WH Smith PLC Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 2297N

WH Smith PLC

21 November 2024

 

Date 21 November 2024

WH Smith PLC

The notification set out below is provided in accordance with the requirements of the EU Market Abuse Regulation.

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)	Name	Carl Cowling
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Group Chief Executive
b)	Initial notification/Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	WH Smith PLC
b)	LEI	2138001KJNGUJ34G7X91
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 226/67 pence     ISIN: GB00B2PDGW16
b)	Nature of the transaction	Grant of awards under the WH Smith LTIP
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s)   0.00 185,744
d)	Aggregated information   -      Aggregated volume   -      Price	n/a (single transaction)
e)	Date of the transaction	2024-11-21
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue

 

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)	Name	Carl Cowling
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Group Chief Executive
b)	Initial notification/Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	WH Smith PLC
b)	LEI	2138001KJNGUJ34G7X91
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 226/67 pence     ISIN: GB00B2PDGW16
b)	Nature of the transaction	Grant of awards under the WH Smith DBP
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s)   0.00 29,103
d)	Aggregated information   -      Aggregated volume   -      Price	n/a (single transaction)
e)	Date of the transaction	2024-11-21
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue

 

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)	Name	Robert Moorhead
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Chief Financial Officer/Chief Operating Officer
b)	Initial notification/Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	WH Smith PLC
b)	LEI	2138001KJNGUJ34G7X91
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 226/67 pence     ISIN: GB00B2PDGW16
b)	Nature of the transaction	Grant of awards under the WH Smith DBP
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s)   0.00 20,960
d)	Aggregated information   -      Aggregated volume   -      Price	n/a (single transaction)
e)	Date of the transaction	2024-11-21
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue

 

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)	Name	Max Izzard
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Chief Financial Officer Designate
b)	Initial notification/Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	WH Smith PLC
b)	LEI	2138001KJNGUJ34G7X91
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 226/67 pence     ISIN: GB00B2PDGW16
b)	Nature of the transaction	Grant of awards under the WH Smith LTIP
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s)   0.00 106,804
d)	Aggregated information   -      Aggregated volume   -      Price	n/a (single transaction)
e)	Date of the transaction	2024-11-21
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue

 

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)	Name	Ian Houghton
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Company Secretary/Legal Director
b)	Initial notification/Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	WH Smith PLC
b)	LEI	2138001KJNGUJ34G7X91
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 226/67 pence     ISIN: GB00B2PDGW16
b)	Nature of the transaction	Grant of awards under the WH Smith LTIP
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s)   0.00 72,374
d)	Aggregated information   -      Aggregated volume   -      Price	n/a (single transaction)
e)	Date of the transaction	2024-11-21
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue

 

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)	Name	Toby Keir
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Chief Executive - US
b)	Initial notification/Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	WH Smith PLC
b)	LEI	2138001KJNGUJ34G7X91
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 226/67 pence     ISIN: GB00B2PDGW16
b)	Nature of the transaction	Grant of awards under the WH Smith LTIP
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s)   0.00 86,831
d)	Aggregated information   -      Aggregated volume   -      Price	n/a (single transaction)
e)	Date of the transaction	2024-11-21
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue

 

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)	Name	Andrew Harrison
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Managing Director - UK Travel
b)	Initial notification/Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	WH Smith PLC
b)	LEI	2138001KJNGUJ34G7X91
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 226/67 pence     ISIN: GB00B2PDGW16
b)	Nature of the transaction	Grant of awards under the WH Smith LTIP
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s)   0.00 57,331
d)	Aggregated information   -      Aggregated volume   -      Price	n/a (single transaction)
e)	Date of the transaction	2024-11-21
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue

 

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)	Name	Sean Toal
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Managing Director - High Street
b)	Initial notification/Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	WH Smith PLC
b)	LEI	2138001KJNGUJ34G7X91
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 226/67 pence     ISIN: GB00B2PDGW16
b)	Nature of the transaction	Grant of awards under the WH Smith LTIP
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s)   0.00 58,478
d)	Aggregated information   -      Aggregated volume   -      Price	n/a (single transaction)
e)	Date of the transaction	2024-11-21
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue

 

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)	Name	Helen Webb
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	WH Smith PLC
b)	LEI	2138001KJNGUJ34G7X91
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 226/67 pence     ISIN: GB00B2PDGW16
b)	Nature of the transaction	Grant of awards under the WH Smith LTIP
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s)   0.00 56,764
d)	Aggregated information   -      Aggregated volume   -      Price	n/a (single transaction)
e)	Date of the transaction	2024-11-21
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue

 

 

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