Director/PDMR Shareholding
Summary by AI BETAClose X
2 September 2026
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc (the "Company")
Director/PDMR Shareholding
Vesting and Exercise of awards under the Bloomsbury Publishing Plc 2023 Executive Share Plan ("2023 ESP")
As noted in the Company's annual report and accounts, on Saturday 29 August 2026, the conditional share awards granted in August 2023 under the 2023 ESP vested at 86.2% of the maximum based on the level of the Company's achievement against relevant performance conditions.
Nigel Newton, Chief Executive and PDMR, acquired 138,045 ordinary shares of 1.25 pence in the Company ("Ordinary Shares") (comprising 128,769 vested 2023 ESP shares and 9,276 dividend equivalent shares, both for nil consideration).
Jenny Ridout, Global Managing Director, Academic & Professional Division and PDMR, acquired 33,080 Ordinary Shares (comprising 30,858 vested 2023 ESP shares and 2,222 dividend equivalent shares, both for nil consideration).
Following these transactions, the shareholdings of Mr Newton and Ms Jenny Ridout (including persons closely associated) in the Company are as follows:
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PDMR
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Total shareholding in the Company |
Percentage of the Company's issued share capital |
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Nigel Newton |
1,848,941 Ordinary Shares |
2.27% |
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Jenny Ridout |
85,536 Ordinary Shares |
0.10% |
This vesting was satisfied through the transfer of shares from the Bloomsbury Employee Benefit Trust.
Notifications
The relevant notifications set out below are provided in accordance with the requirements of Article 19 of the EU Market Abuse Regulation.
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1 |
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated |
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a) |
Name |
Nigel Newton |
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2 |
Reason for the notification |
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a) |
Position/status |
Chief Executive |
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b)
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Initial notification /Amendment |
Initial notification |
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3
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor |
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a) |
Name |
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
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b) |
LEI |
213800ZL2PEC4C6UOQ53 |
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4
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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 |
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a)
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Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code |
Ordinary Shares of 1.25p Each
ISIN: GB0033147751 |
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b) |
Nature of the transaction |
1. Vesting of 2023 ESP 2. Receipt of dividend equivalent shares
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c) |
Price(s) and volume(s) |
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d) |
Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Aggregated price |
138,045 shares 0 pence |
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e) |
Date of the transaction |
1. 29 August 2026 2. 29 August 2026
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f) |
Place of the transaction |
London Stock Exchange |
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1 |
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated |
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a) |
Name |
Jenny Ridout |
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2 |
Reason for the notification |
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a) |
Position/status |
Global Managing Director, Academic & Professional Division |
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b)
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Initial notification /Amendment |
Initial notification |
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3
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor |
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a) |
Name |
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
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b) |
LEI |
213800ZL2PEC4C6UOQ53 |
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4
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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 |
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a)
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Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code |
Ordinary Shares of 1.25p Each
ISIN: GB0033147751 |
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b) |
Nature of the transaction |
1. Vesting of 2023 ESP 2. Receipt of dividend equivalent shares
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c) |
Price(s) and volume(s) |
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d) |
Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Aggregated price |
33,080 shares 0 pence |
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e) |
Date of the transaction |
1. 29 August 2026 2. 29 August 2026
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f) |
Place of the transaction |
London Stock Exchange |
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For further information, please contact:
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Bloomsbury Publishing Plc |
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Maya Abu-Deeb, Group General Counsel & Company Secretary |
maya.abu-deeb@bloomsbury.com |
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Hudson Sandler |
+44 (0) 20 7796 4133 |
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Dan de Belder / Emily Brooker |
bloomsbury@hudsonsandler.com |
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