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J D Wetherspoon plc announced that on December 12, 2025, various directors and persons discharging managerial responsibilities purchased ordinary shares through the company's partnership shares plan at a price of 710.18 pence per share. Specifically, Tom Ball acquired 14 shares, Michael Barron, Paul Brimmer, David Capstick, Nigel Connor, Martin Geoghegan, John Hutson, Ben Whitley, and Debbie Whittingham each purchased 21 shares, and Will Fotheringham bought 14 shares. These transactions represent an investment by key personnel in the company's stock.

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J D Wetherspoon plc was notified on 12th December 2025 (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 710.18 pence on 12th December 2025:

NameRoleNo. of ordinary shares purchased
Tom BallPeople Director14
Michael BarronCommercial Director21
Paul BrimmerPurchasing Director21
David CapstickIT Director21
Nigel ConnorCompany Secretary/Legal Director21
Will FotheringhamAssociate Employee Director14
Martin GeogheganOperations Director21
John HutsonChief Executive Officer21
Ben WhitleyFinance Director21
Debbie WhittinghamEmployee Director21
1.Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ('PCA')
a)NameTom Ball
b)Position/statusPeople Director
c)Initial notification/ amendmentInitial notification
a)NameJ D Wetherspoon plc
b)LEI213800CHWARFAAN7UB85
a)Description of the financial instrumentOrdinary shares ISIN: GB0001638955
b)Nature of the transactionPurchase of shares under partnership share scheme
c)Price(s) and volume(s)
PriceVolume
7.1014
d)Aggregated information Aggregated volume Pricen/a (single transaction)
e)Date of the transaction12 th December 2025
f)Place of the transactionLondon
1.Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ('PCA')
a)NameMichael Barron
b)Position/statusCommercial Director
c)Initial notification/ amendmentInitial notification
a)NameJ D Wetherspoon plc
b)LEI213800CHWARFAAN7UB85
a)Description of the financial instrumentOrdinary shares ISIN: GB0001638955
b)Nature of the transactionPurchase of shares under partnership share scheme
c)Price(s) and volume(s)
PriceVolume
7.1021
d)Aggregated information Aggregated volume Pricen/a (single transaction)
e)Date of the transaction12 th December 2025
f)Place of the transactionLondon
1.Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ('PCA')
a)NamePaul Brimmer
b)Position/statusPurchasing Director
c)Initial notification/ amendmentInitial notification
a)NameJ D Wetherspoon plc
b)LEI213800CHWARFAAN7UB85
a)Description of the financial instrumentOrdinary shares ISIN: GB0001638955
b)Nature of the transactionPurchase of shares under partnership share scheme
c)Price(s) and volume(s)
PriceVolume
7.1021
d)Aggregated information Aggregated volume Pricen/a (single transaction)
e)Date of the transaction12 th December 2025
f)Place of the transactionLondon
1.Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ('PCA')
a)NameDavid Capstick
b)Position/statusIT Director
c)Initial notification/ amendmentInitial notification
a)NameJ D Wetherspoon plc
b)LEI213800CHWARFAAN7UB85
a)Description of the financial instrumentOrdinary shares ISIN: GB0001638955
b)Nature of the transactionPurchase of shares under partnership share scheme
c)Price(s) and volume(s)
PriceVolume
7.1021
d)Aggregated information Aggregated volume Pricen/a (single transaction)
e)Date of the transaction12 th December 2025
f)Place of the transactionLondon
1.Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ('PCA')
a)NameNigel Connor
b)Position/statusCompany Secretary / Legal Director
c)Initial notification/ amendmentInitial notification
a)NameJ D Wetherspoon plc
b)LEI213800CHWARFAAN7UB85
a)Description of the financial instrumentOrdinary shares ISIN: GB0001638955
b)Nature of the transactionPurchase of shares under partnership share scheme
c)Price(s) and volume(s)
PriceVolume
7.1021
d)Aggregated information Aggregated volume Pricen/a (single transaction)
e)Date of the transaction12 th December 2025
f)Place of the transactionLondon
1.Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ('PCA')
a)NameWill Fotheringham
b)Position/statusAssociate Employee Director
c)Initial notification/ amendmentInitial notification
a)NameJ D Wetherspoon plc
b)LEI213800CHWARFAAN7UB85
a)Description of the financial instrumentOrdinary shares ISIN: GB0001638955
b)Nature of the transactionPurchase of shares under partnership share scheme
c)Price(s) and volume(s)
PriceVolume
7.1014
d)Aggregated information Aggregated volume Pricen/a (single transaction)
e)Date of the transaction12 th December 2025
f)Place of the transactionLondon
1.Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ('PCA')
a)NameMartin Geoghegan
b)Position/statusOperations Director
c)Initial notification/ amendmentInitial notification
a)NameJ D Wetherspoon plc
b)LEI213800CHWARFAAN7UB85
a)Description of the financial instrumentOrdinary shares ISIN: GB0001638955
b)Nature of the transactionPurchase of shares under partnership share scheme
c)Price(s) and volume(s)
PriceVolume
7.1021
d)Aggregated information Aggregated volume Pricen/a (single transaction)
e)Date of the transaction12 th December 2025
f)Place of the transactionLondon
1.Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ('PCA')
a)NameJohn Hutson
b)Position/statusChief Executive Officer
c)Initial notification/ amendmentInitial notification
a)NameJ D Wetherspoon plc
b)LEI213800CHWARFAAN7UB85
a)Description of the financial instrumentOrdinary shares ISIN: GB0001638955
b)Nature of the transactionPurchase of shares under partnership share scheme
c)Price(s) and volume(s)
PriceVolume
7.1021
d)Aggregated information Aggregated volume Pricen/a (single transaction)
e)Date of the transaction12 th December 2025
f)Place of the transactionLondon
1.Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ('PCA')
a)NameBen Whitley
b)Position/statusFinance Director
c)Initial notification/ amendmentInitial notification
a)NameJ D Wetherspoon plc
b)LEI213800CHWARFAAN7UB85
a)Description of the financial instrumentOrdinary shares ISIN: GB0001638955
b)Nature of the transactionPurchase of shares under partnership share scheme
c)Price(s) and volume(s)
PriceVolume
7.1021
d)Aggregated information Aggregated volume Pricen/a (single transaction)
e)Date of the transaction12 th December 2025
f)Place of the transactionLondon
1.Details of PDMR/person closely associated with them ('PCA')
a)NameDebbie Whittingham
b)Position/statusEmployee Director
c)Initial notification/ amendmentInitial notification
a)NameJ D Wetherspoon plc
b)LEI213800CHWARFAAN7UB85
a)Description of the financial instrumentOrdinary shares ISIN: GB0001638955
b)Nature of the transactionPurchase of shares under partnership share scheme
c)Price(s) and volume(s)
PriceVolume
7.1021
d)Aggregated information Aggregated volume Pricen/a (single transaction)
e)Date of the transaction12 th December 2025
f)Place of the transactionLondon

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

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