Director/PDMR Shareholding
James Fisher and Sons plc announced that on May 15, 2026, Chief Executive Officer Jean Vernet was granted options to purchase 4,164 ordinary shares under the Company's Sharesave scheme, with an exercise price of £4.37 and an expected maturity date of July 1, 2029. These options are exercisable for six months from maturity and are contingent on continued employment, not performance criteria.
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The Company announces that on 15 May 2026 the following persons discharging managerial responsibilities (PDMRs) were granted options to purchase ordinary shares in the Company (Shares) under the Company's Sharesave scheme:
| PDMR | Number of shares over which option granted | Exercise Price (£) | Expected Maturity Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Vernet | 4,164 | £4.37 | 1 July 2029 |
Sharesave is an all-employee scheme comprising a three or five-year savings plan and executive directors are able to participate on the same terms as other eligible employees. The options will normally be exercisable for a period of 6 months from the expected maturity date. The exercise of options on maturity is not dependent upon performance criteria but is subject to the participant's continued employment.
| 1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | |
| a) | Name | Jean Vernet |
| 2 | Reason for Notification | |
| a) | Position/status | Chief Executive Officer |
| b) | Initial notification/Amendment | Initial notification |
| a) | Name | James Fisher and Sons plc |
| b) | LEI | 213800J975E5OYR6S216 |
| a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code | Ordinary Shares of 25 pence each in James Fisher and Sons plc GB0003395000 |
| b) | Nature of the transaction | Grant of options under the James Fisher and Sons plc Sharesave Scheme with an exercise price of £4.37 |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) Volume(s) Nil 4,164 |
| d) | Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price | |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 15 May 2026 |
| f) | Place of the transaction | Outside a trading venue |
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