Polymetal: Vesting of the 2017 performance share plan awards
April 23, 2021 at 11:32 am IST
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Polymetal: Vesting of the 2017 performance share plan awards
23-Apr-2021 / 09:00 MSK
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Date
23April 2021
Polymetal International plc
Vesting of the 2017 performance share plan awards
Polymetal announces that 2017 share awards under the Company's Performance Share Plan ("PSP"), part of the Company's Long-Term Incentive Plan, have vested.
During the four-year performance period ending 19 April 2021 for the PSP awards made in 2017, Polymetal achieved a positive absolute Total Shareholder Return ("TSR") of 105.0% and outperformed a median TSR of 25.4% of the FTSE Gold Mines Index constituents. As a result, Polymetal ranked 6th by TSR out of 45 index participants.
Accordingly, the 2017 performance share awards have vested with 103.0% of the total awards being granted, which includes 86.9% vesting percentage based on the TSR performance and additional share awards for the dividend equivalent paid during the 4-year performance period.
1,575,196 ordinary shares were issued and distributed to 259 participants of the PSP on 21 and 22 April 2021, representing 0.33% of the Company's increased share capital. The newly issued shares have a market value of US$34.7 million, based on the closing price as of 20 April 2021.
"2020 was an exceptional year with massive challenges requiring outstanding performance to stay on track. Polymetal is proud to reward 259 employees whose dedication and competence drove sector-leading shareholder returns", said Vitaly Nesis, Group CEO of Polymetal.
Performance Share Plan
Under the PSP, awards are released following a four-year performance period (with an additional mandatory holding period of one year following vesting), subject to certain performance measures being met. The vesting of awards is based on the Company's TSR measured against the TSR of the FTSE Gold Mines Index constituents, as well as the Company's absolute TSR over the same performance period. The vesting conditions were set as follows:
0% vests for below median performance;
20% vests at median performance;
100% vests at top decile performance and above; and
Straight line vesting in between median and top decile.
No award vests if an absolute TSR is negative even if performance is above median.
No consideration is payable for the vesting of the awards by the beneficiaries. In certain cases of Good Leaver Circumstances, the award will usually vest as normal in accordance with the terms of the award. Alternatively, the Board may determine that the award will vest immediately. For more details on the PSP, please see Polymetal's 2020 Annual Report and Accounts available on the Company's website at www.polymetalinternational.com. Further to the 2017 award vesting, shares transferred to the Group CEO and Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities ("PDMRs") are presented in the table below:
Name
Position
Number of shares vested
Additional share awards for dividend equivalents
Shares granted under 2017 PSP award
Total shareholding of employee following vesting of 2017 award
Vitaly Nesis
Director
41,059
7,605
48,664
3,387,400
Vitaly Savchenko
PDMR
14,739
2,730
17,469
93,207
Sergey Trushin
PDMR
11,608
2,150
13,758
87,763
Roman Shestakov
PDMR
11,609
2,150
13,759
76,349
Pavel Danilin
PDMR
13,687
2,535
16,222
114,022
Igor Kapshuk
PDMR
9,354
1,733
11,087
72,561
Valery Tsyplakov
PDMR
13,644
2,527
16,171
291,632
Maxim Nazimok
PDMR
13,515
2,503
16,018
75,349
Further to the 2017 award vesting, outstanding awards under the PSP are:
Name
Position
Outstanding awards under 2017-2021 PSP
2017 PSP awards release
Total number of outstanding awards under the PSP
Vitaly Nesis
Director
219,225
47,249
171,976
Vitaly Savchenko
PDMR
96,960
16,961
79,999
Sergey Trushin
PDMR
77,456
13,358
64,098
Roman Shestakov
PDMR
76,670
13,359
63,311
Pavel Danilin
PDMR
79,096
15,750
63,346
Igor Kapshuk
PDMR
61,449
10,765
50,684
Valery Tsyplakov
PDMR
79,012
15,701
63,311
Maxim Nazimok
PDMR
78,898
15,552
63,346
Applications have been submitted to the London Stock Exchange and UKLA on the official list and awarded shares are expected to be admitted to trading on the London Stock Exchange on 27 April 2021. The total issued share capital of the Company will comprise 473,556,152 ordinary shares of no par value, each carrying one vote.
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.
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Forward-looking statements
This release may include statements that are, or may be deemed to be, "forward-looking statements". These forward-looking statements speak only as at the date of this release. These forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, including the words "targets", "believes", "expects", "aims", "intends", "will", "may", "anticipates", "would", "could" or "should" or similar expressions or, in each case their negative or other variations or by discussion of strategies, plans, objectives, goals, future events or intentions. These forward-looking statements all include matters that are not historical facts. By their nature, such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors beyond the company's control that could cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the company to be materially different from future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are based on numerous assumptions regarding the company's present and future business strategies and the environment in which the company will operate in the future. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance. There are many factors that could cause the company's actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed in such forward-looking statements. The company expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to disseminate any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in the company's expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statements are based.
Notification of Transactions by Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities
and Persons Closely Associated with them
23April 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
Vesting of conditional award under PSP (LTIP)
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
n/a
d)
Aggregated information
Description of Financial Transaction
Aggregated Price
Aggregated Volume
Total Aggregated Price
Shares granted under 2017 PSP award
0.00
48,664
0.00
2017 PSP awards release
0.00
47,249
0.00
e)
Date of the transaction
21 April 2021
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange / Outside a trading venue
Notification of Transactions by Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities
and Persons Closely Associated with them
23April 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
Vesting of conditional award under PSP (LTIP)
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
n/a
d)
Aggregated information
Description of Financial Transaction
Aggregated Price
Aggregated Volume
Total Aggregated Price
Shares granted under 2017 PSP award
0.00
17,469
0.00
2017 PSP awards release
0.00
16,961
0.00
e)
Date of the transaction
21 April 2021
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange / Outside a trading venue
Notification of Transactions by Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities
and Persons Closely Associated with them
23April 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
Vesting of conditional award under PSP (LTIP)
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
n/a
d)
Aggregated information
Description of Financial Transaction
Aggregated Price
Aggregated Volume
Total Aggregated Price
Shares granted under 2017 PSP award
0.00
13,758
0.00
2017 PSP awards release
0.00
13,358
0.00
e)
Date of the transaction
21 April 2021
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange / Outside a trading venue
Notification of Transactions by Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities
and Persons Closely Associated with them
23April 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
Vesting of conditional award under PSP (LTIP)
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
n/a
d)
Aggregated information
Description of Financial Transaction
Aggregated Price
Aggregated Volume
Total Aggregated Price
Shares granted under 2017 PSP award
0.00
13,759
0.00
2017 PSP awards release
0.00
13,359
0.00
e)
Date of the transaction
21 April 2021
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange / Outside a trading venue
Notification of Transactions by Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities
and Persons Closely Associated with them
23April 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
Vesting of conditional award under PSP (LTIP)
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
n/a
d)
Aggregated information
Description of Financial Transaction
Aggregated Price
Aggregated Volume
Total Aggregated Price
Shares granted under 2017 PSP award
0.00
16,222
0.00
2017 PSP awards release
0.00
15,750
0.00
e)
Date of the transaction
21 April 2021
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange / Outside a trading venue
Notification of Transactions by Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities
and Persons Closely Associated with them
23April 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
Vesting of conditional award under PSP (LTIP)
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
n/a
d)
Aggregated information
Description of Financial Transaction
Aggregated Price
Aggregated Volume
Total Aggregated Price
Shares granted under 2017 PSP award
0.00
11,087
0.00
2017 PSP awards release
0.00
10,765
0.00
e)
Date of the transaction
23 April 2021
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange / Outside a trading venue
Notification of Transactions by Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities
and Persons Closely Associated with them
23April 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
Vesting of conditional award under PSP (LTIP)
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
n/a
d)
Aggregated information
Description of Financial Transaction
Aggregated Price
Aggregated Volume
Total Aggregated Price
Shares granted under 2017 PSP award
0.00
16,171
0.00
2017 PSP awards release
0.00
15,701
0.00
e)
Date of the transaction
21 April 2021
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange / Outside a trading venue
Notification of Transactions by Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities
and Persons Closely Associated with them
23April 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%).