Director/PDMR Shareholding
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Hunting PLC announced that executive directors and members of the executive committee have partially vested and exercised nil cost share awards granted in 2023 under the Hunting Performance Share Plan. A total of 1,157,499 shares were vested and exercised, with 663,155 shares sold to cover tax liabilities, leaving 494,344 shares retained by the individuals. Following these transactions, Jim Johnson's shareholding increased to 1,887,487 shares, representing 1.23% of the issued share capital, and Bruce Ferguson's holding rose to 495,699 shares, representing 0.32%. The average selling price for the shares sold to cover tax was 506.84 pence per share.
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Hunting PLC today announces that under the rules of the Hunting Performance Share Plan ("HPSP"), and following the measurement of the relevant performance conditions, nil cost share awards and options granted in 2023 to the executive Directors and members of the Hunting Executive Committee, who are all determined to be PDMRs, partially vested and were exercised as follows:
| PDMR | Position | No. of vested & exercised awards | No. of ordinary shares sold | No. of ordinary shares retained |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Johnson | Executive Director | 555,035 | 218,874 | 336,161 |
| Bruce Ferguson | Finance Director | 131,983 | 66,154 | 65,829 |
| Scott George | Executive Committee | 164,595 | 164,595 | 0 |
| Dane Tipton | Executive Committee | 132,998 | 32,480 | 100,518 |
| Adam Dyess | Executive Committee | 10,517 | 2,477 | 8,040 |
| Ben Willey | Executive Committee | 93,804 | 93,804 | 0 |
| Greg Farmer | Executive Committee | 97,889 | 97,889 | 0 |
| Liese Borden | Executive Committee | 90,918 | 53,520 | 37,398 |
| Ryan Elliot | Executive Committee | 75,765 | 64,036 | 11,729 |
| Graham Goodall | Executive Committee | 7,807 | 7,807 | 0 |
Mr Johnson's interest in Hunting PLC ordinary shares, as a Director of the Company, now totals 1,887,487 ordinary shares, representing 1.23% of the issued share capital of the Company. Mr Ferguson's interest in Hunting PLC ordinary shares, as a Director of the Company, now totals 495,699 ordinary shares, representing 0.32% of the issued share capital of the Company.
The performance measures of the awards are noted on page 138 of the 2025 Annual Report and Accounts. The performance period was 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2025.
The average selling price of the above ordinary shares for tax liabilities was 506.84 pence.
| 1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | |
| a) | Name | Jim Johnson |
| 2 | Reason for the notification | |
| a) | Position/status | Chief Executive |
| b) | Initial notification /Amendment | Initial |
| a) | Name | Hunting PLC |
| b) | LEI | 2138008S5FL78ITZRN66 |
| TRANSACTION 1 | ||
| Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument | Ordinary Shares of 25 pence each | |
| Identification code | ISIN:- GB0004478896 | |
| Nature of the transaction | Vesting and exercise of nil cost share awards over Ordinary Shares in the Company granted on 6 March 2023, under the rules of the Hunting Performance Share Plan. | |
| Price(s) and volume(s) | ||
| Price(s) | Volume(s) | |
| 0 pence | 555,035 Ordinary Shares | |
| Date of the transaction | 6 March 2026 | |
| Place of the transaction | London | |
| TRANSACTION 2 | ||
| Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument | Ordinary Shares of 25 pence each | |
| Identification code | ISIN:- GB0004478896 | |
| Nature of the transaction | Sale of Ordinary Shares to Cover Tax Liabilities | |
| Price(s) and volume(s) | ||
| Price(s) | Volume(s) | |
| 506.84 pence | 218,874 Ordinary Shares | |
| Date of the transaction | 10 March 2026 | |
| Place of the transaction | London | |
| 1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | |
| a) | Name | Bruce Ferguson |
| 2 | Reason for the notification | |
| a) | Position/status | Finance Director |
| b) | Initial notification /Amendment | Initial |
| a) | Name | Hunting PLC |
| b) | LEI | 2138008S5FL78ITZRN66 |
| TRANSACTION 1 | ||
| Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument | Ordinary Shares of 25 pence each | |
| Identification code | ISIN:- GB0004478896 | |
| Nature of the transaction | Vesting and exercise of nil cost share options over Ordinary Shares in the Company granted on 6 March 2023, under the rules of the Hunting Performance Share Plan. | |
| Price(s) and volume(s) | ||
| Price(s) | Volume(s) | |
| 0 pence | 131,983 Ordinary Shares | |
| Date of the transaction | 6 March 2026 | |
| Place of the transaction | London | |
| TRANSACTION 2 | ||
| Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument | Ordinary Shares of 25 pence each | |
| Identification code | ISIN:- GB0004478896 | |
| Nature of the transaction | Sale of Ordinary Shares to Cover Tax Liabilities | |
| Price(s) and volume(s) | ||
| Price(s) | Volume(s) | |
| 506.84 pence | 66,154 Ordinary Shares | |
| Date of the transaction | 10 March 2026 | |
| Place of the transaction | London | |
| 1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | |
| a) | Name | Scott George |
| 2 | Reason for the notification | |
| a) | Position/status | Executive Committee Member |
| b) | Initial notification /Amendment | Initial |
| a) | Name | Hunting PLC |
| b) | LEI | 2138008S5FL78ITZRN66 |
| TRANSACTION 1 | ||
| Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument | Ordinary Shares of 25 pence each | |
| Identification code | ISIN:- GB0004478896 | |
| Nature of the transaction | Vesting and exercise of nil cost share awards over Ordinary Shares in the Company granted on 6 March 2023, under the rules of the Hunting Performance Share Plan. | |
| Price(s) and volume(s) | ||
| Price(s) | Volume(s) | |
| 0 pence | 164,595 Ordinary Shares | |
| Date of the transaction | 6 March 2026 | |
| Place of the transaction | London | |
| TRANSACTION 2 | ||
| Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument | Ordinary Shares of 25 pence each | |
| Identification code | ISIN:- GB0004478896 | |
| Nature of the transaction | Sale of Ordinary Shares to Cover Tax Liabilities | |
| Price(s) and volume(s) | ||
| Price(s) | Volume(s) | |
| 506.84 pence | 164,595 Ordinary Shares | |
| Date of the transaction | 10 March 2026 | |
| Place of the transaction | London | |
| 1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | |
| a) | Name | Dane Tipton |
| 2 | Reason for the notification | |
| a) | Position/status | Executive Committee Member |
| b) | Initial notification /Amendment | Initial |
| a) | Name | Hunting PLC |
| b) | LEI | 2138008S5FL78ITZRN66 |
| TRANSACTION 1 | ||
| Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument | Ordinary Shares of 25 pence each | |
| Identification code | ISIN:- GB0004478896 | |
| Nature of the transaction | Vesting and exercise of nil cost share awards over Ordinary Shares in the Company granted on 6 March 2023, under the rules of the Hunting Performance Share Plan. | |
| Price(s) and volume(s) | ||
| Price(s) | Volume(s) | |
| 0 pence | 132,998 Ordinary Shares | |
| Date of the transaction | 6 March 2026 | |
| Place of the transaction | London | |
| TRANSACTION 2 | ||
| Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument | Ordinary Shares of 25 pence each | |
| Identification code | ISIN:- GB0004478896 | |
| Nature of the transaction | Sale of Ordinary Shares to Cover Tax Liabilities | |
| Price(s) and volume(s) | ||
| Price(s) | Volume(s) | |
| 506.84 pence | 32,480 Ordinary Shares | |
| Date of the transaction | 10 March 2026 | |
| Place of the transaction | London | |
| 1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | |
| a) | Name | Adam Dyess |
| 2 | Reason for the notification | |
| a) | Position/status | Executive Committee Member |
| b) | Initial notification /Amendment | Initial |
| a) | Name | Hunting PLC |
| b) | LEI | 2138008S5FL78ITZRN66 |
| TRANSACTION 1 | ||
| Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument | Ordinary Shares of 25 pence each | |
| Identification code | ISIN:- GB0004478896 | |
| Nature of the transaction | Vesting and exercise of nil cost share awards over Ordinary Shares in the Company granted on 6 March 2023, under the rules of the Hunting Performance Share Plan. | |
| Price(s) and volume(s) | ||
| Price(s) | Volume(s) | |
| 0 pence | 10,517 Ordinary Shares | |
| Date of the transaction | 6 March 2026 | |
| Place of the transaction | London | |
| TRANSACTION 2 | ||
| Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument | Ordinary Shares of 25 pence each | |
| Identification code | ISIN:- GB0004478896 | |
| Nature of the transaction | Sale of Ordinary Shares | |
| Price(s) and volume(s) | ||
| Price(s) | Volume(s) | |
| 506.84 pence | 2,477 Ordinary Shares | |
| Date of the transaction | 10 March 2026 | |
| Place of the transaction | London | |
| 1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | |
| a) | Name | Ben Willey |
| 2 | Reason for the notification | |
| a) | Position/status | Executive Committee Member |
| b) | Initial notification /Amendment | Initial |
| a) | Name | Hunting PLC |
| b) | LEI | 2138008S5FL78ITZRN66 |
| TRANSACTION 1 | ||
| Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument | Ordinary Shares of 25 pence each | |
| Identification code | ISIN:- GB0004478896 | |
| Nature of the transaction | Vesting and exercise of nil cost share options over Ordinary Shares in the Company granted on 6 March 2023, under the rules of the Hunting Performance Share Plan. | |
| Price(s) and volume(s) | ||
| Price(s) | Volume(s) | |
| 0 pence | 93,804 Ordinary Shares | |
| Date of the transaction | 6 March 2026 | |
| Place of the transaction | London | |
| TRANSACTION 2 | ||
| Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument | Ordinary Shares of 25 pence each | |
| Identification code | ISIN:- GB0004478896 | |
| Nature of the transaction | Sale of Ordinary Shares | |
| Price(s) and volume(s) | ||
| Price(s) | Volume(s) | |
| 506.84 pence | 93,804 Ordinary Shares | |
| Date of the transaction | 10 March 2026 | |
| Place of the transaction | London | |
| 1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | |
| a) | Name | Greg Farmer |
| 2 | Reason for the notification | |
| a) | Position/status | Executive Committee Member |
| b) | Initial notification /Amendment | Initial |
| a) | Name | Hunting PLC |
| b) | LEI | 2138008S5FL78ITZRN66 |
| TRANSACTION 1 | ||
| Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument | Ordinary Shares of 25 pence each | |
| Identification code | ISIN:- GB0004478896 | |
| Nature of the transaction | Vesting and exercise of nil cost share awards over Ordinary Shares in the Company granted on 6 March 2023, under the rules of the Hunting Performance Share Plan. | |
| Price(s) and volume(s) | ||
| Price(s) | Volume(s) | |
| 0 pence | 97,889 Ordinary Shares | |
| Date of the transaction | 6 March 2026 | |
| Place of the transaction | London | |
| TRANSACTION 2 | ||
| Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument | Ordinary Shares of 25 pence each | |
| Identification code | ISIN:- GB0004478896 | |
| Nature of the transaction | Sale of Ordinary Shares to Cover Tax Liabilities | |
| Price(s) and volume(s) | ||
| Price(s) | Volume(s) | |
| 506.84 pence | 97,889 Ordinary Shares | |
| Date of the transaction | 10 March 2026 | |
| Place of the transaction | London | |
| 1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | |
| a) | Name | Liese Borden |
| 2 | Reason for the notification | |
| a) | Position/status | Executive Committee Member |
| b) | Initial notification /Amendment | Initial |
| a) | Name | Hunting PLC |
| b) | LEI | 2138008S5FL78ITZRN66 |
| TRANSACTION 1 | ||
| Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument | Ordinary Shares of 25 pence each | |
| Identification code | ISIN:- GB0004478896 | |
| Nature of the transaction | Vesting and exercise of nil cost share awards over Ordinary Shares in the Company granted on 6 March 2023, under the rules of the Hunting Performance Share Plan. | |
| Price(s) and volume(s) | ||
| Price(s) | Volume(s) | |
| 0 pence | 90,918 Ordinary Shares | |
| Date of the transaction | 6 March 2026 | |
| Place of the transaction | London | |
| TRANSACTION 2 | ||
| Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument | Ordinary Shares of 25 pence each | |
| Identification code | ISIN:- GB0004478896 | |
| Nature of the transaction | Sale of Ordinary Shares to Cover Tax Liabilities | |
| Price(s) and volume(s) | ||
| Price(s) | Volume(s) | |
| 506.84 pence | 53,520 Ordinary Shares | |
| Date of the transaction | 10 March 2026 | |
| Place of the transaction | London | |
| 1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | |
| a) | Name | Ryan Elliot |
| 2 | Reason for the notification | |
| a) | Position/status | Executive Committee Member |
| b) | Initial notification /Amendment | Initial |
| a) | Name | Hunting PLC |
| b) | LEI | 2138008S5FL78ITZRN66 |
| TRANSACTION 1 | ||
| Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument | Ordinary Shares of 25 pence each | |
| Identification code | ISIN:- GB0004478896 | |
| Nature of the transaction | Vesting and exercise of nil cost share awards over Ordinary Shares in the Company granted on 6 March 2023, under the rules of the Hunting Performance Share Plan. | |
| Price(s) and volume(s) | ||
| Price(s) | Volume(s) | |
| 0 pence | 75,765 Ordinary Shares | |
| Date of the transaction | 6 March 2026 | |
| Place of the transaction | London | |
| TRANSACTION 2 | ||
| Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument | Ordinary Shares of 25 pence each | |
| Identification code | ISIN:- GB0004478896 | |
| Nature of the transaction | Sale of Ordinary Shares to Cover Tax Liabilities | |
| Price(s) and volume(s) | ||
| Price(s) | Volume(s) | |
| 506.84 pence | 64,036 Ordinary Shares | |
| Date of the transaction | 10 March 2026 | |
| Place of the transaction | London | |
| 1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | |
| a) | Name | Graham Goodall |
| 2 | Reason for the notification | |
| a) | Position/status | Executive Committee Member |
| b) | Initial notification /Amendment | Initial |
| a) | Name | Hunting PLC |
| b) | LEI | 2138008S5FL78ITZRN66 |
| TRANSACTION 1 | ||
| Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument | Ordinary Shares of 25 pence each | |
| Identification code | ISIN:- GB0004478896 | |
| Nature of the transaction | Vesting and exercise of nil cost share awards over Ordinary Shares in the Company granted on 6 March 2023, under the rules of the Hunting Performance Share Plan. | |
| Price(s) and volume(s) | ||
| Price(s) | Volume(s) | |
| 0 pence | 7,807 Ordinary Shares | |
| Date of the transaction | 6 March 2026 | |
| Place of the transaction | London | |
| TRANSACTION 2 | ||
| Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument | Ordinary Shares of 25 pence each | |
| Identification code | ISIN:- GB0004478896 | |
| Nature of the transaction | Sale of Ordinary Shares | |
| Price(s) and volume(s) | ||
| Price(s) | Volume(s) | |
| 506.84 pence | 7,807 Ordinary Shares | |
| Date of the transaction | 10 March 2026 | |
| Place of the transaction | London | |
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