Director/PDMR Shareholding

Wetherspoon (JD) PLC

19 August 2026

 

J D Wetherspoon plc

("the Company")

TRANSACTIONS BY PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Share Incentive Plan - Unapproved Award

The Company announces that the following awards over shares in the Company granted to directors and other Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility (PDMRs) of the Company under the Company's unapproved Share Incentive Plan (SIP) on 14th August 2026 completed on 19th August 2026. The awards vest on the third anniversary of grant, subject to the participant's continued employment, at which time the participant can elect to receive the shares under awards (less any deductions for tax and National Insurance) or a cash amount equal to the value of the shares (less any deductions for tax and National Insurance).

Unapproved SIP	Shares subject to award
Directors
John Hutson	17,232
Ben Whitley	5,463
James Ullman	4,934
Employee Directors
Hudson Simmons	639
Debbie Whittingham	1,362
Emma Gibson	207
Will Fotheringham	1,362
PDMR
Martin Geoghegan	6,218
David Capstick	6,802
Nigel Connor	2,470
Michael Barron	2,571
Tom Ball	2,494
Paul Brimmer	2,241
Jonathan Yates	1,938

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	Grant of an award of shares under the J D Wetherspoon plc unapproved SIP scheme
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) nil 17,232 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	Grant of an award of shares under the J D Wetherspoon plc unapproved SIP scheme
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) nil 5,463 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	Grant of an award of shares under the J D Wetherspoon plc unapproved SIP scheme
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) nil 4,934 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	Grant of an award of shares under the J D Wetherspoon plc unapproved SIP scheme
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) nil 639 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	Grant of an award of shares under the J D Wetherspoon plc unapproved SIP scheme
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) nil 1,362 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	Grant of an award of shares under the J D Wetherspoon plc unapproved SIP scheme
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) nil 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	Grant of an award of shares under the J D Wetherspoon plc unapproved SIP scheme
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) nil 1,362 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	Grant of an award of shares under the J D Wetherspoon plc unapproved SIP scheme
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) nil 6,218 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	Grant of an award of shares under the J D Wetherspoon plc unapproved SIP scheme
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) nil 6,802 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	Grant of an award of shares under the J D Wetherspoon plc unapproved SIP scheme
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) nil 2,470 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	Grant of an award of shares under the J D Wetherspoon plc unapproved SIP scheme
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) nil 2,571 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	Grant of an award of shares under the J D Wetherspoon plc unapproved SIP scheme
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) nil 2,494 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	Grant of an award of shares under the J D Wetherspoon plc unapproved SIP scheme
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) nil 2,241 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	Grant of an award of shares under the J D Wetherspoon plc unapproved SIP scheme
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s) Volume(s) nil 1,938 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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