REG - Sainsbury(J) PLC - Director/PDMR Shareholding
01/06/2026 14:00
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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 28(4)/(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 28(4)/(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 28(4)/(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 28(4)/(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 28(4)/(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 28(4)/(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 28(4)/(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 28(4)/(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 28(4)/(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 28(4)/(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 28(4)/(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 28(4)/(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 28(4)/(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 28(4)/(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 28(4)/(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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