Director/PDMR Shareholding
Nichols plc announced that on November 25, 2025, Non-Executive Director John Nichols transferred 1,500,000 ordinary shares for nil consideration to trusts for the benefit of Nichols family members, including Non-Executive Director Matthew Nichols. Following this, John Nichols beneficially holds 500,000 shares (1.4% of issued capital), and Matthew Nichols beneficially holds 1,584,838 shares (4.3% of issued capital). The Nichols Concert Party's aggregate holding remains unchanged at 13,122,925 shares, representing 35.5% of the company's issued share capital.
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Director Shareholding
Nichols plc, the diversified soft drinks Group, announces that on 25 November 2025, 1,500,000 ordinary shares of 10p each in the Company ("Ordinary Shares") were transferred for nil consideration from John Nichols, Non-Executive Director (and a member of the Nichols family concert party) to trusts, of which members of the Nichols family concert party (as detailed below) including Matthew Nichols, Non-Executive Director are trustees.
Following the transfers, John Nichols' aggregate beneficial holding, including the persons closely associated with him, is 500,000 Ordinary Shares, representing 1.4% of the issued share capital and Matthew Nichols' aggregate beneficial holding, including the persons closely associated with him, is 1,584,838 Ordinary Shares, representing 4.3% of the issued share capital.
Following the transfers, the interests of the Nichols Concert Party remain unchanged with interests in 13,122,925 Ordinary Shares representing 35.5% of the Company's issued share capital.
| 1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated | |
| a) | Name | J ohn Nichols |
| 2 | Reason for the notification | |
| a) | Position/status | Non-Executive Director |
| b) | Initial notification /Amendment | Initial notification |
| a) | Name | Nichols plc |
| b) | LEI | 213800EF5CMR3K8PND54 |
| a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code | Ordinary shares in Nichols plc ISIN: GB0006389398 |
| b) | Nature of the transaction | Transfer of Ordinary Shares into trusts for certain Nichols family members as follows: - 500,000 shares to The P J Nichols (Matthew) Discretionary Trust - 500,000 shares to The P J Nichols (James) Discretionary Trust - 500,000 shares to The P J Nichols (Katharine) Discretionary Trust |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) Volume(s) - pence each 1 , 500,000 |
| d) | Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price | N/A |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 25 November 2025 |
| f) | Place of the transaction | Outside of a trading venue |
| 1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated | |
| a) | Name | Matthew Nichols (The P J Nichols (Matthew) Discretionary Trust) |
| 2 | Reason for the notification | |
| a) | Position/status | Non-Executive Director |
| b) | Initial notification /Amendment | Initial notification |
| a) | Name | Nichols plc |
| b) | LEI | 213800EF5CMR3K8PND54 |
| a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code | Ordinary shares in Nichols plc ISIN: GB0006389398 |
| b) | Nature of the transaction | Transfer of Ordinary Shares from John Nichols |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) Volume(s) - pence each 500,000 |
| d) | Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price | N/A |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 25 November 2025 |
| f) | Place of the transaction | Outside of a trading venue |
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