Change of Results Date

26 September 2017

J D WETHERSPOON PLC

CHANGE OF RESULTS DATE

J D Wetherspoon plc announces that it will now report its next trading update on 8 November 2017 rather than on 1 November 2017 as previously advised. The trading update will cover the 13 week period up to 29 October 2017.

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Enquiries:

John Hutson Chief Executive Officer 01923 477777

Ben Whitley Finance Director 01923 477777

Eddie Gershon Company spokesman 07956 392234

Notes to editors

1. J D Wetherspoon owns and operates pubs throughout the UK. The Company aims to provide customers with good-quality food and drink, served by well-trained and friendly staff, at reasonable prices. The pubs are individually designed and the Company aims to maintain them in excellent condition.

2. Visit our website: www.jdwetherspoon.com

3. This announcement has been prepared solely to provide additional information to the shareholders of J D Wetherspoon, in order to meet the requirements of the UK Listing Authority's Disclosure and Transparency Rules. It should not be relied on by any other party, for other purposes. Forward-looking statements have been made by the directors in good faith using information available up until the date that they approved this statement. Forward-looking statements should be regarded with caution because of inherent uncertainties in economic trends and business risks.

4. This announcement contains inside information on JD Wetherspoon plc.

5. The current financial year comprises 52 trading weeks to 29 July 2018.

6. The next trading update will be issued on 8 November 2017.