PDMR and PCA Share Transfers
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CEO Chris Smith transferred 225,000 shares to family members and trusts by gift on 14 October 2026.
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McBride plc (the "Company") announces that it has been notified by Chris Smith, Chief Executive Officer, of the following transactions that took place on 14 October 2026:
- Chris Smith transferred, by way of gift, 75,000 ordinary shares of £0.10 each in the Company (each a "Share") for no consideration to his wife, Harriet Smith, a person closely associated (a "PCA") with Chris Smith;
- Chris Smith, transferred, by way of gift, 150,000 Shares for no consideration to The CIC Smith Family Trust, a family discretionary trust of which Chris Smith and Harriet Smith are trustees and their children and grandchildren are beneficiaries; and
- Harriet Smith, transferred, by way of gift, 150,000 Shares for no consideration to The HJB Smith Family Trust, a family discretionary trust of which Chris Smith and Harriet Smith are trustees and their children and grandchildren are beneficiaries.
The CIC Smith Family Trust and The HJB Smith Family Trust are PCAs of Chris Smith.
No shares have been sold as part of the transfers.
Following the above transactions:
Chris Smith holds 2,197,676 Shares directly
Harriet Smith holds 307,371 Shares;
The CIC Smith Family Trust holds 150,000 Shares; and
The HJB Smith Family Trust holds 150,000 Shares.
Accordingly, the total interest of Chris Smith and his PCAs in the Company’s Shares remains 2,805,047 Shares.
The Notification of Dealing Forms are set out below.
| a) | Name | Chris Smith |
| 2. | Reason for the notification | |
| b) | Position/Status | Chief Executive Officer |
| c) | Initial notification/amendment | Initial Notification |
| a) | Name | McBride plc |
| b) | LEI | 213800HX7FMPA2CIEF02 |
| a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification Code | Ordinary shares of 10p each GB0005746358 |
| b) | Nature of the transaction | Transfer of Shares |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) Volume(s) Nil 75,000 |
| d) | Aggregated information Aggregated volume Price | N/A - single transaction |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 14 October 2026 |
| f) | Place of transaction | Outside of a trading venue |
| a) | Name | Harriet Smith |
| 2. | Reason for the notification | |
| b) | Position/Status | PCA of Chris Smith, Chief Executive Officer |
| c) | Initial notification/amendment | Initial Notification |
| a) | Name | McBride plc |
| b) | LEI | 213800HX7FMPA2CIEF02 |
| a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification Code | Ordinary shares of 10p each GB0005746358 |
| b) | Nature of the transaction | Receipt of Shares |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) Volume(s) Nil 75,000 |
| d) | Aggregated information Aggregated volume Price | N/A - single transaction |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 14 October 2026 |
| f) | Place of transaction | Outside of a trading venue |
| a) | Name | Chris Smith |
| 2. | Reason for the notification | |
| b) | Position/Status | Chief Executive Officer |
| c) | Initial notification/amendment | Initial Notification |
| a) | Name | McBride plc |
| b) | LEI | 213800HX7FMPA2CIEF02 |
| a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification Code | Ordinary shares of 10p each GB0005746358 |
| b) | Nature of the transaction | Transfer of Shares by way of gift to The CIC Smith Family Trust, a family discretionary trust |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) Volume(s) Nil 150,000 |
| d) | Aggregated information Aggregated volume Price | N/A - single transaction |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 14 October 2026 |
| f) | Place of transaction | London Stock Exchange |
| a) | Name | The CIC Smith Family Trust |
| 2. | Reason for the notification | |
| b) | Position/Status | PCA of Chris Smith, Chief Executive Officer |
| c) | Initial notification/amendment | Initial Notification |
| a) | Name | McBride plc |
| b) | LEI | 213800HX7FMPA2CIEF02 |
| a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification Code | Ordinary shares of 10p each GB0005746358 |
| b) | Nature of the transaction | Receipt of Shares transferred by Chris Smith |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) Volume(s) Nil 150,000 |
| d) | Aggregated information Aggregated volume Price | N/A - single transaction |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 14 October 2026 |
| f) | Place of transaction | London Stock Exchange |
| a) | Name | Harriet Smith |
| 2. | Reason for the notification | |
| b) | Position/Status | PCA of Chris Smith, Chief Executive Officer |
| c) | Initial notification/amendment | Initial Notification |
| a) | Name | McBride plc |
| b) | LEI | 213800HX7FMPA2CIEF02 |
| a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification Code | Ordinary shares of 10p each GB0005746358 |
| b) | Nature of the transaction | Transfer of Shares by way of gift to The HJB Smith Family Trust, a family discretionary trust |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) Volume(s) Nil 150,000 |
| d) | Aggregated information Aggregated volume Price | N/A - single transaction |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 14 October 2026 |
| f) | Place of transaction | London Stock Exchange |
| a) | Name | The HJB Smith Family Trust |
| 2. | Reason for the notification | |
| b) | Position/Status | PCA of Chris Smith, Chief Executive Officer |
| c) | Initial notification/amendment | Initial Notification |
| a) | Name | McBride plc |
| b) | LEI | 213800HX7FMPA2CIEF02 |
| a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification Code | Ordinary shares of 10p each GB0005746358 |
| b) | Nature of the transaction | Receipt of Shares transferred by Harriet Smith |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) Volume(s) Nil 150,000 |
| d) | Aggregated information Aggregated volume Price | N/A - single transaction |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 14 October 2026 |
| f) | Place of transaction | London Stock Exchange |
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