REG - Vertu Motors PLC - Director/PDMR Shareholding
10/06/2025 07:00
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RNS Number : 0938M Vertu Motors PLC 10 June 2025
10 June 2025
Vertu Motors plc ("Vertu Motors" or "Company")
Director and/or PDMR Share Purchases
Vertu Motors announces that it was notified on 09 June 2025 of the following
acquisitions ("Dealings") in the Company's ordinary shares of 10p each
("Ordinary Shares") by directors and/or persons discharging managerial
responsibility in the Company. The Dealings took place on 09 June 2025
pursuant to the Company's Share Incentive Plan at a price of 65p per Ordinary
Share.
Beneficial holding of Ordinary Shares prior to the Dealing* % of issued share capital prior to the Dealing* Ordinary Shares acquired by Director/ PDMR Resultant Beneficial holding of Ordinary Shares after the Dealing* Resultant % of issued share capital after the Dealing*
Director/PDMR
Robert Forrester 5,935,191 1.83% 2,769 5,937,960 1.83%
Karen Anderson 1,418,339 0.44% 2,769 1,421,108 0.44%
David Crane 286,948 0.09% 2,769 289,717 0.09%
Christopher Taylor 335,280 0.10% 2,769 338,049 0.10%
Leonardo Caruso 12,651 0.00% 2,769 15,420 0.00%
Mark Gibbings 25,532 0.01% 2,769 28,301 0.01%
Tom Garratt 36,729 0.01% 2,769 39,498 0.01%
Anthony Masterson 91,550 0.03% 2,769 94,319 0.03%
*includes shares held by the Director's/PDMR's PCAs.
The Company's issued share capital consists of 324,315,407 Ordinary Shares
with voting rights. The Company does not hold any Ordinary Shares in
treasury.
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 ROBERT FORRESTER
2. Reason for the notification ACQUISITION OF SHARES
a) Position/status CEO
b) Initial notification/Amendment INITIAL NOTIFICATION
3. Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction
platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a) Name VERTU MOTORS PLC
b) 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
a) Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument identification ORDINARY SHARES OF 10p EACH IN VERTU MOTORS PLC
code
Identification code
GB00B1GK4645
b) Nature of the transaction PURCHASE OF ORDINARY SHARES OF 10p EACH IN VERTU MOTORS PLC, PURSUANT TO THE
COMPANY'S SHARE INCENTIVE PLAN
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price Volume(s)
£0.65 2,769
d) Aggregated information NOT APPLICABLE - SINGLE TRANSACTION
-Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 09 JUNE 2025
f) Place of transaction LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, AIM
d)
Aggregated information
-Aggregated volume
- Price
NOT APPLICABLE - SINGLE TRANSACTION
e)
Date of the transaction
09 JUNE 2025
f)
Place of transaction
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, AIM
1. Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely
associated
a) Name KAREN ANDERSON
2. Reason for the notification ACQUISITION OF SHARES
a) Position/status CFO
b) Initial notification/Amendment INITIAL NOTIFICATION
3. Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction
platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a) Name VERTU MOTORS PLC
b) 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
a) Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument identification ORDINARY SHARES OF 10p EACH IN VERTU MOTORS PLC
code
Identification code
GB00B1GK4645
b) Nature of the transaction PURCHASE OF ORDINARY SHARES OF 10p EACH IN VERTU MOTORS PLC, PURSUANT TO THE
COMPANY'S SHARE INCENTIVE PLAN
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price Volume(s)
£0.65 2,769
d) Aggregated information NOT APPLICABLE - SINGLE TRANSACTION
-Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 09 JUNE 2025
f) Place of transaction LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, AIM
d)
Aggregated information
-Aggregated volume
- Price
NOT APPLICABLE - SINGLE TRANSACTION
e)
Date of the transaction
09 JUNE 2025
f)
Place of transaction
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, AIM
1. Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely
associated
a) Name DAVID CRANE
2. Reason for the notification ACQUISITION OF SHARES
a) Position/status COO
b) Initial notification/Amendment INITIAL NOTIFICATION
3. Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction
platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a) Name VERTU MOTORS PLC
b) 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
a) Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument identification ORDINARY SHARES OF 10p EACH IN VERTU MOTORS PLC
code
Identification code
GB00B1GK4645
b) Nature of the transaction PURCHASE OF ORDINARY SHARES OF 10p EACH IN VERTU MOTORS PLC, PURSUANT TO THE
COMPANY'S SHARE INCENTIVE PLAN
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price Volume(s)
£0.65 2,769
d) Aggregated information NOT APPLICABLE - SINGLE TRANSACTION
-Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 09 JUNE 2025
f) Place of transaction LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, AIM
d)
Aggregated information
-Aggregated volume
- Price
NOT APPLICABLE - SINGLE TRANSACTION
e)
Date of the transaction
09 JUNE 2025
f)
Place of transaction
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, AIM
1. Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely
associated
a) Name CHRISTOPHER TAYLOR
2. Reason for the notification ACQUISITION OF SHARES
a) Position/status OPERATIONS DIRECTOR
b) Initial notification/Amendment INITIAL NOTIFICATION
3. Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction
platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a) Name VERTU MOTORS PLC
b) 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
a) Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument identification ORDINARY SHARES OF 10p EACH IN VERTU MOTORS PLC
code
Identification code
GB00B1GK4645
b) Nature of the transaction PURCHASE OF ORDINARY SHARES OF 10p EACH IN VERTU MOTORS PLC, PURSUANT TO THE
COMPANY'S SHARE INCENTIVE PLAN
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price Volume(s)
£0.65 2,769
d) Aggregated information NOT APPLICABLE - SINGLE TRANSACTION
-Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 09 JUNE 2025
f) Place of transaction LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, AIM
d)
Aggregated information
-Aggregated volume
- Price
NOT APPLICABLE - SINGLE TRANSACTION
e)
Date of the transaction
09 JUNE 2025
f)
Place of transaction
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, AIM
1. Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely
associated
a) Name LEONARDO CARUSO
2. Reason for the notification ACQUISITION OF SHARES
a) Position/status OPERATIONS DIRECTOR
b) Initial notification/Amendment INITIAL NOTIFICATION
3. Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction
platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a) Name VERTU MOTORS PLC
b) 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
a) Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument identification ORDINARY SHARES OF 10p EACH IN VERTU MOTORS PLC
code
Identification code
GB00B1GK4645
b) Nature of the transaction PURCHASE OF ORDINARY SHARES OF 10p EACH IN VERTU MOTORS PLC, PURSUANT TO THE
COMPANY'S SHARE INCENTIVE PLAN
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price Volume(s)
£0.65 2,769
d) Aggregated information NOT APPLICABLE - SINGLE TRANSACTION
-Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 09 JUNE 2025
f) Place of transaction LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, AIM
d)
Aggregated information
-Aggregated volume
- Price
NOT APPLICABLE - SINGLE TRANSACTION
e)
Date of the transaction
09 JUNE 2025
f)
Place of transaction
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, AIM
1. Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely
associated
a) Name MARK GIBBINGS
2. Reason for the notification ACQUISITION OF SHARES
a) Position/status OPERATIONS DIRECTOR
b) Initial notification/Amendment INITIAL NOTIFICATION
3. Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction
platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a) Name VERTU MOTORS PLC
b) 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
g) Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument identification ORDINARY SHARES OF 10p EACH IN VERTU MOTORS PLC
code
Identification code
GB00B1GK4645
h) Nature of the transaction PURCHASE OF ORDINARY SHARES OF 10p EACH IN VERTU MOTORS PLC, PURSUANT TO THE
COMPANY'S SHARE INCENTIVE PLAN
i) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price Volume(s)
£0.65 2,769
j) Aggregated information NOT APPLICABLE - SINGLE TRANSACTION
-Aggregated volume
- Price
k) Date of the transaction 09 JUNE 2025
l) Place of transaction LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, AIM
j)
Aggregated information
-Aggregated volume
- Price
NOT APPLICABLE - SINGLE TRANSACTION
k)
Date of the transaction
09 JUNE 2025
l)
Place of transaction
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, AIM
5. Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely
associated
b) Name TOM GARRATT
6. Reason for the notification ACQUISITION OF SHARES
c) Position/status OPERATIONS DIRECTOR
d) Initial notification/Amendment INITIAL NOTIFICATION
7. Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction
platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
c) Name VERTU MOTORS PLC
d) LEI 213800GIKJEIUIGMI575
8. 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
m) Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument identification ORDINARY SHARES OF 10p EACH IN VERTU MOTORS PLC
code
Identification code
GB00B1GK4645
n) Nature of the transaction PURCHASE OF ORDINARY SHARES OF 10p EACH IN VERTU MOTORS PLC, PURSUANT TO THE
COMPANY'S SHARE INCENTIVE PLAN
o) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price Volume(s)
£0.65 2,769
p) Aggregated information NOT APPLICABLE - SINGLE TRANSACTION
-Aggregated volume
- Price
q) Date of the transaction 09 JUNE 2025
r) Place of transaction LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, AIM
p)
Aggregated information
-Aggregated volume
- Price
NOT APPLICABLE - SINGLE TRANSACTION
q)
Date of the transaction
09 JUNE 2025
r)
Place of transaction
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, AIM
9. Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely
associated
c) Name ANTHONY MASTERSON
10. Reason for the notification ACQUISITION OF SHARES
e) Position/status OPERATIONS DIRECTOR
f) Initial notification/Amendment INITIAL NOTIFICATION
11. Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction
platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
e) Name VERTU MOTORS PLC
f) LEI 213800GIKJEIUIGMI575
12. 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
s) Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument identification ORDINARY SHARES OF 10p EACH IN VERTU MOTORS PLC
code
Identification code
GB00B1GK4645
t) Nature of the transaction PURCHASE OF ORDINARY SHARES OF 10p EACH IN VERTU MOTORS PLC, PURSUANT TO THE
COMPANY'S SHARE INCENTIVE PLAN
u) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price Volume(s)
£0.65 2,769
v) Aggregated information NOT APPLICABLE - SINGLE TRANSACTION
-Aggregated volume
- Price
w) Date of the transaction 09 JUNE 2025
x) Place of transaction LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, AIM
v)
Aggregated information
-Aggregated volume
- Price
NOT APPLICABLE - SINGLE TRANSACTION
w)
Date of the transaction
09 JUNE 2025
x)
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
Nick Harland
Shore Capital (Joint Broker) Tel: +44 (0) 20 (Tel:020) 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 198 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. The Group currently operates 195 franchised sales outlets and 3
non-franchised sales operations from 154 locations across the UK.
Vertu's Mission Statement is to "deliver an outstanding customer motoring
experience through honesty and trust".
Vertu Motors Group websites - https://investors.vertumotors.com
(https://investors.vertumotors.com) / www.vertucareers.com
(http://www.vertucareers.com)
Vertu brand websites - www.vertumotors.com (http://www.vertumotors.com) /
www.vertuhonda.com (http://www.vertuhonda.com) / www.vertutoyota.com
(http://www.vertutoyota.com) / www.vertumotorcycles.com
(http://www.vertumotorcycles.com)
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