Director dealings: New Just Group chairman makes share purchase
Just Group
139.40p
15:45 15/11/24
Just Group revealed on Monday that chairman John Hastings-Bass had acquired 98,200 ordinary shares in the FTSE 250-listed financial services group.
FTSE 250
20,508.75
15:45 15/11/24
FTSE 350
4,453.56
15:45 15/11/24
FTSE All-Share
4,411.85
15:45 15/11/24
Life Insurance
5,457.72
15:44 15/11/24
Bass, who took over as chairman last Thursday, purchased the shares at an average price of 56.75p each, for a total value of £55,728.50.
On the same day Bass joined, Just Group reported an IFRS profit before tax of £305m in its first half, up from £125m, which it said was driven by investment and economic profits, due to the fall in interest rates, and a stable underlying operating profit.
As of 1635 BST, Just Group shares were down 0.87% at 51.25p.
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Value: £55,728.50
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