20 July 2026
Autotrader Group plc (the "Company", "Autotrader")
Notification of transactions by Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities ("PDMRs")
Autotrader announces the following exercise of nil-cost options by PDMRs granted in previous years under the Performance Share Plan ("PSP") and the Deferred Annual Bonus Plan ("DABP"), and the subsequent sale of shares to cover tax and other deductions. All shares were disposed of at a sale price of £4.96674
Director Share scheme Number of shares | Nathan Coe 2023 PSP1 89,093 | 2024 DABP2 59,805 | Total options exercised 148,898 | Total number of shares sold 70,158 | Total number of shares retained 78,740 |
Director Share scheme Number of shares | James Warner 2023 PSP3 38,821 | 2024 DABP4 30,113 | Total options exercised 68,934 | Total number of shares sold 32,481 | Total number of shares retained 36,453 |
1. Includes 3,543 rolled up dividend shares.
2. Includes 1,593 rolled up dividend shares.
3. Includes 1,544 rolled up dividend shares.
4. Includes 802 rolled up dividend shares.
The transactions took place on 17th July 2026, and the Company was notified of the transactions on 17th July 2026.
This announcement is made in accordance with the requirements of the UK Market Abuse Regulation.
The notification of dealing forms can be found below.
Enquiries:
Autotrader
Claire Baty
Company Secretary
0345 111 0006
The notification of dealing forms can be found below.
Notification of dealing form | 1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities | a) Name Nathan Coe | 2 Reason for the notification | a) Position/status Director | b) Initial notification/Amendment Initial notification | 3 Details of the issuer | a) Name Autotrader Group plc | b) LEI 213800QLK9BZILB1DI86 | 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. Identification code Ordinary shares of 1 pence each ISIN: GB00BVYVFW23 | b) Nature of the transaction Exercise of nil-cost options and sale of ordinary shares of 1 pence | c) Price(s) and volume(s)
| d) Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price
| e) Date of the transaction 17th July 2026 | f) Place of the transaction XLON |
Notification of dealing form | 1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities | a) Name James Warner | 2 Reason for the notification | a) Position/status Director | b) Initial notification/Amendment Initial notification | 3 Details of the issuer | a) Name Autotrader Group plc | b) LEI 213800QLK9BZILB1DI86 | 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. Identification code Ordinary shares of 1 pence each ISIN: GB00BVYVFW23 | b) Nature of the transaction Exercise of nil-cost options and sale of ordinary shares of 1 pence | c) Price(s) and volume(s)
| d) Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price
| e) Date of the transaction 17th July 2026 | f) Place of the transaction XLON |
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