J D Wetherspoon plcLSE: JDW

J D Wetherspoon: Director/PDMR Shareholding

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Summary by 6ix AI

On October 16, 2026, Global Shares Trustees (UK) Limited bought ordinary shares in J D Wetherspoon plc on behalf of directors and persons discharging managerial responsibility (PDMRs) at 1033.13 pence a share, under the company's partnership shares plan.

Key details

  • Under the partnership shares plan, employees buy ordinary shares using deductions from their monthly salary at the market price at the time.
  • Chief Executive Officer John Hutson and Purchasing Director Paul Brimmer each bought 15 shares; Michael Barron, David Capstick, Nigel Connor, Martin Geoghegan, Ben Whitley and Debbie Whittingham each bought 14.
  • People Director Tom Ball bought 10 shares, Associate Employee Director Will Fotheringham bought 9 and Associate Employee Director Emma Gibson bought 5.
  • The purchases took place in London and are disclosed in a monthly notification made pursuant to Article 19.3 of the Market Abuse Regulation.

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Wetherspoon (JD) PLC
16 October 2026
 


For immediate release

J D Wetherspoon plc (“the Company”)

Notification of transactions of directors, persons discharging managerial responsibility (PDMR) or connected persons

J D Wetherspoon plc was notified on 16th October 2026 (that as part of the Company’s partnership shares plan, whereby employees are able to purchase ordinary shares in the Company using deductions from monthly salary at the then prevailing market price), Global Shares Trustees (UK) Limited acquired the following ordinary shares of the Company on behalf of directors and PDMRs at a price per ordinary share of 1033.13 pence on 16th October 2026:

Name

Role

No. of ordinary shares purchased

Tom Ball

People Director

10

Michael Barron

Commercial Director

14

Paul Brimmer

Purchasing Director

15

David Capstick

IT Director

14

Nigel Connor

Company Secretary/Legal Director

14

Will Fotheringham

Associate Employee Director

9

Martin Geoghegan

Operations Director

14

Emma Gibson

Associate Employee Director

5

John Hutson 

Chief Executive Officer

15

Ben Whitley

Finance Director

14

Debbie Whittingham

Employee Director

14

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

 ISIN: GB0001638955

b)

Nature of the transaction

Purchase of shares under partnership share scheme

c)

Price(s) and

volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

10.33

10

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume

Price

n/a (single transaction)

e)

Date of the transaction

 16th October 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

 ISIN: GB0001638955

b)

Nature of the transaction

Purchase of shares under partnership share scheme

c)

Price(s) and

volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

10.33

14

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume

Price

n/a (single transaction)

e)

Date of the transaction

16th October 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

 ISIN: GB0001638955

b)

Nature of the transaction

Purchase of shares under partnership share scheme

c)

Price(s) and

volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

10.33

15

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume

Price

n/a (single transaction)

e)

Date of the transaction

 16th October 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 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

 ISIN: GB0001638955

b)

Nature of the transaction

Purchase of shares under partnership share scheme

c)

Price(s) and

volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

10.33

14

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume

Price

n/a (single transaction)

e)

Date of the transaction

 16th October 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

 ISIN: GB0001638955

b)

Nature of the transaction

Purchase of shares under partnership share scheme

c)

Price(s) and

volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

10.33

14

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume

Price

n/a (single transaction)

e)

Date of the transaction

 16th October 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

 ISIN: GB0001638955

b)

Nature of the transaction

Purchase of shares under partnership share scheme

c)

Price(s) and

volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

10.33

9

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume

Price

n/a (single transaction)

e)

Date of the transaction

 16th October 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

 ISIN: GB0001638955

b)

Nature of the transaction

Purchase of shares under partnership share scheme

c)

Price(s) and

volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

10.33

14

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume

Price

n/a (single transaction)

e)

Date of the transaction

 16th October 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

 ISIN: GB0001638955

b)

Nature of the transaction

Purchase of shares under partnership share scheme

c)

Price(s) and

volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

10.33

5

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume

Price

n/a (single transaction)

e)

Date of the transaction

 16th October 2026

f)

Place of the transaction

London

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

 ISIN: GB0001638955

b)

Nature of the transaction

Purchase of shares under partnership share scheme

c)

Price(s) and

volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

10.33

15

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume

Price

n/a (single transaction)

e)

Date of the transaction

 16th October 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

 ISIN: GB0001638955

b)

Nature of the transaction

Purchase of shares under partnership share scheme

c)

Price(s) and

volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

10.33

14

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume

Price

n/a (single transaction)

e)

Date of the transaction

16th October 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

 ISIN: GB0001638955

b)

Nature of the transaction

Purchase of shares under partnership share scheme

c)

Price(s) and

volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

10.33

14

d)

Aggregated information

Aggregated volume

Price

n/a (single transaction)

e)

Date of the transaction

16th October 2026

f)

Place of the transaction

London

This monthly notification is made pursuant to Article 19.3 Market Abuse Regulation.

Enquiries:

Nigel Connor

Company Secretary

Tel.: 01923 477777

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