REG - United Utilities Grp - Director/PDMR Shareholding
08/12/2025 15:15
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RNS Number : 6997K United Utilities Group PLC 08 December 2025
UNITED UTILITIES GROUP PLC
(the Company)
Classification - Director/PDMR Shareholding
Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging
managerial responsibilities (PDMRs) and persons closely associated with them
Conditional Awards (Awards) over 617,745 of the Company's ordinary shares were
granted to directors and PDMRs as set out below on 05 December 2025.
Awards were granted under the rules of the United Utilities Group PLC Long
Term Plan 2022 and in accordance with the Directors' Remuneration policy.
Vesting of the Awards will be subject to continued service with the Company
(subject to the terms of the Plan) and to the extent to which the performance
conditions over the performance period ending on 31 March 2028 have been
satisfied, as determined by the Remuneration Committee. Dividend, or dividend
equivalents, will accrue on record dates occurring between the date of grant
and vesting date to the extent that the Awards vest for performance. Awards
will vest once the Remuneration Committee has determined the extent to which
the applicable performance conditions have been met. Following vesting of an
Award, Executive Directors will be required to hold the resulting shares
(after any shares are sold to fund income tax/employee's NICs) for a holding
period which shall not end before the fifth anniversary of the date of grant.
Each Award was granted at nil cost to the participant, and was calculated by
reference to an average of the five preceeding days middle-market share price
prior to the date of grant. The measures and targets applicable to the Awards
are available on the corporate website.
1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely
associated
a) Name Adrienne McFarland
2 Reason for the notification
a) Position/status People 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
Ordinary shares of 5p each
Identification code
GB00B39J2M42
b) Nature of the transaction Grant of a Conditional Award under the United Utilities Group PLC Long Term
Plan 2022 to acquire Ordinary Shares of 5 pence each in the capital of United
Utilities Group PLC for zero consideration.
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
Nil 17,793
d) Aggregated information
Aggregated volume Aggregated price
- Aggregated volume
- Price 17,793 Nil
e) Date of the transaction 2025-12-05
f) Place of the transaction Non trading venue
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
Aggregated volume Aggregated price
17,793 Nil
e)
Date of the transaction
2025-12-05
f)
Place of the transaction
Non trading venue
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
Ordinary shares of 5p each
Identification code
GB00B39J2M42
b) Nature of the transaction Grant of a Conditional Award under the United Utilities Group PLC Long Term
Plan 2022 to acquire Ordinary Shares of 5 pence each in the capital of United
Utilities Group PLC for zero consideration.
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
Nil 16,370
d) Aggregated information
Aggregated volume Aggregated price
- Aggregated volume
- Price 16,370 Nil
e) Date of the transaction 2025-12-05
f) Place of the transaction Non trading venue
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
Aggregated volume Aggregated price
16,370 Nil
e)
Date of the transaction
2025-12-05
f)
Place of the transaction
Non trading venue
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
Ordinary shares of 5p each
Identification code
GB00B39J2M42
b) Nature of the transaction Grant of a Conditional Award under the United Utilities Group PLC Long Term
Plan 2022 to acquire Ordinary Shares of 5 pence each in the capital of United
Utilities Group PLC for zero consideration.
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
Nil 20,081
d) Aggregated information
Aggregated volume Aggregated price
- Aggregated volume
- Price 20,081 Nil
e) Date of the transaction 2025-12-05
f) Place of the transaction Non trading venue
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
Aggregated volume Aggregated price
20,081 Nil
e)
Date of the transaction
2025-12-05
f)
Place of the transaction
Non trading venue
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
Ordinary shares of 5p each
Identification code
GB00B39J2M42
b) Nature of the transaction Grant of a Conditional Award under the United Utilities Group PLC Long Term
Plan 2022 to acquire Ordinary Shares of 5 pence each in the capital of United
Utilities Group PLC for zero consideration.
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
Nil 17,132
d) Aggregated information
Aggregated volume Aggregated price
- Aggregated volume
- Price 17,132 Nil
e) Date of the transaction 2025-12-05
f) Place of the transaction Non trading venue
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
Aggregated volume Aggregated price
17,132 Nil
e)
Date of the transaction
2025-12-05
f)
Place of the transaction
Non trading venue
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
Ordinary shares of 5p each
Identification code
GB00B39J2M42
b) Nature of the transaction Grant of a Conditional Award under the United Utilities Group PLC Long Term
Plan 2022 to acquire Ordinary Shares of 5 pence each in the capital of United
Utilities Group PLC for zero consideration.
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
Nil 14,121
d) Aggregated information
Aggregated volume Aggregated price
- Aggregated volume
- Price 14,121 Nil
e) Date of the transaction 2025-12-05
f) Place of the transaction Non trading venue
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
Aggregated volume Aggregated price
14,121 Nil
e)
Date of the transaction
2025-12-05
f)
Place of the transaction
Non trading venue
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
Ordinary shares of 5p each
Identification code
GB00B39J2M42
b) Nature of the transaction Grant of a Conditional Award under the United Utilities Group PLC Long Term
Plan 2022 to acquire Ordinary Shares of 5 pence each in the capital of United
Utilities Group PLC for zero consideration.
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
Nil 141,486
d) Aggregated information
Aggregated volume Aggregated price
- Aggregated volume
- Price 141,486 Nil
e) Date of the transaction 2025-12-05
f) Place of the transaction Non trading venue
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
Aggregated volume Aggregated price
141,486 Nil
e)
Date of the transaction
2025-12-05
f)
Place of the transaction
Non trading venue
1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely
associated
a) Name Matthew Hemmings
2 Reason for the notification
a) Position/status Chief Operating 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
Ordinary shares of 5p each
Identification code
GB00B39J2M42
b) Nature of the transaction Grant of a Conditional Award under the United Utilities Group PLC Long Term
Plan 2022 to acquire Ordinary Shares of 5 pence each in the capital of United
Utilities Group PLC for zero consideration.
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
Nil 20,223
d) Aggregated information
Aggregated volume Aggregated price
- Aggregated volume
- Price 20,223 Nil
e) Date of the transaction 2025-12-05
f) Place of the transaction Non trading venue
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
Aggregated volume Aggregated price
20,223 Nil
e)
Date of the transaction
2025-12-05
f)
Place of the transaction
Non trading venue
1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely
associated
a) Name Michael Gauterin
2 Reason for the notification
a) Position/status Customer and Technology 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
Ordinary shares of 5p each
Identification code
GB00B39J2M42
b) Nature of the transaction Grant of a Conditional Award under the United Utilities Group PLC Long Term
Plan 2022 to acquire Ordinary Shares of 5 pence each in the capital of United
Utilities Group PLC for zero consideration.
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
Nil 19,335
d) Aggregated information
Aggregated volume Aggregated price
- Aggregated volume
- Price 19,335 Nil
e) Date of the transaction 2025-12-05
f) Place of the transaction Non trading venue
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
Aggregated volume Aggregated price
19,335 Nil
e)
Date of the transaction
2025-12-05
f)
Place of the transaction
Non trading venue
1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely
associated
a) Name Neil Gillespie
2 Reason for the notification
a) Position/status Transformation and Strategic Programmes 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
Ordinary shares of 5p each
Identification code
GB00B39J2M42
b) Nature of the transaction Grant of a Conditional Award under the United Utilities Group PLC Long Term
Plan 2022 to acquire Ordinary Shares of 5 pence each in the capital of United
Utilities Group PLC for zero consideration.
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
Nil 13,182
d) Aggregated information
Aggregated volume Aggregated price
- Aggregated volume
- Price 13,182 Nil
e) Date of the transaction 2025-12-05
f) Place of the transaction Non trading venue
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
Aggregated volume Aggregated price
13,182 Nil
e)
Date of the transaction
2025-12-05
f)
Place of the transaction
Non trading venue
1 Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely
associated
a) Name Philip 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
Ordinary shares of 5p each
Identification code
GB00B39J2M42
b) Nature of the transaction Grant of a Conditional Award under the United Utilities Group PLC Long Term
Plan 2022 to acquire Ordinary Shares of 5 pence each in the capital of United
Utilities Group PLC for zero consideration.
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
Nil 91,071
d) Aggregated information
Aggregated volume Aggregated price
- Aggregated volume
- Price 91,071 Nil
e) Date of the transaction 2025-12-05
f) Place of the transaction Non trading venue
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
Aggregated volume Aggregated price
91,071 Nil
e)
Date of the transaction
2025-12-05
f)
Place of the transaction
Non trading venue
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 and 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
Ordinary shares of 5p each
Identification code
GB00B39J2M42
b) Nature of the transaction Grant of a Conditional Award under the United Utilities Group PLC Long Term
Plan 2022 to acquire Ordinary Shares of 5 pence each in the capital of United
Utilities Group PLC for zero consideration.
c) Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s) Volume(s)
Nil 20,024
d) Aggregated information
Aggregated volume Aggregated price
- Aggregated volume
- Price 20,024 Nil
e) Date of the transaction 2025-12-05
f) Place of the transaction Non trading venue
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
Aggregated volume Aggregated price
20,024 Nil
e)
Date of the transaction
2025-12-05
f)
Place of the transaction
Non trading venue
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