RNS Number : 4018V

Assura PLC

14 August 2025

14 August 2025

Assura plc

("the Company")

Exercise of Nil Cost Options under PSP

The Company announces that on 12 August 2025, the PDMRs listed below exercised their 2023 and 2024 PSP awards.

The table below shows the number of shares vesting, the number of shares sold to satisfy income tax and national insurance liabilities and the number of shares received following the sales.

	Number of shares awarded	Number of shares sold to satisfy income tax and national insurance liabilities	Additional shares sold	Number of shares after shares sold
Jonathan Murphy	2,967,141	1,394,556	1,572,585	-
Jayne Cottam	1,919,976	902,389	1,017,587	-
Orla Ball	187,534	88,141	99,393	-
Rob James	187,534	88,141	99,393	-
Sarah Taylor	187,534	88,141	99,393	-

The Remuneration Committee of Assura had agreed that sufficient shares may be sold by each PDMR to cover the arising income tax and national insurance liabilities and that remaining shares could be sold in full. The relevant market price for taxation purposes is £0.4954 per share.

As a result of the above, the PDMR's shareholding and those of their connected persons is as follows:

	Shareholding on 11 August 2025	Shareholding post exercise
Jonathan Murphy	3,518,426	3,518,426
Jayne Cottam	1,067,285	1,067,285
Orla Ball	47,723	47,723
Rob James	38,323	38,323
Sarah Taylor	26,824	26,824

The Notification of Dealing Form for each PDMR can be found below.

This notification is made in accordance with the Market Abuse Regulation.

Notification of dealing form

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

a)

Name

Jonathan Murphy

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

CEO

b)

Initial notification/ Amendment

Initial notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

Assura plc

b)

LEI

21380026T19N2Y52XF72

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

Identification code

Ordinary shares of 10 pence each

GB00BVGBWW93

b)

Nature of the transaction

Vesting of share awards under 2023 and 2024 PSP

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)	Volume(s)
£Nil GBP	2,967,141

d)

Aggregated information

-      Aggregated volume

-    Price

N/A

e)

Date of the transaction

12 August 2025

f)

Place of the transaction

XLON

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary shares of 10 pence each

GB00BVGBWW93

b)

Nature of the transaction

Sale of shares to satisfy tax and national insurance liabilities

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)	Volume(s)
£0.4954 GBP	1,394,556

d)

Aggregated information

-      Aggregated volume

-    Price

Aggregate Price	Aggregate Volume	Aggregate Total
£0.4954 GBP	1,394,556	£690,863.04 GBP

e)

Date of the transaction

12 August 2025

f)

Place of the transaction

XLON

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary shares of 10 pence each

GB00BVGBWW93

b)

Nature of the transaction

Sale of shares

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)	Volume(s)
£0.4954 GBP	1,572,585

d)

Aggregated information

-      Aggregated volume

-    Price

Aggregate Price	Aggregate Volume	Aggregate Total
£0.4954 GBP	1,572,585	£779,058.61 GBP

e)

Date of the transaction

12 August 2025

f)

Place of the transaction

XLON

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

a)

Name

Jayne Cottam

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

CFO

b)

Initial notification/ Amendment

Initial notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

Assura plc

b)

LEI

21380026T19N2Y52XF72

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

Identification code

Ordinary shares of 10 pence each

GB00BVGBWW93

b)

Nature of the transaction

Vesting of share awards under 2023 and 2024 PSP

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)	Volume(s)
£Nil GBP	1,919,976

d)

Aggregated information

-      Aggregated volume

-    Price

N/A

e)

Date of the transaction

12 August 2025

f)

Place of the transaction

XLON

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary shares of 10 pence each

GB00BVGBWW93

b)

Nature of the transaction

Sale of shares to satisfy tax and national insurance liabilities

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)	Volume(s)
£0.4954 GBP	902,389

d)

Aggregated information

-      Aggregated volume

-    Price

Aggregate Price	Aggregate Volume	Aggregate Total
£0.4954 GBP	902,389	£447,043.51 GBP

e)

Date of the transaction

12 August 2025

f)

Place of the transaction

XLON

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary shares of 10 pence each

GB00BVGBWW93

b)

Nature of the transaction

Sale of shares

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)	Volume(s)
£0.4954 GBP	1,017,587

d)

Aggregated information

-      Aggregated volume

-    Price

Aggregate Price	Aggregate Volume	Aggregate Total
£0.4954 GBP	1,017,587	£504,112.60 GBP

e)

Date of the transaction

12 August 2025

f)

Place of the transaction

XLON

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

a)

Name

Orla Ball

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

General Counsel

b)

Initial notification/ Amendment

Initial notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

Assura plc

b)

LEI

21380026T19N2Y52XF72

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

Identification code

Ordinary shares of 10 pence each

GB00BVGBWW93

b)

Nature of the transaction

Vesting of restricted share awards under 2023 and 2024 PSP

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)	Volume(s)
£Nil GBP	187,534

d)

Aggregated information

-      Aggregated volume

-    Price

N/A

e)

Date of the transaction

12 August 2025

f)

Place of the transaction

XLON

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary shares of 10 pence each

GB00BVGBWW93

b)

Nature of the transaction

Sale of shares to satisfy tax and national insurance liabilities

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)	Volume(s)
£0.4954 GBP	88,141

d)

Aggregated information

-      Aggregated volume

-    Price

Aggregate Price	Aggregate Volume	Aggregate Total
£0.4954 GBP	88,141	£43,665.05 GBP

e)

Date of the transaction

12 August 2025

f)

Place of the transaction

XLON

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary shares of 10 pence each

GB00BVGBWW93

b)

Nature of the transaction

Sale of shares

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)	Volume(s)
£0.4954 GBP	99,393

d)

Aggregated information

-      Aggregated volume

-    Price

Aggregate Price	Aggregate Volume	Aggregate Total
£0.4954 GBP	99,393	£49,239.29 GBP

e)

Date of the transaction

12 August 2025

f)

Place of the transaction

XLON

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

a)

Name

Rob James

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Group Development Director

b)

Initial notification/ Amendment

Initial notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

Assura plc

b)

LEI

21380026T19N2Y52XF72

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

Identification code

Ordinary shares of 10 pence each

GB00BVGBWW93

b)

Nature of the transaction

Vesting of restricted share awards under 2023 and 2024 PSP

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)	Volume(s)
£Nil GBP	187,534

d)

Aggregated information

-      Aggregated volume

-    Price

N/A

e)

Date of the transaction

12 August 2025

f)

Place of the transaction

XLON

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary shares of 10 pence each

GB00BVGBWW93

b)

Nature of the transaction

Sale of shares to satisfy tax and national insurance liabilities

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)	Volume(s)
£0.4954 GBP	88,141

d)

Aggregated information

-      Aggregated volume

-    Price

Aggregate Price	Aggregate Volume	Aggregate Total
£0.4954 GBP	88,141	£43,665.05 GBP

e)

Date of the transaction

12 August 2025

f)

Place of the transaction

XLON

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary shares of 10 pence each

GB00BVGBWW93

b)

Nature of the transaction

Sale of shares

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)	Volume(s)
£0.4954 GBP	99,393

d)

Aggregated information

-      Aggregated volume

-    Price

Aggregate Price	Aggregate Volume	Aggregate Total
£0.4954 GBP	99,393	£49,239.29 GBP

e)

Date of the transaction

12 August 2025

f)

Place of the transaction

XLON

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated

a)

Name

Sarah Taylor

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Chief People Officer

b)

Initial notification/ Amendment

Initial notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

Assura plc

b)

LEI

21380026T19N2Y52XF72

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

Identification code

Ordinary shares of 10 pence each

GB00BVGBWW93

b)

Nature of the transaction

Vesting of restricted share awards under 2023 and 2024 PSP

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)	Volume(s)
£Nil GBP	187,534

d)

Aggregated information

-      Aggregated volume

-    Price

N/A

e)

Date of the transaction

12 August 2025

f)

Place of the transaction

XLON

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary shares of 10 pence each

GB00BVGBWW93

b)

Nature of the transaction

Sale of shares to satisfy tax and national insurance liabilities

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)	Volume(s)
£0.4954 GBP	88,141

d)

Aggregated information

-      Aggregated volume

-    Price

Aggregate Price	Aggregate Volume	Aggregate Total
£0.4954 GBP	88,141	£43,665.05 GBP

e)

Date of the transaction

12 August 2025

f)

Place of the transaction

XLON

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary shares of 10 pence each

GB00BVGBWW93

b)

Nature of the transaction

Sale of shares

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)	Volume(s)
£0.4954 GBP	99,393

d)

Aggregated information

-      Aggregated volume

-    Price

Aggregate Price	Aggregate Volume	Aggregate Total
£0.4954 GBP	99,393	£49,239.29 GBP

e)

Date of the transaction

12 August 2025

f)

Place of the transaction

XLON

For more information, please contact:

Assura plc	Tel: 0161 515 2043
David Purcell, Investor Relations Director	Email: Investor@assura.co.uk
FGS Global Gordon Simpson	Tel: 0207 251 3801 Email: Assura-LON@fgsglobal.com

Notes to Editors

Assura plc is the UK's leading diversified healthcare REIT. Assura enables better health outcomes through its portfolio of more than 600 healthcare buildings, from which over six million patients are served.

A UK REIT based in Altrincham, Assura is a constituent of the FTSE 250 and the EPRA* indices and has a secondary listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange.

At Assura we BUILD for health and as the first FTSE 250 certified B Corp we are committed to keeping ESG at the heart of our strategy, creating Healthy Environments (E) and Healthy Communities (S) and maintaining a Healthy Business (G).

Further information is available at www.assuraplc.com

* EPRA is a registered trademark of the European Public Real Estate Association

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