Director/PDMR Shareholding

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The Weir Group PLC announced that on April 8, 2026, several Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities (PDMRs) had restricted share awards from 2021 vest, including dividend equivalents. Following vesting, a portion of these shares were automatically sold to cover tax liabilities, with the remaining shares subject to a two-year retention period. For instance, Jon Stanton received 12,738 shares, sold 5,995 to cover taxes, and retained 6,743 shares. Andrew Neilson received 5,335 shares, sold 2,675, and retained 2,660. Similar transactions occurred for Rosemary McGinness, Garry Fingland, Graham Vanhegan, and Paula Cousins, with the sales of shares for tax purposes occurring on the London Stock Exchange Main Market at £30.60 per share.

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Weir Group PLC
09 April 2026
 

9 April 2026

The Weir Group PLC

 

Notification of Transactions by Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities ("PDMRs") and Persons Closely Associated with them

 

The Weir Group PLC (the "Company") hereby announces that the final tranche of various restricted share awards over ordinary shares in the Company that were made in 2021 under The Weir Group Share Reward Plan vested on 8 April 2026 and were subsequently released to each of the PDMRs listed below on the same day, together with additional shares in respect of dividend equivalent payments. A portion of the shares acquired by each of the PDMRs was then sold automatically to cover each PDMR's tax liability in respect of acquisition of shares following the vesting of the share awards. The remaining vested shares are subject to a further retention period of two years during which the PDMR is not entitled to sell the shares or otherwise deal with them.

 

PDMR 

Shares vested

Dividend equivalent shares received

Total shares received

Shares sold to cover tax liability

Total shares acquired

Jon Stanton

12,105

633

12,738

5,995

6,743

Andrew Neilson

5,072

263

5,335

2,675

2,660

Rosemary McGinness

3,656

189

3,845

1,928

1,917

Garry Fingland

3,767

194

3,961

1,987

1,974

Graham Vanhegan

3,656

189

3,845

1,834

2,011

Paula Cousins

2,215

112

2,327

1,168

1,159

 

This notification relates to a transaction notified in accordance with the Market Abuse Regulation, further details below:

 

1.

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/ person closely associated

a)

Name

Jon Stanton

2.

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Chief Executive Officer

b)

Initial notification/ Amendment

Initial Notification

3.

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

a)

Name

The Weir Group PLC

b)

LEI

549300KDR56WHY9I3D10

4.

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

Transaction 1 - share vesting

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

                      Identification code

Ordinary shares of 12.5p each fully paid

 

                                                                                       

GB0009465807

b)

Nature of the transaction

Vesting of awards granted in 2021 under The Weir Group Share Reward Plan, including dividend equivalent shares.

 c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

£nil

12,738

d)

Aggregated information

-     Aggregated volume

-     Price

N/A Single transaction

e)

Date of the transaction

8 April 2026

f)

Place of the transaction

Outside a trading venue

Transaction 2 - sale of shares to cover tax

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

                      Identification code

Ordinary shares of 12.5p each fully paid

 

                                                                                       

GB0009465807

b)

Nature of the transaction

Sale of ordinary shares to cover the tax arising on the vesting of awards made in 2021 under The Weir Group Share Reward Plan.

 c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

£30.60

5,995

d)

Aggregated information

-     Aggregated volume

-     Price

N/A Single transaction

e)

Date of the transaction

8 April 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

Andrew Neilson

2.

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Division President

b)

Initial notification/ Amendment

Initial Notification

3.

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

a)

Name

The Weir Group PLC

b)

LEI

549300KDR56WHY9I3D10

4.

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

Transaction 1 - share vesting

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

                      Identification code

Ordinary shares of 12.5p each fully paid

 

                                                                                       

GB0009465807

b)

Nature of the transaction

Vesting of awards granted in 2021 under The Weir Group Share Reward Plan, including dividend equivalent shares.

 c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

£nil

5,335

d)

Aggregated information

-     Aggregated volume

-     Price

N/A Single transaction

e)

Date of the transaction

8 April 2026

f)

Place of the transaction

Outside a trading venue

Transaction 2 - sale of shares to cover tax

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

                      Identification code

Ordinary shares of 12.5p each fully paid

 

                                                                                       

GB0009465807

b)

Nature of the transaction

Sale of ordinary shares to cover the tax arising on the vesting of awards made in 2021 under The Weir Group Share Reward Plan.

 c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

£30.60

2,675

d)

Aggregated information

-     Aggregated volume

-     Price

N/A Single transaction

e)

Date of the transaction

8 April 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

Rosemary McGinness

2.

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Chief People Officer

b)

Initial notification/ Amendment

Initial Notification

3.

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

a)

Name

The Weir Group PLC

b)

LEI

549300KDR56WHY9I3D10

4.

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

Transaction 1 - share vesting

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

                      Identification code

Ordinary shares of 12.5p each fully paid

 

                                                                                       

GB0009465807

b)

Nature of the transaction

Vesting of awards granted in 2021 under The Weir Group Share Reward Plan, including dividend equivalent shares.

 c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

£nil

3,845

d)

Aggregated information

-     Aggregated volume

-     Price

N/A Single transaction

e)

Date of the transaction

8 April 2026

f)

Place of the transaction

Outside a trading venue

Transaction 2 - sale of shares to cover tax

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

                      Identification code

Ordinary shares of 12.5p each fully paid

 

                                                                                       

GB0009465807

b)

Nature of the transaction

Sale of ordinary shares to cover the tax arising on the vesting of awards made in 2021 under The Weir Group Share Reward Plan.

 c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

£30.60

1,928

d)

Aggregated information

-     Aggregated volume

-     Price

N/A Single transaction

e)

Date of the transaction

8 April 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

Garry Fingland

2.

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Chief Information Officer

b)

Initial notification/ Amendment

Initial Notification

3.

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

a)

Name

The Weir Group PLC

b)

LEI

549300KDR56WHY9I3D10

4.

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

Transaction 1 - share vesting

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

                      Identification code

Ordinary shares of 12.5p each fully paid

 

                                                                                       

GB0009465807

b)

Nature of the transaction

Vesting of awards granted in 2021 under The Weir Group Share Reward Plan, including dividend equivalent shares.

 c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

£nil

3,961

d)

Aggregated information

-     Aggregated volume

-     Price

N/A Single transaction

e)

Date of the transaction

8 April 2026

f)

Place of the transaction

Outside a trading venue

Transaction 2 - sale of shares to cover tax

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

                      Identification code

Ordinary shares of 12.5p each fully paid

 

                                                                                       

GB0009465807

b)

Nature of the transaction

Sale of ordinary shares to cover the tax arising on the vesting of awards made in 2021 under The Weir Group Share Reward Plan.

 c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

£30.60

1,987

d)

Aggregated information

-     Aggregated volume

-     Price

N/A Single transaction

e)

Date of the transaction

8 April 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

Graham Vanhegan

2.

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Chief Legal Officer

b)

Initial notification/ Amendment

Initial Notification

3.

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

a)

Name

The Weir Group PLC

b)

LEI

549300KDR56WHY9I3D10

4.

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

Transaction 1 - share vesting

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

                      Identification code

Ordinary shares of 12.5p each fully paid

 

                                                                                       

GB0009465807

b)

Nature of the transaction

Vesting of awards granted in 2021 under The Weir Group Share Reward Plan, including dividend equivalent shares.

 c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

£nil

3,845

d)

Aggregated information

-     Aggregated volume

-     Price

N/A Single transaction

e)

Date of the transaction

8 April 2026

f)

Place of the transaction

Outside a trading venue

Transaction 2 - sale of shares to cover tax

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

                      Identification code

Ordinary shares of 12.5p each fully paid

 

                                                                                       

GB0009465807

b)

Nature of the transaction

Sale of ordinary shares to cover the tax arising on the vesting of awards made in 2021 under The Weir Group Share Reward Plan.

 c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

£30.60

1,834

d)

Aggregated information

-     Aggregated volume

-     Price

N/A Single transaction

e)

Date of the transaction

8 April 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

Paula Cousins

2.

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Chief Strategy & Sustainability Officer

b)

Initial notification/ Amendment

Initial Notification

3.

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

a)

Name

The Weir Group PLC

b)

LEI

549300KDR56WHY9I3D10

4.

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

Transaction 1 - share vesting

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

                      Identification code

Ordinary shares of 12.5p each fully paid

 

                                                                                       

GB0009465807

b)

Nature of the transaction

Vesting of awards granted in 2021 under The Weir Group Share Reward Plan, including dividend equivalent shares.

 c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

£nil

2,327

d)

Aggregated information

-     Aggregated volume

-     Price

N/A Single transaction

e)

Date of the transaction

8 April 2026

f)

Place of the transaction

Outside a trading venue

Transaction 2 - sale of shares to cover tax

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

                      Identification code

Ordinary shares of 12.5p each fully paid

 

                                                                                       

GB0009465807

b)

Nature of the transaction

Sale of ordinary shares to cover the tax arising on the vesting of awards made in 2021 under The Weir Group Share Reward Plan.

 c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

£30.60

1,168

d)

Aggregated information

-     Aggregated volume

-     Price

N/A Single transaction

e)

Date of the transaction

8 April 2026

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange Main Market (XLON)

 

For further information, please contact:

 

Jennifer Haddouk

Company Secretary

Telephone: 0141 308 3771

 

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