Ryanair (NASDAQ: RYAAY) reports Rothschild & Co 2.976328% voting rights position
Ryanair Holdings plc reports a notification of major holdings from Rothschild & Co Wealth Management UK Limited, which crossed a disclosure threshold on 15 December 2025.
The filing shows Rothschild & Co Wealth Management UK Limited controlling 31,278,384 voting rights in Ryanair through ordinary shares and ADRs, representing 2.976328% of voting rights. The firm acts as a discretionary investment manager in relation to this shareholding and is part of a controlled group structure.
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NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR HOLDINGS (to
be sent to the relevant issuer and to
the Central Bank of Ireland)i
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1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing
shares to which voting rights are attachedii:
RYANAIR HOLDINGS PLC
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2. Reason for the notification (please
tick the appropriate box or boxes):
[X] An acquisition or disposal of voting rights
[ ] An acquisition or disposal of financial
instruments
[ ] An event changing the breakdown of voting rights
[ ] Other (please specify)iii:
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3. Details of person subject to the notification
obligationiv :
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Name:
ROTHSCHILD & CO WEALTH MANAGEMENT UK LIMITED
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City and country of registered office (if applicable):
LONDON, ENGLAND
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4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if
different from 3.)v:
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5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or
reachedvi: 15th DECEMBER
2025
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6. Date on which issuer notified: 16th DECEMBER
2025
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7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: <
3% OF TOTAL VOTING RIGHTS
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8. Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification
obligation:
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% of voting rights attached to shares (total of 9.A)
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% of voting rights through financial instruments(total of 9.B.1 +
9.B.2)
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Total of both in % (9.A + 9.B)
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Total number of voting rights of issuervii
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Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or
reached
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2.976328%
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2.976328%
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1,050,905,143
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Position of previous notification (if applicable)
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3.001091%
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0.00%
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3.001091%
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9. Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which
the threshold was crossed or reachedviii:
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A: Voting rights attached to shares
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Class/type ofshares
ISIN code (if possible)
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Number of voting rightsix
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% of voting rights
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Direct
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Indirect
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Direct
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Indirect
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Ordinary Shares (ISIN : IE00BYTBXV33)
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31,050,194
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2.954614%
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ADR's (ISIN : US7835132033
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228,190
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0.021714%
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SUBTOTAL A
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31,278,384
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2.976328%
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B 1: Financial Instruments according to Regulation 17(1)(a) of the
Regulations
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Type of financial instrument
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Expirationdatex
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Exercise/Conversion Periodxi
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Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is
exercised/converted.
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% of voting rights
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N/A
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SUBTOTAL B.1
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B 2: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according
to Regulation 17(1)(b) of the Regulations
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Type of financial instrument
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Expirationdatex
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Exercise/Conversion Period xi
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Physical or cash settlementxii
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Number of voting rights
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% of voting rights
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N/A
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SUBTOTAL B.2
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10. Information in relation to the person subject to the
notification obligation (please
tick the applicable box):
[ ] Person subject to the notification obligation is not controlled
by any natural person or legal entity and does not control any
other undertaking(s) holding directly or indirectly an interest in
the (underlying) issuer.xiii
[X] Full chain of controlled
undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial
instruments are effectively held starting with the ultimate
controlling natural person or legal entityxiv:
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Namexv
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% of voting rights if it equals or is higher than the notifiable
threshold
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% of voting rights through financial instruments if it equals or is
higher than the notifiable threshold
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Total of both if it equals or is higher than the notifiable
threshold
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Rothschild & Co Wealth Management UK Limited
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11. In case of proxy voting:
[name of
the proxy holder] will cease to
hold [% and number] voting rights as of [date]
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12. Additional informationxvi:
Rothschild & Co Wealth Management UK Limited acts as
discretionary investment manager in relation the shareholding
subject to this disclosure
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Annex: Notification of major holdings (only
to be filed with the Central Bank of Ireland
and not with the relevant
issuer)
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A: Identity of the person subject to the notification
obligation
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Full name (including
legal form for legal entities)
ROTHSCHILD & CO WEALTH MANAGEMENT UK LIMITED
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Contact address (registered
office for legal entities)
NEW COURT, ST SWITHIN'S LANE, LONDON EC4N 8AL
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E-Mail
andy.voong@rothschildandco.com
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Phone number / Fax number
+44 20 7280 5099
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Other useful information (at
least legal a contact person for legal persons)
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B: Identity of the notifier, if applicable
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Full name
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Contact address
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E-Mail
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Phone number / Fax number
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Other useful information (e.g.
functional relationship with the person or legal entity subject to
the notification obligation)
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C: Additional information:
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RYANAIR
HOLDINGS PLC
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By:___/s/
Juliusz Komorek____
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Juliusz
Komorek
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Company
Secretary
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FAQ
What major shareholding did Ryanair (RYAAY) disclose in December 2025?
Ryanair disclosed that Rothschild & Co Wealth Management UK Limited holds 31,278,384 voting rights in the company, equal to 2.976328% of voting rights.
How is Rothschild & Co Wealth Management UK Limited’s Ryanair (RYAAY) stake structured?
The stake consists of voting rights attached to ordinary shares (ISIN IE00BYTBXV33) and ADRs (ISIN US7835132033), totaling 31,278,384 voting rights.
When was the Ryanair (RYAAY) voting rights threshold crossed by Rothschild & Co?
The voting rights disclosure states that the relevant threshold was crossed or reached on 15 December 2025, with notification to the issuer on 16 December 2025.
In what capacity does Rothschild & Co Wealth Management UK Limited hold Ryanair (RYAAY) shares?
Rothschild & Co Wealth Management UK Limited acts as a discretionary investment manager in relation to the Ryanair shareholding covered by this disclosure.
Does the Ryanair (RYAAY) filing mention financial instruments beyond shares and ADRs?
The notification sections for financial instruments under Regulations 17(1)(a) and 17(1)(b) are completed as N/A, indicating no such reportable instruments in this position.
Which regulator receives the Ryanair (RYAAY) major holdings notification?
The standard form is a Notification of Major Holdings to the issuer and the Central Bank of Ireland, in line with Irish transparency regulations.