Director/PDMR Shareholding

Summary by AI BETAClose X

Several persons discharging managerial responsibilities (PDMRs) at United Utilities Group PLC have purchased ordinary shares through the company's Share Incentive Plan on March 11, 2026. Philip Aspin, Chief Financial Officer, acquired 14 shares at 1332.666p each. Louise Beardmore, Chief Executive Officer, purchased 15 shares at the same price. James Bullock, Regulation and Compliance Director, and Simon Gardiner, Company Secretary, each bought 15 and 14 shares respectively, also at 1332.666p. Joanne Harrison, Asset Management Director, acquired 14 shares, while Chief Operating Officer Matthew Hemmings purchased 13 shares, and Corporate Affairs Director Gaynor Kenyon bought 14 shares, all at 1332.666p. These transactions were conducted on the London Stock Exchange.

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United Utilities Group PLC
13 March 2026
 

UNITED UTILITIES GROUP PLC

Classification - Director/PDMR Shareholding

Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them

1

 

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

 

Name

 

Philip Aspin

 

2

 

Reason for the notification

a)

 

Position/status

 

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

 

United Utilities Group PLC

b)

 

LEI

 

2138002IEYQAOC88ZJ59

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 5p each

 

 

GB00B39J2M42

b)

 

Nature of the transaction

 

Monthly purchase of shares within the Share Incentive Plan

 

c)

 

Price(s) and volume(s)

 

 

Price(s)

 

Volume(s)

1332.666p

14

d)

 

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

 

Individual transaction

 

e)

 

Date of the transaction

2026-03-11

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange (XLON)

 

 

 

1

 

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

 

Name

 

 Louise Beardmore

 

2

 

Reason for the notification

a)

 

Position/status

 

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

 

United Utilities Group PLC

b)

 

LEI

 

2138002IEYQAOC88ZJ59

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 5p each

 

 

GB00B39J2M42

b)

 

Nature of the transaction

 

Monthly purchase of shares within the Share Incentive Plan

 

c)

 

Price(s) and volume(s)

 

Price(s)

 

Volume(s)

1332.666p

15

d)

 

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

 

Individual transaction

e)

 

Date of the transaction

2026-03-11

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange (XLON)

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

 

Name

 

 James Bullock

 

2

 

Reason for the notification

a)

 

Position/status

 

Regulation and Compliance Director/PDMR

 

b)

 

Initial notification /Amendment

 

Initial notification

3

 

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

a)

 

Name

 

United Utilities Group PLC

b)

 

LEI

 

2138002IEYQAOC88ZJ59

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 5p each

 

 

GB00B39J2M42

b)

 

Nature of the transaction

 

Monthly purchase of shares within the Share Incentive Plan

 

c)

 

Price(s) and volume(s)

 

Price(s)

 

Volume(s)

1332.666p

15

d)

 

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

 

Individual transaction

e)

 

Date of the transaction

2026-03-11

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange (XLON)

 

 





 

1

 

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

 

Name

 

 Simon Gardiner

 

2

 

Reason for the notification

a)

 

Position/status

 

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

 

United Utilities Group PLC

b)

 

LEI

 

2138002IEYQAOC88ZJ59

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 5p each

 

 

GB00B39J2M42

b)

 

Nature of the transaction

 

Monthly purchase of shares within the Share Incentive Plan

 

c)

 

Price(s) and volume(s)

 

Price(s)

 

Volume(s)

1332.666p

14

d)

 

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

 

Individual transaction

e)

 

Date of the transaction

2026-03-11

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange (XLON)

 

 

 

 

1

 

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

 

Name

 

 Neil Gillespie

 

2

 

Reason for the notification

a)

 

Position/status

 

Transformation and Strategic Programmes Director/PDMR

 

b)

 

Initial notification /Amendment

 

Initial notification

3

 

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

a)

 

Name

 

United Utilities Group PLC

b)

 

LEI

 

2138002IEYQAOC88ZJ59

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 5p each

 

 

GB00B39J2M42

b)

 

Nature of the transaction

 

Monthly purchase of shares within the Share Incentive Plan

 

c)

 

Price(s) and volume(s)

 

Price(s)

 

Volume(s)

1332.666p

14

d)

 

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

 

Individual transaction

e)

 

Date of the transaction

2026-03-11

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange (XLON)

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

 

Name

 

 Joanne Harrison

 

2

 

Reason for the notification

a)

 

Position/status

 

Asset Management Director/PDMR

 

b)

 

Initial notification /Amendment

 

Initial notification

3

 

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

a)

 

Name

 

United Utilities Group PLC

b)

 

LEI

 

2138002IEYQAOC88ZJ59

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 5p each

 

 

GB00B39J2M42

b)

 

Nature of the transaction

 

Monthly purchase of shares within the Share Incentive Plan

 

c)

 

Price(s) and volume(s)

 

Price(s)

 

Volume(s)

1332.666p

14

d)

 

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

 

Individual transaction

e)

 

Date of the transaction

2026-03-11

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange (XLON)

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

 

Name

 

 Matthew Hemmings

 

2

 

Reason for the notification

a)

 

Position/status

 

Chief Operating 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

 

United Utilities Group PLC

b)

 

LEI

 

2138002IEYQAOC88ZJ59

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 5p each

 

 

GB00B39J2M42

b)

 

Nature of the transaction

 

Monthly purchase of shares within the Share Incentive Plan

 

c)

 

Price(s) and volume(s)

 

Price(s)

 

Volume(s)

1332.666p

13

d)

 

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

 

Individual transaction

e)

 

Date of the transaction

2026-03-11

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange (XLON)

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

 

Name

 

 Gaynor Kenyon

 

2

 

Reason for the notification

a)

 

Position/status

 

Corporate Affairs Director/PDMR

 

b)

 

Initial notification /Amendment

 

Initial notification

3

 

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

a)

 

Name

 

United Utilities Group PLC

b)

 

LEI

 

2138002IEYQAOC88ZJ59

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 5p each

 

 

GB00B39J2M42

b)

 

Nature of the transaction

 

Monthly purchase of shares within the Share Incentive Plan

 

c)

 

Price(s) and volume(s)

 

Price(s)

 

Volume(s)

1332.666p

14

d)

 

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

 

Individual transaction

e)

 

Date of the transaction

2026-03-11

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange (XLON)

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.

 

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

 

Name

 

 Adrienne McFarland

 

2

 

Reason for the notification

a)

 

Position/status

 

People Director/PDMR

 

b)

 

Initial notification /Amendment

 

Initial notification

3

 

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

a)

 

Name

 

United Utilities Group PLC

b)

 

LEI

 

2138002IEYQAOC88ZJ59

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 5p each

 

 

GB00B39J2M42

b)

 

Nature of the transaction

 

Monthly purchase of shares within the Share Incentive Plan

 

c)

 

Price(s) and volume(s)

 

 

Price(s)

 

Volume(s)

1332.666p

13

d)

 

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

 

Individual transaction

e)

 

Date of the transaction

2026-03-11

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange (XLON)

 

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