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Director/PDMR Shareholding

14 May 2026 13:57

RNS Number : 3976E
Wetherspoon (JD) PLC
14 May 2026
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For immediate release

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J D Wetherspoon plc ("the Company")

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Notification of transactions of directors, persons discharging managerial responsibility (PDMR) or connected persons

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J D Wetherspoon plc was notified on 13th May 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 597.00 pence on 13th May 2026:

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Name

Role

No. of ordinary shares purchased

Tom Ball

People Director

17

Michael Barron

Commercial Director

25

Paul Brimmer

Purchasing Director

25

David Capstick

IT Director

25

Nigel Connor

Company Secretary/Legal Director

25

Will Fotheringham

Associate Employee Director

16

Martin Geoghegan

Operations Director

25

Emma Gibson

Associate Employee Director

8

John Hutson

Chief Executive Officer

25

Ben Whitley

Finance Director

25

Debbie Whittingham

Employee Director

25

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1.

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

a)

Name

Β Tom Ball

b)

Position/status

People Director

c)

Initial notification/

amendment

Β Initial notification

2.

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

Β J D Wetherspoon plc

b)

LEI

Β 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)

DescriptionΒ ofΒ the financialΒ instrument

Β Ordinary shares

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Β ISIN: GB0001638955

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b)

NatureΒ ofΒ the transaction

Purchase of shares under partnership share scheme

c)

Price(s)Β and

volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

5.97

17

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d)

Aggregated information

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AggregatedΒ volume

Price

n/a (single transaction)

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e)

Date ofΒ the transaction

13.05.2026

f)

PlaceΒ ofΒ the transaction

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London

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1.

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

a)

Name

Β Michael Barron

b)

Position/status

Commercial Director

c)

Initial notification/

amendment

Β Initial notification

2.

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

Β J D Wetherspoon plc

b)

LEI

Β 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)

DescriptionΒ ofΒ the financialΒ instrument

Β Ordinary shares

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Β ISIN: GB0001638955

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b)

NatureΒ ofΒ the transaction

Purchase of shares under partnership share scheme

c)

Price(s)Β and

volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

5.97

25

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d)

Aggregated information

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AggregatedΒ volume

Price

n/a (single transaction)

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e)

Date ofΒ the transaction

Β 13.05.2026

f)

PlaceΒ ofΒ the transaction

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London

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1.

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

a)

Name

Β Paul Brimmer

b)

Position/status

Purchasing Director

c)

Initial notification/

amendment

Β Initial notification

2.

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

Β J D Wetherspoon plc

b)

LEI

Β 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)

DescriptionΒ ofΒ the financialΒ instrument

Β Ordinary shares

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Β ISIN: GB0001638955

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b)

NatureΒ ofΒ the transaction

Purchase of shares under partnership share scheme

c)

Price(s)Β and

volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

5.97

25

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d)

Aggregated information

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AggregatedΒ volume

Price

n/a (single transaction)

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e)

Date ofΒ the transaction

Β 13.05.2026

f)

PlaceΒ ofΒ the transaction

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London

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1.

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

a)

Name

Β David Capstick

b)

Position/status

IT Director

c)

Initial notification/

amendment

Β Initial notification

2.

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

Β J D Wetherspoon plc

b)

LEI

Β 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)

DescriptionΒ ofΒ the financialΒ instrument

Β Ordinary shares

Β 

Β ISIN: GB0001638955

Β 

b)

NatureΒ ofΒ the transaction

Purchase of shares under partnership share scheme

c)

Price(s)Β and

volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

5.97

25

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d)

Aggregated information

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AggregatedΒ volume

Price

n/a (single transaction)

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e)

Date ofΒ the transaction

Β 13.05.2026

f)

PlaceΒ ofΒ the transaction

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London

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1.

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

a)

Name

Β Nigel Connor

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b)

Position/status

Company Secretary / Legal Director

c)

Initial notification/

amendment

Β Initial notification

2.

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

Β J D Wetherspoon plc

b)

LEI

Β 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)

DescriptionΒ ofΒ the financialΒ instrument

Β Ordinary shares

Β 

Β ISIN: GB0001638955

Β 

b)

NatureΒ ofΒ the transaction

Purchase of shares under partnership share scheme

c)

Price(s)Β and

volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

5.97

25

Β Β 

Β 

d)

Aggregated information

Β 

AggregatedΒ volume

Price

n/a (single transaction)

Β 

e)

Date ofΒ the transaction

Β 13.05.2026

f)

PlaceΒ ofΒ the transaction

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London

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1.

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

a)

Name

Β Will Fotheringham

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b)

Position/status

Associate Employee Director

c)

Initial notification/

amendment

Β Initial notification

2.

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

Β J D Wetherspoon plc

b)

LEI

Β 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)

DescriptionΒ ofΒ the financialΒ instrument

Β Ordinary shares

Β 

Β ISIN: GB0001638955

Β 

b)

NatureΒ ofΒ the transaction

Purchase of shares under partnership share scheme

c)

Price(s)Β and

volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

5.97

16

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d)

Aggregated information

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AggregatedΒ volume

Price

n/a (single transaction)

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e)

Date ofΒ the transaction

Β 13.05.2026

f)

PlaceΒ ofΒ the transaction

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London

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1.

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

a)

Name

Β Martin Geoghegan

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b)

Position/status

Operations Director

c)

Initial notification/

amendment

Β Initial notification

2.

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

Β J D Wetherspoon plc

b)

LEI

Β 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)

DescriptionΒ ofΒ the financialΒ instrument

Β Ordinary shares

Β 

Β ISIN: GB0001638955

Β 

b)

NatureΒ ofΒ the transaction

Purchase of shares under partnership share scheme

c)

Price(s)Β and

volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

5.97

25

Β Β 

Β 

d)

Aggregated information

Β 

AggregatedΒ volume

Price

n/a (single transaction)

Β 

e)

Date ofΒ the transaction

Β 13.05.2026

f)

PlaceΒ ofΒ the transaction

Β 

London

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1.

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

a)

Name

Β Emma Gibson

Β 

b)

Position/status

Associate Employee Director

c)

Initial notification/

amendment

Β Initial notification

2.

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

Β J D Wetherspoon plc

b)

LEI

Β 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)

DescriptionΒ ofΒ the financialΒ instrument

Β Ordinary shares

Β 

Β ISIN: GB0001638955

Β 

b)

NatureΒ ofΒ the transaction

Purchase of shares under partnership share scheme

c)

Price(s)Β and

volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

5.97

8

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Β 

d)

Aggregated information

Β 

AggregatedΒ volume

Price

n/a (single transaction)

Β 

e)

Date ofΒ the transaction

Β 13.05.2026

f)

PlaceΒ ofΒ the transaction

Β 

London

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1.

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

a)

Name

Β John Hutson

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b)

Position/status

Chief Executive Officer

c)

Initial notification/

amendment

Β Initial notification

2.

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

Β J D Wetherspoon plc

b)

LEI

Β 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)

DescriptionΒ ofΒ the financialΒ instrument

Β Ordinary shares

Β 

Β ISIN: GB0001638955

Β 

b)

NatureΒ ofΒ the transaction

Purchase of shares under partnership share scheme

c)

Price(s)Β and

volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

5.97

25

Β Β 

Β 

d)

Aggregated information

Β 

AggregatedΒ volume

Price

n/a (single transaction)

Β 

e)

Date ofΒ the transaction

Β 13.05.2026

f)

PlaceΒ ofΒ the transaction

Β 

London

Β 

Β 

1.

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

a)

Name

Β Ben Whitley

Β 

b)

Position/status

Finance Director

c)

Initial notification/

amendment

Β Initial notification

2.

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

Β J D Wetherspoon plc

b)

LEI

Β 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)

DescriptionΒ ofΒ the financialΒ instrument

Β Ordinary shares

Β 

Β ISIN: GB0001638955

Β 

b)

NatureΒ ofΒ the transaction

Purchase of shares under partnership share scheme

c)

Price(s)Β and

volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

5.97

25

Β Β 

Β 

d)

Aggregated information

Β 

AggregatedΒ volume

Price

n/a (single transaction)

Β 

e)

Date ofΒ the transaction

Β 13.05.2026

f)

PlaceΒ ofΒ the transaction

Β 

London

Β 

Β 

1.

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

a)

Name

Debbie Whittingham

Β 

b)

Position/status

Employee Director

c)

Initial notification/

amendment

Β Initial notification

2.

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

Β J D Wetherspoon plc

b)

LEI

Β 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)

DescriptionΒ ofΒ the financialΒ instrument

Β Ordinary shares

Β 

Β ISIN: GB0001638955

Β 

b)

NatureΒ ofΒ the transaction

Purchase of shares under partnership share scheme

c)

Price(s)Β and

volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

5.97

25

Β Β 

Β 

d)

Aggregated information

Β 

AggregatedΒ volume

Price

n/a (single transaction)

Β 

e)

Date ofΒ the transaction

Β 13.05.2026

f)

PlaceΒ ofΒ the transaction

Β 

London

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This monthly notification is made pursuant to Article 19.3 Market Abuse Regulation.

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Enquiries:

Nigel Connor

Company Secretary

Tel.: 01923 477777

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