RNS Number : 0799Y
Watches of Switzerland Group PLC
04 September 2025
WATCHES OF SWITZERLAND GROUP PLC (the 'Company')
DIRECTOR/PDMR SHAREHOLDING
The Company announces that it has awarded on 4 September 2025, nil cost options to its Executive Directors under the Company's 2019 Long Term Incentive Plan (the 'Awards').
These awards will be subject to performance conditions, to be determined by the Remuneration Committee, (in accordance with the Company's shareholder-approved Directors' Remuneration Policy) as soon as any information on US tariffs, and any potential impact, is available.
Once these performance conditions have been determined, they will be communicated as appropriate.
The following information is given in accordance with Article 19 of the UK Market Abuse Regulation and is made on behalf of Brian Duffy a PDMR, in the Watches of Switzerland Group PLC.
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)
Name
Brian Duffy
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status
Chief Executive Officer
b)
Initial notification /Amendment
Initial
3
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
Watches of Switzerland Group PLC
b)
LEI
2138008ZOT5K9PJW7168
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 £0.0125 each
Identification code
GB00BJDQQ870
b)
Nature of the transaction
An award of nil cost options, granted under the Company's 2019 Long Term incentive Plan.
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
£nil
295,683
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
295,683
- Price
£nil
e)
Date of the transaction
4 September 2025
f)
Place of the transaction
XLON
The following information is given in accordance with Article 19 of the UK Market Abuse Regulation and is made on behalf of Anders Romberg a PDMR, in the Watches of Switzerland Group PLC.
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)
Name
Anders Romberg
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status
Chief Financial Officer
b)
Initial notification /Amendment
Initial
3
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
Watches of Switzerland Group PLC
b)
LEI
2138008ZOT5K9PJW7168
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 £0.0125 each
Identification code
GB00BJDQQ870
b)
Nature of the transaction
An award of nil cost options, granted under the Company's 2019 Long Term incentive Plan.
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
£nil
196,629
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
196,629
- Price
£nil
e)
Date of the transaction
4 September 2025
f)
Place of the transaction
XLON
Enquiries:
Laura Battley Lucy Legh / Rob Walker / Joanna Clark
Company Secretary and General Counsel Headland
T: 0207 317 4600 T: 0203 805 4822
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