Director/PDMR Shareholding
Rhea-AI Summary
The Magnum Ice Cream Company N.V. (MICC) notified insider acquisitions by two persons discharging managerial responsibilities: CEO Peter ter Kulve and CFO Abhijit Bhattacharya.
Key facts:
- Peter ter Kulve acquired 97,100 ordinary shares on 22–23 Dec 2025 on Amsterdam XAMS at prices €13.473722 and €13.394490, totalling €1,303,536.56.
- Abhijit Bhattacharya acquired 34,028 ordinary shares on 23 Dec 2025 on Amsterdam XAMS at €13.3070119, totalling €452,811.
The notifications comply with EU/UK Market Abuse Regulation 596/2014 and include ISIN NL0015002MS2 and LEI 25490052LLF3XH6G9847.
Positive
- CEO acquired 97,100 shares on 22–23 Dec 2025
- CEO aggregate spend €1,303,536.56
- CFO acquired 34,028 shares on 23 Dec 2025
- CFO aggregate spend €452,811
Negative
- None.
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No peer stocks or sector momentum data are provided, suggesting the context before this insider-buying news was stock-specific rather than sector-driven.
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22 | Share awards grant | Positive | -0.3% | Grant of replacement and celebration share awards to senior managers. |
| Dec 19 | Insider share buys | Positive | -0.6% | Chair and President Americas disclosed sizable ordinary share purchases. |
| Dec 18 | Insider share buys | Positive | +0.8% | Chair and Chief Legal Officer reported further ordinary share acquisitions. |
| Dec 17 | Insider share buys | Positive | -2.2% | CFO, CLO and CTO disclosed additional share purchases on EU/UK markets. |
| Dec 16 | Insider share buys | Positive | -1.7% | Chair and Supply Chain Officer reported new ordinary share acquisitions. |
Recent PDMR share purchase disclosures have mostly seen negative next-day moves, with 4 divergences vs. 1 alignment, indicating the stock has often traded down despite insider buying news.
Over the last weeks, The Magnum Ice Cream Company has repeatedly reported PDMR share acquisitions, including Board Chair, CEO, CFO and other executives, all involving ordinary shares (ISIN NL0015002MS2) on Amsterdam, London, and New York exchanges. Despite these insider purchases, four of the last five such disclosures were followed by negative 24-hour price reactions, while only one saw a positive move. Today’s additional CEO and CFO purchases continue this pattern of frequent insider buying disclosures.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement details further share purchases by the CEO and CFO, adding to a series of recent PDMR acquisitions of ordinary shares (ISIN NL0015002MS2) across European exchanges. Pre-announcement, the stock traded at €15.67, slightly above its 200-day MA and below its 52-week high. Investors tracking this name may focus on the frequency and scale of insider buying, any accompanying regulatory filings, and how future operational updates interact with this pattern of management share accumulation.
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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 EUR3.50 each (Shares) of PDMRs.
| Director | Number of Shares |
| Peter ter Kulve | 97,100 |
| Abhijit Bhattacharya | 34,028 |
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 | Peter ter Kulve | |||||
| 2 | Reason for the notification | ||||||
| a) | Position/status | Chief Executive 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 | |||
| 22-DEC-2025 | Ordinary shares of | ISIN: NL0015002MS2 | Amsterdam Stock Exchange - XAMS | EUR | |||
| Nature of Transaction | | Price | Volume | Total | |||
| Acquisition | 13.473722 | 37,000 | 498,527.71 | ||||
| Aggregated | 13.473722 | 37,000 | 498,527.71 | ||||
| Date of Transaction | Description of Instrument | Identification Code | Place of Transaction | Currency | |||
| 23-DEC-2025 | Ordinary shares of | ISIN: NL0015002MS2 | Amsterdam Stock Exchange - XAMS | EUR | |||
| Nature of Transaction | | Price | Volume | Total | |||
| Acquisition | 13.394490 | 60,100 | 805,008.85 | ||||
| Aggregated | 13.394490 | 60,100 | 805,008.85 | ||||
| 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 | |||
| 23-DEC-2025 | Ordinary shares of | ISIN: NL0015002MS2 | Amsterdam Stock Exchange - XAMS | EUR | |||
| Nature of Transaction | | Price | Volume | Total | |||
| Acquisition | 13.3070119 | 34,028 | 452,811 | ||||
| Aggregated | 13.3070119 | 34,028 | 452,811 | ||||
| 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 is the world’s largest ice cream company. With an unrivalled portfolio of brands including global power brands Magnum, Ben & Jerry’s, Wall’s and Cornetto, and with a global fleet of nearly 3 million freezers, our products are available in 80 countries. The company generated