Zotefoams plc (LSE: ZTF), the London-headquartered high-performance foam technology group, has disclosed that its Group CEO and Group CFO purchased ordinary shares under the company's Share Incentive Plan on 11 November 2026. The notification, made in accordance with Article 19 of the UK Market Abuse Regulation, confirms that both executives bought partnership shares at £4.6453 per share and each received matching shares at nil consideration. The transactions were conducted on the London Stock Exchange and reported to the market on 13 November 2026.

Key Points

  • Zotefoams plc (ZTF) — LSE-listed high-performance foam technology manufacturer
  • Group CEO Ronan Cox and Group CFO Nick Wright both purchased shares under the company's Share Incentive Plan on 11 November 2026
  • Partnership shares purchased at £4.6453 each; Cox acquired 32 partnership shares and 8 matching shares, Wright acquired 33 partnership shares and 8 matching shares
  • Investors may be watching for further director dealings and upcoming trading updates from Zotefoams

Ronan Cox and Nick Wright Purchase Partnership Shares at £4.6453 on 11 November 2026

The company's Share Incentive Plan trustee, MUFG Corporate Markets Trustees (UK) Limited, notified Zotefoams that Group CEO Ronan Cox purchased 32 partnership shares and Group CFO Nick Wright purchased 33 partnership shares on 11 November 2026. Both transactions were executed at £4.6453 per ordinary share of 5 pence each. The purchases were conducted on the London Stock Exchange and represent routine participation in the company's established employee share ownership scheme, as confirmed in the regulatory notification filed on 13 November 2026.

Matching Shares Allocated for Nil Consideration Alongside Partnership Share Purchases

Alongside their respective partnership share purchases, both executives received an allocation of matching shares at nil consideration. The announcement states that Cox was allocated 8 matching shares and Wright was similarly allocated 8 matching shares on the same date. These matching share awards are a standard feature of Share Incentive Plans operating under UK tax legislation, whereby companies allocate additional shares to participants who purchase partnership shares, reinforcing executive alignment with shareholder interests over the longer term.

Zotefoams' Global Manufacturing Footprint Spans the UK, USA, Europe and China

Zotefoams describes itself as a world leader in high-performance foam technology, manufacturing AZOTE® polyolefin foams, ZOTEK® high-performance foams, and T-FIT® advanced insulation products for demanding industrial markets. The company utilises nitrogen expansion processes, which it characterises as environmentally friendly, and operates manufacturing facilities in Croydon UK, Kentucky and Oklahoma in the USA, Brzeg in Poland, Anglesola and Burgos in Spain, and Jiangsu Province in China. This geographically diversified production base supports sales across diverse markets worldwide.

Article 19 UK Market Abuse Regulation Requires Disclosure of PDMR Transactions

The notification was made in compliance with Article 19 of the UK Market Abuse Regulation, which obliges persons discharging managerial responsibilities and their closely associated persons to disclose transactions in the issuer's financial instruments. Emma Woollard, General Counsel and Company Secretary at Zotefoams, is named as the contact for the disclosure. Both notifications are classified as initial notifications, confirming these are not amendments to previously reported transactions. Investors may be watching for further director activity as a signal of executive confidence in the company's outlook.