Director/PDMR Shareholding
Macfarlane Group PLC announced director shareholdings on March 3, 2026, detailing transactions from March 2, 2026. The Chair, Aleen Gulvanessian, purchased 27,730 ordinary shares at 71.72 pence each, and Non-Executive Director David Stirling acquired 20,900 ordinary shares at 71.60 pence each. Non-Executive Director Laura Whyte transferred 18,500 shares into her ISA by selling at 71.00 pence and repurchasing at 71.16 pence, while Company Secretary James Macdonald similarly transferred 22,191 shares into his ISA, selling 22,318 shares at 71.70 pence and repurchasing at the same price.
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- Aleen Gulvanessian (Chair) purchased 27,730 ordinary shares of 25p in Macfarlane ("Ordinary Shares") at a price of 71.72 pence per Ordinary Share.
- David Stirling (Non-Executive Director) purchased 20,900 Ordinary Shares at a price of 71.60 pence per Ordinary Share.
- Laura Whyte (Non-Executive Director) transferred 18,500 Ordinary Shares into her ISA. The transfer was effected through a sale of 18,500 Ordinary Shares at price of 71.00 pence per share and immediate repurchase of 18,500 Ordinary Shares into her ISA, at a price of 71.16 pence per share.
- James Macdonald (Company Secretary) transferred 22,191 Ordinary Shares into his ISA. The transfer was effected through a sale of 22,318 Ordinary Shares at price of 71.70 pence per share and immediate repurchase of 22,191 Ordinary Shares into his ISA, at a price of 71.70 pence per share.
The Company makes the following disclosures in accordance with Article 19 of the Market Abuse Regulation ("MAR") relating to certain transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities ("PDMR") in the shares of the Company:
| 1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | |
| a) | Name | Aleen Gulvanessian |
| 2 | Reason for the notification | |
| a) | Position/status | Chair |
| b) | Initial notification /Amendment | Initial Notification |
| a) | Name | Macfarlane Group PLC |
| b) | LEI | 213800LVRYDERSJAAZ73 |
| a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument | Ordinary Shares |
| Identification code | GB0005518872 | |
| b) | Nature of the transaction | Share purchase |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Volume: 27,730 Ordinary Shares Price: 71.72 pence per Ordinary Share |
| d) | Aggregated information | |
| - Aggregated volume | N/A - single transaction | |
| - Price | ||
| e) | Date of the transaction | 2 nd March 2026 |
| f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange |
| 1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | |
| a) | Name | David Stirling |
| 2 | Reason for the notification | |
| a) | Position/status | Non-Executive Director |
| b) | Initial notification /Amendment | Initial Notification |
| a) | Name | Macfarlane Group PLC |
| b) | LEI | 213800LVRYDERSJAAZ73 |
| a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument | Ordinary Shares |
| Identification code | GB0005518872 | |
| b) | Nature of the transaction | Share purchase |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Volume: 20,900 Ordinary Shares Price: 71.60 pence per Ordinary Share |
| d) | Aggregated information | |
| - Aggregated volume | N/A - single transaction | |
| - Price | ||
| e) | Date of the transaction | 2 nd March 2026 |
| f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange |
| 1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | |
| a) | Name | Laura Whyte |
| 2 | Reason for the notification | |
| a) | Position/status | Non-Executive Director |
| b) | Initial notification /Amendment | Initial Notification |
| a) | Name | Macfarlane Group PLC |
| b) | LEI | 213800LVRYDERSJAAZ73 |
| a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument | Ordinary Shares |
| Identification code | GB0005518872 | |
| b) | Nature of the transaction | Sale and purchase of shares (transfer into ISA) |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Type Price Volume(s) Sale 71.00p 18,500 shares Purchase 71.16p 18,500 shares |
| d) | Aggregated information | |
Type Price Volume(s) Sale 71.00p 18,500 shares Purchase 71.16p 18,500 shares
Aggregated volume
| e) | Date of the transaction | 2 nd March 2026 |
| f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange |
| 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 | Ordinary Shares |
| Identification code | GB0005518872 | |
| b) | Nature of the transaction | Sale and purchase of shares (transfer into ISA) |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Type Price Volume(s) Sale 71.70p 22,318 shares Purchase 71.70p 22,191 shares |
| d) | Aggregated information | |
| - Aggregated volume | Type Price Volume(s) Sale 71.70p 22,318 shares Purchase 71.70p 22,191 shares | |
| - Price | ||
| e) | Date of the transaction | 2 nd March 2026 |
| f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange |
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