Kier Group plcLSE: KIE

Kier Group: Director/PDMR Shareholding

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Summary by 6ix AI

On October 16, 2026, the trustee of the Kier Group Share Incentive Plan acquired ordinary shares for, and allocated free matching shares to, four persons discharging managerial responsibilities (senior managers whose share dealings must be disclosed) at Kier Group plc.

Key details

  • Each of the four acquired 49 shares at £3.0600 and was allocated 14 free matching shares at £2.9887, for an aggregated 63 shares with an aggregated price of £191.78 each.
  • The four are James Askew, Group Commercial Director; Tom Hinton, Chief Finance Officer; Martin Staehr, Group Managing Director - Construction; and Leigh Thomas, Group Managing Director - Property.
  • The transactions took place on the London Stock Exchange Main Market.

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19 October 2026

KIER GROUP PLC

Notification of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities

The Kier Group Share Incentive Plan

Kier Group plc (the "Company") announces that, on 16 October 2026, the trustee of the Kier Group Share Incentive Plan (the "Plan") acquired ordinary shares of 1p each in the capital of the Company ("Shares") for, and allocated free matching Shares in accordance with the rules of the Plan to, certain persons discharging managerial responsibilities as follows:

Name

Shares acquired

at

£3.0600

Free matching Shares

at £2.9887

James Askew

49

14

Tom Hinton

49

14

Martin Staehr

49

14

Leigh Thomas

49

14

The following notifications are made in accordance with the requirements of Article 19(3) of the UK Market Abuse Regulation. The Company's Legal Entity Identifier ("LEI") is 2138002RKCU2OM4Y7O48.

For enquiries, please contact:

Sara Thomson

Interim Deputy Company Secretary

07928 427323

Details of the issuer or emission allowance market participant

Full name of the entity

Kier Group plc

Legal Entity Identifier code     

2138002RKCU2OM4Y7O48

Reason for the notification

Position/status

Group Commercial Director

Initial notification/amendment

Initial Notification

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

Is this a PDMR or PCA Submission

Submission for PDMR

Name of natural person

James Askew

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

Description of Instrument

Share

Identification Code

GB0004915632

Nature of Transaction

Acquisition of ordinary shares under the Kier Group Share Incentive Plan

Price(s) and Volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

£3.06 per share

49 (partnership shares)

£2.98866666 per share

14 (matching shares

Aggregated Information

-  Aggregated volume

-  Price

63 shares

£191.78

Date of Transaction

2026-10-16

Place of Transaction

London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)

Details of the issuer or emission allowance market participant

Full name of the entity

Kier Group plc

Legal Entity Identifier code     

2138002RKCU2OM4Y7O48

Reason for the notification

Position/status

Chief Finance Officer

Initial notification/amendment

Initial Notification

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

Is this a PDMR or PCA Submission

Submission for PDMR

Name of natural person

Tom Hinton

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

Description of Instrument

Share

Identification Code

GB0004915632

Nature of Transaction

Acquisition of ordinary shares under the Kier Group Share Incentive Plan

Price(s) and Volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

£3.06 per share

49 (partnership shares)

£2.98866666 per share

14 (matching shares

Aggregated Information

-  Aggregated volume

-  Price

63 shares

£191.78

Date of Transaction

2026-10-16

Place of Transaction

London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)

Details of the issuer or emission allowance market participant

Full name of the entity

Kier Group plc

Legal Entity Identifier code     

2138002RKCU2OM4Y7O48

Reason for the notification

Position/status

Group Managing Director - Construction

Initial notification/amendment

Initial Notification

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

Is this a PDMR or PCA Submission

Submission for PDMR

Name of natural person

Martin Staehr

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

Description of Instrument

Share

Identification Code

GB0004915632

Nature of Transaction

Acquisition of ordinary shares under the Kier Group Share Incentive Plan

Price(s) and Volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

£3.06 per share

49 (partnership shares)

£2.98866666 per share

14 (matching shares

Aggregated Information

-  Aggregated volume

-  Price

63 shares

£191.78

Date of Transaction

2026-10-16

Place of Transaction

London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)

Details of the issuer or emission allowance market participant

Full name of the entity

Kier Group plc

Legal Entity Identifier code     

2138002RKCU2OM4Y7O48

Reason for the notification

Position/status

Group Managing Director - Property

Initial notification/amendment

Initial Notification

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

Is this a PDMR or PCA Submission

Submission for PDMR

Name of natural person

Leigh Thomas

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

Description of Instrument

Share

Identification Code

GB0004915632

Nature of Transaction

Acquisition of ordinary shares under the Kier Group Share Incentive Plan

Price(s) and Volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

£3.06 per share

49 (partnership shares)

£2.98866666 per share

14 (matching shares

Aggregated Information

-  Aggregated volume

-  Price

63 shares

£191.78

Date of Transaction

2026-10-16

Place of Transaction

London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)

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