announces that it was notified on 04 June 2019, of the following acquisitions ("Dealings") in the Company's ordinary shares of 10p each ("Ordinary Shares") by directors and persons discharging managerial responsibility in the Company. The Dealings took place on 04 June 2019 pursuant to the Company's Share Incentive Plan at a price of 0.41p per Ordinary Share:
PDMR | Beneficial holding of Ordinary Shares prior to the Dealing* | % of issued share capital prior to the Dealing* | Ordinary Shares acquired by PDMR | Resultant Beneficial holding of Ordinary Shares after the Dealing* | Resultant % of issued share capital after the Dealing* |
Robert Forrester | 6,959,510 | 1.85 | 4,390 | 6,963,900 | 1.86 |
David Crane | 161,940 | 0.04 | 4,390 | 166,330 | 0.04 |
Karen Anderson | 848,312 | 0.23 | 4,390 | 852,702 | 0.23 |
Ian Harrison | 224,541 | 0.06 | 4,390 | 228,931 | 0.06 |
Christopher Taylor | 266,511 | 0.07 | 4,390 | 270,901 | 0.07 |
Stephen Gould | 3,543 | 0.00 | 4,390 | 7,933 | 0.00 |
Leonardo Caruso | 0 | 0 | 4,390 | 4,390 | 0.00 |
*includes shares held by the PDMR's PCAs.
The Company's issued share capital consists of 375,286,798 Ordinary Shares with voting rights. The Company does not hold any Ordinary Shares in treasury.
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 | ROBERT FORRESTER | ||||
2. | Reason for the notification | ACQUISITION OF SHARES | ||||
a) | Position/status | CEO | ||||
b) | Initial notification/Amendment | INITIAL NOTIFICATION | ||||
3. | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | |||||
a) | Name | VERTU MOTORS PLC | ||||
b) | LEI | 213800GIKJEIUIGMI575 | ||||
4. | Details of transactions(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (vi) each place where transactions have been conducted | |||||
a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument identification code
Identification code | ORDINARY SHARES OF 10p EACH IN VERTU MOTORS PLC
GB00B1GK4645 | ||||
b) | Nature of the transaction | PURCHASE OF ORDINARY SHARES OF 10p EACH IN VERTU MOTORS PLC, PURSUANT TO THE COMPANY'S SHARE INCENTIVE PLAN | ||||
c) | Price(s) and volume(s)
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d) | Aggregated information
-Aggregated volume
- Price | NOT APPLICABLE - SINGLE TRANSACTION | ||||
e) | Date of the transaction | 04 June 2019 | ||||
f) | Place of transaction | LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, AIM | ||||
1. | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated | |||||
a) | Name | KAREN ANDERSON | ||||
2. | Reason for the notification | ACQUISITION OF SHARES | ||||
a) | Position/status | CFO | ||||
b) | Initial notification/Amendment | INITIAL NOTIFICATION | ||||
3. | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | |||||
a) | Name | VERTU MOTORS PLC | ||||
b) | LEI | 213800GIKJEIUIGMI575 | ||||
4. | Details of transactions(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (vi) each place where transactions have been conducted | |||||
a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument identification code
Identification code | ORDINARY SHARES OF 10p EACH IN VERTU MOTORS PLC
GB00B1GK4645 | ||||
b) | Nature of the transaction | PURCHASE OF ORDINARY SHARES OF 10p EACH IN VERTU MOTORS PLC, PURSUANT TO THE COMPANY'S SHARE INCENTIVE PLAN | ||||
c) | Price(s) and volume(s)
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d) | Aggregated information
-Aggregated volume
- Price | NOT APPLICABLE - SINGLE TRANSACTION | ||||
e) | Date of the transaction | 04 June 2019 | ||||
f) | Place of transaction | LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, AIM | ||||
1. | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated | |||||
a) | Name | IAN HARRISON | ||||
2. | Reason for the notification | ACQUISITION OF SHARES | ||||
a) | Position/status | OPERATIONS DIRECTOR | ||||
b) | Initial notification/Amendment | INITIAL NOTIFICATION | ||||
3. | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | |||||
a) | Name | VERTU MOTORS PLC | ||||
b) | LEI | 213800GIKJEIUIGMI575 | ||||
4. | Details of transactions(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (vi) each place where transactions have been conducted | |||||
a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument identification code
Identification code | ORDINARY SHARES OF 10p EACH IN VERTU MOTORS PLC
GB00B1GK4645 | ||||
b) | Nature of the transaction | PURCHASE OF ORDINARY SHARES OF 10p EACH IN VERTU MOTORS PLC, PURSUANT TO THE COMPANY'S SHARE INCENTIVE PLAN | ||||
c) | Price(s) and volume(s)
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d) | Aggregated information
-Aggregated volume
- Price | NOT APPLICABLE - SINGLE TRANSACTION | ||||
e) | Date of the transaction | 04 June 2019 | ||||
f) | Place of transaction | LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, AIM | ||||
1. | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated | |||||
a) | Name | DAVID CRANE | ||||
2. | Reason for the notification | ACQUISITION OF SHARES | ||||
a) | Position/status | COO | ||||
b) | Initial notification/Amendment | INITIAL NOTIFICATION | ||||
3. | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | |||||
a) | Name | VERTU MOTORS PLC | ||||
b) | LEI | 213800GIKJEIUIGMI575 | ||||
4. | Details of transactions(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (vi) each place where transactions have been conducted | |||||
a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument identification code
Identification code | ORDINARY SHARES OF 10p EACH IN VERTU MOTORS PLC
GB00B1GK4645 | ||||
b) | Nature of the transaction | PURCHASE OF ORDINARY SHARES OF 10p EACH IN VERTU MOTORS PLC, PURSUANT TO THE COMPANY'S SHARE INCENTIVE PLAN | ||||
c) | Price(s) and volume(s)
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d) | Aggregated information
-Aggregated volume
- Price | NOT APPLICABLE - SINGLE TRANSACTION | ||||
e) | Date of the transaction | 04 June 2019 | ||||
f) | Place of transaction | LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, AIM | ||||
1. | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated | |||||
a) | Name | CHRISTOPHER TAYLOR | ||||
2. | Reason for the notification | ACQUISITION OF SHARES | ||||
a) | Position/status | OPERATIONS DIRECTOR | ||||
b) | Initial notification/Amendment | INITIAL NOTIFICATION | ||||
3. | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | |||||
a) | Name | VERTU MOTORS PLC | ||||
b) | LEI | 213800GIKJEIUIGMI575 | ||||
4. | Details of transactions(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (vi) each place where transactions have been conducted | |||||
a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument identification code
Identification code | ORDINARY SHARES OF 10p EACH IN VERTU MOTORS PLC
GB00B1GK4645 | ||||
b) | Nature of the transaction | PURCHASE OF ORDINARY SHARES OF 10p EACH IN VERTU MOTORS PLC, PURSUANT TO THE COMPANY'S SHARE INCENTIVE PLAN | ||||
c) | Price(s) and volume(s)
| |||||
d) | Aggregated information
-Aggregated volume
- Price | NOT APPLICABLE - SINGLE TRANSACTION | ||||
e) | Date of the transaction | 04 June 2019 | ||||
f) | Place of transaction | LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, AIM | ||||
1. | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated | |||||
a) | Name | STEPHEN GOULD | ||||
2. | Reason for the notification | ACQUISITION OF SHARES | ||||
a) | Position/status | DIVISIONAL DIRECTOR | ||||
b) | Initial notification/Amendment | INITIAL NOTIFICATION | ||||
3. | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | |||||
a) | Name | VERTU MOTORS PLC | ||||
b) | LEI | 213800GIKJEIUIGMI575 | ||||
4. | Details of transactions(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (vi) each place where transactions have been conducted | |||||
a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument identification code
Identification code | ORDINARY SHARES OF 10p EACH IN VERTU MOTORS PLC
GB00B1GK4645 | ||||
b) | Nature of the transaction | PURCHASE OF ORDINARY SHARES OF 10p EACH IN VERTU MOTORS PLC, PURSUANT TO THE COMPANY'S SHARE INCENTIVE PLAN | ||||
c) | Price(s) and volume(s)
| |||||
d) | Aggregated information
-Aggregated volume
- Price | NOT APPLICABLE - SINGLE TRANSACTION | ||||
e) | Date of the transaction | 04 June 2019 | ||||
f) | Place of transaction | LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, AIM | ||||
1. | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated | |||||
a) | Name | LEONARDO CARUSO | ||||
2. | Reason for the notification | ACQUISITION OF SHARES | ||||
a) | Position/status | OPERATIONS DIRECTOR | ||||
b) | Initial notification/Amendment | INITIAL NOTIFICATION | ||||
3. | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | |||||
a) | Name | VERTU MOTORS PLC | ||||
b) | LEI | 213800GIKJEIUIGMI575 | ||||
4. | Details of transactions(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (vi) each place where transactions have been conducted | |||||
a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument identification code
Identification code | ORDINARY SHARES OF 10p EACH IN VERTU MOTORS PLC
GB00B1GK4645 | ||||
b) | Nature of the transaction | PURCHASE OF ORDINARY SHARES OF 10p EACH IN VERTU MOTORS PLC, PURSUANT TO THE COMPANY'S SHARE INCENTIVE PLAN | ||||
c) | Price(s) and volume(s)
| |||||
d) | Aggregated information
-Aggregated volume
- Price | NOT APPLICABLE - SINGLE TRANSACTION | ||||
e) | Date of the transaction | 04 June 2019 | ||||
f) | Place of transaction | LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, AIM | ||||
- Ends -
For further information please contact:
Vertu Motors plcRobert Forrester, CEOKaren Anderson, CFO | Tel: 0191 491 2111Tel: 0191 491 2112 |
Zeus Capital LimitedJamie Peel Andrew Jones Dominic King
| Tel: 020 3829 5000 |
Camarco Billy Clegg Tom Huddart | Tel: 020 3757 4983 |
Notes to Editors
Vertu Motors is the sixth largest automotive retailer in the UK with a network of 123 sales outlets across the UK. Its dealerships operate predominantly under the Bristol Street Motors, Vertu, Farnell and Macklin Motors brand names.
Vertu Motors was established in November 2006 with the strategy to consolidate the UK motor retail sector. It is intended that the Group will continue to acquire motor retail operations to grow a scaled dealership group. The Group's acquisition strategy is supplemented by a focused organic growth strategy to drive operational efficiencies through its national dealership network. The Group currently operates 120 franchised sales outlets and 3 non-franchised sales operations from 104 locations across the UK.
Vertu's Mission Statement is to "deliver an outstanding customer motoring experience through honesty and trust".
Vertu Motors Group websites - www.vertumotors.com / www.vertucareers.com
Vertu brand websites - www.bristolstreet.co.uk / www.vertuhonda.com / www.vertutoyota.com / www.macklinmotors.co.uk / www.farnelllandrover.com / www.farnelljaguar.com / www.vertuvolkswagen.com / www.vertumercedes-benz.com