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RNS Number : 3070G  Chesnara PLC  01 June 2026

 LEI Number: 213800VFRMBRTSZ3SJ06

 

1(st) June 2026

CHESNARA plc
("Chesnara", "the Company" or the "Group")

 

NOTIFICATION OF PDMR/PCA DEALING and TOTAL VOTING RIGHTS

 

Chesnara plc (CSN.L) announces that Steve Murray, Group CEO and a PDMR of the
Company, has acquired ordinary shares of 5 pence each in the capital of the
Company ("Ordinary Shares"), pursuant to the exercise of his Short Term
Incentive Scheme ("STIS") options.  Following the acquisition, Steve Murray
now holds a total interest in 531,463 Ordinary Shares (including Ordinary
Shares held by a PCA).

 

Further, in conformity with 5.6.1 of the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency
Rules, the Company notifies the market that its issued share capital as at the
date of this announcement comprised of 231,032,990 ordinary shares of 5p each
with no shares held in Treasury. Each share carries one voting right and
therefore the total number of voting rights is 231,032,990.

 

This figure may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the
calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their
interest in, or a change to their interest in the Company under the FCA's
Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.

 

The above notification is made in accordance with the requirements of the UK
Market Abuse Regulation and FCA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules
sourcebook..

 

 1   Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely
     associated
 a)  Name                                                                            Steve Murray
 2   Reason for the notification
 a)  Position/status                                                                 Group Chief Executive Officer
 b)  Initial notification /Amendment                                                 Initial notification
 3   Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction
     platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
 a)  Name                                                                            Chesnara plc
 b)  LEI                                                                             213800VFRMBRTSZ3SJ06
 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 and identification  Chesnara plc Ordinary Shares
     code

                                                                                     ID Code: (GB00B00FPT80)
 b)  Nature of the transaction                                                       1.  Exercise of options over 46,353 shares following vesting of the
                                                                                     conditional awards under the 2023 Short Term Incentive Scheme ("STIS") as
                                                                                     adjusted for the 2025 Rights Issue as set out in the 2025 Annual Report &
                                                                                     Accounts.

                                                                                     2.  23,361 shares sold to cover tax and social security obligations.
 c)  Price(s) and volume(s)                                                          1.  Price: Nil.              Volume: 46,353.

                                                                                     2.  Price: 322.511p.   Volume: 23,361.
 d)  Aggregated information                                                          Volume: 22,992

 e)  Date of the transaction                                                          29(th) May 2026
 f)  Place of the transaction                                                        1.  XOFF

                                                                                     2.  London Stock Exchange (XLON)

 

The above notification is made in accordance with the requirements of the UK
Market Abuse Regulation.

 

For further information, please contact:

 

Investor Enquiries

Sam Perowne

Head of Strategic Development & Investor Relations

Chesnara plc

E - sam.perowne@chesnara.co.uk (mailto:sam.perowne@chesnara.co.uk)

 

Media Enquiries

Misha Bayliss - +44 20 7427 5465

Oscar Burnett - +44 20 7427 5435

Teneo

E - chesnara@teneo.com (mailto:chesnara@teneo.com)

 

 

Notes to Editors

Chesnara plc (CSN.L) is a FTSE 250 European life, pensions and investment
company with specialist expertise in consolidation. We now administer c1.4m
policies across the Group's business units of Countrywide Assured and Chesnara
Life (formerly HSBC Life (UK) Ltd) in the UK, Scildon in the Netherlands and
Movestic in Sweden. Following a three-pillar strategy, Chesnara's primary
responsibility is the efficient administration of its customers' life and
savings policies, ensuring good customer outcomes and providing a secure and
compliant environment to protect policyholder interests. It also adds value by
writing focused, profitable new business in the UK, Sweden and the Netherlands
and by undertaking value-adding acquisitions of either companies or
portfolios. Consistent delivery of the Company strategy has enabled Chesnara
to increase its dividend for 21 years in succession.

 

Further details are available on the Company's website (www.chesnara.co.uk
(http://www.chesnara.co.uk/) ).

 

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