Magnum Ice Cream (MICC) leaders acquire and sell shares after awards vest

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

The Magnum Ice Cream Company N.V. filed a Form 6-K detailing share transactions by senior executives following the vesting of share awards. Several PDMRs received ordinary shares of €3.50 each as performance-based adjustments, with some shares sold to cover tax liabilities under malus and clawback provisions.

Chief Executive Officer Peter ter Kulve had 27,119 shares vested, while other executives, including regional presidents and functional heads, received smaller awards, sometimes paired with disposals for tax. In addition, Chief Financial Officer Abhijit Bhattacharya acquired 32,000 shares on the Amsterdam exchange and Chief Supply Chain Officer Sandeep Desai acquired 8,296 shares on the London exchange. The company notes that these disclosures are made under EU and UK Market Abuse Regulation requirements.

The filing also reiterates that Magnum Ice Cream is the world’s largest ice cream company, generating €7.9 billion in revenue in 2025, employing 16,500 people and operating across eighty markets.

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 17, 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 17, 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 changes in ordinary shares of €3.50 each (Shares) of PDMRs, pursuant to the vesting of following share awards.

Director	Performance Adjustment	Number of Shares Sold for Tax Liability	Total Number of Shares Vested/ Retained
Peter ter Kulve	1,699	0	27,119
Other PDMRs
Julien Barraux	286	0	6,662
Sandeep Desai	178	0	5,707
Wai-Fung Loh	397	0	8,640
Tim Gunning	19	895	913
Mark O’Brien	0	2,193	2,472
Gerardo Rozanski	624	0	12,581
Ronald Schellekens	0	3,369	3,799
Mustafa Seckin	371	0	8,073
Toloy Tahir Tanridagli	337	506	5,271
Vanessa Vilar	114	0	2,403

Malus and clawback provisions apply to all awards.

In addition to the above, the Company was also notified of the following acquisitions.

Director	Number of Shares Acquired
Abhijit Bhattacharya	32,000
Other PDMR
Sandeep Desai	8,296

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
	12-FEB-2026	Ordinary shares of €3.50 each		ISIN: NL0015002MS2	Amsterdam Stock Exchange - XAMS	EUR
	Nature of Transaction			Price	Volume	Total
	Acquisition – Performance Adjustment			16.398	605	9,920.79
		Aggregated		16.398	605	9,920.79
	Date of Transaction	Description of Instrument		Identification Code	Place of Transaction	Currency
	12-FEB-2026	Ordinary shares of €3.50 each		ISIN: NL0015002MS2	London Stock Exchange - XLON	GBP
	Nature of Transaction			Price	Volume	Total
	Acquisition – Performance Adjustment			14.265	1,094	15,605.91
		Aggregated		14.265	1,094	15,605.91

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)	Name of natural person		Julien Barraux
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status		Chief Creative 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 – Performance Adjustment			16.398	286	4,689.83
		Aggregated		16.398	286	4,689.83

	Date of Transaction	Description of Instrument	Identification Code	Place of Transaction	Currency
	13-FEB-2026	Ordinary shares of €3.50 each	ISIN: NL0015002MS2	Amsterdam Stock Exchange - XAMS	EUR
	Nature of Transaction		Price	Volume	Total
	Correction of Acquisition Price		13.8240	353	4,879.87
			13.8220	1,359	18,784.10
			13.8200	2,288	31,620.16
		Aggregated	13.8222	4,000	55,284.13

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)	Name of natural person		Sandeep Desai
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status		Chief Supply Chain 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	London Stock Exchange - XLON	GBP
	Nature of Transaction			Price	Volume	Total
	Acquisition – Performance Adjustment			14.265	178	2,539.17
		Aggregated		14.265	178	2,539.17
	Date of Transaction	Description of Instrument		Identification Code	Place of Transaction	Currency
	17-FEB-2026	Ordinary shares of €3.50 each		ISIN: NL0015002MS2	London Stock Exchange - XLON	GBP
	Nature of Transaction			Price	Volume	Total
	Acquisition			12.0528	8,296	99,990.03
		Aggregated		12.0528	8,296	99,990.03

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)	Name of natural person		Wai-Fung Loh
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status		President Asia
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	London Stock Exchange - XLON	GBP
	Nature of Transaction			Price	Volume	Total
	Acquisition – Performance Adjustment			14.265	397	5,663.20
		Aggregated		14.265	397	5,663.20

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 – Performance Adjustment			14.055	19	267.04
		Aggregated		14.055	19	267.04
	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
	Disposal – Tax Liability			14.055	895	12,579.22
		Aggregated		14.055	895	12,579.22

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)	Name of natural person		Mark O’Brien
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status		Chief Technology and Information 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	London Stock Exchange - XLON	GBP
	Nature of Transaction			Price	Volume	Total
	Disposal – Tax Liability			12.340	2,193	27,061.62
		Aggregated		12.340	2,193	27,061.62

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	London Stock Exchange - XLON	GBP
	Nature of Transaction			Price	Volume	Total
	Acquisition – Performance Adjustment			14.265	624	8,901.36
		Aggregated		14.265	624	8,901.36

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
	12-FEB-2026	Ordinary shares of €3.50 each		ISIN: NL0015002MS2	London Stock Exchange - XLON	GBP
	Nature of Transaction			Price	Volume	Total
	Disposal – Tax Liability			12.340	3,369	41,573.46
		Aggregated		12.340	3,369	41,573.46

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 of Europe, 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	London Stock Exchange - XLON	GBP
	Nature of Transaction			Price	Volume	Total
	Acquisition – Performance Adjustment			14.265	371	5,292.32
		Aggregated		14.265	371	5,292.32

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)	Name of natural person		Toloy Tahir Tanridagli
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status		President of Middle East, Turkey, South Asia and Africa
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	London Stock Exchange - XLON	EUR
	Nature of Transaction			Price	Volume	Total
	Acquisition – Performance Adjustment			12.340	337	4,158.58
		Aggregated		12.340	337	4,158.58
	Nature of Transaction			Price	Volume	Total
	Disposal – Tax Liability			12.340	506	6,244.04
		Aggregated		12.340	506	6,244.04

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 – Performance Adjustment			16.398	114	1,869.37
		Aggregated		16.398	114	1,869.37

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
	16-FEB-2026	Ordinary shares of €3.50 each		ISIN: NL0015002MS2	Amsterdam Stock Exchange - XAMS	EUR
	Nature of Transaction			Price	Volume	Total
	Acquisition			13.820	22,000	304,040
		Aggregated		13.820	22,000	304,040
	Date of Transaction	Description of Instrument		Identification Code	Place of Transaction	Currency
	17-FEB-2026	Ordinary shares of €3.50 each		ISIN: NL0015002MS2	Amsterdam Stock Exchange - XAMS	EUR
	Nature of Transaction			Price	Volume	Total
	Acquisition			13.85	10,000	138,500
		Aggregated		13.85	10,000	138,500

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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 17, 2026		/s/ Vanessa Vilar
		Vanessa Vilar
		Chief Legal Officer

FAQ

What insider share transactions did Magnum Ice Cream (MICC) report in this Form 6-K?

The company reported multiple executive share transactions, mainly from performance-based award vesting. Senior leaders received ordinary shares of €3.50 each, with some sales to cover tax liabilities. Additional open-market acquisitions were made by the Chief Financial Officer and Chief Supply Chain Officer.

How many Magnum Ice Cream (MICC) shares did the CEO receive in this filing?

Chief Executive Officer Peter ter Kulve had 27,119 ordinary shares vested or retained. These arose from performance-based share awards, with 1,699 shares noted as a performance adjustment, and no shares sold for tax. The transaction was reported in line with market abuse regulations.

What share purchases did Magnum Ice Cream (MICC) Chief Financial Officer make?

Chief Financial Officer Abhijit Bhattacharya acquired a total of 32,000 ordinary shares. He bought 22,000 shares at €13.820 each on 16 February 2026 and an additional 10,000 shares at €13.85 each on 17 February 2026 on the Amsterdam Stock Exchange.

Which Magnum Ice Cream (MICC) executives sold shares to meet tax liabilities?

Several executives sold shares solely to cover tax liabilities. Tim Gunning disposed of 895 shares, Mark O’Brien 2,193 shares, Ronald Schellekens 3,369 shares, and Toloy Tahir Tanridagli 506 shares. These disposals accompanied vesting of performance-based share awards at stated market prices.

What additional share acquisitions were disclosed for Magnum Ice Cream (MICC) executives?

Beyond performance adjustments, the filing notes extra acquisitions. Chief Supply Chain Officer Sandeep Desai acquired 8,296 shares at £12.0528 each on 17 February 2026. These were traded on the London Stock Exchange, separate from his smaller performance-based award vesting.

How large is The Magnum Ice Cream Company (MICC) based on this report?

The company describes itself as the world’s largest ice cream business. It generated €7.9 billion in revenue in 2025, employs about 16,500 people, operates thirty factories and twelve R&D centres, and sells products across eighty markets worldwide under major global ice cream brands.