Wincanton director sells shares
A round-up of the biggest director deals today so far.
David Fawcett, group development director at the distribution group Wincanton, has pocketed more than £25,000 from the sale of most of his shares in the firm.
He offloaded 15,534 at 1,62.4p a time and now has just 1,397 shares in the company.
Wincanton has had a tough time over the past few months.
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In November its shares fell sharply after an increase in profits was marred by a poor performance from its French business and concerns over increasing costs. Then in December it announced that chief executive Graeme McFaull is stepping down following a strategic review at the distribution group.
Fawcett joined Wincanton as a graduate trainee in 1986.
Top Director Buys
CPP Group (CPP) Director name: Mr Charles Henry GregsonAmount purchased: 24,000 @ 270.00p Value: £64,800
Rolls-Royce Group (RR.) Director name: Mr Andrew B ShilstonAmount purchased: 5,051 @ 661.12p Value: £33,393
Rolls-Royce Group (RR.) Director name: Mr Mike TerrettAmount purchased: 4,118 @ 661.12p Value: £27,225
Earthport (EPO) Director name: Mr Philip (Phil) Hickman Amount purchased: 100,000 @ 20.80p Value: £20,800
Rolls-Royce Group (RR.) Director name: Mr Peter John ByromAmount purchased: 2,097 @ 661.12p Value: £13,864
@UK (ATUK) Director name: Mr Ronald DuncanAmount purchased: 100,000 @ 10.15p Value: £10,150
Top Director Sells
Electra Private Equity (ELTA) Director name: Mr J Peter WilliamsAmount sold: 30,000 @ 1,670.00p Value: £501,000
Herencia Resources (HER) Director name: Mr Michael BohmAmount sold: 4,750,000 @ 3.90p Value: £185,250
Herencia Resources (HER) Director name: Mr Michael BohmAmount sold: 1,250,000 @ 3.90p Value: £48,750
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