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Director dealings: DFS non-exec invests, Uniphar CEO sells down stake

(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

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