Jupiter Fund Mgmt - Director/PDMR Shareholding

Jupiter Fund Management

03/03/2026 16:45

RNS Number : 1861V

Jupiter Fund Management PLC

03 March 2026

 

3 March 2026

JUPITER FUND MANAGEMENT PLC (the "Company")

Director/PDMR Shareholding

On 27 February 2026, Matthew Beesley, Chief Executive Officer, carried out the following transaction:

·    Exercise of options over 22,727 ordinary shares of 2 pence each in the Company ("Shares") at £0.792 per Share, granted under the Company's Sharesave Plan 2020 ("Sharesave Plan"), an all-employee share scheme, resulting in a holding of 22,727 Shares.

On 2 March 2026, Matthew Beesley carried out the following transactions:

·    Exercise of options over 642,805 Shares, granted under the Company's 2018 Deferred Bonus Plan ("DBP").

·    Subsequent sale of 308,933 Shares at £1.87979 per Share, sufficient to cover tax liabilities and expenses arising on the above exercise, retaining the balance of 333,872 Shares.

On 27 February 2026, Wayne Mepham, Chief Financial & Operating Officer, carried out the following transaction:

·    Exercise of options over 22,727 Shares at £0.792 per Share, granted under the Sharesave Plan, resulting in a holding of 22,727 Shares.

On 2 March 2026, Wayne Mepham carried out the following transactions:

·    Exercise of options over 206,766 Shares granted under the DBP.

·    Subsequent sale of 206,766 Shares at £1.94684 per Share.

The notifications set out below are provided in accordance with the requirements of the EU Market Abuse Regulation.

1.
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/ person closely associated
a)
Name
Matthew Beesley
2.
Reasons for the notification
a)
Position / status
Chief Executive Officer
b)
Initial notification / amendment
Initial notification
3.
Details of the issuer
a)
Name
Jupiter Fund Management plc
b)
Legal Identifier Code
5493003DJ1G01IMQ7S28
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
Identification code
Ordinary shares of 2 pence
GB00B53P2009
b)
Nature of the transaction
Exercise of options over 22,727 Shares granted under the Sharesave Plan, resulting in a holding of 22,727 Shares.
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
£0.792
22,727
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
22,727
£17,999.78
e)
Date of the transaction
27 February 2026
f)
Place of Transaction
Outside a trading venue
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
Identification code
Ordinary shares of 2 pence
GB00B53P2009
b)
Nature of the transaction
Exercise of options over 642,805 Shares granted under the DBP.
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
Nil
642,805
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
N/A (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
2 March 2026
f)
Place of Transaction
Outside a trading venue
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
Identification code
Ordinary shares of 2 pence
GB00B53P2009
b)
Nature of the transaction
Sale of Shares sufficient to cover tax and expenses arising on the exercise of Share options described above in this disclosure, retaining the balance of 333,872 shares.
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
£1.87979 per Share
308,933
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
N/A (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
2 March 2026
f)
Place of Transaction
London Stock Exchange, XLON

 

1.
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/ person closely associated
a)
Name
Wayne Mepham
2.
Reasons for the notification
a)
Position / status
Chief Financial & Operating Officer
b)
Initial notification / amendment
Initial notification
3.
Details of the issuer
a)
Name
Jupiter Fund Management plc
b)
Legal Identifier Code
5493003DJ1G01IMQ7S28
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
Identification code
Ordinary shares of 2 pence
GB00B53P2009
b)
Nature of the transaction
Exercise of options over 22,727 Shares granted under the Sharesave Plan, resulting in a holding of 22,727 Shares.
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
£0.792
22,727
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
22,727
£17,999.78
e)
Date of the transaction
27 February 2026
f)
Place of Transaction
Outside a trading venue
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
Identification code
Ordinary shares of 2 pence
GB00B53P2009
b)
Nature of the transaction
Exercise of options over 206,766 Shares granted under the DBP.
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
Nil
206,766
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
N/A (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
2 March 2026
f)
Place of Transaction
Outside a trading venue
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
Identification code
Ordinary shares of 2 pence
GB00B53P2009
b)
Nature of the transaction
Sale of Shares arising on the exercise of Share options described above in this disclosure.
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
£1.94684 per Share
206,766
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
N/A (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
2 March 2026
f)
Place of Transaction
London Stock Exchange, XLON

 

For further information please contact:

 

Investors
Media
Jupiter
Helen Archbold
+44 (0)20 3817 1609
Victoria Howley
+44 (0)20 3817 1657
Edelman Smithfield
Andrew Wilde
+44 (0)7786 022 022

 

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