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RNS Number : 0108X  Coats Group PLC  17 March 2026

17 March 2026

Coats Group plc

Director/PDMR Shareholding

Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging
managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them

 

 1   Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely
     associated
 a)  Name                                                         David Paja

 2   Reason for the notification
 a)  Position/status                                              Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director
 b)  Initial notification/Amendment                               Initial notification
 3   Details of the issuer, UK emission allowance market participant, auction
     platform or auctioneer
 a)  Name                                                         Coats Group plc
 b)  LEI                                                          2138003SPYWGAITNFY17
 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  Share award constituting a right to acquire Ordinary shares of £0.05

     Identification code                                          GB00B4YZN328

 b)  Nature of the transaction                                    Award of nil cost share options under the terms of the Coats Group plc
                                                                  Deferred Annual Bonus Plan ("DABP") as set out below:

                                                                  The DABP awards represent a proportion of the annual bonus awarded for the
                                                                  year ended 31 December 2025 and vest after 3 years from the date of the
                                                                  award.  DABP awards are not subject to performance conditions, as the bonus
                                                                  targets in respect of 2025 have already been met, but awards are subject to
                                                                  certain forfeiture and clawback provisions in certain situations such as
                                                                  personal misconduct or a misstatement of results.
 c)  Price(s) and volume(s)                                                                   Price(s)                    Volume(s)
     DABP                                                                                      Nil                        468,657

 d)  Aggregated information

     ·      - Aggregated volume                                   468,657

     ·      - Price                                               n/a
 e)  Date of the transaction                                      2026-03-16

 f)  Place of the transaction                                     Outside a trading venue

 

 1   Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely
     associated
 a)  Name                                                         Hannah Nichols

 2   Reason for the notification
 a)  Position/status                                              Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director
 b)  Initial notification/Amendment                               Initial notification
 3   Details of the issuer, UK emission allowance market participant, auction
     platform or auctioneer
 a)  Name                                                         Coats Group plc
 b)  LEI                                                          2138003SPYWGAITNFY17
 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  Share award constituting a right to acquire Ordinary shares of £0.05

     Identification code                                          GB00B4YZN328

 b)  Nature of the transaction                                    Award of nil cost share options under the terms of the Coats Group plc
                                                                  Deferred Annual Bonus Plan ("DABP") as set out below:

                                                                  The DABP awards represent a proportion of the annual bonus awarded for the
                                                                  year ended 31 December 2025 and vest after 3 years from the date of the
                                                                  award.  DABP awards are not subject to performance conditions, as the bonus
                                                                  targets in respect of 2025 have already been met, but awards are subject to
                                                                  certain forfeiture and clawback provisions in certain situations such as
                                                                  personal misconduct or a misstatement of results.
 c)  Price(s) and volume(s)                                                                                   Price(s)              Volume(s)
     DABP                                                                                                      Nil                                        1
                                                                                                                                                          3
                                                                                                                                                          5
                                                                                                                                                          ,
                                                                                                                                                          9
                                                                                                                                                          1
                                                                                                                                                          5
 d)  Aggregated information

     ·      - Aggregated volume                                   135,915

     ·      - Price                                               n/a
 e)  Date of the transaction                                      2026-03-16

 f)  Place of the transaction                                     Outside a trading venue

 

 Enquiry details

 Investors  Chris Dyett      Coats Group plc  +44 (0)797 497 4690
 Media      Nick Hasell      FTI Consulting   +44 (0) 20 3727 1340

            Victoria Hayns

 

About Coats Group plc

 

Coats is a world-leading Tier 2 manufacturer and trusted partner for the
apparel and footwear industries. We deliver essential materials, components,
and software solutions that help our customers grow, compete and win.

 

With over 250 years of industry expertise, we're shaping the future of the
apparel and footwear supply chain through insight-led innovation, impactful
sustainability practices, and digital technologies that unlock better product
quality, efficiency and performance.

 

Headquartered in the UK, Coats is a FTSE 250 company and a constituent of the
FTSE4Good Index. In 2025, we generated $1.5 billion in revenue and employed
c.19,000 people worldwide - all united by a spirit of innovation, quality and
service. Learn more at www.coats.com or follow us on LinkedIn.

 

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