Director/PDMR Shareholding
JD Wetherspoon plc announced on October 10, 2025, an award under the Share Incentive Plan to directors and PDMRs at a price of £6.31 per share. Under the Approved SIP, several individuals including John Hutson, Ben Whitley, James Ullman, Martin Geoghegan, David Capstick, Nigel Connor, Michael Barron, Tom Ball, Paul Brimmer, Jonathan Yates, Hudson Simmons, Debbie Whittingham, Emma Gibson and Will Fotheringham were awarded shares ranging from 258 to 285. Under the Unapproved SIP, John Hutson was awarded 18,950 shares, Ben Whitley 6,578 shares, James Ullman 5,816 shares, Martin Geoghegan 7,786 shares, David Capstick 8,518 shares, Nigel Connor 3,088 shares, Michael Barron 3,116 shares, Tom Ball 3,021 shares, Paul Brimmer 2,801 shares, Jonathan Yates 2,421 shares, Hudson Simmons 801 shares, Debbie Whittingham 1,699 shares, Emma Gibson 258 shares and Will Fotheringham 1,699 shares. The awards vest on the third anniversary of the grant, contingent on continued employment.
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The Company was informed on the 10 th October 2025 of the completion of an award under the approved and unapproved Share Incentive Plan to the directors and Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility ( PDMRs) dated the 10 th October 2025 at a price of £6.31 pence per share. 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 awarded (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).
| Approved SIP | Unapproved SIP | |
|---|---|---|
| Directors | ||
| John Hutson | 285 | 18,950 |
| Ben Whitley | 285 | 6,578 |
| James Ullman | 285 | 5,816 |
| PDMR | ||
| Martin Geoghegan | 285 | 7,786 |
| David Capstick | 285 | 8,518 |
| Nigel Connor | 285 | 3,088 |
| Michael Barron | 285 | 3,116 |
| Tom Ball | 285 | 3,021 |
| Paul Brimmer | 285 | 2,801 |
| Jonathan Yates | 285 | 2,421 |
| Hudson Simmons | 267 | 801 |
| Debbie Whittingham | 285 | 1,699 |
| Emma Gibson | 258 | 258 |
| Will Fotheringham | 285 | 1,699 |
13th October 2025
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