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Director/PDMR Shareholding
Coats Group plc announced that Chief Executive Officer David Paja and Chief Financial Officer Hannah Nichols were awarded nil cost share options under the Deferred Annual Bonus Plan on March 16, 2026. Mr. Paja received 468,657 options, and Ms. Nichols received 135,915 options, both vesting after three years. These awards represent a proportion of their annual bonuses for the year ended December 31, 2025, with bonus targets already met, though subject to forfeiture and clawback provisions. Disclaimer*
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17 March 2026 Coats Group plc 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 David Paja 2 Reason for the notification a) Position/status Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director b) Initial notification/Amendment Initial notification 3 Details of the issuer, UK emission allowance market participant, auction platform or auctioneer a) Name Coats Group plc b) LEI 2138003SPYWGAITNFY17 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 Share award constituting a right to acquire Ordinary shares of £0.05 GB00B4YZN328 b) Nature of the transaction Award of nil cost share options under the terms of the Coats Group plc Deferred Annual Bonus Plan ("DABP") as set out below: The DABP awards represent a proportion of the annual bonus awarded for the year ended 31 December 2025 and vest after 3 years from the date of the award. DABP awards are not subject to performance conditions, as the bonus targets in respect of 2025 have already been met, but awards are subject to certain forfeiture and clawback provisions in certain situations such as personal misconduct or a misstatement of results. c) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s) DABP Nil 468,657 d) Aggregated information · - Aggregated volume · - Price 468,657 n/a e) Date of the transaction 2026-03-16 f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue 1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated a) Name Hannah Nichols 2 Reason for the notification a) Position/status Chief Financial Officer and Executive Director b) Initial notification/Amendment Initial notification 3 Details of the issuer, UK emission allowance market participant, auction platform or auctioneer a) Name Coats Group plc b) LEI 2138003SPYWGAITNFY17 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 Share award constituting a right to acquire Ordinary shares of £0.05 GB00B4YZN328 b) Nature of the transaction Award of nil cost share options under the terms of the Coats Group plc Deferred Annual Bonus Plan ("DABP") as set out below: The DABP awards represent a proportion of the annual bonus awarded for the year ended 31 December 2025 and vest after 3 years from the date of the award. DABP awards are not subject to performance conditions, as the bonus targets in respect of 2025 have already been met, but awards are subject to certain forfeiture and clawback provisions in certain situations such as personal misconduct or a misstatement of results. c) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s) DABP Nil 135,915 d) Aggregated information · - Aggregated volume · - Price 135,915 n/a e) Date of the transaction 2026-03-16 f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue Enquiry details Investors Chris Dyett Coats Group plc +44 (0)797 497 4690 Media Nick Hasell Victoria Hayns FTI Consulting +44 (0) 20 3727 1340 About Coats Group plc Coats is a world-leading Tier 2 manufacturer and trusted partner for the apparel and footwear industries. We deliver essential materials, components, and software solutions that help our customers grow, compete and win. With over 250 years of industry expertise, we're shaping the future of the apparel and footwear supply chain through insight-led innovation, impactful sustainability practices, and digital technologies that unlock better product quality, efficiency and performance. Headquartered in the UK, Coats is a FTSE 250 company and a constituent of the FTSE4Good Index. In 2025, we generated $1.5 billion in revenue and employed c.19,000 people worldwide - all united by a spirit of innovation, quality and service. Learn more at www.coats.com or follow us on LinkedIn.