Director/PDMR Shareholding
Grainger PLC announced on December 11, 2025, that it granted nil cost share options under its 2017 Long Term Incentive Plan to its Executive Directors and Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities. Specifically, the Chief Executive Officer received 673,068 options, the Chief Financial Officer received 459,454 options, the Director of Land and Development received 179,371 options, and the Director of Operations and Asset Management received 155,516 options. These options will generally vest after three years, subject to continued employment and performance conditions, with a two-year holding period for Executive Directors post-vesting.
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The Company announces that it has made the following grants of nil cost share options ("Options") over ordinary shares of 5p each in the capital of the Company ("Shares") pursuant to the 2017 Long Term Incentive Plan ("LTIP") on 11 December 2025.
The Options have been granted to Executive Directors and Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities ("PDMRs") of the Company (as specified in the table below).
| Director/ PDMR | Position | Number of shares under Option |
|---|---|---|
| Helen Gordon | Chief Executive Officer (Executive Director) | 673,068 |
| Rob Hudson | Chief Financial Officer (Executive Director) | 459,454 |
| Michael Keaveney | Director of Land and Development (PDMR) | 179,371 |
| Eliza Pattinson | Director of Operations and Asset Management (PDMR) | 155,516 |
Options will generally vest and become exercisable three years from the date of grant, subject to continued employment. Vesting of the Options is subject to performance conditions, details of which are set out in the 2025 Annual Report on page 118.
A holding period of two years from date of vesting is also applicable to the Options granted to the Executive Directors.
All vested awards normally remain exercisable until 10 years from their grant.
| 1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated | ||
| a) | Name | Helen Gordon | |
| 2 | Reason for the notification | ||
| a) | Position/status | Chief Executive Officer | |
| b) | Initial notification /Amendment | Initial notification | |
| a) | Name | Grainger plc | |
| b) | LEI | 2138007CEIRKZMNI2979 | |
| a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument | Ordinary Shares of £0.05 each | |
| b) | Identification code | ISIN: GB00B04V1276 | |
| c) | Nature of the transaction | Grant of a nil cost Option over Shares pursuant to the Grainger plc 2017 Long Term Incentive Plan | |
| d) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) | Volume(s) |
| £nil | 673,068 | ||
| e) | Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price | N/A | |
| f) | Date of the transaction | 11 December 2025 | |
| g) | Place of the transaction | Outside a trading venue | |
| 1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated | ||
| a) | Name | Rob Hudson | |
| 2 | Reason for the notification | ||
| a) | Position/status | Chief Financial Officer | |
| b) | Initial notification /Amendment | Initial notification | |
| a) | Name | Grainger plc | |
| b) | LEI | 2138007CEIRKZMNI2979 | |
| a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument | Ordinary Shares of £0.05 each | |
| b) | Identification code | ISIN: GB00B04V1276 | |
| c) | Nature of the transaction | Grant of a nil cost Option over Shares pursuant to the Grainger plc 2017 Long Term Incentive Plan | |
| d) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) | Volume(s) |
| £nil | 459,454 | ||
| e) | Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price | N/A | |
| f) | Date of the transaction | 11 December 2025 | |
| g) | Place of the transaction | Outside a trading venue | |
| 1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated | ||
| a) | Name | Michael Keaveney | |
| 2 | Reason for the notification | ||
| a) | Position/status | Director of Land and Development (PDMR) | |
| b) | Initial notification /Amendment | Initial notification | |
| a) | Name | Grainger plc | |
| b) | LEI | 2138007CEIRKZMNI2979 | |
| a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument | Ordinary Shares of £0.05 each | |
| b) | Identification code | ISIN: GB00B04V1276 | |
| c) | Nature of the transaction | Grant of a nil cost Option over Shares pursuant to the Grainger plc 2017 Long Term Incentive Plan | |
| d) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) | Volume(s) |
| £nil | 179,371 | ||
| e) | Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price | N/A | |
| f) | Date of the transaction | 11 December 2025 | |
| g) | Place of the transaction | Outside a trading venue | |
| 1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated | ||
| a) | Name | Eliza Pattinson | |
| 2 | Reason for the notification | ||
| a) | Position/status | Director of Operations and Asset Management (PDMR) | |
| b) | Initial notification /Amendment | Initial notification | |
| a) | Name | Grainger plc | |
| b) | LEI | 2138007CEIRKZMNI2979 | |
| a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument | Ordinary Shares of £0.05 each | |
| b) | Identification code | ISIN: GB00B04V1276 | |
| c) | Nature of the transaction | Grant of a nil cost Option over Shares pursuant to the Grainger plc 2017 Long Term Incentive Plan | |
| d) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) | Volume(s) |
| 1. £nil | 155,516 | ||
| e) | Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price | N/A | |
| f) | Date of the transaction | 11 December 2025 | |
| g) | Place of the transaction | Outside a trading venue |
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