Autotrader Grp - Director/PDMR Shareholding
20 July 2026
Autotrader Group plc (the "Company", "Autotrader")
Notification of transactions by Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities ("PDMRs")
Autotrader 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 £4.96674
Director
Share scheme
Number of shares
Nathan Coe
2023 PSP1
89,093
2024 DABP2
59,805
Total options exercised
148,898
Total number of shares sold
70,158
Total number of shares retained
78,740
Director
Share scheme
Number of shares
James Warner
2023 PSP3
38,821
2024 DABP4
30,113
Total options exercised
68,934
Total number of shares sold
32,481
Total number of shares retained
36,453
1. Includes 3,543 rolled up dividend shares.
2. Includes 1,593 rolled up dividend shares.
3. Includes 1,544 rolled up dividend shares.
4. Includes 802 rolled up dividend shares.
The transactions took place on 17th July 2026, and the Company was notified of the transactions on 17th July 2026.
This announcement is made in accordance with the requirements of the UK Market Abuse Regulation.
The notification of dealing forms can be found below.
Enquiries:
Autotrader
Claire Baty
Company Secretary
0345 111 0006
The notification of dealing forms can be found below.
Notification of dealing form
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities
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
Autotrader 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.
Identification code
Ordinary shares of 1 pence each
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)
Total(s)
Nil
148,898
Nil
4.96674
70,158
348,456.54
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
Aggregate Price
Aggregate Volume
Aggregate Total
n/a - reported separately above
e)
Date of the transaction
17th July 2026
f)
Place of the transaction
XLON
Notification of dealing form
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities
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
Autotrader 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.
Identification code
Ordinary shares of 1 pence each
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)
Total(s)
Nil
68,934
Nil
4.96674
32,481
161,324.68
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
Aggregate Price
Aggregate Volume
Aggregate Total
n/a - reported separately above
e)
Date of the transaction
17th July 2026
f)
Place of the transaction
XLON
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