Director/PDMR Shareholding.


    25 April 2025 22:56:59
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RNS Number : 2847G
Sainsbury(J) PLC
25 April 2025
 

 

25 April 2025

 

J Sainsbury plc

(the 'Company')

 

Directors/PDMRs Shareholding

 

The Company was notified that, on 24 April 2025, the following Directors and Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility ('PDMRs') exercised Leaders Share Awards granted under the J Sainsbury plc Long Term Incentive Plan 2016 (the 'LTIP Plan'). The awards exercised were granted as nil-cost options over ordinary shares of 284/7 pence each in the Company ('Shares'). The Leaders Share Award vested in full after three years, in accordance with the achievement of the performance conditions.

 

 

PDMRs

Number of Shares Exercised

Number of Shares sold (1)

Number of Shares retained

Bláthnaid Bergin (Director)

161,398

76,010 (2)

85,388

Rhian Bartlett

385,956

181,764 (2)

204,192

Graham Biggart

350,868

165,239 (2)

185,629 (3)

Patrick Dunne

153,950

72,503 (2)

81,447

Mark Given

363,150

171,023 (2)

192,127

 

(1)   The Shares were sold on the London Stock Exchange at an average price of £2.5988 per Share.

(2)   Sufficient Shares were sold to cover tax withholding obligations and the balance was retained.

(3)   The retained Shares were transferred to a closely associated person.

 

On 24 April 2025, Shares were released to the following PDMRs granted under the LTIP Plan. There were no performance conditions applicable on the awards and were released upon vesting.

 

PDMRs

Number of Shares released

Number of Shares sold (1)

Number of Shares retained

Simon Roberts (Director)

341,887

161,010 (2)

180,877

Bláthnaid Bergin (Director)

87,528

41,221 (2)

46,307

Rhian Bartlett

155,908

73,424 (2)

82,484

Graham Biggart

139,965

65,916 (2)

74,049 (3)

Patrick Dunne

82,639

38,918 (2)

43,721

Mark Given

144,560

68,080 (2)

76,480

Clodagh Moriarty

155,908

73,425 (2)

82,483

 

(1)   The Shares were sold on the London Stock Exchange at an average price of £2.5988 per Share.

(2)   Sufficient Shares were sold to cover tax withholding obligations and the balance was retained.

(3)   The retained Shares were transferred to a closely associated person.

 

 

The Notification of Dealing Forms for each PDMR can be found below.

 

This notification is made in accordance with the requirements of the UK Market Abuse Regulation.

 

For further information please contact:

 

Enquiries 

 

Investor Relations: James Collins +44 (0) 20 7695 0080 

 

Media: Rebecca Reilly +44 (0) 20 7695 7295 

 

Notification of dealing form

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

 

a)

Name

Simon Roberts

2

Reason for the notification

 

a)

Position/status

Chief Executive Officer

b)

Initial notification /Amendment

Initial notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

 

a)

Name

J Sainsbury plc

 

b)

LEI

213800VGZAAJIKJ9Y484

 

4

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 transactions have been conducted

 

 

Transaction 1

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Ordinary shares of 284/7 pence each

 

Identification code

ISIN: GB00B019KW72

 

b)

Nature of the transaction

Release of Shares under the J Sainsbury plc Long Term Incentive Plan 2016

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

Nil

341,887

d)

Aggregated information

 

Aggregated price

Aggregated volume

N/A

N/A

e)

Date of the transaction

24 April 2025

f)

Place of the transaction

Outside a trading venue

 

Transaction 2

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Ordinary shares of 284/7 pence each

 

Identification code

ISIN: GB00B019KW72

 

b)

Nature of the transaction

Sale of sufficient Shares to cover tax withholding obligations arising on the aforesaid release of Shares under the J Sainsbury plc Long Term Incentive Plan 2016

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

£2.5988

161,010

d)

Aggregated information

 

Aggregated price

Aggregated volume

£418,432.79

161,010

e)

Date of the transaction

24 April 2025

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange (XLON)

Notification of dealing form

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

 

a)

Name

Bláthnaid Bergin

2

Reason for the notification

 

a)

Position/status

Chief Financial Officer

b)

Initial notification /Amendment

Initial notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

 

a)

Name

J Sainsbury plc

 

b)

LEI

213800VGZAAJIKJ9Y484

 

4

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 transactions have been conducted

 

 

Transaction 1

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Ordinary shares of 284/7 pence each

 

 

Identification code

ISIN: GB00B019KW72

b)

Nature of the transaction

Exercise of options granted under the J Sainsbury plc Long Term Incentive Plan 2016

 

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

Nil

161,398

d)

Aggregated information

 

Aggregated price

Aggregated volume

N/A

N/A

e)

Date of the transaction

24 April 2025

f)

Place of the transaction

Outside a trading venue

 

Transaction 2

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Ordinary shares of 284/7 pence each

 

Identification code

ISIN: GB00B019KW72

 

b)

Nature of the transaction

Sale of sufficient Shares to cover tax withholding obligations arising on exercising the aforesaid options under the J Sainsbury plc Long Term Incentive Plan 2016

 

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

£2.5988

76,010

d)

Aggregated information

 

Aggregated price

Aggregated volume

£197,534.79

76,010

e)

Date of the transaction

24 April 2025

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange (XLON)

 

Transaction 3

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Ordinary shares of 284/7 pence each

 

 

Identification code

ISIN: GB00B019KW72

b)

Nature of the transaction

Release of Shares under the J Sainsbury plc Long Term Incentive Plan 2016

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Nil

87,528

d)

Aggregated information

 

Aggregated price

Aggregated information

 

N/A

N/A

e)

Date of the transaction

24 April 2025

f)

Place of the transaction

Outside a trading venue

 

Transaction 4

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Ordinary shares of 284/7 pence each

 

Identification code

ISIN: GB00B019KW72

 

b)

Nature of the transaction

Sale of sufficient Shares to cover tax withholding obligations arising on the aforesaid release of Shares under the J Sainsbury plc Long Term Incentive Plan 2016

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

£2.5988

41,221

d)

Aggregated information

 

Aggregated price

Aggregated volume

£107,125.13

41,221

e)

Date of the transaction

24 April 2025

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange (XLON)

Notification of dealing form

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

 

a)

Name

Rhian Bartlett

2

Reason for the notification

 

a)

Position/status

Chief Commercial Officer - Sainsbury's

b)

Initial notification /Amendment

Initial notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

 

a)

Name

J Sainsbury plc

 

b)

LEI

213800VGZAAJIKJ9Y484

 

4

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 transactions have been conducted

 

 

Transaction 1

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Ordinary shares of 284/7 pence each

 

 

Identification code

ISIN: GB00B019KW72

b)

Nature of the transaction

Exercise of options granted under the J Sainsbury plc Long Term Incentive Plan 2016

 

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

Nil

385,956

d)

Aggregated information

 

Aggregated price

Aggregated volume

N/A

N/A

e)

Date of the transaction

24 April 2025

f)

Place of the transaction

Outside a trading venue

 

Transaction 2

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Ordinary shares of 284/7 pence each

 

Identification code

ISIN: GB00B019KW72

 

b)

Nature of the transaction

Sale of Shares following the exercise of the aforesaid options under the J Sainsbury plc Long Term Incentive Plan 2016

 

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

£2.5988

181,764

d)

Aggregated information

 

Aggregated price

Aggregated volume

£472,368.28

181,764

e)

Date of the transaction

24 April 2025

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange (XLON)

 

Transaction 3

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Ordinary shares of 284/7 pence each

 

Identification code

ISIN: GB00B019KW72

 

b)

Nature of the transaction

Release of Shares under the J Sainsbury plc Long Term Incentive Plan 2016

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

Nil

155,908

d)

Aggregated information

 

Aggregated price

Aggregated volume

N/A

N/A

e)

Date of the transaction

24 April 2025

f)

Place of the transaction

Outside a trading venue

 

Transaction 4

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Ordinary shares of 284/7 pence each

 

Identification code

ISIN: GB00B019KW72

 

b)

Nature of the transaction

Sale of sufficient Shares to cover tax withholding obligations arising on the aforesaid release of Shares under the J Sainsbury plc Long Term Incentive Plan 2016

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

£2.5988

73,424

d)

Aggregated information

 

Aggregated price

Aggregated volume

£190,814.29

73,424

e)

Date of the transaction

24 April 2025

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange (XLON)

Notification of dealing form

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

 

a)

Name

Graham Biggart

2

Reason for the notification

 

a)

Position/status

Managing Director Argos, Chief Strategy and Supply Officer

b)

Initial notification /Amendment

Initial notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

 

a)

Name

J Sainsbury plc

 

b)

LEI

213800VGZAAJIKJ9Y484

 

4

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 transactions have been conducted

 

 

Transaction 1

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Ordinary shares of 284/7 pence each

 

 

Identification code

ISIN: GB00B019KW72

b)

Nature of the transaction

Exercise of options granted under the J Sainsbury plc Long Term Incentive Plan 2016

 

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

Nil

350,868

d)

Aggregated information

 

Aggregated price

Aggregated volume

N/A

N/A

e)

Date of the transaction

24 April 2025

f)

Place of the transaction

Outside a trading venue

 

Transaction 2

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Ordinary shares of 284/7 pence each

 

Identification code

ISIN: GB00B019KW72

 

b)

Nature of the transaction

Sale of sufficient Shares to cover tax withholding obligations arising on exercising the aforesaid options under the J Sainsbury plc Long Term Incentive Plan 2016

 

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

£2.5988

165,239

d)

Aggregated information

 

Aggregated price

Aggregated volume

£429,423.11

165,239

e)

Date of the transaction

24 April 2025

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange (XLON)

 

Transaction 3

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Ordinary shares of 284/7 pence each

 

 

Identification code

ISIN: GB00B019KW72

b)

Nature of the transaction

Transfer of remaining Shares to a Closely Associated Person

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

Nil

185,629

d)

Aggregated information

 

Aggregated price

Aggregated volume

 

N/A

N/A

e)

Date of the transaction

24 April 2025

f)

Place of the transaction

Outside a trading venue

 

Transaction 4

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Ordinary shares of 284/7 pence each

 

Identification code

ISIN: GB00B019KW72

 

b)

Nature of the transaction

Release of Shares under the J Sainsbury plc Long Term Incentive Plan 2016

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

Nil

139,965

d)

Aggregated information

 

Aggregated price

Aggregated volume

N/A

N/A

e)

Date of the transaction

24 April 2025

f)

Place of the transaction

Outside a trading venue

 

Transaction 5

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Ordinary shares of 284/7 pence each

 

Identification code

ISIN: GB00B019KW72

 

b)

Nature of the transaction

Sale of sufficient Shares to cover tax withholding obligations arising on the aforesaid release of Shares under the J Sainsbury plc Long Term Incentive Plan 2016

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

£2.5988

65,916

d)

Aggregated information

 

Aggregated price

Aggregated volume

£171,302.50

65,916

e)

Date of the transaction

24 April 2025

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange (XLON)

 

Transaction 6

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Ordinary shares of 284/7 pence each

 

Identification code

ISIN: GB00B019KW72

 

b)

Nature of the transaction

Transfer of remaining Shares to a Closely Associated Person

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

Nil

74,049

d)

Aggregated information

 

Aggregated price

Aggregated volume

N/A

N/A

e)

Date of the transaction

24 April 2025

f)

Place of the transaction

Outside a trading venue

Notification of dealing form

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

 

a)

Name

Patrick Dunne

2

Reason for the notification

 

a)

Position/status

Chief Property and Procurement Officer, MD Smart Charge

b)

Initial notification /Amendment

Initial notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

 

a)

Name

J Sainsbury plc

 

b)

LEI

213800VGZAAJIKJ9Y484

 

4

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 transactions have been conducted

 

 

Transaction 1

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Ordinary shares of 284/7 pence each

 

 

Identification code

ISIN: GB00B019KW72

b)

Nature of the transaction

Exercise of options granted under the J Sainsbury plc Long Term Incentive Plan 2016

 

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

Nil

153,950

d)

Aggregated information

 

Aggregated price

Aggregated volume

N/A

N/A

e)

Date of the transaction

24 April 2025

f)

Place of the transaction

Outside a trading venue

 

Transaction 2

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Ordinary shares of 284/7 pence each

 

Identification code

ISIN: GB00B019KW72

 

b)

Nature of the transaction

Sale of sufficient Shares to cover tax withholding obligations arising on exercising the aforesaid options under the J Sainsbury plc Long Term Incentive Plan 2016

 

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

£2.5988

72,503

d)

Aggregated information

 

Aggregated price

Aggregated volume

£188,420.80

72,503

e)

Date of the transaction

24 April 2025

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange (XLON)

 

Transaction 3

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Ordinary shares of 284/7 pence each

 

Identification code

ISIN: GB00B019KW72

 

b)

Nature of the transaction

Release of Shares under the J Sainsbury plc Long Term Incentive Plan 2016

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

Nil

82,639

d)

Aggregated information

 

Aggregated price

Aggregated volume

N/A

N/A

e)

Date of the transaction

24 April 2025

f)

Place of the transaction

Outside a trading venue

 

Transaction 4

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Ordinary shares of 284/7 pence each

 

Identification code

ISIN: GB00B019KW72

 

b)

Nature of the transaction

Sale of sufficient Shares to cover tax withholding obligations arising on the aforesaid release of Shares under the J Sainsbury plc Long Term Incentive Plan 2016

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

£2.5988

38,918

d)

Aggregated information

 

Aggregated price

Aggregated volume

£101,140.10

38,918

e)

Date of the transaction

24 April 2025

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange (XLON)

Notification of dealing form

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

 

a)

Name

Mark Given

2

Reason for the notification

 

a)

Position/status

Chief Marketing, Data and Sustainability Officer

b)

Initial notification /Amendment

Initial notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

 

a)

Name

J Sainsbury plc

 

b)

LEI

213800VGZAAJIKJ9Y484

 

4

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 transactions have been conducted

 

 

Transaction 1

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Ordinary shares of 284/7 pence each

 

 

Identification code

ISIN: GB00B019KW72

b)

Nature of the transaction

Exercise of options granted under the J Sainsbury plc Long Term Incentive Plan 2016

 

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

Nil

363,150

d)

Aggregated information

 

Aggregated price

Aggregated volume

N/A

N/A

e)

Date of the transaction

24 April 2025

f)

Place of the transaction

Outside a trading venue

 

Transaction 2

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Ordinary shares of 284/7 pence each

 

Identification code

ISIN: GB00B019KW72

 

b)

Nature of the transaction

Sale of sufficient Shares to cover tax withholding obligations arising on exercising the aforesaid options under the J Sainsbury plc Long Term Incentive Plan 2016

 

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

£2.5988

171,023

d)

Aggregated information

 

Aggregated price

Aggregated volume

£444,454.57

171,023

e)

Date of the transaction

24 April 2025

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange (XLON)

 

Transaction 3

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Ordinary shares of 284/7 pence each

 

Identification code

ISIN: GB00B019KW72

 

b)

Nature of the transaction

Release of Shares under the J Sainsbury plc Long Term Incentive Plan 2016

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

Nil

144,560

d)

Aggregated information

 

Aggregated price

Aggregated volume

N/A

N/A

e)

Date of the transaction

24 April 2025

f)

Place of the transaction

Outside a trading venue

 

Transaction 4

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Ordinary shares of 284/7 pence each

 

Identification code

ISIN: GB00B019KW72

 

b)

Nature of the transaction

Sale of sufficient Shares to cover tax withholding obligations arising on the aforesaid release of Shares under the J Sainsbury plc Long Term Incentive Plan 2016

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

£2.5988

68,080

d)

Aggregated information

 

Aggregated price

Aggregated volume

£176,926.30

68,080

e)

Date of the transaction

24 April 2025

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange (XLON)

Notification of dealing form

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

 

a)

Name

Clodagh Moriarty

2

Reason for the notification

 

a)

Position/status

Chief Retail and Technology Officer

b)

Initial notification /Amendment

Initial notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

 

a)

Name

J Sainsbury plc

 

b)

LEI

213800VGZAAJIKJ9Y484

 

4

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 transactions have been conducted

 

 

Transaction 1

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Ordinary shares of 284/7 pence each

 

Identification code

ISIN: GB00B019KW72

 

b)

Nature of the transaction

Release of Shares under the J Sainsbury plc Long Term Incentive Plan 2016

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

Nil

155,908

d)

Aggregated information

 

Aggregated price

Aggregated volume

N/A

N/A

e)

Date of the transaction

24 April 2025

f)

Place of the transaction

Outside a trading venue

 

Transaction 2

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Ordinary shares of 284/7 pence each

 

Identification code

ISIN: GB00B019KW72

 

b)

Nature of the transaction

Sale of sufficient Shares to cover tax withholding obligations arising on the aforesaid release of Shares under the J Sainsbury plc Long Term Incentive Plan 2016

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)

Volume(s)

£2.5988

73,425

d)

Aggregated information

 

Aggregated price

Aggregated volume

£190,816.89

73,425

e)

Date of the transaction

24 April 2025

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange (XLON)

 

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