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Vertu Motors PLC announced on 9 March 2026 that it had granted a total of 1,119,000 nil-cost options over its ordinary shares of 10p each to ten directors and persons discharging managerial responsibility (PDMRs) on 6 March 2026. The grants included 270,000 options to Robert Forrester, 152,000 each to David Crane and Karen Anderson, and amounts ranging from 75,000 to 85,000 options to the remaining seven individuals.
| Date | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Time | 07:00:13 |
| Category | Director/PDMR dealings |
| ID | 8386V |
9 March 2026
Vertu Motors plc
(the "Company")
Notification of Directors' and PDMRs' interests
The Company announces that it made grants of nil-cost options over ordinary shares of 10p each in the Company ("Ordinary Shares") to directors of, and persons discharging managerial responsibility in, the Company ("Options"). The Options were made under the Partnership Share Scheme, part of the Company's Long Term Incentive Plan, and are a percentage of target earnings calculated using the Company's closing share price on the date prior to the date of grant. The Options were issued on 6 March 2026 as detailed below:
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Director |
Number of Ordinary Shares subject to the Options
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Resultant number of Ordinary Shares subject to options
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Beneficial holding of Ordinary Shares excluding options
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Robert Forrester |
270,000 |
1,851,144 |
5,937,960 |
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David Crane |
152,000 |
1,791,242 |
289,717 |
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Karen Anderson |
152,000 |
1,541,762 |
1,421,108 |
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Colin Kent |
75,000 |
1,120,480 |
452,104 |
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Christopher Taylor |
75,000 |
1,527,191 |
280,597 |
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Leon Caruso |
85,000 |
805,901 |
15,420 |
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Stephen Gould |
75,000 |
628,822 |
27,634 |
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Mark Gibbings |
75,000 |
637,687 |
28,301 |
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Anthony Masterson |
85,000 |
484,631 |
94,319 |
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Tom Garratt |
75,000 |
468,417 |
39,498 |
Vesting of the Options is pro rata to the individual's achievement of a variety of annual bonus targets for the current financial year, ending 28 February 2027, and vested Options are then subject to a further three-year holding period before they can be exercised (until March 2030).
The Company's issued share capital consists of 312,524,135 Ordinary Shares with voting rights. The Company does not hold any Ordinary Shares in treasury.
NOTIFICATION AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF TRANSACTIONS BY PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND PERSONS CLOSELY ASSOCIATED WITH THEM
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1. |
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated |
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a) |
Name |
ROBERT FORRESTER |
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2. |
Reason for the notification |
ISSUE OF OPTIONS |
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a) |
Position/status |
CEO |
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b) |
Initial notification/Amendment |
INITIAL NOTIFICATION |
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3. |
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor |
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a) |
Name |
VERTU MOTORS PLC |
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b) |
LEI |
213800GIKJEIUIGMI575 |
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4. |
Details of transactions(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (vi) each place where transactions have been conducted |
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a) |
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument identification code
Identification code |
ORDINARY SHARES OF 10p EACH IN VERTU MOTORS PLC
GB00B1GK4645 |
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b) |
Nature of the transaction |
ACCEPTANCE OF OPTION OVER ORDINARY SHARES OF 10p EACH IN VERTU MOTORS PLC, PURSUANT TO THE COMPANY'S LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN |
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c) |
Price(s) and volume(s)
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d) |
Aggregated information
-Aggregated volume
- Price |
NOT APPLICABLE - SINGLE TRANSACTION |
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e) |
Date of the transaction |
6 MARCH 2026 |
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f) |
Place of transaction |
OUTSIDE A TRADING VENUE |
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1. |
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated |
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a) |
Name |
DAVID CRANE |
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2. |
Reason for the notification |
ISSUE OF OPTIONS |
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b) |
Position/status |
COO |
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c) |
Initial notification/Amendment |
INITIAL NOTIFICATION |
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3. |
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor |
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a) |
Name |
VERTU MOTORS PLC |
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b) |
LEI |
213800GIKJEIUIGMI575 |
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4. |
Details of transactions(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (vi) each place where transactions have been conducted |
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a) |
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument identification code
Identification code |
ORDINARY SHARES OF 10p EACH IN VERTU MOTORS PLC
GB00B1GK4645 |
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b) |
Nature of the transaction |
ACCEPTANCE OF OPTION OVER ORDINARY SHARES OF 10p EACH IN VERTU MOTORS PLC, PURSUANT TO THE COMPANY'S LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN |
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c) |
Price(s) and volume(s)
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d) |
Aggregated information
-Aggregated volume
- Price |
NOT APPLICABLE - SINGLE TRANSACTION |
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e) |
Date of the transaction |
6 MARCH 2026 |
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f) |
Place of transaction |
OUTSIDE A TRADING VENUE |
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1. |
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated |
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a) |
Name |
KAREN ANDERSON |
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2. |
Reason for the notification |
ISSUE OF OPTIONS |
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a) |
Position/status |
CFO |
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b) |
Initial notification/Amendment |
INITIAL NOTIFICATION |
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3. |
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor |
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a) |
Name |
VERTU MOTORS PLC |
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b) |
LEI |
213800GIKJEIUIGMI575 |
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4. |
Details of transactions(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (vi) each place where transactions have been conducted |
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a) |
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument identification code
Identification code |
ORDINARY SHARES OF 10p EACH IN VERTU MOTORS PLC
GB00B1GK4645 |
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b) |
Nature of the transaction |
ACCEPTANCE OF OPTION OVER ORDINARY SHARES OF 10p EACH IN VERTU MOTORS PLC, PURSUANT TO THE COMPANY'S LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN |
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c) |
Price(s) and volume(s)
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d) |
Aggregated information
-Aggregated volume
- Price |
NOT APPLICABLE - SINGLE TRANSACTION |
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e) |
Date of the transaction |
6 MARCH 2026 |
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f) |
Place of transaction |
OUTSIDE A TRADING VENUE |
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1. |
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated |
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a) |
Name |
COLIN KENT |
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2. |
Reason for the notification |
ISSUE OF OPTIONS |
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a) |
Position/status |
OPERATIONS DIRECTOR |
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b) |
Initial notification/Amendment |
INITIAL NOTIFICATION |
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3. |
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor |
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a) |
Name |
VERTU MOTORS PLC |
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b) |
LEI |
213800GIKJEIUIGMI575 |
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4. |
Details of transactions(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (vi) each place where transactions have been conducted |
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a) |
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument identification code
Identification code |
ORDINARY SHARES OF 10p EACH IN VERTU MOTORS PLC
GB00B1GK4645 |
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b) |
Nature of the transaction |
ACCEPTANCE OF OPTION OVER ORDINARY SHARES OF 10p EACH IN VERTU MOTORS PLC, PURSUANT TO THE COMPANY'S LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN |
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c) |
Price(s) and volume(s)
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d) |
Aggregated information
-Aggregated volume
- Price |
NOT APPLICABLE - SINGLE TRANSACTION |
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e) |
Date of the transaction |
6 MARCH 2026 |
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f) |
Place of transaction |
OUTSIDE A TRADING VENUE |
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1. |
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated |
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a) |
Name |
CHRISTOPHER TAYLOR |
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2. |
Reason for the notification |
ISSUE OF OPTIONS |
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a) |
Position/status |
OPERATIONS DIRECTOR |
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b) |
Initial notification/Amendment |
INITIAL NOTIFICATION |
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3. |
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor |
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a) |
Name |
VERTU MOTORS PLC |
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b) |
LEI |
213800GIKJEIUIGMI575 |
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4. |
Details of transactions(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (vi) each place where transactions have been conducted |
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a) |
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument identification code
Identification code |
ORDINARY SHARES OF 10p EACH IN VERTU MOTORS PLC
GB00B1GK4645 |
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b) |
Nature of the transaction |
ACCEPTANCE OF OPTION OVER ORDINARY SHARES OF 10p EACH IN VERTU MOTORS PLC, PURSUANT TO THE COMPANY'S LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN |
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c) |
Price(s) and volume(s)
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d) |
Aggregated information
-Aggregated volume
- Price |
NOT APPLICABLE - SINGLE TRANSACTION |
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e) |
Date of the transaction |
6 MARCH 2026 |
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f) |
Place of transaction |
OUTSIDE A TRADING VENUE |
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1. |
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated |
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a) |
Name |
LEON CARUSO |
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2. |
Reason for the notification |
ISSUE OF OPTIONS |
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a) |
Position/status |
OPERATIONS DIRECTOR |
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b) |
Initial notification/Amendment |
INITIAL NOTIFICATION |
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3. |
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor |
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a) |
Name |
VERTU MOTORS PLC |
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b) |
LEI |
213800GIKJEIUIGMI575 |
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4. |
Details of transactions(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (vi) each place where transactions have been conducted |
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a) |
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument identification code
Identification code |
ORDINARY SHARES OF 10p EACH IN VERTU MOTORS PLC
GB00B1GK4645 |
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b) |
Nature of the transaction |
ACCEPTANCE OF OPTION OVER ORDINARY SHARES OF 10p EACH IN VERTU MOTORS PLC, PURSUANT TO THE COMPANY'S LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN |
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c) |
Price(s) and volume(s)
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d) |
Aggregated information
-Aggregated volume
- Price |
NOT APPLICABLE - SINGLE TRANSACTION |
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e) |
Date of the transaction |
6 MARCH 2026 |
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f) |
Place of transaction |
OUTSIDE A TRADING VENUE |
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1. |
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated |
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a) |
Name |
STEPHEN GOULD |
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2. |
Reason for the notification |
ISSUE OF OPTIONS |
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a) |
Position/status |
OPERATIONS DIRECTOR |
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b) |
Initial notification/Amendment |
INITIAL NOTIFICATION |
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3. |
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor |
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a) |
Name |
VERTU MOTORS PLC |
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b) |
LEI |
213800GIKJEIUIGMI575 |
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4. |
Details of transactions(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (vi) each place where transactions have been conducted |
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a) |
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument identification code
Identification code |
ORDINARY SHARES OF 10p EACH IN VERTU MOTORS PLC
GB00B1GK4645 |
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b) |
Nature of the transaction |
ACCEPTANCE OF OPTION OVER ORDINARY SHARES OF 10p EACH IN VERTU MOTORS PLC, PURSUANT TO THE COMPANY'S LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN |
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c) |
Price(s) and volume(s)
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d) |
Aggregated information
-Aggregated volume
- Price |
NOT APPLICABLE - SINGLE TRANSACTION |
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e) |
Date of the transaction |
6 MARCH 2026 |
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f) |
Place of transaction |
OUTSIDE A TRADING VENUE |
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1. |
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated |
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a) |
Name |
MARK GIBBINGS |
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2. |
Reason for the notification |
ISSUE OF OPTIONS |
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a) |
Position/status |
OPERATIONS DIRECTOR |
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b) |
Initial notification/Amendment |
INITIAL NOTIFICATION |
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3. |
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor |
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a) |
Name |
VERTU MOTORS PLC |
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b) |
LEI |
213800GIKJEIUIGMI575 |
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4. |
Details of transactions(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (vi) each place where transactions have been conducted |
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a) |
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument identification code
Identification code |
ORDINARY SHARES OF 10p EACH IN VERTU MOTORS PLC
GB00B1GK4645 |
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b) |
Nature of the transaction |
ACCEPTANCE OF OPTION OVER ORDINARY SHARES OF 10p EACH IN VERTU MOTORS PLC, PURSUANT TO THE COMPANY'S LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN |
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c) |
Price(s) and volume(s)
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d) |
Aggregated information
-Aggregated volume
- Price |
NOT APPLICABLE - SINGLE TRANSACTION |
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e) |
Date of the transaction |
6 MARCH 2026 |
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f) |
Place of transaction |
OUTSIDE A TRADING VENUE |
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1. |
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated |
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a) |
Name |
ANTHONY MASTERSON |
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2. |
Reason for the notification |
ISSUE OF OPTIONS |
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a) |
Position/status |
OPERATIONS DIRECTOR |
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b) |
Initial notification/Amendment |
INITIAL NOTIFICATION |
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3. |
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor |
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a) |
Name |
VERTU MOTORS PLC |
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b) |
LEI |
213800GIKJEIUIGMI575 |
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4. |
Details of transactions(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (vi) each place where transactions have been conducted |
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a) |
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument identification code
Identification code |
ORDINARY SHARES OF 10p EACH IN VERTU MOTORS PLC
GB00B1GK4645 |
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b) |
Nature of the transaction |
ACCEPTANCE OF OPTION OVER ORDINARY SHARES OF 10p EACH IN VERTU MOTORS PLC, PURSUANT TO THE COMPANY'S LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN |
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c) |
Price(s) and volume(s)
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d) |
Aggregated information
-Aggregated volume
- Price |
NOT APPLICABLE - SINGLE TRANSACTION |
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e) |
Date of the transaction |
6 MARCH 2026 |
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f) |
Place of transaction |
OUTSIDE A TRADING VENUE |
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1. |
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated |
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a) |
Name |
TOM GARRATT |
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2. |
Reason for the notification |
ISSUE OF OPTIONS |
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a) |
Position/status |
OPERATIONS DIRECTOR |
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b) |
Initial notification/Amendment |
INITIAL NOTIFICATION |
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3. |
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor |
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a) |
Name |
VERTU MOTORS PLC |
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b) |
LEI |
213800GIKJEIUIGMI575 |
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4. |
Details of transactions(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (vi) each place where transactions have been conducted |
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a) |
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument identification code
Identification code |
ORDINARY SHARES OF 10p EACH IN VERTU MOTORS PLC
GB00B1GK4645 |
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b) |
Nature of the transaction |
ACCEPTANCE OF OPTION OVER ORDINARY SHARES OF 10p EACH IN VERTU MOTORS PLC, PURSUANT TO THE COMPANY'S LONG TERM INCENTIVE PLAN |
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c) |
Price(s) and volume(s)
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d) |
Aggregated information
-Aggregated volume
- Price |
NOT APPLICABLE - SINGLE TRANSACTION |
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e) |
Date of the transaction |
6 MARCH 2026 |
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f) |
Place of transaction |
OUTSIDE A TRADING VENUE |
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- ENDS -
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Vertu Motors plc |
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Tel: +44 (0) 191 491 2121 |
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Robert Forrester, CEO |
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Karen Anderson, CFO Phil Clark, Investor Relations |
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Stifel (Nominated Adviser and Joint Broker) |
Tel: +44 (0) 207 710 7688 |
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Matthew Blawat |
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Callum Stewart |
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Shore Capital (Joint Broker) |
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Tel: +44 (0) 20 7408 4090 |
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Mark Percy / Sophie Collins (Corporate Advisory) |
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Isobel Jones (Corporate Broking) |
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Camarco |
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Tel: +44 (0) 203 757 4980 |
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Billy Clegg |
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Tom Huddart |
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Notes to Editors |
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Vertu Motors is the fourth largest automotive retailer in the UK with a network of 188 sales outlets across the UK. |
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Vertu Motors was established in November 2006 with the strategy to consolidate the UK motor retail sector. It is intended that the Group will continue to acquire motor retail operations to grow a scaled dealership group. The Group's acquisition strategy is supplemented by a focused organic growth strategy to drive operational efficiencies through its national dealership network. |
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Vertu's Mission Statement is to "deliver an outstanding customer motoring experience through honesty and trust". |
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Vertu Motors Group websites - https://investors.vertumotors.com / www.vertucareers.com |
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