United Utilities Group PLC

Director's Dealing • Sep 20, 2024

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RNS Number : 1173F

United Utilities Group PLC

20 September 2024

UNITED UTILITIES GROUP PLC

Classification - Director/PDMR Shareholding

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

Louise Beardmore

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Chief Executive Officer/PDMR

b)

Initial notification /Amendment

Initial notification

3

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

a)

Name

United Utilities Group PLC

b)

LEI

2138002IEYQAOC88ZJ59

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 5p each

GB00B39J2M42

b)

Nature of the transaction

1)    Transfer of the beneficial interest in Ordinary Shares by Ocorian Corporate Services (UK) Limited as the trustee of the United Utilities Employee Share Trust pursuant to the vesting of a Conditional Award granted on 30 June 2021 under the United Utilities Group PLC Long Term Plan 2013; and

2)    Disposal of shares acquired pursuant to the vesting of the award referred to in paragraph 1 incorporating the sale of sufficient shares to cover income tax and national insurance liabilities.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

	Price(s)	Volume(s)
1)	Nil	17,978
2)	£10.583156	8,471

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

	Aggregated volume	Aggregated price
1)	17,978	Nil
2)	8,471	£89,649.91

e)

Date of the transaction

1)    2024-09-19

2)    2024-09-20

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange (XLON)

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

James Bullock

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Regulation and Compliance Director/PDMR

b)

Initial notification /Amendment

Initial notification

3

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

a)

Name

United Utilities Group PLC

b)

LEI

2138002IEYQAOC88ZJ59

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 5p each

GB00B39J2M42

b)

Nature of the transaction

1)    Transfer of the beneficial interest in Ordinary Shares by Ocorian Corporate Services (UK) Limited as the trustee of the United Utilities Employee Share Trust pursuant to the vesting of a Conditional Award granted on 30 June 2021 under the United Utilities Group PLC Long Term Plan 2013; and

2)    Disposal of shares acquired pursuant to the vesting of the award referred to in paragraph 1 incorporating the sale of sufficient shares to cover income tax and national insurance liabilities.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

	Price(s)	Volume(s)
1)	Nil	16,051
2)	£10.583156	14,751

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

	Aggregated volume	Aggregated price
1)	16,051	Nil
2)	14,751	£156,112.13

e)

Date of the transaction

1)    2024-09-19

2)    2024-09-20

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange (XLON)

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

Simon Gardiner

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Company Secretary/PDMR

b)

Initial notification /Amendment

Initial notification

3

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

a)

Name

United Utilities Group PLC

b)

LEI

2138002IEYQAOC88ZJ59

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 5p each

GB00B39J2M42

b)

Nature of the transaction

1)    Transfer of the beneficial interest in Ordinary Shares by Ocorian Corporate Services (UK) Limited as the trustee of the United Utilities Employee Share Trust pursuant to the vesting of a Conditional Award granted on 30 June 2021 under the United Utilities Group PLC Long Term Plan 2013; and

2)    Disposal of shares acquired pursuant to the vesting of the award referred to in paragraph 1 incorporating the sale of sufficient shares to cover income tax and national insurance liabilities.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

	Price(s)	Volume(s)
1)	Nil	18,259
2)	£10.583156	18,259

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

	Aggregated volume	Aggregated price
1)	18,259	Nil
2)	18,259	£193,237.85

e)

Date of the transaction

1)    2024-09-19

2)    2024-09-20

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange (XLON)

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

Mrs S Gardiner

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

PCA to Simon Gardiner - Company Secretary/PDMR

b)

Initial notification /Amendment

Initial notification

3

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

a)

Name

United Utilities Group PLC

b)

LEI

2138002IEYQAOC88ZJ59

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 5p each

GB00B39J2M42

b)

Nature of the transaction

Sale of shares.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)	Volume(s)
£10.586222	4,954

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

Price(s)	Volume(s)
£52,444.14	4,954

e)

Date of the transaction

2024-09-20

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange (XLON)

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

Neil Gillespie

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Director of Transformation and Strategic Programmes/PDMR

b)

Initial notification /Amendment

Initial notification

3

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

a)

Name

United Utilities Group PLC

b)

LEI

2138002IEYQAOC88ZJ59

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 5p each

GB00B39J2M42

b)

Nature of the transaction

1)    Transfer of the beneficial interest in Ordinary Shares by Ocorian Corporate Services (UK) Limited as the trustee of the United Utilities Employee Share Trust pursuant to the vesting of a Conditional Award granted on 30 June 2021 under the United Utilities Group PLC Long Term Plan 2013; and

2)    Disposal of shares acquired pursuant to the vesting of the award referred to in paragraph 1 incorporating the sale of sufficient shares to cover income tax and national insurance liabilities.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

	Price(s)	Volume(s)
1)	Nil	5,835
2)	£10.583156	5,835

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

	Aggregated volume	Aggregated price
1)	5,835	Nil
2)	5,835	£61,752.72

e)

Date of the transaction

1)    2024-09-19

2)    2024-09-20

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange (XLON)

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

Joanne Harrison

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Asset Management Director/PDMR

b)

Initial notification /Amendment

Initial notification

3

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

a)

Name

United Utilities Group PLC

b)

LEI

2138002IEYQAOC88ZJ59

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 5p each

GB00B39J2M42

b)

Nature of the transaction

1)    Transfer of the beneficial interest in Ordinary Shares by Ocorian Corporate Services (UK) Limited as the trustee of the United Utilities Employee Share Trust pursuant to the vesting of a Conditional Award granted on 31 June 2021 under the United Utilities Group PLC Long Term Plan 2013; and

2)    Disposal of shares acquired pursuant to the vesting of the award referred to in paragraph 1 incorporating the sale of sufficient shares to cover income tax and national insurance liabilities.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

	Price(s)	Volume(s)
1)	Nil	11,555
2)	£10.583156	5,445

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

	Aggregated volume	Aggregated price
1)	11,555	Nil
2)	5,445	£57,625.28

e)

Date of the transaction

1)    2024-09-19

2)    2024-09-20

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange (XLON)

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

Gaynor Kenyon

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Corporate Affairs Director/PDMR

b)

Initial notification /Amendment

Initial notification

3

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

a)

Name

United Utilities Group PLC

b)

LEI

2138002IEYQAOC88ZJ59

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 5p each

GB00B39J2M42

b)

Nature of the transaction

1)    Transfer of the beneficial interest in Ordinary Shares by Ocorian Corporate Services (UK) Limited as the trustee of the United Utilities Employee Share Trust pursuant to the vesting of a Conditional Award granted on 31 June 2021 under the United Utilities Group PLC Long Term Plan 2013; and

2)   Disposal of shares acquired pursuant to the vesting of the award referred to in paragraph 1 incorporating the sale of sufficient shares to cover income tax and national insurance liabilities.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

	Price(s)	Volume(s)
1)	Nil	14,927
2)	£10.583156	14,927

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

	Aggregated volume	Aggregated price
1)	14,927	Nil
2)	14,927	£157,974.77

e)

Date of the transaction

1)    2024-09-19

2)    2024-09-20

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange (XLON)

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

Matthew Hemmings

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Chief Operating Officer/PDMR

b)

Initial notification /Amendment

Initial notification

3

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

a)

Name

United Utilities Group PLC

b)

LEI

2138002IEYQAOC88ZJ59

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 5p each

GB00B39J2M42

b)

Nature of the transaction

Grant of award under the United Utilities Group PLC Deferred Share Award Scheme 2008 to acquire ordinary shares of 5 pence each in the capital of United Utilities Group PLC for nil consideration. The awards are subject to uplift for dividends paid on record dates occurring between the date of grant and the vesting dates. Awards granted under the scheme are subject to malus and clawback.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)	Volume(s)
Nil	9,454

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

Individual transaction

e)

Date of the transaction

2024-09-19

f)

Place of the transaction

London

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

Matthew Hemmings

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Chief Operating Officer/PDMR

b)

Initial notification /Amendment

Initial notification

3

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

a)

Name

United Utilities Group PLC

b)

LEI

2138002IEYQAOC88ZJ59

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 5p each

GB00B39J2M42

b)

Nature of the transaction

Grant of award under the United Utilities Group PLC Deferred Share Award Scheme 2008 to acquire ordinary shares of 5 pence each in the capital of United Utilities Group PLC for nil consideration. The awards are subject to uplift for dividends paid on record dates occurring between the date of grant and the vesting dates. Awards granted under the scheme are subject to malus and clawback.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)	Volume(s)
Nil	18,908

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

Individual transaction

e)

Date of the transaction

2024-09-19

f)

Place of the transaction

London

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

Matthew Hemmings

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Chief Operating Officer/PDMR

b)

Initial notification /Amendment

Initial notification

3

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

a)

Name

United Utilities Group PLC

b)

LEI

2138002IEYQAOC88ZJ59

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 5p each

GB00B39J2M42

b)

Nature of the transaction

Grant of award under the United Utilities Group PLC Deferred Share Award Scheme 2008 to acquire ordinary shares of 5 pence each in the capital of United Utilities Group PLC for nil consideration. The awards are subject to uplift for dividends paid on record dates occurring between the date of grant and the vesting dates. Awards granted under the scheme are subject to malus and clawback.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)	Volume(s)
Nil	6,712

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

Individual transaction

e)

Date of the transaction

2024-09-19

f)

Place of the transaction

London

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