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RNS Number : 1578Y  Chesnara PLC  26 March 2026

 LEI Number: 213800VFRMBRTSZ3SJ06

 

26(th) March 2026

 

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

 

NOTIFICATION OF PDMR/PCA DEALING

 

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") and Long Term Incentive Plan ("LTIP") options.  In
addition, the Company announces that Elsie Murray, a Person Closely Associated
("PCA") with Steve Murray, has acquired ordinary shares of 5 pence each.

 

Further, the Company announces that Tom Howard, Group CFO 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 Buy-out Award
Scheme options.

 

Following the exercise, Steve Murray now holds a total interest in 477,399
Ordinary Shares (including Ordinary Shares held by a PCA) and Tom Howard now
holds a total interest in 156,299 Ordinary Shares (including Ordinary Shares
held by a PCA).

 

 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 9,046 shares following vesting of the
                                                                                     conditional awards under the 2014 Long Term Incentive Plan as adjusted for the
                                                                                     2025 Rights Issue as set out in the 2025 Annual Report & Accounts.

                                                                                     2.   Exercise of options over 4,729 shares following vesting of the
                                                                                     conditional awards under the 2014 Short Term Incentive Scheme as adjusted for
                                                                                     the 2025 Rights Issue as set out in the 2025 Annual Report & Accounts.

                                                                                     3.   6,971 shares sold to cover tax and social security obligations
 c)  Price(s) and volume(s)                                                          1.   Price: Nil.  Volume: 9,046.

                                                                                     2.   Price: Nil.  Volume: 4,729.

                                                                                     3.   Price: 297.6101p.  Volume: 6,971.

 d)  Aggregated information                                                          N/A

 e)  Date of the transaction                                                         1.   24(th) March 2026.

                                                                                     2.   24(th) March 2026.

                                                                                     3.   25(th) March 2026
 f)  Place of the transaction                                                        1.   XOFF

                                                                                     2.   XOFF

                                                                                     3.   London Stock Exchange (XLON)

 

 

 1   Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely
     associated
 a)  Name                                                                            Elsie Murray
 2   Reason for the notification
 a)  Position/status                                                                 PCA
 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                                                       17,327 Ordinary Shares acquired.
 c)  Price(s) and volume(s)                                                          Price: 292.826p.  Volume: 17,327.

 d)  Aggregated information                                                           N/A
 e)  Date of the transaction                                                         24(th) March 2026
 f)  Place of the transaction                                                        London Stock Exchange (XLON)

 

 

 1   Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely
     associated
 a)  Name                                                                            Tom Howard
 2   Reason for the notification
 a)  Position/status                                                                 Group Chief Finance 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 30,196 shares following vesting of the
                                                                                     conditional awards under the 2014 Long Term Incentive Plan as adjusted for the
                                                                                     2025 Rights Issue as set out in the 2025 Annual Report & Accounts.

                                                                                     2.   14,890 shares sold to cover tax and social security obligations
 c)  Price(s) and volume(s)                                                          1.   Price: Nil.  Volume: 30,196.

                                                                                     2.   Price: 295.1111p.  Volume: 14,890.

 d)  Aggregated information                                                          N/A

 e)  Date of the transaction                                                         1.   25(th) March 2026.

                                                                                     2.   25(th) March 2026
 f)  Place of the transaction                                                        1.   XOFF

                                                                                     2.   London Stock Exchange (XLON)

 

 

The above notifications are 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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