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RNS Number : 9167G Portmeirion Group PLC 04 June 2026
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NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, DIRECTLY OR
INDIRECTLY, IN OR INTO THE UNITED STATES, AUSTRALIA, CANADA, JAPAN, THE
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JURISDICTION WHERE TO DO SO WOULD CONSTITUTE A BREACH OF THE RELEVANT
SECURITIES LAWS OF SUCH JURISDICTION. PLEASE SEE THE IMPORTANT NOTICES AT THE
END OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT.
THE COMMUNICATION OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT AND ANY OTHER DOCUMENTS OR MATERIALS
RELATING TO THE RETAIL OFFER AS A FINANCIAL PROMOTION IS ONLY BEING MADE TO,
AND MAY ONLY BE ACTED UPON BY, THOSE PERSONS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM FALLING
WITHIN ARTICLE 43 OF THE FINANCIAL SERVICES AND MARKETS ACT 2000 (FINANCIAL
PROMOTION) ORDER 2005, AS AMENDED (WHICH INCLUDES AN EXISTING MEMBER OF
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SECURITIES OF PORTMEIRION GROUP PLC.
For immediate release
4 June 2026
Portmeirion Group plc
("Portmeirion", the "Company")
Proposed Retail Offer to raise up to £2 million
Portmeirion Group plc (AIM: PMP), the global homeware brands group, is pleased
to announce a retail offer via the BookBuild Platform (the "Retail Offer") of
new ordinary shares of 5 pence each in the capital of the Company (the
"Ordinary Shares") in the capital of the Company (the "Retail Offer Shares")
to raise gross proceeds (before fees and expenses) of up to £2 million.
Pursuant to the Retail Offer, up to 4,000,000 Retail Offer Shares will be made
available at an issue price of 50 pence per Retail Offer Share (the "Issue
Price").
In addition to the Retail Offer on 3 June 2026, the Company announced a
placing of new Ordinary Shares (together with the Retail Offer Shares, the
"New Ordinary Shares") at the Issue Price (the "Placing") to raise gross
proceeds (before fees and expenses) of £17.0 million. Separate announcements
have been made regarding the Placing, its terms and the results of the
Placing. For the avoidance of doubt, the Retail Offer is not part of the
Placing.
The Issue Price represents a discount of approximately 47 per cent. to the
closing mid-market price of 94.5 pence per existing Ordinary Share on 2 June
2026, being the latest practicable date prior to the launch of Placing.
The net proceeds from the Retail Offer are expected to be used to further
reduce the FY26 year-end net debt.
The Retail Offer is conditional upon, amongst other things, (i) completion of
the Placing, (ii) the passing of the Resolutions being passed at the General
Meeting by the Company's Shareholders, and (iii) the New Ordinary Shares being
admitted to trading on the AIM market ("AIM") operated by the London Stock
Exchange plc (the "London Stock Exchange") ("Admission").
Capitalised terms not defined in this announcement (this "Announcement") have
the meanings given to them in the announcement issued by the Company on 3 June
2026 regarding the Fundraise.
Admission, settlement and dealings
Application will be made to the London Stock Exchange for the Retail Offer
Shares to be admitted to trading on AIM. Admission is expected to take place
at 8.00 a.m. on 24 June 2026 and dealings in the Retail Offer Shares are
expected to commence at 8.00 a.m. on 24 June 2026 or, in each case, such later
time and/or date as the Retail Offer Coordinator (as defined below) and the
Company agree (being in any event no later than 8.00 a.m. on 30 June 2026).
The Retail Offer Shares, when issued, will be credited as fully paid and will
rank pari passu in all respects with the existing Ordinary Shares, including
the right to receive all dividends and other distributions declared, made or
paid after the date of issue.
The ISIN number of the New Ordinary Shares is GB0006957293. The TIDM is PMP.
Expected timetable in relation to the Retail Offer
2026
Retail Offer opens 8:00 a.m. on 4 June
Latest time and date for commitments under the Retail Offer 4:30 p.m. on 9 June
Results of the Retail Offer announced 7 a.m. on 10 June
Admission and commencement of dealings in the Retail Offer Shares on AIM 8.00 a.m. on 24 June
The dates and times set out in the above timetable are indicative only and may
be subject to change. Any changes to the expected timetable set out above
will be notified by the Company by announcement via a Regulatory Information
Service (as defined in the AIM Rules for Companies published by the London
Stock Exchange (as amended from time to time)). References to times are to
London times.
Dealing codes
Ticker PMP
ISIN for the Ordinary Shares GB0006957293
SEDOL for the Ordinary Shares 0695729
Retail Offer
The Company values its retail shareholder base, which has supported the
Company for many years. Given the support of retail shareholders, the Company
believes that it is appropriate to provide its retail shareholders in the
United Kingdom the opportunity to participate in the Retail Offer. The Company
is therefore making the Retail Offer available in the United Kingdom through
the financial Intermediaries (as defined below) which will be listed, subject
to certain access restrictions, on the following website:
https://www.bookbuild.live/deals/LQPZD7/authorised-intermediaries
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Shore Capital Stockbrokers Limited will be acting as retail offer coordinator
in relation to the Retail Offer (the "Retail Offer Coordinator").
Existing retail shareholders can contact their broker or wealth manager
("Intermediary") to participate in the Retail Offer. In order to participate
in the Retail Offer, each Intermediary must be on-boarded onto the BookBuild
Platform and agree to the final terms and the retail offer terms and
conditions, which regulate, amongst other things, the conduct of the Retail
Offer on market standard terms and provide for the payment of commission to
any Intermediary that elects to receive a commission and/or fee (to the extent
permitted by the FCA Handbook Rules) from the Retail Offer Coordinator (on
behalf of the Company).
Any expenses incurred by any Intermediary are for its own account. Investors
should confirm separately with any Intermediary whether there are any
commissions, fees or expenses that will be applied by such Intermediary in
connection with any application made through that Intermediary pursuant to the
Retail Offer.
The Retail Offer will be open to eligible investors in the United Kingdom at
8:00 a.m. on 4 June 2026. The Retail Offer is expected to close at 4.30 p.m.
on 9 June 2026. Investors should note that Intermediaries may have earlier
closing times. The Retail Offer may close early if it is oversubscribed.
If any Intermediary has any questions about how to participate in the Retail
Offer on behalf of existing retail shareholders, please contact BookBuild at
email: support@bookbuild.live.
The Retail Offer the subject of this Announcement is and will, at all times,
only be made to, directed at, and may only be acted upon by, those persons who
are, shareholders in the Company. To be eligible to participate in the Retail
Offer, applicants must meet the following criteria before they can submit an
order for Retail Offer Shares: (i) be a customer of one of the participating
Intermediaries listed on the above website; (ii) be resident in the United
Kingdom; and (iii) be a shareholder in the Company (which may include
individuals aged 18 years or over, companies and other bodies corporate,
partnerships, trusts, associations and other unincorporated organisations and
includes persons who hold their shares in the Company directly or indirectly
through a participating Intermediary). For the avoidance of doubt, persons who
only hold CFDs, spreadbets and/or similar derivative instruments in relation
to shares in the Company are not eligible to participate in the Retail Offer.
The Company reserves the right to scale back any order at its discretion. The
Company reserves the right to reject any application for subscription under
the Retail Offer without giving any reason for such rejection.
It is vital to note that once an application for Retail Offer Shares has been
made and accepted via an Intermediary, it cannot be withdrawn.
The Retail Offer Shares will, when issued, be credited as fully paid and will
rank pari passu in all respects with the existing Ordinary Shares including
the right to receive all dividends and other distributions declared, made or
paid after their date of issue.
The Retail Offer is offered in the United Kingdom under an exemption from the
prohibition of public offers specified in Part 1 of Schedule 1 of the Public
Offers and Admissions to Trading Regulations 2024. The Retail Offer is not
being made into any jurisdiction other than the United Kingdom or to US
Persons (as defined in Regulation S of the US Securities Act 1933, as
amended).
No offering document, prospectus or admission document has been or will be
prepared or submitted to be approved by the Financial Conduct Authority (or
any other authority) in relation to the Retail Offer, and investors'
commitments will be made solely on the basis of the information contained in
this Announcement and information that has been published by or on behalf of
the Company prior to the date of this Announcement by notification to a
Regulatory Information Service in accordance with the Financial Conduct
Authority's (the "FCA") Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules and UK MAR.
There is a minimum subscription of £100.00 per investor under the terms of
the Retail Offer which is open to investors in the United Kingdom subscribing
via the Intermediaries which will be listed, subject to certain access
restrictions, on the following website:
https://www.bookbuild.live/deals/LQPZD7/authorised-intermediaries
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There is no maximum application amount to apply in the Retail Offer. The terms
and conditions on which investors subscribe will be provided by the relevant
Intermediaries including relevant commission or fee charges.
Investors should make their own investigations into the merits of an
investment in the Company. Nothing in this Announcement amounts to a
recommendation to invest in the Company or amounts to investment, taxation or
legal advice.
It should be noted that a subscription for Retail Offer Shares and an
investment in the Company carries a number of risks. Investors should take
independent advice from a person experienced in advising on investment in
securities such as the Retail Offer Shares if they are in any doubt.
ENQUIRIES:
Portmeirion Group PLC:
Peter Tracey, Non-Executive Chair Via Houston PR
Michael Scheepers, Chief Executive Officer
Jon Hill, Group Finance Director
Houston portmeiriongroup@houston.co.uk
(PR advisers)
Kate Hoare +44 (0)204 529 0549
Charlie Barker +44 (0)773 303 2695
Shore Capital:
(Nominated Adviser and Sole Bookrunner): +44 (0) 207 408 4090
Patrick Castle
Lucy Bowden
Isobel Jones
NOTES TO EDITOR:
Portmeirion Group PLC is a global homeware brands group based in
Stoke-on-Trent, England. The Group owns six unrivalled heritage and
contemporary brands: Spode, Portmeirion, Royal Worcester, Pimpernel, Wax
Lyrical, and Nambé. The Group serves markets across the world, with global
demand driven by diversified international markets including the key
geographies of North America, UK, and South Korea.
The Company's LEI is 213800E9IW8V7ILK8L47.
This Announcement should be read in its entirety. In particular, the
information in the "Important Notices" section of the Announcement should be
read and understood.
Important Notices
The Retail Offer is only open to investors in the United Kingdom who fall
within Article 43 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial
Promotion) Order 2005, as amended (which includes an existing member of the
Company).
This Announcement and the information contained herein is restricted and is
not for release, publication or distribution, in whole or in part, directly or
indirectly, in or into the United States (including its territories and
possessions, any state of the United States and the District of Columbia (the
"United States" or "US"), Australia, Canada, Japan, the Republic of South
Africa, any member state of the EEA or any other jurisdiction where to do so
would constitute a breach of the relevant securities laws of such
jurisdiction.
The Retail Offer Shares have not been and will not be registered under the US
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "US Securities Act") or under the
applicable state securities laws of the United States and may not be offered
or sold directly or indirectly in or into the United States. No public
offering of the Retail Offer Shares is being made in the United States. The
Retail Offer Shares are being offered and sold outside the United States in
"offshore transactions", as defined in, and in compliance with, Regulation S
under the US Securities Act.
This Announcement does not constitute an offer to sell or issue or a
solicitation of an offer to buy or subscribe for Retail Offer Shares in the
United States, Australia, Canada, Japan, the Republic of South Africa, any
member state of the EEA or any other jurisdiction in which such offer or
solicitation is or may be unlawful. No public offer of the securities referred
to herein is being made in any such jurisdiction.
The distribution of this Announcement may be restricted by law in certain
jurisdictions and persons into whose possession any document or other
information referred to herein comes should inform themselves about and
observe any such restriction. Any failure to comply with these restrictions
may constitute a violation of the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.
Shore Capital and Corporate Limited ("SCC") which is authorised and regulated
in the UK by the FCA, is acting as nominated adviser to the Company in
connection with the matters described in this Announcement and is not acting
for any other persons in relation to the Fundraise and Admission. SCC is
acting exclusively for the Company and for no one else in relation to the
contents of this Announcement and persons receiving this Announcement should
note that SCC will not be responsible to anyone other than the Company for
providing the protections afforded to clients of SCC or for advising any other
person on the arrangements described in this Announcement. The
responsibilities of SCC as the Company's nominated adviser under the AIM Rules
and the AIM Rules for Nominated Advisers are owed solely to the London Stock
Exchange and are not owed to the Company or to any Director, Shareholder, or
other person in respect of their decision to acquire shares in the capital of
the Company in reliance on any part of this Announcement, or otherwise.
Shore Capital Stockbrokers Limited ("SCS") is authorised and regulated in the
United Kingdom by the FCA, is acting exclusively for the Company and for no
one else and will not regard any other person (whether or not a recipient of
this Announcement) as its client in relation to the Retail Offer and will not
be responsible to anyone other than the Company for providing the protections
afforded to its clients, nor for providing advice in connection with the
Retail Offer, Admission and the other arrangements referred to in this
Announcement.
The value of the Ordinary Shares and the income from them is not guaranteed
and can fall as well as rise due to stock market and currency movements. When
you sell your investment, you may get back less than you originally invested.
Figures refer to past performance and past performance is not a reliable
indicator of future results. Returns may increase or decrease as a result of
currency fluctuations.
Certain statements in this Announcement are forward-looking statements which
are based on the Company's expectations, intentions and projections regarding
its future performance, anticipated events or trends and other matters that
are not historical facts. These forward-looking statements, which may use
words such as "aim", "anticipate", "believe", "intend", "estimate", "expect"
and words of similar meaning, include all matters that are not historical
facts. These forward-looking statements involve risks, assumptions and
uncertainties that could cause the actual results of operations, financial
condition, liquidity and dividend policy and the development of the industries
in which the Company's businesses operate to differ materially from the
impression created by the forward-looking statements. These statements are not
guarantees of future performance and are subject to known and unknown risks,
uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.
Given those risks and uncertainties, prospective investors are cautioned not
to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.
These forward-looking statements speak only as at the date of this
Announcement and cannot be relied upon as a guide to future performance. Each
of the Company and the Retail Offer Coordinator expressly disclaims any
obligation or undertaking to update or revise any forward-looking statements
contained herein to reflect actual results or any change in the assumptions,
conditions or circumstances on which any such statements are based unless
required to do so by the FCA, the London Stock Exchange or applicable law.
The information in this Announcement is for background purposes only and does
not purport to be full or complete. Neither the Retail Offer Coordinator nor
any of its affiliates, accepts any responsibility or liability whatsoever for,
or makes any representation or warranty, express or implied, as to this
Announcement, including the truth, accuracy or completeness of the information
in this Announcement (or whether any information has been omitted from the
Announcement) or any other information relating to the Company or associated
companies, whether written, oral or in a visual or electronic form, and
howsoever transmitted or made available or for any loss howsoever arising from
any use of the Announcement or its contents or otherwise arising in connection
therewith. The Retail Offer Coordinator and its affiliates, accordingly
disclaims all and any liability whether arising in tort, contract or otherwise
which it might otherwise be found to have in respect of this Announcement or
its contents or otherwise arising in connection therewith.
Any indication in this Announcement of the price at which the Ordinary Shares
have been bought or sold in the past cannot be relied upon as a guide to
future performance. Persons needing advice should consult an independent
financial adviser. No statement in this Announcement is intended to be a
profit forecast or estimate and no statement in this Announcement should be
interpreted to mean that earnings or target dividend per share of the Company
for the current or future financial years would necessarily match or exceed
the historical published earnings or dividends per share of the Company.
Neither the content of the Company's website (or any other website) nor the
content of any website accessible from hyperlinks on the Company's website (or
any other website) is incorporated into or forms part of this Announcement.
The Retail Offer Shares to be issued pursuant to the Retail Offer will not be
admitted to trading on any stock exchange other than the London Stock
Exchange.
INFORMATION TO DISTRIBUTORS
UK Product Governance Requirements
Solely for the purposes of the product governance requirements of Chapter 3 of
the FCA Handbook Product Intervention and Product Governance Sourcebook (the
"UK MiFIR Product Governance Requirements"), and disclaiming all and any
liability, whether arising in tort, contract or otherwise, which any
"manufacturer" (for the purposes of the UK MiFIR Product Governance
Requirements) may otherwise have with respect thereto, the Retail Offer Shares
have been subject to a product approval process, which has determined that the
Retail Offer Shares are: (i) compatible with an end target market of investors
who meet the criteria of retail investors and investors who meet the criteria
of professional clients and eligible counterparties, each as defined in
paragraphs 3.5 and 3.6 of COBS; and (ii) eligible for distribution through all
permitted distribution channels (the "Target Market Assessment").
Notwithstanding the Target Market Assessment, distributors should note that:
the price of the Retail Offer Shares may decline and investors could lose all
or part of their investment; the Retail Offer Shares offer no guaranteed
income and no capital protection; and an investment in the Retail Offer Shares
is compatible only with investors who do not need a guaranteed income or
capital protection, who (either alone or in conjunction with an appropriate
financial or other adviser) are capable of evaluating the merits and risks of
such an investment and who have sufficient resources to be able to bear any
losses that may result therefrom. The Target Market Assessment is without
prejudice to any contractual, legal or regulatory selling restrictions in
relation to the Retail Offer.
For the avoidance of doubt, the Target Market Assessment does not constitute:
(a) an assessment of suitability or appropriateness for the purposes of
Chapters 9A or 10A respectively of COBS; or (b) a recommendation to any
investor or group of investors to invest in, or purchase, or take any other
action whatsoever with respect to the Retail Offer Shares. Each distributor is
responsible for undertaking its own target market assessment in respect of the
Retail Offer Shares and determining appropriate distribution channels.
EU Product Governance Requirements
Solely for the purposes of the product governance requirements contained
within: (a) EU Directive 2014/65/EU on markets in financial instruments, as
amended ("MiFID II"); (b) Articles 9 and 10 of Commission Delegated Directive
(EU) 2017/593 supplementing MiFID II; and (c) local implementing measures
(together, the "MiFID II Product Governance Requirements"), and disclaiming
all and any liability, whether arising in tort, contract or otherwise, which
any "manufacturer" (for the purposes of the MiFID II Product Governance
Requirements) may otherwise have with respect thereto, the Retail Offer Shares
have been subject to a product approval process, which has determined that the
Retail Offer Shares are: (i) compatible with an end target market of retail
investors and investors who meet the criteria of professional clients and
eligible counterparties, each as defined in MiFID II; and (ii) eligible for
distribution through all distribution channels as are permitted by MiFID II
(the "EU Target Market Assessment"). Notwithstanding the EU Target Market
Assessment, distributors should note that: the price of the Retail Offer
Shares may decline and investors could lose all or part of their investment;
the Retail Offer Shares offer no guaranteed income and no capital protection;
and an investment in the Retail Offer Shares is compatible only with investors
who do not need a guaranteed income or capital protection, who (either alone
or in conjunction with an appropriate financial or other adviser) are capable
of evaluating the merits and risks of such an investment and who have
sufficient resources to be able to bear any losses that may result therefrom.
The EU Target Market Assessment is without prejudice to the requirements of
any contractual, legal or regulatory selling restrictions in relation to the
Retail Offer.
For the avoidance of doubt, the EU Target Market Assessment does not
constitute: (a) an assessment of suitability or appropriateness for the
purposes of MiFID II; or (b) a recommendation to any investor or group of
investors to invest in, or purchase or take any other action whatsoever with
respect to the Retail Offer Shares. Each distributor is responsible for
undertaking its own target market assessment in respect of the Retail Offer
Shares and determining appropriate distribution channels.
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