Sharesave Frequently Asked Questions What is Sharesave? Sharesave is a fantastic way to save and share in the future of Crest Nicholson Holdings plc ( the Company ). Sharesave will give you the opportunity to buy Shares within the Company at an exclusive 20% discount. Can I join? The Sharesave Plan is offered to all permanent UK employees of the Company that are employed as at the date of invitation (21 June11 July ). How much can I save? The monthly savings limit is 500, which means that you can choose to save between a minimum of 5 per month up to a maximum of 500 per month across all of the Sharesave Schemes that you currently participate in. If you joined the Sharesave schemes launched in 2014 and/or 2015, then whatever you are saving each month in these schemes will count towards the overall 500 maximum. What if I am already saving 500 per month? If you are already currently saving 500 a month across your 2014 and/or 2015 Sharesave scheme(s), this means that you will not be able to join the scheme. However, should you decide to cancel one of your 2014 and/or 2015 sharesave contracts you would be able to join the Crest Nicholson Sharesave Plan. If you wish to take up this opportunity please log onto ESP Portal to cancel your previous Sharesave contract and then email payroll to advise them to stop deducting your monthly savings amount. Once you have done that, log back onto the ESP Portal and submit your application I joined the Sharesave scheme that was launched on 21 st June, what does this mean for me? Will my 2013 Sharesave contract count towards my 500 maximum savings limit? For those employees who joined the Sharesave Scheme that was launched on 21 st June, you will have been sent an email asking you to confirm that you no longer wish to contribute to that Scheme. On receipt of your confirmation, we withdrew you from the Scheme and you are eligible to log onto the ESP Portal and join the Sharesave Scheme that was launched on 11 July. If you have not yet sent your confirmation, please contact Stephanie Fleming on 01932 580 551.Your 2013 Sharesave savings contract will not count towards your overall 500 contribution limit as your last contribution is deducted from your June salary. Below is an illustration of how this would work for an employee saving 500 across the 2013, 2014 and 2015 Sharesave schemes:, Superscript Formatted: Superscript Sharesave May June July Contract Contributions* Contributions* Contributions* 2013 250 250 0 2014 50 50 50 2015 200 200 200 0 0 250
Total 500 500 500 * Illustrative contribution amounts What are the benefits? Exclusive 20% discount on the purchase of Company shares Opportunity to become a Shareholder in the Company You choose how much you save, from 5 to 500 Key dates 21 June11 July 7 25 July 15 July1 August 29 July125 August 28 July26 August 1 August September 1 August September 2019 Sharesave invitation opens and the exclusive discounted Option Price is announced Sharesave invitation closes. All instructions must be submitted by 5pm Date of Grant The number of shares you can buy in 3 years time is agreed Option Certificate and Welcome Letter issued to your home The first contribution is deducted from your salary Contract start date for Sharesave You can choose to buy Company shares at the exclusive 20% discount or have all your savings back What if I m away on holiday while the invitation period is open? You can join the Sharesave Scheme on the go; while lazing by the pool in Tenerife or sheltering under an umbrella in Wales. All you need is a smart phone or tablet with mobile data or a wifi connection. Just click on the link below or copy and paste it into your web browser. www.esp-portal.com/clients/crestnicholsonholdings Once you have logged into your ESP portal, the process is quick and simple. What is the Exercise Price? The Exercise Price for the Scheme is x.xx2.74. This figure is derived from the average of the previous three day s closing share prices prior to launch and has then had a 20% discount applied to it. There will be no further discount or calculation applied to the x.xx2.74 Option Price. This is the fixed Exercise Price for the duration of the Scheme. How to join Click on the link on the landing page to apply online where you shall be redirected to the ESP Portal which is provided by Equiniti Limited ( Equiniti ) our Employee Share Plans Administrator. Formatted: Normal, Left, Right: 0 cm, Allow hanging punctuation Formatted: No underline, Font color: Auto Formatted: Left Formatted: Font: Verdana, 10 pt, Font color: Custom Color(RGB(0,31,95)) Formatted: Font: Not Bold, No underline Formatted: Space Before: 0 pt Formatted: Font: Not Bold, No underline, Thick underline, Font color: Custom Color(RGB(28,57,109))
What is the ESP Portal Link address? www.esp-portal.com/clients/crestnicholsonholdings I didn t receive an invitation e-mail. Why was that? The Sharesave Plan is offered to all permanent UK employees of Crest Nicholson that are employed as at 21 June11 July. The invitation e-mail was sent to the e-mail address held for you on MyView. If you have changed this from your Crest e-mail address to a personal e-mail address, your invitation will have been sent there. Invitations have been posted to site staff who do not usually have access to IT equipment as part of their job. The invitation has been posted to you at the address we hold for you on MyView. Please check your details on MyView if you are in any doubt. Do I need an activation code to be able to apply for Sharesave? No. Once you have registered for your ESP Portal account, you simply click on Manage Sharesave Schemes on the right hand side of the screen. You can then select the amount you wish to save in the scheme and submit your instruction. If you are a first time user, you will be issued with an activation code immediately by email if you enter your Crest Nicholson email as your email address when you register on the Portal. If you enter your personal email as your email address, your activation code will be issued to your home address which can take up to five days. While you do not need an activation code to apply for Sharesave, it is important that once you receive your code you log back onto the Portal to activate your account, as until you do this you will not have full access to your online account, and will not be able to exercise your shares at the end of your three year savings period until this is done. If I miss the deadline to apply, can I apply later? No. There will not be any way to apply after the deadline. You must have submitted your application by 5pm on Thursday 7 25 July or you will not be able to participate. If you know someone who works at Crest that has not received an invitation but thinks they should have, you should recommend that they contact a member of the Company Secretariat for further advice. What happens after the invitation period? Your Option Certificate showing how many shares you have been granted an option over shall be sent to your home address at the end of Julyearly August. Your first contribution shall be deducted from your pre-tax salary on 28 July26 August. Will I pay any Tax? Your monthly savings amount is deducted from your salary once the usual statutory deductions such as PAYE and National Insurance Contributions have been deducted. This means that the money in your savings account is free from any further Income Tax deductions. However, you may have to pay Capital Gains Tax ( CGT ) if you sell your shares and make a profit which takes you above the CGT allowance limit for that tax year (the limit for /2017 is 11,100). What is Capital Gains Tax?
Capital Gains Tax is a tax on the profit or gain you make when you sell or dispose of an asset, such as shares or property. You usually dispose of an asset when you cease to own it - for example if you: sell it give it away transfer it to someone else It's the gain you make - not the amount of money you receive for the asset - that's taxed. Example 1: You save 50 per month for three years At the end of the three year contract you purchase 728 shares at the agreed discounted rate of 2.47, a total cost of 1,798.16. You then sell all of the shares at the current price (e.g. 5.84) for 4,251.52 You've made a gain* of 2,453.36 ( 4,251.52 less 1,798.16). In this example no CGT is payable as the gain is less than the current CGT allowance limit of 11,100. Example 2: You save 250 per month for three years At the end of the three year contract you purchase 3,643 shares at the agreed discounted rate of 2.47, a total cost of 8,998.21. You then sell all of the shares at the current price (e.g. 5.84) for 21,275.12 You've made a gain* of 12,276.91 ( 21,275.12 less 8,998.21) In this example CGT is payable on the gain over the current CGT allowance limit of 11,100 ( 1,176.91) * Examples do not take into consideration any other gains made which may reduce your CGT allowance. Will my monthly contribution be deducted from my salary? Yes. Whatever amount (up to the maximum of 500 per month) you elect to contribute will be deducted from your salary after tax each month. If I choose to save 500 per month will I be able to contribute up to another further 500 per month into future Sharesave Schemes if launched by Crest? No. The total monthly contribution to all Sharesave Schemes is restricted to 500 per person per month. Can I change the amount I save each month? You cannot increase or decrease your chosen savings amount once the invitation period has closed, so it is important to choose an amount you can comfortably afford. We want you to stay saving with us, so when deciding how much you can afford to save, don t forget about important birthdays, Christmas, holiday spending money and those unexpected costs like car repairs and vet bills that surprise us all from time to time. Can I suspend my Sharesave Contract? You may suspend your monthly payments for up to a maximum of 6 months during the
savings period by contacting your payroll department. If this happens, your Maturity will be delayed by one month for each missed month s payment while you catch up on your missed payments. If you miss more than 6 payments your account will close, you will lose your right to buy shares and your savings will be returned to you. Have more questions? More FAQs can be found in the Sharesave Plan brochure that is available on the ESP Portal or on Grapevine. Need more information? Please contact the Equiniti Employee Sharesave Helpline on 0371 384 2040 or +44 (0)121 415 7161 if you are calling from overseas. However, you can contact anyone in the Company Secretarial team if you other queries about the Scheme s operation. Lines are open 8.30am to 5.30pm (UK time) Monday to Friday, (excluding public Holidays in England and Wales).