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RNS Number : 0001T Wetherspoon (JD) PLC 13 February 2026
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 13th February 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 19,336
Ben Whitley 6,131
James Ullman 5,537
Employee Directors
Hudson Simmons 717
Debbie Whittingham 1,528
Emma Gibson 228
Will Fotheringham 1,528
PDMR
Martin Geoghegan 6,977
David Capstick 7,633
Nigel Connor 2,771
Michael Barron 2,886
Tom Ball 2,799
Paul Brimmer 2,515
Jonathan Yates 2,175
13(th) February 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/ 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 19,336 Ordinary Shares
volume(s)
d) Aggregated information n/a (single transaction)
Aggregated volume
Price
e) Date of the transaction 13(th) February 2026
f) Place of the transaction London
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
13(th) February 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/ 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 6,131 Ordinary Shares
volume(s)
d) Aggregated information n/a (single transaction)
Aggregated volume
Price
e) Date of the transaction 13(th) February 2026
f) Place of the transaction London
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
13(th) February 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/ 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 5,537 Ordinary Shares
volume(s)
d) Aggregated information n/a (single transaction)
Aggregated volume
Price
e) Date of the transaction 13(th) February 2026
f) Place of the transaction London
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
13(th) February 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/ 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 717 Ordinary Shares
volume(s)
d) Aggregated information n/a (single transaction)
Aggregated volume
Price
e) Date of the transaction 13(th) February 2026
f) Place of the transaction London
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
13(th) February 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/ 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 1,528 Ordinary Shares
volume(s)
d) Aggregated information n/a (single transaction)
Aggregated volume
Price
e) Date of the transaction 13(th) February 2026
f) Place of the transaction London
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
13(th) February 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/ 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 228 Ordinary Shares
volume(s)
d) Aggregated information n/a (single transaction)
Aggregated volume
Price
e) Date of the transaction 13(th) February 2026
f) Place of the transaction London
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
13(th) February 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/ 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 1,528 Ordinary Shares
volume(s)
d) Aggregated information n/a (single transaction)
Aggregated volume
Price
e) Date of the transaction 13(th) February 2026
f) Place of the transaction London
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
13(th) February 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/ 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 6,977 Ordinary Shares
volume(s)
d) Aggregated information n/a (single transaction)
Aggregated volume
Price
e) Date of the transaction 13(th) February 2026
f) Place of the transaction London
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
13(th) February 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/ 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 7,633 Ordinary Shares
volume(s)
d) Aggregated information n/a (single transaction)
Aggregated volume
Price
e) Date of the transaction 13(th) February 2026
f) Place of the transaction London
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
13(th) February 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/ 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 2,771 Ordinary Shares
volume(s)
d) Aggregated information n/a (single transaction)
Aggregated volume
Price
e) Date of the transaction 13(th) February 2026
f) Place of the transaction London
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
13(th) February 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/ 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 2,886 Ordinary Shares
volume(s)
d) Aggregated information n/a (single transaction)
Aggregated volume
Price
e) Date of the transaction 13(th) February 2026
f) Place of the transaction London
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
13(th) February 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/ 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 2,799 Ordinary Shares
volume(s)
d) Aggregated information n/a (single transaction)
Aggregated volume
Price
e) Date of the transaction 13(th) February 2026
f) Place of the transaction London
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
13(th) February 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/ 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 2,515 Ordinary Shares
volume(s)
d) Aggregated information n/a (single transaction)
Aggregated volume
Price
e) Date of the transaction 13(th) February 2026
f) Place of the transaction London
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
13(th) February 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/ 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 2,175 Ordinary Shares
volume(s)
d) Aggregated information n/a (single transaction)
Aggregated volume
Price
e) Date of the transaction 13(th) February 2026
f) Place of the transaction London
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
13(th) February 2026
f)
Place of the transaction
London
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