2nd Oct 2026 14:54
2 October 2026
Wilmington plc
Director/PDMR Shareholding
On 2 October 2026, nil cost awards and deferred bonuses of 349,409 ordinary shares in Wilmington plc (the "Company") and options with a per share exercise price of £3.102 73,195 ordinary shares in the Company vested in respect of the Wilmington plc 2017 Performance Share Plan to employees and former employees and the Wilmington Deferred Bonus Plan 2021 . The Company settled these using shares held in treasury. In accordance with DTR 3.1 and Article 19 of The Market Abuse Regulation, details of Vested Shares to PDMRs are set out below:
Individual | Position | Number of Vested Shares | Number of Vested Shares sold | Number of Vested Shares Retained | Resultant share holding (Number) | Resultant share holding as a % of the issued share capital with voting rights |
Mark Milner | PDMR | 151,907 | 71,613 | 80,294 | 538,958 | 0.60% |
Richard Shamsi | PDMR | 33,121 | 15,623 | 17,498 | 118,832 | 0.13% |
Ruth Abdey | PDMR | 25,766 | 12,154 | 13,612 | 49,175 | 0.05% |
Guy Millward | PDMR | 89,820 | 42,359 | 47,461 | 200,172 | 0.22% |
The Directors, employees and former employees have to pay tax at their marginal income tax rates on the value of the shares awarded to them. Certain employees and former employees elect to sell a number of Vested Shares to pay this tax.
For further information, please contact:
Wilmington plc 020 7490 0049
Guy Millward, Company Secretary and Chief Financial Officer
Meare Consulting 07990 858548
Adrian Duffield
Notes to Editors
Wilmington plc is the recognised knowledge leader and partner of choice for data, information, education and training in the global Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) markets. Wilmington employs over 650 people and sells to around 120 countries. Wilmington is listed on the main market of the London Stock Exchange.
1. | Details of the Person Discharging Managerial Responsibility ("PDMR") / person closely associated with them ("PCA")
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a) | Name | MARK MILNER
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2. | Reason for the notification
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a) | Position /status | PDMR
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b) | Initial notification / amendment
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3. | Details of the Issuer
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a) | Name | WILMINGTON PLC
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b) | LEI code
| 213800PFUQT4HHFYZJ63 | ||||
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
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a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code |
ORDINARY SHARES IN WILMINGTON PLC
ISIN: GB0009692319
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b) | Nature of the transaction | SALE OF ORDINARY SHARES | ||||
c) | Price(s) and volume(s)
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d) | Aggregated information Aggregated volume Price
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N/A
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e) | Date of the transaction | 2 October 2026
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f) | Place of the transaction | LONDON
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1. | Details of the Person Discharging Managerial Responsibility ("PDMR") / person closely associated with them ("PCA")
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a) | Name | GUY MILLWARD
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2. | Reason for the notification
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a) | Position /status | PDMR
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b) | Initial notification / amendment
| INITIAL NOTIFICATION | ||||
3. | Details of the Issuer
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a) | Name | WILMINGTON PLC
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b) | LEI code
| 213800PFUQT4HHFYZJ63 | ||||
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
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a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code |
ORDINARY SHARES IN WILMINGTON PLC
ISIN: GB0009692319
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b) | Nature of the transaction | SALE OF ORDINARY SHARES | ||||
c) | Price(s) and volume(s)
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d) | Aggregated information Aggregated volume Price
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N/A
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e) | Date of the transaction | 2 October 2026
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f) | Place of the transaction | LONDON
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1. | Details of the Person Discharging Managerial Responsibility ("PDMR") / person closely associated with them ("PCA")
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a) | Name | RICHARD SHAMSI
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2. | Reason for the notification
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a) | Position /status | PDMR
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b) | Initial notification / amendment
| INITIAL NOTIFICATION | ||||
3. | Details of the Issuer
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a) | Name | WILMINGTON PLC
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b) | LEI code
| 213800PFUQT4HHFYZJ63 | ||||
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
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a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code |
ORDINARY SHARES IN WILMINGTON PLC
ISIN: GB0009692319
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b) | Nature of the transaction | SALE OF ORDINARY SHARES | ||||
c) | Price(s) and volume(s)
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d) | Aggregated information Aggregated volume Price
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N/A
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e) | Date of the transaction | 2 October 2026
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f) | Place of the transaction | LONDON
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1. | Details of the Person Discharging Managerial Responsibility ("PDMR") / person closely associated with them ("PCA")
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a) | Name | RUTH ABDEY
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2. | Reason for the notification
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a) | Position /status | PDMR
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b) | Initial notification / amendment
| INITIAL NOTIFICATION | ||||
3. | Details of the Issuer
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a) | Name | WILMINGTON PLC
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b) | LEI code
| 213800PFUQT4HHFYZJ63 | ||||
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
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a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code |
ORDINARY SHARES IN WILMINGTON PLC
ISIN: GB0009692319
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b) | Nature of the transaction | SALE OF ORDINARY SHARES | ||||
c) | Price(s) and volume(s)
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d) | Aggregated information Aggregated volume Price
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N/A
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e) | Date of the transaction | 2 October 2026
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f) | Place of the transaction | LONDON
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