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RNS Number : 3545Q Auto Trader Group plc 09 July 2025
9 July 2025
Auto Trader Group plc ("Auto Trader" or the "Company")
Notification of transactions by Persons Discharging Managerial
Responsibilities ("PDMRs")
Auto Trader announces the following exercise of nil-cost options by PDMRs
granted in previous years under the Performance Share Plan ("PSP") and the
Deferred Annual Bonus Plan ("DABP"), and the subsequent sale of shares to
cover tax and other deductions. All shares were disposed of at a sale price
of £8.1245
Director Share scheme Number of shares
Nathan Coe 2022 PSP(1) 150,452
2023 DABP(2) 53,431
Total options exercised 203,883
Total number of shares sold 96,066
Total number of shares retained 107,817
Director Share scheme Number of shares
Catherine Faiers 2022 PSP(3) 62,577
2023 DABP(4) 25,680
Total options exercised 88,257
Total number of shares sold 41,585
Total number of shares retained 46,672
Director Share scheme Number of shares
James Warner 2022 PSP(5) 65,557
2023 DABP(6) 26,903
Total options exercised 92,460
Total number of shares sold 43,566
Total number of shares retained 48,894
1. Includes 5,720 rolled up dividend shares.
2. Includes 1,353 rolled up dividend shares.
3. Includes 2,379 rolled up dividend shares.
4. Includes 650 rolled up dividend shares.
5. Includes 2,492 rolled up dividend shares.
6. Includes 681 rolled up dividend shares.
The transactions took place on 8 July 2025, and the Company was notified of
the transactions on 8 July 2025.
This announcement is made in accordance with the requirements of the UK Market
Abuse Regulation.
The notification of dealing forms can be found below.
Notification of dealing form
1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities /
person closely associated
a) Name Nathan Coe
2 Reason for the notification
a) Position/status Director
b) Initial notification/Amendment Initial notification
3 Details of the issuer
a) Name Auto Trader Group plc
b) LEI 213800QLK9BZILB1DI86
4 Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of
instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each
place where transactions have been conducted
a) Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument. Ordinary shares of 1 pence each
Identification code ISIN: GB00BVYVFW23
b) Nature of the transaction Exercise of nil-cost options, and sale of ordinary shares of 1 pence
c) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s)
Nil 203,883
812.45p 96,066
d) Aggregated information Aggregate Price Aggregate Volume Aggregate Total
- Aggregated volume n/a - reported separately above
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 8 July 2025
f) Place of the transaction XLON
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
Aggregate Price Aggregate Volume Aggregate Total
n/a - reported separately above
e)
Date of the transaction
8 July 2025
f)
Place of the transaction
XLON
Notification of dealing form
1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities /
person closely associated
a) Name Catherine Faiers
2 Reason for the notification
a) Position/status Director
b) Initial notification/Amendment Initial notification
3 Details of the issuer
a) Name Auto Trader Group plc
b) LEI 213800QLK9BZILB1DI86
4 Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of
instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each
place where transactions have been conducted
a) Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument. Ordinary shares of 1 pence each
Identification code ISIN: GB00BVYVFW23
b) Nature of the transaction Exercise of nil-cost options, and sale of ordinary shares of 1 pence
c) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s)
Nil 88,257
812.45p 41,585
d) Aggregated information Aggregate Price Aggregate Volume Aggregate Total
- Aggregated volume n/a - reported separately above
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 8 July 2025
f) Place of the transaction XLON
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
Aggregate Price Aggregate Volume Aggregate Total
n/a - reported separately above
e)
Date of the transaction
8 July 2025
f)
Place of the transaction
XLON
Notification of dealing form
1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities /
person closely associated
a) Name James Warner
2 Reason for the notification
a) Position/status Director
b) Initial notification/Amendment Initial notification
3 Details of the issuer
a) Name Auto Trader Group plc
b) LEI 213800QLK9BZILB1DI86
4 Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of
instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each
place where transactions have been conducted
a) Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument. Ordinary shares of 1 pence each
Identification code ISIN: GB00BVYVFW23
b) Nature of the transaction Exercise of nil-cost options, and sale of ordinary shares of 1 pence
c) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s)
Nil 92,460
812.45p 43,566
d) Aggregated information Aggregate Price Aggregate Volume Aggregate Total
- Aggregated volume n/a - reported separately above
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 8 July 2025
f) Place of the transaction XLON
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
Aggregate Price Aggregate Volume Aggregate Total
n/a - reported separately above
e)
Date of the transaction
8 July 2025
f)
Place of the transaction
XLON
Enquiries:
Auto Trader 0345 111 0006
Claire Baty, Company Secretary
About Auto Trader
Auto Trader Group plc is the UK's largest automotive platform. It listed on
the London Stock Exchange in March 2015 and is a member of the FTSE 100
Index.
Auto Trader's purpose is Driving Change Together. Responsibly. Auto Trader is
committed to improving the efficiency of car buying and selling in the UK, to
building stronger partnerships with customers, using its influence to drive
more environmentally friendly vehicle choices and enabling this through a
culture that enables our people to develop and perform. With the largest
number of car buyers and the largest choice of trusted stock, Auto Trader's
marketplace sits at the heart of the UK car buying process. That marketplace
is built on an industry-leading technology and data platform, which is
increasingly used across the automotive industry. Auto Trader is continuing to
bring more of the car buying journey online, creating an improved buying
experience, whilst enabling all its retailer partners to sell vehicles online.
Auto Trader publishes a monthly used car Retail Price Index which is based on
pricing analysis of circa 800,000 unique vehicles each day. This data is used
by the Bank of England to feed the broader UK economic indicators.
For more information, please visit: https://plc.autotrader.co.uk/
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