Director/PDMR Shareholding
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
19th August 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)
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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