Director/PDMR Shareholding

Johnson Service Group PLC

23 March 2026

 

23 March 2026

TIDM: JSG

Johnson Service Group PLC 

Exercise of Share Options / Notification of Transactions of Directors, Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities ("PDMRs") and Persons Closely Associated ("PCAs")

Johnson Service Group PLC (the "Company") announces the following share transactions carried out by Peter Egan, Chief Executive Officer, and his wife, Caitriona Egan, being a PCA with Peter Egan, as a result of which the total beneficial interest of Peter Egan and his PCA, Caitriona Egan, in the Company's issued share capital has increased to 983,983 Ordinary Shares, representing approximately 0.26% of the Company's total issued share capital as at 20 March 2026.

1.    2023 LTIP Options Exercise

On 18 March 2026, Peter Egan, exercised nil cost options, granted on 8 March 2023, over ordinary shares of 10 pence each in the Company under the Johnson Service Group 2018 Long Term Incentive Plan (the "LTIP") (the "2023 LTIP Options"), which vested on 8 March 2026, as follows (the "2023 LTIP Options Exercise"):

	No. of Options Exercised	No. of Shares Sold	No. of Shares Retained	Option Price	Average Sale Price per Share
2023 LTIP Options	487,934	229,113	258,821	nil	131.00p

The shares sold by Peter Egan, as part of the above 2023 LTIP Options Exercise transaction, have been disposed of in order to cover any income tax or social security contributions arising in respect of the 2023 LTIP Options Exercise.

As previously disclosed, Peter Egan's 2023 LTIP Options are subject to a holding period of two years from the date on which they vest (the "Holding Period"), during which time the LTIP 2023 Option holder may not normally dispose of any of the shares which vest except to the extent permitted under the LTIP rules, including (i) to cover any income tax or social security contributions arising on the exercise of the LTIP option; and / or (ii) transferring shares to the LTIP Option holder's spouse or civil partner. The Holding Period for the 2023 LTIP Options ends on 8 March 2028.

The gross gain, at the point of exercise, attributable to Peter Egan in respect of the above 2023 LTIP Options Exercise transaction, prior to any taxation liabilities and dealing costs, was £639,193.54.

In accordance with the LTIP rules, upon Peter Egan's exercise of the above 2023 LTIP Options, 25,641 corresponding linked awards, which were also granted to Peter Egan on 8 March 2023, over ordinary shares of 10 pence each in the Company under the LTIP CSOP Section, at an exercise price of 117.0 pence each, which also vested on 8 March 2026 (the "2023 CSOP Options"), immediately lapsed in full as Peter Egan opted not to exercise the 2023 CSOP Options.

2.    Transfer of Shares to PCA

On 20 March 2026, following completion of the 2023 LTIP Options Exercise transactions, and as permitted by the LTIP rules, Peter Egan transferred 258,821 Ordinary Shares to his wife, Caitriona Egan and, therefore, a PCA with Peter Egan, for nil consideration (being the retained Ordinary Shares arising as a result of Peter Egan's 2023 LTIP Options Exercise) (the "LTIP23 PCA Transfer").

The Ordinary Shares that are the subject of the above LTIP23 PCA Transfer transaction undertaken by Peter Egan shall be retained by Caitriona Egan in accordance with the applicable Holding Period requirement.

3.    Increased Total Beneficial Interest in the Company's Issued Share Capital

As a result of and following the 2023 LTIP Options Exercise and the LTIP23 PCA Transfer transactions the total beneficial interest of Peter Egan and his wife, Caitriona Egan, being a PCA with Peter Egan, in the Company's issued share capital has increased to 983,983 Ordinary Shares, representing approximately 0.26% of the Company's total issued share capital as at 20 March 2026.

Enquiries:
Johnson Service Group PLC Peter Egan, CEO Ryan Govender, CFO Tel:  [phone]
Investec Bank Plc David Flin Virginia Bull Tom Brookhouse Tel:  [phone]	Camarco (Financial PR) Ginny Pulbrook Letaba Rimell Tel:  [phone] / 4981
LEI: 2138004WZUPWV53KWV11

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	Peter Egan
2.	Reason for the Notification
a)	Position / Status	Chief Executive Officer / PDMR
b)	Initial Notification / Amendment	Initial notification
3.	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Entity legal name	Johnson Service Group PLC
b)	Entity LEI	2138004WZUPWV53KWV11
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 securities Identification code	Options over ordinary shares of 10 pence each GB0004762810
b)	Nature of the transaction	Exercise and subsequent sale of nil cost options under the Company's 2018 Long Term Incentive Plan over ordinary shares of 10 pence each
c)	Individual transaction price(s) and volume(s)	Price Volume 131.00 pence 229,113
d)	Aggregated price and volume: -      Price -      Volume	n/a - single transaction
e)	Date of the transaction	18 March 2026
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange, Main Market

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	Peter Egan
2.	Reason for the Notification
a)	Position / Status	Chief Executive Officer / PDMR
b)	Initial Notification / Amendment	Initial notification
3.	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Entity legal name	Johnson Service Group PLC
b)	Entity LEI	2138004WZUPWV53KWV11
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 securities Identification code	Options over ordinary shares of 10 pence each GB0004762810
b)	Nature of the transaction	Exercise of nil cost options and subsequent acquisition of shares under the Company's 2018 Long Term Incentive Plan over ordinary shares of 10 pence each
c)	Individual transaction price(s) and volume(s)	Price Volume Nil 258,821
d)	Aggregated price and volume: -      Price -      Volume	n/a - single transaction
e)	Date of the transaction	18 March 2026
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside of a trading platform

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	Peter Egan
2.	Reason for the Notification
a)	Position / Status	Chief Executive Officer / PDMR
b)	Initial Notification / Amendment	Initial notification
3.	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Entity legal name	Johnson Service Group PLC
b)	Entity LEI	2138004WZUPWV53KWV11
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 securities Identification code	Ordinary shares of 10 pence each GB0004762810
b)	Nature of the transaction	Transfer of 258,821 shares held by Peter Egan to his spouse, Caitriona Egan, for nil consideration.
c)	Individual transaction price(s) and volume(s)	Price Volume Nil 258,821
d)	Aggregated price and volume: -      Price -      Volume	n/a - single transaction
e)	Date of the transaction	20 March 2026
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside of a trading platform

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	Caitriona Egan
2.	Reason for the Notification
a)	Position / Status	PCA with Peter Egan, Chief Executive Officer / PDMR
b)	Initial Notification / Amendment	Initial notification
3.	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Entity legal name	Johnson Service Group PLC
b)	Entity LEI	2138004WZUPWV53KWV11
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 securities Identification code	Ordinary shares of 10 pence each GB0004762810
b)	Nature of the transaction	Receipt by Caitriona Egan of 258,821 shares transferred by her spouse, Peter Egan, for nil consideration.
c)	Individual transaction price(s) and volume(s)	Price Volume Nil 258,821
d)	Aggregated price and volume: -      Price -      Volume	n/a - single transaction
e)	Date of the transaction	20 March 2026
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside of a trading platform

 

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