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29 April 2026
J Sainsbury plc
(the 'Company')
Directors/PDMRs Shareholding
The Company was notified that, on 28 April 2026, the following Directors and Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility ('PDMRs') exercised Leaders Share Awards granted under the J Sainsbury plc Long Term Incentive Plan 2016 (the 'LTIP Plan'). The awards exercised were granted as nil-cost options over ordinary shares of 284/7 pence each in the Company ('Shares'). The Leaders Share Award vested in full after three years, in accordance with the achievement of the performance conditions.
PDMRs | Number of Shares Exercised | Number of Shares sold (1) | Number of Shares retained |
Rhian Bartlett | 325,146 | 153,125 (2) | 172,021 |
Graham Biggart | 295,588 | 295,588 | 0 |
Patrick Dunne | 150,003 | 70,643 (2) | 79,360 |
Mark Given | 305,933 | 144,077 (2) | 161,856 |
(1) The Shares were sold on the London Stock Exchange at an average price of £3.2766 per Share.
(2) Sufficient Shares were sold to cover tax withholding obligations and the balance was retained.
The Company was also notified that, on 28 April 2026, Patrick Dunne exercised a Performance LTIP granted in June 2023 under the LTIP Plan. The award exercised was granted as nil-cost options over Shares. The Performance LTIP vested in full after three years, in accordance with the achievement of the performance conditions.
PDMRs | Number of Shares Exercised | Number of Shares sold (1) | Number of Shares retained |
Patrick Dunne | 461,081 | 217,143 (2) | 243,938 |
(1) The Shares were sold on the London Stock Exchange at an average price of £3.2766 per Share.
(2) Sufficient Shares were sold to cover tax withholding obligations and the balance was retained.
On 28 April 2026, Shares were released to the following PDMRs granted under the LTIP Plan. There were no performance conditions applicable on the awards and they were released upon vesting.
PDMRs | Number of Shares released | Number of Shares sold (1) | Number of Shares retained |
Simon Roberts (Director) | 418,705 | 197,186 (2) | 221,519 |
Bláthnaid Bergin (Director) | 233,768 | 110,092 (2) | 123,676 |
Rhian Bartlett | 195,725 | 92,176 (2) | 103,549 |
Graham Biggart | 170,129 | 170,129 | 0 |
Patrick Dunne | 148,169 | 69,779 (2) | 78,390 |
Mark Given | 175,603 | 82,699 (2) | 92,904 |
(1) The Shares were sold on the London Stock Exchange at an average price of £3.2766 per Share.
(2) Sufficient Shares were sold to cover tax withholding obligations and the balance was retained.
Following the sale of Shares, Graham Biggart continues to hold an interest in 646,215 Shares.
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
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a) | Name | Simon Roberts | |
2 | Reason for the notification
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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
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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 284/7 pence each
| |
Identification code | ISIN: GB00B019KW72
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b) | Nature of the transaction | Release of Shares under the J Sainsbury plc Long Term Incentive Plan 2016 | |
c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) | Volume(s) |
Nil | 418,705 | ||
d) | Aggregated information
| Aggregated price | Aggregated volume |
N/A | 418,705 | ||
e) | Date of the transaction | 28 April 2026 | |
f) | Place of the transaction | Outside a trading venue | |
| Transaction 2 | ||
a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument | Ordinary shares of 284/7 pence each
| |
Identification code | ISIN: GB00B019KW72
| ||
b) | Nature of the transaction | Sale of sufficient Shares to cover tax withholding obligations arising on the aforesaid release of Shares under the J Sainsbury plc Long Term Incentive Plan 2016 | |
c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) | Volume(s) |
£3.2766 | 197,186 | ||
d) | Aggregated information
| Aggregated price | Aggregated volume |
£646,099.65 | 197,186 | ||
e) | Date of the transaction | 28 April 2026 | |
f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange (XLON) | |
Notification of dealing form
1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
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a) | Name | Bláthnaid Bergin | |
2 | Reason for the notification
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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 284/7 pence each
| |
Identification code | ISIN: GB00B019KW72 | ||
b) | Nature of the transaction | Release of Shares under the J Sainsbury plc Long Term Incentive Plan 2016 | |
c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) | Price(s) and volume(s) |
Nil | 233,768 | ||
d) | Aggregated information
| Aggregated price | Aggregated volume |
N/A | 233,768 | ||
e) | Date of the transaction | 28 April 2026 | |
f) | Place of the transaction | Outside a trading venue | |
| Transaction 2 | ||
a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument | Ordinary shares of 284/7 pence each
| |
Identification code | ISIN: GB00B019KW72
| ||
b) | Nature of the transaction | Sale of sufficient Shares to cover tax withholding obligations arising on the aforesaid release of Shares under the J Sainsbury plc Long Term Incentive Plan 2016 | |
c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) | Volume(s) |
£3.2766 | 110,092 | ||
d) | Aggregated information
| Aggregated price | Aggregated volume |
£360,727.45 | 110,092 | ||
e) | Date of the transaction | 28 April 2026 | |
f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange (XLON) | |
Notification of dealing form
1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
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a) | Name | Rhian Bartlett | |
2 | Reason for the notification
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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 284/7 pence each
| |
Identification code | ISIN: GB00B019KW72 | ||
b) | Nature of the transaction | Exercise of options granted under the J Sainsbury plc Long Term Incentive Plan 2016
| |
c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) | Volume(s) |
Nil | 325,146 | ||
d) | Aggregated information
| Aggregated price | Aggregated volume |
N/A | 325,146 | ||
e) | Date of the transaction | 28 April 2026 | |
f) | Place of the transaction | Outside a trading venue | |
| Transaction 2 | ||
a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument | Ordinary shares of 284/7 pence each
| |
Identification code | ISIN: GB00B019KW72
| ||
b) | Nature of the transaction | Sale of Shares following the exercise of the aforesaid options under the J Sainsbury plc Long Term Incentive Plan 2016
| |
c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) | Volume(s) |
£3.2766 | 153,125 | ||
d) | Aggregated information
| Aggregated price | Aggregated volume |
£501,729.38 | 153,125 | ||
e) | Date of the transaction | 28 April 2026 | |
f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange (XLON) | |
| Transaction 3 | ||
a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument | Ordinary shares of 284/7 pence each
| |
Identification code | ISIN: GB00B019KW72
| ||
b) | Nature of the transaction | Release of Shares under the J Sainsbury plc Long Term Incentive Plan 2016 | |
c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) | Volume(s) |
Nil | 195,725 | ||
d) | Aggregated information
| Aggregated price | Aggregated volume |
N/A | 195,725 | ||
e) | Date of the transaction | 28 April 2026 | |
f) | Place of the transaction | Outside a trading venue | |
| Transaction 4 | ||
a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument | Ordinary shares of 284/7 pence each
| |
Identification code | ISIN: GB00B019KW72
| ||
b) | Nature of the transaction | Sale of sufficient Shares to cover tax withholding obligations arising on the aforesaid release of Shares under the J Sainsbury plc Long Term Incentive Plan 2016 | |
c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) | Volume(s) |
£3.2766 | 92,176 | ||
d) | Aggregated information
| Aggregated price | Aggregated volume |
£302,023.88 | 92,176 | ||
e) | Date of the transaction | 28 April 2026 | |
f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange (XLON) | |
Notification of dealing form
1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
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a) | Name | Graham Biggart | |
2 | Reason for the notification
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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 284/7 pence each
| |
Identification code | ISIN: GB00B019KW72 | ||
b) | Nature of the transaction | Exercise of options granted under the J Sainsbury plc Long Term Incentive Plan 2016
| |
c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) | Volume(s) |
Nil | 295,588 | ||
d) | Aggregated information
| Aggregated price | Aggregated volume |
N/A | 295,588 | ||
e) | Date of the transaction | 28 April 2026 | |
f) | Place of the transaction | Outside a trading venue | |
| Transaction 2 | ||
a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument | Ordinary shares of 284/7 pence each
| |
Identification code | ISIN: GB00B019KW72
| ||
b) | Nature of the transaction | Sale of Shares following the exercise of aforesaid options under the J Sainsbury plc Long Term Incentive Plan 2016
| |
c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) | Volume(s) |
£3.2766 | 295,588 | ||
d) | Aggregated information
| Aggregated price | Aggregated volume |
£968,523.64 | 295,588 | ||
e) | Date of the transaction | 28 April 2026 | |
f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange (XLON) | |
| Transaction 3 | ||
a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument | Ordinary shares of 284/7 pence each
| |
Identification code | ISIN: GB00B019KW72
| ||
b) | Nature of the transaction | Release of Shares under the J Sainsbury plc Long Term Incentive Plan 2016 | |
c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) | Volume(s) |
Nil | 170,129 | ||
d) | Aggregated information
| Aggregated price | Aggregated volume |
N/A | 170,129 | ||
e) | Date of the transaction | 28 April 2026 | |
f) | Place of the transaction | Outside a trading venue | |
| Transaction 4 | ||
a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument | Ordinary shares of 284/7 pence each
| |
Identification code | ISIN: GB00B019KW72
| ||
b) | Nature of the transaction | Sale of Shares following the aforesaid release of Shares under the J Sainsbury plc Long Term Incentive Plan 2016 | |
c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) | Volume(s) |
£3.2766 | 170,129 | ||
d) | Aggregated information
| Aggregated price | Aggregated volume |
£557,444.68 | 170,129 | ||
e) | Date of the transaction | 28 April 2026 | |
f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange (XLON) | |
Notification of dealing form
1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
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a) | Name | Patrick Dunne | |
2 | Reason for the notification
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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 284/7 pence each
| |
Identification code | ISIN: GB00B019KW72 | ||
b) | Nature of the transaction | Exercise of options granted under the J Sainsbury plc Long Term Incentive Plan 2016
| |
c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) | Volume(s) |
Nil | 611,084 | ||
d) | Aggregated information
| Aggregated price | Aggregated volume |
N/A | 611,084 | ||
e) | Date of the transaction | 28 April 2026 | |
f) | Place of the transaction | Outside a trading venue | |
| Transaction 2 | ||
a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument | Ordinary shares of 284/7 pence each
| |
Identification code | ISIN: GB00B019KW72
| ||
b) | Nature of the transaction | Sale of sufficient Shares to cover tax withholding obligations arising on exercising the aforesaid options under the J Sainsbury plc Long Term Incentive Plan 2016
| |
c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) | Volume(s) |
£3.2766 | 287,786 | ||
d) | Aggregated information
| Aggregated price | Aggregated volume |
£942,959.61 | 287,786 | ||
e) | Date of the transaction | 28 April 2026 | |
f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange (XLON) | |
| Transaction 3 | ||
a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument | Ordinary shares of 284/7 pence each
| |
Identification code | ISIN: GB00B019KW72
| ||
b) | Nature of the transaction | Release of Shares under the J Sainsbury plc Long Term Incentive Plan 2016 | |
c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) | Volume(s) |
Nil | 148,169 | ||
d) | Aggregated information
| Aggregated price | Aggregated volume |
N/A | 148,169 | ||
e) | Date of the transaction | 28 April 2026 | |
f) | Place of the transaction | Outside a trading venue | |
| Transaction 4 | ||
a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument | Ordinary shares of 284/7 pence each
| |
Identification code | ISIN: GB00B019KW72
| ||
b) | Nature of the transaction | Sale of sufficient Shares to cover tax withholding obligations arising on the aforesaid release of Shares under the J Sainsbury plc Long Term Incentive Plan 2016 | |
c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) | Volume(s) |
£3.2766 | 69,779 | ||
d) | Aggregated information
| Aggregated price | Aggregated volume |
£228,637.87 | 69,779 | ||
e) | Date of the transaction | 28 April 2026 | |
f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange (XLON) | |
Notification of dealing form
1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
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a) | Name | Mark Given | |
2 | Reason for the notification
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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 284/7 pence each
| |
Identification code | ISIN: GB00B019KW72 | ||
b) | Nature of the transaction | Exercise of options granted under the J Sainsbury plc Long Term Incentive Plan 2016
| |
c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) | Volume(s) |
Nil | 305,933 | ||
d) | Aggregated information
| Aggregated price | Aggregated volume |
N/A | 305,933 | ||
e) | Date of the transaction | 28 April 2026 | |
f) | Place of the transaction | Outside a trading venue | |
| Transaction 2 | ||
a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument | Ordinary shares of 284/7 pence each
| |
Identification code | ISIN: GB00B019KW72
| ||
b) | Nature of the transaction | Sale of sufficient Shares to cover tax withholding obligations arising on exercising the aforesaid options under the J Sainsbury plc Long Term Incentive Plan 2016
| |
c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) | Volume(s) |
£3.2766 | 144,077 | ||
d) | Aggregated information
| Aggregated price | Aggregated volume |
£472,082.70 | 144,077 | ||
e) | Date of the transaction | 28 April 2026 | |
f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange (XLON) | |
| Transaction 3 | ||
a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument | Ordinary shares of 284/7 pence each
| |
Identification code | ISIN: GB00B019KW72
| ||
b) | Nature of the transaction | Release of Shares under the J Sainsbury plc Long Term Incentive Plan 2016 | |
c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) | Volume(s) |
Nil | 175,603 | ||
d) | Aggregated information
| Aggregated price | Aggregated volume |
N/A | 175,603 | ||
e) | Date of the transaction | 28 April 2026 | |
f) | Place of the transaction | Outside a trading venue | |
| Transaction 4 | ||
a) | Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument | Ordinary shares of 284/7 pence each
| |
Identification code | ISIN: GB00B019KW72
| ||
b) | Nature of the transaction | Sale of sufficient Shares to cover tax withholding obligations arising on the aforesaid release of Shares under the J Sainsbury plc Long Term Incentive Plan 2016 | |
c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) | Volume(s) |
£3.2766 | 82,699 | ||
d) | Aggregated information
| Aggregated price | Aggregated volume |
£270,971.54 | 82,699 | ||
e) | Date of the transaction | 28 April 2026 | |
f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange (XLON) | |
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