REG - BAE SYSTEMS PLC - Director/PDMR Shareholding
27/03/2026 16:00
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RNS Number : 5083Y BAE SYSTEMS PLC 27 March 2026
BAE Systems plc
Director/PDMR Shareholding
BAE Systems plc announces that on 25 and 26 March 2026, the following Persons
Discharging Managerial Responsibilities ("PDMRs") exercised performance shares
under the BAE Systems Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP), refer below for futher
details:
1. Exercise of BAE Systems Performance shares
Name of PDMR Number of shares
Thomas Arseneault 372,264
Caitlin Hayden 13,973
Simon Barnes 71,339
2. Exercise of BAE Systems Restricted shares
In addition, on 25 March 2026, the following PDMR exercised restricted shares
under the BAE Systems Long Term Incentive Plan (LTIP), refer below for futher
details:
Name of PDMR Number of shares
Thomas Arseneault 148,235
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 & 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 Thomas 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 209,293 performance shares under the BAE Systems Long Term
Incentive Plan (LTIP) and the subsequent sale of 209,293 shares, including
those to satisfy tax liabilities.
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price Volume
Acquisition of shares on exercise of share awards £0 209,293
Sale of shares, including those to satisfy tax liabilities £21.255 209,293
d) Aggregated information Exercise
- Aggregated volume Volume: 209,293
- Price Price GBP: £0
Shares sold, including those to satisfy tax liabilities
Volume: 209,293
Price GBP: £4,448,522.71
e) Date of the transaction 2026-03-25
f) Place of the transaction XLON - London Stock Exchange
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
Exercise
Volume: 209,293
Price GBP: £0
Shares sold, including those to satisfy tax liabilities
Volume: 209,293
Price GBP: £4,448,522.71
e)
Date of the transaction
2026-03-25
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 & 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 Thomas 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 148,235 restricted shares under the BAE Systems Long Term
Incentive Plan (LTIP) and the subsequent sale of 66,992 shares, including
those to satisfy tax liabilities.
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price Volume
Acquisition of shares on exercise of share awards £0 148,235
Sale of shares, including those to satisfy tax liabilities £21.255 66,992
Shares retained 81,243
d) Aggregated information Exercise
- Aggregated volume Volume: 148,235
- Price Price GBP: £0
Shares sold, including those to satisfy tax liabilities
Volume: 66,992
Price GBP: £1,423,914.96
e) Date of the transaction 2026-03-25
f) Place of the transaction XLON - London Stock Exchange
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
Exercise
Volume: 148,235
Price GBP: £0
Shares sold, including those to satisfy tax liabilities
Volume: 66,992
Price GBP: £1,423,914.96
e)
Date of the transaction
2026-03-25
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 Communications Director
b) Initial notification /Amendment Initial notification
3 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person
closely associated
a) Name Caitlin Hayden
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 5,482 performance shares under the BAE Systems Long Term Incentive
Plan (LTIP) and the subsequent sale of 2,439 shares, including those to
satisfy tax liabilities.
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price Volume
Acquisition of shares on exercise of share awards £0 5,482
Sale of shares, including those to satisfy tax liabilities £21.255 2,439
Shares retained 3,043
d) Aggregated information Exercise
- Aggregated volume Volume: 5,482
- Price Price GBP: £0
Shares sold, including those to satisfy tax liabilities
Volume: 2,439
Price GBP: £51,840.94
e) Date of the transaction 2026-03-25
f) Place of the transaction XLON - London Stock Exchange
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
Exercise
Volume: 5,482
Price GBP: £0
Shares sold, including those to satisfy tax liabilities
Volume: 2,439
Price GBP: £51,840.94
e)
Date of the transaction
2026-03-25
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 & 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 Thomas 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 162,971 performance shares under the BAE Systems Long Term
Incentive Plan (LTIP) and the subsequent sale of 162,971 shares, including
those to satisfy tax liabilities.
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price Volume
Acquisition of shares on exercise of share awards £0 162,971
Sale of shares, including those to satisfy tax liabilities £21.405 162,971
d) Aggregated information Exercise
- Aggregated volume Volume: 162,971
- Price Price GBP: £0
Shares sold, including those to satisfy tax liabilities
Volume: 162,971
Price GBP: £3,488,394.25
e) Date of the transaction 2026-03-26
f) Place of the transaction XLON - London Stock Exchange
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
Exercise
Volume: 162,971
Price GBP: £0
Shares sold, including those to satisfy tax liabilities
Volume: 162,971
Price GBP: £3,488,394.25
e)
Date of the transaction
2026-03-26
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 Communications Director
b) Initial notification /Amendment Initial notification
3 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person
closely associated
a) Name Caitlin Hayden
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 8,491 performance shares under the BAE Systems Long Term Incentive
Plan (LTIP) and the subsequent sale of 3,370 shares, including those to
satisfy tax liabilities.
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price Volume
Acquisition of shares on exercise of share awards £0 8,491
Sale of shares, including those to satisfy tax liabilities £21.405 3,370
Shares retained 5,121
d) Aggregated information Exercise
- Aggregated volume Volume: 8,491
- Price Price GBP: £0
Shares sold, including those to satisfy tax liabilities
Volume: 3,370
Price GBP: £72,134.85
e) Date of the transaction 2026-03-26
f) Place of the transaction XLON - London Stock Exchange
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
Exercise
Volume: 8,491
Price GBP: £0
Shares sold, including those to satisfy tax liabilities
Volume: 3,370
Price GBP: £72,134.85
e)
Date of the transaction
2026-03-26
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, Air
b) Initial notification /Amendment Initial notification
3 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person
closely associated
a) Name Simon Barnes
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 71,339 performance shares under the BAE Systems Long Term
Incentive Plan (LTIP) and the subsequent sale of 71,339 shares, including
those to satisfy tax liabilities.
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price Volume
Acquisition of shares on exercise of share awards £0 71,339
Sale of shares, including those to satisfy tax liabilities £21.135 71,339
d) Aggregated information Exercise
- Aggregated volume Volume: 71,339
- Price Price GBP: £0
Shares sold, including those to satisfy tax liabilities
Volume: 71,339
Price GBP: £1,507,749.76
e) Date of the transaction 2026-03-26
f) Place of the transaction XLON - London Stock Exchange
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
Exercise
Volume: 71,339
Price GBP: £0
Shares sold, including those to satisfy tax liabilities
Volume: 71,339
Price GBP: £1,507,749.76
e)
Date of the transaction
2026-03-26
f)
Place of the transaction
XLON - London Stock Exchange
Legal Entity Identifier (LEI): 8SVCSVKSGDWMW2QHOH83
27 March 2026
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