Director/PDMR Shareholding

Wetherspoon (JD) PLC

19 August 2026

 

J D Wetherspoon plc

("the Company")

Share Incentive Plan - Award

The Company announces that an award under the Company's approved Share Incentive Plan dated 14th August 2026 completed on 19th August 2026 whereupon the following shares were granted to the directors, employee directors and other Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility (PDMRs) of the Company at a price of £8.15 per share:

	Approved SIP
Directors
John Hutson	220
Ben Whitley	220
James Ullman	220
Employee Directors
Hudson Simmons	213
Debbie Whittingham	220
Emma Gibson	207
Will Fotheringham	220
PDMR
Martin Geoghegan	220
David Capstick	220
Nigel Connor	220
Michael Barron	220
Tom Ball	220
Paul Brimmer	220
Jonathan Yates	220

19^th August 2026

Enquiries

JD Wetherspoon plc

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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	Completion of an award of shares under the J D Wetherspoon plc Approved SIP scheme
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) £8.15 220 Ordinary Shares
d)	Aggregated information Aggregated volume Price	n/a (single transaction)
e)	Date of the transaction	19th August 2026
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	Completion of an award of shares under the J D Wetherspoon plc Approved SIP scheme
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) £8.15 220 Ordinary Shares
d)	Aggregated information Aggregated volume Price	n/a (single transaction)
e)	Date of the transaction	19th August 2026
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	Completion of an award of shares under the J D Wetherspoon plc Approved SIP scheme
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) £8.15 220 Ordinary Shares
d)	Aggregated information Aggregated volume Price	n/a (single transaction)
e)	Date of the transaction	19th August 2026
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	Completion of an award of shares under the J D Wetherspoon plc Approved SIP scheme
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) £8.15 213 Ordinary Shares
d)	Aggregated information Aggregated volume Price	n/a (single transaction)
e)	Date of the transaction	19th August 2026
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	Completion of an award of shares under the J D Wetherspoon plc Approved SIP scheme
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) £8.15 220 Ordinary Shares
d)	Aggregated information Aggregated volume Price	n/a (single transaction)
e)	Date of the transaction	19th August 2026
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	Completion of an award of shares under the J D Wetherspoon plc Approved SIP scheme
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) £8.15 207 Ordinary Shares
d)	Aggregated information Aggregated volume Price	n/a (single transaction)
e)	Date of the transaction	19th August 2026
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	Completion of an award of shares under the J D Wetherspoon plc Approved SIP scheme
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) £8.15 220 Ordinary Shares
d)	Aggregated information Aggregated volume Price	n/a (single transaction)
e)	Date of the transaction	19th August 2026
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	Completion of an award of shares under the J D Wetherspoon plc Approved SIP scheme
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) £8.15 220 Ordinary Shares
d)	Aggregated information Aggregated volume Price	n/a (single transaction)
e)	Date of the transaction	19th August 2026
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	Completion of an award of shares under the J D Wetherspoon plc Approved SIP scheme
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) £8.15 220 Ordinary Shares
d)	Aggregated information Aggregated volume Price	n/a (single transaction)
e)	Date of the transaction	19th August 2026
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	Completion of an award of shares under the J D Wetherspoon plc Approved SIP scheme
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) £8.15 220 Ordinary Shares
d)	Aggregated information Aggregated volume Price	n/a (single transaction)
e)	Date of the transaction	19th August 2026
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	Completion of an award of shares under the J D Wetherspoon plc Approved SIP scheme
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) £8.15 220 Ordinary Shares
d)	Aggregated information Aggregated volume Price	n/a (single transaction)
e)	Date of the transaction	19th August 2026
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	Completion of an award of shares under the J D Wetherspoon plc Approved SIP scheme
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) £8.15 220 Ordinary Shares
d)	Aggregated information Aggregated volume Price	n/a (single transaction)
e)	Date of the transaction	19th August 2026
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	Completion of an award of shares under the J D Wetherspoon plc Approved SIP scheme
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) £8.15 220 Ordinary Shares
d)	Aggregated information Aggregated volume Price	n/a (single transaction)
e)	Date of the transaction	19th August 2026
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	Completion of an award of shares under the J D Wetherspoon plc Approved SIP scheme
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) £8.15 220 Ordinary Shares
d)	Aggregated information Aggregated volume Price	n/a (single transaction)
e)	Date of the transaction	19th August 2026
f)	Place of the transaction	London

 

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