Director/PDMR Shareholding

Rhea-AI Summary

The Magnum Ice Cream Company N.V. (MICC) reports a PDMR share acquisition by Chief Financial Officer Abhijit Bhattacharya. On 26-Feb-2026 he acquired 1,500 ordinary shares (ISIN NL0015002MS2) on Amsterdam Stock Exchange at €13.40 each, totalling €20,100.

This notification complies with EU/UK Market Abuse Regulation 596/2014 disclosure requirements.

News Market Reaction – MICC

-1.86%

1 alert

-1.86% News Effect

On the day this news was published, MICC declined 1.86%, reflecting a mild negative market reaction.

Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.

Key Figures

PDMR shares acquired: 1,500 shares Transaction price: €13.40 Transaction value: €20,100 +5 more

8 metrics

PDMR shares acquired 1,500 shares CFO acquisition on 26-FEB-2026

Transaction price €13.40 Price per share for 1,500-share acquisition

Transaction value €20,100 Total consideration for CFO purchase

Nominal share value €3.50 Ordinary share nominal value

Current share price $16.17 Last close before PDMR announcement (ticker MICC)

52-week high $19.93 Upper end of 52-week trading range

52-week low $14.45 Lower end of 52-week trading range

Market capitalization $9,857,381,798 Equity value before this news

Market Reality Check

Price: $14.36 Vol: Volume 2,138,066 is above...

normal vol

$14.36 Last Close

Volume Volume 2,138,066 is above the 20-day average of 1,614,172 shares ahead of this filing. normal

Technical Shares trade below the 200-day MA of 16.47, with the last close at 16.17.

Historical Context

5 past events · Latest: Feb 24 (Positive)

Pattern 5 events

Date	Event	Sentiment	Move	Catalyst
Feb 24	PDMR share purchase	Positive	+4.2%	CFO disclosed purchase of 4,998 shares at €13.50 on XAMS.
Feb 20	PDMR share dealings	Positive	+1.4%	CFO bought 10,046 shares; CCO disposed 49 shares under plan.
Feb 18	Executive share buys	Positive	+1.1%	CFO and President Americas each acquired 20,000 shares.
Feb 17	Award vesting & trades	Positive	-5.5%	Multiple PDMRs received and traded shares after award vesting.
Feb 16	Insider purchases	Positive	-5.5%	Two senior managers disclosed market purchases on XAMS.

Pattern Detected

Recent PDMR buying has usually been followed by modest positive next-day moves, with a few notable negative reactions.

Recent Company History

This announcement adds to a dense sequence of PDMR dealings for Magnum Ice Cream in February 2026. Since Feb 12, multiple senior executives, especially the CFO, have repeatedly acquired shares on Euronext Amsterdam and other venues. Several of these disclosures on Feb 16–24 were followed by positive 24-hour price reactions, though two earlier clustered announcements on Feb 16–17 coincided with -5.47% moves. Today’s CFO purchase continues that pattern of frequent insider participation close to recent earnings and demerger-related updates.

Market Pulse Summary

This announcement details another PDMR transaction, with the CFO acquiring 1,500 ordinary shares at ...

Analysis

This announcement details another PDMR transaction, with the CFO acquiring 1,500 ordinary shares at €13.40 on the Amsterdam exchange, continuing a series of February 2026 insider purchases. The filing is made under EU and UK Market Abuse Regulation 596/2014 and sits against a backdrop of frequent management dealings and recent earnings and demerger disclosures. Investors may track the cadence and size of future PDMR trades alongside operational updates and broader market conditions.

Key Terms

pdmr, market abuse regulation 596/2014, legal entity identifier, isin

4 terms

pdmr regulatory

"NOTIFICATION OF A TRANSACTION OF A PERSON DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES (PDMR)"

A PDMR (person discharging managerial responsibilities) is an individual who can shape a company’s strategy or finances—typically senior executives, board members, or close advisors with decision-making authority. Investors care because PDMRs often hold material, non‑public information and their buying or selling of shares must be reported; monitoring those disclosures is like watching a ship’s captain to read the likely course and spot possible insider risk.

market abuse regulation 596/2014 regulatory

"requirements of the EU and UK version of the Market Abuse Regulation 596/2014"

Regulation 596/2014, known as the Market Abuse Regulation, is the European rulebook that bans insider trading and market manipulation and requires timely public disclosure of crucial company information. It matters to investors because it helps keep prices fair and trustworthy—like rules that stop players from cheating in a game—by forcing companies and insiders to be transparent and making unlawful trading easier to detect and punish.

legal entity identifier regulatory

"Legal Entity Identifier code | 25490052LLF3XH6G9847"

A legal entity identifier (LEI) is a unique, standardized code that functions like a global ID card for businesses and organizations involved in financial markets. It helps investors and regulators reliably identify who is on the other side of a deal, trace ownership and links between firms, and reduce confusion or fraud — improving transparency for reporting, risk assessment, and cross-border trades.

isin technical

"Identification Code | Place of Transaction | Currency 26-FEB-2026 | Ordinary shares of €3.50 each | ISIN: NL0015002MS2"

A 12-character International Securities Identification Number (ISIN) is a unique code that acts like a passport for a specific stock, bond or other tradable security so it can be identified worldwide. Investors and systems use it to ensure they are buying, selling and tracking the exact same instrument across exchanges and data feeds, which prevents costly mix-ups and makes portfolio reporting, settlement and regulatory checks simpler and more reliable.

AI-generated analysis. Not financial advice.

The Magnum Ice Cream Company N.V.

(TMICC or the Company)

NOTIFICATION OF A TRANSACTION OF A PERSON DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES (PDMR)

The Company notifies the following acquisition of ordinary shares of €3.50 each (Shares) of a PDMR.

Director	Number of Shares
Abhijit Bhattacharya	1,500

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		Abhijit Bhattacharya
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status		Chief Financial 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
	26-FEB-2026	Ordinary shares of €3.50 each		ISIN: NL0015002MS2	Amsterdam Stock Exchange - XAMS	EUR
	Nature of Transaction			Price	Volume	Total
	Acquisition			13.40	1,500	20,100
		Aggregated		13.40	1,500	20,100

Enquiries
Media Relations media.relations-tmicc@magnumicecream.com	Investor Relations investor.relations-tmicc@magnumicecream.com

About The Magnum Ice Cream Company

We are the world’s largest ice cream company, headquartered in Amsterdam, The Netherlands and listed on Euronext Amsterdam, the London Stock Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange. Home to four of the world’s five largest ice cream brands, with a global team of 16,500 employees, operating thirty factories, twelve R&D centres and a fleet of three million freezer cabinets, we generated €7.9 billion in revenue in 2025. From Magnum and Ben & Jerry’s to Cornetto and the Heartbrand, our ice cream portfolio delights consumers in eighty markets around the world. TMICC’s legal entity identifier is 25490052LLF3XH6G9847. For more information, visit www.corporate.magnumicecream.com.

FAQ

What did MICC CFO Abhijit Bhattacharya purchase on 26-Feb-2026?

He acquired 1,500 ordinary shares of MICC for a total of €20,100. According to the company, the purchase occurred on 26-Feb-2026 on the Amsterdam Stock Exchange at a price of €13.40 per share.

How much did MICC CFO spend on the 26-Feb-2026 share acquisition?

The CFO spent €20,100 to buy 1,500 MICC shares at €13.40 each. According to the company, this is the aggregated transaction value reported under MAR disclosures.

Which market and ISIN were used for MICC director share acquisition?

The transaction took place on the Amsterdam Stock Exchange (XAMS) under ISIN NL0015002MS2. According to the company, the trade was executed on 26-Feb-2026 and reported as an acquisition.

Why did MICC publish the director shareholding notification for MICC?

The notification was published to meet EU/UK Market Abuse Regulation 596/2014 disclosure rules. According to the company, filings inform the market about PDMR trades by executives like the CFO.

Does the MICC filing show aggregated volume and price for the CFO purchase?

Yes — the filing reports an aggregated volume of 1,500 shares at a price of €13.40. According to the company, the aggregated total value of the transaction was €20,100.