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On 19 May 2026, JD Sports Fashion Plc granted deferred bonus awards for the 2026 financial year; CEO Régis Schultz received 820,314 conditional share awards, and CFO Dominic Platt received nil cost options over 461,047 shares. On the same date, Régis Schultz also exercised a nil-cost option over 538,908 ordinary shares, originating from his FY25 deferred bonus award.
| Date | 20 May 2026 |
| Time | 17:00:00 |
| Category | Director/PDMR dealings |
| ID | 1526F |
20 May 2026
JD Sports Fashion plc
Grant of Share Awards and Exercise of Options Notification
Deferred Bonus Awards in respect of FY26
JD Sports Fashion Plc ('JD' or the 'Group') the leading retailer of sports, fashion, and outdoor brands, announces that, in accordance with the Group's Directors' Remuneration Policy, the Executive Directors noted below were granted deferred bonus awards under the JD Sports Fashion Plc Deferred Bonus Plan ('DBP') in respect of the 2026 financial year on 19 May 2026. The deferred bonus awards shall vest after three years, subject to the rules of the DBP, including the provisions relating to malus and clawback.
The following awards have therefore been made:
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PDMR |
Award |
Number of shares granted |
Form of award |
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Régis Schultz |
FY26 DBP |
820,314 |
Conditional share award |
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Dominic Platt |
FY26 DBP |
461,047 |
Nil cost options |
Exercise of Nil-Cost Option
JD Sports Fashion Plc announces that on 19 May 2026, Régis Schultz, Chief Executive Officer, exercised a nil-cost option over 538,908 ordinary shares of 0.05 pence pursuant to the FY25 deferred bonus award, which included 6,573 rolled up dividend shares. The tax arising from the exercise has been settled personally by Régis and the resulting shares acquired on exercise remain subject to restrictions in accordance with the terms of the award and the Group's Directors' Remuneration Policy and the Rules of the DBP.
The Notification of Dealing Form set out below is provided in accordance with the requirements of the UK Market Abuse Regulation.
Enquiries:
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JD Sports Fashion Plc
Régis Schultz, Chief Executive Officer Dominic Platt, Chief Financial Officer Theresa Casey, General Counsel & Company Secretary Maj Nazir, Director of Investor Relations
Tel: 0161 767 1000 |
Headland
Lucy Legh Rob Walker Eleanor Evans
Tel: 020 3805 4822 |
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Details of the PDMR / person closely associated |
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Name |
Régis Schultz |
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Reason for the notification |
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Position / status |
Chief Executive Officer |
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b) |
Initial notification / amendment |
Initial notification |
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3. |
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor |
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a) |
Name |
JD Sports Fashion Plc |
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b) |
Legal Entity Identifier |
213800HROV6Y9MUU8375 |
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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 |
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a) |
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code |
Ordinary shares in JD Sports Fashion Plc of 0.05 pence each
GB00BM8Q5M07 |
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b) |
Nature of the transaction |
Grant of conditional share award over ordinary shares in JD Sports Fashion plc pursuant to The JD Sports Fashion Plc Deferred Bonus Plan 2022 |
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c) |
Price(s) and volume(s) |
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d) |
Aggregated information |
N/A |
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e) |
Date of the transaction |
19 May 2026 |
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f) |
Place of the transaction |
Outside a trading venue |
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1. |
Details of the PDMR / person closely associated |
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a) |
Name |
Dominic Platt |
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2. |
Reason for the notification |
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a) |
Position / status |
Chief Financial Officer |
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b) |
Initial notification / amendment |
Initial notification |
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3. |
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor |
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a) |
Name |
JD Sports Fashion Plc |
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b) |
Legal entity identifier |
213800HROV6Y9MUU8375 |
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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 |
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a) |
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code |
Ordinary shares in JD Sports Fashion Plc of 0.05 pence each
GB00BM8Q5M07 |
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b) |
Nature of the transaction |
Grant of nil cost option over ordinary shares in JD Sports Fashion plc pursuant to The JD Sports Fashion Plc Deferred Bonus Plan 2022 |
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c) |
Price(s) and volume(s) |
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d) |
Aggregated information |
N/A |
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e) |
Date of the transaction |
19 May 2026 |
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f) |
Place of the transaction |
Outside a trading venue |
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1. |
Details of the PDMR / person closely associated |
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a) |
Name |
Régis Schultz |
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2. |
Reason for the notification |
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a) |
Position / status |
Chief Executive Officer |
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b) |
Initial notification / amendment |
Initial notification |
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3. |
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor |
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a) |
Name |
JD Sports Fashion Plc |
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b) |
Legal Entity Identifier |
213800HROV6Y9MUU8375 |
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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 |
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a) |
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code |
Ordinary shares in JD Sports Fashion Plc of 0.05 pence each
GB00BM8Q5M07 |
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b) |
Nature of the transaction |
Exercise of nil cost option over ordinary shares in JD Sports Fashion plc pursuant to The JD Sports Fashion Plc Deferred Bonus Plan 2022 |
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c) |
Price(s) and volume(s) |
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d) |
Aggregated information |
N/A |
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e) |
Date of the transaction |
19 May 2026 |
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f) |
Place of the transaction |
Outside a trading venue |
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