Director/PDMR Shareholding

Wetherspoon (JD) PLC

24 March 2025

 

J D Wetherspoon plc

("the Company")

 TRANSACTIONS BY PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Share Incentive Plan - Unapproved Vest

The Company was informed on 21^st March 2025 that the following unapproved SIP share awards, granted on 18^th March 2022, vested on 21^st March 2025. In accordance with elections by the award holders, the Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility (PDMRs) listed below acquired the shares set out below on 21st March 2025 or will be paid the cash amounts on 27^th March 2025 in satisfaction of the vested awards (less tax and NI).

	Shares Vested	Shares Acquired	Cash Amount Paid
PDMRs
Ben Whitley	3,662	1,905	-
John Hutson	13,670	-	£43,905.40
David Capstick	4,798	2,495	-
Martin Geoghegan	4,512	2,347	-
Tom Ball	1,456	-	£4,676.54
Nigel Connor	1,897	987	-
James Ullman	2,388	1,266	-
Michael Barron	1,419	738	-
Paul Brimmer	1,361	722	-
Hannah Young	510	266	-
Jonathan Yates	1,171	621	-
Debbie Whittingham	796	414	-
Hudson Simmons	352	201	-
Emma Gibson	139	80	-
Will Fotheringham	541	282	-

1.	Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ('PCA')
a)	Name	John Hutson
b)	Position/status	Chief Executive Officer
c)	Initial notification/ amendment	Initial notification
2.	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	J D Wetherspoon plc
b)	LEI	213800CHWARFAAN7UB85
3.	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transaction(s) has been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument	Ordinary shares of 2 pence each ("Ordinary Shares")  ISIN: GB0001638955
b)	Nature of the transaction	Vesting and settlement of share award granted under the  Company's Unapproved Share Incentive Plan on 18 March 2022. The award was settled by way of a cash payment of £43,905.40 equal to the value of 13,670 of Ordinary Shares less tax and national insurance
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) 606p 13,670 Ordinary Shares
d)	Aggregated information Aggregated volume Price	n/a (single transaction)
e)	Date of the transaction	21 March 2025
f)	Place of the transaction	London

1.	Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ('PCA')
a)	Name	Tom Ball
b)	Position/status	People Director
c)	Initial notification/ amendment	Initial notification
2.	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	J D Wetherspoon plc
b)	LEI	213800CHWARFAAN7UB85
3.	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transaction(s) has been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument	Ordinary shares of 2 pence each ("Ordinary Shares")  ISIN: GB0001638955
b)	Nature of the transaction	Vesting and settlement of share award granted under the  Company's Unapproved Share Incentive Plan on 18 March 2022. The award was settled by way of a cash payment of £4,676.54 equal to the value of 1,456 of Ordinary Shares less tax and national insurance
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) 606p 1,456 Ordinary Shares
d)	Aggregated information Aggregated volume Price	n/a (single transaction)
e)	Date of the transaction	21 March 2025
f)	Place of the transaction	London

1.	Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ('PCA')
a)	Name	Ben Whitley
b)	Position/status	Finance Director
c)	Initial notification/ amendment	Initial notification
2.	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	J D Wetherspoon plc
b)	LEI	213800CHWARFAAN7UB85
3.	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transaction(s) has been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument	Ordinary shares of 2 pence each ("Ordinary Shares")  ISIN: GB0001638955
b)	Nature of the transaction	Vesting and settlement of share award granted under the  Company's Unapproved Share Incentive Plan on 18 March 2022.The award was settled by way of a transfer of  1,905  of Ordinary shares.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) 606p 1,905 Ordinary Shares
d)	Aggregated information Aggregated volume Price	n/a (single transaction)
e)	Date of the transaction	21 March 2025
f)	Place of the transaction	London

1.	Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ('PCA')
a)	Name	David Capstick
b)	Position/status	IT & Property Director
c)	Initial notification/ amendment	Initial notification
2.	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	J D Wetherspoon plc
b)	LEI	213800CHWARFAAN7UB85
3.	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transaction(s) has been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument	Ordinary shares of 2 pence each ("Ordinary Shares")  ISIN: GB0001638955
b)	Nature of the transaction	Vesting and settlement of share award granted under the  Company's Unapproved Share Incentive Plan on 18 March 2022.The award was settled by way of a transfer of  2,495  of Ordinary shares.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) 606p 2,495 Ordinary Shares
d)	Aggregated information Aggregated volume Price	n/a (single transaction)
e)	Date of the transaction	21 March 2025
f)	Place of the transaction	London

1.	Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ('PCA')
a)	Name	Martin Geoghegan
b)	Position/status	Operations Director
c)	Initial notification/ amendment	Initial notification
2.	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	J D Wetherspoon plc
b)	LEI	213800CHWARFAAN7UB85
3.	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transaction(s) has been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument	Ordinary shares of 2 pence each ("Ordinary Shares")  ISIN: GB0001638955
b)	Nature of the transaction	Vesting and settlement of share award granted under the  Company's Unapproved Share Incentive Plan on 18 March 2022.The award was settled by way of a transfer of  2,347  of Ordinary shares.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) 606p 2,347 Ordinary Shares
d)	Aggregated information Aggregated volume Price	n/a (single transaction)
e)	Date of the transaction	21 March 2025
f)	Place of the transaction	London

1.	Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ('PCA')
a)	Name	Nigel Connor
b)	Position/status	Company Secretary & Legal Director
c)	Initial notification/ amendment	Initial notification
2.	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	J D Wetherspoon plc
b)	LEI	213800CHWARFAAN7UB85
3.	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transaction(s) has been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument	Ordinary shares of 2 pence each ("Ordinary Shares")  ISIN: GB0001638955
b)	Nature of the transaction	Vesting and settlement of share award granted under the  Company's Unapproved Share Incentive Plan on 18 March 2022.The award was settled by way of a transfer of  987  of Ordinary shares.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) 606p 987 Ordinary Shares
d)	Aggregated information Aggregated volume Price	n/a (single transaction)
e)	Date of the transaction	21 March 2025
f)	Place of the transaction	London

1.	Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ('PCA')
a)	Name	James Ullman
b)	Position/status	Personnel & Retail Audit Director
c)	Initial notification/ amendment	Initial notification
2.	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	J D Wetherspoon plc
b)	LEI	213800CHWARFAAN7UB85
3.	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transaction(s) has been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument	Ordinary shares of 2 pence each ("Ordinary Shares")  ISIN: GB0001638955
b)	Nature of the transaction	Vesting and settlement of share award granted under the  Company's Unapproved Share Incentive Plan on 18 March 2022.The award was settled by way of a transfer of  1,266  of Ordinary shares.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) 606p 1,266 Ordinary Shares
d)	Aggregated information Aggregated volume Price	n/a (single transaction)
e)	Date of the transaction	21 March 2025
f)	Place of the transaction	London

1.	Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ('PCA')
a)	Name	Michael Barron
b)	Position/status	Commercial Director
c)	Initial notification/ amendment	Initial notification
2.	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	J D Wetherspoon plc
b)	LEI	213800CHWARFAAN7UB85
3.	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transaction(s) has been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument	Ordinary shares of 2 pence each ("Ordinary Shares")  ISIN: GB0001638955
b)	Nature of the transaction	Vesting and settlement of share award granted under the  Company's Unapproved Share Incentive Plan on 18 March 2022.The award was settled by way of a transfer of  738 of Ordinary shares.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) 606p 738 Ordinary Shares
d)	Aggregated information Aggregated volume Price	n/a (single transaction)
e)	Date of the transaction	21 March 2025
f)	Place of the transaction	London

1.	Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ('PCA')
a)	Name	Paul Brimmer
b)	Position/status	Purchasing Director
c)	Initial notification/ amendment	Initial notification
2.	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	J D Wetherspoon plc
b)	LEI	213800CHWARFAAN7UB85
3.	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transaction(s) has been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument	Ordinary shares of 2 pence each ("Ordinary Shares")  ISIN: GB0001638955
b)	Nature of the transaction	Vesting and settlement of share award granted under the  Company's Unapproved Share Incentive Plan on 18 March 2022.The award was settled by way of a transfer of  722 of Ordinary shares.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) 606p 722 Ordinary Shares
d)	Aggregated information Aggregated volume Price	n/a (single transaction)
e)	Date of the transaction	21 March 2025
f)	Place of the transaction	London

1.	Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ('PCA')
a)	Name	Hannah Young
b)	Position/status	Deputy Finance Director
c)	Initial notification/ amendment	Initial notification
2.	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	J D Wetherspoon plc
b)	LEI	213800CHWARFAAN7UB85
3.	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transaction(s) has been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument	Ordinary shares of 2 pence each ("Ordinary Shares")  ISIN: GB0001638955
b)	Nature of the transaction	Vesting and settlement of share award granted under the  Company's Unapproved Share Incentive Plan on 18 March 2022.The award was settled by way of a transfer of  266 of Ordinary shares.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) 606p 266 Ordinary Shares
d)	Aggregated information Aggregated volume Price	n/a (single transaction)
e)	Date of the transaction	21 March 2025
f)	Place of the transaction	London

1.	Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ('PCA')
a)	Name	Jonathan Yates
b)	Position/status	Marketing Director
c)	Initial notification/ amendment	Initial notification
2.	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	J D Wetherspoon plc
b)	LEI	213800CHWARFAAN7UB85
3.	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transaction(s) has been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument	Ordinary shares of 2 pence each ("Ordinary Shares")  ISIN: GB0001638955
b)	Nature of the transaction	Vesting and settlement of share award granted under the  Company's Unapproved Share Incentive Plan on 18 March 2022.The award was settled by way of a transfer of  621 of Ordinary shares.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) 606p 621 Ordinary Shares
d)	Aggregated information Aggregated volume Price	n/a (single transaction)
e)	Date of the transaction	21 March 2025
f)	Place of the transaction	London

1.	Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ('PCA')
a)	Name	Debbie Whittingham
b)	Position/status	Employee Director
c)	Initial notification/ amendment	Initial notification
2.	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	J D Wetherspoon plc
b)	LEI	213800CHWARFAAN7UB85
3.	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transaction(s) has been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument	Ordinary shares of 2 pence each ("Ordinary Shares")  ISIN: GB0001638955
b)	Nature of the transaction	Vesting and settlement of share award granted under the  Company's Unapproved Share Incentive Plan on 18 March 2022.The award was settled by way of a transfer of  414 of Ordinary shares.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) 606p 414 Ordinary Shares
d)	Aggregated information Aggregated volume Price	n/a (single transaction)
e)	Date of the transaction	21 March 2025
f)	Place of the transaction	London

1.	Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ('PCA')
a)	Name	Hudson Simmons
b)	Position/status	Employee Director
c)	Initial notification/ amendment	Initial notification
2.	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	J D Wetherspoon plc
b)	LEI	213800CHWARFAAN7UB85
3.	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transaction(s) has been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument	Ordinary shares of 2 pence each ("Ordinary Shares")  ISIN: GB0001638955
b)	Nature of the transaction	Vesting and settlement of share award granted under the  Company's Unapproved Share Incentive Plan on 18 March 2022.The award was settled by way of a transfer of  201 of Ordinary shares.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) 606p 201 Ordinary Shares
d)	Aggregated information Aggregated volume Price	n/a (single transaction)
e)	Date of the transaction	21 March 2025
f)	Place of the transaction	London

1.	Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ('PCA')
a)	Name	Emma Gibson
b)	Position/status	Associate Employee Director
c)	Initial notification/ amendment	Initial notification
2.	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	J D Wetherspoon plc
b)	LEI	213800CHWARFAAN7UB85
3.	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transaction(s) has been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument	Ordinary shares of 2 pence each ("Ordinary Shares")  ISIN: GB0001638955
b)	Nature of the transaction	Vesting and settlement of share award granted under the  Company's Unapproved Share Incentive Plan on 18 March 2022.The award was settled by way of a transfer of  80 of Ordinary shares.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) 606p 80 Ordinary Shares
d)	Aggregated information Aggregated volume Price	n/a (single transaction)
e)	Date of the transaction	21 March 2025
f)	Place of the transaction	London

1.	Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ('PCA')
a)	Name	Will Fotheringham
b)	Position/status	Associate Employee Director
c)	Initial notification/ amendment	Initial notification
2.	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	J D Wetherspoon plc
b)	LEI	213800CHWARFAAN7UB85
3.	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transaction(s) has been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument	Ordinary shares of 2 pence each ("Ordinary Shares")  ISIN: GB0001638955
b)	Nature of the transaction	Vesting and settlement of share award granted under the  Company's Unapproved Share Incentive Plan on 18 March 2022.The award was settled by way of a transfer of  282 of Ordinary shares.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) 606p 282 Ordinary Shares
d)	Aggregated information Aggregated volume Price	n/a (single transaction)
e)	Date of the transaction	21 March 2025
f)	Place of the transaction	London

24^th March 2025

Nigel Connor

Company Secretary

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