REG - Kingfisher PLC - Director/PDMR Shareholding
24/04/2026 16:00
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RNS Number : 8751B Kingfisher PLC 24 April 2026
KINGFISHER PLC (the 'Company')
Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial
Responsibility ('PDMRs')
This notification is made in accordance with the requirements of the UK
Market Abuse Regulation.
The Company announces that on 23 April 2026, awards were granted to PDMRs to
acquire ordinary shares of 15 5/7 pence each in the Company (the 'Shares')
under the Kingfisher Performance Share Plan (the 'KPSP') and the KPSP French
Free Share Sub Plan (the 'PSP French Sub Plan'), in accordance with the the
applicable rules of each plan and the 2025 Directors' Remuneration Policy.
The awards are subject to continued employment and, where applicable, the
achievement of performance conditions. The measures and targets that will
apply to the awards subject to performance conditions are set out in the
Company's 2025/26 Annual Report and Accounts, which is available at
www.kingfisher.com (http://www.kingfisher.com) . Additional detail regarding
the awards granted to Thierry Garnier and Bhavesh Mistry will be disclosed in
the Directors' Remuneration Report in the Company's 2026/27 Annual Report and
Accounts.
The price per share used to calculate the number of Shares over which the
awards have been granted is 300.2 pence (being the average of the closing
price of the Company's Shares over the three trading days prior to the date of
grant).
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): 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 (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. 879,047
ii. Nil ii. 74,072
d) Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume - 953,119
- Price - Nil
e) Date of the transaction (YYYY - MM - DD) 2026-04-23
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): 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 (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. 572,597
ii. Nil ii. 86,537
d) Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume - 659,134
- Price - Nil
e) Date of the transaction (YYYY - MM - DD) 2026-04-23
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): 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 (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. 335,496
ii. Nil ii. 27,341
d) Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume - 362,837
- Price - Nil
e) Date of the transaction (YYYY - MM - DD) 2026-04-23
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): 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 (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. 306,885
ii. Nil ii. 19,306
d) Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume - 326,191
- Price - Nil
e) Date of the transaction (YYYY - MM - DD) 2026-04-23
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 & Company Secretary
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): 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 (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. 269,320
ii. Nil ii. 5,266
d) Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume - 274,586
- Price - Nil
e) Date of the transaction (YYYY - MM - DD) 2026-04-23
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): 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 (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 249,894
d) Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume - 249,894
- Price - Nil
e) Date of the transaction (YYYY - MM - DD) 2026-04-23
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): 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 (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. 320,386
ii. Nil ii. 31,710
d) Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume - 352,096
- Price - Nil
e) Date of the transaction (YYYY - MM - DD) 2026-04-23
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): 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 (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. 293,944
ii. Nil ii. 15,590
d) Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume - 309,534
- Price - Nil
e) Date of the transaction (YYYY - MM - DD) 2026-04-23
f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue
1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely
associated
a) Natural person: Debarati Sen
b) Legal
person
2 Reason for the notification
a) Position/status: Chief Commercial 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): 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 (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 308,354
d) Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume - 308,354
- Price - Nil
e) Date of the transaction (YYYY - MM - DD) 2026-04-23
f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue
1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely
associated
a) Natural person: Nils Swolkień
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): 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 (Identification Kingfisher Ordinary Shares of 15 5/7 pence each
code)
(ISIN: GB0033195214)
b) Nature of the transaction i. Grant of a conditional award to acquire shares under the PSP French
Sub Plan, subject to continued employment and performance conditions.
ii. Grant of conditional award to acquire shares under the PSP French
Sub Plan, subject to continued employment.
c) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s)
i. Nil i. 218,907
ii. Nil ii. 104,241
d) Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume - 323,148
- Price - Nil
e) Date of the transaction (YYYY - MM - DD) 2026-04-23
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): 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 (Identification Kingfisher Ordinary Shares of 15 5/7 pence each
code)
(ISIN: GB0033195214)
b) Nature of the transaction i. Grant of a conditional award to acquire shares under the PSP French
Sub Plan, subject to continued employment and performance conditions.
ii. Grant of conditional award to acquire shares under the PSP French
Sub Plan, subject to continued employment.
c) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s)
i. Nil i. 218,907
ii. Nil ii. 104,241
d) Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume - 323,148
- Price - Nil
e) Date of the transaction (YYYY - MM - DD) 2026-04-23
f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue
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