United Utilities Group PLC

Director's Dealing • Nov 18, 2025

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RNS Number : 0478I

United Utilities Group PLC

18 November 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

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 29 July 2022 under the United Utilities Group PLC Long Term Plan 2022; 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	14,657
2)	£11.843933	14,657

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

	Aggregated volume	Aggregated price
1)	14,657	Nil
2)	14,657	£173,596.53

e)

Date of the transaction

1)    2025-11-17

2)    2025-11-18

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

Sale of shares

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

	Price(s)	Volume(s)
1)	£11.823658	7,219

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

	Aggregated volume	Aggregated price
1)	7,219	£85,354.99

e)

Date of the transaction

2025-11-14

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 29 July 2022 under the United Utilities Group PLC Long Term Plan 2022; 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	16,674
2)	£11.843933	16,674

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

	Aggregated volume	Aggregated price
1)	16,674	Nil
2)	16,674	£197,485.74

e)

Date of the transaction

1)    2025-11-17

2)    2025-11-18

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 shares.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)	Volume(s)
£11.88143	5,000

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

Aggregated volume)	Aggregated price
5,000	£59,407.15

e)

Date of the transaction

2025-11-14

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)
£11.88144	5,000

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

Aggregated volume)	Aggregated price
5,000	£59,407.20

e)

Date of the transaction

2025-11-14

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 29 July 2022 under the United Utilities Group PLC Long Term Plan 2022; 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	5,328
2)	£11.843933	5,328

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

	Aggregated volume	Aggregated price
1)	5,328	Nil
2)	5,328	£63,104.48

e)

Date of the transaction

1)    2025-11-17

2)    2025-11-18

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 29 June 2022 under the United Utilities Group PLC Long Term Plan 2022; 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	10,553
2)	£11.843933	4,973

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

	Aggregated volume	Aggregated price
1)	10,553	Nil
2)	4,973	£58,899.88

e)

Date of the transaction

1)    2025-11-17

2)    2025-11-18

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 29 July 2022 under the United Utilities Group PLC Long Term Plan 2022; 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	13,633
2)	£11.843933	13,633

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

	Aggregated volume	Aggregated price
1)	13,633	Nil
2)	13,633	£161,468.34

e)

Date of the transaction

1)    2025-11-17

2)    2025-11-18

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange (XLON)

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

Jane Simpson

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Capital Delivery, Engineering and Commercial 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 29 July 2022 under the United Utilities Group PLC Long Term Plan 2022; 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)

	Aggregated volume	Aggregated price
1)	Nil	6,458
2)	£11.843933	3,043

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

	Aggregated volume	Aggregated price
1)	6,458	Nil
2)	3,043	£36,041.09

e)

Date of the transaction

1)    2025-11-17

2)    2025-11-18

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange (XLON)

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