Director/PDMR Shareholding
RNS Number : 8551D Whitbread PLC 11 May 2026 Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them
| 1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | |||||
| a) | Name | DOMINIC PAUL | ||||
| 2 | Reason for the notification | |||||
| a) | Position/status | PDMR, CHIEF EXECUTIVE | ||||
| b) | Initial notification /Amendment | INITIAL NOTIFICATION | ||||
| 3 | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | |||||
| a) | Name | WHITBREAD PLC | ||||
| b) | LEI | 21380099VMZKRMN3EX36 | ||||
| 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 | |||||
| a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code | ORDINARY SHARES OF 76 122/153p GB00B1KJJ408 | ||||
| b) | Nature of the transaction | GRANT OF AWARDS OVER 52,564 SHARES UNDER THE WHITBREAD RESTRICTED SHARE PLAN AND 23,375 SHARES UNDER THE WHITBREAD INCENTIVE SCHEME | ||||
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) |
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| d) | Aggregated information - Volume - Price | 75,939 £1,740,977.51 | ||||
| e) | Date of the transaction | 8 MAY 2026 | ||||
| f) | Place of the transaction | LONDON, UK | ||||
| 1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | |||||
| a) | Name | HEMANT PATEL | ||||
| 2 | Reason for the notification | |||||
| a) | Position/status | PDMR, 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 | WHITBREAD PLC | ||||
| b) | LEI | 21380099VMZKRMN3EX36 | ||||
| 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 | |||||
| a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code | ORDINARY SHARES OF 76 122/153p GB00B1KJJ408 | ||||
| b) | Nature of the transaction | GRANT OF AWARDS OVER 27,263 SHARES UNDER THE WHITBREAD RESTRICTED SHARE PLAN AND 13,671 SHARES UNDER THE WHITBREAD INCENTIVE SCHEME | ||||
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) |
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| d) | Aggregated information - Volume - Price | 40,934 £938,452.88 | ||||
| e) | Date of the transaction | 8 MAY 2026 | ||||
| f) | Place of the transaction | LONDON, UK | ||||
| 1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | |||||
| a) | Name | MARK ANDERSON | ||||
| 2 | Reason for the notification | |||||
| a) | Position/status | PDMR, MANAGING DIRECTOR PROPERTY AND INTERNATIONAL | ||||
| b) | Initial notification /Amendment | INITIAL NOTIFICATION | ||||
| 3 | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | |||||
| a) | Name | WHITBREAD PLC | ||||
| b) | LEI | 21380099VMZKRMN3EX36 | ||||
| 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 | |||||
| a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code | ORDINARY SHARES OF 76 122/153p GB00B1KJJ408 | ||||
| b) | Nature of the transaction | GRANT OF AWARDS OVER 21,857 SHARES UNDER THE WHITBREAD RESTRICTED SHARE PLAN AND 12,201 SHARES UNDER THE WHITBREAD INCENTIVE SCHEME | ||||
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) |
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| d) | Aggregated information - Volume - Price | 34,058 £780,813.71 | ||||
| e) | Date of the transaction | 8 MAY 2026 | ||||
| f) | Place of the transaction | LONDON, UK | ||||
| 1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | |||||
| a) | Name | SIMON EWINS | ||||
| 2 | Reason for the notification | |||||
| a) | Position/status | PDMR, MANAGING DIRECTOR UK HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS | ||||
| b) | Initial notification /Amendment | INITIAL NOTIFICATION | ||||
| 3 | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | |||||
| a) | Name | WHITBREAD PLC | ||||
| b) | LEI | 21380099VMZKRMN3EX36 | ||||
| 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 | |||||
| a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code | ORDINARY SHARES OF 76 122/153p GB00B1KJJ408 | ||||
| b) | Nature of the transaction | GRANT OF AWARDS OVER 16,847 SHARES UNDER THE WHITBREAD RESTRICTED SHARE PLAN AND 11,585 SHARES UNDER THE WHITBREAD INCENTIVE SCHEME | ||||
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) |
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| d) | Aggregated information - Volume - Price | 28,432 £651,832.03 | ||||
| e) | Date of the transaction | 8 MAY 2026 | ||||
| f) | Place of the transaction | LONDON, UK | ||||
| 1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | |||||
| a) | Name | RACHEL HOWARTH | ||||
| 2 | Reason for the notification | |||||
| a) | Position/status | PDMR, CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER | ||||
| b) | Initial notification /Amendment | INITIAL NOTIFICATION | ||||
| 3 | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | |||||
| a) | Name | WHITBREAD PLC | ||||
| b) | LEI | 21380099VMZKRMN3EX36 | ||||
| 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 | |||||
| a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code | ORDINARY SHARES OF 76 122/153p GB00B1KJJ408 | ||||
| b) | Nature of the transaction | GRANT OF AWARDS OVER 14,721 SHARES UNDER THE WHITBREAD RESTRICTED SHARE PLAN AND 10,123 UNDER THE WHITBREAD INCENTIVE SCHEME | ||||
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) |
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| d) | Aggregated information - Volume - Price | 24,844 £569,573.54 | ||||
| e) | Date of the transaction | 8 MAY 2026 | ||||
| f) | Place of the transaction | LONDON, UK | ||||
| 1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | |||||
| a) | Name | CLARE THOMAS | ||||
| 2 | Reason for the notification | |||||
| a) | Position/status | PDMR, GENERAL COUNSEL | ||||
| b) | Initial notification /Amendment | INITIAL NOTIFICATION | ||||
| 3 | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | |||||
| a) | Name | WHITBREAD PLC | ||||
| b) | LEI | 21380099VMZKRMN3EX36 | ||||
| 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 | |||||
| a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code | ORDINARY SHARES OF 76 122/153p GB00B1KJJ408 | ||||
| b) | Nature of the transaction | GRANT OF AWARDS OVER9,251 SHARES UNDER THE WHITBREAD RESTRICTED SHARE PLAN AND 6,197 SHARES UNDER THE WHITBREAD INCENTIVE SCHEME | ||||
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) |
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| d) | Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price | 15,448 £354,160.85 | ||||
| e) | Date of the transaction | 8 MAY 2026 | ||||
| f) | Place of the transaction | LONDON, UK | ||||
| 1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | |||||
| a) | Name | JOE GARROOD | ||||
| 2 | Reason for the notification | |||||
| a) | Position/status | PDMR, CHIEF COMMERCIAL OFFICER | ||||
| b) | Initial notification /Amendment | INITIAL NOTIFICATION | ||||
| 3 | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | |||||
| a) | Name | WHITBREAD PLC | ||||
| b) | LEI | 21380099VMZKRMN3EX36 | ||||
| 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 | |||||
| a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code | ORDINARY SHARES OF 76 122/153p GB00B1KJJ408 | ||||
| b) | Nature of the transaction | GRANT OF AWARDS OVER13,666 SHARES UNDER THE WHITBREAD RESTRICTED SHARE PLAN AND 9,398 SHARES UNDER THE WHITBREAD INCENTIVE SCHEME | ||||
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) |
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| d) | Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price | 23,064 £528,765.26 | ||||
| e) | Date of the transaction | 8 MAY 2026 | ||||
| f) | Place of the transaction | LONDON, UK | ||||
| 1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | |||||
| a) | Name | ERIK FRIEMUTH | ||||
| 2 | Reason for the notification | |||||
| a) | Position/status | PDMR, CHIEF EXECUTIVE, PREMIER INN GERMANY | ||||
| b) | Initial notification /Amendment | INITIAL NOTIFICATION | ||||
| 3 | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | |||||
| a) | Name | WHITBREAD PLC | ||||
| b) | LEI | 21380099VMZKRMN3EX36 | ||||
| 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 | |||||
| a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code | ORDINARY SHARES OF 76 122/153p GB00B1KJJ408 | ||||
| b) | Nature of the transaction | GRANT OF AWARDS OVER11,196 SHARES UNDER THE WHITBREAD RESTRICTED SHARE PLAN AND 13,032 SHARES UNDER THE RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION SCHEME | ||||
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) |
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| d) | Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price | 24,228 £555,451.13 | ||||
| e) | Date of the transaction | 8 MAY 2026 | ||||
| f) | Place of the transaction | LONDON, UK | ||||
| 1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | |||||
| a) | Name | MARK SMITH | ||||
| 2 | Reason for the notification | |||||
| a) | Position/status | PDMR, CHIEF 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 | WHITBREAD PLC | ||||
| b) | LEI | 21380099VMZKRMN3EX36 | ||||
| 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 | |||||
| a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code | ORDINARY SHARES OF 76 122/153p GB00B1KJJ408 | ||||
| b) | Nature of the transaction | GRANT OF AWARDS OVER14,152 SHARES UNDER THE WHITBREAD RESTRICTED SHARE PLAN AND 9,731 SHARES UNDER THE WHITBREAD INCENTIVE SCHEME | ||||
| c) | Price(s) and volume(s) |
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| d) | Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price | 23,883 £547,541.66 | ||||
| e) | Date of the transaction | 8 MAY 2026 | ||||
| f) | Place of the transaction | LONDON, UK | ||||
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