Director/PDMR Shareholding

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SIG plc announced that Chief Financial Officer Ian Ashton exercised nil cost options under the 2023 Restricted Share Plan and the 2022 Deferred Bonus Plan on March 18, 2026. He acquired a total of 1,535,975 shares, selling 724,464 shares for £0.078 each to cover tax obligations, resulting in £56,507 in proceeds. The remaining 811,511 shares are retained and subject to a two-year holding period.

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SIG PLC
23 March 2026
 

LEI: 213800VDC1BKJEZ8PV53                                                                                                       23 March 2026

                                                                                                                               

SIG plc

("SIG" or the "Company")

Notification and public disclosure of Exercise of Restricted Share Plan and Deferred Bonus Plan Awards by Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities and their Closely Associated Persons

Exercise of 2023 Restricted Share Plan ("RSP") Awards

On 18 March 2026 Ian Ashton, Chief Financial Officer, exercised nil cost options (the "RSP Options") under the RSP to acquire 1,030,403 shares of 10 pence each in the capital of the Company ("Shares"). 486,004 Shares were sold on 18 March 2026 to realise funds to settle income tax and national insurance obligations arising on exercise of the RSP Options. The balance of 544,399 Shares were retained by him and are subject to a holding period of two years under the Directors' Remuneration Policy.

Exercise of 2022 Deferred Bonus Plan ("DBP") Awards

In addition, on 18 March 2026 Ian Ashton, Chief Financial Officer, exercised nil cost options (the "DBP Options") under the DBP to acquire 505,572 shares of 10 pence each in the capital of the Company ("Shares"). 238,460 Shares were sold on 18 March 2026 to realise funds to settle income tax and national insurance obligations arising on exercise of the DBP Options. The balance of 267,112 Shares were retained by him and are subject to a holding period of two years under the Directors' Remuneration Policy.

This announcement and the following disclosures are made in accordance with the UK Market Abuse Regulation.  

 

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

Ian Ashton

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

PDMR (Chief Financial Officer)

b)

Initial notification/
Amendment

Initial notification

3

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

a)

Name

SIG plc

b)

LEI

213800VDC1BKJEZ8PV53

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

Identification code

Ordinary shares of 10p

 

ISIN:  GB0008025412

 

b)

Nature of the transaction

Exercise of share awards granted on 10 March 2023 under the SIG plc 2020 Restricted Share Plan

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

 Volume(s)


 

GBP Nil

1,030,403

d)

Aggregated information

-      Aggregated volume

-       Price

Not applicable - single transaction

 

e)

Date of the transaction

18 March 2026

f)

Place of the transaction

Outside a trading venue

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

Identification code

Ordinary shares of 10p

 

ISIN:  GB0008025412

 

b)

Nature of the transaction

Sale of shares

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s) 



GBP  0.078

 486,004

d)

Aggregated information

-      Aggregated volume

-       Price

 Aggregate Price

Aggregate Volume

Aggregate Total


 

GBP 0.078

 486,004

GBP 37,908

e)

Date of the transaction

18 March 2026

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange, Main Market XLON

 

 

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

Ian Ashton

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

PDMR (Chief Financial Officer)

b)

Initial notification/
Amendment

Initial notification

3

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

a)

Name

SIG plc

b)

LEI

213800VDC1BKJEZ8PV53

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

Identification code

Ordinary shares of 10p

 

ISIN:  GB0008025412

 

b)

Nature of the transaction

Exercise of share awards granted on 10 March 2023 under the SIG plc 2018 Deferred Bonus Plan

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

 Volume(s)


 

GBP Nil

505,572

d)

Aggregated information

-      Aggregated volume

-       Price

 Not applicable - single transaction

 

e)

Date of the transaction

18 March 2026

f)

Place of the transaction

Outside a trading venue

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

Identification code

Ordinary shares of 10p

 

ISIN:  GB0008025412

 

b)

Nature of the transaction

Sale of shares

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s) 



GBP 0.078

 238,460

d)

Aggregated information

-      Aggregated volume

-       Price

 Aggregate Price

Aggregate Volume

Aggregate Total


 

GBP 0.078

 238,460

GBP 18,599

e)

Date of the transaction

18 March 2026

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange, Main Market XLON

 

Enquiries

SIG plc

Andrew Watkins, Group General Counsel & Company Secretary                               +44 (0) 0114 285 6300

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