13th Nov 2026 07:00
13 November 2026
James Cropper plc
(the “Company”)
PDMR and PCA Shareholding
The Company has been notified that, on 11 November 2026, Mark Cropper (Non-Executive Chair) purchased 40,000 ordinary shares in the Company of 25p each (“Shares”).
The Shares were purchased by Mark Cropper from another member of the Concert Party* at a price of £8.30 per Share. Following the purchase, Mark Cropper has the following interests in the Company’s share capital:
Shareholding | Mark Cropper | |
No. Shares | % share capital | |
Beneficial | 1,879,266 | 19.7 |
Non-beneficial | 559,571 | 5.9 |
Total | 2,438,837 | 25.5 |
*Mark Cropper and members of the Cropper, Willink and Acland families are deemed to act in concert and are regarded by the Takeover Panel as being members of a concert party as detailed in the Company’s circular to shareholders dated 30 June 2015 (the “Concert Party”). The Concert Party has a collective interest in 3,571,782 Ordinary Shares representing 37.4% of the Company’s issued share capital. The collective interests of the Concert Party remain unchanged as a result of this transaction.
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Enquiries:
James Cropper plc Matt Ratcliffe, General Counsel & Company Secretary
| Tel: +44(0)1539 722002
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Singer Capital Markets – NOMAD and Broker Jen Boorer, Sara Hale, Carl Diebitsch
| Tel: +44 (0)207 496 3000 |
IFC Advisory - Financial PR Graham Herring, Tim Metcalfe, Zach Cohen
| Tel: +44 (0) 203 934 6633 |
About James Cropper plc
James Cropper plc is globally recognised for its specialist capabilities in the design and manufacture of advanced materials and paper products. Operating through two principal businesses - Advanced Materials and Paper & Packaging - and built upon over 180 years of innovation, the Group serves a diverse range of customers with high-performance solutions tailored to specialised applications.
The Advanced Materials business develops cutting-edge nonwoven materials and electrochemical coatings for sectors including aerospace, clean energy, and defence. The Paper & Packaging business offers premium creative papers and bespoke moulded fibre packaging together with leading recycled-fibre capabilities and products, supporting the transition to a circular economy.
Headquartered in Burneside (UK), with additional manufacturing sites in Crewe (UK), Launceston (UK), and Schenectady (USA), James Cropper leverages deep expertise in material science and longstanding partnerships with industry-leading businesses and brands to develop bespoke solutions that meet complex technical and aesthetic specifications.
The following information is included in accordance with Article 19(3) of the Market Abuse Regulation (No. 596/2014):
1. | Details of person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
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a) | Name | Mark Cropper
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a) | Position/status | Mark Cropper: Non-Executive Chair
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b) | Initial notification/amendment | Initial Notification | ||||||
3. | Details of the issuer
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a) | Name | James Cropper plc
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b) | Legal Entity Identifier | 213800XM78VTDYGBRM93
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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 | Ordinary Shares of 25 pence each | ||||||
b) | Identification code of the Financial Instrument | GB0002346053 | ||||||
c) | Nature of the transaction | Purchase of 40,000 Ordinary Shares from another member of the Concert Party
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d) | Currency | GBP
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e) | Price(s) and volume(s) |
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f) | Aggregated information - volume - Price - Total
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40,000 £8.30 £332,000
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g) | Date of the transaction | 11.11.2026 | ||||||
h) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange | ||||||
Related Shares:
Cropper (J)