Director/PDMR Shareholding
Currys plc has announced the grant of share awards under its Long Term Incentive Plan 2016 to Fredrik Tønnesen and Bruce Marsh. Fredrik Tønnesen received an award with a reference value of £2,062,500, representing 1,255,325 ordinary shares, while Bruce Marsh was granted an award valued at £1,305,275, comprising 794,446 ordinary shares. These nil-cost options are subject to continued service and performance conditions related to relative Total Shareholder Return, cumulative free cash flow, and cumulative earnings per share, with vesting scheduled for 4 August 2029.
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Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities ("PDMR") and persons closely associated with them in accordance with Market Abuse Regulation.
Awards under the Currys plc Long Term Incentive Plan 2016
On 4 August 2026, the following awards (the "Awards") over ordinary shares of 0.1 pence in the Company ("Ordinary Shares") were granted under the Currys plc Long Term Incentive Plan 2016 ("LTIP"):
| Name of Director / PDMR | Base Salary for Award (£) | Award Reference Value (£) | No. of Ordinary Shares under Award | Vesting Date | Exercise Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fredrik Tønnesen | £825,000 | £2,062,500 | 1,255,325 | 4 August 2029 | Nil |
| Bruce Marsh | £522,110 | £1,305,275 | 794,446 | 4 August 2029 | Nil |
The share price used to calculate the numbers of shares making up each Award (each a nil cost option) was the mid-market price on the day prior to the grant, being 3 August 2026 (£1.643).
The number of Ordinary Shares stated above is the maximum number that could vest to each PDMR upon full satisfaction of the performance conditions attaching to the Awards.
The Awards will ordinarily vest and become exercisable on 4 August 2029 (the "Vesting Date"), subject to each PDMR's continued service with the Company and the extent to which the performance conditions applicable to the Awards are achieved. In the case of the awards granted to Fredrik Tønnesen and Bruce Marsh, any Ordinary Shares which vest will be subject to an additional two-year holding period (on a net of tax basis) from the Vesting Date.
Further details of the award are set out in the 2025/26 Directors' Remuneration Report, which is available to view at www.currysplc.com.
The performance conditions applicable to the Awards are set out as follows:
30% Relative Total Shareholder Return ("TSR")
30% of the Award is subject to the achievement of a relative TSR performance condition, measured against an Adjusted FTSE 250 group, which reflects the FTSE 250 Index minus companies in the Basic Resources, Energy, and Financial Services sectors, at the start of the performance period. The starting point for measurement will be 3 May 2026 and the closing point will be the final day of the 2028/2029 Financial Year, with one month averaging periods up to the beginning and end of the performance period. 25% of this portion of the Award will vest for achievement of median TSR versus the comparator group, with maximum vesting at upper quartile or above and straight-line vesting between these two points.
40% Cumulative Free Cash Flow(1)
40% of the Award is subject to the achievement of a performance condition measuring the Company's cumulative free cash flow over the three-year period starting on 3 May 2026 and ending on the final day of the 2028/2029 Financial Year. 25% of this portion of the Award will vest if cumulative free cash flow over the three-year period is £365m, rising to 62.5% of this portion of the Award vesting if cumulative free cash flow over the three-year period is £430m, and with maximum vesting if cumulative free cash flow over the three-year period is £495m or higher, and straight-line vesting between these points.
30% Cumulative EPS
30% of the Award is subject to the achievement of a performance condition measuring the Company's cumulative adjusted basic EPS over the three-year period starting on 3 May 2026 and ending on the final day of the 2028/2029 Financial Year. 25% of this portion of the Award will vest if cumulative adjusted basic EPS over the three-year period is 40p, rising to 62.5% of this portion of the Award vesting if cumulative adjusted basic EPS over the three-year period is 44p, and with maximum vesting if cumulative adjusted basic EPS over the three-year period is 48p or higher, and straight-line vesting between these points.
The Remuneration Committee believes that the above targets represent a significant degree of stretch. The Committee will also consider the formulaic outcome at the time of vesting to ensure that this is aligned with the holistic performance achieved and the broader stakeholder experience. The Committee may use discretion to adjust the outcome downwards if appropriate in the specific circumstances.
- As noted in the most recently published annual report, the Group continues to cooperate with HMRC in relation to open tax cases arising from pre-merger legacy transactions in the Carphone Warehouse Group. For the purposes of the Free Cash Flow targets, any potential cash outflows as a result of such cases will be consistently excluded from both targets and outcomes. However, the Committee will apply judgement to ensure that the formulaic outcome is appropriate in light of the shareholder experience.
This announcement is made in accordance with the requirements of Market Abuse Regulation Article 19.
As at the date of this announcement, the Company has 1,090,736,007 Ordinary Shares in issue.
Details of the full notifications received by the Company are set out below.
| 1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | |
| a) | Name | Fredrik Tønnesen |
| 2 | Reason for Notification | |
| a) | Position/status | Group Chief Executive |
| b) | Initial notification/Amendment | Initial Announcement |
| a) | Name | Currys plc |
| b) | LEI | 2138001E12GWLLDQQF16 |
| a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument | Ordinary Shares of 0.1 pence each in Currys plc |
| Identification code | GB00B4Y7R145 | |
| b) | Nature of the transaction | Grant of a nil cost option award under the Currys plc Long Term Incentive Plan. The award will ordinarily become exercisable three years from the date of grant, subject to the grantee's continued service and the extent to which the performance conditions applicable to the award have been met, and then may be exercised for a period of ten years from the date of grant. |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) Volume(s) Nil 1,255,325 |
| d) | Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price | Not applicable - single transaction |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 4 August 2026 |
| f) | Place of the transaction | Outside a trading venue |
| 1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | |
| a) | Name | Bruce Marsh |
| 2 | Reason for Notification | |
| a) | Position/status | Group Chief Financial Officer |
| b) | Initial notification/Amendment | Initial Announcement |
| a) | Name | Currys plc |
| b) | LEI | 2138001E12GWLLDQQF16 |
| a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument | Ordinary Shares of 0.1 pence each in Currys plc |
| Identification code | GB00B4Y7R145 | |
| b) | Nature of the transaction | Grant of a nil cost option award under the Currys plc Long Term Incentive Plan. The award will ordinarily become exercisable three years from the date of grant, subject to the grantee's continued service and the extent to which the performance conditions applicable to the award have been met, and then may be exercised for a period of ten years from the date of grant. |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) Volume(s) Nil 794,446 |
| d) | Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price | Not applicable - single transaction |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 4 August 2026 |
| f) | Place of the transaction | Outside a trading venue |
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