Magnum Ice Cream (NYSE: MICC) executives boost holdings with share buys

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The Magnum Ice Cream Company N.V. reported that several senior executives and directors acquired ordinary shares on 12 February 2026, signalling increased personal exposure to the business.

Chief Financial Officer Abhijit Bhattacharya bought 44,500 shares at €14.0361606 each, for a total of €624,609.15 on Euronext Amsterdam. Non-executive director Stefan Bomhard acquired 3,000 shares at €14.05, totalling €42,150. Chief of Staff & Head of Strategy Tim Gunning purchased 6,000 shares at €14.00, worth €84,000.

Gerardo Rozanski, President Americas, bought 20,000 shares on the New York Stock Exchange at an aggregated price of $16.05 per share, with individual trades at $16.08 and $16.02 totalling $321,000. President Europe and Australia & New Zealand Mustafa Seckin acquired 13,960 shares in Amsterdam at an aggregated €14.274 per share, while Chief Legal Officer Vanessa Vilar bought 3,521 shares at €14.20, for €49,998.20.

The company highlights that this notification is made in line with EU and UK Market Abuse Regulation requirements and notes that it generated €7.9 billion in revenue in 2025 as the world’s largest ice cream company.

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Dated February 13, 2026

Commission File Number: 001-42939

The Magnum Ice Cream Company N.V.
(Translation of registrant's name into English)

Reguliersdwarsstraat 63
1017 BK Amsterdam
The Netherlands
(Address of principal executive office)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F [ X ]      Form 40-F [   ]

 This report on Form 6-K contains a Stock Exchange Announcement dated February 13, 2026 entitled ‘Director/PDMR Shareholding’.

Director/PDMR Shareholding

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 €3.50 each (Shares) of PDMRs.

Directors	Number of Shares
Abhijit Bhattacharya	44,500
Stefan Bomhard	3,000
Other PDMRs
Tim Gunning	6,000
Gerardo Rozanski	20,000
Mustafa Seckin	13,960
Vanessa Vilar	3,521

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		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
	12-FEB-2026	Ordinary shares of €3.50 each		ISIN: NL0015002MS2	Amsterdam Stock Exchange - XAMS	EUR
	Nature of Transaction			Price	Volume	Total
	Acquisition			14.0361606	44,500	624,609.15
		Aggregated		14.0361606	44,500	624,609.15

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)	Name of natural person		Stefan Bomhard
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status		Non-Executive Director
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
	12-FEB-2026	Ordinary shares of €3.50 each		ISIN: NL0015002MS2	Amsterdam Stock Exchange - XAMS	EUR
	Nature of Transaction			Price	Volume	Total
	Acquisition			14.05	3,000	42,150
		Aggregated		14.05	3,000	42,150

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)	Name of natural person		Tim Gunning
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status		Chief of Staff & Head of Strategy
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
	12-FEB-2026	Ordinary shares of €3.50 each		ISIN: NL0015002MS2	Amsterdam Stock Exchange - XAMS	EUR
	Nature of Transaction			Price	Volume	Total
	Acquisition			14.00	6,000	84,000
		Aggregated		14.00	6,000	84,000

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)	Name of natural person		Gerardo Rozanski
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status		President, Americas
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
	12-FEB-2026	Ordinary shares of €3.50 each		ISIN: NL0015002MS2	New York Stock Exchange - XNYS	USD
	Nature of Transaction			Price	Volume	Total
	Acquisition			16.08	10,000	160,800
				16.02	10,000	160,200
		Aggregated		16.05	20,000	321,000

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)	Name of natural person		Mustafa Seckin
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status		President, Europe and Australia & New Zealand
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
	12-FEB-2026	Ordinary shares of €3.50 each		ISIN: NL0015002MS2	Amsterdam Stock Exchange - XAMS	EUR
	Nature of Transaction			Price	Volume	Total
	Acquisition			14.501421	3,434	49,797.88
				14.199911	10,526	149.468.26
		Aggregated		14.274	13,960	199,266.14

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)	Name of natural person		Vanessa Vilar
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status		Chief Legal 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
	12-FEB-2026	Ordinary shares of €3.50 each		ISIN: NL0015002MS2	Amsterdam Stock Exchange - XAMS	EUR
	Nature of Transaction			Price	Volume	Total
	Acquisition			14.20	3,521	49,998.20
		Aggregated		14.20	3,521	49,998.20

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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 €7.9 billion in revenue in 2025. From Magnum and Ben & Jerry’s to Cornetto and the Heartbrand, our ice cream portfolio delights consumers in eighty markets around the world. TMICC’s legal entity identifier is 25490052LLF3XH6G9847. For more information, visit www.corporate.magnumicecream.com.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

		The Magnum Ice Cream Company N.V.
		(Registrant)
Date: February 13, 2026		/s/ Vanessa Vilar
		Vanessa Vilar
		Chief Legal Officer

FAQ

What insider share purchases did Magnum Ice Cream (MICC) disclose in this filing?

Senior leaders bought new Magnum Ice Cream shares on 12 February 2026. The CFO acquired 44,500 shares, a non-executive director 3,000 shares, and other executives including regional presidents and the Chief Legal Officer also purchased shares on European and U.S. exchanges.

How many Magnum Ice Cream (MICC) shares did the CFO buy and at what price?

CFO Abhijit Bhattacharya bought 44,500 Magnum shares. He acquired ordinary shares at a price of €14.0361606 each on Euronext Amsterdam, for a disclosed total consideration of €624,609.15, according to the person discharging managerial responsibilities (PDMR) notification.

Which other Magnum Ice Cream (MICC) executives purchased shares and in what amounts?

Several key executives increased their shareholdings. Tim Gunning bought 6,000 shares, Gerardo Rozanski 20,000 shares, Mustafa Seckin 13,960 shares, and Chief Legal Officer Vanessa Vilar 3,521 shares, with transactions executed on Euronext Amsterdam and the New York Stock Exchange.

On which exchanges were the Magnum Ice Cream (MICC) insider purchases executed?

Insider purchases occurred on Amsterdam and New York exchanges. Transactions by most PDMRs were carried out on Euronext Amsterdam in euros, while President Americas Gerardo Rozanski executed his 20,000-share acquisition on the New York Stock Exchange in U.S. dollars.

What 2025 revenue figure did Magnum Ice Cream (MICC) report in this document?

Magnum Ice Cream reported €7.9 billion of revenue for 2025. The company describes itself as the world’s largest ice cream business, operating thirty factories, twelve R&D centres and a global team of 16,500 employees across eighty markets worldwide.

Why did Magnum Ice Cream (MICC) publish this director and PDMR shareholding update?

The update fulfils market abuse regulatory requirements. Magnum Ice Cream states the announcement is made in accordance with the EU and UK versions of Market Abuse Regulation 596/2014, which require disclosure of transactions by directors and other persons discharging managerial responsibilities.