REG - Wetherspoon (JD) PLC - Director/PDMR Shareholding
24/03/2025 15:15
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RNS Number : 9269B Wetherspoon (JD) PLC 24 March 2025
J D Wetherspoon plc
("the Company")
TRANSACTIONS BY PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Share Incentive Plan - Unapproved Vest
The Company was informed on 21(st) March 2025 that the following unapproved
SIP share awards, granted on 18(th) March 2022, vested on 21(st) March 2025.
In accordance with elections by the award holders, the Persons Discharging
Managerial Responsibility (PDMRs) listed below acquired the shares set out
below on 21st March 2025 or will be paid the cash amounts on 27(th) March 2025
in satisfaction of the vested awards (less tax and NI).
Shares Vested Shares Acquired Cash Amount Paid
PDMRs
Ben Whitley 3,662 1,905 -
John Hutson 13,670 - £43,905.40
David Capstick 4,798 2,495 -
Martin Geoghegan 4,512 2,347 -
Tom Ball 1,456 - £4,676.54
Nigel Connor 1,897 987 -
James Ullman 2,388 1,266 -
Michael Barron 1,419 738 -
Paul Brimmer 1,361 722 -
Hannah Young 510 266 -
Jonathan Yates 1,171 621 -
Debbie Whittingham 796 414 -
Hudson Simmons 352 201 -
Emma Gibson 139 80 -
Will Fotheringham 541 282 -
1. Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ('PCA')
a) Name John Hutson
b) Position/status Chief Executive Officer
c) Initial notification/ Initial notification
amendment
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 Vesting and settlement of share award granted under the Company's Unapproved
Share Incentive Plan on 18 March 2022. The award was settled by way of a cash
payment of £43,905.40 equal to the value of 13,670 of Ordinary Shares less
tax and national insurance
c) Price(s) and Price(s) Volume(s)
606p 13,670 Ordinary Shares
volume(s)
d) Aggregated information n/a (single transaction)
Aggregated volume
Price
e) Date of the transaction 21 March 2025
f) Place of the transaction London
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
21 March 2025
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/ Initial notification
amendment
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 Vesting and settlement of share award granted under the Company's Unapproved
Share Incentive Plan on 18 March 2022. The award was settled by way of a cash
payment of £4,676.54 equal to the value of 1,456 of Ordinary Shares less tax
and national insurance
c) Price(s) and Price(s) Volume(s)
606p 1,456 Ordinary Shares
volume(s)
d) Aggregated information n/a (single transaction)
Aggregated volume
Price
e) Date of the transaction 21 March 2025
f) Place of the transaction London
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
21 March 2025
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/ Initial notification
amendment
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 Vesting and settlement of share award granted under the Company's Unapproved
Share Incentive Plan on 18 March 2022.The award was settled by way of a
transfer of 1,905 of Ordinary shares.
c) Price(s) and Price(s) Volume(s)
606p 1,905 Ordinary Shares
volume(s)
d) Aggregated information n/a (single transaction)
Aggregated volume
Price
e) Date of the transaction 21 March 2025
f) Place of the transaction London
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
21 March 2025
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/ Initial notification
amendment
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 Vesting and settlement of share award granted under the Company's Unapproved
Share Incentive Plan on 18 March 2022.The award was settled by way of a
transfer of 2,495 of Ordinary shares.
c) Price(s) and Price(s) Volume(s)
606p 2,495 Ordinary Shares
volume(s)
d) Aggregated information n/a (single transaction)
Aggregated volume
Price
e) Date of the transaction 21 March 2025
f) Place of the transaction London
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
21 March 2025
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/ Initial notification
amendment
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 Vesting and settlement of share award granted under the Company's Unapproved
Share Incentive Plan on 18 March 2022.The award was settled by way of a
transfer of 2,347 of Ordinary shares.
c) Price(s) and Price(s) Volume(s)
606p 2,347 Ordinary Shares
volume(s)
d) Aggregated information n/a (single transaction)
Aggregated volume
Price
e) Date of the transaction 21 March 2025
f) Place of the transaction London
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
21 March 2025
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/ Initial notification
amendment
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 Vesting and settlement of share award granted under the Company's Unapproved
Share Incentive Plan on 18 March 2022.The award was settled by way of a
transfer of 987 of Ordinary shares.
c) Price(s) and Price(s) Volume(s)
606p 987 Ordinary Shares
volume(s)
d) Aggregated information n/a (single transaction)
Aggregated volume
Price
e) Date of the transaction 21 March 2025
f) Place of the transaction London
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
21 March 2025
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/ Initial notification
amendment
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 Vesting and settlement of share award granted under the Company's Unapproved
Share Incentive Plan on 18 March 2022.The award was settled by way of a
transfer of 1,266 of Ordinary shares.
c) Price(s) and Price(s) Volume(s)
606p 1,266 Ordinary Shares
volume(s)
d) Aggregated information n/a (single transaction)
Aggregated volume
Price
e) Date of the transaction 21 March 2025
f) Place of the transaction London
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
21 March 2025
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/ Initial notification
amendment
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 Vesting and settlement of share award granted under the Company's Unapproved
Share Incentive Plan on 18 March 2022.The award was settled by way of a
transfer of 738 of Ordinary shares.
c) Price(s) and Price(s) Volume(s)
606p 738 Ordinary Shares
volume(s)
d) Aggregated information n/a (single transaction)
Aggregated volume
Price
e) Date of the transaction 21 March 2025
f) Place of the transaction London
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
21 March 2025
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/ Initial notification
amendment
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 Vesting and settlement of share award granted under the Company's Unapproved
Share Incentive Plan on 18 March 2022.The award was settled by way of a
transfer of 722 of Ordinary shares.
c) Price(s) and Price(s) Volume(s)
606p 722 Ordinary Shares
volume(s)
d) Aggregated information n/a (single transaction)
Aggregated volume
Price
e) Date of the transaction 21 March 2025
f) Place of the transaction London
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
21 March 2025
f)
Place of the transaction
London
1. Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ('PCA')
a) Name Hannah Young
b) Position/status Deputy Finance Director
c) Initial notification/ Initial notification
amendment
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 Vesting and settlement of share award granted under the Company's Unapproved
Share Incentive Plan on 18 March 2022.The award was settled by way of a
transfer of 266 of Ordinary shares.
c) Price(s) and Price(s) Volume(s)
606p 266 Ordinary Shares
volume(s)
d) Aggregated information n/a (single transaction)
Aggregated volume
Price
e) Date of the transaction 21 March 2025
f) Place of the transaction London
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
21 March 2025
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/ Initial notification
amendment
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 Vesting and settlement of share award granted under the Company's Unapproved
Share Incentive Plan on 18 March 2022.The award was settled by way of a
transfer of 621 of Ordinary shares.
c) Price(s) and Price(s) Volume(s)
606p 621 Ordinary Shares
volume(s)
d) Aggregated information n/a (single transaction)
Aggregated volume
Price
e) Date of the transaction 21 March 2025
f) Place of the transaction London
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
21 March 2025
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/ Initial notification
amendment
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 Vesting and settlement of share award granted under the Company's Unapproved
Share Incentive Plan on 18 March 2022.The award was settled by way of a
transfer of 414 of Ordinary shares.
c) Price(s) and Price(s) Volume(s)
606p 414 Ordinary Shares
volume(s)
d) Aggregated information n/a (single transaction)
Aggregated volume
Price
e) Date of the transaction 21 March 2025
f) Place of the transaction London
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
21 March 2025
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/ Initial notification
amendment
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 Vesting and settlement of share award granted under the Company's Unapproved
Share Incentive Plan on 18 March 2022.The award was settled by way of a
transfer of 201 of Ordinary shares.
c) Price(s) and Price(s) Volume(s)
606p 201 Ordinary Shares
volume(s)
d) Aggregated information n/a (single transaction)
Aggregated volume
Price
e) Date of the transaction 21 March 2025
f) Place of the transaction London
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
21 March 2025
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/ Initial notification
amendment
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 Vesting and settlement of share award granted under the Company's Unapproved
Share Incentive Plan on 18 March 2022.The award was settled by way of a
transfer of 80 of Ordinary shares.
c) Price(s) and Price(s) Volume(s)
606p 80 Ordinary Shares
volume(s)
d) Aggregated information n/a (single transaction)
Aggregated volume
Price
e) Date of the transaction 21 March 2025
f) Place of the transaction London
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
21 March 2025
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/ Initial notification
amendment
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 Vesting and settlement of share award granted under the Company's Unapproved
Share Incentive Plan on 18 March 2022.The award was settled by way of a
transfer of 282 of Ordinary shares.
c) Price(s) and Price(s) Volume(s)
606p 282 Ordinary Shares
volume(s)
d) Aggregated information n/a (single transaction)
Aggregated volume
Price
e) Date of the transaction 21 March 2025
f) Place of the transaction London
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
21 March 2025
f)
Place of the transaction
London
24(th) March 2025
Nigel Connor
Company Secretary
Tel.: 01923 477777
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