Polymetal International plc (POLY)
Polymetal: Director/PDMR Shareholding
22-March-2021 / 10:00 MSK
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Release time
IMMEDIATELSE, MOEX, AIX: POLY / ADR: AUCOY
Date
22 March2021
Polymetal International plc
Director/PDMR Shareholding
Polymetal discloses the following information regarding certain of its share plans.
In accordance with the Deferred Share Awards plan ("DSA"), the award of shares under the DSA, which were granted in March 2018, 2019 and 2020, have vested and were transferred to the Group CEO and Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities ("PDMRs") on 19March 2021 as presented in the table below:
Name
Position
Number of shares vested
Additional share awards for dividend equivalents
Total amount of shares allotted
Total shareholding of employee following vesting of share award
Vitaly Nesis
Director
9,953
1,015
10,968
3,338,736
Vitaly Savchenko
PDMR
6,489
659
7,148
75,738
Sergey Trushin
PDMR
8,184
821
9,005
74,005
Roman Shestakov
PDMR
8,722
882
9,604
62,590
Pavel Danilin
PDMR
8,155
827
8,982
97,800
Igor Kapshuk
PDMR
6,635
670
7,305
61,474
Valery Tsyplakov
PDMR
8,112
821
8,933
275,461
Maxim Nazimok
PDMR
8,753
896
9,649
59,331
In addition, further to the bonus approval for the year ended 31 December 2020, the Group CEO and PDMRs have received a deferred bonus award in shares under the terms of the DSA. The total award of shares is detailed in the schedule below. Share awards will vest annually to employees over the next three years in equal instalments (in March 2022, 2023 and 2024). Under the terms of the DSA, dividend equivalents will be received on vested shares reflecting the value of the dividends which have been paid during the period from the grant date to the vesting date. Dividend equivalents will also be paid as shares to employees. Details of the DSA are disclosed in Polymetal's Annual Report and Accounts available on the Company's website at www.polymetalinternational.com
Name
Position
Outstanding shares under 2019 and 2020 DSA (net of issued shares)
Deferred share grant under 2021 DSA
Total number of deferred shares under the DSA
Vitaly Nesis
Director
8,942
9,177
18,119
Vitaly Savchenko
PDMR
5,878
5,888
11,766
Sergey Trushin
PDMR
7,577
4,173
11,750
Roman Shestakov
PDMR
7,974
4,650
12,624
Pavel Danilin
PDMR
7,400
4,099
11,499
Igor Kapshuk
PDMR
6,067
3,279
9,346
Valery Tsyplakov
PDMR
7,409
4,063
11,472
Maxim Nazimok
PDMR
7,804
4,816
12,620
No consideration is payable for the making or vesting of the awards by the beneficiaries. A total of 152,248 shares were allotted to the Group CEO, PDMRs and other employees of the Group under DSA.
Also in accordance with the terms of the Company's Performance Share Plan ("PSP"), 10,708 ordinary shares of the Company with no par value were issued to certain individuals, none of which are either directors or PDMRs. Further information on the PSP can be found in the Company's Annual Report and Accounts available on the Company's website at www.polymetalinternational.com
The new shares are expected to be admitted to trading on or around 25 March 2021. Following the allotment of shares, the total issued share capital of the Company will comprise 471,980,956 shares.
This notification is made in accordance with Article 19 of the Market Abuse Regulation.
About Polymetal
Polymetal International plc (together with its subsidiaries - "Polymetal", the "Company", or the "Group") is a top-10 global gold producer and top-5 global silver producer with assets in Russia and Kazakhstan. The Company combines strong growth with a robust dividend yield.
Enquiries
Media
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Polymetal
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ir@polymetalinternational.com
+44 20 7887 1475 (UK)
+7 812 334 3666 (Russia)
Joint Corporate Brokers
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Richard Brown
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Daniel Norman
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+44 20 7653 4000
Forward-looking statements
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Notification of Transactions by Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities
and Persons Closely Associated with them
22 March 2021
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)
Name
Vitaly Nesis
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status
Director
b)
Initial notification /Amendment
Initial notification
3
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Full name of the entity
Polymetal International plc
b)
Legal Entity Identifier Code
213800JKJ5HJWYS4GR61
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
JE00B6T5S470
b)
Nature of the transaction
Allotment/grant under DSA (LTIP)
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
n/a
d)
Aggregated information
Description of Financial Transaction
Aggregated Price
Aggregated Volume
Total Aggregated Price
Ordinary shares
0.00
10,968
0.00
Deferred shares
0.00
9,177
0.00
e)
Date of the transaction
19 March 2021
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange
Notification of Transactions by Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities
and Persons Closely Associated with them
22 March 2021
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)
Name
Vitaly Savchenko
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status
PDMR
b)
Initial notification /Amendment
Initial notification
3
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Full name of the entity
Polymetal International plc
b)
Legal Entity Identifier Code
213800JKJ5HJWYS4GR61
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
JE00B6T5S470
b)
Nature of the transaction
Allotment/grant under DSA (LTIP)
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
n/a
d)
Aggregated information
Description of Financial Transaction
Aggregated Price
Aggregated Volume
Total Aggregated Price
Ordinary shares
0.00
7,148
0.00
Deferred shares
0.00
5,888
0.00
e)
Date of the transaction
19 March 2021
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange
Notification of Transactions by Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities
and Persons Closely Associated with them
22 March 2021
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)
Name
Sergey Trushin
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status
PDMR
b)
Initial notification /Amendment
Initial notification
3
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Full name of the entity
Polymetal International plc
b)
Legal Entity Identifier Code
213800JKJ5HJWYS4GR61
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
JE00B6T5S470
b)
Nature of the transaction
Allotment/grant under DSA (LTIP)
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
n/a
d)
Aggregated information
Description of Financial Transaction
Aggregated Price
Aggregated Volume
Total Aggregated Price
Ordinary shares
0.00
9,005
0.00
Deferred shares
0.00
4,173
0.00
e)
Date of the transaction
19 March 2021
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange
Notification of Transactions by Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities
and Persons Closely Associated with them
22 March 2021
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)
Name
Roman Shestakov
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status
PDMR
b)
Initial notification /Amendment
Initial notification
3
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Full name of the entity
Polymetal International plc
b)
Legal Entity Identifier Code
213800JKJ5HJWYS4GR61
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
JE00B6T5S470
b)
Nature of the transaction
Allotment/grant under DSA (LTIP)
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
n/a
d)
Aggregated information
Description of Financial Transaction
Aggregated Price
Aggregated Volume
Total Aggregated Price
Ordinary shares
0.00
9,604
0.00
Deferred shares
0.00
4,650
0.00
e)
Date of the transaction
19 March 2021
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange
Notification of Transactions by Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities
and Persons Closely Associated with them
22 March 2021
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)
Name
Pavel Danilin
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status
PDMR
b)
Initial notification /Amendment
Initial notification
3
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Full name of the entity
Polymetal International plc
b)
Legal Entity Identifier Code
213800JKJ5HJWYS4GR61
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
JE00B6T5S470
b)
Nature of the transaction
Allotment/grant under DSA (LTIP)
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
n/a
d)
Aggregated information
Description of Financial Transaction
Aggregated Price
Aggregated Volume
Total Aggregated Price
Ordinary shares
0.00
8,982
0.00
Deferred shares
0.00
4,099
0.00
e)
Date of the transaction
19 March 2021
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange
Notification of Transactions by Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities
and Persons Closely Associated with them
22 March 2021
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)
Name
Igor Kapshuk
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status
PDMR
b)
Initial notification /Amendment
Initial notification
3
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Full name of the entity
Polymetal International plc
b)
Legal Entity Identifier Code
213800JKJ5HJWYS4GR61
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
JE00B6T5S470
b)
Nature of the transaction
Allotment/grant under DSA (LTIP)
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
n/a
d)
Aggregated information
Description of Financial Transaction
Aggregated Price
Aggregated Volume
Total Aggregated Price
Ordinary shares
0.00
7,305
0.00
Deferred shares
0.00
3,279
0.00
e)
Date of the transaction
19 March 2021
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange
Notification of Transactions by Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities
and Persons Closely Associated with them
22 March 2021
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)
Name
Valery Tsyplakov
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status
PDMR
b)
Initial notification /Amendment
Initial notification
3
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Full name of the entity
Polymetal International plc
b)
Legal Entity Identifier Code
213800JKJ5HJWYS4GR61
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
JE00B6T5S470
b)
Nature of the transaction
Allotment/grant under DSA (LTIP)
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
n/a
d)
Aggregated information
Description of Financial Transaction
Aggregated Price
Aggregated Volume
Total Aggregated Price
Ordinary shares
0.00
8,933
0.00
Deferred shares
0.00
4,063
0.00
e)
Date of the transaction
19 March 2021
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange
Notification of Transactions by Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities
and Persons Closely Associated with them
22 March 2021
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)
Name
Maxim Nazimok
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status
PDMR
b)
Initial notification /Amendment
Initial notification
3
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Full name of the entity
Polymetal International plc
b)
Legal Entity Identifier Code
213800JKJ5HJWYS4GR61
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
Polymetal International plc is a leading Russian producer of precious metals. Net sales break down by family of products as follows:
- gold (84.8%): 1,386,000 ounces sold in 2021;
- silver (14.5%): 17.5 million ounces sold;
- copper (0.7%): 2.1 kt sold.
Net sales are distributed geographically as follows: Russia (44%), Kazakhstan (34.9%), Asia (17%) and Europe (4.1%).