REG - Weir Group PLC - Director/PDMR Shareholding
21/04/2026 14:15
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RNS Number : 3572B Weir Group PLC 21 April 2026
21 April 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 the restricted share
awards over ordinary shares in the Company that were made in 2023 under The
Weir Group Share Reward Plan vested on 18 April 2026. The vested shares were
subsequently released to each of the PDMRs listed below on 20 April 2026,
together with additional shares in respect of dividend equivalent payments. A
portion of the shares acquired by each of the PDMRs was then sold
automatically to cover each PDMR's tax liability in respect of acquisition of
shares following the vesting of the share awards. The remaining vested shares
are subject to a further retention period of two years during which the PDMR
is not entitled to sell the shares or otherwise deal with them.
PDMR Shares vested Dividend equivalent shares received Total shares received Shares sold to cover tax liability Total shares acquired
Jon Stanton 52,600 2,004 54,604 25,580 29,024
Andrew Neilson 23,331 887 24,218 12,139 12,079
Sean Fitzgerald 22,497 857 23,354 8,979 14,375
Graham Vanhegan 16,061 610 16,671 8,307 8,364
Rosemary McGinness 16,061 610 16,671 8,356 8,315
Garry Fingland 16,061 610 16,671 8,356 8,315
Paula Cousins 11,333 430 11,763 5,896 5,867
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 Jon Stanton
2. Reason for the notification
a) Position/status Chief Executive 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 awards granted in 2023 under The Weir Group Share Reward Plan,
including dividend equivalent shares.
c) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s)
£nil 2,004
£nil 52,600
d) Aggregated information N/A Single transaction
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 20 April 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 awards made
in 2023 under The Weir Group Share Reward Plan.
c) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s)
£30.983098 25,580
d) Aggregated information N/A Single transaction
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 20 April 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
20 April 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 awards made
in 2023 under The Weir Group Share Reward Plan.
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
£30.983098 25,580
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
N/A Single transaction
e)
Date of the transaction
20 April 2026
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange Main Market (XLON)
1. Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/ person closely
associated
a) Name Andrew Neilson
2. Reason for the notification
a) Position/status Division President
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 awards granted in 2023 under The Weir Group Share Reward Plan,
including dividend equivalent shares.
c) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s)
£nil 887
£nil 23,331
d) Aggregated information N/A Single transaction
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 20 April 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 awards made
in 2023 under The Weir Group Share Reward Plan.
c) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s)
£30.983098 12,139
d) Aggregated information N/A Single transaction
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 20 April 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
20 April 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 awards made
in 2023 under The Weir Group Share Reward Plan.
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
£30.983098 12,139
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
N/A Single transaction
e)
Date of the transaction
20 April 2026
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange Main Market (XLON)
1. Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/ person closely
associated
a) Name Sean Fitzgerald
2. Reason for the notification
a) Position/status Division President
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 awards granted in 2023 under The Weir Group Share Reward Plan,
including dividend equivalent shares.
c) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s)
£nil 857
£nil 22,497
d) Aggregated information N/A Single transaction
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 20 April 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 awards made
in 2023 under The Weir Group Share Reward Plan.
c) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s)
£30.983098 8,979
d) Aggregated information N/A Single transaction
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 20 April 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
20 April 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 awards made
in 2023 under The Weir Group Share Reward Plan.
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
£30.983098 8,979
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
N/A Single transaction
e)
Date of the transaction
20 April 2026
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange Main Market (XLON)
1. Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/ person closely
associated
a) Name Graham Vanhegan
2. Reason for the notification
a) Position/status Chief Legal 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 awards granted in 2023 under The Weir Group Share Reward Plan,
including dividend equivalent shares.
c) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s)
£nil 610
£nil 16,061
d) Aggregated information N/A Single transaction
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 20 April 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 awards made
in 2023 under The Weir Group Share Reward Plan.
c) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s)
£30.983098 8,307
d) Aggregated information N/A Single transaction
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 20 April 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
20 April 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 awards made
in 2023 under The Weir Group Share Reward Plan.
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
£30.983098 8,307
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
N/A Single transaction
e)
Date of the transaction
20 April 2026
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange Main Market (XLON)
1. Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/ person closely
associated
a) Name Rosemary McGinness
2. Reason for the notification
a) Position/status Chief People 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 awards granted in 2023 under The Weir Group Share Reward Plan,
including dividend equivalent shares.
c) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s)
£nil 610
£nil 16,061
d) Aggregated information N/A Single transaction
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 20 April 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 awards made
in 2023 under The Weir Group Share Reward Plan.
c) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s)
£30.983098 8,356
d) Aggregated information N/A Single transaction
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 20 April 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
20 April 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 awards made
in 2023 under The Weir Group Share Reward Plan.
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
£30.983098 8,356
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
N/A Single transaction
e)
Date of the transaction
20 April 2026
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange Main Market (XLON)
1. Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/ person closely
associated
a) Name Garry Fingland
2. Reason for the notification
a) Position/status Chief Information 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 awards granted in 2023 under The Weir Group Share Reward Plan,
including dividend equivalent shares.
c) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s)
£nil 610
£nil 16,061
d) Aggregated information N/A Single transaction
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 20 April 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 awards made
in 2023 under The Weir Group Share Reward Plan.
c) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s)
£30.983098 8,356
d) Aggregated information N/A Single transaction
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 20 April 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
20 April 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 awards made
in 2023 under The Weir Group Share Reward Plan.
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
£30.983098 8,356
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
N/A Single transaction
e)
Date of the transaction
20 April 2026
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange Main Market (XLON)
1. Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/ person closely
associated
a) Name Paula Cousins
2. Reason for the notification
a) Position/status Chief Strategy & Sustainability 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 awards granted in 2023 under The Weir Group Share Reward Plan,
including dividend equivalent shares.
c) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s)
£nil 430
£nil 11,333
d) Aggregated information N/A Single transaction
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 20 April 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 awards made
in 2023 under The Weir Group Share Reward Plan.
c) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s)
£30.983098 5,896
d) Aggregated information N/A Single transaction
- Aggregated volume
- Price
e) Date of the transaction 20 April 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
20 April 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 awards made
in 2023 under The Weir Group Share Reward Plan.
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
£30.983098 5,896
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
N/A Single transaction
e)
Date of the transaction
20 April 2026
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange Main Market (XLON)
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