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(Sharecast News) - Director dealings at DFS Furniture and Uniphar were disclosed on Thursday, with share purchases reported at the UK sofa retailer and a sizable disposal recorded at the Irish healthcare services group.
Sofa seller DFS said non-executive director Anthony Buffin acquired 2,898 shares at 156p, while his wife, Suzanne Buffin, bought 33,000 shares at 160p.
The transactions, completed on 12 November, came weeks after the Doncaster-based retailer reported a return to profit in its full-year results.
DFS posted a £32.9m pre-tax profit for the year ended 29 June, reversing a loss the prior year, as stronger order intake and market share gains at both its DFS and Sofology brands offset a weak consumer backdrop.
Despite improved cash generation, leverage remained above target and the board opted against recommending a dividend.
Uniphar meanwhile disclosed that chief executive Gerard Rabbette sold 100,000 shares at €3.80 on 11 November via the Ohana A Partnership, where he is managing partner.
Following the disposal, Rabbette retained an interest in 7.5 million shares.
Reporting by Josh White for Sharecast.com.
Top Director Buys
Helios Underwriting (HUW)
Director name: Hanbury,Nigel
Amount purchased: 92,900 @ 21,003.50p
Value: £19,512,251.84
Dfs Furniture (DFS)
Director name: Buffin ,Tony
Amount purchased: 33,000 @ 160.00p
Value: £52,800.00
3i Infrastructure (3IN)
Director name: Gordon,Lisa
Amount purchased: 10,000 @ 376.00p
Value: £37,600.00
Dfs Furniture (DFS)
Director name: Buffin ,Tony
Amount purchased: 2,898 @ 156.00p
Value: £4,520.88
Ferguson Enterprises Inc. (di) (FERG)
Director name: Metcalf ,James
Amount purchased: 14 @ $251.55
Value: $2,904.02
Ten Lifestyle Group (TENG)
Director name: Cheatle,Alex
Amount purchased: 1,884 @ 53.00p
Value: £998.52
Ferguson Enterprises Inc. (di) (FERG)
Director name: Halligan,Cathy
Amount purchased: 3 @ $243.73
Value: $602.93
Ferguson Enterprises Inc. (di) (FERG)
Director name: Metcalf ,James
Amount purchased: 2 @ $251.75
Value: $415.19
Ferguson Enterprises Inc. (di) (FERG)
Director name: Halligan,Cathy
Amount purchased: 2 @ $251.73
Value: $415.15
Johnson Matthey (JMAT)
Director name: Condon,Liam
Amount purchased: 10 @ 2,164.97p
Value: £216.50
Ferguson Enterprises Inc. (di) (FERG)
Director name: Baker,Kelly
Amount purchased: 1 @ $242.60
Value: $200.05
Top Director Sells
Helios Underwriting (HUW)
Director name: Libassi,Tom
Amount sold: 525,478 @ 238.00p
Value: £1,250,637.70
Springfield Properties (SPR)
Director name: Adam ,Sandy
Amount sold: 1,000,000 @ 115.00p
Value: £1,149,999.98
Springfield Properties (SPR)
Director name: Adam ,Sandy
Amount sold: 500,000 @ 115.00p
Value: £574,999.99
Springfield Properties (SPR)
Director name: Adam ,Sandy
Amount sold: 500,000 @ 115.00p
Value: £574,999.99
Uniphar (cdi) (UPR)
Director name: Rabbette,Gerard
Amount sold: 100,000 @ 3.80
Value: 342,342.34
Helios Underwriting (HUW)
Director name: Hanbury,Nigel
Amount sold: 92,900 @ 210.00p
Value: £195,089.99
Springfield Properties (SPR)
Director name: Adam ,Sandy
Amount sold: 140,000 @ 117.50p
Value: £164,499.99
Springfield Properties (SPR)
Director name: Adam ,Sandy
Amount sold: 127,899 @ 119.00p
Value: £152,199.82
