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WPP (WPP) details total voting rights and issued share capital update

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WPP plc reports its current share capital and voting rights position. As of 27 February 2026, the company had issued 1,091,394,251 ordinary shares of 10 pence each, with 12,591,893 of these held in treasury without voting rights.

After excluding the treasury shares, the total number of voting rights in WPP is 1,078,802,358. Shareholders can use this figure as the denominator when calculating whether they need to notify WPP and the UK regulator of their ownership level or any change in their holding under the FCA’s Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 6-K
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Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
For the Month of March 2026
 
Commission File Number: 001-38303
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WPP plc
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
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Sea Containers, 18 Upper Ground
London, United Kingdom SE1 9GL
(Address of principal executive offices)
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:
 
Form 20-F X Form 40-F ___
 
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ___
 
Note:  Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1) only permits the submission in paper of a Form 6-K if submitted solely to provide an attached annual report to security holders.
 
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ___
 
Note:  Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7) only permits the submission in paper of a Form 6-K if submitted to furnish a report or other document that the registrant foreign private issuer must furnish and make public under the laws of the jurisdiction in which the registrant is incorporated, domiciled or legally organized (the registrant’s “home country”), or under the rules of the home country exchange on which the registrant’s securities are traded, as long as the report or other document is not a press release, is not required to be and has not been distributed to the registrant’s security holders, and, if discussing a material event, has already been the subject of a Form 6-K submission or other Commission filing on EDGAR.
 
Forward-Looking Statements
 
The Company may include forward-looking statements (including as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) in oral or written public statements issued by or on behalf of the Company. These forward-looking statements may include, among other things, plans, objectives, beliefs, intentions, strategies, projections and anticipated future economic performance based on assumptions and the like that are subject to risks and uncertainties. These statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. They use words such as ‘aim’, ‘anticipate’, ‘believe’, ‘estimate’, ‘expect’, ‘forecast’, ‘guidance’, ‘intend’, ‘may’, ‘will’, ‘should’, ‘potential’, ‘possible’, ‘predict’, ‘project’, ‘plan’, ‘target’, and other words and similar references to future periods but are not the exclusive means of identifying such statements. As such, all forward-looking statements involve risk and uncertainty because they relate to future events and circumstances that are beyond the control of the Company. Actual results or outcomes may differ materially from those discussed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Therefore, you should not rely on such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made, as a prediction of actual results or otherwise. Important factors which may cause actual results to differ include but are not limited to: the unanticipated loss of a material client or key personnel; delays, suspensions or reductions in client advertising budgets; shifts in industry rates of compensation; regulatory compliance costs or litigation; changes in competitive factors in the industries in which we operate and demand for our products and services; changes in client advertising, marketing and corporate communications requirements; our inability to realise the future anticipated benefits of acquisitions; failure to realise our assumptions regarding goodwill and indefinite lived intangible assets; natural disasters or acts of terrorism; the Company’s ability to attract new clients; the economic and geopolitical impact of the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East; the risk of global economic downturn; slower growth, increasing interest rates and high and sustained inflation; tariffs and other trade barriers; supply chain issues affecting the distribution of our clients’ products; technological changes and risks to the security of IT and operational infrastructure, systems, data and information resulting from increased threat of cyber and other attacks; effectively managing the risks, challenges and efficiencies presented by using Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Generative AI technologies and partnerships in our business; risks related to our environmental, social and governance goals and initiatives, including impacts from regulators and other stakeholders, and the impact of factors outside of our control on such goals and initiatives; the Company’s exposure to changes in the values of other major currencies (because a substantial portion of its revenues are derived and costs incurred outside of the UK); and the overall level of economic activity in the Company’s major markets (which varies depending on, among other things, regional, national and international political and economic conditions and government regulations in the world’s advertising markets). In addition, you should consider the risks described in Item 3D, captioned “Risk Factors” in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F, which could also cause actual results to differ from forward-looking information. In light of these and other uncertainties, the forward-looking statements included in this document should not be regarded as a representation by the Company that the Company’s plans and objectives will be achieved. Neither the Company, nor any of its directors, officers or employees, provides any representation, assurance or guarantee that the occurrence of any events anticipated, expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements will actually occur. Other than in accordance with its legal or regulatory obligations (including under the Market Abuse Regulation, the UK Listing Rules and the Disclosure and Transparency Rules of the Financial Conduct Authority), the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any such forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
 
EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit No.
Description
 
1
Total Voting Rights and Capital dated 02 March 2026, prepared by WPP plc.
 
 
 
For Immediate Release
2 March 2026
 
WPP PLC ("WPP")
 
Total Voting Rights and Capital
 
 
WPP confirms that its issued share capital as at 27th February 2026 consisted of 1,091,394,251 ordinary shares of 10 pence each ("Ordinary Shares"), of which 12,591,893 Ordinary Shares were held in Treasury.
 
Therefore, the total number of voting rights in WPP is 1,078,802,358. This figure may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change in their interest in, WPP under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.
 
 
Balbir Kelly-Bisla
Company Secretary
 
Further information 
Media: press@wpp.com
Investors: irteam@wpp.com
 
  
About WPP 
WPP is the trusted growth partner for the world's leading brands. We unite cutting-edge media intelligence and data solutions, world-class creativity, next-generation production, transformative enterprise solutions and expert strategic counsel in a single company - powered by exceptional talent and our agentic marketing platform, WPP Open, to help our clients navigate change, capture opportunity and deliver transformational growth. For more information, visit WPP.com.
 
 
END
 
 
SIGNATURES
 
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
WPP PLC
 
(Registrant)
 
 
Date: 02 March 2026.
By: __________________
 
          Balbir Kelly-Bisla
 
          Company Secretary
 

FAQ

What total voting rights does WPP (WPP) report as of 27 February 2026?

WPP reports a total of 1,078,802,358 voting rights as of 27 February 2026. This figure excludes treasury shares and is the key number shareholders use when assessing regulatory disclosure thresholds under the FCA’s Transparency Rules.

How many shares has WPP (WPP) issued and how many are held in treasury?

WPP has issued 1,091,394,251 ordinary shares of 10 pence each, with 12,591,893 shares held in treasury. Treasury shares do not carry voting rights, so they are excluded when calculating the company’s total voting rights figure.

Why is WPP’s total voting rights figure important for investors?

The total voting rights figure of 1,078,802,358 is used as the denominator for disclosure tests. Investors rely on it to determine whether their ownership percentage triggers a requirement to notify WPP or the FCA of holdings or changes under UK transparency rules.

What type of shares make up WPP (WPP)’s issued share capital?

WPP’s issued share capital consists of ordinary shares of 10 pence each. There are 1,091,394,251 such ordinary shares in issue, of which 12,591,893 are held in treasury and therefore do not provide voting rights while they remain in treasury.

Who signed the WPP (WPP) March 2026 total voting rights announcement?

The announcement on total voting rights and capital was signed by Balbir Kelly-Bisla, WPP’s Company Secretary. The signing confirms the company’s authorization of the information provided regarding issued share capital and voting rights as of 27 February 2026.

How can investors contact WPP (WPP) for media or investor relations queries?

Media queries can be directed to press@wpp.com, while investor relations questions go to irteam@wpp.com. These dedicated email addresses support stakeholders seeking clarification on disclosures such as total voting rights and other corporate or financial information.
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