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J D Wetherspoon plc announced that its Finance Director, Ben Whitley, sold 6,931 ordinary shares on 26 January 2026 on the London Stock Exchange at a price of £6.79 pence per share. This transaction represents a disposal of shares by a person discharging managerial responsibilities. Disclaimer*
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n27 January 2026\nJ D Wetherspoon plc\n \n(\"the Company\")\n \nNotification of transactions of directors, persons discharging managerial responsibility (PDMR) or connected persons\n \nThe Company was informed on 26 January 2026 that Ben Whitley, Finance Director of J D Wetherspoon plc, sold 6,931 of the Company's ordinary shares on 26 January 2026 on the London Stock Exchange at a price of £6.79 pence per share.\n \nEnquiries:\n \nJohn Hutson Chief Executive Officer 01923 477777\nBen Whitley Finance Director 01923 477777\nEddie Gershon Company spokesman 07956 392234\n \nThis announcement is made in accordance with Article 19 of the Market Abuse Regulation and the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.\nNotification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them.\n\n\n\n\n1\n\n\nDetails of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated\n\n\n\n\na)\n\n\nName\n\n\nBen Whitley\n\n\n\n\n2\n\n\nReason for the notification\n\n\n\n\na)\n\n\nPosition/status\n\n\nFinance Director\n\n\n\n\nb)\n\n\nInitial notification/amendment\n\n\nInitial notification\n\n\n\n\n3\n\n\nDetails of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor\n\n\n\n\na)\n\n\nName\n\n\nJ D Wetherspoon plc\n\n\n\n\nb)\n\n\nLEI\n\n\n213800CHWARFAAN7UB85\n\n\n\n\n4\n\n\nDetails of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each t...