Director/PDMR Shareholding and Total Voting Rights
Chesnara plc announced that Group CEO Steve Murray acquired 46,353 ordinary shares through the exercise of Short Term Incentive Scheme options at nil cost, subsequently selling 23,361 shares for 322.511p each to cover tax obligations, resulting in a net acquisition of 22,992 shares and a total holding of 531,463 ordinary shares. The company also confirmed its total voting rights stand at 231,032,990, based on its issued share capital of 231,032,990 ordinary shares of 5p each with no shares held in treasury.
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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") options. Following the acquisition, Steve Murray now holds a total interest in 531,463 Ordinary Shares (including Ordinary Shares held by a PCA).
Further, in conformity with 5.6.1 of the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules, the Company notifies the market that its issued share capital as at the date of this announcement comprised of 231,032,990 ordinary shares of 5p each with no shares held in Treasury. Each share carries one voting right and therefore the total number of voting rights is 231,032,990.
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| 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 46,353 shares following vesting of the conditional awards under the 2023 Short Term Incentive Scheme ("STIS") as adjusted for the 2025 Rights Issue as set out in the 2025 Annual Report & Accounts. 2. 23,361 shares sold to cover tax and social security obligations. |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | 1. Price: Nil. Volume: 46,353. 2. Price: 322.511p. Volume: 23,361. |
| d) | Aggregated information | Volume: 22,992 |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 29 th May 2026 |
| f) | Place of the transaction | 1. XOFF 2. London Stock Exchange (XLON) |
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