Rightmove plc announced yesterday that Ruaridh Hook, its CFO, exercised options arising from a Deferred Share Bonus Plan Award granted 10 March 2023 and a Restricted Share Plan award granted on 20 December 2023. The details are as follows:
10,260 ordinary 0.1p shares were exercised and 4,925 sold to satisfy income tax and national insurance liabilities. The shares were sold at a price of £7.84 per share.
10,733 ordinary 0.1p shares were exercised and 5,152 sold to satisfy income tax and national insurance liabilities. The shares were sold at a price of £7.74 per share.
Following these transactions, Ruaridh has a beneficial shareholding of 12,282 shares.
Rightmove earlier this week reported a 10% rise in revenue to £211.7m for the six months to 30 June 2025, as the business delivered growth across its core and strategic markets and invested further in technology and AI.
Operating profit was up 10% at £145.4m, while underlying operating profit increased 9% to £151.3m. The company has returned £112.4m to shareholders through share buybacks and dividends, with an interim dividend up 9% to 4.05p per share. Basic earnings per share rose 14% year-on-year to 14.1p.
Rightmove posts strong H1 results as growth accelerates across key markets
