Director/PDMR Shareholdings

Macfarlane Group PLC

03 March 2026

 

03 March 2026

Macfarlane Group PLC

("Macfarlane" or the "Company")

Director/PDMR Shareholdings

The Company announces that on 02 March 2026, the following transactions took place:

-      Aleen Gulvanessian (Chair) purchased 27,730 ordinary shares of 25p in Macfarlane ("Ordinary Shares") at a price of 71.72 pence per Ordinary Share.

-    David Stirling (Non-Executive Director) purchased 20,900 Ordinary Shares at a price of 71.60 pence per Ordinary Share.

-     Laura Whyte (Non-Executive Director) transferred 18,500 Ordinary Shares into her ISA. The transfer was effected through a sale of 18,500 Ordinary Shares at price of 71.00 pence per share and immediate repurchase of 18,500 Ordinary Shares into her ISA, at a price of 71.16 pence per share.

-     James Macdonald (Company Secretary) transferred 22,191 Ordinary Shares into his ISA. The transfer was effected through a sale of 22,318 Ordinary Shares at price of 71.70 pence per share and immediate repurchase of 22,191 Ordinary Shares into his ISA, at a price of 71.70 pence per share. 

The Company makes the following disclosures in accordance with Article 19 of the Market Abuse Regulation ("MAR") relating to certain transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities ("PDMR") in the shares of the Company:

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Aleen Gulvanessian
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Chair
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial Notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Macfarlane Group PLC
b)	LEI	213800LVRYDERSJAAZ73
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
	Identification code	GB0005518872
b)	Nature of the transaction	Share purchase
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Volume: 27,730 Ordinary Shares Price: 71.72 pence per Ordinary Share
d)	Aggregated information
	- Aggregated volume	N/A - single transaction
	- Price
e)	Date of the transaction	2nd March 2026
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	David Stirling
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Non-Executive Director
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial Notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Macfarlane Group PLC
b)	LEI	213800LVRYDERSJAAZ73
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
	Identification code	GB0005518872
b)	Nature of the transaction	Share purchase
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Volume: 20,900 Ordinary Shares Price: 71.60 pence per Ordinary Share
d)	Aggregated information
	- Aggregated volume	N/A - single transaction
	- Price
e)	Date of the transaction	2nd March 2026
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	Laura Whyte
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Non-Executive Director
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial Notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Macfarlane Group PLC
b)	LEI	213800LVRYDERSJAAZ73
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
	Identification code	GB0005518872
b)	Nature of the transaction	Sale and purchase of shares (transfer into ISA)
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Type Price Volume(s) Sale 71.00p 18,500 shares Purchase 71.16p 18,500 shares
d)	Aggregated information
		Type Price Volume(s) Sale 71.00p 18,500 shares Purchase 71.16p 18,500 shares
	- Aggregated volume
e)	Date of the transaction	2nd March 2026
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)	Name	James Macdonald
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Company Secretary
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial Notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Macfarlane Group PLC
b)	LEI	213800LVRYDERSJAAZ73
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
	Identification code	GB0005518872
b)	Nature of the transaction	Sale and purchase of shares (transfer into ISA)
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Type Price Volume(s) Sale 71.70p 22,318 shares Purchase 71.70p 22,191 shares
d)	Aggregated information
	- Aggregated volume	Type Price Volume(s) Sale 71.70p 22,318 shares Purchase 71.70p 22,191 shares
	- Price
e)	Date of the transaction	2nd March 2026
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange

Further enquiries:	Macfarlane Group	Tel: [phone]
	Peter Atkinson Chief Executive
	Ivor Gray Finance Director
	Spreng Thomson	Mob: [phone]
	Callum Spreng

Notes to Editors:

·    Macfarlane Group PLC has been listed on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange plc (LSE: MACF) since 1973, with over 75 years' experience in the UK packaging industry.

·    Through its two divisions, Macfarlane Group services a broad range of business customers, supplying them with high-quality protective packaging products which help customers reduce supply chain costs, improve operational efficiencies and sustainability and enhance their brand presentation. The divisions are:

o Packaging Distribution - Macfarlane Packaging Distribution is the leading UK distributor of a comprehensive range of protective packaging products; and

o Manufacturing Operations - Macfarlane Design and Manufacture is a UK market leader in the design and production of protective packaging for high value and fragile products.

·    Headquartered in Glasgow, Scotland, Macfarlane Group employs over 1,200 people at 42 sites, principally in the UK, as well as in Ireland, Germany and the Netherlands.

·    Macfarlane Group supplies more than 20,000 customers, principally in the UK and Europe.

·    In partnership with over 2,000 suppliers, Macfarlane Group distributes and manufactures 600,000+ lines, supplying to a wide range of sectors, including: retail e-commerce; consumer goods; food; logistics; mail order; electronics; defence; medical; automotive; and aerospace.

 

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