Director/PDMR Shareholding

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The Weir Group PLC announced on April 14, 2026, that several Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities (PDMRs), including Jon Stanton, Brian Puffer, Andrew Neilson, Garry Fingland, Rosemary McGinness, Graham Vanhegan, Paula Cousins, and Kristen Walsh, were granted restricted share awards under the Weir Group Share Reward Plan on April 13, 2026. These awards, which carry no cost to the recipients, will vest on April 13, 2029, with a subsequent two-year holding period required after vesting, during which the shares cannot be sold or dealt with, except to cover tax obligations. The awards are not subject to performance conditions.

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Weir Group PLC
14 April 2026
 

14 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 on 13 April 2026, the PDMRs noted below were granted restricted share awards under The Weir Group Share Reward Plan.

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

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

Grant of Restricted Share Award under The Weir Group Share Reward Plan. The award will vest in a single tranche on 13 April 2029.

Following vesting there is a requirement to retain the vested shares (except for any shares sold to cover any applicable tax withholding requirement) for a period of two additional years.

During this time the PDMR is not entitled to sell the shares or otherwise deal with them. The Award is not subject to performance conditions.

No consideration was paid for the grant of the award.

 c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

 

Price(s)

Volume(s)

Nil

36,083

 

 

 

d)

Aggregated information

-     Aggregated volume

-     Price

N/A

e)

Date of the transaction

13 April 2026

f)

Place of the transaction

Outside a trading venue

 

1.

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/ person closely associated

a)

Name

Brian Puffer

2.

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

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

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

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

Grant of Restricted Share Award under The Weir Group Share Reward Plan. The award will vest in a single tranche on 13 April 2029.

Following vesting there is a requirement to retain the vested shares (except for any shares sold to cover any applicable tax withholding requirement) for a period of two additional years.

During this time the PDMR is not entitled to sell the shares or otherwise deal with them. The Award is not subject to performance conditions.

No consideration was paid for the grant of the award.

 c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

 

Price(s)

Volume(s)

Nil

17,386

 

 

 

d)

Aggregated information

-     Aggregated volume

-     Price

N/A

e)

Date of the transaction

13 April 2026

f)

Place of the transaction

Outside a trading venue

 

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

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

Grant of Restricted Share Award under The Weir Group Share Reward Plan. The award will vest in a single tranche on 13 April 2029.

Following vesting there is a requirement to retain the vested shares (except for any shares sold to cover any applicable tax withholding requirement) for a period of two additional years.

During this time the PDMR is not entitled to sell the shares or otherwise deal with them. The Award is not subject to performance conditions.

No consideration was paid for the grant of the award.

 c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

 

Price(s)

Volume(s)

Nil

17,744

 

 

 

d)

Aggregated information

-     Aggregated volume

-     Price

N/A

e)

Date of the transaction

13 April 2026

f)

Place of the transaction

Outside a trading venue

 

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

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

Grant of Restricted Share Award under The Weir Group Share Reward Plan. The award will vest in a single tranche on 13 April 2029.

Following vesting there is a requirement to retain the vested shares (except for any shares sold to cover any applicable tax withholding requirement) for a period of two additional years.

During this time the PDMR is not entitled to sell the shares or otherwise deal with them. The Award is not subject to performance conditions.

No consideration was paid for the grant of the award.

 c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

 

Price(s)

Volume(s)

Nil

10,988

 

 

d)

Aggregated information

-     Aggregated volume

-     Price

N/A

e)

Date of the transaction

13 April 2026

f)

Place of the transaction

Outside a trading venue

 

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

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

Grant of Restricted Share Award under The Weir Group Share Reward Plan. The award will vest in a single tranche on 13 April 2029.

Following vesting there is a requirement to retain the vested shares (except for any shares sold to cover any applicable tax withholding requirement) for a period of two additional years.

During this time the PDMR is not entitled to sell the shares or otherwise deal with them. The Award is not subject to performance conditions.

No consideration was paid for the grant of the award.

 c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

 

Price(s)

Volume(s)

Nil

10,988

 

 

d)

Aggregated information

-     Aggregated volume

-     Price

N/A

e)

Date of the transaction

13 April 2026

f)

Place of the transaction

Outside a trading venue

 

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

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

Grant of Restricted Share Award under The Weir Group Share Reward Plan. The award will vest in a single tranche on 13 April 2029.

Following vesting there is a requirement to retain the vested shares (except for any shares sold to cover any applicable tax withholding requirement) for a period of two additional years.

During this time the PDMR is not entitled to sell the shares or otherwise deal with them. The Award is not subject to performance conditions.

No consideration was paid for the grant of the award.

 c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

 

Price(s)

Volume(s)

Nil

10,988

d)

Aggregated information

-     Aggregated volume

-     Price

N/A

e)

Date of the transaction

13 April 2026

f)

Place of the transaction

Outside a trading venue

 

 

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 and 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

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

Grant of Restricted Share Award under The Weir Group Share Reward Plan. The award will vest in a single tranche on 13 April 2029.

Following vesting there is a requirement to retain the vested shares (except for any shares sold to cover any applicable tax withholding requirement) for a period of two additional years.

During this time the PDMR is not entitled to sell the shares or otherwise deal with them. The Award is not subject to performance conditions.

No consideration was paid for the grant of the award.

 c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

 

Price(s)

Volume(s)

Nil

9,963

d)

Aggregated information

-     Aggregated volume

-     Price

N/A

 

e)

Date of the transaction

13 April 2026

f)

Place of the transaction

Outside a trading venue

 

1.

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/ person closely associated

a)

Name

Kristen Walsh

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

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

Grant of Restricted Share Award under The Weir Group Share Reward Plan. The award will vest in a single tranche on 13 April 2029.

Following vesting there is a requirement to retain the vested shares (except for any shares sold to cover any applicable tax withholding requirement) for a period of two additional years.

During this time the PDMR is not entitled to sell the shares or otherwise deal with them. The Award is not subject to performance conditions.

No consideration was paid for the grant of the award.

 c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

 

Price(s)

Volume(s)

Nil

12,688

d)

Aggregated information

-     Aggregated volume

-     Price

N/A

 

e)

Date of the transaction

13 April 2026

f)

Place of the transaction

Outside a trading venue



 

For further information, please contact:

 

Jennifer Haddouk

Company Secretary

Telephone: 0141 308 3771

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