Wynnstay Group PLC (AIM: WYN), the agricultural supplies and services group, has disclosed that five directors and persons closely associated with the board acquired ordinary shares on 2 November 2026 through the company's dividend reinvestment plan, following payment of the interim dividend on 30 October 2026. All transactions were executed at a price of 336.4832 pence per share on the AIM market. The purchases were made in accordance with Article 19 of the UK Market Abuse Regulation, requiring formal disclosure of director and PDMR dealings. Investors may be watching the transactions as a signal of continued board commitment to the company's ordinary share capital.

Key Points

  • Wynnstay Group PLC (AIM: WYN) is an agricultural supplies and services group listed on AIM
  • Four directors and one person closely associated with a non-executive director acquired ordinary shares on 2 November 2026 via a dividend reinvestment plan at 336.4832 pence per share
  • CEO Alk Brand holds the largest resulting beneficial interest among the disclosing directors at 27,323 ordinary shares, representing 0.12% of issued share capital
  • Investors should watch for further board dealings disclosures and any upcoming trading updates from Wynnstay

Wynnstay's Interim Dividend Paid 30 October 2026 Triggers DRIP Purchases Across Board

The share acquisitions arose automatically from Wynnstay Group's dividend reinvestment plan, following the company's interim dividend payment on 30 October 2026. Under this arrangement, participating directors elect to receive their dividend entitlement in the form of newly acquired ordinary shares of 25 pence each rather than cash. All five transactions reported were conducted on 2 November 2026 on the LSE AIM Market and were classified as automatic reinvestment of dividends, rather than discretionary open-market purchases. The single transaction price applied uniformly across all participants was 336.4832 pence per ordinary share.

Chairman, CEO, CFO and Two Non-Executive Directors Among Those Disclosing AIM: WYN Share Acquisitions

Chairman Steven Esom acquired 144 shares, bringing his total beneficial interest to 8,393 shares, representing 0.04% of issued share capital. Chief Executive Officer Alk Brand acquired 470 shares, resulting in a holding of 27,323 shares or 0.12%. Chief Financial Officer Rob Thomas acquired 199 shares, taking his total to 11,610 shares or 0.05%. Non-Executive Director Cath Smith acquired 8 shares, giving a resulting holding of 538 shares or 0.002%. Additionally, Ben Bradshaw, a person closely associated with Senior Independent Non-Executive Director Catherine Bradshaw, acquired 73 shares, after which Catherine Bradshaw's beneficial interest stands at 4,279 shares, representing approximately 0.02% of issued share capital.

UK Market Abuse Regulation Article 19 Notifications Filed for All Five Wynnstay Transactions

All disclosures were made as initial notifications in compliance with Article 19 of the UK Market Abuse Regulation, which requires persons discharging managerial responsibilities and their closely associated persons to notify both the company and the relevant regulatory authority of transactions in the issuer's financial instruments. Wynnstay's ordinary shares carry the ISIN code GB0034212331 and the company holds a LEI of 213800TOLA726AITR960. Shore Capital acts as the company's nominated adviser and broker, with Tavistock providing financial and corporate communications support to the agricultural supplies group.