Director/PDMR Shareholding

J D Wetherspoon

14/05/2026 13:57

RNS Number : 3976E

Wetherspoon (JD) PLC

14 May 2026

 

 

For immediate release

 

J D Wetherspoon plc ("the Company")

 

Notification of transactions of directors, persons discharging managerial responsibility (PDMR) or connected persons

 

J D Wetherspoon plc was notified on 13th May 2026 (that as part of the Company's partnership shares plan, whereby employees are able to purchase ordinary shares in the Company using deductions from monthly salary at the then prevailing market price), Global Shares Trustees (UK) Limited acquired the following ordinary shares of the Company on behalf of directors and PDMRs at a price per ordinary share of 597.00 pence on 13th May 2026:

 

 

Name
Role
No. of ordinary shares purchased
Tom Ball
People Director
17
Michael Barron
Commercial Director
25
Paul Brimmer
Purchasing Director
25
David Capstick
IT Director
25
Nigel Connor
Company Secretary/Legal Director
25
Will Fotheringham
Associate Employee Director
16
Martin Geoghegan
Operations Director
25
Emma Gibson
Associate Employee Director
8
John Hutson
Chief Executive Officer
25
Ben Whitley
Finance Director
25
Debbie Whittingham
Employee Director
25

 

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
ISIN:GB0001638955
b)
Natureofthe transaction
Purchase of shares under partnership share scheme
c)
Price(s)and
volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
5.97
17
d)
Aggregatedinformation
Aggregatedvolume
Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date ofthe transaction
13.05.2026
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
ISIN:GB0001638955
b)
Natureofthe transaction
Purchase of shares under partnership share scheme
c)
Price(s)and
volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
5.97
25
d)
Aggregatedinformation
Aggregatedvolume
Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date ofthe transaction
13.05.2026
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
ISIN:GB0001638955
b)
Natureofthe transaction
Purchase of shares under partnership share scheme
c)
Price(s)and
volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
5.97
25
d)
Aggregatedinformation
Aggregatedvolume
Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date ofthe transaction
13.05.2026
f)
Placeofthe transaction
London

 

1.
Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ('PCA')
a)
Name
David Capstick
b)
Position/status
IT 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
ISIN:GB0001638955
b)
Natureofthe transaction
Purchase of shares under partnership share scheme
c)
Price(s)and
volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
5.97
25
d)
Aggregatedinformation
Aggregatedvolume
Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date ofthe transaction
13.05.2026
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
ISIN:GB0001638955
b)
Natureofthe transaction
Purchase of shares under partnership share scheme
c)
Price(s)and
volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
5.97
25
d)
Aggregatedinformation
Aggregatedvolume
Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date ofthe transaction
13.05.2026
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
ISIN:GB0001638955
b)
Natureofthe transaction
Purchase of shares under partnership share scheme
c)
Price(s)and
volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
5.97
16
d)
Aggregatedinformation
Aggregatedvolume
Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date ofthe transaction
13.05.2026
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
ISIN:GB0001638955
b)
Natureofthe transaction
Purchase of shares under partnership share scheme
c)
Price(s)and
volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
5.97
25
d)
Aggregatedinformation
Aggregatedvolume
Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date ofthe transaction
13.05.2026
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
ISIN:GB0001638955
b)
Natureofthe transaction
Purchase of shares under partnership share scheme
c)
Price(s)and
volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
5.97
8
d)
Aggregatedinformation
Aggregatedvolume
Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date ofthe transaction
13.05.2026
f)
Placeofthe transaction
London

 

 

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
ISIN:GB0001638955
b)
Natureofthe transaction
Purchase of shares under partnership share scheme
c)
Price(s)and
volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
5.97
25
d)
Aggregatedinformation
Aggregatedvolume
Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date ofthe transaction
13.05.2026
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
ISIN:GB0001638955
b)
Natureofthe transaction
Purchase of shares under partnership share scheme
c)
Price(s)and
volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
5.97
25
d)
Aggregatedinformation
Aggregatedvolume
Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date ofthe transaction
13.05.2026
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
ISIN:GB0001638955
b)
Natureofthe transaction
Purchase of shares under partnership share scheme
c)
Price(s)and
volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
5.97
25
d)
Aggregatedinformation
Aggregatedvolume
Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date ofthe transaction
13.05.2026
f)
Placeofthe transaction
London

 

 

 

This monthly notification is made pursuant to Article 19.3 Market Abuse Regulation.

 

Enquiries:

Nigel Connor

Company Secretary

Tel.: 01923 477777

 

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