(Sharecast News) - Ecora Resources and Card Factory both announced significant transactions involving their directors on Monday.

On the buying side of the ledger, Ecora Resources said that on 13 June, chief executive officer Marc Bishop Lafleche acquired 52,500 shares for 73.86p each.

Following that, on 14 June, non-executive chairman Andrew Webb purchased 25,000 shares at an average price of 74.7p apiece.

Most recently, on 17 June, chief financial officer Kevin Flynn bought 33,083 shares at an approximate price of 74.7p as well.

All transactions took place on the London Stock Exchange.

Greeting cards, gifts, and celebration retailer Card Factory meanwhile reported the allotment of 858,680 new ordinary shares on 14 June, following the exercise of nil-cost restricted share options under its long term incentive clan.

The allotment included shares issued to chief executive officer Darcy Willson-Rymer, who exercised his right to acquire a total of 257,218 shares.

On the same day, Willson-Rymer sold 121,319 of these shares to meet income tax and national insurance liabilities arising from the vesting.

Under the terms of the restricted share award, the remaining shares would be subject to a holding period prohibiting their sale before 14 June 2026.

Prior to the award vesting, Willson-Rymer held 358,124 shares.

After the vesting and the sale to cover tax liabilities, he now held 494,023 shares, representing 0.14% of the company's total voting rights.

At the close on Monday, shares in Ecora Resources were up 3.23% at 76.8p, while those in Card Factory were ahead 1.31% at 92.6p.

Reporting by Josh White for Sharecast.com.

Top Director Buys

Experian (EXPN)

Director name: Cassin ,Brian

Amount purchased: 28,937 @ 3,717.37p

Value: £1,075,696.19

Experian (EXPN)

Director name: Pitchford,Lloyd

Amount purchased: 19,090 @ 3,717.37p

Value: £709,646.49

Ecora Resources (ECOR)

Director name: Lafleche,Marc Bishop

Amount purchased: 52,500 @ 73.86p

Value: £38,776.50

Reabold Resources (RBD)

Director name: Felton,Mike

Amount purchased: 33,332,006 @ 0.08p

Value: £24,999.00

Ecora Resources (ECOR)

Director name: Flynn,Kevin

Amount purchased: 33,083 @ 74.70p

Value: £24,713.00

Bsf Enterprise (BSFA)

Director name: Bake,Geoffrey Robert

Amount purchased: 400,000 @ 6.00p

Value: £24,000.00

Templeton Emerging Markets Inv Trust (TEM)

Director name: Miller,Magdalene

Amount purchased: 13,000 @ 158.20p

Value: £20,565.44

Ecora Resources (ECOR)

Director name: Webb,Andrew

Amount purchased: 25,000 @ 74.70p

Value: £18,675.00

Van Elle Holdings (VANL)

Director name: Nelson,Frank

Amount purchased: 50,000 @ 37.00p

Value: £18,500.00

Greggs (GRG)

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Amount purchased: 58 @ 2,846.41p

Value: £1,650.92

B90 Holdings Npv (B90)

Director name: Rosman,Mark

Amount purchased: 20,000 @ 3.40p

Value: £680.00

Bae Systems (BA.)

Director name: Woodburn,Charles

Amount purchased: 12 @ 1,334.28p

Value: £160.11

Taylor Wimpey (TW.)

Director name: Carney,Chris

Amount purchased: 101 @ 150.49p

Value: £151.99

Taylor Wimpey (TW.)

Director name: Daly,Jennie

Amount purchased: 101 @ 150.49p

Value: £151.99

Itm Power (ITM)

Director name: Allen,Andy

Amount purchased: 294 @ 51.10p

Value: £150.23

Itm Power (ITM)

Director name: Schulz,Dennis

Amount purchased: 294 @ 51.10p

Value: £150.23

Itm Power (ITM)

Director name: Bourne,Simon

Amount purchased: 294 @ 51.10p

Value: £150.23

Bae Systems (BA.)

Director name: Greve,Brad

Amount purchased: 11 @ 1,334.28p

Value: £146.77

Top Director Sells

Card Factory (CARD)

Director name: Rymer ,Darcy Willson

Amount sold: 121,319 @ 89.86p

Value: £109,011.91

Crest Nicholson Holdings (CRST)

Director name: Clark ,Martyn

Amount sold: 10,347 @ 249.60p

Value: £25,826.11

Critical Metals (CRTM)

Director name: Fryer,Russell

Amount sold: 60,000 @ 20.21p

Value: £12,126.00

Critical Metals (CRTM)

Director name: Fryer,Russell

Amount sold: 50,000 @ 20.26p

Value: £10,130.00

Critical Metals (CRTM)

Director name: Fryer,Russell

Amount sold: 50,000 @ 17.90p

Value: £8,950.00

Critical Metals (CRTM)

Director name: Fryer,Russell

Amount sold: 50,000 @ 17.90p

Value: £8,950.00

Critical Metals (CRTM)

Director name: Fryer,Russell

Amount sold: 50,000 @ 16.68p

Value: £8,340.00

Critical Metals (CRTM)

Director name: Fryer,Russell

Amount sold: 73,880 @ 11.00p

Value: £8,126.80

Critical Metals (CRTM)

Director name: Fryer,Russell

Amount sold: 50,000 @ 15.68p

Value: £7,840.00

Critical Metals (CRTM)

Director name: Fryer,Russell

Amount sold: 50,000 @ 15.05p

Value: £7,525.00

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Director name: Fryer,Russell

Amount sold: 50,000 @ 14.63p

Value: £7,315.00

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Director name: Fryer,Russell

Amount sold: 50,000 @ 14.62p

Value: £7,310.00

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Director name: Fryer,Russell

Amount sold: 50,000 @ 14.58p

Value: £7,290.00

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Director name: Fryer,Russell

Amount sold: 40,000 @ 17.00p

Value: £6,800.00

Critical Metals (CRTM)

Director name: Fryer,Russell

Amount sold: 40,000 @ 16.78p

Value: £6,712.00

Critical Metals (CRTM)

Director name: Fryer,Russell

Amount sold: 40,000 @ 14.77p

Value: £5,908.00

Critical Metals (CRTM)

Director name: Fryer,Russell

Amount sold: 30,000 @ 19.61p

Value: £5,883.00

Critical Metals (CRTM)

Director name: Fryer,Russell

Amount sold: 35,000 @ 15.53p

Value: £5,435.50

Critical Metals (CRTM)

Director name: Fryer,Russell

Amount sold: 30,000 @ 17.00p

Value: £5,100.00

Critical Metals (CRTM)

Director name: Fryer,Russell

Amount sold: 25,000 @ 18.75p

Value: £4,687.50

Critical Metals (CRTM)

Director name: Fryer,Russell

Amount sold: 25,000 @ 17.53p

Value: £4,382.50

Critical Metals (CRTM)

Director name: Fryer,Russell

Amount sold: 20,000 @ 18.25p

Value: £3,650.00

Critical Metals (CRTM)

Director name: Fryer,Russell

Amount sold: 25,000 @ 14.16p

Value: £3,540.00

Critical Metals (CRTM)

Director name: Fryer,Russell

Amount sold: 25,000 @ 14.11p

Value: £3,527.50

Critical Metals (CRTM)

Director name: Fryer,Russell

Amount sold: 25,736 @ 8.30p

Value: £2,136.09

Critical Metals (CRTM)

Director name: Fryer,Russell

Amount sold: 10,000 @ 14.62p

Value: £1,462.00

Critical Metals (CRTM)

Director name: Fryer,Russell

Amount sold: 12,404 @ 7.00p

Value: £868.28

Critical Metals (CRTM)

Director name: Fryer,Russell

Amount sold: 6,227 @ 5.07p

Value: £315.71

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Amount sold: 1,752 @ 4.75p

Value: £83.22