MJ Gleeson PLC (GLE), the UK housebuilder focused on affordable homes, has disclosed that two senior executives acquired ordinary shares in the company on 5 November 2026 through an HMRC-approved Profit Sharing Employee Share Ownership Scheme. Chief Executive Officer Graham Prothero and Company Secretary Leanne Johnson each acquired 69 ordinary shares at a purchase price of £2.88 per share on the London Stock Exchange. The transactions were notified to the company on 6 November 2026 and disclosed on 10 November 2026 in accordance with UK Market Abuse Regulation requirements.

Key Points

  • MJ Gleeson PLC (GLE), UK-listed affordable housebuilder
  • CEO Graham Prothero and Company Secretary Leanne Johnson each acquired 69 ordinary shares at £2.88 per share on 5 November 2026
  • Acquisitions made through an HMRC-approved Profit Sharing Employee Share Ownership Scheme on the London Stock Exchange
  • Investors may be watching whether further PDMR transactions follow under the same scheme

CEO Graham Prothero and Company Secretary Leanne Johnson Each Acquire 69 Shares at £2.88

The announcement states that both Graham Prothero, in his capacity as Chief Executive Officer, and Leanne Johnson, as Company Secretary, each completed a single transaction acquiring 69 ordinary shares of £0.02 each in MJ Gleeson PLC. The purchase price was £2.88 per ordinary share in both cases, with the transactions executed on the London Stock Exchange on 5 November 2026. Each acquisition is classified as an initial notification under UK Market Abuse Regulation, and both individuals are identified as Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities, confirming the regulatory disclosure obligation that applies to their trades.

HMRC-Approved Profit Sharing Employee Share Ownership Scheme Underpins the Transactions

Both acquisitions were made through what the announcement describes as a Profit Sharing Employee Share Ownership Scheme that has received HMRC approval. Such schemes are a recognised mechanism through which companies allow eligible employees and senior managers to acquire shares, often in connection with profit-related awards. The structured nature of the scheme means these transactions reflect participation in an established corporate arrangement rather than discretionary open-market purchases. The company did not disclose the total number of participants in the scheme or the aggregate value of shares acquired across all participants as part of this notification.

MJ Gleeson's Affordable Housebuilding Focus and Regulatory Context for PDMR Disclosures

MJ Gleeson PLC operates as a housebuilder with a stated focus on delivering affordable homes primarily for lower-income buyers, targeting locations in the North of England and the Midlands. The company is listed on the London Stock Exchange and subject to UK Market Abuse Regulation, which requires directors and PDMRs to disclose transactions in company securities promptly. The Legal Entity Identifier code recorded in the announcement is 21380064K7N2W7FD6434. Investors may be watching subsequent regulatory filings to monitor whether further scheme-related or discretionary acquisitions are reported by other members of MJ Gleeson's management team.