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RNS Number : 3540V Weir Group PLC 04 March 2026
4 March 2026
The Weir Group PLC
Notification of Transactions by Persons Discharging Managerial
Responsibilities ("PDMRs") and Persons Closely Associated with them
The Weir Group PLC (the "Company") hereby announces that restricted share
awards over ordinary shares in the Company under The Weir Group Share Reward
Plan that were granted in 2024 to Brian Puffer to compensate him for incentive
awards that he forfeited on leaving bp plc vested on 27 February 2026. The
vested shares were subsequently released to Brian Puffer on 4 March 2026,
together with additional shares in respect of dividend equivalent payments. A
portion of the shares acquired by Brian Puffer was then sold automatically to
cover his tax liability in respect of the acquisition of shares following the
vesting of the share awards.
PDMR Shares vested Dividend equivalent shares received Total shares received Shares sold to cover tax liability Total shares acquired
Brian Puffer 16,677 386 17,063 8,040 9,023
This notification relates to a transaction notified in accordance with the
Market Abuse Regulation, further details below:
1. Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/ person closely
associated
a) Name Brian Puffer
2. Reason for the notification
a) Position/status Chief Financial Officer
b) Initial notification/ Amendment Initial Notification
3. Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction
platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a) Name The Weir Group PLC
b) LEI 549300KDR56WHY9I3D10
4. Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of
instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; (iv) each place
where transactions have been conducted
Transaction 1 - share vesting
a) Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Ordinary shares of 12.5p each fully paid
Identification code
GB0009465807
b) Nature of the transaction Vesting of award granted in 2024 under The Weir Group Share Reward Plan,
including dividend equivalent shares.
c) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s)
£nil 17,063
d) Aggregated information N/A Single transaction
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 4 March 2026
f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue
Transaction 2 - sale of shares to cover tax
a) Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Ordinary shares of 12.5p each fully paid
Identification code
GB0009465807
b) Nature of the transaction Sale of ordinary shares to cover the tax arising on the vesting of an award
made in 2024 under The Weir Group Share Reward Plan.
c) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s)
£31.00 8,040
d) Aggregated information N/A Single transaction
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 4 March 2026
f) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange Main Market (XLON)
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
N/A Single transaction
e)
Date of the transaction
4 March 2026
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside a trading venue
Transaction 2 - sale of shares to cover tax
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
Ordinary shares of 12.5p each fully paid
GB0009465807
b)
Nature of the transaction
Sale of ordinary shares to cover the tax arising on the vesting of an award
made in 2024 under The Weir Group Share Reward Plan.
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
£31.00 8,040
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
N/A Single transaction
e)
Date of the transaction
4 March 2026
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange Main Market (XLON)
For further information, please contact:
Jennifer Haddouk
Company Secretary
Telephone: 0141 637 7111
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