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J.D. Wetherspoon PLC Director's Dealing 2026
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Wetherspoon (JD) PLC
13 February 2026
J D Wetherspoon plc
("the Company")
TRANSACTIONS BY PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Share Incentive Plan - Unapproved Award
The Company announces that the following awards over shares in the Company were granted to directors and other Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility (PDMRs) of the Company under the Company's unapproved Share Incentive Plan (SIP) on 13th February 2026. The awards vest on the third anniversary of grant, subject to the participant's continued employment, at which time the participant can elect to receive the shares under awards (less any deductions for tax and National Insurance) or a cash amount equal to the value of the shares (less any deductions for tax and National Insurance).
| Unapproved SIP | Shares subject to award |
| Directors | |
| John Hutson | 19,336 |
| Ben Whitley | 6,131 |
| James Ullman | 5,537 |
| Employee Directors | |
| Hudson Simmons | 717 |
| Debbie Whittingham | 1,528 |
| Emma Gibson | 228 |
| Will Fotheringham | 1,528 |
| PDMR | |
| Martin Geoghegan | 6,977 |
| David Capstick | 7,633 |
| Nigel Connor | 2,771 |
| Michael Barron | 2,886 |
| Tom Ball | 2,799 |
| Paul Brimmer | 2,515 |
| Jonathan Yates | 2,175 |
13th February 2026
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
Grant of an award of shares under the J D Wetherspoon plc unapproved SIP scheme
c)
Price(s) and
volume(s)
| Price(s) | Volume(s) |
| nil | 19,336 Ordinary Shares |
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
13th February 2026
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
Grant of an award of shares under the J D Wetherspoon plc unapproved SIP scheme
c)
Price(s) and
volume(s)
| Price(s) | Volume(s) |
| nil | 6,131 Ordinary Shares |
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
13th February 2026
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
Grant of an award of shares under the J D Wetherspoon plc unapproved SIP scheme
c)
Price(s) and
volume(s)
| Price(s) | Volume(s) |
| nil | 5,537 Ordinary Shares |
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
13th February 2026
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
Grant of an award of shares under the J D Wetherspoon plc unapproved SIP scheme
c)
Price(s) and
volume(s)
| Price(s) | Volume(s) |
| nil | 717 Ordinary Shares |
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
13th February 2026
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
Grant of an award of shares under the J D Wetherspoon plc unapproved SIP scheme
c)
Price(s) and
volume(s)
| Price(s) | Volume(s) |
| nil | 1,528 Ordinary Shares |
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
13th February 2026
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
Grant of an award of shares under the J D Wetherspoon plc unapproved SIP scheme
c)
Price(s) and
volume(s)
| Price(s) | Volume(s) |
| nil | 228 Ordinary Shares |
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
13th February 2026
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
Grant of an award of shares under the J D Wetherspoon plc unapproved SIP scheme
c)
Price(s) and
volume(s)
| Price(s) | Volume(s) |
| nil | 1,528 Ordinary Shares |
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
13th February 2026
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
Grant of an award of shares under the J D Wetherspoon plc unapproved SIP scheme
c)
Price(s) and
volume(s)
| Price(s) | Volume(s) |
| nil | 6,977 Ordinary Shares |
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
13th February 2026
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
Grant of an award of shares under the J D Wetherspoon plc unapproved SIP scheme
c)
Price(s) and
volume(s)
| Price(s) | Volume(s) |
| nil | 7,633 Ordinary Shares |
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
13th February 2026
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
Grant of an award of shares under the J D Wetherspoon plc unapproved SIP scheme
c)
Price(s) and
volume(s)
| Price(s) | Volume(s) |
| nil | 2,771 Ordinary Shares |
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
13th February 2026
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
Grant of an award of shares under the J D Wetherspoon plc unapproved SIP scheme
c)
Price(s) and
volume(s)
| Price(s) | Volume(s) |
| nil | 2,886 Ordinary Shares |
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
13th February 2026
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
Grant of an award of shares under the J D Wetherspoon plc unapproved SIP scheme
c)
Price(s) and
volume(s)
| Price(s) | Volume(s) |
| nil | 2,799 Ordinary Shares |
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
13th February 2026
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
Grant of an award of shares under the J D Wetherspoon plc unapproved SIP scheme
c)
Price(s) and
volume(s)
| Price(s) | Volume(s) |
| nil | 2,515 Ordinary Shares |
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
13th February 2026
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
Grant of an award of shares under the J D Wetherspoon plc unapproved SIP scheme
c)
Price(s) and
volume(s)
| Price(s) | Volume(s) |
| nil | 2,175 Ordinary Shares |
d)
Aggregated information
Aggregated volume
Price
n/a (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
13th February 2026
f)
Place of the transaction
London
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