UK DIRECTOR DEALINGS SUMMARY: PZ Cussons CEO Myers Buys 50,000 Shares

Mon, 28th Sep 2020 15:30

(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of share dealings by London-listed company directors and managers announced on Monday and not separately reported by Alliance News:

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PZ Cussons PLC - Manchester-based personal and home care and beauty products - Chief Executive Officer Jonathan Myers buys 50,000 shares at GBP2.27, worth GBP113,279, on Friday last week. PZ Cussons on Wednesday last week reported a strong first quarter of its new financial year on Covid-19 driven demand for hygiene products such as Carex, while also publishing its results for the year that ended in May, which were less positive. Pretax profit for its financial year ended May 31 fell 33% to GBP29.3 million from GBP43.6 million the year before.

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Polar Capital Global Healthcare Trust PLC- seeks capital growth by investing across all healthcare sectors globally - Non-Executive Director Andrew Fleming buys 10,000 shares at 234.66 pence, worth GBP23,466, on September 14. The purchase is his only holding.

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Tufton Oceanic Assets Ltd - invests in portfolio of second-hand commercial sea-going vessels - Non-Executive Director Steve Le Page buys 25,000 shares at USD0.84, worth USD21,000, on Friday last week. Now has 40,000 shares.

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Pebble Group PLC - Manchester-based promotional products-focused software firm - CEO Christopher Lee and Non-Executive Director Stuart Warriner each buy 50,000 shares, at 80.00p and 80.45p, respectively, worth GBP80,000, on Friday. Lee now has 6.1 million shares, a 3.6% stake, while the purchase is Warriner's only holding.

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Walker Crips Group PLC - London-based stock broker and wealth manager - Non-Executive Director Lim Hua Min buys 60,000 shares through family members at 26.00p, worth GBP15,600, on Friday. Now interested 11.9 million shares, 27.95% of company.

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Castings PLC - Brownhills, West Midlands-based iron casting and machining - Chair Brian Cooke buys 3,300 shares at 338p and 3,000 at 328p, both on Friday and together worth GBP24,222.

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By Tom Waite; thomaslwaite@alliancenews.com