Gamesys Group PLC Announces Director/PDMR Shareholding
Gamesys Group plc (LSE:GYS) has announced that under its Share Incentive Plan (SIP), eligible employees can save up to £150 monthly for purchasing ordinary shares. For each share purchased, the company grants one additional share as a 'Matching Share.' On August 4, 2021, several PDMRs, including the CEO, CFO, and others, received Partnership and Matching Shares priced at £18.455 each. The allocations are part of the company's ongoing efforts to incentivize employee participation in the company's growth.
- Employee participation in the SIP may enhance morale and retention.
- Allocation of Matching Shares aligns employees' interests with shareholders.
- None.
Director/PDMR Shareholding
LONDON, UK / ACCESSWIRE / August 5, 2021 / Gamesys Group plc (LSE:GYS) (the 'Company'), announces that under the Company's Share Incentive Plan ('SIP') all eligible employees, including PDMRs, are invited to save up to £150 per month, which is then used to purchase ordinary shares (referred to as 'Partnership Shares') in the Company. The Partnership shares are purchased at the market value of the shares on their acquisition date. For every Partnership Share purchased, the Company awards one additional ordinary share on behalf of the participant (referred to as 'Matching Shares').
The Company has been notified by the Trustee of the SIP that the following Partnership and Matching Shares were allocated by the Trust on 04 August 2021 at a price of £18.455 per share to the following PDMRs:
PDMR | Partnership Shares | Matching Shares | Total SIP Interest |
Lee Fenton | 97 | 97 | 194 |
Robeson Reeves | 97 | 97 | 194 |
Keith Laslop | 97 | 97 | 194 |
Tina Southall | 97 | 97 | 608 |
The notification set out below is provided in accordance with the requirements of the Market Abuse Regulations.
Notification of a Transaction
1. | Details of PDMR | |
a) | Name | Lee Fenton |
2. | Reason for the notification | |
a) | Position / status | Chief Executive Officer |
b) | Initial notification / amendment | Initial notification |
3. | Details of the issuer | |
a) | Name | Gamesys Group plc |
b) | Legal Entity Identifier | 213800J9SZ4YJ2RYMU17 |
4. | Details of the transaction(s) | |
a) | Description of the financial instrument | Ordinary Shares of £0.10 each |
b) | Identification code | GB00BZ14BX56 |
c) | Nature of the transaction | i. Purchase of Partnership Shares under the Company's Share Incentive Plan ii. Award of Matching Shares under the Company's Share Incentive Plan |
d) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price £18.455 Volume 194 (Partnership + Matching) |
e) | Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Aggregated price | N/A - single transaction |
f) | Date of the transaction | 04 August 2021 |
g) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange (XLON) |
Notification of a Transaction
1. | Details of PDMR | |
a) | Name | Robeson Reeves |
2. | Reason for the notification | |
a) | Position / status | Chief Operating Officer |
b) | Initial notification / amendment | Initial notification |
3. | Details of the issuer | |
a) | Name | Gamesys Group plc |
b) | Legal Entity Identifier | 213800J9SZ4YJ2RYMU17 |
4. | Details of the transaction(s) | |
a) | Description of the financial instrument | Ordinary Shares of £0.10 each |
b) | Identification code | GB00BZ14BX56 |
c) | Nature of the transaction | i. Purchase of Partnership Shares under the Company's Share Incentive Plan ii. Award of Matching Shares under the Company's Share Incentive Plan |
d) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price £18.455 Volume 194 (Partnership + Matching) |
e) | Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Aggregated price | N/A - single transaction |
f) | Date of the transaction | 04 August 2021 |
g) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange (XLON) |
Notification of a Transaction
1. | Details of PDMR | |
a) | Name | Keith Laslop |
2. | Reason for the notification | |
a) | Position / status | Chief Financial Officer |
b) | Initial notification / amendment | Initial notification |
3. | Details of the issuer | |
a) | Name | Gamesys Group plc |
b) | Legal Entity Identifier | 213800J9SZ4YJ2RYMU17 |
4. | Details of the transaction(s) | |
a) | Description of the financial instrument | Ordinary Shares of £0.10 each |
b) | Identification code | GB00BZ14BX56 |
c) | Nature of the transaction | i. Purchase of Partnership Shares under the Company's Share Incentive Plan ii. Award of Matching Shares under the Company's Share Incentive Plan |
d) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price £18.455 Volume 194 (Partnership + Matching) |
e) | Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Aggregated price | N/A - single transaction |
f) | Date of the transaction | 04 August 2021 |
g) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange (XLON) |
Notification of a Transaction
1. | Details of PDMR | |
a) | Name | Tina Southall |
2. | Reason for the notification | |
a) | Position / status | Chief People Officer |
b) | Initial notification / amendment | Initial notification |
3. | Details of the issuer | |
a) | Name | Gamesys Group plc |
b) | Legal Entity Identifier | 213800J9SZ4YJ2RYMU17 |
4. | Details of the transaction(s) | |
a) | Description of the financial instrument | Ordinary Shares of £0.10 each |
b) | Identification code | GB00BZ14BX56 |
c) | Nature of the transaction | i. Purchase of Partnership Shares under the Company's Share Incentive Plan ii. Award of Matching Shares under the Company's Share Incentive Plan |
d) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price £18.455 Volume 194 (Partnership + Matching) |
e) | Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Aggregated price | N/A - single transaction |
f) | Date of the transaction | 04 August 2021 |
g) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange (XLON) |
About Gamesys Group plc
Gamesys Group plc is the parent company of an online gaming group that provides entertainment to a global consumer base. Through its subsidiaries, Gamesys Group plc currently offers bingo and casino games to its customers using brands which include Jackpotjoy (www.jackpotjoy.com), Virgin Games (www.virgingames.com), Botemania (www.botemania.es), Vera&John (www.verajohn.com), Monopoly Casino (www.monopolycasino.com), Rainbow Riches Casino (www.rainbowrichescasino.com) and MEGAWAYS Casino (www.megawayscasino.com). For more information about Gamesys Group plc, please visit www.gamesysgroup.com.
Enquiries:
Gamesys Group plc
Dan Talisman, Chief Legal Officer & Company Secretary
+44 (0)20 7478 8100
dan.talisman@gamesys.com
Finsbury
James Leviton
Robert Allen
+44 (0)20 7251 3801
GamesysGroup-LON@finsbury.com
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