11th Mar 2025 10:00
For Immediate Release | 11 March 2025 |
Hunting PLC
("Hunting" or "the Company")
Directors Shareholding/PDMR transactions
Hunting PLC today announces that under the rules of the Hunting Performance Share Plan ("HPSP"), and following the measurement of the relevant performance conditions, nil cost share awards granted in 2022 to the executive Directors and members of the Hunting Executive Committee, who are all determined to be PDMRs, partially vested and were exercised as follows:
PDMR | Position | No. of vested & exercised awards | No. of ordinary shares sold | No. of ordinary shares retained |
Jim Johnson | Executive Director | 1,196,368 | 470,771 | 725,597 |
Bruce Ferguson | Finance Director | 284,488 | 142,244 | 142,244 |
Scott George | Executive Committee | 271,281 | 188,345 | 82,936 |
Dane Tipton | Executive Committee | 164,404 | 40,032 | 124,372 |
Adam Dyess | Executive Committee | 12,868 | 12,868 | 0 |
Ben Willey | Executive Committee | 134,587 | 134,587 | 0 |
Greg Farmer | Executive Committee | 161,339 | 128,740 | 32,599 |
Liese Borden | Executive Committee | 149,849 | 59,940 | 89,909 |
Ryan Elliot | Executive Committee | 124,873 | 112,592 | 12,281 |
Graham Goodall | Executive Committee | 9,185 | 9,185 | 0 |
As Executive Directors of the Company, Jim Johnson's interest in Hunting PLC ordinary shares, now totals 1,503,154 ordinary shares, representing 0.91% of the issued share capital of the Company and Bruce Ferguson holds 408,683 ordinary shares representing 0.25% of the issued share capital.
The performance measures of the awards are noted on page 155 of the 2024 Annual Report and Accounts. The performance period was 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2024.
The average selling price of the above ordinary shares for tax liabilities was 295.5 pence.
1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | ||||
a) | Name | Jim Johnson | |||
2 | Reason for the notification | ||||
a) | Position/status | Chief Executive | |||
b) | Initial notification /Amendment | Initial | |||
3 | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | ||||
a) | Name | Hunting PLC | |||
b) | LEI | 2138008S5FL78ITZRN66 | |||
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 | ||||
| TRANSACTION 1 | ||||
| Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument | Ordinary Shares of 25 pence each | |||
Identification code | ISIN:- GB0004478896 | ||||
| Nature of the transaction | Vesting and exercise of nil cost share awards over Ordinary Shares in the Company granted on 4 March 2022, under the rules of the Hunting Performance Share Plan. | |||
| Price(s) and volume(s) | ||||
Price(s) | Volume(s) | ||||
0 pence | 1,196,368 Ordinary Shares | ||||
Date of the transaction | 10 March 2025 | ||||
Place of the transaction | London | ||||
| TRANSACTION 2 | ||||
| Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument | Ordinary Shares of 25 pence each | |||
Identification code | ISIN:- GB0004478896 | ||||
| Nature of the transaction | Sale of Ordinary Shares to Cover Tax Liabilities | |||
| Price(s) and volume(s) | ||||
Price(s) | Volume(s) | ||||
295.5 pence | 470,771 Ordinary Shares | ||||
Date of the transaction | 10 March 2025 | ||||
Place of the transaction | London |
1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | ||||
a) | Name | Bruce Ferguson | |||
2 | Reason for the notification | ||||
a) | Position/status | Finance Director | |||
b) | Initial notification /Amendment | Initial | |||
3 | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | ||||
a) | Name | Hunting PLC | |||
b) | LEI | 2138008S5FL78ITZRN66 | |||
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 | ||||
| TRANSACTION 1 | ||||
| Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument | Ordinary Shares of 25 pence each | |||
Identification code | ISIN:- GB0004478896 | ||||
| Nature of the transaction | Vesting and exercise of nil cost share awards over Ordinary Shares in the Company granted on 4 March 2022, under the rules of the Hunting Performance Share Plan. | |||
| Price(s) and volume(s) | ||||
Price(s) | Volume(s) | ||||
0 pence | 284,488 Ordinary Shares | ||||
Date of the transaction | 10 March 2025 | ||||
Place of the transaction | London | ||||
| TRANSACTION 2 | ||||
| Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument | Ordinary Shares of 25 pence each | |||
Identification code | ISIN:- GB0004478896 | ||||
| Nature of the transaction | Sale of Ordinary Shares to Cover Tax Liabilities | |||
| Price(s) and volume(s) | ||||
Price(s) | Volume(s) | ||||
295.5 pence | 142,244 Ordinary Shares | ||||
Date of the transaction | 10 March 2025 | ||||
Place of the transaction | London |
1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | ||||
a) | Name | Scott George | |||
2 | Reason for the notification | ||||
a) | Position/status | Executive Committee Member | |||
b) | Initial notification /Amendment | Initial | |||
3 | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | ||||
a) | Name | Hunting PLC | |||
b) | LEI | 2138008S5FL78ITZRN66 | |||
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 | ||||
| TRANSACTION 1 | ||||
| Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument | Ordinary Shares of 25 pence each | |||
Identification code | ISIN:- GB0004478896 | ||||
| Nature of the transaction | Vesting and exercise of nil cost share awards over Ordinary Shares in the Company granted on 4 March 2022, under the rules of the Hunting Performance Share Plan. | |||
| Price(s) and volume(s) | ||||
Price(s) | Volume(s) | ||||
0 pence | 271,281 Ordinary Shares | ||||
Date of the transaction | 10 March 2025 | ||||
Place of the transaction | London | ||||
|
TRANSACTION 2 | ||||
| Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument | Ordinary Shares of 25 pence each | |||
Identification code | ISIN:- GB0004478896 | ||||
| Nature of the transaction | Sale of Ordinary Shares | |||
| Price(s) and volume(s) | ||||
Price(s) | Volume(s) | ||||
295.5 pence | 188,345 Ordinary Shares | ||||
Date of the transaction | 10 March 2025 | ||||
Place of the transaction | London |
1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | ||||
a) | Name | Dane Tipton | |||
2 | Reason for the notification | ||||
a) | Position/status | Executive Committee Member | |||
b) | Initial notification /Amendment | Initial | |||
3 | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | ||||
a) | Name | Hunting PLC | |||
b) | LEI | 2138008S5FL78ITZRN66 | |||
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 | ||||
| TRANSACTION 1 | ||||
| Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument | Ordinary Shares of 25 pence each | |||
Identification code | ISIN:- GB0004478896 | ||||
| Nature of the transaction | Vesting and exercise of nil cost share awards over Ordinary Shares in the Company granted on 4 March 2022, under the rules of the Hunting Performance Share Plan. | |||
| Price(s) and volume(s) | ||||
Price(s) | Volume(s) | ||||
0 pence | 164,404 Ordinary Shares | ||||
Date of the transaction | 10 March 2025 | ||||
Place of the transaction | London | ||||
|
TRANSACTION 2 | ||||
| Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument | Ordinary Shares of 25 pence each | |||
Identification code | ISIN:- GB0004478896 | ||||
| Nature of the transaction | Sale of Ordinary Shares to Cover Tax Liabilities | |||
| Price(s) and volume(s) | ||||
Price(s) | Volume(s) | ||||
295.5 pence | 40,032 Ordinary Shares | ||||
Date of the transaction | 10 March 2025 | ||||
Place of the transaction | London |
1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | ||||
a) | Name | Adam Dyess | |||
2 | Reason for the notification | ||||
a) | Position/status | Executive Committee Member | |||
b) | Initial notification /Amendment | Initial | |||
3 | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | ||||
a) | Name | Hunting PLC | |||
b) | LEI | 2138008S5FL78ITZRN66 | |||
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 | ||||
| TRANSACTION 1 | ||||
| Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument | Ordinary Shares of 25 pence each | |||
Identification code | ISIN:- GB0004478896 | ||||
| Nature of the transaction | Vesting and exercise of nil cost share awards over Ordinary Shares in the Company granted on 4 March 2021, under the rules of the Hunting Performance Share Plan. | |||
| Price(s) and volume(s) | ||||
Price(s) | Volume(s) | ||||
0 pence | 12,868 Ordinary Shares | ||||
Date of the transaction | 10 March 2025 | ||||
Place of the transaction | London | ||||
|
TRANSACTION 2 | ||||
| Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument | Ordinary Shares of 25 pence each | |||
Identification code | ISIN:- GB0004478896 | ||||
| Nature of the transaction | Sale of Ordinary Shares | |||
| Price(s) and volume(s) | ||||
Price(s) | Volume(s) | ||||
295.5 pence | 12,868 Ordinary Shares | ||||
Date of the transaction | 10 March 2025 | ||||
Place of the transaction | London |
1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | ||||
a) | Name | Ben Willey | |||
2 | Reason for the notification | ||||
a) | Position/status | Executive Committee Member | |||
b) | Initial notification /Amendment | Initial | |||
3 | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | ||||
a) | Name | Hunting PLC | |||
b) | LEI | 2138008S5FL78ITZRN66 | |||
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 | ||||
| TRANSACTION 1 | ||||
| Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument | Ordinary Shares of 25 pence each | |||
Identification code | ISIN:- GB0004478896 | ||||
| Nature of the transaction | Vesting and exercise of nil cost share awards over Ordinary Shares in the Company granted on 4 March 2022, under the rules of the Hunting Performance Share Plan. | |||
| Price(s) and volume(s) | ||||
Price(s) | Volume(s) | ||||
0 pence | 134,587 Ordinary Shares | ||||
Date of the transaction | 10 March 2025 | ||||
Place of the transaction | London | ||||
|
TRANSACTION 2 | ||||
| Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument | Ordinary Shares of 25 pence each | |||
Identification code | ISIN:- GB0004478896 | ||||
| Nature of the transaction | Sale of Ordinary Shares | |||
| Price(s) and volume(s) | ||||
Price(s) | Volume(s) | ||||
295.5 pence | 134,587 Ordinary Shares | ||||
Date of the transaction | 10 March 2025 | ||||
Place of the transaction | London |
1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | ||||
a) | Name | Greg Farmer | |||
2 | Reason for the notification | ||||
a) | Position/status | Executive Committee Member | |||
b) | Initial notification /Amendment | Initial | |||
3 | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | ||||
a) | Name | Hunting PLC | |||
b) | LEI | 2138008S5FL78ITZRN66 | |||
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 | ||||
| TRANSACTION 1 | ||||
| Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument | Ordinary Shares of 25 pence each | |||
Identification code | ISIN:- GB0004478896 | ||||
| Nature of the transaction | Vesting and exercise of nil cost share awards over Ordinary Shares in the Company granted on 4 March 2022, under the rules of the Hunting Performance Share Plan. | |||
| Price(s) and volume(s) | ||||
Price(s) | Volume(s) | ||||
0 pence | 161,339 Ordinary Shares | ||||
Date of the transaction | 10 March 2025 | ||||
Place of the transaction | London | ||||
|
TRANSACTION 2 | ||||
| Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument | Ordinary Shares of 25 pence each | |||
Identification code | ISIN:- GB0004478896 | ||||
| Nature of the transaction | Sale of Ordinary Shares | |||
| Price(s) and volume(s) | ||||
Price(s) | Volume(s) | ||||
295.5 pence | 128,740 Ordinary Shares | ||||
Date of the transaction | 10 March 2025 | ||||
Place of the transaction | London |
1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | ||||
a) | Name | Liese Borden | |||
2 | Reason for the notification | ||||
a) | Position/status | Executive Committee Member | |||
b) | Initial notification /Amendment | Initial | |||
3 | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | ||||
a) | Name | Hunting PLC | |||
b) | LEI | 2138008S5FL78ITZRN66 | |||
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 | ||||
| TRANSACTION 1 | ||||
| Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument | Ordinary Shares of 25 pence each | |||
Identification code | ISIN:- GB0004478896 | ||||
| Nature of the transaction | Vesting and exercise of nil cost share awards over Ordinary Shares in the Company granted on 4 March 2022, under the rules of the Hunting Performance Share Plan. | |||
| Price(s) and volume(s) | ||||
Price(s) | Volume(s) | ||||
0 pence | 149,849 Ordinary Shares | ||||
Date of the transaction | 10 March 2025 | ||||
Place of the transaction | London | ||||
|
TRANSACTION 2 | ||||
| Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument | Ordinary Shares of 25 pence each | |||
Identification code | ISIN:- GB0004478896 | ||||
| Nature of the transaction | Sale of Ordinary Shares to Cover Tax Liabilities | |||
| Price(s) and volume(s) | ||||
Price(s) | Volume(s) | ||||
295.5 pence | 59,940 Ordinary Shares | ||||
Date of the transaction | 10 March 2025 | ||||
Place of the transaction | London |
1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | ||||
a) | Name | Ryan Elliot | |||
2 | Reason for the notification | ||||
a) | Position/status | Executive Committee Member | |||
b) | Initial notification /Amendment | Initial | |||
3 | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | ||||
a) | Name | Hunting PLC | |||
b) | LEI | 2138008S5FL78ITZRN66 | |||
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 | ||||
| TRANSACTION 1 | ||||
| Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument | Ordinary Shares of 25 pence each | |||
Identification code | ISIN:- GB0004478896 | ||||
| Nature of the transaction | Vesting and exercise of nil cost share awards over Ordinary Shares in the Company granted on 4 March 2022, under the rules of the Hunting Performance Share Plan. | |||
| Price(s) and volume(s) | ||||
Price(s) | Volume(s) | ||||
0 pence | 124,873 Ordinary Shares | ||||
Date of the transaction | 10 March 2025 | ||||
Place of the transaction | London | ||||
|
TRANSACTION 2 | ||||
| Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument | Ordinary Shares of 25 pence each | |||
Identification code | ISIN:- GB0004478896 | ||||
| Nature of the transaction | Sale of Ordinary Shares | |||
| Price(s) and volume(s) | ||||
Price(s) | Volume(s) | ||||
295.5 pence | 112,592 Ordinary Shares | ||||
Date of the transaction | 10 March 2025 | ||||
Place of the transaction | London |
1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | ||||
a) | Name | Graham Goodall | |||
2 | Reason for the notification | ||||
a) | Position/status | Executive Committee Member | |||
b) | Initial notification /Amendment | Initial | |||
3 | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | ||||
a) | Name | Hunting PLC | |||
b) | LEI | 2138008S5FL78ITZRN66 | |||
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 | ||||
| TRANSACTION 1 | ||||
| Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument | Ordinary Shares of 25 pence each | |||
Identification code | ISIN:- GB0004478896 | ||||
| Nature of the transaction | Vesting and exercise of nil cost share awards over Ordinary Shares in the Company granted on 4 March 2022, under the rules of the Hunting Performance Share Plan. | |||
| Price(s) and volume(s) | ||||
Price(s) | Volume(s) | ||||
0 pence | 9,185 Ordinary Shares | ||||
Date of the transaction | 10 March 2025 | ||||
Place of the transaction | London | ||||
|
TRANSACTION 2 | ||||
| Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument | Ordinary Shares of 25 pence each | |||
Identification code | ISIN:- GB0004478896 | ||||
| Nature of the transaction | Sale of Ordinary Shares | |||
| Price(s) and volume(s) | ||||
Price(s) | Volume(s) | ||||
295.5 pence | 9,185 Ordinary Shares | ||||
Date of the transaction | 10 March 2025 | ||||
Place of the transaction | London |
For further information please contact:
Ben Willey, Company Secretary | 020 7321 0123 |
Related Shares:
Hunting