Genus Finance Director sells 43,000 shares

John Worby, Group Finance Director of Genus, the FTSE 250 animal genetics firm, has sold 43,000 shares, half of the amount he vested earlier this month.

Worby sold 43,261 shares at 1,318.41p each for a total of £570,357. The sale was made further to the vesting of 86,523 conditional nil-cost share options on March 5th under the company's performance share plan.

The remaining 43,262 share options that vested under the plan have been retained by Worby.

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Towards the end of last month the firm reported strong growth in sales volumes in Asia has seen animal genetics firm Genus increase revenue by almost a 10th in the first half of its financial year.

Furthermore, after reviewing its dividend policy last year, the firm has decided to start paying an interim dividend for the first time this year. The board has approved an interim dividend of 4.5p per share payable on March 30th.

The stock has rocketed in the past past year, rising almost 44%, equivalent to 404p. The share price is up 0.84%, or 11p over the past week.

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