Elkem ASA – Exercise of share options under share incentive programme
Oslo, 27 October 2022
Option holders under Elkem ASA's ("Elkem" or the "Company", OSE ticker code: "ELK") share incentive programme have today exercised a total of 770,665 options, of which 320,277 options have an exercise price of NOK 19.10 per share, 217,496 options have an exercise price of NOK 23.53 per share, and 232,892 options have an exercise price of NOK 31.20 per share. The exercised options will be settled by delivery of Elkem’s shareholding of own shares. Following the transfer, the Company will hold 5,319,393 own shares.
The primary insiders listed below have transferred their rights to receive the new shares to a third party in return for a net sales proceed which will be finally determined on the basis of the market price subsequently obtained by the third party.
The results of the sales process will be announced in a separate stock exchange notice.
- Morten Viga (CFO), exercised 16,760 options, of which 8,380 options had an exercise price of NOK 19.10 per share and 8,380 options had an exercise price of NOK 23.53, following which he holds 408,380 options and 46,896 shares in the Company.
- Frédéric Jacquin (SVP Strategy & Business Development), exercised 42,844 options at an exercise price of NOK 23.53 per share, following which he holds 508,380 options and 31,551 shares in the Company.
- Asbjørn Søvik (SVP Green Ventures & Digital), exercised 208,380 options, of which 100,000 options had an exercise price of NOK 19.10 per share, 8,380 options had an exercise price of NOK 23.53 per share, and 100,000 options had an exercise price of NOK 31.20 per share, following which he holds 400,000 and 10,000 shares in the Company
- Katja Lehland (SVP HR), exercised 25,140 options, of which 8,380 options had an exercise price of NOK 19.10 per share, 8,380 options had an exercise price of NOK 23.53 per share, and 8,380 options had an exercise price of NOK 31.20 per share, following which she holds 400,000 options and 0 shares in the Company.
- Luiz Simao (SVP Carbon Solutions), exercised 20,015 options, of which 7,445 options had an exercise price of NOK 19.10 per share, 4,190 options had an exercise price of NOK 23.53 per share, and 8,380 options had an exercise price of NOK 31.20 per share, following which he holds 350,000 options and 10,000 shares in the Company.
- Larry Zhang (SVP Silicones), exercised 23,694 options, of which 7,898 options had an exercise price of NOK 19.10 per share, 7,898 options had an exercise price of NOK 23.53 per share, and 7,898 options had an exercise price of NOK 31.20 per share, following which he holds 250,000 options and 0 shares in the Company.
All the exercised options have been granted in accordance with the Company's share option programme described in the Company's latest annual financial statement.
Further details of the primary insider transactions pursuant to the market abuse regulation article 19 are attached.
This information is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to section 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.
For further information, please contact:
Odd-Geir Lyngstad
VP Finance and Investor Relations
Tel: +47 976 72 806
Email: odd-geir.lyngstad@elkem.no
About Elkem
Elkem is one of the world’s leading providers of advanced material solutions shaping a better and more sustainable future. The company develops silicones, silicon products and carbon solutions by combining natural raw materials, renewable energy and human ingenuity. Elkem helps its customers create and improve essential innovations like electric mobility, digital communications, health and personal care as well as smarter and more sustainable cities. With a strong track record since 1904, its global team of more than 7,000 people has a joint commitment to stakeholders: Delivering your potential. In 2022, Elkem obtained a Platinum score from EcoVadis, which rated the company among the world's top 1% on sustainability transparency, and the company achieved an operating income of NOK 33.7 billion. Elkem is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange (ticker: ELK). www.elkem.com