RNS Number : 2417A
Keywords Studios PLC
22 May 2023
 

22 May 2023

 

 

Keywords Studios plc ("Keywords Studios", "the Company") 

 

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS 

 

Award of LTIPs

 

Keywords Studios, the international technical services provider to the global video games industry, today announces that, under the terms of the Keywords Studios Long Term Incentive Plan, conditional awards of shares ("LTIPs") were granted on 19 May 2023 to the below participants. 

 

The LTIPs will normally vest on 19 May 2026. Vesting of the LTIPs are conditional on continued employment and the achievement of performance conditions approved by the Remuneration Committee of the Company, based on the Company's Total Shareholder Return ("TSR") versus the FTSE 250 Index (excluding investment trusts) (the "Index") over the 1 January 2023 - 31 December 2025 performance period. Threshold vesting (25% of the award) will vest for TSR in line with the Index and full vesting will be earned for exceeding the Index TSR by 20% over the 3-year performance period. 

 

1 

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated 

 

a) 

Name 

Bertrand Bodson 

 

2 

Reason for the notification 

 

a) 

Position/status 

Chief Executive Officer 

 

b) 

Initial Notification/ Amendment 

Initial notification 

3 

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

a) 

Name 

Keywords Studios PLC 

 

b) 

LEI 

2138007VR9ZYCWS7VE12 

 

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 and identification code 

Ordinary shares of 1 pence each in Keywords Studios PLC (ISIN: GB00BBQ38507) 

b) 

Nature of the transaction    

Grant of nominal cost conditional award of shares under the Keywords Studios Long Term Incentive Plan, based on Company performance. 

 

c) 

Price(s) and volume(s) 

 

 

 

 

Price(s) 

Volume(s) 

GBP 0.01 

71,996 

 

d) 

Aggregated information 

- Aggregated volume 

- Price 

Aggregate volume of shares: 71,996  

Aggregate price of shares: GBP 719.96  

 

e) 

Date of the transaction 

2023-05-19 (UTC) 

 

f) 

Place of the transaction 

Outside a trading venue

 

 

 

 

1 

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated 

 

a) 

Name 

Jon Hauck 

 

2 

Reason for the notification 

 

a) 

Position/status 

Chief Financial Officer & Chief Operating Officer Designate

 

b) 

Initial Notification/ Amendment 

Initial notification 

 

3 

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

a) 

Name 

Keywords Studios PLC 

 

b) 

LEI 

2138007VR9ZYCWS7VE12 

 

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 and identification code 

Ordinary shares of 1 pence each in Keywords Studios PLC (ISIN: GB00BBQ38507) 

b) 

Nature of the transaction    

Grant of nominal cost conditional award of shares under the Keywords Studios Long Term Incentive Plan, based on Company performance. 

 

c) 

Price(s) and volume(s) 

 

 

 

 

Price(s) 

Volume(s) 

GBP 0.01 

 45,215 

 

d) 

Aggregated information 

- Aggregated volume 

- Price 

Aggregate volume of shares: 45,215

Aggregate price of shares: GBP 452.15

 

e) 

Date of the transaction 

2023-05-19 (UTC) 

 

f) 

Place of the transaction 

Outside a trading venue

 

 

 

1 

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated 

 

a) 

Name 

 Dan McCormick

 

2 

Reason for the notification 

 

a) 

Position/status 

 Chief Digital Information Officer

b) 

Initial Notification/ Amendment 

Initial notification 

3 

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

a) 

Name 

Keywords Studios PLC 

 

b) 

LEI 

2138007VR9ZYCWS7VE12 

 

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 and identification code 

Ordinary shares of 1 pence each in Keywords Studios PLC (ISIN: GB00BBQ38507) 

b) 

Nature of the transaction    

Grant of nominal cost conditional award of shares under the Keywords Studios Long Term Incentive Plan, based on Company performance. 

 

c) 

Price(s) and volume(s) 

 

 

 

 

Price(s) 

Volume(s) 

GBP 0.01 

11,130

 

d) 

Aggregated information 

- Aggregated volume 

- Price 

Aggregate volume of shares: 11,130

Aggregate price of shares: GBP 111.30

 

e) 

Date of the transaction 

2023-05-19 (UTC) 

 

f) 

Place of the transaction 

Outside a trading venue

 

 

 

1 

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated 

 

a) 

Name 

 Joe Binnion

 

2 

Reason for the notification 

 

a) 

Position/status 

 Chief Culture Officer

b) 

Initial Notification/ Amendment 

Initial notification 

3 

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

a) 

Name 

Keywords Studios PLC 

 

b) 

LEI 

2138007VR9ZYCWS7VE12 

 

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 and identification code 

Ordinary shares of 1 pence each in Keywords Studios PLC (ISIN: GB00BBQ38507) 

b) 

Nature of the transaction    

Grant of nominal cost conditional award of shares under the Keywords Studios Long Term Incentive Plan, based on Company performance. 

 

c) 

Price(s) and volume(s) 

 

 

 

 

Price(s) 

Volume(s) 

GBP 0.01 

10,998

 

d) 

Aggregated information 

- Aggregated volume 

- Price 

Aggregate volume of shares: 10,998

Aggregate price of shares: GBP 109.98

 

e) 

Date of the transaction 

2023-05-19 (UTC) 

 

f) 

Place of the transaction 

Outside a trading venue

 

 

1 

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated 

 

a) 

Name 

 Mike Wallen

 

2 

Reason for the notification 

 

a) 

Position/status 

 Chief Commercial Officer

b) 

Initial Notification/ Amendment 

Initial notification 

3 

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

a) 

Name 

Keywords Studios PLC 

 

b) 

LEI 

2138007VR9ZYCWS7VE12 

 

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 and identification code 

Ordinary shares of 1 pence each in Keywords Studios PLC (ISIN: GB00BBQ38507) 

b) 

Nature of the transaction    

Grant of nominal cost conditional award of shares under the Keywords Studios Long Term Incentive Plan, based on Company performance. 

 

c) 

Price(s) and volume(s) 

 

 

 

 

Price(s) 

Volume(s) 

GBP 0.01 

9,452

 

d) 

Aggregated information 

- Aggregated volume 

- Price 

Aggregate volume of shares: 9,452

Aggregate price of shares: GBP 94.52  

 

e) 

Date of the transaction 

2023-05-19 (UTC) 

 

f) 

Place of the transaction 

Outside a trading venue

 

 

1 

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated 

 

a) 

Name 

 Nicolas Liorzou

 

2 

Reason for the notification 

 

a) 

Position/status 

 Chief Shared Services Officer

b) 

Initial Notification/ Amendment 

Initial notification 

3 

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

a) 

Name 

Keywords Studios PLC 

 

b) 

LEI 

2138007VR9ZYCWS7VE12 

 

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 and identification code 

Ordinary shares of 1 pence each in Keywords Studios PLC (ISIN: GB00BBQ38507) 

b) 

Nature of the transaction    

Grant of nominal cost conditional award of shares under the Keywords Studios Long Term Incentive Plan, based on Company performance. 

 

c) 

Price(s) and volume(s) 

 

 

 

 

Price(s) 

Volume(s) 

GBP 0.01 

8,846

 

d) 

Aggregated information 

- Aggregated volume 

- Price 

Aggregate volume of shares: 8,846

Aggregate price of shares: GBP 84.46  

 

e) 

Date of the transaction 

2023-05-19 (UTC) 

 

f) 

Place of the transaction 

Outside a trading venue

 

 

 

1 

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated 

 

a) 

Name 

 Andrew Kennedy

 

2 

Reason for the notification 

 

a) 

Position/status 

 General Counsel and 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 

Keywords Studios PLC 

 

b) 

LEI 

2138007VR9ZYCWS7VE12 

 

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 and identification code 

Ordinary shares of 1 pence each in Keywords Studios PLC (ISIN: GB00BBQ38507) 

b) 

Nature of the transaction    

Grant of nominal cost conditional award of shares under the Keywords Studios Long Term Incentive Plan, based on Company performance. 

 

c) 

Price(s) and volume(s) 

 

 

 

 

Price(s) 

Volume(s) 

GBP 0.01 

8,789

 

d) 

Aggregated information 

- Aggregated volume 

- Price 

Aggregate volume of shares: 8,789

Aggregate price of shares: GBP 87.89

 

e) 

Date of the transaction 

2023-05-19 (UTC) 

 

f) 

Place of the transaction 

Outside a trading venue

 

 

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