Director and/or PDMR Share Purchases
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Vertu Motors PLC announced that several directors and persons discharging managerial responsibilities (PDMRs) acquired ordinary shares on June 8, 2026, through the Company's Share Incentive Plan at a price of 72.0941p per share. Specifically, Robert Forrester purchased 2,496 shares, increasing his holding to 6,458,894 shares, while Karen Anderson, David Crane, Anthony Masterson, Leonardo Caruso, Mark Gibbings, Tom Garratt, and Stephen Gould each acquired 2,496 shares, resulting in minor increases to their respective holdings. These transactions represent a small percentage of the company's total issued share capital of 311,926,880 ordinary shares.
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Vertu Motors announces that it was notified on 10 June 2026 of the following acquisitions ("Dealings") in the Company's ordinary shares of 10p each ("Ordinary Shares") by directors and/or persons discharging managerial responsibility in the Company. The Dealings took place on 08 June 2026 pursuant to the Company's Share Incentive Plan at a price of 72.0941p per Ordinary Share.
| Director/PDMR | Beneficial holding of Ordinary Shares prior to the Dealing* | % of issued share capital prior to the Dealing* | Ordinary Shares acquired by Director/ PDMR | Resultant Beneficial holding of Ordinary Shares after the Dealing* | Resultant % of issued share capital after the Dealing* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Forrester | 6,456,398 | 2.07% | 2,496 | 6,458,894 | 2.07 % |
| Karen Anderson | 1,651,193 | 0.53% | 2,496 | 1,653,689 | 0.53 % |
| David Crane | 53,593 | 0.02% | 2,496 | 56,089 | 0.02 % |
| Anthony Masterson | 94,319 | 0.03% | 2,496 | 96,815 | 0.03% |
| Leonardo Caruso | 15,420 | 0.00% | 2,496 | 17,916 | 0.01 % |
| Mark Gibbings | 28,301 | 0.01% | 2,496 | 30,797 | 0.01 % |
| Tom Garratt | 39,498 | 0.01% | 2,496 | 41,994 | 0.01% |
| Stephen Gould | 27,634 | 0.01% | 2,496 | 30,130 | 0.01% |
*includes shares held by the Director's/PDMR's PCAs.
The Company's issued share capital consists of 311,926,880 Ordinary Shares with voting rights. The Company does not hold any Ordinary Shares in treasury.
| 1. | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated | |
| a) | Name | ROBERT FORRESTER |
| 2. | Reason for the notification | ACQUISITION OF SHARES |
| a) | Position/status | CEO |
| b) | Initial notification/Amendment | INITIAL NOTIFICATION |
| a) | Name | VERTU MOTORS PLC |
| b) | LEI | 213800GIKJEIUIGMI575 |
| a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument identification code Identification code | ORDINARY SHARES OF 10p EACH IN VERTU MOTORS PLC GB00B1GK4645 |
| b) | Nature of the transaction | PURCHASE OF ORDINARY SHARES OF 10p EACH IN VERTU MOTORS PLC, PURSUANT TO THE COMPANY'S SHARE INCENTIVE PLAN |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) Price Volume(s) £0.720941 2,496 | |
| d) | Aggregated information -Aggregated volume - Price | NOT APPLICABLE - SINGLE TRANSACTION |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 08 JUNE 2026 |
| f) | Place of transaction | LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, AIM |
| 1. | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated | |
| a) | Name | KAREN ANDERSON |
| 2. | Reason for the notification | ACQUISITION OF SHARES |
| a) | Position/status | CFO |
| b) | Initial notification/Amendment | INITIAL NOTIFICATION |
| a) | Name | VERTU MOTORS PLC |
| b) | LEI | 213800GIKJEIUIGMI575 |
| a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument identification code Identification code | ORDINARY SHARES OF 10p EACH IN VERTU MOTORS PLC GB00B1GK4645 |
| b) | Nature of the transaction | PURCHASE OF ORDINARY SHARES OF 10p EACH IN VERTU MOTORS PLC, PURSUANT TO THE COMPANY'S SHARE INCENTIVE PLAN |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) Price Volume(s) £0.720941 2,496 | |
| d) | Aggregated information -Aggregated volume - Price | NOT APPLICABLE - SINGLE TRANSACTION |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 08 JUNE 2026 |
| f) | Place of transaction | LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, AIM |
| 1. | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated | |
| a) | Name | DAVID CRANE |
| 2. | Reason for the notification | ACQUISITION OF SHARES |
| a) | Position/status | COO |
| b) | Initial notification/Amendment | INITIAL NOTIFICATION |
| a) | Name | VERTU MOTORS PLC |
| b) | LEI | 213800GIKJEIUIGMI575 |
| a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument identification code Identification code | ORDINARY SHARES OF 10p EACH IN VERTU MOTORS PLC GB00B1GK4645 |
| b) | Nature of the transaction | PURCHASE OF ORDINARY SHARES OF 10p EACH IN VERTU MOTORS PLC, PURSUANT TO THE COMPANY'S SHARE INCENTIVE PLAN |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) Price Volume(s) £0.720941 2,496 | |
| d) | Aggregated information -Aggregated volume - Price | NOT APPLICABLE - SINGLE TRANSACTION |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 08 JUNE 2026 |
| f) | Place of transaction | LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, AIM |
| 1. | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated | |
| a) | Name | ANTHONY MASTERSON |
| 2. | Reason for the notification | ACQUISITION OF SHARES |
| a) | Position/status | MANAGING DIRECTOR |
| b) | Initial notification/Amendment | INITIAL NOTIFICATION |
| a) | Name | VERTU MOTORS PLC |
| b) | LEI | 213800GIKJEIUIGMI575 |
| a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument identification code Identification code | ORDINARY SHARES OF 10p EACH IN VERTU MOTORS PLC GB00B1GK4645 |
| b) | Nature of the transaction | PURCHASE OF ORDINARY SHARES OF 10p EACH IN VERTU MOTORS PLC, PURSUANT TO THE COMPANY'S SHARE INCENTIVE PLAN |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) Price Volume(s) £0.720941 2,496 | |
| d) | Aggregated information -Aggregated volume - Price | NOT APPLICABLE - SINGLE TRANSACTION |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 08 JUNE 2026 |
| f) | Place of transaction | LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, AIM |
| 1. | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated | |
| a) | Name | LEONARDO CARUSO |
| 2. | Reason for the notification | ACQUISITION OF SHARES |
| a) | Position/status | MANAGING DIRECTOR |
| b) | Initial notification/Amendment | INITIAL NOTIFICATION |
| a) | Name | VERTU MOTORS PLC |
| b) | LEI | 213800GIKJEIUIGMI575 |
| a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument identification code Identification code | ORDINARY SHARES OF 10p EACH IN VERTU MOTORS PLC GB00B1GK4645 |
| b) | Nature of the transaction | PURCHASE OF ORDINARY SHARES OF 10p EACH IN VERTU MOTORS PLC, PURSUANT TO THE COMPANY'S SHARE INCENTIVE PLAN |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) Price Volume(s) £0.720941 2,496 | |
| d) | Aggregated information -Aggregated volume - Price | NOT APPLICABLE - SINGLE TRANSACTION |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 08 JUNE 2026 |
| f) | Place of transaction | LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, AIM |
| 1. | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated | |
| a) | Name | MARK GIBBINGS |
| 2. | Reason for the notification | ACQUISITION OF SHARES |
| a) | Position/status | OPERATIONS DIRECTOR |
| b) | Initial notification/Amendment | INITIAL NOTIFICATION |
| a) | Name | VERTU MOTORS PLC |
| b) | LEI | 213800GIKJEIUIGMI575 |
| a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument identification code Identification code | ORDINARY SHARES OF 10p EACH IN VERTU MOTORS PLC GB00B1GK4645 |
| b) | Nature of the transaction | PURCHASE OF ORDINARY SHARES OF 10p EACH IN VERTU MOTORS PLC, PURSUANT TO THE COMPANY'S SHARE INCENTIVE PLAN |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) Price Volume(s) £0.720941 2,496 | |
| d) | Aggregated information -Aggregated volume - Price | NOT APPLICABLE - SINGLE TRANSACTION |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 08 JUNE 2026 |
| f) | Place of transaction | LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, AIM |
| 1. | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated | |
| a) | Name | TOM GARRATT |
| 2. | Reason for the notification | ACQUISITION OF SHARES |
| a) | Position/status | OPERATIONS DIRECTOR |
| b) | Initial notification/Amendment | INITIAL NOTIFICATION |
| a) | Name | VERTU MOTORS PLC |
| b) | LEI | 213800GIKJEIUIGMI575 |
| a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument identification code Identification code | ORDINARY SHARES OF 10p EACH IN VERTU MOTORS PLC GB00B1GK4645 |
| b) | Nature of the transaction | PURCHASE OF ORDINARY SHARES OF 10p EACH IN VERTU MOTORS PLC, PURSUANT TO THE COMPANY'S SHARE INCENTIVE PLAN |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) Price Volume(s) £0.720941 2,496 | |
| d) | Aggregated information -Aggregated volume - Price | NOT APPLICABLE - SINGLE TRANSACTION |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 08 JUNE 2026 |
| f) | Place of transaction | LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, AIM |
| 1. | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated | |
| a) | Name | STEPHEN GOULD |
| 2. | Reason for the notification | ACQUISITION OF SHARES |
| a) | Position/status | OPERATIONS DIRECTOR |
| b) | Initial notification/Amendment | INITIAL NOTIFICATION |
| a) | Name | VERTU MOTORS PLC |
| b) | LEI | 213800GIKJEIUIGMI575 |
| a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument identification code Identification code | ORDINARY SHARES OF 10p EACH IN VERTU MOTORS PLC GB00B1GK4645 |
| b) | Nature of the transaction | PURCHASE OF ORDINARY SHARES OF 10p EACH IN VERTU MOTORS PLC, PURSUANT TO THE COMPANY'S SHARE INCENTIVE PLAN |
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) Price Volume(s) £0.720941 2,496 | |
| d) | Aggregated information -Aggregated volume - Price | NOT APPLICABLE - SINGLE TRANSACTION |
| e) | Date of the transaction | 08 JUNE 2026 |
| f) | Place of transaction | LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, AIM |
| Vertu Motors plc | Tel: +44 (0) 191 491 2121 | |
| Robert Forrester, CEO | ||
| Karen Anderson, CFO | ||
| Phil Clark, Investor Relations | ||
| Stifel (Nominated Adviser and Joint Broker) | Tel: +44 (0) 207 710 7688 | |
| Matthew Blawat | ||
| Callum Stewart | ||
| Shore Capital (Joint Broker) | Tel: +44 (0) 20 7408 4090 | |
| Mark Percy / Sophie Collins (Corporate Advisory) | ||
| Isobel Jones (Corporate Broking) | ||
| Camarco | Tel: +44 (0) 203 757 4980 | |
Billy Clegg
Tom Huddart
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