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

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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.

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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.
 

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
 

 

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 €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
  

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR