Director/PDMR Shareholding

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On October 6, 2026, Senior plc announced that the court had sanctioned the scheme of arrangement for its acquisition by Zeus UK Bidco Limited, leading to the vesting and exercise of outstanding awards and options by Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility (PDMRs). Notably, David Squires, Group Chief Executive Officer, saw 1,984,325 ordinary shares vest at nil cost, while Alpna Amar, Group Chief Financial Officer, had 849,416 ordinary shares vest at nil cost and exercised 5,132 sharesave options at £1.471 each. Other PDMRs also experienced similar vesting and option exercises, with the total number of shares vested across all reported transactions amounting to 7,719,101, with 12,800 sharesave options exercised at £1.471 each.

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Senior PLC
08 October 2026
 

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS BY PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND PERSONS CLOSELY ASSOCIATED

On 7 April 2026, the boards of Senior (the "Company") and Zeus UK Bidco Limited ("BidCo") announced that they had reached agreement on the terms of a recommended cash acquisition pursuant to which BidCo shall acquire the entire issued and to be issued ordinary share capital of Senior (other than the Existing Tinicum Shares) (the "Acquisition"). The Acquisition is being implemented by means of a court-sanctioned scheme of arrangement under Part 26 of the Companies Act 2006 (the "Scheme") and is subject to the terms and conditions set out in the circular in relation to the Scheme sent to Senior Shareholders dated 30 April 2026 (the "Scheme Document").

On 6 October 2026, the Company announced that the Court had sanctioned the Scheme pursuant to which the Acquisition is being implemented.

As a result of the Court sanctioning the Scheme, on 6 October 2026 outstanding awards and options over ordinary shares in the capital of the Company of 10 pence each granted under the Company's various share plans vested and were exercised by Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility ("PDMRs").

The treatment of awards granted under the Senior plc 2024 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the "LTIP"), the Senior plc Enhanced Senior Management Incentive Scheme (the "Enhanced SMIS"), the Senior plc Restricted Share Award Plan (the "RSA Plan") and options under the 2025 Sharesave Plan in the event of the Acquisition being approved by the Court was set out in the Co-operation Agreement agreed between the Company and BidCo dated 7 April 2026.

Capitalised terms used in this announcement shall, unless otherwise defined, have the meanings set out in the Scheme Document.

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

David Squires

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Group 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)

Name

Senior plc

b)

LEI

5493002HQHWN5JQHKQ51

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 10 pence Shares

Identification code

GB0007958233

b)

Nature of the transaction

a.  Vesting of award granted on 29 April 2024 under the terms of the Senior plc 2024 Long-Term Incentive Plan

b.  Vesting of award granted on 11 March 2025 under the terms of the Senior plc 2024 Long-Term Incentive Plan

c.  Vesting of award granted on 11 March 2026 under the terms of the Senior plc 2024 Long-Term Incentive Plan

d.  Vesting of award granted on 15 March 2024 under the terms Enhanced Senior Management Incentive Scheme

e.  Vesting of award granted on 11 March 2025 under the terms Enhanced Senior Management Incentive Scheme

f.  Vesting of award granted on 11 March 2026 under the terms Enhanced Senior Management Incentive Scheme

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price

No of shares

Dividend equivalent shares

Total no of shares

a.  Nil

748,175

30,128

778,303

b.  Nil

782,608

18,944

801,552

c.  Nil

143,267

1,078

144,345

d.  Nil

118,196

4,759

122,955

e.  Nil

38,198

924

39,122

f.   Nil

97,316

732

98,048



d)

Aggregated information


- Aggregated volume

1,984,325

- Price

nil

e)

Date of the transaction

6 October 2026

f)

Place of the transaction

Outside a trading venue

 

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

Alpna Amar

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Group Chief Financial Officer / PDMR

b)

Initial notification / Amendment

Initial Notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

Senior plc

b)

LEI

5493002HQHWN5JQHKQ51

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 10 pence Shares

Identification code

GB0007958233

b)

Nature of the transaction

a.  Vesting of the 2023 Replacement LTIP award granted on 4 April 2025 under the terms of the Senior plc 2024 Long-Term Incentive Plan

b.  Vesting of award granted on 4 April 2025 under the terms of the Senior plc 2024 Long-Term Incentive Plan

c.  Vesting of award granted on 11 March 2026 under the terms of the Senior plc 2024 Long-Term Incentive Plan

d.  Vesting of award granted on 11 March 2026 under the terms Enhanced Senior Management Incentive Scheme

e.  Exercise of options granted under the 2025 Sharesave Plan

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price

No of shares

Dividend equivalent shares

Total no of shares

a.  Nil

199,030

4,817

203,847

b.  Nil

501,432

12,137

513,569

c.  Nil

79,580

599

80,179

d.  Nil

46,341

348

46,689

e.  £1.471 per share

5,132


5,132



d)

Aggregated information


- Aggregated volume

849,416

- Price

LTIP/ Enhanced SMIS: £nil

2025 Sharesave: £1.471

e)

Date of the transaction

6 October 2026

f)

Place of the transaction

Outside a trading venue

 

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

Andrew Bodenham

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Group Company Secretary / PDMR

b)

Initial notification / Amendment

Initial Notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

Senior plc

b)

LEI

5493002HQHWN5JQHKQ51

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 10 pence Shares

Identification code

GB0007958233

b)

Nature of the transaction

a.  Vesting of award granted on 29 April 2024 under the terms of the Senior plc 2024 Long-Term Incentive Plan

b.  Vesting of award granted on 11 March 2025 under the terms of the Senior plc 2024 Long-Term Incentive Plan

c.  Vesting of award granted on 11 March 2026 under the terms of the Senior plc 2024 Long-Term Incentive Plan

d.  Vesting of award granted on 15 March 2024 under the terms Enhanced Senior Management Incentive Scheme

e.  Vesting of award granted on 11 March 2025 under the terms Enhanced Senior Management Incentive Scheme

f.  Vesting of award granted on 11 March 2026 under the terms Enhanced Senior Management Incentive Scheme

g.  Exercise of options granted under the 2025 Sharesave Plan

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price

No of shares

Dividend equivalent shares

Total no of shares

a.  Nil

114,963

4,629

119,592

b.  Nil

120,496

2,916

123,412

c.  Nil

22,075

166

22,241

d.  Nil

31,531

1,269

32,800

e.  Nil

8,217

198

8,415

f.   Nil

20,977

157

21,134

g.  £1.471 per share

636


636



d)

Aggregated information


- Aggregated volume

328,230

- Price

LTIP/ Enhanced SMIS: £nil

2025 Sharesave: £1.471

e)

Date of the transaction

6 October 2026

f)

Place of the transaction

Outside a trading venue

 

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

Launie Fleming

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

President, Aerospace Division / PDMR

b)

Initial notification / Amendment

Initial Notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

Senior plc

b)

LEI

5493002HQHWN5JQHKQ51

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 10 pence Shares

Identification code

GB0007958233

b)

Nature of the transaction

a.  Vesting of award granted on 29 April 2024 under the terms of the Senior plc 2024 Long-Term Incentive Plan

b.  Vesting of award granted on 11 March 2025 under the terms of the Senior plc 2024 Long-Term Incentive Plan

c.  Vesting of award granted on 11 March 2026 under the terms of the Senior plc 2024 Long-Term Incentive Plan

d.  Vesting of award granted on 15 March 2024 under the terms Enhanced Senior Management Incentive Scheme

e.  Vesting of award granted on 11 March 2025 under the terms Enhanced Senior Management Incentive Scheme

f.  Vesting of award granted on 11 March 2026 under the terms Enhanced Senior Management Incentive Scheme

g.  Exercise of options granted under the 2025 Sharesave Plan

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price

No of shares

Dividend equivalent shares

Total no of shares

a.  Nil

268,245

10,801

279,046

b.  Nil

268,588

6,501

275,089

c.  Nil

47,277

356

47,633

d.  Nil

43,621

1,756

45,377

e.  Nil

20,212

489

20,701

f.   Nil

44,948

338

45,286

g.  £1.471 per share

2,548


2,548



d)

Aggregated information


- Aggregated volume

715,680

- Price

LTIP/ Enhanced SMIS: £nil

2025 Sharesave: £1.471

e)

Date of the transaction

6 October 2026

f)

Place of the transaction

Outside a trading venue

 

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

Amy Legenza

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Director of Risk and Assurance / PDMR

b)

Initial notification / Amendment

Initial Notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

Senior plc

b)

LEI

5493002HQHWN5JQHKQ51

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 10 pence Shares

Identification code

GB0007958233

b)

Nature of the transaction

a.  Vesting of award granted on 29 April 2024 under the terms of the Senior plc 2024 Long-Term Incentive Plan

b.  Vesting of award granted on 11 March 2025 under the terms of the Senior plc 2024 Long-Term Incentive Plan

c.  Vesting of award granted on 11 March 2026 under the terms of the Senior plc 2024 Long-Term Incentive Plan

d.  Vesting of award granted on 15 March 2024 under the terms Enhanced Senior Management Incentive Scheme

e.  Vesting of award granted on 11 March 2025 under the terms Enhanced Senior Management Incentive Scheme

f.  Vesting of award granted on 11 March 2026 under the terms Enhanced Senior Management Incentive Scheme

g.  Exercise of options granted under the 2025 Sharesave Plan

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price

No of shares

Dividend equivalent shares

Total no of shares

a.  Nil

156,070

6,284

162,354

b.  Nil

158,842

3,845

162,687

c.  Nil

28,037

211

28,248

d.  Nil

37,580

1,513

39,093

e.  Nil

10,577

256

10,833

f.   Nil

26,581

200

26,781

g.  £1.471 per share

2,531


2,531



d)

Aggregated information


- Aggregated volume

432,527

- Price

LTIP/ Enhanced SMIS: £nil

2025 Sharesave: £1.471

e)

Date of the transaction

6 October 2026

f)

Place of the transaction

Outside a trading venue

 

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

Nigel Major

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Executive Vice President - Strategy / PDMR

b)

Initial notification / Amendment

Initial Notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

Senior plc

b)

LEI

5493002HQHWN5JQHKQ51

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 10 pence Shares

Identification code

GB0007958233

b)

Nature of the transaction

a.  Vesting of award granted on 29 April 2024 under the terms of the Senior plc 2024 Long-Term Incentive Plan

b.  Vesting of award granted on 11 March 2025 under the terms of the Senior plc 2024 Long-Term Incentive Plan

c.  Vesting of award granted on 11 March 2026 under the terms of the Senior plc 2024 Long-Term Incentive Plan

d.  Vesting of award granted on 11 March 2025 under the terms Enhanced Senior Management Incentive Scheme

e.  Vesting of award granted on 11 March 2026 under the terms Enhanced Senior Management Incentive Scheme

f.  Vesting of award granted on 29 April 2024 under the terms of the Senior plc Restricted Share Award Plan

g.  Exercise of options granted under the 2025 Sharesave Plan

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price

No of shares

Dividend equivalent shares

Total no of shares

a.  Nil

136,861

5,511

142,372

b.  Nil

145,962

3,533

149,495

c.  Nil

27,262

205

27,467

d.  Nil

6,596

159

6,755

e.  Nil

25,410

191

25,601

f.   Nil

30,000


30,000

g.  £1.471 per share

5,132


5,132



d)

Aggregated information


- Aggregated volume

386,822

- Price

LTIP/ Enhanced SMIS/ RSA Plan: £nil

2025 Sharesave: £1.471

e)

Date of the transaction

6 October 2026

f)

Place of the transaction

Outside a trading venue

 

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

Silvia Schwark

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Executive Vice President HR / PDMR

b)

Initial notification / Amendment

Initial Notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

Senior plc

b)

LEI

5493002HQHWN5JQHKQ51

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 10 pence Shares

Identification code

GB0007958233

b)

Nature of the transaction

a.  Vesting of award granted on 11 March 2025 under the terms of the Senior plc 2024 Long-Term Incentive Plan

b.  Vesting of award granted on 11 March 2026 under the terms of the Senior plc 2024 Long-Term Incentive Plan

c.  Vesting of award granted on 11 March 2026 under the terms Enhanced Senior Management Incentive Scheme

d.  Vesting of award granted on 4 April 2025 under the terms of the Senior plc Restricted Share Award Plan

e.  Exercise of options granted under the 2025 Sharesave Plan

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price

No of shares

Dividend equivalent shares

Total no of shares

a.  Nil

264,751

6,408

271,159

b.  Nil

31,291

235

31,526

c.  Nil

29,735

223

29,958

d.  Nil

14,605


14,605

e.  £1.471 per share

5,132


5,132



d)

Aggregated information


- Aggregated volume

352,380

- Price

LTIP/ Enhanced SMIS/ RSA Plan: £nil

2025 Sharesave: £1.471

e)

Date of the transaction

6 October 2026

f)

Place of the transaction

Outside a trading venue

 

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

Mike Sheppard

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

President, Flexonics Division / PDMR

b)

Initial notification / Amendment

Initial Notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

Senior plc

b)

LEI

5493002HQHWN5JQHKQ51

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 10 pence Shares

Identification code

GB0007958233

b)

Nature of the transaction

a.  Vesting of award granted on 29 April 2024 under the terms of the Senior plc 2024 Long-Term Incentive Plan

b.  Vesting of award granted on 11 March 2025 under the terms of the Senior plc 2024 Long-Term Incentive Plan

c.  Vesting of award granted on 11 March 2026 under the terms of the Senior plc 2024 Long-Term Incentive Plan

d.  Vesting of award granted on 15 March 2024 under the terms Enhanced Senior Management Incentive Scheme

e.  Vesting of award granted on 11 March 2025 under the terms Enhanced Senior Management Incentive Scheme

f.  Vesting of award granted on 11 March 2026 under the terms Enhanced Senior Management Incentive Scheme

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price

No of shares

Dividend equivalent shares

Total no of shares

a.  Nil

243,859

9,819

253,678

b.  Nil

245,484

5,942

251,426

c.  Nil

43,248

325

43,574

d.  Nil

71,701

2,887

74,588

e.  Nil

64,186

1,553

65,739

f.   Nil

41,467

312

41,779



d)

Aggregated information


- Aggregated volume

730,784

- Price

nil

e)

Date of the transaction

6 October 2026

f)

Place of the transaction

Outside a trading venue

 

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

James Walker

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Group Financial Controller / PDMR

b)

Initial notification / Amendment

Initial Notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

Senior plc

b)

LEI

5493002HQHWN5JQHKQ51

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 10 pence Shares

Identification code

GB0007958233

b)

Nature of the transaction

a.  Vesting of award granted on 29 April 2024 under the terms of the Senior plc 2024 Long-Term Incentive Plan

b.  Vesting of award granted on 11 March 2025 under the terms of the Senior plc 2024 Long-Term Incentive Plan

c.  Vesting of award granted on 11 March 2026 under the terms of the Senior plc 2024 Long-Term Incentive Plan

d.  Exercise of options granted under the 2025 Sharesave Plan

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price

No of shares

Dividend equivalent shares

Total no of shares

a.  Nil

47,141

1,898

49,039

b.  Nil

51,242

1,240

52,482

c.  Nil

9,743

73

9,816

d.  £1.471 per share

2,330


2,330



d)

Aggregated information


- Aggregated volume

113,667

- Price

LTIP: £nil

2025 Sharesave: £1.471

e)

Date of the transaction

6 October 2026

f)

Place of the transaction

Outside a trading venue

 

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