Directors’ dealings
Franchise Brands PLC announced that on March 26, 2026, Executive Chairman Stephen Hemsley purchased 27,500 ordinary shares at 119 pence each, increasing his stake to 11.87%, and non-executive director Nigel Wray acquired 50,000 ordinary shares at 120 pence each, bringing his interest to 8.32% of the issued share capital. These director dealings indicate confidence in the company's performance and future prospects.
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Franchise Brands plc (AIM: FRAN), an international multi-brand franchise business, announces that on 26 March 2026 two of its directors bought Ordinary Shares in the Company:
- Stephen Hemsley, a director of the Company and its Executive Chairman, bought 27,500 Ordinary Shares in the Company, at a price of 119 pence per share.
- Nigel Wray, a non-executive director of the Company, bought 50,000 Ordinary Shares in the Company, at a price of 120 pence per share.
Following these trades:
- Stephen Hemsley has an interest in 23,000,000 Ordinary Shares of the Company, equating to 11.87% of the issued share capital.
- Nigel Wray has an interest in 16,121,858 Ordinary Shares of the Company, equating to 8.32% of the issued share capital.
| a) | Name | Franchise Brands PLC |
| b) | LEI | 213800CFRX6CJ8LCKN37 |
| a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code | Ordinary shares of 0.5p each in Franchise Brands plc ISIN: GB00BD6P7Y24 |
| b) | Nature of the transaction | Purchase of shares |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price: 119 p per share Volume: 27 ,500 |
| d) | Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price | n/a |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 26 March 2026 |
| f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange (XLON) |
| 1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | |
| a) | Name | N igel Wray |
| 2 | Reason for the notification | |
| a) | Position/status | Non-executive director |
| b) | Initial notification /Amendment | Initial notification |
| a) | Name | Franchise Brands PLC |
| b) | LEI | 213800CFRX6CJ8LCKN37 |
| a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code | Ordinary shares of 0.5p each in Franchise Brands plc ISIN: GB00BD6P7Y24 |
| b) | Nature of the transaction | Purchase of shares |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price: 12 0 p per share Volume: 50 ,000 |
| d) | Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price | n/a |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 26 March 2026 |
| f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange (XLON) |
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