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J.D. Wetherspoon PLC — Investor Relations & Filings

Ticker · JDW ISIN · GB0001638955 LEI · 213800CHWARFAAN7UB85 IL Accommodation and food service activities
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Filings indexed 1,098 across all filing types
Latest filing 2014-10-08 Remuneration Information
Country GB United Kingdom
Listing IL JDW

About J.D. Wetherspoon PLC

https://www.jdwetherspoon.com/

J.D. Wetherspoon PLC operates a large chain of pubs and hotels. The company manages an extensive network of establishments, providing food, beverages, and accommodation services. Its pubs are known for offering a wide-ranging menu available throughout the day, featuring a diverse selection of meals and an extensive array of drinks, including cask ales and craft beers, often at competitive price points. A key feature of its service model is a mobile application that allows customers to order and pay for food and drinks directly from their tables. In addition to its core pub business, the company also operates a portfolio of over 50 hotels, often co-located with its pubs.

Recent filings

Filing Released Lang Actions
Director/PDMR Shareholding
Remuneration Information Classification · 1% confidence The document is identified by the 'RNS Number : 8000T' header and the concluding statement 'This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange'. The content details transactions involving shares purchased, sold, vested, and awarded to directors and Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities (PDMRs) under various schemes (Deferred Bonus Scheme, Share Incentive Plan). This type of filing, reporting personal share transactions by company directors and executives, directly corresponds to the definition of Director's Dealing (DIRS). Although it is an RNS announcement, DIRS is the more specific classification for the content type.
2014-10-08 English
Resignation of director
Board/Management Information Classification · 1% confidence The document is very short (1394 characters) and announces a specific corporate event: the resignation of the Finance Director, Kirk Davis. This directly relates to changes in senior management. Reviewing the definitions, 'Board/Management Information (Code: MANG)' is described as 'Announcement of changes in the company's board of directors or senior management.' The presence of an 'RNS Number' indicates it is a regulatory announcement, but MANG is the most specific category for this content. It is not a general regulatory filing (RNS) because the content is highly specific to management change.
2014-10-01 English
Director/PDMR Shareholding
Director's Dealing Classification · 1% confidence The document is a notification filed via RNS (indicated by 'RNS Number' and 'This information is provided by RNS'). The content explicitly details 'Notification of transactions of directors, persons discharging managerial responsibility (PDMR) or connected persons' and lists share purchases made by the Chief Executive Officer and other directors. This directly corresponds to the definition of Director's Dealing (insider trades). The filing code for Director's Dealing is DIRS.
2014-09-22 English
Preliminary Results
Earnings Release Classification · 1% confidence The document explicitly states 'PRELIMINARY RESULTS (For the 52 weeks ended 27 July 2014)' and provides detailed financial highlights, operating profit, EPS, and a chairman's statement covering the full fiscal year. This content structure is characteristic of an Annual Report or the preliminary results preceding the full 10-K filing. However, the presence of the 'RNS Number : 4812R' and the date (12 September 2014) strongly suggests this is an official regulatory announcement of the annual results, rather than the comprehensive 10-K document itself. Since it contains the core financial results for the year, it is best classified as an Earnings Release (ER) if it were quarterly, but for annual results announced via RNS, it functions as the primary disclosure of annual performance. Given the depth of financial data provided (including historical tables and detailed commentary), it is more substantial than a typical 'Earnings Release' (ER) which usually contains only key highlights. In the context of UK regulatory filings where preliminary results are often released via RNS before the full Annual Report, this document serves as the comprehensive annual financial disclosure. Since '10-K' is specifically defined as the 'Official yearly report covering company activity and full financial performance' (typically a US SEC filing), and this appears to be the preliminary annual results announcement from a UK company (J D Wetherspoon PLC) via RNS, the closest fit among the provided options that captures the comprehensive annual financial summary is the Annual Report (10-K) if we interpret it broadly as the primary annual financial disclosure, or potentially a Regulatory Filing (RNS) if we strictly adhere to the RNS header. Given the content is the full preliminary annual results, it is a strong candidate for the comprehensive annual disclosure category. However, since it is explicitly marked as an RNS release containing 'PRELIMINARY RESULTS', and the document length is substantial (70k chars), it is the primary annual financial disclosure document for this period, making it functionally equivalent to the content expected in an Annual Report, even if the format is an RNS announcement. If the document were significantly shorter and only pointed to the full report, RPA would be chosen. Since it contains the full results summary, I will classify it as the Annual Report (10-K) as it represents the full yearly performance disclosure, despite the RNS wrapper, as it is not just an announcement of a report but the report itself (preliminary version). Re-evaluating: The presence of the RNS number and the title 'PRELIMINARY RESULTS' strongly suggests this is the official announcement of the annual results, which often precedes the final audited 10-K/Annual Report filing. In many filing systems, this specific preliminary announcement is categorized separately or as a general regulatory filing. Given the options, and the fact that it is the *preliminary* annual results announced via RNS, classifying it as a Regulatory Filing (RNS) is the most accurate description of the document *type* based on its header, even though the *content* is annual results. However, if the content is comprehensive annual results, 10-K is the intended category for annual performance. Given the detailed financial tables covering 30 years, it is the core annual financial document. I will lean towards 10-K as the content classification, acknowledging the RNS wrapper. FY 2014
2014-09-12 English
Director/PDMR Shareholding
Director's Dealing Classification · 1% confidence The document text explicitly mentions 'RNS Number', 'Notification of transactions of directors, persons discharging managerial responsibility (PDMR) or connected persons', and details share acquisitions by named directors (John Hutson, Martin Geoghegan, etc.). This content directly corresponds to insider trading reports or director's dealings. The filing type definition for Director's Dealing is 'DIRS'. Although it is distributed via RNS, the specific content dictates the classification as DIRS.
2014-08-20 English
Director Declaration
Board/Management Information Classification · 1% confidence The document is very short (762 characters) and contains an RNS Number, indicating a regulatory announcement. The content explicitly states a 'Director Declaration' regarding a change in a director's external appointment ('Liz MeMeikan, a non-executive Director of the Company, has been appointed a non-executive director of Flybe plc'). This directly relates to reporting personal share transactions or directorship changes of executives. Among the provided definitions, 'Director's Dealing' (DIRS) covers reports of personal share transactions by directors, and while this is a directorship change, it falls under the broader category of director/insider activity reporting. However, the most precise fit for reporting changes in director roles or status, especially when framed as a formal declaration under listing rules, is often captured by insider transaction/dealing reports or general regulatory filings. Given the specific nature of reporting director appointments/resignations, DIRS is the closest fit among the specific options, although RNS (General Regulatory Filings) is also plausible if DIRS is strictly interpreted as only share trades. Since it is a formal declaration about a Director's external role change, DIRS is the most relevant category for director-related disclosures.
2014-08-01 English

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