RNS Number : 4498C
Sainsbury(J) PLC
29 April 2026
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29 April 2026
J Sainsbury plc
(the 'Company')
Directors/PDMRs Shareholding
The Company was notified that, on 28 April 2026, the following Directors and Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility ('PDMRs') exercised Leaders Share Awards granted under the J Sainsbury plc Long Term Incentive Plan 2016 (the 'LTIP Plan'). The awards exercised were granted as nil-cost options over ordinary shares of 284/7 pence each in the Company ('Shares'). The Leaders Share Award vested in full after three years, in accordance with the achievement of the performance conditions.
PDMRs
Number of Shares Exercised
Number of Shares sold (1)
Number of Shares retained
Rhian Bartlett
325,146
153,125(2)
172,021
Graham Biggart
295,588
295,588
0
Patrick Dunne
150,003
70,643(2)
79,360
Mark Given
305,933
144,077 (2)
161,856
(1) The Shares were sold on the London Stock Exchange at an average price of £3.2766 per Share.
(2) Sufficient Shares were sold to cover tax withholding obligations and the balance was retained.
The Company was also notified that, on 28 April 2026, Patrick Dunne exercised a Performance LTIP granted in June 2023 under the LTIP Plan. The award exercised was granted as nil-cost options over Shares. The Performance LTIP vested in full after three years, in accordance with the achievement of the performance conditions.
PDMRs
Number of Shares Exercised
Number of Shares sold (1)
Number of Shares retained
Patrick Dunne
461,081
217,143(2)
243,938
(1) The Shares were sold on the London Stock Exchange at an average price of £3.2766 per Share.
(2) Sufficient Shares were sold to cover tax withholding obligations and the balance was retained.
On 28 April 2026, Shares were released to the following PDMRs granted under the LTIP Plan. There were no performance conditions applicable on the awards and they were released upon vesting.
PDMRs
Number of Shares released
Number of Shares sold (1)
Number of Shares retained
Simon Roberts (Director)
418,705
197,186(2)
221,519
Bláthnaid Bergin (Director)
233,768
110,092(2)
123,676
Rhian Bartlett
195,725
92,176(2)
103,549
Graham Biggart
170,129
170,129
0
Patrick Dunne
148,169
69,779(2)
78,390
Mark Given
175,603
82,699(2)
92,904
(1) The Shares were sold on the London Stock Exchange at an average price of £3.2766 per Share.
(2) Sufficient Shares were sold to cover tax withholding obligations and the balance was retained.
Following the sale of Shares, Graham Biggart continues to hold an interest in 646,215 Shares.
The Notification of Dealing Forms for each PDMR can be found below.
This notification is made in accordance with the requirements of the UK Market Abuse Regulation.
For further information please contact:
Enquiries
Investor Relations: James Collins +44 (0) 20 7695 0080
Media: Rebecca Reilly +44 (0) 20 7695 7295
Notification of dealing form
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)
Name
Simon Roberts
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status
Chief Executive Officer
b)
Initial notification /Amendment
Initial notification
3
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
J Sainsbury plc
b)
LEI
213800VGZAAJIKJ9Y484
4
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 transactions have been conducted
Transaction 1
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Ordinary shares of 284/7 pence each
Identification code
ISIN: GB00B019KW72
b)
Nature of the transaction
Release of Shares under the J Sainsbury plc Long Term Incentive Plan 2016
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
Nil
418,705
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated price
Aggregated volume
N/A
418,705
e)
Date of the transaction
28 April 2026
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside a trading venue
Transaction 2
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Ordinary shares of 284/7 pence each
Identification code
ISIN: GB00B019KW72
b)
Nature of the transaction
Sale of sufficient Shares to cover tax withholding obligations arising on the aforesaid release of Shares under the J Sainsbury plc Long Term Incentive Plan 2016
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
£3.2766
197,186
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated price
Aggregated volume
£646,099.65
197,186
e)
Date of the transaction
28 April 2026
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
Notification of dealing form
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)
Name
Bláthnaid Bergin
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status
Chief Financial Officer
b)
Initial notification /Amendment
Initial notification
3
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
J Sainsbury plc
b)
LEI
213800VGZAAJIKJ9Y484
4
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 transactions have been conducted
Transaction 1
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Ordinary shares of 284/7 pence each
Identification code
ISIN: GB00B019KW72
b)
Nature of the transaction
Release of Shares under the J Sainsbury plc Long Term Incentive Plan 2016
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Nil
233,768
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated price
Aggregated volume
N/A
233,768
e)
Date of the transaction
28 April 2026
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside a trading venue
Transaction 2
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Ordinary shares of 284/7 pence each
Identification code
ISIN: GB00B019KW72
b)
Nature of the transaction
Sale of sufficient Shares to cover tax withholding obligations arising on the aforesaid release of Shares under the J Sainsbury plc Long Term Incentive Plan 2016
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
£3.2766
110,092
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated price
Aggregated volume
£360,727.45
110,092
e)
Date of the transaction
28 April 2026
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
Notification of dealing form
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)
Name
Rhian Bartlett
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status
Chief Commercialand Sustainability Officer
b)
Initial notification /Amendment
Initial notification
3
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
J Sainsbury plc
b)
LEI
213800VGZAAJIKJ9Y484
4
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 transactions have been conducted
Transaction 1
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Ordinary shares of 284/7 pence each
Identification code
ISIN: GB00B019KW72
b)
Nature of the transaction
Exercise of options granted under the J Sainsbury plc Long Term Incentive Plan 2016
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
Nil
325,146
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated price
Aggregated volume
N/A
325,146
e)
Date of the transaction
28 April 2026
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside a trading venue
Transaction 2
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Ordinary shares of 284/7 pence each
Identification code
ISIN: GB00B019KW72
b)
Nature of the transaction
Sale of Shares following the exercise of the aforesaid options under the J Sainsbury plc Long Term Incentive Plan 2016
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
£3.2766
153,125
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated price
Aggregated volume
£501,729.38
153,125
e)
Date of the transaction
28 April 2026
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
Transaction 3
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Ordinary shares of 284/7 pence each
Identification code
ISIN: GB00B019KW72
b)
Nature of the transaction
Release of Shares under the J Sainsbury plc Long Term Incentive Plan 2016
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
Nil
195,725
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated price
Aggregated volume
N/A
195,725
e)
Date of the transaction
28 April 2026
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside a trading venue
Transaction 4
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Ordinary shares of 284/7 pence each
Identification code
ISIN: GB00B019KW72
b)
Nature of the transaction
Sale of sufficient Shares to cover tax withholding obligations arising on the aforesaid release of Shares under the J Sainsbury plc Long Term Incentive Plan 2016
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
£3.2766
92,176
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated price
Aggregated volume
£302,023.88
92,176
e)
Date of the transaction
28 April 2026
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
Notification of dealing form
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)
Name
Graham Biggart
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status
Managing Director Argos and Chief Strategy Officer
b)
Initial notification /Amendment
Initial notification
3
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
J Sainsbury plc
b)
LEI
213800VGZAAJIKJ9Y484
4
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 transactions have been conducted
Transaction 1
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Ordinary shares of 284/7 pence each
Identification code
ISIN: GB00B019KW72
b)
Nature of the transaction
Exercise of options granted under the J Sainsbury plc Long Term Incentive Plan 2016
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
Nil
295,588
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated price
Aggregated volume
N/A
295,588
e)
Date of the transaction
28 April 2026
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside a trading venue
Transaction 2
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Ordinary shares of 284/7 pence each
Identification code
ISIN: GB00B019KW72
b)
Nature of the transaction
Sale of Shares following the exercise of aforesaid options under the J Sainsbury plc Long Term Incentive Plan 2016
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
£3.2766
295,588
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated price
Aggregated volume
£968,523.64
295,588
e)
Date of the transaction
28 April 2026
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
Transaction 3
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Ordinary shares of 284/7 pence each
Identification code
ISIN: GB00B019KW72
b)
Nature of the transaction
Release of Shares under the J Sainsbury plc Long Term Incentive Plan 2016
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
Nil
170,129
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated price
Aggregated volume
N/A
170,129
e)
Date of the transaction
28 April 2026
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside a trading venue
Transaction 4
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Ordinary shares of 284/7 pence each
Identification code
ISIN: GB00B019KW72
b)
Nature of the transaction
Sale of Shares following the aforesaid release of Shares under the J Sainsbury plc Long Term Incentive Plan 2016
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
£3.2766
170,129
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated price
Aggregated volume
£557,444.68
170,129
e)
Date of the transaction
28 April 2026
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
Notification of dealing form
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)
Name
Patrick Dunne
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status
Chief Property and Procurement Officer,and MD Smart Charge
b)
Initial notification /Amendment
Initial notification
3
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
J Sainsbury plc
b)
LEI
213800VGZAAJIKJ9Y484
4
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 transactions have been conducted
Transaction 1
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Ordinary shares of 284/7 pence each
Identification code
ISIN: GB00B019KW72
b)
Nature of the transaction
Exercise of options granted under the J Sainsbury plc Long Term Incentive Plan 2016
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
Nil
611,084
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated price
Aggregated volume
N/A
611,084
e)
Date of the transaction
28 April 2026
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside a trading venue
Transaction 2
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Ordinary shares of 284/7 pence each
Identification code
ISIN: GB00B019KW72
b)
Nature of the transaction
Sale of sufficient Shares to cover tax withholding obligations arising on exercising the aforesaid options under the J Sainsbury plc Long Term Incentive Plan 2016
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
£3.2766
287,786
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated price
Aggregated volume
£942,959.61
287,786
e)
Date of the transaction
28 April 2026
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
Transaction 3
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Ordinary shares of 284/7 pence each
Identification code
ISIN: GB00B019KW72
b)
Nature of the transaction
Release of Shares under the J Sainsbury plc Long Term Incentive Plan 2016
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
Nil
148,169
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated price
Aggregated volume
N/A
148,169
e)
Date of the transaction
28 April 2026
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside a trading venue
Transaction 4
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Ordinary shares of 284/7 pence each
Identification code
ISIN: GB00B019KW72
b)
Nature of the transaction
Sale of sufficient Shares to cover tax withholding obligations arising on the aforesaid release of Shares under the J Sainsbury plc Long Term Incentive Plan 2016
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
£3.2766
69,779
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated price
Aggregated volume
£228,637.87
69,779
e)
Date of the transaction
28 April 2026
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
Notification of dealing form
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
a)
Name
Mark Given
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status
ChiefTechnology, Marketing and Data Officer
b)
Initial notification /Amendment
Initial notification
3
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
J Sainsbury plc
b)
LEI
213800VGZAAJIKJ9Y484
4
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 transactions have been conducted
Transaction 1
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Ordinary shares of 284/7 pence each
Identification code
ISIN: GB00B019KW72
b)
Nature of the transaction
Exercise of options granted under the J Sainsbury plc Long Term Incentive Plan 2016
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
Nil
305,933
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated price
Aggregated volume
N/A
305,933
e)
Date of the transaction
28 April 2026
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside a trading venue
Transaction 2
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Ordinary shares of 284/7 pence each
Identification code
ISIN: GB00B019KW72
b)
Nature of the transaction
Sale of sufficient Shares to cover tax withholding obligations arising on exercising the aforesaid options under the J Sainsbury plc Long Term Incentive Plan 2016
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
£3.2766
144,077
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated price
Aggregated volume
£472,082.70
144,077
e)
Date of the transaction
28 April 2026
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
Transaction 3
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Ordinary shares of 284/7 pence each
Identification code
ISIN: GB00B019KW72
b)
Nature of the transaction
Release of Shares under the J Sainsbury plc Long Term Incentive Plan 2016
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
Nil
175,603
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated price
Aggregated volume
N/A
175,603
e)
Date of the transaction
28 April 2026
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside a trading venue
Transaction 4
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Ordinary shares of 284/7 pence each
Identification code
ISIN: GB00B019KW72
b)
Nature of the transaction
Sale of sufficient Shares to cover tax withholding obligations arising on the aforesaid release of Shares under the J Sainsbury plc Long Term Incentive Plan 2016
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
£3.2766
82,699
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated price
Aggregated volume
£270,971.54
82,699
e)
Date of the transaction
28 April 2026
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
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