DiscoverIE Share News (DSCV)

(Sharecast News) - DiscoverIE chief executive Nicholas Jefferies disposed of 6,683 ordinary shares in the London-listed customised electronics outfit.Jefferies, who took over the helm at DiscoverIE in 2009, disposed of the shares at an average price of 418.50p each, for a total value of £27,968.35.DiscoverIE saw some strong trading throughout the second quarter of the year, telling investors back in early October that it remained on track to deliver full-year earnings in line with its expectations.The customised electronics designer and manufacturer saw organic sales accelerate from 3% in the first quarter to 5% in the second, primarily driven by a continued solid performance at its design and manufacturing division.As a result, DiscoverIE's first-half sales increased 13% year-on-year - 4% from organic growth and 9% from acquisitions.Sales on a reported basis increased by 12% and orders in the first half also increased by 13%.As of 1630 GMT, DiscoverIE shares had fallen 2.17% to 406p.Top Director BuysTouchstone Exploration Inc Npv (di) (TXP)Director name: Baay,Paul R. Amount purchased: 16,848 @ $0.23Value: $3,071.04Touchstone Exploration Inc Npv (di) (TXP)Director name: Shipka,JamesAmount purchased: 13,043 @ 23.00pValue: £2,999.89Rolls-royce Holdings (RR.)Director name: Davis ,Ian Amount purchased: 218 @ 909.20pValue: £1,982.06Rolls-royce Holdings (RR.)Director name: Cairnie ,Ruth Amount purchased: 213 @ 909.20pValue: £1,936.60Touchstone Exploration Inc Npv (di) (TXP)Director name: Budau,Scott Amount purchased: 6,522 @ $0.23Value: $1,188.83Rolls-royce Holdings (RR.)Director name: Yang,Lee HsienAmount purchased: 108 @ 909.20pValue: £981.94Mj Gleeson (GLE)Director name: Harrison,JolyonAmount purchased: 28 @ 725.00pValue: £203.00Mj Gleeson (GLE)Director name: Allanson ,Stefan Amount purchased: 28 @ 725.00pValue: £203.00Nexus Infrastructure (NEXS)Director name: Hillman,DawnAmount purchased: 96 @ 207.00pValue: £198.72Nexus Infrastructure (NEXS)Director name: Martin,AlanAmount purchased: 96 @ 207.00pValue: £198.72Spectris (SXS)Director name: Heath ,AndrewAmount purchased: 6 @ 2,631.33pValue: £157.88National Grid (NG.)Director name: Agg,Andrew Amount purchased: 18 @ 843.90pValue: £151.90Daily Mail And General Trust A (non.v) (DMGT)Director name: Zwillenberg,PaulAmount purchased: 25 @ 606.25pValue: £151.56Cls Holdings (CLI)Director name: Widlund,Fredrik Amount purchased: 59 @ 254.50pValue: £150.16Cls Holdings (CLI)Director name: Whiteley,JohnAmount purchased: 59 @ 254.50pValue: £150.16Gocompare.com Group (GOCO)Director name: Wrighton,NickAmount purchased: 196 @ 76.40pValue: £149.74Barr (a.g.) (BAG)Director name: Kemp,Jonathan DavidAmount purchased: 20 @ 734.00pValue: £146.80Barr (a.g.) (BAG)Director name: Lorimer,StuartAmount purchased: 20 @ 734.00pValue: £146.80Barr (a.g.) (BAG)Director name: Memmott,Andrew LewisAmount purchased: 20 @ 734.00pValue: £146.80Barr (a.g.) (BAG)Director name: White,Roger AlexanderAmount purchased: 20 @ 734.00pValue: £146.80Avon Rubber (AVON)Director name: Ingrey-Counter,MilesAmount purchased: 12 @ 1,210.00pValue: £145.20Avon Rubber (AVON)Director name: Keveth,Nick Amount purchased: 12 @ 1,210.00pValue: £145.20National Grid (NG.)Director name: Pettigrew,JohnAmount purchased: 17 @ 843.90pValue: £143.46National Grid (NG.)Director name: Shaw ,NicolaAmount purchased: 17 @ 843.90pValue: £143.46Spectris (SXS)Director name: Watson,CliveAmount purchased: 5 @ 2,631.33pValue: £131.57Spectris (SXS)Director name: Serfözo, MarkAmount purchased: 5 @ 2,631.33pValue: £131.57Daily Mail And General Trust A (non.v) (DMGT)Director name: Beatty,KevinAmount purchased: 21 @ 606.25pValue: £127.31Rsa Insurance Group (RSA)Director name: Heiss,Charlotte Amount purchased: 23 @ 530.80pValue: £122.08National Grid (NG.)Director name: Kay,AlisonAmount purchased: 14 @ 843.90pValue: £118.15National Grid (NG.)Director name: Westcott,Mike Amount purchased: 14 @ 843.90pValue: £118.15Cls Holdings (CLI)Director name: Whiteley,JohnAmount purchased: 59 @ n/aValue: n/aTop Director SellsDiscoverie Group (DSCV)Director name: Jefferies,NicholasAmount sold: 6,683 @ 418.50pValue: £27,968.35Connect Group (CNCT)Director name: Bunting,JonathanAmount sold: 69,103 @ 36.59pValue: £25,283.61