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TORM plc (A / NASDAQ: TRMD A) disclosed a director transaction dated 12 March 2026. CEO and executive director Jacob Balslev Meldgaard sold 223,555 shares of TORM ordinary shares (ISIN GB00BZ3CNK81) on Nasdaq Copenhagen at DKK 163.46 per share, aggregating to DKK 36,451,115. The notification was filed as an initial notification. Investor relations contact: Mikael Bo Larsen.

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News Market Reaction – TRMD

-1.74%
14 alerts
-1.74% Session close to close
+7.9% Peak in 32 hr 30 min
$2.65B Market Cap
0.7x Rel. Volume

In the Mar 17 session, TRMD declined 1.74%, reflecting a mild negative market reaction. Argus tracked a peak move of +7.9% during that session. Our momentum scanner triggered 14 alerts that day, indicating notable trading interest and price volatility.

Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.

Market Context

This announcement details a CEO share sale of 223,555 shares at DKK 163.46, totaling DKK 36,451,115,...
Analysis

This announcement details a CEO share sale of 223,555 shares at DKK 163.46, totaling DKK 36,451,115, executed on Nasdaq Copenhagen. It follows recent capital increases from RSU exercises, a major shareholder update, and 2025 results with dividend and 2026 guidance. Investors may track future insider filings, changes in major holdings, and upcoming AGM decisions alongside operating performance to assess how governance developments intersect with the existing uptrend from the $21.40 200-day MA.

Key Figures

Sale price: DKK 163.46 per share Shares sold: 223,555 shares Transaction value: DKK 36,451,115 +5 more
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Sale price DKK 163.46 per share CEO share sale on 12 March 2026
Shares sold 223,555 shares CEO transaction volume on Nasdaq Copenhagen
Transaction value DKK 36,451,115 Aggregated value of CEO share sale
Current price $25.29 Pre-news close vs. insider sale disclosure
52-week high $31.759 Upper end of 52-week trading range
52-week low $13.60 Lower end of 52-week trading range
Market cap $2,459,344,799 Equity value prior to this insider transaction notice
Transaction date 12 March 2026 Date of CEO sale on Nasdaq Copenhagen

Historical Context

5 past events · Latest: Mar 16 (Neutral)
Pattern 5 events
Date Event Sentiment 24h Move Catalyst
Mar 16 RSU capital increase Neutral +2.0% Share capital increased via 106,468 RSUs exercised and listed in Copenhagen.
Mar 09 Major holder update Neutral +1.5% Oaktree-linked entity disclosed a 23.39% ownership stake in TORM.
Mar 05 AGM notice Neutral -5.8% Formal notice and full proposals released for the 2026 AGM.
Feb 26 Incentive program Neutral +5.2% Long-term RSU program adopted for employees and executive director.
Feb 26 Results & dividend Positive +5.2% Full-year 2025 results, Q4 dividend, and 2026 EBITDA/TCE outlook announced.

24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.

Pattern Detected

Recent corporate and governance news (AGM, capital increases, major holder updates, incentives, results/dividend) has generally coincided with positive 1-day moves, except for a single AGM notice-driven decline.

Recent Company History

Over the past months, TORM has reported capital increases from RSU exercises on Mar 16 and Mar 6 2026, a major shareholder position disclosure on Mar 9 2026, AGM notice details on Mar 5 2026, and a long-term incentive program plus the 2025 annual report, dividend and 2026 outlook on Feb 26 2026. Most of these events saw positive 24-hour price reactions, indicating the market often responded constructively to corporate updates.

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"LEI code | 213800VL1H1ABVM1ZF63"
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"Shares (ISIN: GB00BZ3CNK81)"
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HELLERUP, Denmark, March 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- TORM plc (NASDAQ: TRMD) (NASDAQ: TRMD A) has been notified of the following transaction in TORM plc securities:

Details of the reporting person / closely associated person

Name

Jacob Balslev Meldgaard

Reason for the notification

Position/status

CEO/Executive Director

Initial notification/Amendment

Initial notification

Details of the issuer

Name

TORM plc

LEI code

213800VL1H1ABVM1ZF63

Details of the transaction(s)

Description of the financial instrument

Identification code

Shares (ISIN: GB00BZ3CNK81)

Nature of the transaction

Sale

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

DKK 163.46/share

223,555

Aggregated information

- Volume

- Price

223,555 shares

DKK 36,451,115

Date of the transaction

12 March 2026

Place of the transaction

Nasdaq Copenhagen

Contact
Mikael Bo Larsen, Head of Investor Relations
Tel.: +45 5143 8002

About TORM

TORM is one of the world's leading carriers of refined oil products. TORM operates a fleet of product tanker vessels with a strong commitment to safety. environmental responsibility and customer service. TORM was founded in 1889 and conducts business worldwide. TORM's shares are listed on Nasdaq in Copenhagen and on Nasdaq in New York (ticker: TRMD A and TRMD. ISIN: GB00BZ3CNK81). For further information, please visit www.torm.com.

Safe Harbor Statement as to the Future

Matters discussed in this release may constitute forward-looking statements. The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides safe harbor protections for forward-looking statements in order to encourage companies to provide prospective information about their business. Forward-looking statements reflect our current views with respect to future events and financial performance and may include statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance, and underlying assumptions and other statements, which are statements other than statements of historical facts. The Company desires to take advantage of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and is including this cautionary statement in connection with this safe harbor legislation. Words such as, but not limited to, "expects," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates," "targets," "projects," "forecasts," "potential," "continue," "possible," "likely," "may," "could," "should" and similar expressions or phrases may identify forward-looking statements.

The forward-looking statements in this release are based upon various assumptions, many of which are, in turn, based upon further assumptions, including without limitation, management's examination of historical operating trends, data contained in our records and other data available from third parties. Although the Company believes that these assumptions were reasonable when made, because these assumptions are inherently subject to significant uncertainties and contingencies that are difficult or impossible to predict and are beyond our control, the Company cannot guarantee that it will achieve or accomplish these expectations, beliefs, or projections.

Important factors that, in our view, could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, our future operating or financial results; changes in governmental rules and regulations or actions taken by regulatory authorities; inflationary pressure and central bank policies intended to combat overall inflation and rising interest rates and foreign exchange rates; general domestic and international political conditions or events, including "trade wars" and the war between Russia and Ukraine, the developments in the Middle East, including the war in Israel and the Gaza Strip, and the conflict regarding the Houthis' attacks in the Red Sea; international sanctions against Russian oil and oil products; changes in economic and competitive conditions affecting our business, including market fluctuations in charter rates and charterers' abilities to perform under existing time charters; changes in the supply and demand for vessels comparable to ours and the number of new buildings under construction; the highly cyclical nature of the industry that we operate in; the loss of a large customer or significant business relationship; changes in worldwide oil production and consumption and storage; risks associated with any future vessel construction; our expectations regarding the availability of vessel acquisitions and our ability to complete acquisition transactions planned; availability of skilled crew members other employees and the related labor costs; work stoppages or other labor disruptions by our employees or the employees of other companies in related industries; effects of new products and new technology in our industry; new environmental regulations and restrictions; the impact of an interruption in or failure of our information technology and communications systems, including the impact of cyber-attacks, upon our ability to operate; potential conflicts of interest involving members of our Board of Directors and Senior Management; the failure of counterparties to fully perform their contracts with us; changes in credit risk with respect to our counterparties on contracts; adequacy of insurance coverage; our ability to obtain indemnities from customers; changes in laws, treaties or regulations; our incorporation under the laws of England and Wales and the different rights to relief that may be available compared to other countries, including the United States; government requisition of our vessels during a period of war or emergency; the arrest of our vessels by maritime claimants; any further changes in U.S. trade policy that could trigger retaliatory actions by the affected countries; the impact of the U.S. presidential and congressional election results affecting the economy, future government laws and regulations and trade policy matters, such as the imposition of tariffs and other import restrictions; potential disruption of shipping routes due to accidents, climate-related incidents, adverse weather and natural disasters, environmental factors, political events, public health threats, acts by terrorists or acts of piracy on ocean-going vessels; damage to storage and receiving facilities; potential liability from future litigation and potential costs due to environmental damage and vessel collisions; and the length and number of off-hire periods and dependence on third-party managers.

In the light of these risks and uncertainties, undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements contained in this release because they are statements about events that are not certain to occur as described or at all. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of our future performance, and actual results and future developments may vary materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements.

Except to the extent required by applicable law or regulation, the Company undertakes no obligation to release publicly any revisions or updates to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this release or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. Please see TORM's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for a more complete discussion of certain of these and other risks and uncertainties. The information set forth herein speaks only as of the date hereof, and the Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update any forward-looking statements as a result of developments occurring after the date of this communication.

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FAQ

What transaction did TORM plc CEO Jacob Balslev Meldgaard report on 12 March 2026 (A)?

He sold 223,555 TORM shares on 12 March 2026. According to the company, the sale occurred on Nasdaq Copenhagen at DKK 163.46 per share, totaling DKK 36,451,115 and filed as an initial notification.

How many shares and what value did the 12 March 2026 sale by TORM plc CEO represent (A)?

The sale comprised 223,555 shares valued at DKK 36,451,115. According to the company, the shares (ISIN GB00BZ3CNK81) were sold at DKK 163.46 per share on Nasdaq Copenhagen.

Where and at what price were TORM plc shares sold by the CEO on 12 March 2026 (A)?

The shares were sold on Nasdaq Copenhagen at DKK 163.46 per share. According to the company, the transaction date is 12 March 2026 and involved 223,555 ordinary shares (ISIN GB00BZ3CNK81).

Who filed the notification for the TORM plc director sale reported on 17 March 2026 (A)?

The notification identifies Jacob Balslev Meldgaard as reporting person and CEO. According to the company, the notice was an initial notification reporting his 12 March 2026 sale of 223,555 shares.

How can investors get more information about the TORM plc director transaction dated 12 March 2026 (A)?

Investors can contact investor relations for details. According to the company, Mikael Bo Larsen, Head of Investor Relations, is listed with telephone +45 5143 8002 for further inquiries.