Wetherspoon (J.D) Regulatory News (JDW)

The Company announces that the following awards over shares in the Company were granted to directors and other Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility (PDMRs) of the Company under the Company's unapproved Share Incentive Plan (SIP) on 2nd April 2025. The awards vest on the third anniversary of grant, subject to the participant's continued employment, at which time the participant can elect to receive the shares under awards (less any deductions for tax and National Insurance) or a cash amount equal to the value of the shares ( less any deductions for tax and National Insurance).

Unapproved SIP 

Shares subject to award

Directors

John Hutson

21,239

Ben Whitley

7,373

James Ullman

6,518

Employee Directors

Hudson Simmons

898

Debbie Whittingham

1,904

Emma Gibson

280

Will Fotheringham

1,904

PDMR

Martin Geoghegan

8,726

David Capstick

9,547

Nigel Connor

3,461

Michael Barron

3,492

Tom Ball

3,386

Paul Brimmer

3,139

Hannah Young

3,241

Jonathan Yates

2,714

1.

Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ('PCA')

a)

Name

 John Hutson

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 of 2 pence each ("Ordinary Shares")

 ISIN: GB0001638955

b)

Nature of the transaction

Grant of an award of shares under the J D Wetherspoon plc unapproved SIP scheme

c)

Price(s) and

volume(s)

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume

Price

n/a (single transaction)

e)

Date of the transaction

 2nd April 2025

f)

Place of the transaction

London

1.

Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ('PCA')

a)

Name

 Ben Whitley

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 of 2 pence each ("Ordinary Shares")

 ISIN: GB0001638955

b)

Nature of the transaction

Grant of an award of shares under the J D Wetherspoon plc unapproved SIP scheme

c)

Price(s) and

volume(s)

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume

Price

n/a (single transaction)

e)

Date of the transaction

  2nd April 2025

f)

Place of the transaction

London

1.

Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ('PCA')

a)

Name

 James Ullman

b)

Position/status

 Personnel & Retail Audit 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 of 2 pence each ("Ordinary Shares")

 ISIN: GB0001638955

b)

Nature of the transaction

Grant of an award of shares under the J D Wetherspoon plc unapproved SIP scheme

c)

Price(s) and

volume(s)

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume

Price

n/a (single transaction)

e)

Date of the transaction

  2nd April 2025

f)

Place of the transaction

London

1.

Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ('PCA')

a)

Name

 Hudson Simmons

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 of 2 pence each ("Ordinary Shares")

 ISIN: GB0001638955

b)

Nature of the transaction

Grant of an award of shares under the J D Wetherspoon plc unapproved SIP scheme

c)

Price(s) and

volume(s)

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume

Price

n/a (single transaction)

e)

Date of the transaction

2nd April 2025

f)

Place of the transaction

London

1.

Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ('PCA')

a)

Name

 Debbie Whittingham

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 of 2 pence each ("Ordinary Shares")

 ISIN: GB0001638955

b)

Nature of the transaction

Grant of an award of shares under the J D Wetherspoon plc unapproved SIP scheme

c)

Price(s) and

volume(s)

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume

Price

n/a (single transaction)

e)

Date of the transaction

 2nd April 2025

f)

Place of the transaction

London

1.

Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ('PCA')

a)

Name

 Emma Gibson

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 of 2 pence each ("Ordinary Shares")

 ISIN: GB0001638955

b)

Nature of the transaction

Grant of an award of shares under the J D Wetherspoon plc unapproved SIP scheme

c)

Price(s) and

volume(s)

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume

Price

n/a (single transaction)

e)

Date of the transaction

  2nd April 2025

f)

Place of the transaction

London

1.

Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ('PCA')

a)

Name

 Will Fotheringham

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 of 2 pence each ("Ordinary Shares")

 ISIN: GB0001638955

b)

Nature of the transaction

Grant of an award of shares under the J D Wetherspoon plc unapproved SIP scheme

c)

Price(s) and

volume(s)

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume

Price

n/a (single transaction)

e)

Date of the transaction

2nd April 2025

f)

Place of the transaction

London

1.

Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ('PCA')

a)

Name

 Martin Geoghegan

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 of 2 pence each ("Ordinary Shares")

 ISIN: GB0001638955

b)

Nature of the transaction

Grant of an award of shares under the J D Wetherspoon plc unapproved SIP scheme

c)

Price(s) and

volume(s)

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume

Price

n/a (single transaction)

e)

Date of the transaction

 2nd April 2025

f)

Place of the transaction

London

1.

Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ('PCA')

a)

Name

 David Capstick

b)

Position/status

 IT & Property 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 of 2 pence each ("Ordinary Shares")

 ISIN: GB0001638955

b)

Nature of the transaction

Grant of an award of shares under the J D Wetherspoon plc unapproved SIP scheme

c)

Price(s) and

volume(s)

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume

Price

n/a (single transaction)

e)

Date of the transaction

2nd April 2025

f)

Place of the transaction

London

1.

Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ('PCA')

a)

Name

 Nigel Connor

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 of 2 pence each ("Ordinary Shares")

 ISIN: GB0001638955

b)

Nature of the transaction

Grant of an award of shares under the J D Wetherspoon plc unapproved SIP scheme

c)

Price(s) and

volume(s)

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume

Price

n/a (single transaction)

e)

Date of the transaction

2nd April 2025

f)

Place of the transaction

London

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 of 2 pence each ("Ordinary Shares")

 ISIN: GB0001638955

b)

Nature of the transaction

Grant of an award of shares under the J D Wetherspoon plc unapproved SIP scheme

c)

Price(s) and

volume(s)

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume

Price

n/a (single transaction)

e)

Date of the transaction

2nd April 2025

f)

Place of the transaction

London

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 of 2 pence each ("Ordinary Shares")

 ISIN: GB0001638955

b)

Nature of the transaction

Grant of an award of shares under the J D Wetherspoon plc unapproved SIP scheme

c)

Price(s) and

volume(s)

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume

Price

n/a (single transaction)

e)

Date of the transaction

2nd April 2025

f)

Place of the transaction

London

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 of 2 pence each ("Ordinary Shares")

 ISIN: GB0001638955

b)

Nature of the transaction

Grant of an award of shares under the J D Wetherspoon plc unapproved SIP scheme

c)

Price(s) and

volume(s)

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume

Price

n/a (single transaction)

e)

Date of the transaction

2nd April 2025

f)

Place of the transaction

London

1.

Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ('PCA')

a)

Name

 Hannah Young

b)

Position/status

 Deputy 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 of 2 pence each ("Ordinary Shares")

 ISIN: GB0001638955

b)

Nature of the transaction

Grant of an award of shares under the J D Wetherspoon plc unapproved SIP scheme

c)

Price(s) and

volume(s)

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume

Price

n/a (single transaction)

e)

Date of the transaction

 2nd April 2025

f)

Place of the transaction

London

1.

Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ('PCA')

a)

Name

 Jonathan Yates

b)

Position/status

 Marketing 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 of 2 pence each ("Ordinary Shares")

 ISIN: GB0001638955

b)

Nature of the transaction

Grant of an award of shares under the J D Wetherspoon plc unapproved SIP scheme

c)

Price(s) and

volume(s)

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume

Price

n/a (single transaction)

e)

Date of the transaction

2nd April 2025

f)

Place of the transaction

London