Director/PDMR Shareholding

J Sainsbury

01/06/2026 14:00

RNS Number : 5029G
  
Sainsbury(J) PLC
  
01 June 2026
  
 


1 June 2026
 
J Sainsbury plc
(the 'Company')
 
Directors/PDMRs Shareholding
 
Grant of Share Awards
 
On 29 May 2026, the following Directors and Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility ('PDMRs') were granted awards under the J Sainsbury plc 2024 Long Term Incentive Plan ('LTIP'). The awards were granted as nil-cost options over ordinary shares of 284/7 pence each in the Company ('Shares') as set out below:
 
Leaders' Share Award ('LSAs')
 




PDMRs


Number of Shares




Simon Roberts (Director)


842,120




Bláthnaid Bergin (Director)


538,291




Rhian Bartlett


386,257




Graham Biggart


360,506




Tracey Clements


351,568




Patrick Dunne


324,975




Mark Given


366,944




 
(1)  The LSAs are subject to performance conditions measured over three financial years. The LSAs will normally vest after three years, subject to the achievement of the performance conditions.
(2)  The maximum potential number of shares were awarded at the date of grant. The final number of shares will be adjusted against a performance outturn of between 0% and 100% at the end of the three-year performance period.
(3)  The LSAs for Simon Roberts and Bláthnaid Bergin will be subject to an additional retention period, meaning that any vested LSAs will be released five years after the date of grant.
(4)  Dividend equivalents may be delivered (either in cash or Shares) in respect of dividends accrued on any Shares which subsequently vest.
(5)  The share price to determine the number of Shares awarded was based on the five dealing day average Share price prior to the grant date.
 
The PDMRs were also granted Shares under the LTIP as set out below:
 
Bonus Share Awards ('BSAs')
 




PDMRs


Number of Shares




Simon Roberts (Director)


309,084




Bláthnaid Bergin (Director)


174,525




Rhian Bartlett


153,133




Graham Biggart


129,018




Tracey Clements


64,118




Patrick Dunne


116,302




Mark Given


145,476




 
(1)  The BSAs were granted based on performance during the 2025/26 financial year.
(2)  The BSAs will vest following a two-year retention period
(3)  Dividend equivalents may be delivered (either in cash or Shares) in respect of dividends accrued on any Shares which subsequently vest.
(4)  The share price to determine the number of Shares awarded was based on the five dealing days average Share price prior to the grant date.
 
 
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


Awards of nil-cost options granted under the J Sainsbury plc 2024 Long Term Incentive Plan




c)


Price(s) and volume(s)


Price(s)


Volume(s)




£nil


842,120




d)


Aggregated information
 


Aggregated price


Aggregated volume




N/A


842,120




e)


Date of the transaction


29 May 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


Award of Shares granted under the J Sainsbury plc 2024 Long Term Incentive Plan




c)


Price(s) and volume(s)


Price(s)


Volume(s)




£nil


309,084




d)


Aggregated information
 


Aggregated price


Aggregated volume




N/A


309,084




e)


Date of the transaction


29 May 2026
 




f)


Place of the transaction


Outside a trading venue




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


Awards of nil-cost options granted under the J Sainsbury plc 2024 Long Term Incentive Plan




c)


Price(s) and volume(s)


Price(s)


Volume(s)




£nil


538,291




d)


Aggregated information
 


Aggregated price


Aggregated volume




N/A


538,291




e)


Date of the transaction


29 May 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


Award of Shares granted under the J Sainsbury plc 2024 Long Term Incentive Plan




c)


Price(s) and volume(s)


Price(s)


Volume(s)




£nil


174,525




d)


Aggregated information
 


Aggregated price


Aggregated volume




N/A


174,525




e)


Date of the transaction


29 May 2026
 




f)


Place of the transaction


Outside a trading venue




 
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 Commercial and 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


Awards of nil-cost options granted under the J Sainsbury plc 2024 Long Term Incentive Plan




c)


Price(s) and volume(s)


Price(s)


Volume(s)




£nil


386,257




d)


Aggregated information
 


Aggregated price


Aggregated volume




N/A


386,257




e)


Date of the transaction


29 May 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


Award of Shares granted under the J Sainsbury plc 2024 Long Term Incentive Plan




c)


Price(s) and volume(s)


Price(s)


Volume(s)




£nil


153,133




d)


Aggregated information
 


Aggregated price


Aggregated volume




N/A


153,133




e)


Date of the transaction


29 May 2026
 




f)


Place of the transaction


Outside a trading venue




 
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


Awards of nil-cost options granted under the J Sainsbury plc 2024 Long Term Incentive Plan




c)


Price(s) and volume(s)


Price(s)


Volume(s)




£nil


360,506




d)


Aggregated information
 


Aggregated price


Aggregated volume




N/A


360,506




e)


Date of the transaction


29 May 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


Award of Shares granted under the J Sainsbury plc 2024 Long Term Incentive Plan




c)


Price(s) and volume(s)


Price(s)


Volume(s)




£nil


129,018




d)


Aggregated information
 


Aggregated price


Aggregated volume




N/A


129,018




e)


Date of the transaction


29 May 2026
 




f)


Place of the transaction


Outside a trading venue




Notification of dealing form




1


Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
 




a)


Name


Tracey Clements




2


Reason for the notification
 




a)


Position/status


Chief Retail, Logistics and Supply Chain 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


Awards of nil-cost options granted under the J Sainsbury plc 2024 Long Term Incentive Plan




c)


Price(s) and volume(s)


Price(s)


Volume(s)




£nil


351,568




d)


Aggregated information
 


Aggregated price


Aggregated volume




N/A


351,568




e)


Date of the transaction


29 May 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


Award of Shares granted under the J Sainsbury plc 2024 Long Term Incentive Plan




c)


Price(s) and volume(s)


Price(s)


Volume(s)




£nil


64,118




d)


Aggregated information
 


Aggregated price


Aggregated volume




N/A


64,118




e)


Date of the transaction


29 May 2026
 




f)


Place of the transaction


Outside a trading venue




 
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


Awards of nil-cost options granted under the J Sainsbury plc 2024 Long Term Incentive Plan




c)


Price(s) and volume(s)


Price(s)


Volume(s)




£nil


324,975




d)


Aggregated information
 


Aggregated price


Aggregated volume




N/A


324,975




e)


Date of the transaction


29 May 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


Award of Shares granted under the J Sainsbury plc 2024 Long Term Incentive Plan




c)


Price(s) and volume(s)


Price(s)


Volume(s)




£nil


116,302




d)


Aggregated information
 


Aggregated price


Aggregated volume




N/A


116,302




e)


Date of the transaction


29 May 2026
 




f)


Place of the transaction


Outside a trading venue




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


Chief Technology, 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


Awards of nil-cost options granted under the J Sainsbury plc 2024 Long Term Incentive Plan




c)


Price(s) and volume(s)


Price(s)


Volume(s)




£nil


366,944




d)


Aggregated information
 


Aggregated price


Aggregated volume




N/A


366,944




e)


Date of the transaction


29 May 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


Award of Shares granted under the J Sainsbury plc 2024 Long Term Incentive Plan




c)


Price(s) and volume(s)


Price(s)


Volume(s)




£nil


145,476




d)


Aggregated information
 


Aggregated price


Aggregated volume




N/A


145,476




e)


Date of the transaction


29 May 2026
 




f)


Place of the transaction


Outside a trading venue




 




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