Board Change • May 14
High number of new directors There are 5 new directors who have joined the board in the last 3 years. President of Weir Minerals Division & Director Andrew Neilson was the last director to join the board, commencing their role in 2026. The company’s lack of board continuity is considered a risk according to the Simply Wall St Risk Model. Duyuru • May 02
The Weir Group PLC Reiterates Earnings Guidance for Fiscal Year 2026 The Weir Group PLC reiterated earnings guidance for fiscal year 2026. For the period, the company reiterated full year guidance for growth in operating profit and operating margin. Duyuru • Apr 02
The Weir Group PLC Announces Board and Committee Changes, Effective April 30, 2026 The Weir Group PLC announced that Ravi Gopinath is appointed to the Board as an independent Non-Executive Director with effect from the conclusion of the AGM on April 30, 2026. Ravi will join the Audit, and Safety, Sustainability and Technology Committees upon appointment. Ravi has held several senior leadership roles in industrial software and technology businesses. Most recently, he was Chief Product and Strategy Officer at AVEVA, the UK-listed industrial software company, having previously served as Chief Operating Officer. Ravi was also Executive Vice President of Software at Schneider Electric. Earlier in his career, Ravi held senior executive positions at Invensys, including President of the Software Business, and was previously Chief Executive Officer of Geometric Limited. Ravi has also held a number of non-executive director roles, including at the former FTSE 100 company Spectris plc. He is currently a non-executive director of Thermax Limited and Neuland Laboratories, both of which are listed in India. The Weir Group PLC also announced that Tracey Kerr will become a member of the Nomination Committee and Andy Agg will step down from the Nomination Committee, with effect from the conclusion of the AGM on April 30, 2026. Following Ravi's appointment, the Board Committee membership from the conclusion of the AGM on April 30, 2026 will be as follows: Audit Committee: Andy Agg (Committee Chair), Nick Anderson, Penny Freer, Tracey Kerr, Ravi Gopinath; Nomination Committee: Barbara Jeremiah (Board Chair and Committee Chair), Tracey Kerr, Nick Anderson, Dame Nicola Brewer; Remuneration Committee: Penny Freer (Committee Chair), Nick Anderson, Dame Nicola Brewer, Ben Magara; Safety, Sustainability & Technology Committee: Tracey Kerr (Committee Chair), Andy Agg, Dame Nicola Brewer, Ben Magara, Ravi Gopinath. Duyuru • Mar 24
The Weir Group PLC, Annual General Meeting, Apr 30, 2026 The Weir Group PLC, Annual General Meeting, Apr 30, 2026. Location: the companys head office, 1 west regent street, g2 1rw, glasgow United Kingdom Duyuru • Jan 22
The Weir Group PLC to Report Fiscal Year 2025 Results on Mar 04, 2026 The Weir Group PLC announced that they will report fiscal year 2025 results on Mar 04, 2026 Duyuru • Mar 01
The Weir Group PLC, Annual General Meeting, Apr 24, 2025 The Weir Group PLC, Annual General Meeting, Apr 24, 2025. Duyuru • Jan 27
The Weir Group PLC to Report Fiscal Year 2024 Results on Mar 04, 2025 The Weir Group PLC announced that they will report fiscal year 2024 results on Mar 04, 2025 Duyuru • Nov 05
The Weir Group plc Reiterates Earnings Guidance for the Full Year 2024 The Weir Group PLC reiterated earnings guidance for the full year 2024. for the year, the company reiterate its guidance for growth in constant currency revenue and operating profit. Duyuru • Jul 30
The Weir Group plc Approves Interim Dividend, Payable on 1 November 2024 The Board The Weir Group PLC has approved an interim dividend of 17.9 pence per share (2023: 17.8 pence). This is in line with policy of distributing one third of adjusted EPS and represents a 1% increase on the prior year. The interim dividend will be paid on 1 November 2024 to Shareholders on the register on 4 October 2024. Duyuru • Jul 04
The Weir Group PLC to Report First Half, 2024 Results on Jul 30, 2024 The Weir Group PLC announced that they will report first half, 2024 results on Jul 30, 2024 Duyuru • May 16
The Weir Group plc Announces Board Changes The Weir Group PLC announced that Nick Anderson has been appointed to the Board as an independent Non-Executive Director with effect from 15 May 2024. Nick will join the Audit, Nomination and Remuneration Committees upon appointment. Nick retired from Spirax-Sarco Engineering plc in January this year after 10 years as Group Chief Executive of the FTSE 100 industrial engineering company. Nick joined Spirax-Sarco in 2011 as Director EMEA for the Group's Steam Specialities business. He was appointed to the Board in March 2012, became Chief Operating Officer in August 2013 and Group Chief Executive in January 2014. Prior to Spirax-Sarco, Nick worked for Smiths Group plc as Vice-President of John Crane Asia Pacific based in Singapore and President of John Crane Latin America, based in the US. Nick has also worked for Alcoa Aluminio in Brazil and Argentina and for the Foseco Minsep Group plc in Brazil. Weir also announces that independent Non-Executive Director, Stephen Young has informed the Board of his intention to retire for personal reasons with effect from 31 July 2024. Upon the retirement of Stephen, Andy Agg will succeed Stephen as Chair of the Audit Committee. At the date of this announcement, Nick is currently a non-executive director of BAE Systems plc and has been appointed as a non-executive director of Spectris plc with effect from 1 June 2024. Duyuru • Feb 27
The Weir Group PLC Announces Board Changes The Weir Group PLC announces that Andy Agg has been appointed to the Board as an independent Non-Executive Director with effect from, 27 February 2024. Andy brings significant financial experience to the Board in light of his role as Chief Financial Officer of National Grid plc ("National Grid"). Andy joined National Grid in 2008 and prior to his current position held several senior finance leadership roles across the National Grid group, including as Group Financial Controller, UK CFO and Group Tax and Treasury Director. Andy started his career at PricewaterhouseCoopers and is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. Weir also announces that independent Non-Executive Director, Srinivasan Venkatakrishnan (Venkat) has informed the Board of his intention to step down (with effect from 31 March 2024) to pursue other opportunities, and therefore will not be seeking re-election at Weir's forthcoming annual general meeting on 25 April 2024. Board Committee composition Following Andy's appointment, the Board Committee membership is now as follows: Audit Committee Stephen Young (Committee Chair) Srinivasan Venkatakrishnan Tracey Kerr Penny Freer Andy Agg Nomination Committee: Barbara Jeremiah (Board Chair and Committee Chair) Dame Nicola Brewer Sir Jim McDonald Ben Magara. Remuneration Committee: Penny Freer (Committee Chair), Dame Nicola Brewer, Ben Magara, Stephen Young. Sustainability & Technology Committee: Tracey Kerr (Committee Chair), Dame Nicola Brewer, Ben Magara, Andy Agg. Until 25 April 2024 - as announced on 19 December 2023, having served on the Board for nine years, Sir Jim McDonald will not be standing for re-election at this year's annual general meeting. Duyuru • Dec 19
The Weir Group plc Announces Establishment of New Board Committee and Board Changes The Weir Group PLC announced that the Board of Directors of the Company (the "Board") has established a new Sustainability and Technology Committee. The Sustainability and Technology Committee will be chaired by independent non-executive director Tracey Kerr, who will be joined by Dame Nicola Brewer, Penny Freer and Ben Magara. The Sustainability and Technology Committee will provide both strategic and governance oversight to explore the future of the mining industry and the implications for the Weir Group's fully integrated business model. The Company also announces that, having served on the Board for nine years, non-executive director Sir Jim McDonald will be stepping down with effect from the conclusion of the Company's annual general meeting, which is due to be held on 25 April 2024. Dame Nicola Brewer will succeed Sir Jim as Senior Independent Director, and Ben Magara will succeed Dame Nicola as designated non-executive director for employee engagement with effect from the same date. In light of the changes described above, the Board also has reviewed the membership of its existing Committees. With immediate effect, the membership of the Committees of the Board is as follows: Nomination Committee Barbara Jeremiah (Chair) Dame Nicola Brewer Ben Magara Sir Jim McDonald Audit Committee Stephen Young (Chair) Penny Freer Tracey Kerr Srinivasan Venkatakrishnan Remuneration Committee Clare Chapman (Chair) Penny Freer (Chair Designate) Dame Nicola Brewer Ben Magara Stephen Young Sustainability and Technology Committee Tracey Kerr (Chair) Dame Nicola Brewer Penny Freer Ben Magara. Duyuru • Nov 24
The Weir Group PLC (LSE:WEIR) acquired Sentian.AI. The Weir Group PLC (LSE:WEIR) acquired Sentian.AI on November 23, 2023.The Weir Group PLC (LSE:WEIR) completed the acquisition of Sentian.AI on November 23, 2023. Duyuru • Oct 25
The Weir Group PLC Announces Directorate Change The Weir Group PLC announced that Penelope (Penny) Freer has been appointed to the Board as an independent Non-Executive Director with effect from 23 October 2023. Penny will succeed Clare Chapman as Chair of the Remuneration Committee with effect from 31 December 2023, when Clare will step down from the Board. Penny has a background in investment banking, having worked for over 25 years in a range of roles. From 2000 to 2004 Penny led Robert W Baird's UK equities division and prior to this she spent eight years at Credit Lyonnais Securities where she headed the small and mid-cap equities business. Penny is Chair of The Henderson Smaller Companies Investment Trust plc and Empresaria Group PLC, as well as Chair of AP Ventures LLP. Penny is also currently Chair of Crown Place VCT Plc, and will be stepping down from this role on 22 November 2023 following the company's annual general meeting. Penny has also held a number of non-executive director roles in both public and private companies, including as Senior Independent Director and Chair of the Remuneration Committee at Advanced Medical Solutions Group PLC. Following Penny's appointment, the Board Committee membership is now as follows: Audit Committee: Stephen Young (Committee Chair); Srinivasan Venkata krishnan and Tracey Kerr. Nomination Committee: Barbara Jeremiah (Board Chair and Committee Chair); Dame Nicola Brewer; Sir Jim McDonald and Ben Magara. Remuneration Committee: Clare Chapman (Committee Chair); Penny Freer (Committee Chair Designate); Dame Nicola Brewer; Ben Magara and Stephen Young. Duyuru • Aug 02
The Weir Group plc Approves Interim Dividend, Payable on 3 November 2023 The Weir Group PLC approved an interim dividend of 17.8 pence per share (2022: 13.5 pence). This is in line with policy and represents a 32% increase on the prior year. The interim dividend will be paid on 3 November 2023 to Shareholders on the register on 6 October 2023. Duyuru • Jun 01
The Weir Group PLC to Report First Half, 2023 Results on Aug 01, 2023 The Weir Group PLC announced that they will report first half, 2023 results on Aug 01, 2023 Duyuru • May 25
The Weir Group plc Announces Executive Appointment The Weir Group PLC announces that Barbara Jeremiah, Chair, has been appointed as Non-Executive Director of Johnson Matthey Plc, with effect from 1 July 2023, and will also be a member of their Audit, Nomination, Remuneration and Societal Value Board Committees. Barbara will be appointed Senior Independent Director of Johnson Matthey Plc following the conclusion of their AGM on 20 July 2023. Duyuru • Feb 09
The Weir Group PLC to Report Fiscal Year 2022 Results on Mar 01, 2023 The Weir Group PLC announced that they will report fiscal year 2022 results on Mar 01, 2023 Duyuru • Nov 04
The Weir Group PLC Provides Earnings Guidance for the Year 2022 The Weir Group PLC provided earnings guidance for the year 2022. For the year, the company Strong growth in FY22 constant currency revenue and profit. Duyuru • Oct 06
the Weir Group plc Appoints Sean Fitzgerald as President of Its Esco Division The Weir Group PLC announced the appointment of Sean Fitzgerald as President of its ESCO Division. Fitzgerald will join Weir on December 1 from A.P. Moeller Maersk where he is currently Chief Executive Officer of Maersk Container Industry or MCI. He will be a member of the Group Executive. Fitzgerald will succeed Andrew Neilson, who, as previously announced, will be appointed President of Minerals Division following the retirement of Ricardo Garib at end of 2022. Since joining MCI as Chief Executive Officer in 2018, he has led a turnaround in financial performance. Prior to MCI, he spent seven years at Komatsu Mining Corp., formerly Joy Global. On joining Weir, he will be based in Portland, USA. Duyuru • Jul 23
The Weir Group PLC Announces Management Changes The Weir Group PLC announced that Dame Nicola Brewer and Tracey Kerr joined the Board as independent Non-Executive Directors with effect from 21 July 2022. Nicola brings deep experience of international relations and external communications from a long and distinguished diplomatic career. Most recently, she was Vice Provost (international) of University College London where she travelled regularly, including to China, and prior to that, held senior positions in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) of the British government. Tracey brings extensive experience in operations, sustainability and safety in global mining businesses. Most recently she served as Group Head of Sustainable Development at Anglo American Plc having previously held other senior executive roles at the company, at Vale S.A. and at BHP Pty Ltd. Both Nicola and Tracey also have strong governance experience in listed companies within the industrial sector. The company also announced the following changes to the membership of its Committees, with effect from 21 July 2022. Nicola Brewer, is appointed as a member of the Remuneration Committee and Tracey Kerr, is appointed as a member of the Audit Committee. Duyuru • May 02
The Weir Group PLC Announces Appointment of Ben Magara as Member of its Nomination Committee The Weir Group PLC announced Ben Magara is appointed as a Member of the Nomination Committee with effect from April 28, 2022. Duyuru • Apr 11
The Weir Group PLC (LSE:WEIR) acquired Carriere Industrial Supply Limited for CAD 20 million. The Weir Group PLC (LSE:WEIR) acquired Carriere Industrial Supply Limited for CAD 20 million on April 11, 2022. The enterprise value for the transaction was CAD 20 million subject to customary working capital and net debt adjustments. The consideration was paid in cash at closing. Carriere Industrial Supply Limited (CIS) joins the ESCO Division. The acquisition will be earnings and margin accretive in year one with returns expected to exceed the Group’s cost of capital in the first full year of ownership.
The Weir Group PLC (LSE:WEIR) completed the acquisition of Carriere Industrial Supply Limited for CAD 20 million on April 11, 2022. Duyuru • Mar 10
The Weir Group PLC Confirms Final Dividend for 2021, Payable on 6 June 2022 The Weir Group PLC confirmed that the final dividend for 2021 of 12.3 pence per share will be paid on 6 June 2022 to shareholders on the register as at the close of business on 22 April 2022, making a total dividend for the year of 23.8 pence per share. Duyuru • Feb 22
The Weir Group PLC to Report Fiscal Year 2021 Results on Mar 02, 2022 The Weir Group PLC announced that they will report fiscal year 2021 results on Mar 02, 2022 Duyuru • Dec 02
The Weir Group PLC (LSE:WEIR) completed the acquisition of Motion Metrics International Corp. The Weir Group PLC (LSE:WEIR) agreed to acquire Motion Metrics International Corp. for £148 million on November 5, 2021. The initial consideration of £89 million is payable in cash upon completion, subject to customary net debt and working capital adjustments. In 2021, Motion Metrics generated revenues of £9 million. Motion Metrics will become part of Weir's ESCO division, with its extensive team of researchers, data scientists and engineers also supporting the increased digitisation of the broader Weir product portfolio. Motion Metrics is expected to be accretive to ESCO's margins by 2023 with returns expected to exceed the Group's cost of capital by 2024 in line with Weir's capital allocation policy. Up to a further £59 million will be payable in cash by Weir at the end of 2024, depending on revenue and profit performance. The transaction will be funded through cash and existing banking facilities. Over the next two years integration costs are expected to total £3 million. The acquisition is expected to complete in the fourth quarter of 2021.
The Weir Group PLC (LSE:WEIR) completed the acquisition of Motion Metrics International Corp. on December 1, 2021. Recent Insider Transactions • Sep 18
Senior Independent Director recently bought Mex$490k worth of stock On the 17th of September, Barbara Jeremiah bought around 1k shares on-market at roughly Mex$490 per share. This was the largest purchase by an insider in the last 3 months. Insiders have collectively bought Mex$647k more in shares than they have sold in the last 12 months. Recent Insider Transactions • Aug 26
Insider recently bought Mex$115k worth of stock On the 23rd of August, Srinivasan Venkatakrishnan bought around 250 shares on-market at roughly Mex$458 per share. This was the largest purchase by an insider in the last 3 months. Insiders have collectively bought Mex$157k more in shares than they have sold in the last 12 months.