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RNS Number : 1603V  Macfarlane Group PLC  03 March 2026

03 March 2026

Macfarlane Group PLC

("Macfarlane" or the "Company")

Director/PDMR Shareholdings

The Company announces that on 02 March 2026, the following transactions took
place:

-      Aleen Gulvanessian (Chair) purchased 27,730 ordinary shares of 25p
in Macfarlane ("Ordinary Shares") at a price of 71.72 pence per Ordinary
Share.

-    David Stirling (Non-Executive Director) purchased 20,900 Ordinary
Shares at a price of 71.60 pence per Ordinary Share.

-     Laura Whyte (Non-Executive Director) transferred 18,500 Ordinary
Shares into her ISA. The transfer was effected through a sale of 18,500
Ordinary Shares at price of 71.00 pence per share and immediate repurchase of
18,500 Ordinary Shares into her ISA, at a price of 71.16 pence per share.

-     James Macdonald (Company Secretary) transferred 22,191 Ordinary Shares
into his ISA. The transfer was effected through a sale of 22,318 Ordinary
Shares at price of 71.70 pence per share and immediate repurchase of 22,191
Ordinary Shares into his ISA, at a price of 71.70 pence per share.

The Company makes the following disclosures in accordance with Article 19 of
the Market Abuse Regulation ("MAR") relating to certain transactions by
persons discharging managerial responsibilities ("PDMR") in the shares of the
Company:

 1    Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely
      associated
 a)   Name                                                         Aleen Gulvanessian
 2    Reason for the notification
 a)   Position/status                                              Chair
 b)   Initial notification /Amendment                              Initial Notification

 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

      Identification code                                          GB0005518872

 b)   Nature of the transaction                                    Share purchase

 c)   Price(s) and volume(s)                                       Volume: 27,730 Ordinary Shares

                                                                   Price: 71.72 pence per Ordinary Share
 d)   Aggregated information

      - Aggregated volume                                          N/A - single transaction

      - Price

 e)   Date of the transaction                                      2(nd) March 2026

 f)   Place of the transaction                                     London Stock Exchange

 

 1    Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely
      associated
 a)   Name                                                         David Stirling
 2    Reason for the notification
 a)   Position/status                                              Non-Executive Director
 b)   Initial notification /Amendment                              Initial Notification

 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

      Identification code                                          GB0005518872

 b)   Nature of the transaction                                    Share purchase

 c)   Price(s) and volume(s)                                       Volume: 20,900 Ordinary Shares

                                                                   Price: 71.60 pence per Ordinary Share
 d)   Aggregated information

      - Aggregated volume                                          N/A - single transaction

      - Price

 e)   Date of the transaction                                      2(nd) March 2026

 f)   Place of the transaction                                     London Stock Exchange

 

 1    Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely
      associated
 a)   Name                                                         Laura Whyte
 2    Reason for the notification

 a)   Position/status                                              Non-Executive Director
 b)   Initial notification /Amendment                              Initial Notification

 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

      Identification code                                          GB0005518872

 b)   Nature of the transaction                                    Sale and purchase of shares (transfer into ISA)
 c)   Price(s) and volume(s)

Type      Price   Volume(s)
                                                                   Sale      71.00p  18,500 shares
                                                                   Purchase  71.16p  18,500 shares

 

 d)   Aggregated information

                                                                   Type      Price   Volume(s)
                                                                   Sale      71.00p  18,500 shares
                                                                   Purchase  71.16p  18,500 shares
       - Aggregated volume

 e)   Date of the transaction                                      2(nd) March 2026

 f)   Place of the transaction                                     London Stock Exchange

 

 

d)

 

 

Aggregated information

 

 Type      Price   Volume(s)
 Sale      71.00p  18,500 shares
 Purchase  71.16p  18,500 shares

 - Aggregated volume

 

 

e)

 

 

Date of the transaction

 

2(nd) March 2026

f)

 

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange

 

 1    Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely
      associated
 a)   Name                                                         James Macdonald
 2    Reason for the notification

 a)   Position/status                                              Company Secretary
 b)   Initial notification /Amendment                              Initial Notification

 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

      Identification code                                          GB0005518872

 b)   Nature of the transaction                                    Sale and purchase of shares (transfer into ISA)

 c)   Price(s) and volume(s)                                       Type      Price   Volume(s)
                                                                   Sale      71.70p  22,318 shares
                                                                   Purchase  71.70p  22,191 shares
 d)   Aggregated information

      - Aggregated volume                                          Type      Price   Volume(s)
                                                                   Sale      71.70p  22,318 shares
                                                                   Purchase  71.70p  22,191 shares

      - Price

 e)   Date of the transaction                                      2(nd) March 2026

 f)   Place of the transaction                                     London Stock Exchange

d)

 

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

 Type      Price   Volume(s)
 Sale      71.70p  22,318 shares
 Purchase  71.70p  22,191 shares

- Price

e)

 

Date of the transaction

 

2(nd) March 2026

f)

 

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange

 

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

                     Spreng Thomson                   Mob: 07803 970103
                     Callum Spreng

 

Notes to Editors:

·    Macfarlane Group PLC has been listed on the Main Market of the London
Stock Exchange plc (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 600,000+ lines, supplying to a wide range of sectors,
including: retail e-commerce; consumer goods; food; logistics; mail order;
electronics; defence; medical; automotive; and aerospace.

 

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