REG - Wetherspoon (JD) PLC - Director/PDMR Shareholding
03/04/2025 10:00
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RNS Number : 5354D Wetherspoon (JD) PLC 03 April 2025
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 2(nd) April 2025. 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 21,239
Ben Whitley 7,373
James Ullman 6,518
Employee Directors
Hudson Simmons 898
Debbie Whittingham 1,904
Emma Gibson 280
Will Fotheringham 1,904
PDMR
Martin Geoghegan 8,726
David Capstick 9,547
Nigel Connor 3,461
Michael Barron 3,492
Tom Ball 3,386
Paul Brimmer 3,139
Hannah Young 3,241
Jonathan Yates 2,714
3(rd) April 2025
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/ 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 Grant of an award of shares under the J D Wetherspoon plc unapproved SIP
scheme
c) Price(s) and Price(s) Volume(s)
nil 21,239 Ordinary Shares
volume(s)
d) Aggregated information n/a (single transaction)
Aggregated volume
Price
e) Date of the transaction 2(nd) April 2025
f) Place of the transaction London
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
2(nd) April 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 Grant of an award of shares under the J D Wetherspoon plc unapproved SIP
scheme
c) Price(s) and Price(s) Volume(s)
nil 7,373 Ordinary Shares
volume(s)
d) Aggregated information n/a (single transaction)
Aggregated volume
Price
e) Date of the transaction 2(nd) April 2025
f) Place of the transaction London
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
2(nd) April 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 Grant of an award of shares under the J D Wetherspoon plc unapproved SIP
scheme
c) Price(s) and Price(s) Volume(s)
nil 6,518 Ordinary Shares
volume(s)
d) Aggregated information n/a (single transaction)
Aggregated volume
Price
e) Date of the transaction 2(nd) April 2025
f) Place of the transaction London
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
2(nd) April 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 Grant of an award of shares under the J D Wetherspoon plc unapproved SIP
scheme
c) Price(s) and Price(s) Volume(s)
nil 898 Ordinary Shares
volume(s)
d) Aggregated information n/a (single transaction)
Aggregated volume
Price
e) Date of the transaction 2(nd) April 2025
f) Place of the transaction London
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
2(nd) April 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 Grant of an award of shares under the J D Wetherspoon plc unapproved SIP
scheme
c) Price(s) and Price(s) Volume(s)
nil 1,904 Ordinary Shares
volume(s)
d) Aggregated information n/a (single transaction)
Aggregated volume
Price
e) Date of the transaction 2(nd) April 2025
f) Place of the transaction London
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
2(nd) April 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 Grant of an award of shares under the J D Wetherspoon plc unapproved SIP
scheme
c) Price(s) and Price(s) Volume(s)
nil 280 Ordinary Shares
volume(s)
d) Aggregated information n/a (single transaction)
Aggregated volume
Price
e) Date of the transaction 2(nd) April 2025
f) Place of the transaction London
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
2(nd) April 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 Grant of an award of shares under the J D Wetherspoon plc unapproved SIP
scheme
c) Price(s) and Price(s) Volume(s)
nil 1,904 Ordinary Shares
volume(s)
d) Aggregated information n/a (single transaction)
Aggregated volume
Price
e) Date of the transaction 2(nd) April 2025
f) Place of the transaction London
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
2(nd) April 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 Grant of an award of shares under the J D Wetherspoon plc unapproved SIP
scheme
c) Price(s) and Price(s) Volume(s)
nil 8,726 Ordinary Shares
volume(s)
d) Aggregated information n/a (single transaction)
Aggregated volume
Price
e) Date of the transaction 2(nd) April 2025
f) Place of the transaction London
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
2(nd) April 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 Grant of an award of shares under the J D Wetherspoon plc unapproved SIP
scheme
c) Price(s) and Price(s) Volume(s)
nil 9,547 Ordinary Shares
volume(s)
d) Aggregated information n/a (single transaction)
Aggregated volume
Price
e) Date of the transaction 2(nd) April 2025
f) Place of the transaction London
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
2(nd) April 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 Grant of an award of shares under the J D Wetherspoon plc unapproved SIP
scheme
c) Price(s) and Price(s) Volume(s)
nil 3,461 Ordinary Shares
volume(s)
d) Aggregated information n/a (single transaction)
Aggregated volume
Price
e) Date of the transaction 2(nd) April 2025
f) Place of the transaction London
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
2(nd) April 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 Grant of an award of shares under the J D Wetherspoon plc unapproved SIP
scheme
c) Price(s) and Price(s) Volume(s)
nil 3,492 Ordinary Shares
volume(s)
d) Aggregated information n/a (single transaction)
Aggregated volume
Price
e) Date of the transaction 2(nd) April 2025
f) Place of the transaction London
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
2(nd) April 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 Grant of an award of shares under the J D Wetherspoon plc unapproved SIP
scheme
c) Price(s) and Price(s) Volume(s)
nil 3,386 Ordinary Shares
volume(s)
d) Aggregated information n/a (single transaction)
Aggregated volume
Price
e) Date of the transaction 2(nd) April 2025
f) Place of the transaction London
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
2(nd) April 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 Grant of an award of shares under the J D Wetherspoon plc unapproved SIP
scheme
c) Price(s) and Price(s) Volume(s)
nil 3,139 Ordinary Shares
volume(s)
d) Aggregated information n/a (single transaction)
Aggregated volume
Price
e) Date of the transaction 2(nd) April 2025
f) Place of the transaction London
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
2(nd) April 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 Grant of an award of shares under the J D Wetherspoon plc unapproved SIP
scheme
c) Price(s) and Price(s) Volume(s)
nil 3,241 Ordinary Shares
volume(s)
d) Aggregated information n/a (single transaction)
Aggregated volume
Price
e) Date of the transaction 2(nd) April 2025
f) Place of the transaction London
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
2(nd) April 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 Grant of an award of shares under the J D Wetherspoon plc unapproved SIP
scheme
c) Price(s) and Price(s) Volume(s)
nil 2,714 Ordinary Shares
volume(s)
d) Aggregated information n/a (single transaction)
Aggregated volume
Price
e) Date of the transaction 2(nd) April 2025
f) Place of the transaction London
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
2(nd) April 2025
f)
Place of the transaction
London
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