27 February 2023
ECO Animal Health Group PLC
("ECO" or the "Company")
Director/PDMR Shareholding
ECO Animal Health Group plc announces that on 24 February 2023, nominal cost conditional share options were granted under the Company's Long Term Incentive Plan (the "LTIP") over 550,953 ordinary shares in the Company (representing approximately 0.81 percent of the Company's issued share capital) to Executive Directors and members of the Company's Executive Leadership Team listed below.
| Name | Position | Number of Share Awards |
| David Hallas | Chief Executive Officer | 117,313 |
| Chris Wilks | Chief Financial Officer | 90,375 |
| Andrew Buglass | Business Unit Head - China & Japan | 54,454 |
| Piotr Postepski | Global Director of Sales | 56,987 |
| Jordi Mora | Global Technical Services Director | 38,574 |
| Oscar Romero-Galindo | Head Global Marketing | 57,683 |
| Hafid Benchaoui | Head of Global Research and Development | 43,138 |
| Seamus Long | Global Director of Operations | 36,645 |
| Set Yong | Global Head, Quality & Regulatory Affairs | 42,217 |
| Ruth Mitchell | HR Director | 13,567 |
These awards under the LTIP are subject to performance conditions being met which have been set by the Company's Remuneration Committee and relate to Total Shareholder Return ("TSR") and Research and Development ("R&D") targets. Subject to the performance conditions being met, awards will vest after the end of a three year vesting period. Further details on the LTIP can be found in the Company's 2022 Annual Report.
For further information please contact:
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ECO Animal Health Group plc David Hallas (CEO) Christopher Wilks (CFO)
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| IFC Advisory Graham Herring Zach Cohen
| 020 3934 6630
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| Singer Capital Markets (Nominated Adviser & Joint Broker) Phil Davies George Tzimas | 020 7496 3000 |
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| Investec (Joint Broker) Gary Clarence Daniel Adams Carlo Spingardi | 020 7597 5970
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| Equity Developments Hannah Crowe Matt Evans | 020 7065 2692 |
About ECO Animal Health
ECO Animal Health Group plc researches, develops and commercialises products for livestock. Our business strategy is to generate shareholder value by achieving the maximum sales potential from the existing product portfolio whilst investing in Research and Development ("R&D") for new products, particularly vaccines, and seeking to in-license new products.
PDMR Notification - ECO LTIP Nominal Cost Conditional Share Awards
| 1. | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | |||||
| a. | Name | David Hallas
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| 2. | Reason for the notification | |||||
| a. | Position/status | Chief Executive Officer
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| b. | Initial notification /Amendment
| Initial notification | ||||
| 3. | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | |||||
| a. | Name | Eco Animal Health Group Plc | ||||
| b. | LEI | 2138009XN9DJ3YP70B55 | ||||
| 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 | Options over ordinary shares of 5p each.
GB0032036807
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| b. | Nature of the transaction | Award of nominal cost conditional share awards under the Company's LTIP. | ||||
| c. | Price(s) and volume(s) |
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| d. | Aggregated information Aggregated volume Price |
n/a
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| e. | Date of the transaction | 24 February 2023 | ||||
| f. | Place of the transaction | Outside a trading venue.
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| 1. | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | |||||
| a. | Name | Chris Wilks
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| 2. | Reason for the notification | |||||
| a. | Position/status | Chief Financial Officer
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| b. | Initial notification /Amendment
| Initial notification | ||||
| 3. | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | |||||
| a. | Name | Eco Animal Health Group Plc | ||||
| b. | LEI | 2138009XN9DJ3YP70B55 | ||||
| 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 | Options over ordinary shares of 5p each.
GB0032036807
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| b. | Nature of the transaction | Award of nominal cost conditional share awards under the Company's LTIP. | ||||
| c. | Price(s) and volume(s) |
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| d. | Aggregated information Aggregated volume Price |
n/a
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| e. | Date of the transaction | 24 February 2023 | ||||
| f. | Place of the transaction | Outside a trading venue.
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| 1. | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | |||||
| a. | Name | Andrew Buglass
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| 2. | Reason for the notification | |||||
| a. | Position/status | PDMR - Business Unit Head - China & Japan
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| b. | Initial notification /Amendment
| Initial notification | ||||
| 3. | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | |||||
| a. | Name | Eco Animal Health Group Plc | ||||
| b. | LEI | 2138009XN9DJ3YP70B55 | ||||
| 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 | Options over ordinary shares of 5p each.
GB0032036807
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| b. | Nature of the transaction | Award of nominal cost conditional share awards under the Company's LTIP. | ||||
| c. | Price(s) and volume(s) |
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| d. | Aggregated information Aggregated volume Price |
n/a
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| e. | Date of the transaction | 24 February 2023 | ||||
| f. | Place of the transaction | Outside a trading venue.
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| 1. | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | |||||
| a. | Name | Piotr Postepski
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| 2. | Reason for the notification | |||||
| a. | Position/status | PDMR - Global Director of Sales
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| b. | Initial notification /Amendment
| Initial notification | ||||
| 3. | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | |||||
| a. | Name | Eco Animal Health Group Plc | ||||
| b. | LEI | 2138009XN9DJ3YP70B55 | ||||
| 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 | Options over ordinary shares of 5p each.
GB0032036807
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| b. | Nature of the transaction | Award of nominal cost conditional share awards under the Company's LTIP. | ||||
| c. | Price(s) and volume(s) |
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| d. | Aggregated information Aggregated volume Price |
n/a
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| e. | Date of the transaction | 24 February 2023 | ||||
| f. | Place of the transaction | Outside a trading venue.
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| 1. | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | |||||
| a. | Name | Jordi Mora
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| 2. | Reason for the notification | |||||
| a. | Position/status | PDMR - Global Technical Services Director
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| b. | Initial notification /Amendment
| Initial notification | ||||
| 3. | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | |||||
| a. | Name | Eco Animal Health Group Plc | ||||
| b. | LEI | 2138009XN9DJ3YP70B55 | ||||
| 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 | Options over ordinary shares of 5p each.
GB0032036807
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| b. | Nature of the transaction | Award of nominal cost conditional share awards under the Company's LTIP. | ||||
| c. | Price(s) and volume(s) |
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| d. | Aggregated information Aggregated volume Price |
n/a
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| e. | Date of the transaction | 24 February 2023 | ||||
| f. | Place of the transaction | Outside a trading venue.
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| 1. | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | |||||
| a. | Name | Oscar Romero-Galindo
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| 2. | Reason for the notification | |||||
| a. | Position/status | PDMR - Head Global Marketing
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| b. | Initial notification /Amendment
| Initial notification | ||||
| 3. | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | |||||
| a. | Name | Eco Animal Health Group Plc | ||||
| b. | LEI | 2138009XN9DJ3YP70B55 | ||||
| 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 | Options over ordinary shares of 5p each.
GB0032036807
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| b. | Nature of the transaction | Award of nominal cost conditional share awards under the Company's LTIP. | ||||
| c. | Price(s) and volume(s) |
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| d. | Aggregated information Aggregated volume Price |
n/a
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| e. | Date of the transaction | 24 February 2023 | ||||
| f. | Place of the transaction | Outside a trading venue.
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| 1. | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | |||||
| a. | Name | Hafid Benchaoui
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| 2. | Reason for the notification | |||||
| a. | Position/status | PDMR - Head of Global Research & Development
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| b. | Initial notification /Amendment
| Initial notification | ||||
| 3. | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | |||||
| a. | Name | Eco Animal Health Group Plc | ||||
| b. | LEI | 2138009XN9DJ3YP70B55 | ||||
| 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 | Options over options over ordinary shares of 5p each.
GB0032036807
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| b. | Nature of the transaction | Award of nominal cost conditional share awards under the Company's LTIP. | ||||
| c. | Price(s) and volume(s) |
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| d. | Aggregated information Aggregated volume Price |
n/a
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| e. | Date of the transaction | 24 February 2023 | ||||
| f. | Place of the transaction | Outside a trading venue.
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| 1. | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | |||||
| a. | Name | Seamus Long
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| 2. | Reason for the notification | |||||
| a. | Position/status | PDMR - Global Director of Operations
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| b. | Initial notification /Amendment
| Initial notification | ||||
| 3. | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | |||||
| a. | Name | Eco Animal Health Group Plc | ||||
| b. | LEI | 2138009XN9DJ3YP70B55 | ||||
| 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 | Options over ordinary shares of 5p each.
GB0032036807
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| b. | Nature of the transaction | Award of nominal cost conditional share awards under the Company's LTIP. | ||||
| c. | Price(s) and volume(s) |
| ||||
| d. | Aggregated information Aggregated volume Price |
n/a
| ||||
| e. | Date of the transaction | 24 February 2023 | ||||
| f. | Place of the transaction | Outside a trading venue.
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| 1. | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | |||||
| a. | Name | Set Yong
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| 2. | Reason for the notification | |||||
| a. | Position/status | PDMR - Global Head, Quality & Regulatory Affairs
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| b. | Initial notification /Amendment
| Initial notification | ||||
| 3. | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | |||||
| a. | Name | Eco Animal Health Group Plc | ||||
| b. | LEI | 2138009XN9DJ3YP70B55 | ||||
| 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 | Options over ordinary shares of 5p each.
GB0032036807
| ||||
| b. | Nature of the transaction | Award of nominal cost conditional share awards under the Company's LTIP. | ||||
| c. | Price(s) and volume(s) |
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| d. | Aggregated information Aggregated volume Price
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n/a
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| e. | Date of the transaction | 24 February 2023 | ||||
| f. | Place of the transaction | Outside a trading venue.
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| 1. | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | |||||
| a. | Name | Ruth Mitchell
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| 2. | Reason for the notification | |||||
| a. | Position/status | PDMR - HR Director
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| b. | Initial notification /Amendment
| Initial notification | ||||
| 3. | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | |||||
| a. | Name | Eco Animal Health Group Plc | ||||
| b. | LEI | 2138009XN9DJ3YP70B55 | ||||
| 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 | Options over ordinary shares of 5p each.
GB0032036807
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| b. | Nature of the transaction | Award of nominal cost conditional share awards under the Company's LTIP. | ||||
| c. | Price(s) and volume(s) |
| ||||
| d. | Aggregated information Aggregated volume Price |
n/a
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| e. | Date of the transaction | 24 February 2023 | ||||
| f. | Place of the transaction | Outside a trading venue.
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