Hunting PLC
("Hunting" or "the Company")
Directors Shareholding/PDMR transactions
Hunting PLC today announces that under the rules of the Hunting Performance Share Plan ("HPSP"), and following the measurement of the relevant performance conditions, nil cost share awards and options granted in 2023 to the executive Directors and members of the Hunting Executive Committee, who are all determined to be PDMRs, partially vested and were exercised as follows:
PDMR
Position
No. of vested & exercised awards
No. of ordinary shares sold
No. of ordinary shares retained
Jim Johnson
Executive Director
555,035
218,874
336,161
Bruce Ferguson
Finance Director
131,983
66,154
65,829
Scott George
Executive Committee
164,595
164,595
0
Dane Tipton
Executive Committee
132,998
32,480
100,518
Adam Dyess
Executive Committee
10,517
2,477
8,040
Ben Willey
Executive Committee
93,804
93,804
0
Greg Farmer
Executive Committee
97,889
97,889
0
Liese Borden
Executive Committee
90,918
53,520
37,398
Ryan Elliot
Executive Committee
75,765
64,036
11,729
Graham Goodall
Executive Committee
7,807
7,807
0
Mr Johnson's interest in Hunting PLC ordinary shares, as a Director of the Company, now totals 1,887,487 ordinary shares, representing 1.23% of the issued share capital of the Company. Mr Ferguson's interest in Hunting PLC ordinary shares, as a Director of the Company, now totals 495,699 ordinary shares, representing 0.32% of the issued share capital of the Company.
The performance measures of the awards are noted on page 138 of the 2025 Annual Report and Accounts. The performance period was 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2025.
The average selling price of the above ordinary shares for tax liabilities was 506.84 pence.
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)
Name
Jim Johnson
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status
Chief Executive
b)
Initial notification /Amendment
Initial
3
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
Hunting PLC
b)
LEI
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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
TRANSACTION 1
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Ordinary Shares of 25 pence each
Identification code
ISIN:- GB0004478896
Nature of the transaction
Vesting and exercise of nil cost share awards over Ordinary Shares in the Company granted on 6 March 2023, under the rules of the Hunting Performance Share Plan.
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
0 pence
555,035 Ordinary Shares
Date of the transaction
6 March 2026
Place of the transaction
London
TRANSACTION 2
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Ordinary Shares of 25 pence each
Identification code
ISIN:- GB0004478896
Nature of the transaction
Sale of Ordinary Shares to Cover Tax Liabilities
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
506.84 pence
218,874 Ordinary Shares
Date of the transaction
10 March 2026
Place of the transaction
London
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)
Name
Bruce Ferguson
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status
Finance Director
b)
Initial notification /Amendment
Initial
3
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
Hunting PLC
b)
LEI
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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
TRANSACTION 1
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Ordinary Shares of 25 pence each
Identification code
ISIN:- GB0004478896
Nature of the transaction
Vesting and exercise of nil cost share options over Ordinary Shares in the Company granted on 6 March 2023, under the rules of the Hunting Performance Share Plan.
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
0 pence
131,983 Ordinary Shares
Date of the transaction
6 March 2026
Place of the transaction
London
TRANSACTION 2
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Ordinary Shares of 25 pence each
Identification code
ISIN:- GB0004478896
Nature of the transaction
Sale of Ordinary Shares to Cover Tax Liabilities
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
506.84 pence
66,154 Ordinary Shares
Date of the transaction
10 March 2026
Place of the transaction
London
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)
Name
Scott George
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status
Executive Committee Member
b)
Initial notification /Amendment
Initial
3
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
Hunting PLC
b)
LEI
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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
TRANSACTION 1
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Ordinary Shares of 25 pence each
Identification code
ISIN:- GB0004478896
Nature of the transaction
Vesting and exercise of nil cost share awards over Ordinary Shares in the Company granted on 6 March 2023, under the rules of the Hunting Performance Share Plan.
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
0 pence
164,595 Ordinary Shares
Date of the transaction
6 March 2026
Place of the transaction
London
TRANSACTION 2
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Ordinary Shares of 25 pence each
Identification code
ISIN:- GB0004478896
Nature of the transaction
Sale of Ordinary Shares to Cover Tax Liabilities
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
506.84 pence
164,595 Ordinary Shares
Date of the transaction
10 March 2026
Place of the transaction
London
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)
Name
Dane Tipton
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status
Executive Committee Member
b)
Initial notification /Amendment
Initial
3
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
Hunting PLC
b)
LEI
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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
TRANSACTION 1
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Ordinary Shares of 25 pence each
Identification code
ISIN:- GB0004478896
Nature of the transaction
Vesting and exercise of nil cost share awards over Ordinary Shares in the Company granted on 6 March 2023, under the rules of the Hunting Performance Share Plan.
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
0 pence
132,998 Ordinary Shares
Date of the transaction
6 March 2026
Place of the transaction
London
TRANSACTION 2
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Ordinary Shares of 25 pence each
Identification code
ISIN:- GB0004478896
Nature of the transaction
Sale of Ordinary Shares to Cover Tax Liabilities
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
506.84 pence
32,480 Ordinary Shares
Date of the transaction
10 March 2026
Place of the transaction
London
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)
Name
Adam Dyess
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status
Executive Committee Member
b)
Initial notification /Amendment
Initial
3
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
Hunting PLC
b)
LEI
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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
TRANSACTION 1
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Ordinary Shares of 25 pence each
Identification code
ISIN:- GB0004478896
Nature of the transaction
Vesting and exercise of nil cost share awards over Ordinary Shares in the Company granted on 6 March 2023, under the rules of the Hunting Performance Share Plan.
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
0 pence
10,517 Ordinary Shares
Date of the transaction
6 March 2026
Place of the transaction
London
TRANSACTION 2
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Ordinary Shares of 25 pence each
Identification code
ISIN:- GB0004478896
Nature of the transaction
Sale of Ordinary Shares
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
506.84 pence
2,477 Ordinary Shares
Date of the transaction
10 March 2026
Place of the transaction
London
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)
Name
Ben Willey
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status
Executive Committee Member
b)
Initial notification /Amendment
Initial
3
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
Hunting PLC
b)
LEI
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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
TRANSACTION 1
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Ordinary Shares of 25 pence each
Identification code
ISIN:- GB0004478896
Nature of the transaction
Vesting and exercise of nil cost share options over Ordinary Shares in the Company granted on 6 March 2023, under the rules of the Hunting Performance Share Plan.
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
0 pence
93,804 Ordinary Shares
Date of the transaction
6 March 2026
Place of the transaction
London
TRANSACTION 2
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Ordinary Shares of 25 pence each
Identification code
ISIN:- GB0004478896
Nature of the transaction
Sale of Ordinary Shares
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
506.84 pence
93,804 Ordinary Shares
Date of the transaction
10 March 2026
Place of the transaction
London
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)
Name
Greg Farmer
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status
Executive Committee Member
b)
Initial notification /Amendment
Initial
3
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
Hunting PLC
b)
LEI
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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
TRANSACTION 1
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Ordinary Shares of 25 pence each
Identification code
ISIN:- GB0004478896
Nature of the transaction
Vesting and exercise of nil cost share awards over Ordinary Shares in the Company granted on 6 March 2023, under the rules of the Hunting Performance Share Plan.
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
0 pence
97,889 Ordinary Shares
Date of the transaction
6 March 2026
Place of the transaction
London
TRANSACTION 2
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Ordinary Shares of 25 pence each
Identification code
ISIN:- GB0004478896
Nature of the transaction
Sale of Ordinary Shares to Cover Tax Liabilities
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
506.84 pence
97,889 Ordinary Shares
Date of the transaction
10 March 2026
Place of the transaction
London
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)
Name
Liese Borden
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status
Executive Committee Member
b)
Initial notification /Amendment
Initial
3
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
Hunting PLC
b)
LEI
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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
TRANSACTION 1
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Ordinary Shares of 25 pence each
Identification code
ISIN:- GB0004478896
Nature of the transaction
Vesting and exercise of nil cost share awards over Ordinary Shares in the Company granted on 6 March 2023, under the rules of the Hunting Performance Share Plan.
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
0 pence
90,918 Ordinary Shares
Date of the transaction
6 March 2026
Place of the transaction
London
TRANSACTION 2
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Ordinary Shares of 25 pence each
Identification code
ISIN:- GB0004478896
Nature of the transaction
Sale of Ordinary Shares to Cover Tax Liabilities
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
506.84 pence
53,520 Ordinary Shares
Date of the transaction
10 March 2026
Place of the transaction
London
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)
Name
Ryan Elliot
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status
Executive Committee Member
b)
Initial notification /Amendment
Initial
3
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
Hunting PLC
b)
LEI
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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
TRANSACTION 1
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Ordinary Shares of 25 pence each
Identification code
ISIN:- GB0004478896
Nature of the transaction
Vesting and exercise of nil cost share awards over Ordinary Shares in the Company granted on 6 March 2023, under the rules of the Hunting Performance Share Plan.
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
0 pence
75,765 Ordinary Shares
Date of the transaction
6 March 2026
Place of the transaction
London
TRANSACTION 2
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Ordinary Shares of 25 pence each
Identification code
ISIN:- GB0004478896
Nature of the transaction
Sale of Ordinary Shares to Cover Tax Liabilities
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
506.84 pence
64,036 Ordinary Shares
Date of the transaction
10 March 2026
Place of the transaction
London
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)
Name
Graham Goodall
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status
Executive Committee Member
b)
Initial notification /Amendment
Initial
3
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
Hunting PLC
b)
LEI
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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
TRANSACTION 1
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Ordinary Shares of 25 pence each
Identification code
ISIN:- GB0004478896
Nature of the transaction
Vesting and exercise of nil cost share awards over Ordinary Shares in the Company granted on 6 March 2023, under the rules of the Hunting Performance Share Plan.
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
0 pence
7,807 Ordinary Shares
Date of the transaction
6 March 2026
Place of the transaction
London
TRANSACTION 2
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Ordinary Shares of 25 pence each
Identification code
ISIN:- GB0004478896
Nature of the transaction
Sale of Ordinary Shares
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
506.84 pence
7,807 Ordinary Shares
Date of the transaction
10 March 2026
Place of the transaction
London
For further information please contact:
Ben Willey, Company Secretary
020 7321 0123
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