Director/PDMR Shareholding
Rhea-AI Summary
The Magnum Ice Cream Company N.V. (NYSE: MICC) announced a notified acquisition of 17,220 ordinary shares by PDMR Ronald Schellekens, Chief Human Resources Officer, on 5‑Mar‑2026.
The transaction price was $15.2099 per share, with an aggregated value of $261,914.48. The notification complies with EU and UK Market Abuse Regulation 596/2014.
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Peers on Argus
No peers with momentum flagged; the -1.74% move at 15.22 appears stock-specific relative to this PDMR acquisition.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 04 | PDMR share purchase | Positive | +2.5% | President, Americas purchased 40,000 shares on NYSE, disclosed as PDMR dealing. |
| Mar 03 | PDMR share purchases | Positive | -2.1% | Two regional presidents acquired shares on NYSE and Amsterdam under MAR rules. |
| Mar 03 | Director appointment | Positive | -2.1% | Appointment of Josh Frank as Non-Executive Director effective 16 March 2026. |
| Feb 27 | PDMR share purchase | Positive | -1.9% | CFO acquired 1,500 shares on Amsterdam, reported as PDMR dealing. |
| Feb 24 | PDMR share purchase | Positive | +4.2% | CFO bought 4,998 shares on Amsterdam at €13.50, disclosed under MAR. |
Recent PDMR purchases and a board appointment have seen mixed reactions, with both positive and negative next-day moves, suggesting no consistent short-term pattern to insider news.
This announcement continues a cluster of PDMR dealings for The Magnum Ice Cream Company N.V. In late February and early March 2026, multiple executives, including the CFO and regional presidents, disclosed share purchases on Euronext Amsterdam and the NYSE. These events, dated between Feb 24 and Mar 4, often involved sizeable acquisitions and were reported under EU/UK Market Abuse Regulation rules. Price reactions over 24 hours ranged from declines of about -2% to gains above 4%, showing that insider buying has not produced a uniform short-term price response.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement reports a PDMR acquisition of 17,220 ordinary shares at a price of 15.2099, continuing a series of recent insider purchases at Magnum Ice Cream Company. Similar filings in February and early March 2026 have disclosed multiple executive buys across listings. Investors may watch whether this ongoing insider participation, against a share price around 15.22 and below the 16.38 200-day average, is followed by any changes in trading volumes or further governance updates.
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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
| PDMR | Number of Shares |
| Ronald Schellekens | 17,220 |
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 | Ronald Schellekens | ||||
| 2 | Reason for the notification | |||||
| a) | Position/status | Chief Human Resources 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 | ||
| 5-MAR-2026 | Ordinary shares of | ISIN: NL0015002MS2 | New York Stock Exchange - XNYS | USD | ||
| Nature of Transaction | | Price | Volume | Total | ||
| Acquisition | 15.2099 | 17,220 | 261,914.48 | |||
| Aggregated | 15.2099 | 17,220 | 261,914.48 | |||
| 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