(Sharecast News) - Inchcape revealed on Friday that non-executive director Byron Grote had acquired 10,000 ordinary shares in the London-listed automotive distribution and retailer company,

Grote, who was appointed to the board of Inchcape in January, purchased the shares on Thursday at an average price of 660.0p each, for a total value of £66,000.

In October, Inchcape reported third-quarter revenues of £2.8bn, making for growth of 35%, with organic revenue growth at 10%. Looking ahead, Inchcape reiterated its 2023 guidance, unchanged from its first-half results in late July, based on prevailing market conditions, accelerated cost synergies, and contributions from acquisitions.

As of 1600 GMT, Inchcape shares were up 1.99% at 666.0p.

Reporting by Iain Gilbert at Sharecast.com

Top Director Buys

Inchcape (INCH)

Director name: Grote,Byron Elmer

Amount purchased: 10,000 @ 660.00p

Value: �66,000.00

Top Director Sells

Wh Smith (SMWH)

Director name: Cowling,Carl

Amount sold: 7,051 @ 1,352.55p

Value: �95,368.34

Wh Smith (SMWH)

Director name: Moorhead,Robert

Amount sold: 5,232 @ 1,352.55p

Value: �70,765.44

Sylvania Platinum Ltd (di) (SLP)

Director name: Prinsloo,Johannes Jacobus

Amount sold: 63,000 @ 70.00p

Value: �44,100.00

Sylvania Platinum Ltd (di) (SLP)

Director name: Carminati,Lewanne

Amount sold: 58,500 @ 70.00p

Value: �40,950.00

Nb Global Monthly Income Fund Limited Red Ord Shs Npv £ (NBMI)

Director name: Dorey,Rupert O

Amount sold: 21,691 @ 80.77p

Value: �17,519.82

Tremor International Ltd (di) (TRMR)

Director name: Druker,Ofer

Amount sold: 8,242 @ $1.86

Value: $12,630.44

Tremor International Ltd (di) (TRMR)

Director name: Druker,Ofer

Amount sold: 7,262 @ $1.79

Value: $10,710.06

Tremor International Ltd (di) (TRMR)

Director name: Druker,Ofer

Amount sold: 5,720 @ $1.83

Value: $8,643.91

Nb Global Monthly Income Fund Limited Red Ord Shs Npv £ (NBMI)

Director name: Dorey,Rupert O

Amount sold: 10,605 @ 80.77p

Value: �8,565.66

Tremor International Ltd (di) (TRMR)

Director name: Druker,Ofer

Amount sold: 5,520 @ $1.83

Value: $8,323.47

Tremor International Ltd (di) (TRMR)

Director name: Druker,Ofer

Amount sold: 4,494 @ $1.82

Value: $6,746.37

Tremor International Ltd (di) (TRMR)

Director name: Druker,Ofer

Amount sold: 3,616 @ $1.84

Value: $5,475.14

Nb Global Monthly Income Fund Limited Red Ord Shs Npv £ (NBMI)

Director name: Staples,David

Amount sold: 5,915 @ 80.77p

Value: �4,777.55

Tremor International Ltd (di) (TRMR)

Director name: Druker,Ofer

Amount sold: 2,282 @ $1.79

Value: $3,371.72