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RNS Number : 2847G Sainsbury(J) PLC 25 April 2025
25 April 2025
J Sainsbury plc
(the 'Company')
Directors/PDMRs Shareholding
The Company was notified that, on 24 April 2025, 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 28(4)/(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
Bláthnaid Bergin (Director) 161,398 76,010 ((2)) 85,388
Rhian Bartlett 385,956 181,764 ((2)) 204,192
Graham Biggart 350,868 165,239 ((2)) 185,629 ((3))
Patrick Dunne 153,950 72,503 ((2)) 81,447
Mark Given 363,150 171,023 ((2)) 192,127
(1) The Shares were sold on the London Stock Exchange at an average price
of £2.5988 per Share.
(2) Sufficient Shares were sold to cover tax withholding obligations and
the balance was retained.
(3) The retained Shares were transferred to a closely associated person.
On 24 April 2025, Shares were released to the following PDMRs granted under
the LTIP Plan. There were no performance conditions applicable on the awards
and were released upon vesting.
PDMRs Number of Shares released Number of Shares sold ((1)) Number of Shares retained
Simon Roberts (Director) 341,887 161,010 ((2)) 180,877
Bláthnaid Bergin (Director) 87,528 41,221 ((2)) 46,307
Rhian Bartlett 155,908 73,424 ((2)) 82,484
Graham Biggart 139,965 65,916 ((2)) 74,049 ((3))
Patrick Dunne 82,639 38,918 ((2)) 43,721
Mark Given 144,560 68,080 ((2)) 76,480
Clodagh Moriarty 155,908 73,425 ((2)) 82,483
(1) The Shares were sold on the London Stock Exchange at an average price
of £2.5988 per Share.
(2) Sufficient Shares were sold to cover tax withholding obligations and
the balance was retained.
(3) The retained Shares were transferred to a closely associated person.
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 28(4)/(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 341,887
d) Aggregated information Aggregated price Aggregated volume
N/A N/A
e) Date of the transaction 24 April 2025
f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue
Transaction 2
a) Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Ordinary shares of 28(4)/(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)
£2.5988 161,010
d) Aggregated information Aggregated price Aggregated volume
£418,432.79 161,010
e) Date of the transaction 24 April 2025
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 28(4)/(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 161,398
d) Aggregated information Aggregated price Aggregated volume
N/A N/A
e) Date of the transaction 24 April 2025
f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue
Transaction 2
a) Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Ordinary shares of 28(4)/(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)
£2.5988 76,010
d) Aggregated information Aggregated price Aggregated volume
£197,534.79 76,010
e) Date of the transaction 24 April 2025
f) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange (XLON)
Transaction 3
a) Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Ordinary shares of 28(4)/(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 87,528
d) Aggregated information Aggregated price Aggregated information
N/A N/A
e) Date of the transaction 24 April 2025
f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue
Transaction 4
a) Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Ordinary shares of 28(4)/(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)
£2.5988 41,221
d) Aggregated information Aggregated price Aggregated volume
£107,125.13 41,221
e) Date of the transaction 24 April 2025
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 Commercial Officer - Sainsbury's
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 28(4)/(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 385,956
d) Aggregated information Aggregated price Aggregated volume
N/A N/A
e) Date of the transaction 24 April 2025
f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue
Transaction 2
a) Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Ordinary shares of 28(4)/(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)
£2.5988 181,764
d) Aggregated information Aggregated price Aggregated volume
£472,368.28 181,764
e) Date of the transaction 24 April 2025
f) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange (XLON)
Transaction 3
a) Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Ordinary shares of 28(4)/(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 155,908
d) Aggregated information Aggregated price Aggregated volume
N/A N/A
e) Date of the transaction 24 April 2025
f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue
Transaction 4
a) Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Ordinary shares of 28(4)/(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)
£2.5988 73,424
d) Aggregated information Aggregated price Aggregated volume
£190,814.29 73,424
e) Date of the transaction 24 April 2025
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, Chief Strategy and Supply 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 28(4)/(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 350,868
d) Aggregated information Aggregated price Aggregated volume
N/A N/A
e) Date of the transaction 24 April 2025
f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue
Transaction 2
a) Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Ordinary shares of 28(4)/(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)
£2.5988 165,239
d) Aggregated information Aggregated price Aggregated volume
£429,423.11 165,239
e) Date of the transaction 24 April 2025
f) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange (XLON)
Transaction 3
a) Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Ordinary shares of 28(4)/(7) pence each
Identification code ISIN: GB00B019KW72
b) Nature of the transaction Transfer of remaining Shares to a Closely Associated Person
c) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s)
Nil 185,629
d) Aggregated information Aggregated price Aggregated volume
N/A N/A
e) Date of the transaction 24 April 2025
f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue
Transaction 4
a) Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Ordinary shares of 28(4)/(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 139,965
d) Aggregated information Aggregated price Aggregated volume
N/A N/A
e) Date of the transaction 24 April 2025
f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue
Transaction 5
a) Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Ordinary shares of 28(4)/(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)
£2.5988 65,916
d) Aggregated information Aggregated price Aggregated volume
£171,302.50 65,916
e) Date of the transaction 24 April 2025
f) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange (XLON)
Transaction 6
a) Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Ordinary shares of 28(4)/(7) pence each
Identification code ISIN: GB00B019KW72
b) Nature of the transaction Transfer of remaining Shares to a Closely Associated Person
c) Price(s) and volume(s) Price(s) Volume(s)
Nil 74,049
d) Aggregated information Aggregated price Aggregated volume
N/A N/A
e) Date of the transaction 24 April 2025
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, 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 28(4)/(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 153,950
d) Aggregated information Aggregated price Aggregated volume
N/A N/A
e) Date of the transaction 24 April 2025
f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue
Transaction 2
a) Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Ordinary shares of 28(4)/(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)
£2.5988 72,503
d) Aggregated information Aggregated price Aggregated volume
£188,420.80 72,503
e) Date of the transaction 24 April 2025
f) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange (XLON)
Transaction 3
a) Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Ordinary shares of 28(4)/(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 82,639
d) Aggregated information Aggregated price Aggregated volume
N/A N/A
e) Date of the transaction 24 April 2025
f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue
Transaction 4
a) Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Ordinary shares of 28(4)/(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)
£2.5988 38,918
d) Aggregated information Aggregated price Aggregated volume
£101,140.10 38,918
e) Date of the transaction 24 April 2025
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 Chief Marketing, Data 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 28(4)/(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 363,150
d) Aggregated information Aggregated price Aggregated volume
N/A N/A
e) Date of the transaction 24 April 2025
f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue
Transaction 2
a) Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Ordinary shares of 28(4)/(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)
£2.5988 171,023
d) Aggregated information Aggregated price Aggregated volume
£444,454.57 171,023
e) Date of the transaction 24 April 2025
f) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange (XLON)
Transaction 3
a) Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Ordinary shares of 28(4)/(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 144,560
d) Aggregated information Aggregated price Aggregated volume
N/A N/A
e) Date of the transaction 24 April 2025
f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue
Transaction 4
a) Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Ordinary shares of 28(4)/(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)
£2.5988 68,080
d) Aggregated information Aggregated price Aggregated volume
£176,926.30 68,080
e) Date of the transaction 24 April 2025
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 Clodagh Moriarty
2 Reason for the notification
a) Position/status Chief Retail and Technology 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 28(4)/(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 155,908
d) Aggregated information Aggregated price Aggregated volume
N/A N/A
e) Date of the transaction 24 April 2025
f) Place of the transaction Outside a trading venue
Transaction 2
a) Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Ordinary shares of 28(4)/(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)
£2.5988 73,425
d) Aggregated information Aggregated price Aggregated volume
£190,816.89 73,425
e) Date of the transaction 24 April 2025
f) Place of the transaction London Stock Exchange (XLON)
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