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Sainsbury's CEO Sells Shares

Why we think this is neutral

The RNS announcement is a routine disclosure of a director share sale, which does not provide any significant new information about the company's performance or outlook. As such, the news is neutral and does not warrant a strong sentiment score.

Key Points

  • CEO Simon Roberts sold 578,500 shares at £2.8383 per share
  • Sale was to cover a personal residential property purchase
  • CEO continues to hold an interest in 2,248,359 shares

Summary

The retailer's CEO has sold a portion of his shareholding in the company.

J Sainsbury plc has announced that its Chief Executive Officer, Simon Roberts, has sold 578,500 ordinary shares in the company at a price of £2.8383 per share. The sale was made to cover a personal residential property purchase. Following the sale, Simon Roberts continues to hold an interest in 2,248,359 shares.

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