Director/PDMR Shareholding

J D Wetherspoon

13/02/2026 13:23

RNS Number : 0001T

Wetherspoon (JD) PLC

13 February 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 were granted to directors and other Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility (PDMRs) of the Company under the Company's unapproved Share Incentive Plan (SIP) on 13th February 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
19,336
Ben Whitley
6,131
James Ullman
5,537
Employee Directors
Hudson Simmons
717
Debbie Whittingham
1,528
Emma Gibson
228
Will Fotheringham
1,528
PDMR
Martin Geoghegan
6,977
David Capstick
7,633
Nigel Connor
2,771
Michael Barron
2,886
Tom Ball
2,799
Paul Brimmer
2,515
Jonathan Yates
2,175

                                                           

 13th February 2026

 

Enquiries

 

JD Wetherspoon plc

Tel.: 01923 477777

 

 

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)
Descriptionofthe financial instrument
Ordinary shares of 2 pence each ("Ordinary Shares")
ISIN:GB0001638955
b)
Natureofthe 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
19,336 Ordinary Shares
d)
Aggregatedinformation
Aggregatedvolume
Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date ofthe transaction
13th February 2026
f)
Placeofthe 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)
Descriptionofthe financial instrument
Ordinary shares of 2 pence each ("Ordinary Shares")
ISIN:GB0001638955
b)
Natureofthe 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
6,131 Ordinary Shares
d)
Aggregatedinformation
Aggregatedvolume
Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date ofthe transaction
13th February 2026
f)
Placeofthe 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)
Descriptionofthe financial instrument
Ordinary shares of 2 pence each ("Ordinary Shares")
ISIN:GB0001638955
b)
Natureofthe 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
5,537 Ordinary Shares
d)
Aggregatedinformation
Aggregatedvolume
Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date ofthe transaction
13th February 2026
f)
Placeofthe 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)
Descriptionofthe financial instrument
Ordinary shares of 2 pence each ("Ordinary Shares")
ISIN:GB0001638955
b)
Natureofthe 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
717 Ordinary Shares
d)
Aggregatedinformation
Aggregatedvolume
Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date ofthe transaction
13th February 2026
f)
Placeofthe 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)
Descriptionofthe financial instrument
Ordinary shares of 2 pence each ("Ordinary Shares")
ISIN:GB0001638955
b)
Natureofthe 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
1,528 Ordinary Shares
d)
Aggregatedinformation
Aggregatedvolume
Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date ofthe transaction
13th February 2026
f)
Placeofthe 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)
Descriptionofthe financial instrument
Ordinary shares of 2 pence each ("Ordinary Shares")
ISIN:GB0001638955
b)
Natureofthe 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
228 Ordinary Shares
d)
Aggregatedinformation
Aggregatedvolume
Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date ofthe transaction
13th February 2026
f)
Placeofthe 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)
Descriptionofthe financial instrument
Ordinary shares of 2 pence each ("Ordinary Shares")
ISIN:GB0001638955
b)
Natureofthe 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
1,528 Ordinary Shares
d)
Aggregatedinformation
Aggregatedvolume
Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date ofthe transaction
13th February 2026
f)
Placeofthe 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)
Descriptionofthe financial instrument
Ordinary shares of 2 pence each ("Ordinary Shares")
ISIN:GB0001638955
b)
Natureofthe 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
6,977 Ordinary Shares
d)
Aggregatedinformation
Aggregatedvolume
Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date ofthe transaction
13th February 2026
f)
Placeofthe 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)
Descriptionofthe financial instrument
Ordinary shares of 2 pence each ("Ordinary Shares")
ISIN:GB0001638955
b)
Natureofthe 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
7,633 Ordinary Shares
d)
Aggregatedinformation
Aggregatedvolume
Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date ofthe transaction
13th February 2026
f)
Placeofthe 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)
Descriptionofthe financial instrument
Ordinary shares of 2 pence each ("Ordinary Shares")
ISIN:GB0001638955
b)
Natureofthe 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
2,771 Ordinary Shares
d)
Aggregatedinformation
Aggregatedvolume
Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date ofthe transaction
13th February 2026
f)
Placeofthe 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)
Descriptionofthe financial instrument
Ordinary shares of 2 pence each ("Ordinary Shares")
ISIN:GB0001638955
b)
Natureofthe 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
2,886 Ordinary Shares
d)
Aggregatedinformation
Aggregatedvolume
Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date ofthe transaction
13th February 2026
f)
Placeofthe 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)
Descriptionofthe financial instrument
Ordinary shares of 2 pence each ("Ordinary Shares")
ISIN:GB0001638955
b)
Natureofthe 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
2,799 Ordinary Shares
d)
Aggregatedinformation
Aggregatedvolume
Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date ofthe transaction
13th February 2026
f)
Placeofthe 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)
Descriptionofthe financial instrument
Ordinary shares of 2 pence each ("Ordinary Shares")
ISIN:GB0001638955
b)
Natureofthe 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
2,515 Ordinary Shares
d)
Aggregatedinformation
Aggregatedvolume
Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date ofthe transaction
13th February 2026
f)
Placeofthe 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)
Descriptionofthe financial instrument
Ordinary shares of 2 pence each ("Ordinary Shares")
ISIN:GB0001638955
b)
Natureofthe 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
2,175 Ordinary Shares
d)
Aggregatedinformation
Aggregatedvolume
Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date ofthe transaction
13th February 2026
f)
Placeofthe transaction
London

 

 

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