Director/PDMR Shareholding
On September 25, 2025, Macfarlane Group PLC granted conditional share awards under its Performance Share Plan (PSP) to several directors. Peter Atkinson received awards over 724,484 shares, bringing his total options following the grant to 1,474,552 and his total shareholding to 1,513,456. Ivor Gray was granted awards over 376,335 shares, resulting in total options of 747,576 and a shareholding of 303,324. James Macdonald received awards over 131,052 shares, giving him total options of 283,692 and a shareholding of 30,093. David Mansfield was granted awards over 199,858 shares, with total options now at 304,676, while Joost Meijs received awards over 102,120 shares, holding total options of 102,120. The vesting date for these awards is September 2027.
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On 25th September 2025, Peter Atkinson (Chief Executive), Ivor Gray (Group Finance Director), James Macdonald (Company Secretary), David Mansfield (Distribution Managing Director) and Joost Meijs (Europe Managing Director) were granted conditional share awards over Macfarlane Group PLC ordinary shares of 25p ("Shares") as set out below, under the terms of the Company's Performance Share Plan ('PSP').
The conditional share award is subject to the achievement of performance conditions and if it vests will be released in accordance with the PSP rules. The award is also subject to an additional holding period of two years from the date on which the award vests.
PDMR Shareholdings and Share Interests
| Name | Awards | Vesting Date | Total Options Following Grant | Total number of Shares held in the Company* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Atkinson | 724,484 | September 2027 | 1,474,552 | 1,513,456 |
| Ivor Gray | 376,335 | September 2027 | 747,576 | 303,324 |
| James Macdonald | 131,052 | September 2027 | 283,692 | 30,093 |
| David Mansfield | 199,858 | September 2027 | 304,676 | 0 |
| Joost Meijs | 102,120 | September 2027 | 102,120 | 0 |
*including connected persons
The PSP award made by Macfarlane represents awards over shares worth 150% of the Executive Directors' base salaries, as permitted by the Directors' remuneration policy.
The PSP awards made to Mr. Macdonald and Mr. Mansfield represent an award over shares worth 100% of base salary. The PSP award made to Mr. Meijs represents an award over shares worth 50% of base salary.
| 1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | |
| a) | Name | Peter Atkinson |
| 2 | Reason for the notification | |
| a) | Position/status | Chief Executive |
| b) | Initial notification /Amendment | Initial Notification |
| a) | Name | Macfarlane Group PLC |
| b) | LEI | 213800LVRYDERSJAAZ73 |
| a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument | Conditional awards over ordinary shares of 25p each |
| Identification code | N/A | |
| b) | Nature of the transaction | Conditional share awards made under the Company's PSP. |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Award over 724,484 conditional shares at nil cost under the Company's PSP. |
| d) | Aggregated information | |
| - Aggregated volume | N/A - single transaction | |
| - Price | ||
| e) | Date of the transaction | 25 th September 2025 |
| f) | Place of the transaction | Grant of share awards occurred outside a trading venue. |
| 1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | |
| a) | Name | Ivor Gray |
| 2 | Reason for the notification | |
| a) | Position/status | Group Finance Director |
| b) | Initial notification /Amendment | Initial Notification |
| a) | Name | Macfarlane Group PLC |
| b) | LEI | 213800LVRYDERSJAAZ73 |
| a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument | Conditional awards over ordinary shares of 25p each |
| Identification code | N/A | |
| b) | Nature of the transaction | Conditional share awards made under the Company's PSP. |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Award over 376,335 conditional shares at nil cost under the Company's PSP. |
| d) | Aggregated information | |
| - Aggregated volume | N/A - single transaction | |
| - Price | ||
| e) | Date of the transaction | 25 th September 2025 |
| f) | Place of the transaction | Grant of share awards occurred outside a trading venue. |
| 1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | |
| a) | Name | James Macdonald |
| 2 | Reason for the notification | |
| a) | Position/status | Company Secretary |
| b) | Initial notification /Amendment | Initial Notification |
| a) | Name | Macfarlane Group PLC |
| b) | LEI | 213800LVRYDERSJAAZ73 |
| a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument | Conditional awards over ordinary shares of 25p each |
| Identification code | N/A | |
| b) | Nature of the transaction | Conditional share awards made under the Company's PSP. |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Award over 131,052 conditional shares at nil cost under the Company's PSP. |
| d) | Aggregated information | |
| - Aggregated volume | N/A - single transaction | |
| - Price | ||
| e) | Date of the transaction | 25 th September 2025 |
| f) | Place of the transaction | Grant of share awards occurred outside a trading venue. |
| 1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | |
| a) | Name | David Mansfield |
| 2 | Reason for the notification | |
| a) | Position/status | Distribution Managing Director |
| b) | Initial notification /Amendment | Initial Notification |
| a) | Name | Macfarlane Group PLC |
| b) | LEI | 213800LVRYDERSJAAZ73 |
| a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument | Conditional awards over ordinary shares of 25p each |
| Identification code | N/A | |
| b) | Nature of the transaction | Conditional share awards made under the Company's PSP. |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Award over 199,858 conditional shares at nil cost under the Company's PSP. |
| d) | Aggregated information | |
| - Aggregated volume | N/A - single transaction | |
| - Price | ||
| e) | Date of the transaction | 25 th September 2025 |
| f) | Place of the transaction | Grant of share awards occurred outside a trading venue. |
| 1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | |
| a) | Name | Joost Meijs |
| 2 | Reason for the notification | |
| a) | Position/status | Europe Managing Director |
| b) | Initial notification /Amendment | Initial Notification |
| a) | Name | Macfarlane Group PLC |
| b) | LEI | 213800LVRYDERSJAAZ73 |
| a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument | Conditional awards over ordinary shares of 25p each |
| Identification code | N/A | |
| b) | Nature of the transaction | Conditional share awards made under the Company's PSP. |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Award over 102,120 conditional shares at nil cost under the Company's PSP. |
| d) | Aggregated information | |
| - Aggregated volume | N/A - single transaction | |
| - Price | ||
| e) | Date of the transaction | 25 th September 2025 |
| f) | Place of the transaction | Grant of share awards occurred outside a trading venue. |
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