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RNS Number : 1729Y  Macfarlane Group PLC  26 March 2026

Macfarlane Group PLC

26th March 2026

 

Macfarlane Group PLC

 

Director / PDMR Shareholding

Macfarlane Group PLC (LON: MACF) announces that on 25(th) March 2026 the
following persons discharging managerial responsibilities ('PDMRs') acquired
ordinary shares of 25 pence each in the Company ("Shares") for nil
consideration upon the maturity of the 25(th) March 2024  awards under the
Company's 2022 Deferred Bonus Share Plan ("DBSP"), together with details of
the subsequent sale of certain Shares automatically arranged on their behalf
in accordance with the terms of the DBSP to satisfy related income tax and
national insurance liabilities:

 PDMR            Number of Shares acquired for nil cost (including those added for in respect  Number of Shares sold to satisfy income tax, national insurance and fees  Number of Shares retained post sale  Total number of Shares held in the Company  % held of Company's issued share capital

               of dividend equivalent)

 Peter Atkinson  84,441                                                                        38,077                                                                    46,364                               1,559,820                                   0.99%

 Ivor Gray       39,279                                                                        19,680                                                                    19,599                               322,923                                     0.21%

 

The information set out below is provided in accordance with the requirements
of Article 19(3) of the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No 596/2014.

 1   Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely
     associated
 a)  Name                                                         1. Peter Atkinson

                                                                  2. Ivor Gray
 2   Reason for Notification
 a)  Position/status                                              1. Chief Executive

                                                                  2. Group Finance Director
 b)  Initial notification/Amendment                               Initial Announcement
 3   Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction
     platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
 a)  Name                                                         Macfarlane Group PLC
 b)  LEI                                                          213800LVRYDERSJAAZ73
 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  Ordinary shares of 25 pence each in Macfarlane Group plc

     Identification code                                          GB0005518872
 b)  Nature of the transaction                                    Settlement of award under the Company DBSP acquired for nil consideration.
 c)  Price(s) and volume(s)                                       Price(s)     Volume(s)

                                                            1.   Nil     84,441 ordinary shares

                                                                  2.   Nil

                                                                         39,279 ordinary shares
 d)  Aggregated information

     -  Aggregated volume                                         Not applicable - single transactions

     -  Price                                                     Nil
 e)  Date of the transaction                                      25 March 2026
 f)  Place of the transaction                                     Outside a trading venue

d)

Aggregated information

-  Aggregated volume

-  Price

 

Not applicable - single transactions

Nil

e)

Date of the transaction

25 March 2026

f)

Place of the transaction

Outside a trading venue

 

 1   Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely
     associated
 a)  Name                                                         1.  Peter Atkinson

                                                                  2.  Ivor Gray
 2   Reason for Notification
 a)  Position/status                                              1. Chief Executive

                                                                  2. Group Finance Director
 b)  Initial notification/Amendment                               Initial Announcement
 3   Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction
     platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
 a)  Name                                                         Macfarlane Group PLC
 b)  LEI                                                          213800LVRYDERSJAAZ73
 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  Ordinary shares of 25 pence each in Macfarlane Group plc

     Identification code                                          GB0005518872
 b)  Nature of the transaction                                    Disposals arranged by the Company's employee benefit trust to cover income tax
                                                                  and national insurance liabilities
 c)  Price(s) and volume(s)                                       Price(s)             Volume(s)

                                                            1.   64.00 pence     38,077 ordinary shares

                                                                  2.   64.00 pence     19,680 ordinary shares

 
 d)  Aggregated information

     -  Aggregated volume                                         Not applicable - single transactions

     -  Price
 e)  Date of the transaction                                      25 March 2026
 f)  Place of the transaction                                     London Stock Exchange, XLON

d)

Aggregated information

-  Aggregated volume

-  Price

 

Not applicable - single transactions

e)

Date of the transaction

25 March 2026

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange, XLON

 

 

 Further enquiries:  Macfarlane Group                 Tel: 0141 333 9666
                     Aleen Gulvanessian Chair
                     Peter Atkinson Chief Executive
                     Ivor Gray Finance Director

                     Spreng Thomson                   Mob: 07803 970103
                     Callum Spreng

 

 

Legal Entity Identifier (LEI): 213800LVRYDERSJAAZ73

Notes to Editors:

·    Macfarlane Group PLC has been listed on the Premium segment of the
Main Market of the London Stock Exchange (LSE: MACF) since 1973 with over 75
years' experience in the UK packaging industry.

·    Through its two divisions, Macfarlane Group services a broad range of
business customers, supplying them with high quality protective packaging
products which help customers reduce supply chain costs, improve operational
efficiencies and sustainability and enhance their brand presentation. The
divisions are:

o  Packaging Distribution - Macfarlane Packaging Distribution is the leading
UK distributor of a comprehensive range of protective packaging products; and

o  Manufacturing Operations - Macfarlane Design and Manufacture is a UK
market leader in the design and production of protective packaging for high
value and fragile products.

·    Headquartered in Glasgow, Scotland, Macfarlane Group employs over
1,200 people at 42 sites, principally in the UK, as well as in Ireland,
Germany and the Netherlands.

·    Macfarlane Group supplies more than 20,000 customers, principally in
the UK and Europe.

·    In partnership with over 2,000 suppliers, Macfarlane Group
distributes and manufactures to a wide range of sectors, including: logistics;
electronics; defence; medical; automotive; aerospace; retail e-commerce; and
food.

 

 

 

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