Award of Options
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For release Thursday 13 August 2026
NWF Group plc
NWF Group plc: Award of Options under Company Performance Share Plan
NWF Group plc ('NWF', the 'Company' or the 'Group'), the specialist distributor operating in UK markets, today announces the following awards have been approved under the terms of the established NWF Company Performance Share Plan (the 'Plan').
Chris Belsham, Chief Executive Officer of NWF, will receive an award of a conditional right over a maximum of 303,890 ordinary shares of 25 pence each of the Company ('Shares') at a price of 137.00 pence per Share, being the mid-market price at the close of business on the date on which the Company announced its results for the financial year ended 31 May 2026.
Following the award, Chris Belsham will be interested in 775,943 conditional awards over Shares.
Katie Shortland, Chief Financial Officer of NWF, will receive an award of a conditional right over a maximum of 187,956 Shares at a price of 137.00 pence per Share, being the mid-market price at the close of business on the date on which the Company announced its results for the financial year ended 31 May 2026.
Following the award, Katie Shortland will be interested in 461,075 conditional awards over Shares.
Tim Moran, Managing Director of Boughey Distribution, will receive an award of a conditional right over a maximum of 214,270 Shares at a price of 137.00 pence per Share, being the mid-market price at the close of business on the date on which the Company announced its results for the financial year ended 31 May 2026.
Following the award, Tim Moran will be interested in 381,917 conditional awards over Shares.
Rupert Phillips, Managing Director of NWF Agriculture, will receive an award of a conditional right over a maximum of 118,412 Shares at a price of 137.00 pence per Share, being the mid-market price at the close of business on the date on which the Company announced its results for the financial year ended 31 May 2026.
Following the award, Rupert Phillips, will be interested in 211,059 conditional awards over Shares.
The Plan was established for the purpose of incentivising and retaining the Company's eligible executive management. The Remuneration Committee has responsibility for determining the award of Shares under the Plan, which will be subject to the achievement of certain EPS performance conditions, to be agreed by the Remuneration Committee, and which will be disclosed in the 2027 Directors' Remuneration Report. In the event of a recipient leaving during the performance period, the circumstances surrounding the recipient leaving the Company would be assessed, and any award which subsequently vests would be pro-rated to reflect the recipient's actual period of employment.
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Tom Harland, Group General Counsel and Company Secretary |
Reg Hoare/Catherine Chapman |
Ed Allsopp/Asha Chotai |
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NWF Group plc |
MHP Group |
Peel Hunt LLP |
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(Nominated Adviser and Broker) |
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Tel: 01829 260 260 |
Tel: 07711 191518 |
Tel: 020 7418 8900 |
The information below (set out in accordance with the requirements of EU Market Abuse Regulation) provides further detail:
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1. |
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated |
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Name |
Chris Belsham |
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Reason for the notification |
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Position/status |
Chief Executive Officer |
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b. |
Initial notification /Amendment |
Initial |
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3. |
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor |
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a. |
Name |
NWF Group plc |
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b. |
LEI |
213800ARRZNN1WVZ9M70 |
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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 |
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a. |
Description of the Financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code |
Ordinary shares of 25p in the Company
GB0006523608 |
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b. |
Nature of the transaction |
Award of options under the Company's Share Option Plan |
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c. |
Price(s) and |
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Price(s) |
Volume(s) |
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0p |
303,890 |
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d. |
Aggregated information • Aggregated volume • Price |
N/A |
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e. |
Date of the transaction |
12 August 2026 |
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f. |
Place of the transaction |
Outside a trading venue |
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated |
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Name |
Katie Shortland |
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Reason for the notification |
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a. |
Position/status |
Chief Financial Officer |
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b. |
Initial notification /Amendment |
Initial |
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3. |
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor |
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a. |
Name |
NWF Group plc |
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b. |
LEI |
213800ARRZNN1WVZ9M70 |
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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 |
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a. |
Description of the Financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code |
Ordinary shares of 25p in the Company
GB0006523608 |
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b. |
Nature of the transaction |
Award of options under the Company's Share Option Plan |
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c. |
Price(s) and volume(s) |
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Price(s) |
Volume(s) |
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0p |
187,956
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d. |
Aggregated information • Aggregated volume • Price |
N/A |
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e. |
Date of the transaction |
12 August 2026 |
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f. |
Place of the transaction |
Outside a trading venue |
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1. |
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated |
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Name |
Tim Moran |
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2. |
Reason for the notification |
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Position/status |
Managing Director, Boughey Distribution Limited |
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b. |
Initial notification /Amendment |
Initial |
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3. |
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor |
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a. |
Name |
NWF Group plc |
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b. |
LEI |
213800ARRZNN1WVZ9M70 |
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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 |
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a. |
Description of the Financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code |
Ordinary shares of 25p in the Company
GB0006523608 |
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b. |
Nature of the transaction |
Award of options under the Company's Share Option Plan |
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c. |
Price(s) and volume(s) |
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Price(s) |
Volume(s) |
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0p |
214,270
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d. |
Aggregated information • Aggregated volume • Price |
N/A |
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e. |
Date of the transaction |
12 August 2026 |
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f. |
Place of the transaction |
Outside a trading venue |
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1. |
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated |
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a. |
Name |
Rupert Phillips |
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2. |
Reason for the notification |
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a. |
Position/status |
Managing Director, NWF Agriculture Limited |
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b. |
Initial notification /Amendment |
Initial |
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3. |
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor |
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a. |
Name |
NWF Group plc |
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b. |
LEI |
213800ARRZNN1WVZ9M70 |
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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 |
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a. |
Description of the Financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code |
Ordinary shares of 25p in the Company
GB0006523608 |
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b. |
Nature of the transaction |
Award of options under the Company's Share Option Plan |
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c. |
Price(s) and volume(s) |
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Price(s) |
Volume(s) |
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0p |
118,412
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d. |
Aggregated information • Aggregated volume • Price |
N/A |
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e. |
Date of the transaction |
12 August 2026 |
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f. |
Place of the transaction |
Outside a trading venue |
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