Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 9301D
Auto Trader Group plc
02 July 2021
 

2nd July 2021

Auto Trader Group plc ("Auto Trader" or the "Company")

Notification of transactions by Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities ("PDMRs")

Auto Trader announces the following exercise of nil-cost options by PDMRs granted in previous years under the Performance Share Plan ("PSP"), Deferred Annual Bonus Plan ("DABP") and the Single Incentive Plan ("SIPA"), and the subsequent sale of shares to cover tax and other deductions.  All shares were disposed of at a sale price of £6.3175.

Director

Share scheme

Number of shares

Nathan Coe

2015 PSP1

201,160

2016 PSP2

63,328

2018 DABP3

26,227

2019 DABP4

38,420

Total options exercised

329,135

Total number of shares sold

155,098

Total number of shares retained

174,037

 

Director

Share scheme

Number of shares

Catherine Faiers

2017 PSP5

33,169

2018 SIPA6

32,161

Total options exercised

65,330

Total number of shares sold

30,795

Total number of shares retained

34,535

 

Director

Share scheme

Number of shares

James Warner

2017 PSP7

18,463

2018 SIPA8

20,015

2019 SIPA9

4,552

Total options exercised

43,030

Total number of shares sold

20,292

Total number of shares retained

22,738

 

1.  Includes 9,671 rolled up dividend shares.

2.  Includes 2,916 rolled up dividend shares.

3.  Includes 679 rolled up dividend shares.

4.  Includes 483 rolled up dividend shares.

5.  Includes 1,342 rolled up dividend shares.

6.  Includes 826 rolled up dividend shares.

7.  Includes 743 rolled up dividend shares.

8.  Includes 512 rolled up dividend shares.

9.  Includes 56 rolled up dividend shares

Following the transactions, the interests held in shares of each PDMR (including connected persons) are as follows:

Director

Number of shares

% of Company's issued share capital (excluding treasury shares)

Nathan Coe

3,098,403

0.320%

Catherine Faiers

51,327

0.005%

James Warner

26,216

0.003%

The transactions took place on 30 June 2021, and the Company was notified of the transactions on 1 July 2021.

This announcement is made in accordance with the requirements of the EU Market Abuse Regulation.

The notification of dealing forms can be found below.

 

Notification of dealing form

1

Details  of  the  person  discharging  managerial  responsibilities  /  person  closely associated

a)

Name

Nathan Coe

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Director

b)

Initial notification/Amendment

Initial notification

3

Details of the issuer

a)

Name

Auto Trader Group plc

b)

LEI

213800QLK9BZILB1DI86

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.

Identification code

Ordinary shares of 1 pence each

ISIN: GB00BVYVFW23

b)

Nature of the transaction

Exercise of nil-cost options, and sale of ordinary shares of 1 pence

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

 

 

 

 

Price(s)

Volume(s)

 

Nil

329,135

 

632 p

155,098

 

 

 

 

d)

Aggregated information

-  Aggregated volume

-  Price

 

 

 

 

 

Aggregate Price

Aggregate Volume

Aggregate Total

 

 

 

 

 

n/a  - reported separately above

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

e)

Date of the transaction

30 June 2021

f)

Place of the transaction

XLON

 

Notification of dealing form

1

Details  of  the  person  discharging  managerial  responsibilities  /  person  closely associated

a)

Name

Catherine Faiers

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Director

b)

Initial notification/Amendment

Initial notification

3

Details of the issuer

a)

Name

Auto Trader Group plc

b)

LEI

213800QLK9BZILB1DI86

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.

Identification code

Ordinary shares of 1 pence each

ISIN: GB00BVYVFW23

b)

Nature of the transaction

Exercise of nil-cost options, and sale of ordinary shares of 1 pence

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

 

 

 

 

Price(s)

Volume(s)

 

Nil

65,330

 

632p

30,795

 

 

 

 

d)

Aggregated information

-  Aggregated volume

-  Price

 

 

 

 

 

Aggregate Price

Aggregate Volume

Aggregate Total

 

 

 

 

 

n/a  - reported separately above

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

e)

Date of the transaction

30 June 2021

f)

Place of the transaction

XLON

 

Notification of dealing form

1

Details  of  the  person  discharging  managerial  responsibilities  /  person  closely associated

a)

Name

James Warner

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Director

b)

Initial notification/Amendment

Initial notification

3

Details of the issuer

a)

Name

Auto Trader Group plc

b)

LEI

213800QLK9BZILB1DI86

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.

Identification code

Ordinary shares of 1 pence each

ISIN: GB00BVYVFW23

b)

Nature of the transaction

Exercise of nil-cost options, and sale of ordinary shares of 1 pence

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

 

 

 

 

Price(s)

Volume(s)

 

Nil

43,030

 

632p

20,292

 

 

 

 

d)

Aggregated information

-  Aggregated volume

-  Price

 

 

 

 

 

Aggregate Price

Aggregate Volume

Aggregate Total

 

 

 

 

 

n/a  - reported separately above

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

e)

Date of the transaction

30 June 2021

f)

Place of the transaction

XLON

 

Enquiries:  

Auto Trader Group plc
Claire Baty, Company Secretary 

0345 111 0006 

 

 

About Auto Trader

Auto Trader Group plc is the UK and Ireland's largest digital automotive marketplace. Our marketplace sits at the heart of the vehicle buying process, with the largest number of car buyers and the largest choice of trusted stock. Auto Trader exists to grow both its car buying audience and core advertising business. It will change how the UK shops for cars by providing the best online car buying experience, enabling all retailers to sell online. We aim to build stronger partnerships with our customers, use our voice and influence to drive more environmentally friendly vehicle choices and lead an inclusive and diverse culture in our industry. Auto Trader listed on the London Stock Exchange in March 2015 and is a member of the FTSE 100 Index.

For more information, please visit: https://plc.autotrader.co.uk/  

 

 

 

 

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