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J Sainsbury plc
(the 'Company')
Directors/PDMRs Shareholding
Grant of Share Awards
On 29 May 2026, the following Directors and Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility ('PDMRs') were granted awards under the J Sainsbury plc 2024 Long Term Incentive Plan ('LTIP'). The awards were granted as nil-cost options over ordinary shares of 284/7 pence each in the Company ('Shares') as set out below:
Leaders' Share Award ('LSAs')
PDMRs | Number of Shares |
Simon Roberts (Director) | 842,120 |
Bláthnaid Bergin (Director) | 538,291 |
Rhian Bartlett | 386,257 |
Graham Biggart | 360,506 |
Tracey Clements | 351,568 |
Patrick Dunne | 324,975 |
Mark Given | 366,944 |
(1) The LSAs are subject to performance conditions measured over three financial years. The LSAs will normally vest after three years, subject to the achievement of the performance conditions.
(2) The maximum potential number of shares were awarded at the date of grant. The final number of shares will be adjusted against a performance outturn of between 0% and 100% at the end of the three-year performance period.
(3) The LSAs for Simon Roberts and Bláthnaid Bergin will be subject to an additional retention period, meaning that any vested LSAs will be released five years after the date of grant.
(4) Dividend equivalents may be delivered (either in cash or Shares) in respect of dividends accrued on any Shares which subsequently vest.
(5) The share price to determine the number of Shares awarded was based on the five dealing day average Share price prior to the grant date.
The PDMRs were also granted Shares under the LTIP as set out below:
Bonus Share Awards ('BSAs')
PDMRs | Number of Shares |
Simon Roberts (Director) | 309,084 |
Bláthnaid Bergin (Director) | 174,525 |
Rhian Bartlett | 153,133 |
Graham Biggart | 129,018 |
Tracey Clements | 64,118 |
Patrick Dunne | 116,302 |
Mark Given | 145,476 |
(1) The BSAs were granted based on performance during the 2025/26 financial year.
(2) The BSAs will vest following a two-year retention period
(3) Dividend equivalents may be delivered (either in cash or Shares) in respect of dividends accrued on any Shares which subsequently vest.
(4) The share price to determine the number of Shares awarded was based on the five dealing days average Share price prior to the grant date.
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
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| 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 | Awards of nil-cost options granted under the J Sainsbury plc 2024 Long Term Incentive Plan | |
c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) | Volume(s) |
£nil | 842,120 | ||
d) | Aggregated information
| Aggregated price | Aggregated volume |
N/A | 842,120 | ||
e) | Date of the transaction | 29 May 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 | Award of Shares granted under the J Sainsbury plc 2024 Long Term Incentive Plan | |
c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) | Volume(s) |
£nil | 309,084 | ||
d) | Aggregated information
| Aggregated price | Aggregated volume |
N/A | 309,084 | ||
e) | Date of the transaction | 29 May 2026
| |
f) | Place of the transaction | Outside a trading venue | |
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 | Awards of nil-cost options granted under the J Sainsbury plc 2024 Long Term Incentive Plan | |
c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) | Volume(s) |
£nil | 538,291 | ||
d) | Aggregated information
| Aggregated price | Aggregated volume |
N/A | 538,291 | ||
e) | Date of the transaction | 29 May 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 | Award of Shares granted under the J Sainsbury plc 2024 Long Term Incentive Plan | |
c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) | Volume(s) |
£nil | 174,525 | ||
d) | Aggregated information
| Aggregated price | Aggregated volume |
N/A | 174,525 | ||
e) | Date of the transaction | 29 May 2026
| |
f) | Place of the transaction | Outside a trading venue | |
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 | Awards of nil-cost options granted under the J Sainsbury plc 2024 Long Term Incentive Plan | |
c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) | Volume(s) |
£nil | 386,257 | ||
d) | Aggregated information
| Aggregated price | Aggregated volume |
N/A | 386,257 | ||
e) | Date of the transaction | 29 May 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 | Award of Shares granted under the J Sainsbury plc 2024 Long Term Incentive Plan | |
c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) | Volume(s) |
£nil | 153,133 | ||
d) | Aggregated information
| Aggregated price | Aggregated volume |
N/A | 153,133 | ||
e) | Date of the transaction | 29 May 2026
| |
f) | Place of the transaction | Outside a trading venue | |
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 | Awards of nil-cost options granted under the J Sainsbury plc 2024 Long Term Incentive Plan | |
c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) | Volume(s) |
£nil | 360,506 | ||
d) | Aggregated information
| Aggregated price | Aggregated volume |
N/A | 360,506 | ||
e) | Date of the transaction | 29 May 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 | Award of Shares granted under the J Sainsbury plc 2024 Long Term Incentive Plan | |
c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) | Volume(s) |
£nil | 129,018 | ||
d) | Aggregated information
| Aggregated price | Aggregated volume |
N/A | 129,018 | ||
e) | Date of the transaction | 29 May 2026
| |
f) | Place of the transaction | Outside a trading venue | |
Notification of dealing form
1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
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a) | Name | Tracey Clements | |
2 | Reason for the notification
| ||
a) | Position/status | Chief Retail, Logistics and Supply Chain 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 | Awards of nil-cost options granted under the J Sainsbury plc 2024 Long Term Incentive Plan | |
c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) | Volume(s) |
£nil | 351,568 | ||
d) | Aggregated information
| Aggregated price | Aggregated volume |
N/A | 351,568 | ||
e) | Date of the transaction | 29 May 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 | Award of Shares granted under the J Sainsbury plc 2024 Long Term Incentive Plan | |
c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) | Volume(s) |
£nil | 64,118 | ||
d) | Aggregated information
| Aggregated price | Aggregated volume |
N/A | 64,118 | ||
e) | Date of the transaction | 29 May 2026
| |
f) | Place of the transaction | Outside a trading venue | |
Notification of dealing form
1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
| ||
a) | Name | Patrick Dunne | |
2 | Reason for the notification
| ||
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 | Awards of nil-cost options granted under the J Sainsbury plc 2024 Long Term Incentive Plan | |
c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) | Volume(s) |
£nil | 324,975 | ||
d) | Aggregated information
| Aggregated price | Aggregated volume |
N/A | 324,975 | ||
e) | Date of the transaction | 29 May 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 | Award of Shares granted under the J Sainsbury plc 2024 Long Term Incentive Plan | |
c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) | Volume(s) |
£nil | 116,302 | ||
d) | Aggregated information
| Aggregated price | Aggregated volume |
N/A | 116,302 | ||
e) | Date of the transaction | 29 May 2026
| |
f) | Place of the transaction | Outside a trading venue | |
Notification of dealing form
1 | Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
| ||
a) | Name | Mark Given | |
2 | Reason for the notification
| ||
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 | Awards of nil-cost options granted under the J Sainsbury plc 2024 Long Term Incentive Plan | |
c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) | Volume(s) |
£nil | 366,944 | ||
d) | Aggregated information
| Aggregated price | Aggregated volume |
N/A | 366,944 | ||
e) | Date of the transaction | 29 May 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 | Award of Shares granted under the J Sainsbury plc 2024 Long Term Incentive Plan | |
c) | Price(s) and volume(s) | Price(s) | Volume(s) |
£nil | 145,476 | ||
d) | Aggregated information
| Aggregated price | Aggregated volume |
N/A | 145,476 | ||
e) | Date of the transaction | 29 May 2026
| |
f) | Place of the transaction | Outside a trading venue | |
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