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RNS Number : 7208K

Smart Metering Systems PLC

24 April 2020

Smart Metering Systems plc

("SMS" or "the Company")

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS/PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY/PERSONS CLOSELY ASSOCIATED

As required by Article 19 Of Regulation (EU) No. 596/2014 on market abuse, Smart Metering Systems plc (AIM: SMS.L) announces that it has received notification of the following transactions in the ordinary shares in the Company ("Ordinary Shares") involving a Director of the Company and certain persons closely associated with them.

 
             Name                       Date of            Transaction        Number of             Price 
                                       Transaction                              shares 
 Metis Investments 
  Limited, declared 
  as being a person 
  closely associated 
  with Alan Foy, who 
  is a Director and 
  shareholder of the 
  Company (being a person 
  discharging managerial 
  responsibility) and 
  Director and shareholder 
  of Metis Investments 
  Limited.                                  23/04/2020    Purchase         Units: 83,333                604.7986p 
                                -----------------------  ---------------  ----------------  --------------------- 
 Alan Foy, a Director 
  and shareholder of 
  the Company has transferred 
  shares to Metis Investments 
  Limited, declared 
  as being a person 
  closely associated 
  with Alan Foy, who                                      Transfer 
  is a Director and                                        (sale by 
  shareholder of the                                       Director 
  Company (being a person                                  and purchase 
  discharging managerial                                   by an entity 
  responsibility) and                                      closely 
  Director and shareholder                                 associated 
  of Metis Investments                                     with that 
  Limited.                       27/03/2020                Director)       Units: 400,000         629.9837p 
                                -----------------------  ---------------  ----------------  --------------------- 
 

Following these transactions Alan Foy (together with persons closely associated with him) has an interest in 5,904,586 Ordinary Shares, representing 5.23 % of the issued share capital of the Company.

The notification below provides further detail.

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

 
 1    Details of the person discharging 
       managerial responsibilities/person 
       closely associated 
 a)   Name                                  Metis Investments Limited, 
                                             declared as being a person 
                                             closely associated with Alan 
                                             Foy, who is a Director and 
                                             shareholder of the Company 
                                             (being a person discharging 
                                             managerial responsibility) 
                                             and Director and shareholder 
                                             of Metis Investments Limited. 
     ------------------------------------  ---------------------------------------- 
 2    Reason for notification 
     ------------------------------------  ---------------------------------------- 
 a)   Position/Status                       Metis Investments Limited, 
                                             declared as being a person 
                                             closely associated with Alan 
                                             Foy, who is a Director and 
                                             shareholder of the Company 
                                             (being a person discharging 
                                             managerial responsibility) 
                                             and Director and shareholder 
                                             of Metis Investments Limited. 
     ------------------------------------  ---------------------------------------- 
 b)   Initial notification/Amendment        Initial Notification 
     ------------------------------------  ---------------------------------------- 
 3    Details of the issuer, emission 
       allowance market participant, 
       auction platform, auctioneer 
       or auction monitor 
     ------------------------------------  ---------------------------------------- 
 a)   Name                                  Smart Metering Systems plc 
     ------------------------------------  ---------------------------------------- 
 b)   LEI                                   213800FGOUFSDPE33S71 
     ------------------------------------  ---------------------------------------- 
 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          83,333 ordinary shares of 1 
       instrument, type of instrument        pence 
       Identification code 
                                             AIM: SMS 
     ------------------------------------  ---------------------------------------- 
 b)   Nature of the transaction             Purchase of shares 
     ------------------------------------  ---------------------------------------- 
 c)   Price(s) and volume(s)                 Price(s)         Volume(s) 
                                                   604.7986p   83,333 
                                                              ---------- 
     ------------------------------------  ---------------------------------------- 
 d)        Aggregated information           83,333 ordinary shares at 604.7986pence 
             *    Aggregated volume 
 
 
             *    Price 
     ------------------------------------  ---------------------------------------- 
 e)   Date of the transaction               23/04/2020 
     ------------------------------------  ---------------------------------------- 
 f)   Place of the transaction              London Stock Exchange, AIM 
     ------------------------------------  ---------------------------------------- 
 
 
 1    Details of the person discharging 
       managerial responsibilities/person 
       closely associated 
 a)   Name                                       (a) Alan Foy (as seller); 
                                                  (b) Metis Investments Limited, 
                                                  declared as being a person 
                                                  closely associated with Alan 
                                                  Foy, who is a Director and 
                                                  shareholder of the Company 
                                                  (being a person discharging 
                                                  managerial responsibility) 
                                                  and Director and shareholder 
                                                  of Metis Investments Limited 
                                                  (as purchaser). 
     ------------------------------------  ------------------------------------- 
 2    Reason for notification 
     ------------------------------------  ------------------------------------- 
 a)   Position/Status                            (a) Alan Foy, Director 
                                                  (b) Metis Investments Limited, 
                                                  declared as being a person 
                                                  closely associated with Alan 
                                                  Foy, who is a Director and 
                                                  shareholder of the Company 
                                                  (being a person discharging 
                                                  managerial responsibility) 
                                                  and Director and shareholder 
                                                  of Metis Investments Limited. 
     ------------------------------------  ------------------------------------- 
 b)   Initial notification/Amendment        Initial Notification 
     ------------------------------------  ------------------------------------- 
 3    Details of the issuer, emission 
       allowance market participant, 
       auction platform, auctioneer 
       or auction monitor 
     ------------------------------------  ------------------------------------- 
 a)   Name                                  Smart Metering Systems plc 
     ------------------------------------  ------------------------------------- 
 b)   LEI                                   213800FGOUFSDPE33S71 
     ------------------------------------  ------------------------------------- 
 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          400,000 ordinary shares of 
       instrument, type of instrument        1 pence 
       Identification code 
                                             AIM: SMS 
     ------------------------------------  ------------------------------------- 
 b)   Nature of the transaction             Sale by a Director of shares 
                                             to an entity declared as closely 
                                             associated with that Director 
     ------------------------------------  ------------------------------------- 
 c)   Price(s) and volume(s)                 Price(s)         Volume(s) 
                                                   629.9837p   400,000 
                                                              ---------- 
     ------------------------------------  ------------------------------------- 
 d)        Aggregated information           400,000 ordinary shares at 
             *    Aggregated volume          629.9837 pence 
 
 
             *    Price 
     ------------------------------------  ------------------------------------- 
 e)   Date of the transaction               27/04/2020 
     ------------------------------------  ------------------------------------- 
 f)   Place of the transaction              London Stock Exchange, AIM 
     ------------------------------------  ------------------------------------- 
 

For further information:

 
  Smart Metering Systems plc                      0141 249 3850 
  Alan Foy, Chief Executive Officer 
  Dilip Kejriwal, Head of Investor 
   Relations 
 
  Cenkos Securities plc (Nomad and     0131 220 6939 / 020 7397 
   Joint Broker)                                           8900 
  Neil McDonald / Pete Lynch 
 
  Investec Bank plc (Joint Broker)                020 7597 5970 
  Christopher Baird / Henry Reast 
 
  Instinctif Partners                             020 7457 2077 
  Adrian Duffield / Kay Larsen / 
   Chantal Woolcock 
 

Notes to editors

SMS plc (www.sms-plc.com) installs and manages smart meters and carbon reduction assets ("CaRe") to facilitate effective energy management. Established in 1995, SMS provides a full end-to-end service for metering financing, installation, management and maintenance, with a highly skilled workforce and deep engineering expertise.

SMS had 3.73 million meter and data assets under management as of 31 December 2019. SMS's smart meter expertise also enables the Company to provide consultancy services that allow organisations and corporates to enhance long term efficiency and effectiveness in the management of energy.

SMS's energy management and asset installation services also include infrastructure design, installation, consultancy and project management services for new gas, electricity, water and telecoms connections for licensed energy and telecoms suppliers, end consumers and the UK's licensed electricity Distribution Network Owners (DNOs).

SMS employs in excess of 1,200 people across the UK who support the installation and ongoing management of metering assets.

SMS plc is headquartered in Glasgow with 12 locations across the UK.

SMS's shares are listed on AIM.

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