PDMR and PCA Share Transfers
16 October 2026
McBride plc
Notification and public disclosure of transaction by Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities ("PDMR")
McBride plc (the "Company") announces that it has been notified by Chris Smith, Chief Executive Officer, of the following transactions that took place on 14 October 2026:
(a) Chris Smith transferred, by way of gift, 75,000 ordinary shares of £0.10 each in the Company (each a "Share") for no consideration to his wife, Harriet Smith, a person closely associated (a "PCA") with Chris Smith;
(b) Chris Smith, transferred, by way of gift, 150,000 Shares for no consideration to The CIC Smith Family Trust, a family discretionary trust of which Chris Smith and Harriet Smith are trustees and their children and grandchildren are beneficiaries; and
(c) Harriet Smith, transferred, by way of gift, 150,000 Shares for no consideration to The HJB Smith Family Trust, a family discretionary trust of which Chris Smith and Harriet Smith are trustees and their children and grandchildren are beneficiaries.
The CIC Smith Family Trust and The HJB Smith Family Trust are PCAs of Chris Smith.
No shares have been sold as part of the transfers.
Following the above transactions:
- Chris Smith holds 2,197,676 Shares directly
- Harriet Smith holds 307,371 Shares;
- The CIC Smith Family Trust holds 150,000 Shares; and
- The HJB Smith Family Trust holds 150,000 Shares.
Accordingly, the total interest of Chris Smith and his PCAs in the Company’s Shares remains 2,805,047 Shares.
The Notification of Dealing Forms are set out below.
These notifications are made in accordance with the requirements of Article 19 of the UK Market Abuse Regulation.
1.
Details of the Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities ("PDMR")/Relevant Employees/Person Closely Associated ("PCA")
a)
Name
Chris Smith
2.
Reason for the notification
b)
Position/Status
Chief Executive Officer
c)
Initial notification/amendment
Initial Notification
3.
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
McBride plc
b)
LEI
213800HX7FMPA2CIEF02
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 Code
Ordinary shares of 10p each
GB0005746358
b)
Nature of the transaction
Transfer of Shares
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
Nil
75,000
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price
N/A - single transaction
e)
Date of the transaction
14 October 2026
f)
Place of transaction
Outside of a trading venue
1.
Details of the Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities ("PDMR")/Relevant Employees/Person Closely Associated ("PCA")
a)
Name
Harriet Smith
2.
Reason for the notification
b)
Position/Status
PCA of Chris Smith, Chief Executive Officer
c)
Initial notification/amendment
Initial Notification
3.
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
McBride plc
b)
LEI
213800HX7FMPA2CIEF02
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 Code
Ordinary shares of 10p each
GB0005746358
b)
Nature of the transaction
Receipt of Shares
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
Nil
75,000
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price
N/A - single transaction
e)
Date of the transaction
14 October 2026
f)
Place of transaction
Outside of a trading venue
1.
Details of the Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities ("PDMR")/Relevant Employees/Person Closely Associated ("PCA")
a)
Name
Chris Smith
2.
Reason for the notification
b)
Position/Status
Chief Executive Officer
c)
Initial notification/amendment
Initial Notification
3.
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
McBride plc
b)
LEI
213800HX7FMPA2CIEF02
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 Code
Ordinary shares of 10p each
GB0005746358
b)
Nature of the transaction
Transfer of Shares by way of gift to The CIC Smith Family Trust, a family discretionary trust
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
Nil
150,000
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price
N/A - single transaction
e)
Date of the transaction
14 October 2026
f)
Place of transaction
London Stock Exchange
1.
Details of the Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities ("PDMR")/Relevant Employees/Person Closely Associated ("PCA")
a)
Name
The CIC Smith Family Trust
2.
Reason for the notification
b)
Position/Status
PCA of Chris Smith, Chief Executive Officer
c)
Initial notification/amendment
Initial Notification
3.
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
McBride plc
b)
LEI
213800HX7FMPA2CIEF02
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 Code
Ordinary shares of 10p each
GB0005746358
b)
Nature of the transaction
Receipt of Shares transferred by Chris Smith
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
Nil
150,000
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price
N/A - single transaction
e)
Date of the transaction
14 October 2026
f)
Place of transaction
London Stock Exchange
1.
Details of the Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities ("PDMR")/Relevant Employees/Person Closely Associated ("PCA")
a)
Name
Harriet Smith
2.
Reason for the notification
b)
Position/Status
PCA of Chris Smith, Chief Executive Officer
c)
Initial notification/amendment
Initial Notification
3.
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
McBride plc
b)
LEI
213800HX7FMPA2CIEF02
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 Code
Ordinary shares of 10p each
GB0005746358
b)
Nature of the transaction
Transfer of Shares by way of gift to The HJB Smith Family Trust, a family discretionary trust
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
Nil
150,000
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price
N/A - single transaction
e)
Date of the transaction
14 October 2026
f)
Place of transaction
London Stock Exchange
1.
Details of the Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities ("PDMR")/Relevant Employees/Person Closely Associated ("PCA")
a)
Name
The HJB Smith Family Trust
2.
Reason for the notification
b)
Position/Status
PCA of Chris Smith, Chief Executive Officer
c)
Initial notification/amendment
Initial Notification
3.
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
McBride plc
b)
LEI
213800HX7FMPA2CIEF02
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 Code
Ordinary shares of 10p each
GB0005746358
b)
Nature of the transaction
Receipt of Shares transferred by Harriet Smith
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
Nil
150,000
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price
N/A - single transaction
e)
Date of the transaction
14 October 2026
f)
Place of transaction
London Stock Exchange
For further information, please contact:
McBride plc
Via TEAM LEWIS
Jeff Nodland, Chairman
Mark Strickland, Chief Financial Officer
TEAM LEWIS
Galyna Kulachek
Justine Warren
+44 (0)20 7802 2664
+44 (0)20 7802 2617
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