Notification of PDMR's interests
2 June 2026
Vertu Motors plc
(the "Company")
Notification of PDMR's interests
The Company announces that it was notified on 1 June 2026 that Christopher Taylor, a person discharging managerial responsibility in the Company, had sold 26,065 ordinary shares of 10p each in the Company ("Ordinary Shares"). The sale took place on 1 June 2026 at a price of 69.1 pence per Ordinary Share.
PDMR
Beneficial holding of Ordinary Shares prior to the dealings above*
% of issued share capital prior to the dealings above*
Ordinary Shares disposed of by PDMR
Resultant Beneficial holding of Ordinary Shares after the dealings above*
Resultant % of issued share capital after the dealings above*
Christopher Taylor
280,597
0.09%
26,065
254,532
0.08%
* includes shares held by persons closely associated with the PDMR.
The Company's issued share capital consists of 311,926,880 Ordinary Shares with voting rights. The Company does not hold any Ordinary Shares in treasury.
1.
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)
Name
CHRISTOPHER TAYLOR
2.
Reason for the notification
SALE OF SHARES
b)
Position/status
OPERATIONS DIRECTOR
c)
Initial notification/Amendment
INITIAL NOTIFICATION
3.
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
d)
Name
VERTU MOTORS PLC
e)
LEI
213800GIKJEIUIGMI575
4.
Details of transactions(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (vi) each place where transactions have been conducted
f)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument identification code
Identification code
ORDINARY SHARES OF 10p EACH IN VERTU MOTORS PLC
GB00B1GK4645
g)
Nature of the transaction
SALE OF ORDINARY SHARES OF 10p EACH IN VERTU MOTORS PLC
h)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price
Volume(s)
0.691
26,065
i)
Aggregated information
-Aggregated volume
- Price
NOT APPLICABLE - SINGLE TRANSACTION
j)
Date of the transaction
1 JUNE 2026
k)
Place of transaction
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, AIM
- ENDS -
Vertu Motors plc
Tel: +44 (0) 191 491 2121
Robert Forrester, CEO
Karen Anderson, CFO
Phil Clark, Investor Relations
Stifel (Nominated Adviser and Joint Broker)
Tel: +44 (0) 207 710 7688
Matthew Blawat
Callum Stewart
Shore Capital (Joint Broker)
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7408 4090
Mark Percy / Sophie Collins (Corporate Advisory)
Isobel Jones (Corporate Broking)
Camarco
Tel: +44 (0) 203 757 4980
Billy Clegg
Tom Huddart
Notes to Editors
Vertu Motors is the fourth largest automotive retailer in the UK with a network of 191 sales outlets across the UK.
Vertu Motors was established in November 2006 with the strategy to consolidate the UK motor retail sector. It is intended that the Group will continue to acquire motor retail operations to grow a scaled dealership group. The Group's acquisition strategy is supplemented by a focused organic growth strategy to drive operational efficiencies through its national dealership network.
Vertu's Mission Statement is to "deliver an outstanding customer motoring experience through honesty and trust".
Vertu Motors Group websites - https://investors.vertumotors.com / www.vertucareers.com
Vertu brand websites - www.vertumotors.com
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