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RNS Number : 5837U BAE SYSTEMS PLC 26 February 2026
BAE Systems plc
1 Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction
platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a) Name BAE Systems plc
b) LEI 8SVCSVKSGDWMW2QHOH83
2 Reason for the notification
a) Position/status President and Chief Executive Officer of BAE Systems, Inc.
b) Initial notification /Amendment Initial notification
3 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person
closely
associated
a) Name Tom Arseneault
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 2.5p each in BAE Systems plc
Identification code
GB0002634946
b) Nature of the transaction Exercise of 268,594 options under the BAE Systems 2018 Long Term Incentive
Plan (LTIP), and the subsequent sale of 195,130 shares including those to
satisfy tax liabilities.
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price Volume(s)
Acquisition of shares on exercise of share option £5.8180 268,594
Shares retained to cover the costs of exercise £21.2715 73,464
Sale of shares including those to satisfy tax liabilities £21.2715 195,130
d) Aggregated information
Exercise
- Price Volume: 268,594
Price GBP: £1,562,679.89
- Aggregated volume
Shares retained to cover the costs of exercise
Volume: 73,464
Price GBP: £1,562,689.47
Sale of shares, including those to satisfy tax liabilities
Volume: 195,130
Price GBP: £4,150,707.79
e) Date of the transaction 2026-02-24
f) Place of the transaction XLON - London Stock Exchange
d)
Aggregated information
- Price
- Aggregated volume
Exercise
Volume: 268,594
Price GBP: £1,562,679.89
Shares retained to cover the costs of exercise
Volume: 73,464
Price GBP: £1,562,689.47
Sale of shares, including those to satisfy tax liabilities
Volume: 195,130
Price GBP: £4,150,707.79
e)
Date of the transaction
2026-02-24
f)
Place of the transaction
XLON - London Stock Exchange
1 Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction
platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a) Name BAE Systems plc
b) LEI 8SVCSVKSGDWMW2QHOH83
2 Reason for the notification
a) Position/status President and Chief Executive Officer of BAE Systems, Inc.
b) Initial notification /Amendment Initial notification
3 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person
closely
associated
a) Name Tom Arseneault
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 2.5p each in BAE Systems plc
Identification code
GB0002634946
b) Nature of the transaction Exercise of 352,471 options under the BAE Systems 2019 Long Term Incentive
Plan (LTIP), and the subsequent sale of 272,106 shares including those to
satisfy tax liabilities.
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price Volume(s)
Acquisition of shares on exercise of share option £4.8500 352,471
Shares retained to cover the costs of exercise £21.2715 80,365
Sale of shares including those to satisfy tax liabilities £21.2715 272,106
d) Aggregated information
Exercise
- Price Volume: 352,471
Price GBP: £1,709,484.35
- Aggregated volume
Shares retained to cover the costs of exercise
Volume: 80,365
Price GBP: £1,709,484.09
Sale of shares, including those to satisfy tax liabilities
Volume: 272,106
Price GBP: £5,788,102.77
e) Date of the transaction 2026-02-24
f) Place of the transaction XLON - London Stock Exchange
d)
Aggregated information
- Price
- Aggregated volume
Exercise
Volume: 352,471
Price GBP: £1,709,484.35
Shares retained to cover the costs of exercise
Volume: 80,365
Price GBP: £1,709,484.09
Sale of shares, including those to satisfy tax liabilities
Volume: 272,106
Price GBP: £5,788,102.77
e)
Date of the transaction
2026-02-24
f)
Place of the transaction
XLON - London Stock Exchange
1 Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction
platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a) Name BAE Systems plc
b) LEI 8SVCSVKSGDWMW2QHOH83
2 Reason for the notification
a) Position/status Group Managing Director, Maritime and Land UK
b) Initial notification /Amendment Initial notification
3 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person
closely
associated
a) Name Glynn Phillips
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 2.5p each in BAE Systems plc
Identification code
GB0002634946
b) Nature of the transaction Sale of Shares.
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price Volume(s)
Sale of shares £21.3400 67,104
d) Aggregated information
Prices (GBP) Volume
£1,431,999.36 67,104
- Price
N/A Single transaction
- Aggregated volume
e) Date of the transaction 2026-02-24
f) Place of the transaction XLON - London Stock Exchange
d)
Aggregated information
- Price
- Aggregated volume
Prices (GBP) Volume
£1,431,999.36 67,104
N/A Single transaction
e)
Date of the transaction
2026-02-24
f)
Place of the transaction
XLON - London Stock Exchange
1 Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction
platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a) Name BAE Systems plc
b) LEI 8SVCSVKSGDWMW2QHOH83
2 Reason for the notification
a) Position/status Group Managing Director, Maritime and Land UK
b) Initial notification /Amendment Initial notification
3 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person
closely
associated
a) Name Glynn Phillips
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 2.5p each in BAE Systems plc
Identification code
GB0002634946
b) Nature of the transaction Sale of Shares.
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price Volume(s)
Sale of shares £21.2715 143,723
d) Aggregated information
Prices (GBP) Volume
£3,057,203.79 143,723
- Price
N/A Single transaction
- Aggregated volume
e) Date of the transaction 2026-02-24
f) Place of the transaction XLON - London Stock Exchange
d)
Aggregated information
- Price
- Aggregated volume
Prices (GBP) Volume
£3,057,203.79 143,723
N/A Single transaction
e)
Date of the transaction
2026-02-24
f)
Place of the transaction
XLON - London Stock Exchange
1 Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction
platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a) Name BAE Systems plc
b) LEI 8SVCSVKSGDWMW2QHOH83
2 Reason for the notification
a) Position/status Person closely associated with Ed Gelsthorpe (Group General Counsel / PDMR)
b) Initial notification /Amendment Initial notification
3 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person
closely
associated
a) Name Claire Gelsthorpe
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 2.5p each in BAE Systems plc
Identification code
GB0002634946
b) Nature of the transaction Sale of Shares.
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price Volume(s)
Sale of shares £21.3634 30,000
d) Aggregated information
Prices (GBP) Volume
£640,902 30,000
- Price
N/A Single transaction
- Aggregated volume
e) Date of the transaction 2026-02-24
f) Place of the transaction XLON - London Stock Exchange
d)
Aggregated information
- Price
- Aggregated volume
Prices (GBP) Volume
£640,902 30,000
N/A Single transaction
e)
Date of the transaction
2026-02-24
f)
Place of the transaction
XLON - London Stock Exchange
26 February 2026
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