Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 4016H

WH Smith PLC

23 November 2022

 

Date 23 November 2022

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	Exercise of 5,104 shares under the WH Smith LTIP (2017 Award)
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) 0.00 5,104
d)	Aggregated information -  Aggregated volume -  Price	n/a (single transaction)
e)	Date of the transaction	2022-11-22
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	Exercise of 1,352 shares under the WH Smith DBP (2019 Award)
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) 0.00 1,352
d)	Aggregated information -  Aggregated volume -  Price	n/a (single transaction)
e)	Date of the transaction	2022-11-22
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	Exercise of 2,710 shares under the WH Smith DBP (2021 Award)
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) 0.00 2,710
d)	Aggregated information -  Aggregated volume -  Price	n/a (single transaction)
e)	Date of the transaction	2022-11-22
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue

Sale of 4,309 shares by Carl Cowling to cover tax and NI following the exercise of 5,104 shares under the WH Smith LTIP (2017 Award), 1,352 shares under the WH Smith DBP (2019 Award) and 2,710 shares under the WH Smith DBP (2021 Award).  Carl Cowling will retain the balance of 4,857 shares.

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	Sale of 4,309 shares to cover tax and NI following the exercise of 5,104 shares under the WH Smith LTIP (2017 Award), 1,352 shares under the WH Smith DBP (2019 Award) and 2,710 shares under the WH Smith DBP (2021 Award)
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) £13.653925 4,309
d)	Aggregated information -  Aggregated volume -  Price	n/a (single transaction)
e)	Date of the transaction	2022-11-22
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	Exercise of 7,982 shares under the WH Smith LTIP (2017 Award)
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) 0.00 7,982
d)	Aggregated information -  Aggregated volume -  Price	n/a (single transaction)
e)	Date of the transaction	2022-11-22
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	Exercise of 1,343 shares under the WH Smith DBP (2019 Award)
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) 0.00 1,343
d)	Aggregated information -  Aggregated volume -  Price	n/a (single transaction)
e)	Date of the transaction	2022-11-22
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	Exercise of 1,762 shares under the WH Smith DBP (2021 Award)
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) 0.00 1,762
d)	Aggregated information -  Aggregated volume -  Price	n/a (single transaction)
e)	Date of the transaction	2022-11-22
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue

Sale of 5,213 shares by Robert Moorhead to cover tax and NI following the exercise of 7,982 shares under the WH Smith LTIP (2017 Award), 1,343 shares under the WH Smith DBP (2019 Award) and 1,762 shares under the WH Smith DBP (2021 Award).  Robert Moorhead will retain the balance of 5,874 shares.

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	Sale of 5,213 shares following the exercise of 7,982 shares under the WH Smith LTIP (2017 Award), 1,343 shares under the WH Smith DBP (2019 Award) and 1,762 shares under the WH Smith DBP (2021 Award)
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) £13.653925 5,213
d)	Aggregated information -  Aggregated volume -  Price	n/a (single transaction)
e)	Date of the transaction	2022-11-22
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	Exercise of 3,830 shares under the WH Smith LTIP (2017 Award)
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) 0.00 3,830
d)	Aggregated information -  Aggregated volume -  Price	n/a (single transaction)
e)	Date of the transaction	2022-11-22
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue

Sale of 1,801 shares by Ian Houghton to cover tax and NI following the exercise of 3,830 shares under the WH Smith LTIP (2017 Award).  Ian Houghton will retain the balance of 2,029 shares.

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	Sale of 1,801 shares to cover tax and NI following the exercise of 3,830 shares under the WH Smith LTIP (2017 Award)
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) £13.653925 1,801
d)	Aggregated information -  Aggregated volume -  Price	n/a (single transaction)
e)	Date of the transaction	2022-11-22
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	Exercise of 6,302 shares under the WH Smith LTIP (2016 Award)
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) 0.00 6,302
d)	Aggregated information -  Aggregated volume -  Price	n/a (single transaction)
e)	Date of the transaction	2022-11-22
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	Exercise of 3,437 shares under the WH Smith LTIP (2017 Award)
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) 0.00 3,437
d)	Aggregated information -  Aggregated volume -  Price	n/a (single transaction)
e)	Date of the transaction	2022-11-22
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside a trading venue

Sale of 4,589 shares by Toby Keir to cover tax and NI following the exercise of 6,302 shares under the WH Smith LTIP (2016 Award) and 3,347 shares under the WH Smith LTIP (2017 Award).  Toby Keir will retain the balance of 5,150 shares.

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	Sale of 4,589 shares to cover tax and NI following the exercise of 6,302 shares under the WH Smith LTIP (2016 Award) and 3,437 shares under the WH Smith LTIP (2017 Award)
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) £13.69 4,589
d)	Aggregated information -  Aggregated volume -  Price	n/a (single transaction)
e)	Date of the transaction	2022-11-22
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange XLON

 

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