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RNS Number : 7178X SIG PLC 23 March 2026
LEI: 213800VDC1BKJEZ8PV53
23 March 2026
SIG plc
("SIG" or the "Company")
Notification and public disclosure of Exercise of Restricted Share Plan and
Deferred Bonus Plan Awards by Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial
Responsibilities and their Closely Associated Persons
Exercise of 2023 Restricted Share Plan ("RSP") Awards
On 18 March 2026 Ian Ashton, Chief Financial Officer, exercised nil cost
options (the "RSP Options") under the RSP to acquire 1,030,403 shares of 10
pence each in the capital of the Company ("Shares"). 486,004 Shares were sold
on 18 March 2026 to realise funds to settle income tax and national insurance
obligations arising on exercise of the RSP Options. The balance of 544,399
Shares were retained by him and are subject to a holding period of two years
under the Directors' Remuneration Policy.
Exercise of 2022 Deferred Bonus Plan ("DBP") Awards
In addition, on 18 March 2026 Ian Ashton, Chief Financial Officer, exercised
nil cost options (the "DBP Options") under the DBP to acquire 505,572 shares
of 10 pence each in the capital of the Company ("Shares"). 238,460 Shares were
sold on 18 March 2026 to realise funds to settle income tax and national
insurance obligations arising on exercise of the DBP Options. The balance of
267,112 Shares were retained by him and are subject to a holding period of two
years under the Directors' Remuneration Policy.
This announcement and the following disclosures are made in accordance with
the UK Market Abuse Regulation.
1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely
associated
a) Name Ian Ashton
2 Reason for the notification
a) Position/status PDMR (Chief Financial Officer)
b) Initial notification/ Initial notification
Amendment
3 Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction
platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a) Name SIG plc
b) LEI 213800VDC1BKJEZ8PV53
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 10p
Identification code
ISIN: GB0008025412
b) Nature of the transaction Exercise of share awards granted on 10 March 2023 under the SIG plc 2020
Restricted Share Plan
c) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s)
GBP Nil 1,030,403
d) Aggregated information Not applicable - single transaction
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 18 March 2026
f) Place of the transaction Outside a 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 Ordinary shares of 10p
Identification code
ISIN: GB0008025412
b) Nature of the transaction Sale of shares
c) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s)
GBP 0.078 486,004
d) Aggregated information Aggregate Price Aggregate Volume Aggregate Total
- Aggregated volume
- Price
GBP 0.078 486,004 GBP 37,908
e) Date of the transaction 18 March 2026
f) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange, Main Market XLON
1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely
associated
a) Name Ian Ashton
2 Reason for the notification
a) Position/status PDMR (Chief Financial Officer)
b) Initial notification/ Initial notification
Amendment
3 Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction
platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a) Name SIG plc
b) LEI 213800VDC1BKJEZ8PV53
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 10p
Identification code
ISIN: GB0008025412
b) Nature of the transaction Exercise of share awards granted on 10 March 2023 under the SIG plc 2018
Deferred Bonus Plan
c) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s)
GBP Nil 505,572
d) Aggregated information Not applicable - single transaction
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 18 March 2026
f) Place of the transaction Outside a 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 Ordinary shares of 10p
Identification code
ISIN: GB0008025412
b) Nature of the transaction Sale of shares
c) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s)
GBP 0.078 238,460
d) Aggregated information Aggregate Price Aggregate Volume Aggregate Total
- Aggregated volume
- Price
GBP 0.078 238,460 GBP 18,599
e) Date of the transaction 18 March 2026
f) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange, Main Market XLON
Enquiries
SIG plc
Andrew Watkins, Group General Counsel & Company
Secretary +44 (0)
0114 285 6300
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