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Director's Dealing • Jun 17, 2025
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RNS Number : 2576N
United Utilities Group PLC
17 June 2025
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
Notification is given in relation to the vesting, on 16 June 2025, of conditional awards ('awards') granted on 16 June 2022, relating to the bonus for the 2021/22 financial year, issued under the rules of the United Utilities Group PLC Deferred Bonus Plan 2022 (the Plan) and in accordance with the Directors' Remuneration policy as approved by shareholders at the annual general meeting held in July 2019. Awards were subject to uplift for dividends paid on record dates occurring between the date of grant and the vesting date of such Awards. In addition to the vesting of awards, the disclosure includes the sale of shares by PDMRs/PCAs.
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)
Name
Phil Aspin
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status
Chief Financial 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 16 June 2022 under the United Utilities Group PLC Deferred Bonus Plan 2022; and
2) Disposal of shares acquired pursuant to the vesting of the award referred to in paragraph 1 above 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 | 24,792 |
| 2) | £11.6142 | 11,682 |
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
| Aggregated volume | Aggregated price | |
| 1) | 24,792 | Nil |
| 2) | 11,682 | £135,677.08 |
e)
Date of the transaction
1) 2025-06-16
2) 2025-06 -16
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
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 16 June 2022 under the United Utilities Group PLC Deferred Bonus Plan 2022; and
2) Disposal of shares acquired pursuant to the vesting of the award referred to in paragraph 1 above 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 | 9,954 |
| 2) | £11.6142 | 4,691 |
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
| Aggregated volume | Aggregated price | |
| 1) | 9,954 | Nil |
| 2) | 4,691 | £54,482.21 |
e)
Date of the transaction
1) 2025-06-16
2) 2025-06-16
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
Strategy, Policy and Regulation 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 16 June 2022 under the United Utilities Group PLC Deferred Bonus Plan 2022; and
2) Disposal of shares acquired pursuant to the vesting of the award referred to in paragraph 1 above 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 | 8,888 |
| 2) | £11.6142 | 5,804 |
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
| Aggregated volume | Aggregated price | |
| 1) | 8,888 | Nil |
| 2) | 5,804 | £67,408.82 |
e)
Date of the transaction
1) 2025-06-16
2) 2025-06-16
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
General Counsel & 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 16 June 2022 under the United Utilities Group PLC Deferred Bonus Plan 2022; and
2) Disposal of shares acquired pursuant to the vesting of the award referred to in paragraph 1 above 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 | 10,112 |
| 2) | £11.6142 | 10,112 |
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
| Aggregated volume | Aggregated price | |
| 1) | 10,112 | Nil |
| 2) | 10,112 | £117,442.79 |
e)
Date of the transaction
1) 2025-06-16
2) 2025-06 -16
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 16 June 2022 under the United Utilities Group PLC Deferred Bonus Plan 2022; and
2) Disposal of shares acquired pursuant to the vesting of the award referred to in paragraph 1 above 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 | 8,266 |
| 2) | £11.6142 | 8,266 |
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
| Aggregated volume | Aggregated price | |
| 1) | 8,266 | Nil |
| 2) | 8,266 | £96,002.98 |
e)
Date of the transaction
1) 2025-06-16
2) 2025-06-16
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
Director of Strategic Planning and Sustainability/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 16 June 2022 under the United Utilities Group PLC Deferred Bonus Plan 2022; and
2) Disposal of shares acquired pursuant to the vesting of the award referred to in paragraph 1 above 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 | 6,310 |
| 2) | £11.6142 | 2,974 |
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
| Aggregated volume | Aggregated price | |
| 1) | 6,310 | Nil |
| 2) | 2,974 | £34,540.63 |
e)
Date of the transaction
3) 2025-06-16
4) 2025-06-16
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
Sale of 5,000 ordinary shares
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
| Price(s) | Volume(s) |
| £11.582 | 5,000 |
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
| Price(s) | Volume(s) |
| £57,910.00 | 5,000 |
e)
Date of the transaction
2025-06-16
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 5,000 ordinary shares
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
| Price(s) | Volume(s) |
| £11.581005 | 5,000 |
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
| Price(s) | Volume(s) |
| £57,905.03 | 5,000 |
e)
Date of the transaction
2025-06-16
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
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