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RNS Number : 8267S Wetherspoon (JD) PLC 28 July 2025
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 24(th) July 2025 (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 780.3946 pence on 23(rd) July 2025:
Name Role No. of ordinary shares purchased
Tom Ball People Director 13
Michael Barron Commercial Director 19
Paul Brimmer Purchasing Director 19
David Capstick IT & Property Director 19
Nigel Connor Company Secretary/Legal Director 19
Will Fotheringham Associate Employee Director 13
Martin Geoghegan Operations Director 19
John Hutson Chief Executive Officer 19
Ben Whitley Finance Director 19
Debbie Whittingham Employee Director 19
Hannah Young Deputy Finance Director 13
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
ISIN: GB0001638955
b) Nature of the transaction Purchase of shares under partnership share scheme
c) Price(s) and Price(s) Volume(s)
7.8039p 13
volume(s)
d) Aggregated information n/a (single transaction)
Aggregated volume
Price
e) Date of the transaction 23(rd) July 2025
f) Place of the transaction London
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
23(rd) July 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
ISIN: GB0001638955
b) Nature of the transaction Purchase of shares under partnership share scheme
c) Price(s) and Price(s) Volume(s)
7.8039p 19
volume(s)
d) Aggregated information n/a (single transaction)
Aggregated volume
Price
e) Date of the transaction 23(rd) July 2025
f) Place of the transaction London
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
23(rd) July 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
ISIN: GB0001638955
b) Nature of the transaction Purchase of shares under partnership share scheme
c) Price(s) and Price(s) Volume(s)
7.8039p 19
volume(s)
d) Aggregated information n/a (single transaction)
Aggregated volume
Price
e) Date of the transaction 23(rd) July 2025
f) Place of the transaction London
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
23(rd) July 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
ISIN: GB0001638955
b) Nature of the transaction Purchase of shares under partnership share scheme
c) Price(s) and Price(s) Volume(s)
7.8039p 19
volume(s)
d) Aggregated information n/a (single transaction)
Aggregated volume
Price
e) Date of the transaction 23(rd) July 2025
f) Place of the transaction London
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
23(rd) July 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
ISIN: GB0001638955
b) Nature of the transaction Purchase of shares under partnership share scheme
c) Price(s) and Price(s) Volume(s)
7.8039p 19
volume(s)
d) Aggregated information n/a (single transaction)
Aggregated volume
Price
e) Date of the transaction 23(rd) July 2025
f) Place of the transaction London
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
23(rd) July 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
ISIN: GB0001638955
b) Nature of the transaction Purchase of shares under partnership share scheme
c) Price(s) and Price(s) Volume(s)
7.8039p 13
volume(s)
d) Aggregated information n/a (single transaction)
Aggregated volume
Price
e) Date of the transaction 23(rd) July 2025
f) Place of the transaction London
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
23(rd) July 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
ISIN: GB0001638955
b) Nature of the transaction Purchase of shares under partnership share scheme
c) Price(s) and Price(s) Volume(s)
7.8039p 19
volume(s)
d) Aggregated information n/a (single transaction)
Aggregated volume
Price
e) Date of the transaction 23(rd) July 2025
f) Place of the transaction London
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
23(rd) July 2025
f)
Place of the 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/ 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
ISIN: GB0001638955
b) Nature of the transaction Purchase of shares under partnership share scheme
c) Price(s) and Price(s) Volume(s)
7.8039p 19
volume(s)
d) Aggregated information n/a (single transaction)
Aggregated volume
Price
e) Date of the transaction 23(rd) July 2025
f) Place of the transaction London
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
23(rd) July 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
ISIN: GB0001638955
b) Nature of the transaction Purchase of shares under partnership share scheme
c) Price(s) and Price(s) Volume(s)
7.8039p 19
volume(s)
d) Aggregated information n/a (single transaction)
Aggregated volume
Price
e) Date of the transaction 23(rd) July 2025
f) Place of the transaction London
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
23(rd) July 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
ISIN: GB0001638955
b) Nature of the transaction Purchase of shares under partnership share scheme
c) Price(s) and Price(s) Volume(s)
7.8039p 19
volume(s)
d) Aggregated information n/a (single transaction)
Aggregated volume
Price
e) Date of the transaction 23(rd) July 2025
f) Place of the transaction London
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
23(rd) July 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
ISIN: GB0001638955
b) Nature of the transaction Purchase of shares under partnership share scheme
c) Price(s) and Price(s) Volume(s)
7.8039p 13
volume(s)
d) Aggregated information n/a (single transaction)
Aggregated volume
Price
e) Date of the transaction 23(rd) July 2025
f) Place of the transaction London
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
23(rd) July 2025
f)
Place of the transaction
London
This monthly notification is made pursuant to Article 19.3 Market Abuse
Regulation.
Enquiries:
Nigel Connor
Company (mailto:abull@jdwetherspoon.co.uk) Secretary
Tel.: 01923 477777
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