(Sharecast News) - LPA Group revealed on Wednesday that chief financial officer Stuart Stanyard had acquired 20,000 ordinary shares in the AIM-listed engineering firm.

Stanyard, who took over as CFO in March 2023, purchased the shares on Tuesday at an average price of 56.10p each, for a total value of £11,220.

Following the transaction, Stanyard holds a beneficial interest in 40,000 ordinary LPA shares, representing approximately 0.30% of the company's issued share capital.

As of 1620 GMT, LPA shares were up 10.05% at 59.98p.

Reporting by Iain Gilbert at Sharecast.com

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