Director/PDMR Shareholding
Chesnara plc announced that Group CEO Steve Murray acquired 13,775 ordinary shares through the exercise of STIS and LTIP options, with 6,971 shares sold at 297.6101p to cover tax obligations, resulting in his total holding of 477,399 shares including those held by a PCA. Additionally, Elsie Murray, a PCA, acquired 17,327 ordinary shares at 292.826p. Group CFO Tom Howard exercised options for 30,196 shares and sold 14,890 shares at 295.1111p to cover taxes, bringing his total interest to 156,299 shares. These transactions occurred between March 24th and 25th, 2026.
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Chesnara plc (CSN.L) announces that Steve Murray, Group CEO and a PDMR of the Company, has acquired ordinary shares of 5 pence each in the capital of the Company ("Ordinary Shares"), pursuant to the exercise of his Short Term Incentive Scheme ("STIS") and Long Term Incentive Plan ("LTIP") options. In addition, the Company announces that Elsie Murray, a Person Closely Associated ("PCA") with Steve Murray, has acquired ordinary shares of 5 pence each.
Further, the Company announces that Tom Howard, Group CFO and a PDMR of the Company, has acquired ordinary shares of 5 pence each in the capital of the Company ("Ordinary Shares"), pursuant to the exercise of his Buy-out Award Scheme options.
Following the exercise, Steve Murray now holds a total interest in 477,399 Ordinary Shares (including Ordinary Shares held by a PCA) and Tom Howard now holds a total interest in 156,299 Ordinary Shares (including Ordinary Shares held by a PCA).
| 1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | |
| a) | Name | Steve Murray |
| 2 | Reason for the notification | |
| a) | Position/status | Group Chief Executive Officer |
| b) | Initial notification /Amendment | Initial notification |
| a) | Name | Chesnara plc |
| b) | LEI | 213800VFRMBRTSZ3SJ06 |
| a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument and identification code | Chesnara plc Ordinary Shares ID Code: (GB00B00FPT80) |
| b) | Nature of the transaction | 1. Exercise of options over 9,046 shares following vesting of the conditional awards under the 2014 Long Term Incentive Plan as adjusted for the 2025 Rights Issue as set out in the 2025 Annual Report & Accounts. 2. Exercise of options over 4,729 shares following vesting of the conditional awards under the 2014 Short Term Incentive Scheme as adjusted for the 2025 Rights Issue as set out in the 2025 Annual Report & Accounts. 3. 6,971 shares sold to cover tax and social security obligations |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | 1. Price: Nil. Volume: 9,046. 2. Price: Nil. Volume: 4,729. 3. Price: 297.6101p. Volume: 6,971. |
| d) | Aggregated information | N/A |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 1. 24 th March 2026. 2. 24 th March 2026. 3. 25 th March 2026 |
| f) | Place of the transaction | 1. XOFF 2. XOFF 3. London Stock Exchange (XLON) |
| 1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | |
| a) | Name | Elsie Murray |
| 2 | Reason for the notification | |
| a) | Position/status | PCA |
| b) | Initial notification /Amendment | Initial notification |
| a) | Name | Chesnara plc |
| b) | LEI | 213800VFRMBRTSZ3SJ06 |
| a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument and identification code | Chesnara plc Ordinary Shares ID Code: (GB00B00FPT80) |
| b) | Nature of the transaction | 17,327 Ordinary Shares acquired. |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price: 292.826p. Volume: 17,327. |
| d) | Aggregated information | N/A |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 24 th March 2026 |
| f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange (XLON) |
| 1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | |
| a) | Name | Tom Howard |
| 2 | Reason for the notification | |
| a) | Position/status | Group Chief Finance Officer |
| b) | Initial notification /Amendment | Initial notification |
| a) | Name | Chesnara plc |
| b) | LEI | 213800VFRMBRTSZ3SJ06 |
| a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument and identification code | Chesnara plc Ordinary Shares ID Code: (GB00B00FPT80) |
| b) | Nature of the transaction | 1. Exercise of options over 30,196 shares following vesting of the conditional awards under the 2014 Long Term Incentive Plan as adjusted for the 2025 Rights Issue as set out in the 2025 Annual Report & Accounts. 2. 14,890 shares sold to cover tax and social security obligations |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | 1. Price: Nil. Volume: 30,196. 2. Price: 295.1111p. Volume: 14,890. |
| d) | Aggregated information | N/A |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 1. 25 th March 2026. 2. 25 th March 2026 |
| f) | Place of the transaction | 1. XOFF 2. London Stock Exchange (XLON) |
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