Director/PDMR Shareholding
Chesnara plc has announced dealings by Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities (PDMRs) and Persons Closely Associated (PCAs). Group CEO Steve Murray acquired 4,884 ordinary shares via a dividend reinvestment plan, and his PCA, Elsie Murray, acquired an additional 1,395 shares through the same plan and 9,474 shares from the exercise of options under the 2022 Save As You Earn Scheme, bringing Steve Murray's total interest to 493,152 ordinary shares. Group CFO Tom Howard acquired 2,219 ordinary shares through a dividend reinvestment plan, increasing his direct holding to 218,012 ordinary shares.
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Chesnara plc (CSN.L) announces that Steve Murray, Group CEO and a PDMR of the Company, has acquired 4,884 ordinary shares of 5 pence each in the capital of the Company ("Ordinary Shares"), pursuant to a dividend reinvestment plan. In addition, the Company announces that Elsie Murray, a Person Closely Associated with Steve Murray, has also acquired 1,395 ordinary shares pursuant to the dividend reinvestment plan as well as purchasing a further 9,474 ordinary shares under the exercising by Steve Murray of options resulting from the vesting of awards made under the 2022 Chesnara Save As You Earn Scheme and which he transferred to his PCA. Following the exercise, Steve Murray now holds a total interest in 493,152 Ordinary Shares (including Ordinary Shares held by a PCA).
Chesnara plc further announces that Tom Howard, Group CFO and a PDMR of the Company, has acquired 2,219 ordinary shares of 5 pence each in the capital of the Company ("Ordinary Shares"), pursuant to a dividend reinvestment plan. Following the acquisition, Mr Howard holds a direct interest in 218,012 Ordinary shares.
| 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 | Ordinary Shares acquired through a dividend reinvestment plan |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price: 323.34p. Volume: 1,981 Price: 324.90p. Volume: 2,903 |
| d) | Aggregated information | Volume: 4,884 |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 22 nd May 2026 |
| f) | Place of the transaction | 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 of Steve Murray, Group Chief Executive Officer and PDMR |
| 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 | a) Ordinary Shares acquired through a dividend reinvestment plan. b) Exercise of options over 9,474 Ordinary Shares following vesting of the conditional awards under the 2022 Save As You Earn Scheme. |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | a) Price: 324.90p Volume: 1,395 b) Price: Nil. Volume: 9,474. |
| d) | Aggregated information | 10,869 shares acquired. |
| e) | Date of the transaction | a) 22 nd May 2026 b) 25 th May 2026 |
| f) | Place of the transaction | a) London Stock Exchange (XLON) b) X OFF |
| 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 Financial 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 | Ordinary Shares acquired through a dividend reinvestment plan |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price: 319.00p. Volume: 1,911 Price: 319.00p. Volume: 308 |
| d) | Aggregated information | Volume: 2,219 |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 20 th May 2026 |
| f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange (XLON) |
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