4 August 2020

LEI: 213800Z5WTW8QKOHWQ82

WINCANTON plc (“Wincanton” or the “Company”)

Grant of Nil-Cost Option Awards

Wincanton plc, the largest British third-party logistics company, announces the following nil-cost option  awards over Ordinary 10p Shares in the Company, granted under the Company’s Long Term Incentive Plan (“LTIP”) to persons discharging managerial responsibilities (“PDMR”s).  

Performance measures for awards granted in 2020 will be based on TSR relative to an appropriate comparator group.

The vesting date applying to each award is the third anniversary of the Award date. The Awards for Mr Wroath and Mr Lawlor are subject to a holding period, ending on the fifth anniversary of the Award date.

PDMRTotal number of shares awardedType of Plan
James Wroath 350,910 Nil-Cost Option Award
Tim Lawlor 173,813 Nil-Cost Option Award
Sally Austin 55,044 Nil-Cost Option Award
Lyn Colloff 46,788 Nil-Cost Option Award
Richard Gifford 53,043 Nil-Cost Option Award
Ian Keilty 170,639 Nil-Cost Option Award

Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them

1Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a) Name  James Wroath
2Reason for the notification
a) Position/status  Chief Executive Officer
b) Initial notification/Amendment  Initial Notification
3Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a) Name Wincanton plc
b) LEI 213800Z5WTW8QKOHWQ82
4Details 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 10p each



 ISIN: GB0030329360
b) Nature of the transaction  Grant of nil-cost options over 350,910 Ordinary 10p Shares
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
£1.8167 350,910
d) Aggregated information  N/A
e) Date of the transaction 31 July 2020
f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue

   

1Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a) Name  Tim Lawlor
2Reason for the notification
a) Position/status  Chief Financial Officer
b) Initial notification/Amendment  Initial Notification
3Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a) Name Wincanton plc
b) LEI 213800Z5WTW8QKOHWQ82
4Details 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 10p each



 ISIN: GB0030329360
b) Nature of the transaction  Grant of nil-cost options over 173,813 Ordinary 10p Shares
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
£1.8167 173,813
d) Aggregated information  N/A
e) Date of the transaction 31 July 2020
f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue

   

1Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a) Name  Sally Austin
2Reason for the notification
a) Position/status  PDMR
b) Initial notification/Amendment  Initial Notification
3Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a) Name Wincanton plc
b) LEI 213800Z5WTW8QKOHWQ82
4Details 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 10p each



 ISIN: GB0030329360
b) Nature of the transaction  Grant of nil-cost options over 55,044 Ordinary 10p Shares
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
£1.8167 55,044
d) Aggregated information  N/A
e) Date of the transaction 31 July 2020
f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue

   

1Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a) Name  Lyn Colloff
2Reason for the notification
a) Position/status  PDMR
b) Initial notification/Amendment  Initial Notification
3Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a) Name Wincanton plc
b) LEI 213800Z5WTW8QKOHWQ82
4Details 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 10p each



 ISIN: GB0030329360
b) Nature of the transaction  Grant of nil-cost options over 46,788 Ordinary 10p Shares
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
£1.8167 46,788
d) Aggregated information  N/A
e) Date of the transaction 31 July 2020
f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue

   

1Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a) Name  Richard Gifford
2Reason for the notification
a) Position/status  PDMR
b) Initial notification/Amendment  Initial Notification
3Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a) Name Wincanton plc
b) LEI 213800Z5WTW8QKOHWQ82
4Details 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 10p each



 ISIN: GB0030329360
b) Nature of the transaction  Grant of nil-cost options over 53,043 Ordinary 10p Shares
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
£1.8167 53,043
d) Aggregated information  N/A
e) Date of the transaction 31 July 2020
f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue

   

1Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a) Name  Ian Keilty
2Reason for the notification
a) Position/status  PDMR
b) Initial notification/Amendment  Initial Notification
3Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a) Name Wincanton plc
b) LEI 213800Z5WTW8QKOHWQ82
4Details 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 10p each



 ISIN: GB0030329360
b) Nature of the transaction  Grant of nil-cost options over 170,639 Ordinary 10p Shares
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
£1.8167 170,639
d) Aggregated information  N/A
e) Date of the transaction 31 July 2020
f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue

For further information please contact:

Wincanton plc                                                                       Tel: 01249 710 000

Lyn Colloff, Company Secretary

Buchanan                                                                              Tel: 020 7466 5000

Richard Oldworth/Vicky Hayns

Notes to Editors

About Wincanton

Wincanton is the largest British third-party logistics (3PL) company, providing supply chain solutions to some of the world’s most admired companies across a wide range of industries including retail, construction, defence and energy.

As a trusted and respected business partner, we design and implement services and solutions that range from setting up and operating distribution networks, through to bonded warehouses, technology hosting, container transport and storage. We strive for operational excellence in everything we do.

We work hard to understand and respond to our customers’ needs, build long-term relationships and use our skills and expertise to deliver a smarter, added value service, every day. Our customers rely on us to make their businesses operate more efficiently and to gain a competitive advantage in their sector.

Key facts:

•         19,100 colleagues

•         200+ locations

•         Responsible for 3,500 vehicles

•         Revenue £1.1bn

•         5,500 drivers

•         14m sq ft of warehousing space