Director/PDMR Shareholding
Rhea-AI Summary
Magnum Ice Cream Company (MICC) reported share purchases by senior managers under EU and UK Market Abuse Regulation.
Chief Legal Officer Vanessa Vilar acquired 1,732 ordinary shares on 13 May 2026 at €12.70. Chief Creative Officer Julien Barraux completed multiple acquisitions on 13–14 May 2026 around €12.60–€12.70 per share on XAMS.
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News Market Reaction – MICC
On the day this news was published, MICC gained 10.92%, reflecting a significant positive market reaction. Argus tracked a peak move of +19.8% during that session. Our momentum scanner triggered 26 alerts that day, indicating elevated trading interest and price volatility. This price movement added approximately $905M to the company's valuation, bringing the market cap to $9.20B at that time.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
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Peers on Argus
No peers in the Packaged Foods industry were flagged in the momentum scanner; recent movement appears stock-specific rather than sector-driven.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13 | PDMR share purchase | Positive | -2.2% | CHRO Ronald Schellekens acquired 33,046 shares under MAR disclosure rules. |
| May 12 | PDMR share purchase | Positive | +1.5% | CHRO Ronald Schellekens bought 33,760 shares on NYSE, disclosed as PDMR trade. |
| May 07 | AGM results | Positive | -2.6% | AGM approved all resolutions, including Foundation Plan for Growth and auditor reappointment. |
| May 01 | PDMR share purchase | Positive | -0.5% | CFO Abhijit Bhattacharya acquired 20,000 shares on XAMS under MAR rules. |
| Apr 30 | Q1 trading update | Positive | +14.3% | Q1 2026 revenue €1.770bn with 4.5% organic sales growth and reaffirmed guidance. |
Recent PDMR share purchases and AGM outcomes have produced mixed price reactions, with slightly more divergences than alignments following generally positive news.
Over the past months, Magnum Ice Cream Company reported multiple PDMR share acquisitions and a Q1 2026 trading update. Insider purchases by senior executives and AGM approvals, including the Foundation Plan for Growth, signaled management engagement and governance stability. The Q1 2026 update showed €1.770bn revenue with 4.5% organic sales growth and a 14.32% positive reaction. However, several subsequent PDMR disclosures and the AGM result saw negative or muted moves, indicating that similar news has not always driven consistent upside.
Market Pulse Summary
The stock surged +10.9% in the session following this news. A strong positive reaction aligns with continued disclosures of PDMR share acquisitions, indicating ongoing management participation in the equity. Historically, similar news around insiders buying and the Q1 2026 update produced both aligned and divergent moves, with 2 aligned and 3 divergent outcomes. With shares still about 24.59% below the 52‑week high and trading under the 200-day MA, investors have previously reassessed such moves after initial enthusiasm.
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The Magnum Ice Cream Company N.V.
(TMICC or the Company)
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES (PDMRS)
The Company notifies the following acquisitions of ordinary shares of
This announcement is made in accordance with the requirements of the EU and UK version of the Market Abuse Regulation 596/2014.
| 1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated | |||||
| a) | Name of natural person | Vanessa Vilar | ||||
| 2 | Reason for the notification | |||||
| a) | Position/status | Chief Legal Officer | ||||
| b) | Initial notification/Amendment | Initial notification | ||||
| 3 | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | |||||
| a) | Name | The Magnum Ice Cream Company N.V. | ||||
| b) | Legal Entity Identifier code | 25490052LLF3XH6G9847 | ||||
| 4 | Details of the transaction(s) summary table | |||||
| Date of Transaction | Description of Instrument | Identification Code | Place of Transaction | Currency | ||
| 13-MAY-2026 | Ordinary shares of | ISIN: NL0015002MS2 | Amsterdam Stock Exchange - XAMS | EUR | ||
| Nature of Transaction | | Price | Volume | Total | ||
| Acquisition | 12.70 | 1,732 | 21,996.40 | |||
| Aggregated | 12.70 | 1,732 | 21,996.40 | |||
| 1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated | |||||
| a) | Name of natural person | Julien Barraux | ||||
| 2 | Reason for the notification | |||||
| a) | Position/status | Chief Creative Officer | ||||
| b) | Initial notification/Amendment | Initial notification | ||||
| 3 | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | |||||
| a) | Name | The Magnum Ice Cream Company N.V. | ||||
| b) | Legal Entity Identifier code | 25490052LLF3XH6G9847 | ||||
| 4 | Details of the transaction(s) summary table | |||||
| Date of Transaction | Description of Instrument | Identification Code | Place of Transaction | Currency | ||
| 13-MAY-2026 | Ordinary shares of | ISIN: NL0015002MS2 | Amsterdam Stock Exchange - XAMS | EUR | ||
| Nature of Transaction | | Price | Volume | Total | ||
| Acquisition | 12.60 | 4,000 | 50,400 | |||
| Acquisition | Aggregated | 12.62 | 606 | 7,647.72 | ||
| Acquisition | 12.622 | 394 | 4,973.07 | |||
| 12.604 | 5,000 | 63,020.79 | ||||
| Date of Transaction | Description of Instrument | Identification Code | Place of Transaction | Currency | ||
| 14-MAY-2026 | Ordinary shares of | ISIN: NL0015002MS2 | Amsterdam Stock Exchange - XAMS | EUR | ||
| Nature of Transaction | Aggregated | Price | Volume | Total | ||
| Acquisition | 12.70 | 1,300 | 16,510 | |||
| 12.70 | 1,300 | 16,510 | ||||
| Enquiries | |
| Media Relations media.relations-tmicc@magnumicecream.com | Investor Relations investor.relations-tmicc@magnumicecream.com |
About The Magnum Ice Cream Company
The Magnum Ice Cream Company N.V. (EURONEXT: MICC/ NYSE: MICC/ LSE: MICC) is the world's leading ice cream business. Home to four of the world's five largest ice cream brands: Magnum, Ben & Jerry's, Cornetto and the Heartbrand, our portfolio delights consumers in 80 markets around the world. Headquartered in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, we have a global team of 18,000 employees, a network of 32 factories, 13 R&D centres, and a fleet of three million freezer cabinets. For more information, visit www.corporate.magnumicecream.com. TMICC's legal entity identifier is 25490052LLF3XH6G9847.
