TIDMCKN

RNS Number : 1091X

Clarkson PLC

21 April 2023

CLARKSON PLC

("the Company")

21 April 2023

Director/PDMR Shareholdings

The Company makes the following notifications in accordance with the UK Market Abuse Regulation.

Vesting of Deferred Share Awards

The Company announces that, on 18 April 2023, the Deferred Share Awards granted on 18 April 2019 under the Clarkson PLC 2014 Long Term Incentive Plan (the 'Plan') vested following the end of a four-year deferral period. The following Executive Directors acquired ordinary shares of 25p each in the Company in connection with the vesting and sold part of their acquired shares to fund tax liabilities arising from the vesting.

 
 Director         Ordinary shares     Shares sold      Ordinary shares 
                    acquired on        at GBP30.85      retained from 
                      vesting         per ordinary         vesting 
                                     share to cover 
                                     tax liabilities 
 Mr Andi Case          8,951             4,207              4,744 
                 ----------------  -----------------  ---------------- 
 Mr Jeff Woyda         2,314             1,088              1,226 
                 ----------------  -----------------  ---------------- 
 

Grant of Deferred Share Awards

On 20 April 2023, in fulfilment of the 10% deferred element of the 2022 bonus, as disclosed in the 2022 Annual Report, the following Deferred Share Awards over ordinary shares of 25p each in the Company were granted under the Plan to Executive Directors of the Company.

The vesting of these awards is subject to continued employment and they will normally vest on 20 April 2027.

 
 Director        Number of shares     Form of award 
                    under award 
 Mr Andi Case         27,305        Restricted shares 
                -----------------  ------------------ 
 Mr Jeff Woyda        7,061         Restricted shares 
                -----------------  ------------------ 
 

Grant of Performance Awards

Also on 20 April 2023, the following Performance Awards over ordinary shares of 25p each in the Company were granted under the Plan, as disclosed in the 2022 Annual Report.

Vesting of these awards is subject to the fulfilment of certain performance conditions over a three-year period and continued employment, followed by a two-year holding period.

 
 Director        Number of shares    Form of award 
                    under award 
 Mr Andi Case         26,829        Nil-cost option 
                -----------------  ---------------- 
 Mr Jeff Woyda        17,073        Nil-cost option 
                -----------------  ---------------- 
 

Following the above transactions, which are detailed in the attached PDMR Notification Dealing Forms, the Directors' interests in the Company's share capital is as follows:

 
 Director         Ordinary   % of       Restricted   % of       Performance-related   SAYE       % of 
                   shares     issued     shares       issued     options               options    issued 
                              share                   share                                       share 
                              capital                 capital                                     capital 
                 ---------             -----------             --------------------  --------- 
 Mr Andi Case     561,217    1.83%      59,005       0.19%      113,313               -          0.37% 
                 ---------  ---------  -----------  ---------  --------------------  ---------  --------- 
 Mr Jeff Woyda    103,959    0.34%      15,258       0.05%      72,107                572        0.24% 
                 ---------  ---------  -----------  ---------  --------------------  ---------  --------- 
 

Company enquiries:

Deborah Abrehart

Company Secretary

Tel: +44(0)20 7334 3185

Camarco:

Billy Clegg

Jennifer Renwick

Tel: +44(0)20 3757 4983 / 4994

About Clarkson PLC

Clarkson PLC is the world's leading provider of integrated services and investment banking capabilities to the shipping and offshore markets, facilitating global trade.

Founded in 1852, Clarksons offers its diverse and growing client base an unrivalled range of shipbroking services, sector research, on-hand logistical support and full investment banking capabilities in all key shipping and offshore sectors. Clarksons continues to drive innovation across its business, developing digital solutions which underpin the Group's unrivalled expertise and knowledge with leading technology.

The Group employs over 1,800 people in 56 different offices across its four divisions and is number one or two in all its market segments.

The Company has delivered 20 years of consecutive dividend growth. The highly cash-generative nature of the business, supported by a strong balance sheet, has enabled Clarksons to continue to invest to position the business to capitalise on opportunities in its markets.

Clarksons is listed on the main market of the London Stock Exchange under the ticker CKN and is a member of the FTSE 250 Index.

For more information, visit www.clarksons.com .

 
 PDMR DEALING NOTIFICATION TEMPLATE 
 Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons 
  discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely 
  associated with them 
         Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person 
  1       closely associated 
        ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)      Name                                      Andi Leigh Case 
        ----------------------------------------  ------------------------------------------------- 
         Reason for the notification 
  2 
        ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)      Position/status                           Chief Executive Officer 
        ----------------------------------------  ------------------------------------------------- 
 b)      Initial notification                      Initial notification 
          /Amendment 
        ----------------------------------------  ------------------------------------------------- 
         Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, 
  3       auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor 
        ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)      Name                                      Clarkson PLC 
        ----------------------------------------  ------------------------------------------------- 
 b)      Legal Entity                              2138007G6BGTEHI3OT22 
          Identifier 
        ----------------------------------------  ------------------------------------------------- 
         Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated 
  4       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                               Ordinary shares of 25p each in Clarkson PLC 
          of the financial 
          instrument, 
          type of instrument 
        ----------------------------------------  ------------------------------------------------- 
         Identification                            GB0002018363 
          code 
        ----------------------------------------  ------------------------------------------------- 
 b)      Nature of the                             Vesting of Deferred Share Award (granted 
          transaction                               as restricted shares) under the Clarkson 
                                                    PLC 2014 Long Term Incentive Plan. 
 
                                                    Number of shares vested: 8,951 Sold to cover 
                                                    tax: 4,207 Retained: 4,744 
        ----------------------------------------  ------------------------------------------------- 
 c)      Price(s) and                              Price(s)                  Volume(s) 
          volume(s) 
        ----------------------------------------  ------------------------  ----------------------- 
   GBP30.85                                                                  4,207 
  ------------------------------------------------------------------------  ----------------------- 
 
 d)      Aggregated information                    Not applicable - single transaction 
        ----------------------------------------  ------------------------------------------------- 
  - Aggregated 
   volume 
 ------------------------------------------------------------------  -----  ----------------------- 
  - Price 
 ------------------------------------------------------------------  -----  ----------------------- 
 e)      Date of the                               18 April 2023 
          transaction 
        ----------------------------------------  ------------------------------------------------- 
 f)      Place of the                              Outside a trading venue 
          transaction 
        ----------------------------------------  ------------------------------------------------- 
 
 
       Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person 
  1     closely associated 
 a)    Name                                      Jeffrey David Woyda 
      ----------------------------------------  ------------------------------------------------- 
       Reason for the notification 
  2 
      ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)    Position/status                           Chief Financial Officer & Chief Operating 
                                                  Officer 
      ----------------------------------------  ------------------------------------------------- 
 b)    Initial notification                      Initial notification 
        /Amendment 
      ----------------------------------------  ------------------------------------------------- 
       Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, 
  3     auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor 
      ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)    Name                                      Clarkson PLC 
      ----------------------------------------  ------------------------------------------------- 
 b)    Legal Entity                              2138007G6BGTEHI3OT22 
        Identifier 
      ----------------------------------------  ------------------------------------------------- 
       Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for 
  4     (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                            Ordinary shares of 25p each in Clarkson PLC 
        the financial 
        instrument, type 
        of instrument 
      ----------------------------------------  ------------------------------------------------- 
       Identification                            GB0002018363 
        code 
      ----------------------------------------  ------------------------------------------------- 
 b)    Nature of the                             Vesting of Deferred Share Award (granted as 
        transaction                               restricted shares) under the Clarkson PLC 
                                                  2014 Long Term Incentive Plan. 
 
                                                  Number of shares vested: 2,314 Sold to cover 
                                                  tax: 1,088 Retained: 1,226 
      ----------------------------------------  ------------------------------------------------- 
 c)    Price(s) and                              Price(s)                 Volume(s) 
        volume(s) 
      ----------------------------------------  -----------------------  ------------------------ 
   GBP30.85                                                               1,088 
  ---------------------------------------------------------------------  ------------------------ 
 
 d)    Aggregated information                    Not applicable - single transaction 
      ----------------------------------------  ------------------------------------------------- 
  - Aggregated 
   volume 
 -----------------------------------------------------------------  ---  ------------------------ 
  - Price 
 -----------------------------------------------------------------  ---  ------------------------ 
 e)    Date of the transaction                   18 April 2023 
      ----------------------------------------  ------------------------------------------------- 
 f)    Place of the                              Outside a trading venue 
        transaction 
      ----------------------------------------  ------------------------------------------------- 
 
 
 PDMR DEALING NOTIFICATION TEMPLATE 
 Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons 
  discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely 
  associated with them 
         Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person 
  1       closely associated 
        ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)      Name                                      Andi Leigh Case 
        ----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------------- 
         Reason for the notification 
  2 
        ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)      Position/status                           Chief Executive Officer 
        ----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------------- 
 b)      Initial notification                      Initial notification 
          /Amendment 
        ----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------------- 
         Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, 
  3       auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor 
        ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)      Name                                      Clarkson PLC 
        ----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------------- 
 b)      Legal Entity                              2138007G6BGTEHI3OT22 
          Identifier 
        ----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------------- 
         Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated 
  4       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                               Ordinary shares of 25p each in Clarkson PLC 
          of the financial 
          instrument, 
          type of instrument 
        ----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------------- 
         Identification                            GB0002018363 
          code 
        ----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------------- 
 b)      Nature of the                             Grant of Deferred Share Award (restricted 
          transaction                               shares) under the Clarkson PLC 2014 Long 
                                                    Term Incentive Plan in respect of deferred 
                                                    bonus. 
        ----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------------- 
 c)      Price(s) and                              Price(s)                 Volume(s) 
          volume(s) 
        ----------------------------------------  -----------------------  ---------------------- 
   GBP30.75                                                                 27,305 
  -----------------------------------------------------------------------  ---------------------- 
 
 d)      Aggregated information                    Not applicable - single transaction 
        ----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------------- 
  - Aggregated 
   volume 
 -----------------------------------------------------------------  -----  ---------------------- 
  - Price 
 -----------------------------------------------------------------  -----  ---------------------- 
 e)      Date of the                               20 April 2023 
          transaction 
        ----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------------- 
 f)      Place of the                              Outside a trading venue 
          transaction 
        ----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------------- 
 
 
       Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person 
  1     closely associated 
 a)    Name                                     Jeffrey David Woyda 
      ---------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------------- 
       Reason for the notification 
  2 
      ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)    Position/status                          Chief Financial Officer & Chief Operating 
                                                 Officer 
      ---------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------------- 
 b)    Initial notification                     Initial notification 
        /Amendment 
      ---------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------------- 
       Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, 
  3     auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor 
      ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)    Name                                     Clarkson PLC 
      ---------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------------- 
 b)    Legal Entity                             2138007G6BGTEHI3OT22 
        Identifier 
      ---------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------------- 
       Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated 
  4     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                              Ordinary shares of 25p each in Clarkson PLC 
        of the financial 
        instrument, 
        type of instrument 
      ---------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------------- 
       Identification                           GB0002018363 
        code 
      ---------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------------- 
 b)    Nature of the                            Grant of Deferred Share Award (restricted 
        transaction                              shares) under the Clarkson PLC 2014 Long 
                                                 Term Incentive Plan in respect of deferred 
                                                 bonus. 
      ---------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------------- 
 c)    Price(s) and                             Price(s)                 Volume(s) 
        volume(s) 
      ---------------------------------------  -----------------------  ---------------------- 
   GBP30.75                                                              7,061 
  --------------------------------------------------------------------  ---------------------- 
 
 d)    Aggregated information                   Not applicable - single transaction 
      ---------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------------- 
  - Aggregated 
   volume 
 ----------------------------------------------------------------  ---  ---------------------- 
  - Price 
 ----------------------------------------------------------------  ---  ---------------------- 
 e)    Date of the                              20 April 2023 
        transaction 
      ---------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------------- 
 f)    Place of the                             Outside a trading venue 
        transaction 
      ---------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------------- 
 
 
 PDMR DEALING NOTIFICATION TEMPLATE 
 Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons 
  discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely 
  associated with them 
         Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person 
  1       closely associated 
        ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)      Name                                      Andi Leigh Case 
        ----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------------- 
         Reason for the notification 
  2 
        ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)      Position/status                           Chief Executive Officer 
        ----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------------- 
 b)      Initial notification                      Initial notification 
          /Amendment 
        ----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------------- 
         Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, 
  3       auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor 
        ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)      Name                                      Clarkson PLC 
        ----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------------- 
 b)      Legal Entity                              2138007G6BGTEHI3OT22 
          Identifier 
        ----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------------- 
         Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for 
  4       (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                            Ordinary shares of 25p each in Clarkson PLC 
          the financial 
          instrument, type 
          of instrument 
        ----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------------- 
         Identification                            GB0002018363 
          code 
        ----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------------- 
 b)      Nature of the                             Grant of Performance Award (in the form of 
          transaction                               a nil-cost option) under the Clarkson PLC 
                                                    2014 Long Term Incentive Plan. 
        ----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------------- 
 c)      Price(s) and                              Price(s)                 Volume(s) 
          volume(s) 
        ----------------------------------------  -----------------------  ---------------------- 
   GBP30.75                                                                 26,829 
  -----------------------------------------------------------------------  ---------------------- 
 
 d)      Aggregated information                    Not applicable - single transaction 
        ----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------------- 
  - Aggregated 
   volume 
 -----------------------------------------------------------------  -----  ---------------------- 
  - Price 
 -----------------------------------------------------------------  -----  ---------------------- 
 e)      Date of the transaction                   20 April 2023 
        ----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------------- 
 f)      Place of the                              Outside a trading venue 
          transaction 
        ----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------------- 
 
 
       Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person 
  1     closely associated 
 a)    Name                                      Jeffrey David Woyda 
      ----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------------- 
       Reason for the notification 
  2 
      ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)    Position/status                           Chief Financial Officer & Chief Operating 
                                                  Officer 
      ----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------------- 
 b)    Initial notification                      Initial notification 
        /Amendment 
      ----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------------- 
       Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, 
  3     auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor 
      ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 a)    Name                                      Clarkson PLC 
      ----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------------- 
 b)    Legal Entity                              2138007G6BGTEHI3OT22 
        Identifier 
      ----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------------- 
       Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for 
  4     (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                            Ordinary shares of 25p each in Clarkson PLC 
        the financial 
        instrument, type 
        of instrument 
      ----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------------- 
       Identification                            GB0002018363 
        code 
      ----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------------- 
 b)    Nature of the                             Grant of Performance Award (in the form of 
        transaction                               a nil-cost option) under the Clarkson PLC 
                                                  2014 Long Term Incentive Plan. 
      ----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------------- 
 c)    Price(s) and                              Price(s)                Volume(s) 
        volume(s) 
      ----------------------------------------  ----------------------  ----------------------- 
   GBP30.75                                                              17,073 
  --------------------------------------------------------------------  ----------------------- 
 
 d)    Aggregated information                    Not applicable - single transaction 
      ----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------------- 
  - Aggregated 
   volume 
 ----------------------------------------------------------------  ---  ----------------------- 
  - Price 
 ----------------------------------------------------------------  ---  ----------------------- 
 e)    Date of the transaction                   20 April 2023 
      ----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------------- 
 f)    Place of the                              Outside a trading venue 
        transaction 
      ----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------------- 
 

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