Director dealings: Dechra executive makes share sale

Dechra Pharmaceuticals revealed on Friday that executive director Paul Sandland had sold 2,474 ordinary shares in the FTSE 250-listed veterinary drugmaker.

Sandland, who exercised approved and unapproved options over 3,923 shares throughout the course of last month, undertook the sale on Thursday at an average price of 3,223.0p per share, for a total value of £79,737.02.

Back in early September, Dechra reported higher full-year profits and raised its dividend as it made an “encouraging” start to the new fiscal year.

Dechra said pre-tax profits rose 47.1% to £47.3m on revenue 7% higher at £502m. The total dividend was increased by 8.5% to 34.29p a share.

As of 1630 BST, Dechra shares were down 0.57% at 3,188.0p.

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