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Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC Director's Dealing 2026

Mar 25, 2026

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RNS Number : 1408Y

Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC

25 March 2026

25 March 2026

RECKITT BENCKISER GROUP PLC

DIRECTOR/PDMR SHAREHOLDINGS

Reckitt Benckiser Group plc (the "Company") announces the following changes in the interests of Directors and Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility ("PDMR") in ordinary shares of 10 5/12 pence each in the share capital of the Company ("Shares").

Vesting of 2015 Long Term Incentive Plan ("LTIP") share awards

A performance share award of 40,000 shares granted to Kris Licht under the Reckitt Benckiser Group plc 2015 Long Term Incentive Plan on 21 March 2023 vested on 21 March 2026 at 63% (25,200 shares). A further 2,995 shares were accrued by way of a dividend equivalent allocation. Out of the 28,195 shares, 16,324 shares were sold on the next available business day,23 March 2026, at a price of £50.713372 per share to release sufficient funds to settle resultant tax and social security liabilities arising from the vesting. Following this, 11,871 shares were retained and are subject to a holding period of 2 years after the end of the performance period.

A performance share award of 29,453 shares granted to Shannon Eisenhardt under the Reckitt Benckiser Group plc 2015 Long Term Incentive Plan on 26 October 2023 vested on 21 March 2026 at 63% (18,555 shares). A further 1,586 shares were accrued by way of a dividend equivalent allocation. Out of the 20,141 shares, 9,529 shares were sold on the next available business day, 23 March 2026, at a price of £50.713372 per share to release sufficient funds to settle resultant tax and social security liabilities arising from the vesting. Following this, 10,612 shares were retained and are subject to a holding period of 2 years after the end of the performance period.

A performance share award of 18,000 shares granted to Susan Sholtis under the Reckitt Benckiser Group plc 2015 Long Term Incentive Plan on 27 July 2023 vested on 21 March 2026 at 63% (11,340 shares). A further 1,131 shares were accrued by way of a dividend equivalent allocation. Out of the 12,471 shares, 6,422 shares were sold on the next available business day, 23 March 2026, at a price of £50.713372 per share to release sufficient funds to settle resultant tax and social security liabilities arising from the vesting. Following this, 6,049 shares were retained.

The following notifications are made in accordance with DTR 3.1.2-A, incorporating article 19(1) of the Market Abuse Regulation.

NOTIFICATION AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF TRANSACTIONS BY PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND PERSONS CLOSELY ASSOCIATED WITH THEM

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

Kris Licht

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

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

Reckitt Benckiser Group plc

b)

LEI

5493003JFSMOJG48V108

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 10 5/12 pence each in Reckitt Benckiser Group plc

GB00BSZBP530

b)

Nature of the transaction

Vesting/release of share awards granted on 21 March 2023 under the Reckitt Benckiser Group plc 2015 Long Term Incentive Plan

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s) Volume(s)
Nil 28,195

d)

Aggregated information

-       Aggregated volume

-       Price

Aggregate Price Aggregate Volume Aggregate Total
Nil 28,195 Nil

e)

Date of the transaction

2026-03-21

f)

Place of the transaction

Outside trading venue

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 10 5/12 pence each Reckitt Benckiser Group plc

GB00BSZBP530

b)

Nature of the transaction

Sale of shares to settle tax liabilities arising from conditional share award releases

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s) Volume(s)
£50.713372 16,324

d)

Aggregated information

-       Aggregated volume

-       Price

Aggregate Price Aggregate Volume Aggregate Total
£50.713372 16,324 £827,845.08

e)

Date of the transaction

2026-03-23

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange, Main Market - XLON

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

Shannon Eisenhardt

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

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

Reckitt Benckiser Group plc

b)

LEI

5493003JFSMOJG48V108

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 10 5/12 pence each in Reckitt Benckiser Group plc

GB00BSZBP530

b)

Nature of the transaction

Vesting/release of share awards granted on 26 October 2023 under the Reckitt Benckiser Group plc 2015 Long Term Incentive Plan

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s) Volume(s)
Nil 20,141

d)

Aggregated information

-       Aggregated volume

-       Price

Aggregate Price Aggregate Volume Aggregate Total
Nil 20,141 Nil

e)

Date of the transaction

2026-03-21

f)

Place of the transaction

Outside trading venue

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 10 5/12 pence each Reckitt Benckiser Group plc

GB00BSZBP530

b)

Nature of the transaction

Sale of shares to settle tax liabilities arising from conditional share award releases

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s) Volume(s)
£50.713372 9,529

d)

Aggregated information

-       Aggregated volume

-       Price

Aggregate Price Aggregate Volume Aggregate Total
£50.713372 9,529 £483,247.72

e)

Date of the transaction

2026-03-23

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange, Main Market - XLON

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

Susan Sholtis

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

President Nutrition

b)

Initial notification/

Amendment

Initial notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

Reckitt Benckiser Group plc

b)

LEI

5493003JFSMOJG48V108

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 10 5/12 pence each in Reckitt Benckiser Group plc

GB00BSZBP530

b)

Nature of the transaction

Vesting/release of share awards granted on 27 July 2023 under the Reckitt Benckiser Group plc 2015 Long Term Incentive Plan

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s) Volume(s)
Nil 12,471

d)

Aggregated information

-       Aggregated volume

-       Price

Aggregate Price Aggregate Volume Aggregate Total
Nil 12,471 Nil

e)

Date of the transaction

2026-03-21

f)

Place of the transaction

Outside trading venue

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 10 5/12 pence each Reckitt Benckiser Group plc

GB00BSZBP530

b)

Nature of the transaction

Sale of shares to settle tax liabilities arising from conditional share award releases

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s) Volume(s)
£50.713372 6,422

d)

Aggregated information

-       Aggregated volume

-       Price

Aggregate Price Aggregate Volume Aggregate Total
£50.713372 6,422 £325,681.27

e)

Date of the transaction

2026-03-23

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange, Main Market - XLON

Deferred Bonus Plan ("DBP")

Vesting of share awards

A conditional share award of 10,041 shares granted to Kris Licht under the Reckitt Benckiser Group Deferred Bonus Plan on 21 March 2023 vested on 21 March 2026. A further 1,194 shares were accrued by way of a dividend equivalent allocation.

Out of the 11,235 shares, 6,505 shares were sold on the next available business day, 23 March 2026, at a price of £50.713372 per share to realise sufficient funds to settle resultant tax and social security liabilities arising from the vesting. Following this, 4,730 shares were retained.

NOTIFICATION AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF TRANSACTIONS BY PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND PERSONS CLOSELY ASSOCIATED WITH THEM

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

Kris Licht

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

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

Reckitt Benckiser Group plc

b)

LEI

5493003JFSMOJG48V108

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 10 5/12 pence each in Reckitt Benckiser Group plc

GB00BSZBP530

b)

Nature of the transaction

Vesting/release of conditional share awards granted on 21 March 2023 under the Reckitt Benckiser Group Deferred Bonus Plan 

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s) Volume(s)
Nil 11,235

d)

Aggregated information

-       Aggregated volume

-       Price

Aggregate Price Aggregate Volume Aggregate Total
Nil 11,235 Nil

e)

Date of the transaction

2026-03-21

f)

Place of the transaction

Outside trading venue

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 10 5/12 pence each Reckitt Benckiser Group plc

GB00BSZBP530

b)

Nature of the transaction

Sale of shares to settle tax liabilities arising from conditional share award releases

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s) Volume(s)
£50.713372 6,505

d)

Aggregated information

-       Aggregated volume

-       Price

Aggregate Price Aggregate Volume Aggregate Total
£50.713372 6,505 £329,890.48

e)

Date of the transaction

2026-03-23

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange, Main Market - XLON

For further Information:

Catheryn O'Rourke

Company Secretary

Tel +44 (0) 1753 217 800

Nick Ashworth

Investor Relations Director

Tel. +44 (0) 7408 812 350

Reckitt Benckiser Group plc's LEI code is 5493003JFSMOJG48V108

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