Woolworths directors and executives granted significant share allocations

Woolworths Holdings Limited announced significant dealings in its securities, including an on-market acquisition by the WHL Performance Plan (PP) Share Trust. On September 11, 2025, the trust purchased 1,426,790 ordinary shares at a volume weighted average price of 5290.88 cents per share, totaling R75,489,746.75. This acquisition fulfills obligations to PP participants.

Additionally, directors and company secretaries across Woolworths Holdings and its major subsidiaries, Woolworths Proprietary Limited (WSA) and Country Road Group (CRG), accepted conditional ordinary share allocations on September 12, 2025. Group chief executive Roy Bagattini received two allocations: 575,641 shares at 5241.00 cents per share (R30,169,358) and 186,356 shares at 5366.08 cents per share (R10,000,012) under the Retention Share Plan. Other notable allocations include Manie Maritz (WSA director) with 148,575 shares (R7,786,800) and Steven Cook (CRG director) with 270,177 shares (R14,160,000).

The conditional allocations vest after three years, subject to performance conditions. All transactions by directors and company secretaries received clearance, with interests being direct and beneficial. The grant price for these allocations represents the five-day volume weighted average traded price of the company's shares as at September 3, 2025.