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(Sharecast News) - Synthomer revealed on Tuesday that chief financial officer Lily Liu had purchased 20,000 ordinary shares in the FTSE 250-listed chemicals business.
Liu, who took over as CFO in July 2022, purchased the shares on Monday at an average price of 205.0p each, for a total value of £41,000.
Back in September, Sytnhomer announced a £276.0m rights issue alongside a fall in first-half revenue and earnings. Synthomer said revenue from continuing operations was down 12.5% in the six months ended 30 June at £1.08bn, while EBITDA was down 55.8% at £72.0m.
As of 1530 BST, Synthomer shares were up 2.31% at 199.50p.
Reporting by Iain Gilbert at Sharecast.com
Top Director Buys
Ms International (MSI)
Director name: Bell,Michael J
Amount purchased: 17,026 @ 700.15p
Value: �119,207.54
Ms International (MSI)
Director name: Bell,Michael J
Amount purchased: 13,530 @ 700.30p
Value: �94,750.59
Synthomer (SYNT)
Director name: Liu,Lily
Amount purchased: 20,000 @ 205.00p
Value: �41,000.00
Inspiration Healthcare Group (IHC)
Director name: Olby,Alan
Amount purchased: 19,577 @ 35.50p
Value: �6,949.83
Savannah Resources (SAV)
Director name: Griffin,Bruce
Amount purchased: 100,000 @ 3.30p
Value: �3,300.00
Savannah Resources (SAV)
Director name: Griffin,Bruce
Amount purchased: 10,572 @ 2.90p
Value: �306.59
Top Director Sells
Ms International (MSI)
Director name: Bell,Michael J
Amount sold: 30,556 @ 700.00p
Value: �213,892.00
