Director/PDMR Shareholding

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James Fisher and Sons plc announced that Jean Vernet, Chief Executive Officer, received 47,523 shares under the Deferred Bonus Plan and 251,460 shares under the Long Term Incentive Plan, while Karen Hayzen-Smith, Chief Financial Officer, was granted 30,677 shares under the Deferred Bonus Plan and 142,034 shares under the Long Term Incentive Plan. These conditional awards were granted on 21 April 2026 with no monetary consideration paid, and they are subject to vesting conditions and holding periods as detailed in the company's 2025 Annual Report and Accounts.

Disclaimer*

Fisher (James) & Sons plc
22 April 2026
 

James Fisher and Sons plc

(the "Company")

22 April 2026

Director/PDMR Shareholding

1.   The Company announces that a portion of the annual bonus earned by the following PDMRs has been deferred into shares and the following awards under the Deferred Bonus Plan ("DBP") have been granted on 21 April 2026 as set out below (the "DBP Awards").

PDMR

 

Number of shares subject to Award

Jean Vernet

47,523

Karen Hayzen-Smith

30,677

 

Each of the DBP Awards are in the form of conditional awards and no monetary consideration was paid for the DBP Awards. The DBP awards shall ordinarily vest on the second anniversary of their grant date, subject to the grantee's continued employment.

2.   The Company announces that the following PDMRs have been granted awards under the Long Term Incentive Plan ("LTIP") on 21 April 2026 as set out below (the "LTIP Awards").

PDMR

 

Number of shares subject to Award

Jean Vernet

251,460

Karen Hayzen-Smith

142,034

 

Each of the LTIP Awards are in the form of conditional awards and no monetary consideration was paid for the LTIP Awards.

The LTIP Awards will typically vest on the third anniversary of their grant date subject to the performance conditions set out in the 2025 Annual Report and Accounts. The Remuneration Committee retains the discretion to adjust the awards at vesting to ensure that all relevant factors are taken into account, including the consideration of any windfall gains. The LTIP Awards will be subject to a two-year post-vesting holding period.

Further details relating to the LTIP and DBP can be found in the 2025 Annual Report and Accounts which are available on the Company's website.

The notifications below are made in accordance with the requirements of the Market Abuse Regulations.

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

Jean Vernet      

2

Reason for Notification

a)

Position/status

Chief Executive Officer      

b)

Initial notification/Amendment

Initial Announcement

3

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

a)

Name

James Fisher and Sons plc

b)

LEI

213800J975E5OYR6S216

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 25 pence each in James Fisher and Sons plc

GB0003395000

 

b)

Nature of the transaction

Grant of a conditional award under the James Fisher and Sons plc Deferred Bonus Plan.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

 

Price(s)

Volume(s)

Nil

47,523

d)

Aggregated information

n/a

e)

Date of the transaction

21 April 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 25 pence each in James Fisher and Sons plc

GB0003395000

 

b)

Nature of the transaction

Grant of a conditional award under the James Fisher and Sons plc 2021 Long Term Incentive Plan.

 

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

 

 

Price(s)

Volume(s)

Nil

251,460

d)

Aggregated information

n/a

 

e)

Date of the transaction

21 April 2026

f)

Place of the transaction

Outside a trading venue

 

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

Karen Hayzen-Smith      

2

Reason for Notification

a)

Position/status

Chief Financial Officer

b)

Initial notification/Amendment

Initial Announcement

3

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

a)

Name

James Fisher and Sons plc

b)

LEI

213800J975E5OYR6S216

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 25 pence each in James Fisher and Sons plc

GB0003395000

 

b)

Nature of the transaction

Grant of a conditional award under the James Fisher and Sons plc Deferred Bonus Plan. The award will ordinarily vest two years from the date of grant.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

 

Price(s)

Volume(s)

Nil

30,677

d)

Aggregated information

n/a

e)

Date of the transaction

21 April 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 25 pence each in James Fisher and Sons plc

GB0003395000

 

b)

Nature of the transaction

Grant of a conditional award under the James Fisher and Sons plc 2021 Long Term Incentive Plan.

 

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

 

 

Price(s)

Volume(s)

Nil

142,034

d)

Aggregated information

n/a

e)

Date of the transaction

21 April 2026

f)

Place of the transaction

Outside a trading venue

 

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