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On 19 December 2025, Focusrite plc's non-executive Chairman, Philip Dudderidge, transferred 10,633,384 ordinary shares, and Jennifer Dudderidge transferred 8,632,616 ordinary shares, both as gifts for no consideration, to The Dudderidge Family Discretionary Settlement 2024. Following these transfers, the trust beneficially holds 19,266,000 Ordinary Shares, representing 32.54% of the Company's current issued share capital. Additionally, the legal title for these 19,266,000 Ordinary Shares held by the trust was transferred from Goldman Sachs International to UBS AG Wealth Management.
| Date | 24 Dec 2025 |
| Time | 09:19:01 |
| Category | Director/PDMR dealings |
| ID | 8355M |
For immediate release
Focusrite plc
(the "Company" or the "Group")
Transfer of shares to Trust
Philip Dudderidge, non-executive Chairman and director, has transferred, by way of gift, 10,633,384 ordinary shares of £0.001 each in the capital of the Company ("Ordinary Shares") for no consideration to a sub-fund of The Dudderidge Family Discretionary Settlement 2024, a settlement of which Mr. Dudderidge, along with Mrs. Dudderidge is a trustee.
Jennifer Dudderidge, a person closely associated with a PDMR, has transferred, by way of gift, 8,632,616 Ordinary Shares for no consideration to a sub-fund of The Dudderidge Family Discretionary Settlement 2024, a settlement of which Mrs. Dudderidge, along with Mr. Dudderidge is a trustee.
Following the transfers, the sub-fund of The Dudderidge Family Discretionary Settlement 2024 will retain the beneficial interest in 19,266,000 Ordinary Shares which represents 32.54% of the current issued share capital. No shares have been sold as part of the transfers.
In addition, the legal title in the 19,266,000 Ordinary Shares held in the sub-fund of The Dudderidge Family Discretionary Settlement 2024 has been transferred from Goldman Sachs International to UBS AG Wealth Management.
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Details of the persons discharging managerial responsibilities I person closely associated |
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Name |
Philip Stephen Dudderidge |
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Reason for the notification |
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Position/status |
Non-Executive Chairman and Director |
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Initial notification /Amendment |
Initial notification |
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor |
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Name |
Focusrite plc |
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LEI |
213800JJ51KA4LOTF736 |
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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 |
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Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument |
Ordinary Shares of 0.1p each in Focusrite plc |
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Identification code |
GB00BSBMW716 |
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Nature of the transaction |
Transfer of 10,633,384 ordinary shares of 0.1p each in Focusrite plc |
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Price(s) and volume(s) |
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Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
Not applicable - single transaction |
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Date of the transaction |
19 December 2025 |
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Place of the transaction |
Outside a trading venue |
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Details of the persons discharging managerial responsibilities I person closely associated |
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Name |
Jennifer Anne Dudderidge |
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Reason for the notification |
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Position/status |
A person closely associated with a PDMR |
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b) |
Initial notification /Amendment |
Initial notification |
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor |
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Name |
Focusrite plc |
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LEI |
213800JJ51KA4LOTF736 |
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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 |
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Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument |
Ordinary Shares of 0.1p each in Focusrite plc |
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Identification code |
GB00BSBMW716 |
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Nature of the transaction |
Transfer of 8,632,616 ordinary shares of 0.1p each in Focusrite plc |
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Price(s) and volume(s) |
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d) |
Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
Not applicable - single transaction |
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Date of the transaction |
19 December 2025 |
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Enquiries: |
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Focusrite plc |
+44 (0) 1494 462246 |
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Tim Carroll (CEO) / Sally McKone (CFO) |
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Investec Bank plc (Nominated Adviser and Broker) |
+44 (0) 20 7597 5970 |
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David Flin / Nick Prowting / James Smith |
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Rosewood (Financial PR) |
+44 (0) 20 7653 8702 |
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John West / Llewellyn Angus / Lily Pearce |
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Notes to Editors
Focusrite plc is a global audio products group that develops and markets proprietary hardware and software products. Used by audio professionals and musicians, its solutions facilitate the high-quality production of recorded and live sound. The Focusrite Group trades under thirteen established brands: Focusrite, Focusrite Pro, Novation, Ampify, ADAM Audio, Martin Audio, Optimal Audio, Linea Research, Sequential, Oberheim, Sonnox, OutBoard and TiMax.
With a high-quality reputation and a rich heritage spanning decades, its brands are category leaders in the music-making and audio reproduction industries. Focusrite and Focusrite Pro offer audio interfaces and other products for recording musicians, producers and professional audio facilities. Novation and Ampify products are used in the creation of electronic music, from synthesizers and grooveboxes to industry-shaping controllers and inspirational music-making apps. ADAM Audio studio monitors have earned a worldwide reputation based on technological innovation in the field of studio loudspeaker technology. Martin Audio designs and manufactures performance-ready systems across the spectrum of sound reinforcement applications. Linea Research designs, develops, manufactures and sells market innovative professional audio equipment globally. Sequential designs and manufactures high end analogue synthesizers under the Sequential and Oberheim brands. Sonnox is a leading designer of innovative, high-quality, award-winning audio processing software plug-ins for professional audio engineers. TiMax specialises in innovative immersive audio and show control technologies. OutBoard manufactures and sells industry standard rigging control products for live events, together with enterprise-level safety test, preparation and quality management for global rental companies and venues.
The Group has offices in four continents and a global customer base with a distribution network covering approximately 240 territories. Focusrite plc is traded on the AIM market, London Stock Exchange.