Chairman Shareholding
Executive Chairman sold 1.45m shares at 550p per share, reducing stake to 18.2%.
- Shares sold 1,450,000
- Sale price 550p per share
- Proceeds £7,975,000
- Remaining shareholding 18.2% (8,042,080 shares)
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In order to provide liquidity to satisfy institutional demand, Martyn Ratcliffe, Executive Chairman, has sold 1,450,000 shares via Panmure Liberum at a price of 550 pence per share. Following this transaction, Mr Ratcliffe will retain a holding of 8,042,080 shares (including 80,000 shares held in a SIPP), equivalent to 18.2% of the voting rights of Science Group (excluding Treasury Shares). All other Directors' beneficial interests in the share capital of the Company remain unchanged and as previously announced.
The Board is pleased to welcome a number of new institutional shareholders onto the Science Group share register. The broader shareholder base strengthens the platform for the next phase of the development of the Group.
- Ends - For further information: Science Group plc Martyn Ratcliffe, Executive Chairman Tel: +44 (0) 1223 875 200 Sarah Cole, Company Secretary www.sciencegroup.com Panmure Liberum Limited (Nomad and Broker) Nicholas How, Max Jones, John More Tel: +44 (0) 20 3100 2000
| 1. | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated |
| a) | Name: Martyn Ratcliffe |
| 2. | Reason for the notification |
| a) | Position/status: Executive Chairman |
| b) | Initial notification/Amendment: Initial notification |
| a) | Name: Science Group plc |
| b) | LEI: 2138009OJQT79BDB3E93 |
| a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument: Ordinary shares of 1p each. Identification code: GB00B39GTJ17 |
| b) | Nature of the transaction: Sale of shares |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s): Price(s) Volume(s) 550p 1,450,000 |
| d) | Aggregated information: · Aggregated volume: 1,450,000 · Price: £7,975,000 |
| e) | Date of the transaction: 4 September 2025 |
| f) | Place of the transaction: AIMX |
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