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United Utilities Group PLC granted Conditional Awards of ordinary shares of 5p each under its Deferred Bonus Plan 2022 to five Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities (PDMRs) on 26 August 2025 for nil consideration. These grants included 4,390 shares for Michael Gauterin, 3,238 for Neil Gillespie, 5,035 for Matthew Hemmings, 4,371 for Adrienne McFarland, and 4,209 for Jane Simpson, with all awards vesting on 26 August 2028.
| Date | 27 Aug 2025 |
| Time | 16:34:13 |
| Category | Director/PDMR dealings |
| ID | 9272W |
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
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated |
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a)
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Name
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Michael Gauterin
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2
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Reason for the notification |
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a)
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Position/status
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Customer Services and Technology Director/PDMR
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b)
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Initial notification /Amendment |
Initial notification |
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3
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor |
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a)
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Name
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United Utilities Group PLC |
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b)
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LEI
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2138002IEYQAOC88ZJ59 |
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4
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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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a)
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Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
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Ordinary shares of 5p each
GB00B39J2M42
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b)
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Nature of the transaction
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Grant of a Conditional Award under the United Utilities Group PLC Deferred Bonus Plan 2022 to acquire Ordinary Shares of 5 pence each in the capital of United Utilities Group PLC for zero consideration with a vesting date of 26 August 2028. The Conditional Award is subject to uplift for dividends paid on record dates occurring between the date of grant and the vesting date. |
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c)
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Price(s) and volume(s)
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d)
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Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
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e)
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Date of the transaction |
2025-08-26 |
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f) |
Place of the transaction |
Non trading venue |
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1
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated |
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a)
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Name
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Neil Gillespie
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2
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Reason for the notification |
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a)
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Position/status
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Transformation and Strategic Programme Director/PDMR
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b)
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Initial notification /Amendment
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Initial notification |
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3
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor |
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a)
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Name
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United Utilities Group PLC |
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b)
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LEI
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2138002IEYQAOC88ZJ59 |
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4
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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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a)
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Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
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Ordinary shares of 5p each
GB00B39J2M42 |
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b)
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Nature of the transaction
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Grant of a Conditional Award under the United Utilities Group PLC Deferred Bonus Plan 2022 to acquire Ordinary Shares of 5 pence each in the capital of United Utilities Group PLC for zero consideration with a vesting date of 26 August 2028. The Conditional Award is subject to uplift for dividends paid on record dates occurring between the date of grant and the vesting date. |
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c)
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Price(s) and volume(s)
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d)
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Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
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e)
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Date of the transaction |
2025-08-26 |
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f) |
Place of the transaction |
Non-trading venue |
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1
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated |
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a)
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Name
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Matthew Hemmings
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2
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Reason for the notification |
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a)
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Position/status
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Chief Operating Officer/PDMR
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b)
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Initial notification /Amendment
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Initial notification |
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3
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor |
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a)
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Name
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United Utilities Group PLC |
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b)
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LEI
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2138002IEYQAOC88ZJ59 |
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4
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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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a)
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Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
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Ordinary shares of 5p each
GB00B39J2M42 |
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b)
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Nature of the transaction
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Grant of a Conditional Award under the United Utilities Group PLC Deferred Bonus Plan 2022 to acquire Ordinary Shares of 5 pence each in the capital of United Utilities Group PLC for zero consideration with a vesting date of 26 August 2028. The Conditional Award is subject to uplift for dividends paid on record dates occurring between the date of grant and the vesting date.
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c)
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Price(s) and volume(s)
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d)
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Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
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e)
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Date of the transaction |
2025-08-26 |
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f) |
Place of the transaction |
Non-trading venue |
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1
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated |
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a)
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Name
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Adrienne McFarland
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2
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Reason for the notification |
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a)
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Position/status
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People Director/PDMR
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b)
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Initial notification /Amendment
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Initial notification |
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3
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor |
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a)
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Name
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United Utilities Group PLC |
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b)
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LEI
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2138002IEYQAOC88ZJ59 |
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4
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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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a)
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Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
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Ordinary shares of 5p each
GB00B39J2M42 |
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b)
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Nature of the transaction
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Grant of a Conditional Award under the United Utilities Group PLC Deferred Bonus Plan 2022 to acquire Ordinary Shares of 5 pence each in the capital of United Utilities Group PLC for zero consideration with a vesting date of 26 August 2028. The Conditional Award is subject to uplift for dividends paid on record dates occurring between the date of grant and the vesting date. |
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c)
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Price(s) and volume(s)
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d)
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Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
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e)
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Date of the transaction |
2025-08-26 |
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f) |
Place of the transaction |
Non trading venue |
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1
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated |
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a)
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Name
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Jane Simpson
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2
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Reason for the notification |
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a)
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Position/status
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Commercial, Engineering and Capital Delivery Director/PDMR
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b)
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Initial notification /Amendment
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Initial notification |
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3
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor |
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a)
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Name
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United Utilities Group PLC |
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b)
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LEI
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2138002IEYQAOC88ZJ59 |
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4
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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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a)
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Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
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Ordinary shares of 5p each
GB00B39J2M42 |
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b)
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Nature of the transaction
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Grant of a Conditional Award under the United Utilities Group PLC Deferred Bonus Plan 2022 to acquire Ordinary Shares of 5 pence each in the capital of United Utilities Group PLC for zero consideration with a vesting date of 26 August 2028. The Conditional Award is subject to uplift for dividends paid on record dates occurring between the date of grant and the vesting date. |
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c)
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Price(s) and volume(s)
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d)
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Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
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e)
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Date of the transaction |
2025-08-26 |
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f) |
Place of the transaction |
Non trading venue |
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