Nichols plc
(the "Company" or "Group")
Exercise of Options and Director / PDMR Dealing
Nichols plc, the diversified soft drinks Group, announces that on 4 June 2025 Andrew Milne, PDMR and Chief Executive Officer, exercised options over 1,513 ordinary shares of 10p each in the Company ("Ordinary Shares"), under the Company's 2020 5-year Save As You Earn Scheme (the 2020 "SAYE" Scheme), at an exercise price of 793 pence per Ordinary Share. To satisfy the exercise of options, 1,513 Ordinary Shares have been transferred from the Nichols Employee Share Ownership Trust.
As a result of the above transaction, Andrew Milne's interest in the Company is 55,407 Ordinary Shares, representing 0.152% of the issued share capital.
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Notes to Editors Established in 1908, Nichols operates within the resilient soft drinks category and owns or licenses several brands. Nichols is geographically and operationally diversified, operating across three routes to market of UK Packaged, International Packaged and Out of Home. In the UK, Nichols operates across five soft drinks sub-categories: squash, flavoured carbonates, fruit drinks, energy and flavoured water. Nichols' portfolio includes the iconic Vimto brand plus a growing portfolio of licensed brands including Levi Roots, ICEE, SLUSH PUPPiE and Sunkist. Under its asset-light model, Vimto is prominent in areas such as the Middle East and Africa and is enjoyed in over 60 countries worldwide. For more information, visit the website: https://www.nicholsplc.co.uk/
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated |
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Name
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Andrew Milne |
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Reason for the notification |
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Position/status
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PDMR (Chief Executive Officer) |
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Initial notification /Amendment
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Initial Notification |
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor |
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Name
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Nichols plc |
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LEI
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213800EF5CMR3K8PND54
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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
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Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument |
Ordinary Shares of 10p each |
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Identification code |
ISIN Code: GB0006389398 |
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Nature of the transaction |
Exercise of options under the SAYE scheme |
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Price(s) and volume(s) |
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Price(s) |
Volume(s) |
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793 pence |
1,513 |
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Aggregated information |
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N/A - Single transaction |
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Date of the transaction |
4 June 2025 |
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Place of the transaction
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London Stock Exchange, AIM Market (XLON) |
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