REG - United Utilities Grp - Director/PDMR Shareholding
18/11/2025 16:30
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RNS Number : 0478I United Utilities Group PLC 18 November 2025
UNITED UTILITIES GROUP PLC
Classification - Director/PDMR Shareholding
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 James Bullock
2 Reason for the notification
a) Position/status Regulation and Compliance Director/PDMR
b) Initial notification /Amendment Initial notification
3 Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction
platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a) Name United Utilities Group PLC
b) LEI 2138002IEYQAOC88ZJ59
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 5p each
Identification code
GB00B39J2M42
b) Nature of the transaction 1) Transfer of the beneficial interest in Ordinary Shares by Ocorian
Corporate Services (UK) Limited as the trustee of the United Utilities
Employee Share Trust pursuant to the vesting of a Conditional Award granted on
29 July 2022 under the United Utilities Group PLC Long Term Plan 2022; and
2) Disposal of shares acquired pursuant to the vesting of the award
referred to in paragraph 1 incorporating the sale of sufficient shares to
cover income tax and national insurance liabilities.
c) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s)
1) Nil 14,657
2) £11.843933 14,657
d) Aggregated information
Aggregated volume Aggregated price
- Aggregated volume
- Price
1) 14,657 Nil
2) 14,657 £173,596.53
e) Date of the transaction 1) 2025-11-17
2) 2025-11-18
f) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange (XLON)
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
Aggregated volume Aggregated price
1) 14,657 Nil
2) 14,657 £173,596.53
e)
Date of the transaction
1) 2025-11-17
2) 2025-11-18
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely
associated
a) Name James Bullock
2 Reason for the notification
a) Position/status Regulation and Compliance Director/PDMR
b) Initial notification /Amendment Initial notification
3 Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction
platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a) Name United Utilities Group PLC
b) LEI 2138002IEYQAOC88ZJ59
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 5p each
Identification code
GB00B39J2M42
b) Nature of the transaction Sale of shares
c) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s)
1) £11.823658 7,219
d) Aggregated information
Aggregated volume Aggregated price
- Aggregated volume
- Price
1) 7,219 £85,354.99
e) Date of the transaction 2025-11-14
f) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange (XLON)
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
Aggregated volume Aggregated price
1) 7,219 £85,354.99
e)
Date of the transaction
2025-11-14
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely
associated
a) Name Simon Gardiner
2 Reason for the notification
a) Position/status Company Secretary/PDMR
b) Initial notification /Amendment Initial notification
3 Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction
platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a) Name United Utilities Group PLC
b) LEI 2138002IEYQAOC88ZJ59
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 5p each
Identification code
GB00B39J2M42
b) Nature of the transaction 1) Transfer of the beneficial interest in Ordinary Shares by Ocorian
Corporate Services (UK) Limited as the trustee of the United Utilities
Employee Share Trust pursuant to the vesting of a Conditional Award granted on
29 July 2022 under the United Utilities Group PLC Long Term Plan 2022; and
2) Disposal of shares acquired pursuant to the vesting of the award
referred to in paragraph 1 incorporating the sale of sufficient shares to
cover income tax and national insurance liabilities.
c) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s)
1) Nil 16,674
2) £11.843933 16,674
d) Aggregated information Aggregated volume Aggregated price
- Aggregated volume
- Price 1) 16,674 Nil
2) 16,674 £197,485.74
e) Date of the transaction 1) 2025-11-17
2) 2025-11-18
f) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange (XLON)
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
Aggregated volume Aggregated price
1) 16,674 Nil
2) 16,674 £197,485.74
e)
Date of the transaction
1) 2025-11-17
2) 2025-11-18
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely
associated
a) Name Simon Gardiner
2 Reason for the notification
a) Position/status Company Secretary/PDMR
b) Initial notification /Amendment Initial notification
3 Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction
platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a) Name United Utilities Group PLC
b) LEI 2138002IEYQAOC88ZJ59
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 5p each
Identification code
GB00B39J2M42
b) Nature of the transaction Sale of shares.
c) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s)
£11.88143 5,000
d) Aggregated information Aggregated volume) Aggregated price
- Aggregated volume
- Price
5,000 £59,407.15
e) Date of the transaction 2025-11-14
f) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange (XLON)
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
Aggregated volume) Aggregated price
5,000 £59,407.15
e)
Date of the transaction
2025-11-14
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely
associated
a) Name Mrs S Gardiner
2 Reason for the notification
a) Position/status PCA to Simon Gardiner - Company Secretary/PDMR
b) Initial notification /Amendment Initial notification
3 Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction
platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a) Name United Utilities Group PLC
b) LEI 2138002IEYQAOC88ZJ59
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 5p each
Identification code
GB00B39J2M42
b) Nature of the transaction Sale of shares.
c) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s)
£11.88144 5,000
d) Aggregated information Aggregated volume) Aggregated price
- Aggregated volume
- Price
5,000 £59,407.20
e) Date of the transaction 2025-11-14
f) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange (XLON)
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
Aggregated volume) Aggregated price
5,000 £59,407.20
e)
Date of the transaction
2025-11-14
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely
associated
a) Name Neil Gillespie
2 Reason for the notification
a) Position/status Director of Transformation and Strategic Programmes/PDMR
b) Initial notification /Amendment Initial notification
3 Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction
platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a) Name United Utilities Group PLC
b) LEI 2138002IEYQAOC88ZJ59
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 5p each
Identification code
GB00B39J2M42
b) Nature of the transaction 1) Transfer of the beneficial interest in Ordinary Shares by Ocorian
Corporate Services (UK) Limited as the trustee of the United Utilities
Employee Share Trust pursuant to the vesting of a Conditional Award granted on
29 July 2022 under the United Utilities Group PLC Long Term Plan 2022; and
2) Disposal of shares acquired pursuant to the vesting of the award
referred to in paragraph 1 incorporating the sale of sufficient shares to
cover income tax and national insurance liabilities.
c) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s)
1) Nil 5,328
2) £11.843933 5,328
d) Aggregated information Aggregated volume Aggregated price
- Aggregated volume
- Price 1) 5,328 Nil
2) 5,328 £63,104.48
e) Date of the transaction 1) 2025-11-17
2) 2025-11-18
f) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange (XLON)
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
Aggregated volume Aggregated price
1) 5,328 Nil
2) 5,328 £63,104.48
e)
Date of the transaction
1) 2025-11-17
2) 2025-11-18
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely
associated
a) Name Joanne Harrison
2 Reason for the notification
a) Position/status Asset Management Director/PDMR
b) Initial notification /Amendment Initial notification
3 Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction
platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a) Name United Utilities Group PLC
b) LEI 2138002IEYQAOC88ZJ59
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 5p each
Identification code
GB00B39J2M42
b) Nature of the transaction 1) Transfer of the beneficial interest in Ordinary Shares by Ocorian
Corporate Services (UK) Limited as the trustee of the United Utilities
Employee Share Trust pursuant to the vesting of a Conditional Award granted on
29 June 2022 under the United Utilities Group PLC Long Term Plan 2022; and
2) Disposal of shares acquired pursuant to the vesting of the award
referred to in paragraph 1 incorporating the sale of sufficient shares to
cover income tax and national insurance liabilities.
c) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s)
1) Nil 10,553
2) £11.843933 4,973
d) Aggregated information Aggregated volume Aggregated price
- Aggregated volume
- Price 1) 10,553 Nil
2) 4,973 £58,899.88
e) Date of the transaction 1) 2025-11-17
2) 2025-11-18
f) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange (XLON)
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
Aggregated volume Aggregated price
1) 10,553 Nil
2) 4,973 £58,899.88
e)
Date of the transaction
1) 2025-11-17
2) 2025-11-18
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely
associated
a) Name Gaynor Kenyon
2 Reason for the notification
a) Position/status Corporate Affairs Director/PDMR
b) Initial notification /Amendment Initial notification
3 Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction
platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a) Name United Utilities Group PLC
b) LEI 2138002IEYQAOC88ZJ59
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 5p each
Identification code
GB00B39J2M42
b) Nature of the transaction 1) Transfer of the beneficial interest in Ordinary Shares by Ocorian
Corporate Services (UK) Limited as the trustee of the United Utilities
Employee Share Trust pursuant to the vesting of a Conditional Award granted on
29 July 2022 under the United Utilities Group PLC Long Term Plan 2022; and
2) Disposal of shares acquired pursuant to the vesting of the award
referred to in paragraph 1 incorporating the sale of sufficient shares to
cover income tax and national insurance liabilities.
c) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s)
1) Nil 13,633
2) £11.843933 13,633
d) Aggregated information
Aggregated volume Aggregated price
- Aggregated volume
- Price
1) 13,633 Nil
2) 13,633 £161,468.34
e) Date of the transaction 1) 2025-11-17
2) 2025-11-18
f) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange (XLON)
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
Aggregated volume Aggregated price
1) 13,633 Nil
2) 13,633 £161,468.34
e)
Date of the transaction
1) 2025-11-17
2) 2025-11-18
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely
associated
a) Name Jane Simpson
2 Reason for the notification
a) Position/status Capital Delivery, Engineering and Commercial Director/PDMR
b) Initial notification /Amendment Initial notification
3 Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction
platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a) Name United Utilities Group PLC
b) LEI 2138002IEYQAOC88ZJ59
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 Ordinary shares of 5p each
code
GB00B39J2M42
b) Nature of the transaction 1) Transfer of the beneficial interest in Ordinary Shares by Ocorian
Corporate Services (UK) Limited as the trustee of the United Utilities
Employee Share Trust pursuant to the vesting of a Conditional Award granted on
29 July 2022 under the United Utilities Group PLC Long Term Plan 2022; and
2) Disposal of shares acquired pursuant to the vesting of the award
referred to in paragraph 1 incorporating the sale of sufficient shares to
cover income tax and national insurance liabilities.
c) Price(s) and volume(s) Aggregated volume Aggregated price
1) Nil 6,458
2) £11.843933 3,043
d) Aggregated information
Aggregated volume Aggregated price
- Aggregated volume
- Price
1) 6,458 Nil
2) 3,043 £36,041.09
e) Date of the transaction 1) 2025-11-17
2) 2025-11-18
f) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange (XLON)
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
Aggregated volume Aggregated price
1) 6,458 Nil
2) 3,043 £36,041.09
e)
Date of the transaction
1) 2025-11-17
2) 2025-11-18
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
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