19 December 2024
YouGov plc
("YouGov" or "the Group" or "the Company")
Grant of awards under Long-Term Incentive Plan 2023
YouGov, the international research and data analytics group, announces that on 18 December 2024, the Board's Remuneration Committee approved the grant of nil cost options and conditional awards over ordinary shares of £0.02 under the YouGov plc Long Term Incentive Plan 2023 ("LTIP 2023") over a total number of 1,385,308 ordinary shares (the "Award").
Performance will be assessed over the three-year period ending 31 July 2027. The normal vesting date for awards granted under the plan will be three years from the date of grant, subject to financial and non-financial performance conditions as set out on our website: https://corporate.yougov.com/esg/governance/long-term-incentive-plan-2023/. For the Executive Directors, any awards that vest will be subject to a two-year post-vesting holding period.
The Award includes the following awards granted to Executive Directors of the Company:
| Executive Director | Nil-Cost Options |
| Steve Hatch | 221,476 |
| Alex McIntosh | 87,248 |
| Total awards granted to Executive Directors | 308,724 |
The award to Steve Hatch is equivalent to 220% of his base salary and the award to Alex McIntosh is equivalent to 120% of his base salary.
Details of the conditional awards made to the Executive Directors and further PDMRs are provided in the below tables.
Enquiries
| YouGov plc Tilly Heald, Company Secretary Hannah Jethwani, Investor Relations Director |
020 7012 6000 |
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FTI Consulting Charles Palmer / Valerija Cymbal / Jemima Gurney |
020 3727 1000 |
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J.P. Morgan Cazenove (NOMAD and Joint Broker) Bill Hutchings / James Summer
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020 3493 8000 |
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Berenberg (Joint Broker) Mark Whitmore / Richard Andrews / Alix Mecklenburg-Solodkoff |
020 3207 7800 |
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Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc (Joint Broker) Andrew Foster / Josh Williams / Ed Phillips
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020 7425 8000 |
About YouGov
YouGov is a global research data, and analytics group.
Our mission is to offer unparalleled insight into what the world really thinks and does. With operations in the US, the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, India and Asia Pacific, we have one of the world's largest research networks.
Above all, YouGov is powered by reality. That stems from a unique panel of millions of registered members across 55 countries, encapsulating some 18 million shopping trips and millions of interconnected data points.
Our unique approach to recruiting and engaging with our panel, combined with our state-of-the-art technology platforms, enables us to deliver real-world, real-time insights that lead to better decision-making and a competitive advantage for our clients.
As innovators and pioneers of online market research, we have a strong reputation as a trusted source of accurate data and insights. Testament to this, YouGov data is regularly referenced by the global press, and we are consistently one of the most quoted market research sources in the world.
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For further information, visit business.yougov.com
DEALING NOTIFICATION FORM
FOR USE BY PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND THEIR CLOSELY ASSOCIATED PERSONS
1. | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated | |||||
| a) | Name: | Steve Hatch | ||||
2. | Reason for the notification | |||||
| a) | Position/status: | Chief Executive Officer | ||||
| b) | Initial notification/Amendment: | Initial notification | ||||
3. | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | |||||
| a) | Name: | YouGov plc | ||||
| b) | LEI: | 213800MZGBGCJIPOBB41 | ||||
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 0.2p each GB00B1VQ6H25 | ||||
| b) | Nature of the transaction: | Grant of nil-cost options under YouGov LTIP 2023 | ||||
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s):
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| d) | Aggregated information: · Aggregated volume: · Price: |
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| e) | Date of the transaction: | 18 December 2024 | ||||
| f) | Place of the transaction: | London Stock Exchange [XLON] | ||||
DEALING NOTIFICATION FORM
FOR USE BY PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND THEIR CLOSELY ASSOCIATED PERSONS
1. | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated | |||||
| a) | Name: | Alex McIntosh | ||||
2. | Reason for the notification | |||||
| a) | Position/status: | Chief Finance Officer | ||||
| b) | Initial notification/Amendment: | Initial notification | ||||
3. | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | |||||
| a) | Name: | YouGov plc | ||||
| b) | LEI: | 213800MZGBGCJIPOBB41 | ||||
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 0.2p each GB00B1VQ6H25 | ||||
| b) | Nature of the transaction: | Grant of nil-cost options under YouGov LTIP 2023 | ||||
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s):
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| d) | Aggregated information: · Aggregated volume: · Price: |
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| e) | Date of the transaction: | 18 December 2024 | ||||
| f) | Place of the transaction: | London Stock Exchange [XLON] | ||||
DEALING NOTIFICATION FORM
FOR USE BY PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND THEIR CLOSELY ASSOCIATED PERSONS
1. | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated | |||||
| a) | Name: | Tom Fisher | ||||
2. | Reason for the notification | |||||
| a) | Position/status: | Chief Commercial Officer | ||||
| b) | Initial notification/Amendment: | Initial notification | ||||
3. | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | |||||
| a) | Name: | YouGov plc | ||||
| b) | LEI: | 213800MZGBGCJIPOBB41 | ||||
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 0.2p each GB00B1VQ6H25 | ||||
| b) | Nature of the transaction: | Grant of conditional awards under YouGov LTIP 2023 | ||||
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s):
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| d) | Aggregated information: · Aggregated volume: · Price: |
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| e) | Date of the transaction: | 18 December 2024 | ||||
| f) | Place of the transaction: | London Stock Exchange [XLON] | ||||
DEALING NOTIFICATION FORM
FOR USE BY PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND THEIR CLOSELY ASSOCIATED PERSONS
1. | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated | |||||
| a) | Name: | Lynda Vivian | ||||
2. | Reason for the notification | |||||
| a) | Position/status: | Chief Operating Officer | ||||
| b) | Initial notification/Amendment: | Initial notification | ||||
3. | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | |||||
| a) | Name: | YouGov plc | ||||
| b) | LEI: | 213800MZGBGCJIPOBB41 | ||||
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 0.2p each GB00B1VQ6H25 | ||||
| b) | Nature of the transaction: | Grant of nil-cost options under YouGov LTIP 2023 | ||||
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s):
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| d) | Aggregated information: · Aggregated volume: · Price: |
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| e) | Date of the transaction: | 18 December 2024 | ||||
| f) | Place of the transaction: | London Stock Exchange [XLON] | ||||
DEALING NOTIFICATION FORM
FOR USE BY PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND THEIR CLOSELY ASSOCIATED PERSONS
1. | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated | |||||
| a) | Name: | Doug Rivers | ||||
2. | Reason for the notification | |||||
| a) | Position/status: | Chief Scientist | ||||
| b) | Initial notification/Amendment: | Initial notification | ||||
3. | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | |||||
| a) | Name: | YouGov plc | ||||
| b) | LEI: | 213800MZGBGCJIPOBB41 | ||||
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 0.2p each GB00B1VQ6H25 | ||||
| b) | Nature of the transaction: | Grant of conditional awards under YouGov LTIP 2023 | ||||
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s):
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| d) | Aggregated information: · Aggregated volume: · Price: |
n/a | ||||
| e) | Date of the transaction: | 18 December 2024 | ||||
| f) | Place of the transaction: | London Stock Exchange [XLON] | ||||
DEALING NOTIFICATION FORM
FOR USE BY PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND THEIR CLOSELY ASSOCIATED PERSONS
1. | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated | |||||
| a) | Name: | Jonathan van Parys | ||||
2. | Reason for the notification | |||||
| a) | Position/status: | Chief Platform Officer | ||||
| b) | Initial notification/Amendment: | Initial notification | ||||
3. | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | |||||
| a) | Name: | YouGov plc | ||||
| b) | LEI: | 213800MZGBGCJIPOBB41 | ||||
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 0.2p each GB00B1VQ6H25 | ||||
| b) | Nature of the transaction: | Grant of conditional awards under YouGov LTIP 2023 | ||||
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s):
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| d) | Aggregated information: · Aggregated volume: · Price: |
n/a | ||||
| e) | Date of the transaction: | 18 December 2024 | ||||
| f) | Place of the transaction: | London Stock Exchange [XLON] | ||||
DEALING NOTIFICATION FORM
FOR USE BY PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND THEIR CLOSELY ASSOCIATED PERSONS
1. | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated | |||||
| a) | Name: | Jennifer Gardner | ||||
2. | Reason for the notification | |||||
| a) | Position/status: | Chief HR Officer | ||||
| b) | Initial notification/Amendment: | Initial notification | ||||
3. | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | |||||
| a) | Name: | YouGov plc | ||||
| b) | LEI: | 213800MZGBGCJIPOBB41 | ||||
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 0.2p each GB00B1VQ6H25 | ||||
| b) | Nature of the transaction: | Grant of nil-cost options under YouGov LTIP 2023 | ||||
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s):
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| d) | Aggregated information: · Aggregated volume: · Price: |
n/a | ||||
| e) | Date of the transaction: | 18 December 2024 | ||||
| f) | Place of the transaction: | London Stock Exchange [XLON] | ||||
DEALING NOTIFICATION FORM
FOR USE BY PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND THEIR CLOSELY ASSOCIATED PERSONS
1. | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated | |||||
| a) | Name: | Marc Ryan | ||||
2. | Reason for the notification | |||||
| a) | Position/status: | Chief Product Officer | ||||
| b) | Initial notification/Amendment: | Initial notification | ||||
3. | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | |||||
| a) | Name: | YouGov plc | ||||
| b) | LEI: | 213800MZGBGCJIPOBB41 | ||||
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 0.2p each GB00B1VQ6H25 | ||||
| b) | Nature of the transaction: | Grant of conditional awards under YouGov LTIP 2023 | ||||
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s):
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| d) | Aggregated information: · Aggregated volume: · Price: |
n/a | ||||
| e) | Date of the transaction: | 18 December 2024 | ||||
| f) | Place of the transaction: | London Stock Exchange [XLON] | ||||
DEALING NOTIFICATION FORM
FOR USE BY PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND THEIR CLOSELY ASSOCIATED PERSONS
1. | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated | |||||
| a) | Name: | Tilly Heald | ||||
2. | Reason for the notification | |||||
| a) | Position/status: | Chief Governance and Compliance Officer and Company Secretary | ||||
| b) | Initial notification/Amendment: | Initial notification | ||||
3. | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | |||||
| a) | Name: | YouGov plc | ||||
| b) | LEI: | 213800MZGBGCJIPOBB41 | ||||
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 0.2p each GB00B1VQ6H25 | ||||
| b) | Nature of the transaction: | Grant of nil-cost options under YouGov LTIP 2023 | ||||
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s):
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| d) | Aggregated information: · Aggregated volume: · Price: |
n/a | ||||
| e) | Date of the transaction: | 18 December 2024 | ||||
| f) | Place of the transaction: | London Stock Exchange [XLON] | ||||
DEALING NOTIFICATION FORM
FOR USE BY PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND THEIR CLOSELY ASSOCIATED PERSONS
1. | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated | |||||
| a) | Name: | Mike Woods | ||||
2. | Reason for the notification | |||||
| a) | Position/status: | Chief Marketing Officer | ||||
| b) | Initial notification/Amendment: | Initial notification | ||||
3. | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | |||||
| a) | Name: | YouGov plc | ||||
| b) | LEI: | 213800MZGBGCJIPOBB41 | ||||
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 0.2p each GB00B1VQ6H25 | ||||
| b) | Nature of the transaction: | Grant of nil-cost options under YouGov LTIP 2023 | ||||
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s):
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| d) | Aggregated information: · Aggregated volume: · Price: |
n/a | ||||
| e) | Date of the transaction: | 18 December 2024 | ||||
| f) | Place of the transaction: | London Stock Exchange [XLON] | ||||
DEALING NOTIFICATION FORM
FOR USE BY PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND THEIR CLOSELY ASSOCIATED PERSONS
5. | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated | |||||
| a) | Name: | Stefan Heremans | ||||
6. | Reason for the notification | |||||
| a) | Position/status: | President, Consumer Panel & Media Measurement | ||||
| b) | Initial notification/Amendment: | Initial notification | ||||
7. | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | |||||
| a) | Name: | YouGov plc | ||||
| b) | LEI: | 213800MZGBGCJIPOBB41 | ||||
8. | 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 0.2p each GB00B1VQ6H25 | ||||
| b) | Nature of the transaction: | Grant of nil-cost options under YouGov LTIP 2023 | ||||
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s):
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| d) | Aggregated information: · Aggregated volume: · Price: |
n/a | ||||
| e) | Date of the transaction: | 18 December 2024 | ||||
| f) | Place of the transaction: | London Stock Exchange [XLON] | ||||
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