Reckitt Benckiser Gp - Director/PDMR Shareholding
25/03/2026 16:17
RNS Number : 1408Y
Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC
25 March 2026
25 March 2026
RECKITT BENCKISER GROUP PLC
DIRECTOR/PDMR SHAREHOLDINGS
Reckitt Benckiser Group plc (the "Company") announces the following changes in the interests of Directors and Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility ("PDMR") in ordinary shares of 10 5/12 pence each in the share capital of the Company ("Shares").
Vesting of 2015 Long Term Incentive Plan ("LTIP") share awards
A performance share award of 40,000 shares granted to Kris Licht under the Reckitt Benckiser Group plc 2015 Long Term Incentive Plan on 21 March 2023 vested on 21 March 2026 at 63% (25,200 shares). A further 2,995 shares were accrued by way of a dividend equivalent allocation. Out of the 28,195 shares, 16,324 shares were sold on the next available business day,23 March 2026, at a price of £50.713372 per share to release sufficient funds to settle resultant tax and social security liabilities arising from the vesting. Following this, 11,871 shares were retained and are subject to a holding period of 2 years after the end of the performance period.
A performance share award of 29,453 shares granted to Shannon Eisenhardt under the Reckitt Benckiser Group plc 2015 Long Term Incentive Plan on 26 October 2023 vested on 21 March 2026 at 63% (18,555 shares). A further 1,586 shares were accrued by way of a dividend equivalent allocation. Out of the 20,141 shares, 9,529 shares were sold on the next available business day, 23 March 2026, at a price of £50.713372 per share to release sufficient funds to settle resultant tax and social security liabilities arising from the vesting. Following this, 10,612 shares were retained and are subject to a holding period of 2 years after the end of the performance period.
A performance share award of 18,000 shares granted to Susan Sholtis under the Reckitt Benckiser Group plc 2015 Long Term Incentive Plan on 27 July 2023 vested on 21 March 2026 at 63% (11,340 shares). A further 1,131 shares were accrued by way of a dividend equivalent allocation. Out of the 12,471 shares, 6,422 shares were sold on the next available business day, 23 March 2026, at a price of £50.713372 per share to release sufficient funds to settle resultant tax and social security liabilities arising from the vesting. Following this, 6,049 shares were retained.
The following notifications are made in accordance with DTR 3.1.2-A, incorporating article 19(1) of the Market Abuse Regulation.
| NOTIFICATION AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF TRANSACTIONS BY PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND PERSONS CLOSELY ASSOCIATED WITH THEM |
| 1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | ||||||||||
| a) | Name | Kris Licht | |||||||||
| 2 | Reason for the notification | ||||||||||
| a) | Position/status | Chief Executive Officer | |||||||||
| b) | Initial notification/ Amendment | Initial notification | |||||||||
| 3 | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | ||||||||||
| a) | Name | Reckitt Benckiser Group plc | |||||||||
| b) | LEI | 5493003JFSMOJG48V108 | |||||||||
| 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 10 5/12 pence each in Reckitt Benckiser Group plc GB00BSZBP530 | |||||||||
| b) | Nature of the transaction | Vesting/release of share awards granted on 21 March 2023 under the Reckitt Benckiser Group plc 2015 Long Term Incentive Plan | |||||||||
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) |
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| d) | Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
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| e) | Date of the transaction | 2026-03-21 | |||||||||
| f) | Place of the transaction | Outside trading venue | |||||||||
| 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 10 5/12 pence each Reckitt Benckiser Group plc GB00BSZBP530 | |||||||||
| b) | Nature of the transaction | Sale of shares to settle tax liabilities arising from conditional share award releases | |||||||||
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) |
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| d) | Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
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| e) | Date of the transaction | 2026-03-23 | |||||||||
| f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange, Main Market - XLON | |||||||||
| 1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | ||||||||||
| a) | Name | ShannonEisenhardt | |||||||||
| 2 | Reason for the notification | ||||||||||
| a) | Position/status | Chief Financial Officer | |||||||||
| b) | Initial notification/ Amendment | Initial notification | |||||||||
| 3 | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | ||||||||||
| a) | Name | Reckitt Benckiser Group plc | |||||||||
| b) | LEI | 5493003JFSMOJG48V108 | |||||||||
| 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 10 5/12 pence each in Reckitt Benckiser Group plc GB00BSZBP530 | |||||||||
| b) | Nature of the transaction | Vesting/release of share awards granted on 26 October 2023 under the Reckitt Benckiser Group plc 2015 Long Term Incentive Plan | |||||||||
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) |
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| d) | Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
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| e) | Date of the transaction | 2026-03-21 | |||||||||
| f) | Place of the transaction | Outside trading venue | |||||||||
| 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 10 5/12 pence each Reckitt Benckiser Group plc GB00BSZBP530 | |||||||||
| b) | Nature of the transaction | Sale of shares to settle tax liabilities arising from conditional share award releases | |||||||||
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) |
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| d) | Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
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| e) | Date of the transaction | 2026-03-23 | |||||||||
| f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange, Main Market - XLON | |||||||||
| 1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | ||||||||||
| a) | Name | Susan Sholtis | |||||||||
| 2 | Reason for the notification | ||||||||||
| a) | Position/status | President Nutrition | |||||||||
| b) | Initial notification/ Amendment | Initial notification | |||||||||
| 3 | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | ||||||||||
| a) | Name | Reckitt Benckiser Group plc | |||||||||
| b) | LEI | 5493003JFSMOJG48V108 | |||||||||
| 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 10 5/12 pence each in Reckitt Benckiser Group plc GB00BSZBP530 | |||||||||
| b) | Nature of the transaction | Vesting/release of share awards granted on 27 July 2023 under the Reckitt Benckiser Group plc 2015 Long Term Incentive Plan | |||||||||
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) |
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| d) | Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
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| e) | Date of the transaction | 2026-03-21 | |||||||||
| f) | Place of the transaction | Outside trading venue | |||||||||
| 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 10 5/12 pence each Reckitt Benckiser Group plc GB00BSZBP530 | |||||||||
| b) | Nature of the transaction | Sale of shares to settle tax liabilities arising from conditional share award releases | |||||||||
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) |
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| d) | Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
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| e) | Date of the transaction | 2026-03-23 | |||||||||
| f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange, Main Market - XLON | |||||||||
| NOTIFICATION AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF TRANSACTIONS BY PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND PERSONS CLOSELY ASSOCIATED WITH THEM |
| 1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | ||||||||||
| a) | Name | Kris Licht | |||||||||
| 2 | Reason for the notification | ||||||||||
| a) | Position/status | Chief Executive Officer | |||||||||
| b) | Initial notification/ Amendment | Initial notification | |||||||||
| 3 | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | ||||||||||
| a) | Name | Reckitt Benckiser Group plc | |||||||||
| b) | LEI | 5493003JFSMOJG48V108 | |||||||||
| 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 10 5/12 pence each in Reckitt Benckiser Group plc GB00BSZBP530 | |||||||||
| b) | Nature of the transaction | Vesting/release of conditional share awards granted on 21 March 2023 under the Reckitt Benckiser Group Deferred Bonus Plan | |||||||||
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) |
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| d) | Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
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| e) | Date of the transaction | 2026-03-21 | |||||||||
| f) | Place of the transaction | Outside trading venue | |||||||||
| 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 10 5/12 pence each Reckitt Benckiser Group plc GB00BSZBP530 | |||||||||
| b) | Nature of the transaction | Sale of shares to settle tax liabilities arising from conditional share award releases | |||||||||
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) |
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| d) | Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
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| e) | Date of the transaction | 2026-03-23 | |||||||||
| f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange, Main Market - XLON | |||||||||
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