REG - Kingfisher PLC - Director/PDMR Shareholding
25/04/2025 14:00
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RNS Number : 2623G Kingfisher PLC 25 April 2025
KINGFISHER PLC
Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial
Responsibility ('PDMRs')
Grant of awards under the Kingfisher Performance Share Plan (the 'KPSP'), the
KPSP French Free Share Sub Plan (the 'PSP French Sub Plan') and the Kingfisher
Share Award Plan (the 'KSAP')
25 April 2025: Kingfisher plc (the 'Company') announces that, on 24 April
2025, awards were granted to PDMRs to acquire ordinary shares of 15 5/7 pence
each in the Company (the 'Shares') under the KPSP, the PSP French Sub Plan and
the KSAP.
The price per share used to calculate the number of Shares over which the
awards have been granted is 269.87 pence (being the average of the closing
price of the Shares on the main market of the London Stock Exchange over the
three trading days prior to the date of grant (17,22 and 23 April 2025)).
These awards were made in accordance with the Directors' Remuneration Policy
and KPSP Rules approved by shareholders at the Company's 2022 AGM, and the
KSAP Rules adopted by the Board in April 2023. The awards are subject to
continued employment and, where applicable, the achievement of performance
conditions as set out within the Directors' Remuneration Report of the
Company's 2024/25 Annual Report, which is available from www.kingfisher.com
(http://www.kingfisher.com) . Additional detail regarding the awards granted
will be disclosed within the Directors' Remuneration Report of the Company's
2025/26 Annual Report.
Following these grants, Thierry and Bhavesh hold the following interests in
the Company's issued share capital:
Name Position Total number of Shares over which nil-cost options held(1) Total number of Shares held outright
Thierry Garnier CEO 4,067,584 487,357
Bhavesh Mistry CFO 1,711,062 0
(1) Dividend equivalents are payable in respect of the options.
The notifications for each PDMR below, which were made in accordance with the
requirements of the UK Market Abuse Regulation, provide further detail of the
awards granted to each PDMR.
Enquiries:
Chloe Barry
Group Company Secretary
Tel: +44(0) 7768 806248
Email: secretariat@kingfisher.com
1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely
associated
a) Natural person: Thierry Garnier
b) Legal
person
2 Reason for the notification
a) Position/status: Chief Executive Officer
b) Initial notification/amendment Initial notification
3 Details of the Issuer
a) Name Kingfisher plc
b) Legal Entity Identifier: 213800KBMEV7I92FY281
4 Details of the transaction(s): Parts a-d of this section are 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 (Identification Kingfisher Ordinary Shares of 15 5/7 pence each
code)
(ISIN: GB0033195214)
b) Nature of the transaction Grant of nil-cost options to acquire shares under the KPSP, subject to
continued employment, and performance conditions.
c) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s)
Nil 953,997
d) Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume - 953,997
- Price - Nil
e) Date of the transaction (YYYY - MM - DD) 2025-04-24
f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue
1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely
associated
a) Natural person: Bhavesh Mistry
b) Legal
person
2 Reason for the notification
a) Position/status: Chief Financial Officer
b) Initial notification/amendment Initial notification
3 Details of the Issuer
a) Name Kingfisher plc
b) Legal Entity Identifier: 213800KBMEV7I92FY281
4 Details of the transaction(s): Parts a-d of this section are 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 (Identification Kingfisher Ordinary Shares of 15 5/7 pence each
code)
(ISIN: GB0033195214)
b) Nature of the transaction i. Grant of nil-cost options to acquire shares under the
KPSP subject to continued employment, and performance conditions.
ii. Grant of nil-cost options to acquire shares under the
KPSP subject to continued employment.
c) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s)
i. Nil i. 1,619,768
ii. Nil ii. 91,294
d) Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume - 1,711,062
- Price - Nil
e) Date of the transaction (YYYY - MM - DD) 2025-04-24
f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue
1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely
associated
a) Natural person: Graham Bell
b) Legal
person
2 Reason for the notification
a) Position/status: CEO B&Q UK and Ireland
b) Initial notification/amendment Initial notification
3 Details of the Issuer
a) Name Kingfisher plc
b) Legal Entity Identifier: 213800KBMEV7I92FY281
4 Details of the transaction(s): Parts a-d of this section are 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 (Identification Kingfisher Ordinary Shares of 15 5/7 pence each
code)
(ISIN: GB0033195214)
b) Nature of the transaction i. Grant of nil-cost options to acquire shares under the KPSP subject to
continued employment, and performance conditions.
ii. Grant of nil-cost options to acquire shares under the KPSP subject
to continued employment.
c) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s)
i. Nil i. 364,102
ii. Nil ii. 11,402
d) Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume - 375,504
- Price - Nil
e) Date of the transaction (YYYY - MM - DD) 2025-04-24
f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue
1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely
associated
a) Natural person: Henri Solère
b) Legal
person
2 Reason for the notification
a) Position/status: Chief Offer and Sourcing Officer
b) Initial notification/amendment Initial notification
3 Details of the Issuer
a) Name Kingfisher plc
b) Legal Entity Identifier: 213800KBMEV7I92FY281
4 Details of the transaction(s): Parts a-d of this section are 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 (Identification Kingfisher Ordinary Shares of 15 5/7 pence each
code)
(ISIN: GB0033195214)
b) Nature of the transaction Grant of nil-cost options to acquire shares under the KPSP, subject to
continued employment, and performance conditions.
c) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s)
Nil 302,238
d) Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume - 302,238
- Price - Nil
e) Date of the transaction (YYYY - MM - DD) 2025-04-24
f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue
1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely
associated
a) Natural person: John Mewett
b) Legal
person
2 Reason for the notification
a) Position/status: CEO Screwfix
b) Initial notification/amendment Initial notification
3 Details of the Issuer
a) Name Kingfisher plc
b) Legal Entity Identifier: 213800KBMEV7I92FY281
4 Details of the transaction(s): Parts a-d of this section are 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 (Identification Kingfisher Ordinary Shares of 15 5/7 pence each
code)
(ISIN: GB0033195214)
b) Nature of the transaction Grant of nil-cost options to acquire shares under the KPSP, subject to
continued employment, and performance conditions.
c) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s)
Nil 347,682
d) Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume - 347,682
- Price - Nil
e) Date of the transaction (YYYY - MM - DD) 2025-04-24
f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue
1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely
associated
a) Natural person: Katherine Seljeflot
b) Legal
person
2 Reason for the notification
a) Position/status: Chief People Officer
b) Initial notification/amendment Initial notification
3 Details of the Issuer
a) Name Kingfisher plc
b) Legal Entity Identifier: 213800KBMEV7I92FY281
4 Details of the transaction(s): Parts a-d of this section are 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 (Identification Kingfisher Ordinary Shares of 15 5/7 pence each
code)
(ISIN: GB0033195214)
b) Nature of the transaction Grant of nil-cost options to acquire shares under the KPSP, subject to
continued employment, and performance conditions.
c) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s)
Nil 311,342
d) Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume - 311,342
- Price - Nil
e) Date of the transaction (YYYY - MM - DD) 2025-04-24
f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue
1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely
associated
a) Natural person: Chris Blatchford
b) Legal
person
2 Reason for the notification
a) Position/status: Chief Technology Officer
b) Initial notification/amendment Initial notification
3 Details of the Issuer
a) Name Kingfisher plc
b) Legal Entity Identifier: 213800KBMEV7I92FY281
4 Details of the transaction(s): Parts a-d of this section are 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 (Identification Kingfisher Ordinary Shares of 15 5/7 pence each
code)
(ISIN: GB0033195214)
b) Nature of the transaction i. Grant of nil-cost options to acquire shares under the KPSP subject to
continued employment, and performance conditions.
ii. Grant of nil-cost options to acquire shares under the KSAP subject
to continued employment.
c) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s)
i. Nil i. 319,046
ii. Nil ii. 151,926
d) Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume - 470,972
- Price - Nil
e) Date of the transaction (YYYY - MM - DD) 2025-04-24
f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue
1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely
associated
a) Natural person: Sapna Dutta
b) Legal
person
2 Reason for the notification
a) Position/status: General Counsel
b) Initial notification/amendment Initial notification
3 Details of the Issuer
a) Name Kingfisher plc
b) Legal Entity Identifier: 213800KBMEV7I92FY281
4 Details of the transaction(s): Parts a-d of this section are 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 (Identification Kingfisher Ordinary Shares of 15 5/7 pence each
code)
(ISIN: GB0033195214)
b) Nature of the transaction Grant of nil-cost options to acquire shares under the KPSP, subject to
continued employment, and performance conditions.
c) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s)
Nil 288,931
d) Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume - 288,931
- Price - Nil
e) Date of the transaction (YYYY - MM - DD) 2025-04-24
f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue
1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely
associated
a) Natural person: Laurent Vittoz
b) Legal
person
2 Reason for the notification
a) Position/status: CEO Brico Dépôt France
b) Initial notification/amendment Initial notification
3 Details of the Issuer
a) Name Kingfisher plc
b) Legal Entity Identifier: 213800KBMEV7I92FY281
4 Details of the transaction(s): Parts a-d of this section are 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 (Identification Kingfisher Ordinary Shares of 15 5/7 pence each
code)
(ISIN: GB0033195214)
b) Nature of the transaction Grant of a conditional award to acquire shares under the PSP French Sub Plan,
subject to continued employment, and performance conditions.
c) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s)
Nil 237,095
d) Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume - 237,095
- Price - Nil
e) Date of the transaction (YYYY - MM - DD) 2025-04-24
f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue
1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely
associated
a) Natural person: Pascal Gil
b) Legal
person
2 Reason for the notification
a) Position/status: CEO Castorama France
b) Initial notification/amendment Initial notification
3 Details of the Issuer
a) Name Kingfisher plc
b) Legal Entity Identifier: 213800KBMEV7I92FY281
4 Details of the transaction(s): Parts a-d of this section are 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 (Identification Kingfisher Ordinary Shares of 15 5/7 pence each
code)
(ISIN: GB0033195214)
b) Nature of the transaction Grant of a conditional award to acquire shares under the PSP French Sub Plan,
subject to continued employment, and performance conditions.
c) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s)
Nil 270,965
d) Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume - 270,965
- Price - Nil
e) Date of the transaction (YYYY - MM - DD) 2025-04-24
f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue
1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely
associated
a) Natural person: Nils Swolkien
b) Legal
person
2 Reason for the notification
a) Position/status: CEO Castorama Poland
b) Initial notification/amendment Initial notification
3 Details of the Issuer
a) Name Kingfisher plc
b) Legal Entity Identifier: 213800KBMEV7I92FY281
4 Details of the transaction(s): Parts a-d of this section are 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 (Identification Kingfisher Ordinary Shares of 15 5/7 pence each
code)
(ISIN: GB0033195214)
b) Nature of the transaction Grant of a conditional award to acquire shares under the PSP French Sub Plan,
subject to continued employment, and performance conditions.
c) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s)
Nil 232,902
d) Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume - 232,902
- Price - Nil
e) Date of the transaction (YYYY - MM - DD) 2025-04-24
f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue
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