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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 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
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 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 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 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)
£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 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 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 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)
£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 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 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 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 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)
£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 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 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 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)
£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 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 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 28(4)/(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 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 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 28(4)/(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 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 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 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)
£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 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 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 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)
£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 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 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 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 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)
£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 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 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 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)
£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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