Director dealings: Spouse of Marshalls CEO disposes of shares

Marshalls revealed on Friday that chief executive Gillian Coffey's spouse Martin had disposed of 118,498 ordinary shares in the FTSE 250-listed block and concrete paving firm.

Coffey's husband sold the shares at an average price of 679p each, for a total value of £804,601.42.

Last Thursday, the landscape products specialist posted a rise in first-half profit and revenue as it said it was confident of "at least achieving" its expectations for the year.

In the six months to the end of June, pre-tax profit increased 14% to £37.1m on revenue of £280.1m, up 15% on the first half of last year.

The interim dividend was boosted by 18% to 4.70p a share and operating margins ticked up to 13.9% from 13.7%.

As of 1530 BST, Marshalls shares had picked up 2.12% to 697.50p.

Top Director Buys

Capital & Counties Properties (CAPC)
Director name: Hawksworth,Ian
Amount purchased: 50,321 @ 197.73p
Value: £99,501.22

Capital & Counties Properties (CAPC)
Director name: Hawksworth,Ian
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Director name: Stephens,Brian
Amount purchased: 166,666 @ 3.00p
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Top Director Sells

Marshalls (MSLH)
Director name: Coffey,Martyn
Amount sold: 118,498 @ 679.00p
Value: £804,601.42

Capital & Counties Properties (CAPC)
Director name: Hawksworth,Ian
Amount sold: 68,399 @ 197.22p
Value: £134,895.34