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J.D. Wetherspoon PLC — Director's Dealing 2025
Apr 1, 2025
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RNS Number : 2109D
Wetherspoon (JD) PLC
01 April 2025
J D Wetherspoon plc
("the Company")
Share Incentive Plan - Award
The Company announces that an award under the Company's approved Share Incentive Plan dated 28th March 2025 completed on 1st April 2025 whereupon the following shares were granted to the directors, employee directors and other Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility ( PDMRs) of the Company at a price of £5.63 pence per share:
| Approved SIP | |
| Directors | |
| John Hutson | 319 |
| Ben Whitley | 319 |
| James Ullman | 319 |
| Employee Directors | |
| Hudson Simmons | 299 |
| Debbie Whittingham | 319 |
| Emma Gibson | 280 |
| Will Fotheringham | 319 |
| PDMR | |
| Martin Geoghegan | 319 |
| David Capstick | 319 |
| Nigel Connor | 319 |
| Michael Barron | 319 |
| Tom Ball | 319 |
| Paul Brimmer | 319 |
| Hannah Young | 319 |
| Jonathan Yates | 319 |
1st April 2025
Enquiries
JD Wetherspoon plc
Tel.: 01923 477777
1.
Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ('PCA')
a)
Name
John Hutson
b)
Position/status
Chief Executive Officer
c)
Initial notification/
amendment
Initial notification
2.
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
J D Wetherspoon plc
b)
LEI
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)
Description of the financial instrument
Ordinary shares of 2 pence each ("Ordinary Shares")
ISIN: GB0001638955
b)
Nature of the transaction
Completion of an award of shares under the J D Wetherspoon plc Approved SIP scheme
c)
Price(s) and
volume(s)
| Price(s) | Volume(s) |
| £5.63 | 319 Ordinary Shares |
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
1st April 2025
f)
Place of the transaction
London
1.
Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ('PCA')
a)
Name
Ben Whitley
b)
Position/status
Finance Director
c)
Initial notification/
amendment
Initial notification
2.
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
J D Wetherspoon plc
b)
LEI
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)
Description of the financial instrument
Ordinary shares of 2 pence each ("Ordinary Shares")
ISIN: GB0001638955
b)
Nature of the transaction
Award of shares under the J D Wetherspoon plc Approved SIP scheme
c)
Price(s) and
volume(s)
| Price(s) | Volume(s) |
| £5.63 | 319 Ordinary Shares |
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
1st April 2025
f)
Place of the transaction
London
1.
Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ('PCA')
a)
Name
James Ullman
b)
Position/status
Personnel & Retail Audit Director
c)
Initial notification/
amendment
Initial notification
2.
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
J D Wetherspoon plc
b)
LEI
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)
Description of the financial instrument
Ordinary shares of 2 pence each ("Ordinary Shares")
ISIN: GB0001638955
b)
Nature of the transaction
Award of shares under the J D Wetherspoon plc Approved SIP scheme
c)
Price(s) and
volume(s)
| Price(s) | Volume(s) |
| £5.63 | 319 Ordinary Shares |
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
1st April 2025
f)
Place of the transaction
London
1.
Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ('PCA')
a)
Name
Hudson Simmons
b)
Position/status
Employee Director
c)
Initial notification/
amendment
Initial notification
2.
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
J D Wetherspoon plc
b)
LEI
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)
Description of the financial instrument
Ordinary shares of 2 pence each ("Ordinary Shares")
ISIN: GB0001638955
b)
Nature of the transaction
Award of shares under the J D Wetherspoon plc Approved SIP scheme
c)
Price(s) and
volume(s)
| Price(s) | Volume(s) |
| £5.63 | 299 Ordinary Shares |
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
1st April 2025
f)
Place of the transaction
London
1.
Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ('PCA')
a)
Name
Debbie Whittingham
b)
Position/status
Employee Director
c)
Initial notification/
amendment
Initial notification
2.
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
J D Wetherspoon plc
b)
LEI
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)
Description of the financial instrument
Ordinary shares of 2 pence each ("Ordinary Shares")
ISIN: GB0001638955
b)
Nature of the transaction
Award of shares under the J D Wetherspoon plc Approved SIP scheme
c)
Price(s) and
volume(s)
| Price(s) | Volume(s) |
| £5.63 | 319 Ordinary Shares |
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
1st April 2025
f)
Place of the transaction
London
1.
Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ('PCA')
a)
Name
Emma Gibson
b)
Position/status
Associate Employee Director
c)
Initial notification/
amendment
Initial notification
2.
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
J D Wetherspoon plc
b)
LEI
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)
Description of the financial instrument
Ordinary shares of 2 pence each ("Ordinary Shares")
ISIN: GB0001638955
b)
Nature of the transaction
Award of shares under the J D Wetherspoon plc Approved SIP scheme
c)
Price(s) and
volume(s)
| Price(s) | Volume(s) |
| £5.63 | 280 Ordinary Shares |
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
1st April 2025
f)
Place of the transaction
London
1.
Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ('PCA')
a)
Name
Will Fotheringham
b)
Position/status
Associate Employee Director
c)
Initial notification/
amendment
Initial notification
2.
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
J D Wetherspoon plc
b)
LEI
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)
Description of the financial instrument
Ordinary shares of 2 pence each ("Ordinary Shares")
ISIN: GB0001638955
b)
Nature of the transaction
Award of shares under the J D Wetherspoon plc Approved SIP scheme
c)
Price(s) and
volume(s)
| Price(s) | Volume(s) |
| £5.63 | 319 Ordinary Shares |
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
1st April 2025
f)
Place of the transaction
London
1.
Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ('PCA')
a)
Name
Martin Geoghegan
b)
Position/status
Operations Director
c)
Initial notification/
amendment
Initial notification
2.
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
J D Wetherspoon plc
b)
LEI
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)
Description of the financial instrument
Ordinary shares of 2 pence each ("Ordinary Shares")
ISIN: GB0001638955
b)
Nature of the transaction
Award of shares under the J D Wetherspoon plc Approved SIP scheme
c)
Price(s) and
volume(s)
| Price(s) | Volume(s) |
| £5.63 | 319 Ordinary Shares |
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
1st April 2025
f)
Place of the transaction
London
1.
Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ('PCA')
a)
Name
David Capstick
b)
Position/status
IT & Property Director
c)
Initial notification/
amendment
Initial notification
2.
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
J D Wetherspoon plc
b)
LEI
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)
Description of the financial instrument
Ordinary shares of 2 pence each ("Ordinary Shares")
ISIN: GB0001638955
b)
Nature of the transaction
Award of shares under the J D Wetherspoon plc Approved SIP scheme
c)
Price(s) and
volume(s)
| Price(s) | Volume(s) |
| £5.63 | 319 Ordinary Shares |
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
1st April 2025
f)
Place of the transaction
London
1.
Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ('PCA')
a)
Name
Nigel Connor
b)
Position/status
Company Secretary & Legal Director
c)
Initial notification/
amendment
Initial notification
2.
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
J D Wetherspoon plc
b)
LEI
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)
Description of the financial instrument
Ordinary shares of 2 pence each ("Ordinary Shares")
ISIN: GB0001638955
b)
Nature of the transaction
Award of shares under the J D Wetherspoon plc Approved SIP scheme
c)
Price(s) and
volume(s)
| Price(s) | Volume(s) |
| £5.63 | 319 Ordinary Shares |
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
1st April 2025
f)
Place of the transaction
London
1.
Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ('PCA')
a)
Name
Michael Barron
b)
Position/status
Commercial Director
c)
Initial notification/
amendment
Initial notification
2.
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
J D Wetherspoon plc
b)
LEI
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)
Description of the financial instrument
Ordinary shares of 2 pence each ("Ordinary Shares")
ISIN: GB0001638955
b)
Nature of the transaction
Award of shares under the J D Wetherspoon plc Approved SIP scheme
c)
Price(s) and
volume(s)
| Price(s) | Volume(s) |
| £5.63 | 319 Ordinary Shares |
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
1st April 2025
f)
Place of the transaction
London
1.
Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ('PCA')
a)
Name
Tom Ball
b)
Position/status
People Director
c)
Initial notification/
amendment
Initial notification
2.
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
J D Wetherspoon plc
b)
LEI
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)
Description of the financial instrument
Ordinary shares of 2 pence each ("Ordinary Shares")
ISIN: GB0001638955
b)
Nature of the transaction
Award of shares under the J D Wetherspoon plc Approved SIP scheme
c)
Price(s) and
volume(s)
| Price(s) | Volume(s) |
| £5.63 | 319 Ordinary Shares |
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
1st April 2025
f)
Place of the transaction
London
1.
Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ('PCA')
a)
Name
Paul Brimmer
b)
Position/status
Purchasing Director
c)
Initial notification/
amendment
Initial notification
2.
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
J D Wetherspoon plc
b)
LEI
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)
Description of the financial instrument
Ordinary shares of 2 pence each ("Ordinary Shares")
ISIN: GB0001638955
b)
Nature of the transaction
Award of shares under the J D Wetherspoon plc Approved SIP scheme
c)
Price(s) and
volume(s)
| Price(s) | Volume(s) |
| £5.63 | 319 Ordinary Shares |
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
1st April 2025
f)
Place of the transaction
London
1.
Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ('PCA')
a)
Name
Hannah Young
b)
Position/status
Deputy Finance Director
c)
Initial notification/
amendment
Initial notification
2.
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
J D Wetherspoon plc
b)
LEI
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)
Description of the financial instrument
Ordinary shares of 2 pence each ("Ordinary Shares")
ISIN: GB0001638955
b)
Nature of the transaction
Award of shares under the J D Wetherspoon plc Approved SIP scheme
c)
Price(s) and
volume(s)
| Price(s) | Volume(s) |
| £5.63 | 319 Ordinary Shares |
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
1st April 2025
f)
Place of the transaction
London
1.
Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ('PCA')
a)
Name
Jonathan Yates
b)
Position/status
Marketing Director
c)
Initial notification/
amendment
Initial notification
2.
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
J D Wetherspoon plc
b)
LEI
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)
Description of the financial instrument
Ordinary shares of 2 pence each ("Ordinary Shares")
ISIN: GB0001638955
b)
Nature of the transaction
Award of shares under the J D Wetherspoon plc Approved SIP scheme
c)
Price(s) and
volume(s)
| Price(s) | Volume(s) |
| £5.63 | 319 Ordinary Shares |
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
1st April 2025
f)
Place of the transaction
London
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