Wilmington plc (WIL), the London-listed international Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) RegTech services group, has disclosed that its Chief Financial Officer, Guy Millward, sold 106,895 ordinary shares on 3 November 2026 at a price of £2.75 per share. The transaction was reported in accordance with DTR 3.1 and Article 19 of the Market Abuse Regulation, meaning it constitutes a PDMR disclosure of inside information now placed in the public domain. Following the sale, Millward retains a holding of 93,277 ordinary shares, representing 0.10% of Wilmington's issued share capital with voting rights. Investors in PDMR activity will note the reduction in the CFO's direct equity stake.

Key Points

  • Wilmington plc (WIL), listed on the main market of the London Stock Exchange
  • CFO Guy Millward sold 106,895 ordinary shares of 5p each at £2.75 per share on 3 November 2026
  • Resultant holding: 93,277 ordinary shares, equal to 0.10% of issued share capital with voting rights
  • Investors should monitor any further PDMR transactions or updates to Wilmington's trading position

Guy Millward's Share Sale: Transaction Terms and Residual CFO Stake in Wilmington plc

The announcement confirms that Guy Millward, in his capacity as Chief Financial Officer and a Person Discharging Managerial Responsibility (PDMR), completed a sale of 106,895 ordinary shares of 5p each in Wilmington plc on 3 November 2026, at a price of £2.75 per share, executed in London. The transaction was classified as an initial notification under the Market Abuse Regulation. Following the disposal, Millward's remaining holding stands at 93,277 ordinary shares, equivalent to 0.10% of the company's issued share capital carrying voting rights. The total proceeds from the sale were not separately disclosed beyond the per-share price stated in the announcement.

Wilmington's GRC RegTech Platform and AI-Enabled Regulatory Services Business

Wilmington plc operates as an international GRC RegTech services group, delivering regulatory learning and training, regulation intelligence, and data capabilities across the Health, Safety and ESG (HSE), legal, data privacy, and financial services sectors. The group's proprietary RegTech platform incorporates embedded artificial intelligence and employs the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to interface through an orchestration layer with its enterprise systems. Wilmington employs over 1,100 people and sells products and services to clients across approximately 120 countries, giving the business significant international revenue exposure across multiple regulated industries.

Regulatory Disclosure Obligations Under DTR 3.1 and Market Abuse Regulation

The disclosure was made pursuant to DTR 3.1 and Article 19 of the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No. 596/2014, which requires persons discharging managerial responsibilities at listed companies to notify both the company and the relevant regulator of transactions in the issuer's securities. Wilmington confirmed that the information contained within the announcement constituted inside information prior to publication, and that it is now considered to be in the public domain following release. Investors tracking governance and director dealings at Wilmington may treat such mandatory disclosures as part of their ongoing monitoring of executive sentiment and equity alignment.