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NINETY ONE PLC - Notification of transactions by relevant Directors, Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities

Ninety One Group
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What this filing means

The Marathon Trust, linked to key Ninety One directors, executed a 700,000-share structural swap between the company's Ltd and plc entities.

A trust that holds shares for the company's top executives sold 700,000 of the South African-listed shares and immediately bought 700,000 of the UK-listed shares. This is just a swap between the two types of shares the company offers, meaning the directors are not actually reducing their stake in the business.

Bull case

  • The transaction maintains overall director alignment, as the disposal of 700,000 Ninety One Limited shares was offset by a simultaneous acquisition of 700,000 Ninety One plc shares by the Marathon Trust.
  • The activity is a structural rebalancing between the dual-listed entities by a known associated entity, rather than a net exit or reduction in overall executive exposure.

Bear case

  • No further filing-grounded bearish signal is disclosed in this filing.
  • The complex structure of the Marathon Trust, which holds shares on behalf of multiple key directors and executives, limits visibility into individual executive conviction.
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AI-generated summary by SENS-AI, based on the original JSE SENS filing.

SENS-AI conclusion

The Marathon Trust, an entity associated with key Ninety One directors including Hendrik du Toit and Kim McFarland, executed a simultaneous disposal of 700,000 Ninety One Limited shares and acquisition of 700,000 Ninety One plc shares. This transaction represents a structural rebalancing between the dual-listed entities rather than a change in the executives' net equity exposure. This is not a discretionary open-market buy or sell signaling new fundamental conviction, nor does it alter overall insider alignment. Investor Takeaway: This is a routine structural share swap between the Ltd and plc entities by an associated trust, carrying no directional equity signal. Rating Context: This is a technical/administrative event with no direct equity impact.

Routine filing. No equity signal. No portfolio action required.

Decision framework

Current stance: Filing Neutral

Key drivers

  • The transaction maintains overall director alignment, as the disposal of 700,000 Ninety One Limited shares was offset by a simultaneous acquisition of 700,000 Ninety One plc shares by the Marathon Trust.
  • The activity is a structural rebalancing between the dual-listed entities by a known associated entity, rather than a net exit or reduction in overall executive exposure.

Key risks

  • The dual-listed share switch was executed at a slight spread, with the Ltd shares sold at R46.18 and the plc shares acquired at R47.50.
  • The complex structure of the Marathon Trust, which holds shares on behalf of multiple key directors and executives, limits visibility into individual executive conviction.

What would change the view

  • Guidance and cash-flow quality both improve materially from current baseline.
  • Subsequent filings remove current uncertainty and confirm durable execution.
  • Market structure/positioning shifts enough to support a directional thesis.

Evidence from the filing

  • The activity is a structural rebalancing between the dual-listed entities by a known associated entity, rather than a net exit or reduction in overall executive exposure.

    “In terms of the JSE Listings Requirements, Forty Two Point Two is wholly owned by the Marathon Trust and the undermentioned persons (who are directors of Ninety One plc, Ninety One Limited and/or major subsidiaries of Ninety One) are beneficiaries of the Marathon Trust.”

  • The complex structure of the Marathon Trust, which holds shares on behalf of multiple key directors and executives, limits visibility into individual executive conviction.

    “In terms of the JSE Listings Requirements, Forty Two Point Two is wholly owned by the Marathon Trust and the undermentioned persons (who are directors of Ninety One plc, Ninety One Limited and/or major subsidiaries of Ninety One) are beneficiaries of the Marathon Trust.”
Category
Director Dealings
Published
Jun 17, 2026

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