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J D Wetherspoon plc ("the Company")
Notification of transactions of directors, persons discharging managerial responsibility (PDMR) or connected persons
J D Wetherspoon plc was notified on 19th February 2026 (that as part of the Company's partnership shares plan, whereby employees are able to purchase ordinary shares in the Company using deductions from monthly salary at the then prevailing market price), Global Shares Trustees (UK) Limited acquired the following ordinary shares of the Company on behalf of directors and PDMRs at a price per ordinary share of £7.64 on 19th February 2026:
Name | Role | No. of ordinary shares purchased |
Tom Ball | People Director | 13 |
Michael Barron | Commercial Director | 20 |
Paul Brimmer | Purchasing Director | 20 |
David Capstick | IT Director | 20 |
Nigel Connor | Company Secretary/Legal Director | 20 |
Will Fotheringham | Associate Employee Director | 13 |
Martin Geoghegan | Operations Director | 20 |
Emma Gibson | Associate Employee Director | 7 |
John Hutson | Chief Executive Officer | 19 |
Ben Whitley | Finance Director | 20 |
Debbie Whittingham | Employee Director | 19 |
1. | Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ('PCA') | |||||
a) | Name | Tom Ball | ||||
b) | Position/status | People Director | ||||
c) | Initial notification/ amendment | Initial notification | ||||
2. | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | |||||
a) | Name | J D Wetherspoon plc | ||||
b) | LEI | 213800CHWARFAAN7UB85 | ||||
3. | 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 transaction(s) has been conducted | |||||
a) | Description of the financial instrument | Ordinary shares
ISIN: GB0001638955
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b) | Nature of the transaction | Purchase of shares under partnership share scheme | ||||
c) | Price(s) and volume(s) |
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d) | Aggregated information
Aggregated volume Price | n/a (single transaction)
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e) | Date of the transaction | 19th February 2026 | ||||
f) | Place of the transaction
| London
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1. | Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ('PCA') | |||||
a) | Name | Michael Barron | ||||
b) | Position/status | Commercial Director | ||||
c) | Initial notification/ amendment | Initial notification | ||||
2. | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | |||||
a) | Name | J D Wetherspoon plc | ||||
b) | LEI | 213800CHWARFAAN7UB85 | ||||
3. | 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 transaction(s) has been conducted | |||||
a) | Description of the financial instrument | Ordinary shares
ISIN: GB0001638955
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b) | Nature of the transaction | Purchase of shares under partnership share scheme | ||||
c) | Price(s) and volume(s) |
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d) | Aggregated information
Aggregated volume Price | n/a (single transaction)
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e) | Date of the transaction | 19th February 2026 | ||||
f) | Place of the transaction
| London
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1. | Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ('PCA') | |||||
a) | Name | Paul Brimmer | ||||
b) | Position/status | Purchasing Director | ||||
c) | Initial notification/ amendment | Initial notification | ||||
2. | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | |||||
a) | Name | J D Wetherspoon plc | ||||
b) | LEI | 213800CHWARFAAN7UB85 | ||||
3. | 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 transaction(s) has been conducted | |||||
a) | Description of the financial instrument | Ordinary shares
ISIN: GB0001638955
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b) | Nature of the transaction | Purchase of shares under partnership share scheme | ||||
c) | Price(s) and volume(s) |
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d) | Aggregated information
Aggregated volume Price | n/a (single transaction)
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e) | Date of the transaction | 19th February 2026 | ||||
f) | Place of the transaction
| London
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1. | Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ('PCA') | |||||
a) | Name | David Capstick | ||||
b) | Position/status | IT Director | ||||
c) | Initial notification/ amendment | Initial notification | ||||
2. | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | |||||
a) | Name | J D Wetherspoon plc | ||||
b) | LEI | 213800CHWARFAAN7UB85 | ||||
3. | 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 transaction(s) has been conducted | |||||
a) | Description of the financial instrument | Ordinary shares
ISIN: GB0001638955
| ||||
b) | Nature of the transaction | Purchase of shares under partnership share scheme | ||||
c) | Price(s) and volume(s) |
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d) | Aggregated information
Aggregated volume Price | n/a (single transaction)
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e) | Date of the transaction | 19th February 2026 | ||||
f) | Place of the transaction
| London
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1. | Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ('PCA') | |||||
a) | Name | Nigel Connor
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b) | Position/status | Company Secretary / Legal Director | ||||
c) | Initial notification/ amendment | Initial notification | ||||
2. | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | |||||
a) | Name | J D Wetherspoon plc | ||||
b) | LEI | 213800CHWARFAAN7UB85 | ||||
3. | 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 transaction(s) has been conducted | |||||
a) | Description of the financial instrument | Ordinary shares
ISIN: GB0001638955
| ||||
b) | Nature of the transaction | Purchase of shares under partnership share scheme | ||||
c) | Price(s) and volume(s) |
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d) | Aggregated information
Aggregated volume Price | n/a (single transaction)
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e) | Date of the transaction | 19th February 2026 | ||||
f) | Place of the transaction
| London
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1. | Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ('PCA') | |||||
a) | Name | Will Fotheringham
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b) | Position/status | Associate Employee Director | ||||
c) | Initial notification/ amendment | Initial notification | ||||
2. | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | |||||
a) | Name | J D Wetherspoon plc | ||||
b) | LEI | 213800CHWARFAAN7UB85 | ||||
3. | 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 transaction(s) has been conducted | |||||
a) | Description of the financial instrument | Ordinary shares
ISIN: GB0001638955
| ||||
b) | Nature of the transaction | Purchase of shares under partnership share scheme | ||||
c) | Price(s) and volume(s) |
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d) | Aggregated information
Aggregated volume Price | n/a (single transaction)
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e) | Date of the transaction | 19th February 2026 | ||||
f) | Place of the transaction
| London
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1. | Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ('PCA') | |||||
a) | Name | Martin Geoghegan
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b) | Position/status | Operations Director | ||||
c) | Initial notification/ amendment | Initial notification | ||||
2. | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | |||||
a) | Name | J D Wetherspoon plc | ||||
b) | LEI | 213800CHWARFAAN7UB85 | ||||
3. | 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 transaction(s) has been conducted | |||||
a) | Description of the financial instrument | Ordinary shares
ISIN: GB0001638955
| ||||
b) | Nature of the transaction | Purchase of shares under partnership share scheme | ||||
c) | Price(s) and volume(s) |
| ||||
d) | Aggregated information
Aggregated volume Price | n/a (single transaction)
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e) | Date of the transaction | 19th February 2026 | ||||
f) | Place of the transaction
| London
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1. | Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ('PCA') | |||||
a) | Name | Emma Gibson
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b) | Position/status | Associate Employee Director | ||||
c) | Initial notification/ amendment | Initial notification | ||||
2. | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | |||||
a) | Name | J D Wetherspoon plc | ||||
b) | LEI | 213800CHWARFAAN7UB85 | ||||
3. | 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 transaction(s) has been conducted | |||||
a) | Description of the financial instrument | Ordinary shares
ISIN: GB0001638955
| ||||
b) | Nature of the transaction | Purchase of shares under partnership share scheme | ||||
c) | Price(s) and volume(s) |
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d) | Aggregated information
Aggregated volume Price | n/a (single transaction)
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e) | Date of the transaction | 19th February 2026 | ||||
f) | Place of the transaction
| London
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1. | Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ('PCA') | |||||
a) | Name | John Hutson
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b) | Position/status | Chief Executive Officer | ||||
c) | Initial notification/ amendment | Initial notification | ||||
2. | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | |||||
a) | Name | J D Wetherspoon plc | ||||
b) | LEI | 213800CHWARFAAN7UB85 | ||||
3. | 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 transaction(s) has been conducted | |||||
a) | Description of the financial instrument | Ordinary shares
ISIN: GB0001638955
| ||||
b) | Nature of the transaction | Purchase of shares under partnership share scheme | ||||
c) | Price(s) and volume(s) |
| ||||
d) | Aggregated information
Aggregated volume Price | n/a (single transaction)
| ||||
e) | Date of the transaction | 19th February 2026 | ||||
f) | Place of the transaction
| London
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1. | Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ('PCA') | |||||
a) | Name | Ben Whitley
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b) | Position/status | Finance Director | ||||
c) | Initial notification/ amendment | Initial notification | ||||
2. | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | |||||
a) | Name | J D Wetherspoon plc | ||||
b) | LEI | 213800CHWARFAAN7UB85 | ||||
3. | 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 transaction(s) has been conducted | |||||
a) | Description of the financial instrument | Ordinary shares
ISIN: GB0001638955
| ||||
b) | Nature of the transaction | Purchase of shares under partnership share scheme | ||||
c) | Price(s) and volume(s) |
| ||||
d) | Aggregated information
Aggregated volume Price | n/a (single transaction)
| ||||
e) | Date of the transaction | 19th February 2026 | ||||
f) | Place of the transaction
| London
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1. | Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ('PCA') | |||||
a) | Name | Debbie Whittingham
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b) | Position/status | Employee Director | ||||
c) | Initial notification/ amendment | Initial notification | ||||
2. | Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor | |||||
a) | Name | J D Wetherspoon plc | ||||
b) | LEI | 213800CHWARFAAN7UB85 | ||||
3. | 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 transaction(s) has been conducted | |||||
a) | Description of the financial instrument | Ordinary shares
ISIN: GB0001638955
| ||||
b) | Nature of the transaction | Purchase of shares under partnership share scheme | ||||
c) | Price(s) and volume(s) |
| ||||
d) | Aggregated information
Aggregated volume Price | n/a (single transaction)
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e) | Date of the transaction | 20th February 2026 | ||||
f) | Place of the transaction
| London
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This monthly notification is made pursuant to Article 19.3 Market Abuse Regulation.
Enquiries:
Nigel Connor
Company Secretary
Tel.: 01923 477777
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