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LEI Number: 213800VFRMBRTSZ3SJ06
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27th May 2026
CHESNARA plc
("Chesnara", "the Company" or the "Group")
NOTIFICATION OF PDMR/PCA DEALING
Chesnara plc (CSN.L) announces that Steve Murray, Group CEO and a PDMR of the Company, has acquired 4,884 ordinary shares of 5 pence each in the capital of the Company ("Ordinary Shares"), pursuant to a dividend reinvestment plan. In addition, the Company announces that Elsie Murray, a Person Closely Associated with Steve Murray, has also acquired 1,395 ordinary shares pursuant to the dividend reinvestment plan as well as purchasing a further 9,474 ordinary shares under the exercising by Steve Murray of options resulting from the vesting of awards made under the 2022 Chesnara Save As You Earn Scheme and which he transferred to his PCA. Following the exercise, Steve Murray now holds a total interest in 493,152 Ordinary Shares (including Ordinary Shares held by a PCA).
Chesnara plc further announces that Tom Howard, Group CFO and a PDMR of the Company, has acquired 2,219 ordinary shares of 5 pence each in the capital of the Company ("Ordinary Shares"), pursuant to a dividend reinvestment plan. Following the acquisition, Mr Howard holds a direct interest in 218,012 Ordinary shares.
1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | |
a) | Name | Steve Murray |
2 | Reason for the notification | |
a) | Position/status | Group Chief Executive Officer |
b) | Initial notification /Amendment | Initial notification |
3 | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | |
a) | Name | Chesnara plc |
b) | LEI | 213800VFRMBRTSZ3SJ06 |
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 and identification code | Chesnara plc Ordinary Shares ID Code: (GB00B00FPT80) |
b) | Nature of the transaction | Ordinary Shares acquired through a dividend reinvestment plan |
c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price: 323.34p. Volume: 1,981 Price: 324.90p. Volume: 2,903
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d) | Aggregated information | Volume: 4,884
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e) | Date of the transaction | 22nd May 2026 |
f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange (XLON) |
1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | |
a) | Name | Elsie Murray |
2 | Reason for the notification | |
a) | Position/status | PCA of Steve Murray, Group Chief Executive Officer and PDMR |
b) | Initial notification /Amendment | Initial notification |
3 | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | |
a) | Name | Chesnara plc |
b) | LEI | 213800VFRMBRTSZ3SJ06 |
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 and identification code | Chesnara plc Ordinary Shares ID Code: (GB00B00FPT80) |
b) | Nature of the transaction | a) Ordinary Shares acquired through a dividend reinvestment plan. b) Exercise of options over 9,474 Ordinary Shares following vesting of the conditional awards under the 2022 Save As You Earn Scheme. |
c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | a) Price: 324.90p Volume: 1,395 b) Price: Nil. Volume: 9,474. |
d) | Aggregated information | 10,869 shares acquired. |
e) | Date of the transaction | a) 22nd May 2026 b) 25th May 2026 |
f) | Place of the transaction | a) London Stock Exchange (XLON) b) XOFF |
1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | |
a) | Name | Tom Howard |
2 | Reason for the notification | |
a) | Position/status | Group Chief Financial Officer |
b) | Initial notification /Amendment | Initial notification |
3 | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | |
a) | Name | Chesnara plc |
b) | LEI | 213800VFRMBRTSZ3SJ06 |
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 and identification code | Chesnara plc Ordinary Shares ID Code: (GB00B00FPT80) |
b) | Nature of the transaction | Ordinary Shares acquired through a dividend reinvestment plan |
c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price: 319.00p. Volume: 1,911 Price: 319.00p. Volume: 308
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d) | Aggregated information | Volume: 2,219
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e) | Date of the transaction | 20th May 2026 |
f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange (XLON) |
The above notification is made in accordance with the requirements of the UK Market Abuse Regulation.
For further information, please contact:
Investor Enquiries
Sam Perowne
Head of Strategic Development & Investor Relations
Chesnara plc
E - sam.perowne@chesnara.co.uk
Media Enquiries
Misha Bayliss - +44 20 7427 5465
Oscar Burnett - +44 20 7427 5435
Teneo
E - chesnara@teneo.com
Notes to Editors
Chesnara plc (CSN.L) is a FTSE 250 European life, pensions and investment company with specialist expertise in consolidation. We now administer c1.4m policies across the Group's business units of Countrywide Assured and Chesnara Life (formerly HSBC Life (UK) Ltd) in the UK, Scildon in the Netherlands and Movestic in Sweden. Following a three-pillar strategy, Chesnara's primary responsibility is the efficient administration of its customers' life and savings policies, ensuring good customer outcomes and providing a secure and compliant environment to protect policyholder interests. It also adds value by writing focused, profitable new business in the UK, Sweden and the Netherlands and by undertaking value-adding acquisitions of either companies or portfolios. Consistent delivery of the Company strategy has enabled Chesnara to increase its dividend for 21 years in succession.
Further details are available on the Company's website (www.chesnara.co.uk).
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