Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them
Rolls-Royce Holdings plc (the Company) announces that the following persons discharging managerial responsibilities transacted in ordinary shares of 20p each in the Company (Shares).
Vesting of awards
The following Shares vested on 23 March 2026 in relation to awards made to Helen McCabe on 29 November 2023 under the Rolls-Royce Long Term Incentive Plan in respect of compensation for remuneration opportunities lost as a result of her leaving her former employer.
|
PDMR |
Shares vested |
Shares sold to cover statutory withholding liabilities |
Shares retained |
|
Helen McCabe |
261,549 |
123,175 |
138,374 |
The following Shares vested on 23 March 2026 in relation to awards made on 1 March 2024 and 22 March 2024 under the Rolls-Royce Incentive Plan Share Award.
|
PDMR |
Shares vested |
Shares sold to cover statutory withholding liabilities |
Shares retained |
|
Sarah Armstrong |
159,151 |
74,952 |
84,199 |
|
Simon Burr |
64,519 |
30,385 |
34,134 |
|
Chris Cholerton |
190,414 |
89,675 |
100,739 |
|
Nikki Grady-Smith |
66,184 |
31,169 |
35,015 |
|
Adam Riddle |
164,966 |
58,516 |
106,450 |
|
Jörg Stratmann |
216,993 |
113,063 |
103,930 |
|
Rob Watson |
171,258 |
80,653 |
90,605 |
The vested Incentive Plan Shares above includes accumulated dividends during the vesting periods which were reinvested in Shares on 23 March 2026 based on the average mid-market closing price on the three days leading up to and including the relevant dividend record dates.
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PDMR |
Share price |
Number of shares |
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Sarah Armstrong |
£7.182 |
1,313
|
|
£10.7883 |
661
|
|
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Simon Burr
|
£7.182 |
532
|
|
£10.7883 |
268
|
|
|
Chris Cholerton |
£7.182 |
1,571
|
|
£10.7883 |
790
|
|
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Nikki Grady-Smith |
£7.182 |
546
|
|
£10.7883 |
274
|
|
|
Adam Riddle |
£7.182 |
1,361
|
|
£10.7883 |
685
|
|
|
Jörg Stratmann |
£7.182 |
1,790
|
|
£10.7883 |
901
|
|
|
Rob Watson |
£7.182 |
1,412
|
|
£10.7883 |
711
|
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1 |
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
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a) |
Name |
Helen McCabe |
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2 |
Reason for the notification
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a) |
Position/status |
Chief Financial Officer |
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b) |
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 |
Rolls-Royce Holdings plc |
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b) |
LEI |
213800EC7997ZBLZJH69 |
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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 20p each
GB00B63H8491 |
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Transaction 1 |
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b)
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Nature of the transaction |
Vest of shares received under the Rolls-Royce Long Term Incentive Plan in respect of compensation for remuneration opportunities lost as a result of her leaving her former employer. |
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c)
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Price(s) and volume(s)
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d) |
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price |
261,549
Nil |
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e) |
Date of the transaction |
23 March 2026 |
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f) |
Place of the transaction |
Outside a trading venue |
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Transaction 2 |
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b) |
Nature of the transaction |
Sale of Shares to cover statutory withholding liabilities |
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c)
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Price(s) and volume(s)
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d)
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Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
|
123,175
£1,416,009.08
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e) |
Date of the transaction |
23 March 2026 |
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f) |
Place of the transaction |
London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON) |
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1 |
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
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a) |
Name |
Sarah Armstrong |
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2 |
Reason for the notification
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a) |
Position/status |
Chief People Officer |
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b) |
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 |
Rolls-Royce Holdings plc |
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b) |
LEI |
213800EC7997ZBLZJH69 |
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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 20p each
GB00B63H8491 |
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Transaction 1 |
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b)
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Nature of the transaction |
Vest of shares received as part of the Rolls-Royce Incentive Plan |
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c)
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Price(s) and volume(s)
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d) |
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price |
159,151
£16,561.03 |
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e) |
Date of the transaction |
23 March 2026 |
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f) |
Place of the transaction |
Outside a trading venue |
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Transaction 2 |
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b) |
Nature of the transaction |
Sale of Shares to cover statutory withholding liabilities |
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c)
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Price(s) and volume(s)
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d)
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Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
|
74,952
£861,641.67
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e) |
Date of the transaction |
23 March 2026 |
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f) |
Place of the transaction |
London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON) |
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1 |
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
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a) |
Name |
Simon Burr |
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2 |
Reason for the notification
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a) |
Position/status |
Group Director - Engineering, Technology & Safety |
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b) |
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 |
Rolls-Royce Holdings plc |
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b) |
LEI |
213800EC7997ZBLZJH69 |
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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 20p each
GB00B63H8491 |
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Transaction 1 |
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b)
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Nature of the transaction |
Vest of shares received as part of the Rolls-Royce Incentive Plan |
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c)
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Price(s) and volume(s)
|
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d) |
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price |
64,519
£6,712.09
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e) |
Date of the transaction |
23 March 2026 |
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f) |
Place of the transaction |
Outside a trading venue |
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Transaction 2 |
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b) |
Nature of the transaction |
Sale of Shares to cover statutory withholding liabilities |
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c)
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Price(s) and volume(s)
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d)
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Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
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30,385
£349,303.32
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e) |
Date of the transaction |
23 March 2026 |
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f) |
Place of the transaction |
London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON) |
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1 |
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
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a) |
Name |
Chris Cholerton |
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2 |
Reason for the notification
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a) |
Position/status |
Group President |
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b) |
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 |
Rolls-Royce Holdings plc |
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b) |
LEI |
213800EC7997ZBLZJH69 |
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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)
|
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code |
Ordinary Shares of 20p each
GB00B63H8491 |
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Transaction 1 |
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b)
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Nature of the transaction |
Vest of shares received as part of the Rolls-Royce Incentive Plan |
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c)
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Price(s) and volume(s)
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d) |
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price |
190,414
£19,805.68
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e) |
Date of the transaction |
23 March 2026 |
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f) |
Place of the transaction |
Outside a trading venue |
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Transaction 2 |
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b) |
Nature of the transaction |
Sale of Shares to cover statutory withholding liabilities |
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c)
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Price(s) and volume(s)
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d)
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Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
|
89,675
£1,030,896.00
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e) |
Date of the transaction |
23 March 2026 |
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f) |
Place of the transaction |
London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON) |
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1 |
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
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a) |
Name |
Nikki Grady-Smith |
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2 |
Reason for the notification
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a) |
Position/status |
Chief Transformation Officer |
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b) |
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 |
Rolls-Royce Holdings plc |
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b) |
LEI |
213800EC7997ZBLZJH69 |
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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)
|
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code |
Ordinary Shares of 20p each
GB00B63H8491 |
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Transaction 1 |
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b)
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Nature of the transaction |
Vest of shares received as part of the Rolls-Royce Incentive Plan Share Award |
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c)
|
Price(s) and volume(s)
|
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d) |
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price |
66,184
£6,877.37
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e) |
Date of the transaction |
23 March 2026 |
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f) |
Place of the transaction |
Outside a trading venue |
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Transaction 2 |
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b) |
Nature of the transaction |
Sale of Shares to cover statutory withholding liabilities |
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c)
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Price(s) and volume(s)
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d)
|
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
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31,169
£358,316.11
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e) |
Date of the transaction |
23 March 2026 |
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f) |
Place of the transaction |
London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON) |
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1 |
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
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a) |
Name |
Adam Riddle |
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2 |
Reason for the notification
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a) |
Position/status |
President - Defence |
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b) |
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 |
Rolls-Royce Holdings plc |
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b) |
LEI |
213800EC7997ZBLZJH69 |
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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 20p each
GB00B63H8491 |
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|
Transaction 1 |
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b)
|
Nature of the transaction |
Vest of shares received as part of the Rolls-Royce Incentive Plan |
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c)
|
Price(s) and volume(s)
|
|
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d) |
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price |
164,966
£17,164.69
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e) |
Date of the transaction |
23 March 2026 |
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f) |
Place of the transaction |
Outside a trading venue |
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Transaction 2 |
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b) |
Nature of the transaction |
Sale of Shares to cover statutory withholding liabilities |
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c)
|
Price(s) and volume(s)
|
|
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d)
|
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
|
58,516
£672,694.85
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e) |
Date of the transaction |
23 March 2026 |
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f) |
Place of the transaction |
London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON) |
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1 |
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
|
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a) |
Name |
Jörg Stratmann |
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2 |
Reason for the notification
|
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a) |
Position/status |
CEO - Rolls-Royce Power Systems AG |
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b) |
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 |
Rolls-Royce Holdings plc |
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b) |
LEI |
213800EC7997ZBLZJH69 |
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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)
|
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code |
Ordinary Shares of 20p each
GB00B63H8491 |
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Transaction 1 |
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b)
|
Nature of the transaction |
Vest of shares received as part of the Rolls-Royce Incentive Plan Share Award |
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c)
|
Price(s) and volume(s)
|
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d) |
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price |
216,993
£22,576.04
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e) |
Date of the transaction |
23 March 2026 |
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f) |
Place of the transaction |
Outside a trading venue |
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Transaction 2 |
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b) |
Nature of the transaction |
Sale of Shares to cover statutory withholding liabilities |
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c)
|
Price(s) and volume(s)
|
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d)
|
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
|
113,063
£1,299,762.41
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e) |
Date of the transaction |
23 March 2026 |
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f) |
Place of the transaction |
London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON) |
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1 |
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
|
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a) |
Name |
Rob Watson |
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2 |
Reason for the notification
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a) |
Position/status |
President - Civil Aerospace |
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b) |
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 |
Rolls-Royce Holdings plc |
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b) |
LEI |
213800EC7997ZBLZJH69 |
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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)
|
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code |
Ordinary Shares of 20p each
GB00B63H8491 |
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|
Transaction 1 |
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b)
|
Nature of the transaction |
Vest of shares received as part of the Rolls-Royce Incentive Plan |
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c)
|
Price(s) and volume(s)
|
|
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d) |
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price |
171,258
£17,811.47
|
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e) |
Date of the transaction |
23 March 2026 |
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f) |
Place of the transaction |
Outside a trading venue |
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Transaction 2 |
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b) |
Nature of the transaction |
Sale of Shares to cover statutory withholding liabilities |
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c)
|
Price(s) and volume(s)
|
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d)
|
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
|
80,653
£927,179.87
|
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e) |
Date of the transaction |
23 March 2026 |
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f) |
Place of the transaction |
London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON) |
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Name of officer of issuer responsible for making notification: Matthew Conacher Date of notification: 24 March 2026 |