[SCHEDULE 13G/A] QVC Group, Inc. 8.0% Fixed Rate Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock SEC Filing
Contrarius Investment Management Limited and Contrarius Investment Management (Bermuda) Limited filed an Amendment to Schedule 13G reporting beneficial ownership of 702,768 shares of QVC Group, Inc. Series A common stock (CUSIP 74915M605), representing 8.9% of the class. The filing lists shared voting and shared dispositive power over the 702,768 shares and states the holdings were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and not to change or influence control of the issuer.
The filing identifies the filers' jurisdictions (Jersey and Bermuda), cites Item 6 disclosure that other persons have rights to dividends or sale proceeds for these shares, and is presented as Amendment No. 4 to a Schedule 13G. Signatures are dated 08/12/2025 and the event date requiring the filing is shown as 06/30/2025.
- Material institutional stake disclosed: Contrarius reports ownership of 702,768 shares (8.9%), exceeding the 5% reporting threshold.
- No sole voting or dispositive power: The filers report 0 sole voting and dispositive power, limiting direct control influence over QVC Group.
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TL;DR: Institutional investor disclosed an 8.9% passive stake in QVC Group, indicating notable ownership without asserted control intent.
The Schedule 13G/A shows Contrarius entities jointly hold 702,768 shares (8.9%) of QVC Group Series A common stock with shared voting and dispositive power. Filing as a Schedule 13G (Amendment No. 4) and the certification language indicate the position is claimed to be passive and acquired in the ordinary course of business, which typically signals disclosure rather than an activist intent. The Item 6 note that others have rights to dividends or proceeds suggests these holdings may be held on behalf of clients or funds rather than owned outright by the filers' corporate balance sheets. For investors, the disclosure is material as it crosses the 5% threshold, warranting monitoring for any future amendments or Schedule 13D activity.
TL;DR: The filing documents a material ownership stake but shows no sole voting power, limiting direct governance influence.
Both Contrarius Investment Management Limited (Jersey) and its Bermuda affiliate report shared voting/dispositive power and expressly deny sole control. The signature and certification language affirm the passive nature of the holding. From a governance perspective, the absence of sole voting authority and the disclosure that others may receive dividends or sale proceeds reduce the likelihood of immediate governance changes stemming from this position. However, the joint filing by two related entities and the grouping note mean aggregate influence should be tracked for any coordinated action or future escalation to a Schedule 13D.