Hardide PLC Issue of Options (3509Q)

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RNS Number : 3509Q

Hardide PLC

25 February 2021

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONTAINS INSIDE INFORMATION

25 February 2021

Hardide plc

("Hardide", the "Group" or the "Company")

Issue of Options

Hardide (AIM: HDD), the developer and provider of advanced surface coating technology, announces that, following a meeting of the Company's Remuneration Committee, a total of 1,820,108 options to subscribe for new ordinary shares in the Company (the "Options") have been granted to directors and senior managers.

The Company has a long--standing policy of granting share options with appropriate performance and tenure conditions as a core component of the Company's executive remuneration. The Remuneration Committee intend that the Options should retain and motivate the Group's senior management whilst at the same time setting challenging performance targets that are specifically aligned with the Group's strategic goals and shareholder interests. The terms of the Options are in line with the Company's previous issues as set out in its annual report.

The Options are exercisable at 31.0 pence per share (being the closing price on 24 February 2021, the business day prior to the grant today). All Options are subject to certain performance conditions set out below, can vest in part should only certain targets be met, and are subject to ongoing employment at the relevant vesting date.

A total of 1,530,108 Options have been issued to directors of the Company, as below:

 
 Director          Role                  New Options   Consequent total 
                                            issued      holding of share 
                                                        options 
                   Chief Executive 
 Philip Kirkham     Officer                741,600         1,983,200 
                  --------------------  ------------  ------------------ 
 Yuri Zhuk         Technical Director      338,508          689,516 
                  --------------------  ------------  ------------------ 
 Simon Hallam      Finance Director        300,000          600,000 
                  --------------------  ------------  ------------------ 
 Robert Goddard    Chairman                150,000          387,500 
                  --------------------  ------------  ------------------ 
 

In addition, 290,000 Options have been issued to senior employees of the Group.

Vesting of the Options issued to Directors is subject to the following conditions: 40% vest on the date of the announcement of the Company's audited financial results for the year to 30 September 2022 subject to the achievement by the Company of a gross profit target of GBP3.5m and a further 40% on the achievement of a higher gross profit target of GBP4.2m for the following year, and the remainder will vest subject to the Company having achieved a share price of at least 75p for any continuous 28 day period before 31 March 2024. Options issued to employees relate only to the achievement of the same gross profit targets.

Following the award of the Options, the Company has 4,850,472 Options in issue, representing 8.0% of the Company's issued share capital (as enlarged by the exercise of these Options).

 
 
  Enquiries: 
-----------------------------------------  ----------------------- 
Hardide plc 
 Robert Goddard, Non-Executive Chairman      Tel: [phone] 
 Philip Kirkham, CEO                                  830 
 Jackie Robinson, Communications Manager 
                                           ----------------------- 
IFC Advisory                                Tel: [phone] 
 Graham Herring / Tim Metcalfe / Florence            6630 
 Chandler 
                                           ----------------------- 
finnCap - Nominated Adviser and Joint       Tel: [phone] 
 Broker                                              500 
 Henrik Persson / Matthew Radley 
                                           ----------------------- 
 
  Allenby Capital - Joint Broker             Tel: [phone] 
  Jeremy Porter / Tony Quirke                        5656 
                                           ----------------------- 
 

Notes to editors:

www.hardide.com

Hardide develops, manufactures and applies advanced technology tungsten carbide/tungsten metal matrix coatings to a wide range of engineering components. Its patented technology is unique in combining in one material, a mix of toughness and resistance to abrasion, erosion and corrosion; together with the ability to coat accurately interior surfaces and complex geometries. The material is proven to offer dramatic improvements in component life, particularly when applied to components that operate in very aggressive environments. This results in cost savings through reduced downtime and increased operational efficiency. Customers include leading companies operating in oil and gas exploration and production, valve and pump manufacturing, precision engineering and aerospace industries.

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                             Philip Kirkham 
2.  Reason for the Notification 
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                             Hardide plc 
b)  LEI                              213800HLAUIIFKMU5G89 
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     Options over ordinary shares of 4 pence 
     instrument, type of instrument   each 
    Identification code              GB00BJJPX768 
b)  Nature of the transaction        Grant of Options 
c)  Price(s) and volume(s)           Price(s)   Volume(s) 
                                      31 pence   741,600 
d)  Aggregated information: 
     -- Aggregated volume              As above 
     -- Price 
e)  Date of the transaction          25 February 2021 
f)  Place of the transaction         London Stock Exchange (XLON) 
 
 
1.  Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities 
     / person closely associated 
a)  Name                             Yuri Zhuk 
2.  Reason for the Notification 
a)  Position/status                  Technical Director 
b)  Initial notification/Amendment   Initial Notification 
3.  Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, 
     auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor 
a)  Name                             Hardide plc 
b)  LEI                              213800HLAUIIFKMU5G89 
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     Options over ordinary shares of 4 pence 
     instrument, type of instrument   each 
    Identification code              GB00BJJPX768 
b)  Nature of the transaction        Grant of Options 
c)  Price(s) and volume(s)           Price(s)   Volume(s) 
                                      31 pence   338,508 
d)  Aggregated information: 
     -- Aggregated volume              As above 
     -- Price 
e)  Date of the transaction          25 February 2021 
f)  Place of the transaction         London Stock Exchange (XLON) 
 
 
1.  Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities 
     / person closely associated 
a)  Name                             Simon Hallam 
2.  Reason for the Notification 
a)  Position/status                  Finance Director 
b)  Initial notification/Amendment   Initial Notification 
3.  Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, 
     auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor 
a)  Name                             Hardide plc 
b)  LEI                              213800HLAUIIFKMU5G89 
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     Options over ordinary shares of 4 pence 
     instrument, type of instrument   each 
    Identification code              GB00BJJPX768 
b)  Nature of the transaction        Grant of Options 
c)  Price(s) and volume(s)           Price(s)   Volume(s) 
                                      31 pence   300,000 
d)  Aggregated information: 
     -- Aggregated volume              As above 
     -- Price 
e)  Date of the transaction          25 February 2021 
f)  Place of the transaction         London Stock Exchange (XLON) 
 
 
1.  Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities 
     / person closely associated 
a)  Name                             Robert Goddard 
2.  Reason for the Notification 
a)  Position/status                  Chairman 
b)  Initial notification/Amendment   Initial Notification 
3.  Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, 
     auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor 
a)  Name                             Hardide plc 
b)  LEI                              213800HLAUIIFKMU5G89 
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     Options over ordinary shares of 4 pence 
     instrument, type of instrument   each 
    Identification code              GB00BJJPX768 
b)  Nature of the transaction        Grant of Options 
c)  Price(s) and volume(s)           Price(s)   Volume(s) 
                                      31 pence   150,000 

d)  Aggregated information: 
     -- Aggregated volume              As above 
     -- Price 
e)  Date of the transaction          25 February 2021 
f)  Place of the transaction         London Stock Exchange (XLON) 
 

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