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WPP plc filings document the company’s U.S. reporting as a foreign private issuer. Recent Form 6-K current reports furnish public disclosures under Exchange Act rules and identify WPP’s annual reporting framework on Form 20-F.
The filing record includes standard foreign-issuer disclosure language, including forward-looking statement provisions covering plans, objectives, strategies, projections, anticipated economic performance and related risks and uncertainties. These documents frame WPP’s formal regulatory reporting alongside its operating identity as a global advertising, media, public relations and consulting company.
WPP plc reports its share capital and voting rights position. As at 30 April 2026, the company had issued 1,091,394,251 ordinary shares of 10 pence each, including 12,591,893 shares held in treasury. The total number of voting rights in WPP is 1,078,802,358. Shareholders can use this voting rights figure as the denominator when calculating whether they must notify their holdings or changes in holdings under the FCA’s Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.
WPP plc has furnished a Form 6-K containing a UK TR-1 notification that a major shareholder’s voting interest has fallen below the 5% threshold. The previous disclosed position combined 4.760000% of voting rights attached to shares and 1.810000% through financial instruments, totaling 6.570000%.
The notification shows that, as of the threshold-crossing date, voting rights attached to ordinary shares (ISIN JE00B8KF9B49) are now below 5%, and voting rights via American Depository Receipts, securities lending and CFDs are each also below 5%. BlackRock, Inc. is listed as the ultimate controlling entity through multiple controlled undertakings.
BlackRock Portfolio Management LLC reports beneficial ownership of 34,674,236 shares of WPP plc common stock, representing 3.2% of the class. The filing (Amendment No. 1) attributes voting and dispositive powers: sole voting power of 29,274,062 shares and sole dispositive power of 34,674,236 shares. The cover cites SEC Release No. 34-39538 and notes these holdings reflect the aggregated positions of certain Reporting Business Units of BlackRock, Inc. The filing is signed by a BlackRock Managing Director on 04/30/2026.
BlackRock, Inc. amends its Schedule 13G to report beneficial ownership of WPP PLC common stock. The filing states BlackRock beneficially owns 53,785,921 shares, representing 4.98% of the class. The cover notes sole voting power of 50,689,538 and sole dispositive power of 53,785,921. The amendment is signed on 04/29/2026.
WPP plc has appointed Peter Agnefjäll to its Board as a Non-Executive Director, effective 11 May 2026. He brings extensive global retail and consumer experience from senior roles at IKEA, including serving as Chief Executive Officer and President of the IKEA Group from 2013 to 2017.
Agnefjäll has also held non-executive positions at Ahold Delhaize, Orkla ASA, Wizz Air and Deichmann SE, and is involved in sustainability through the Council on Sustainability Transformation at ERM. On joining WPP, he will sit on the Board Audit Committee and receive annual fees of £90,000 plus £20,000 for committee service.
WPP plc reported Q1 2026 revenue of £3,030m, down 6.6% year-on-year on a reported basis and 4.0% like-for-like. Revenue less pass-through costs was £2,260m, down 8.9% reported and 6.7% like-for-like, reflecting client losses in the prior year and softer spending across sectors.
Management said the quarter was in line with expectations and reaffirmed 2026 guidance, still expecting like-for-like revenue less pass-through costs to decline in the mid to high-single digits in the first half with an improving trajectory in the second half, and a headline operating margin of 12%–13%. Adjusted operating cash flow before working capital is anticipated at £800m–£900m, or £1.0bn–£1.1bn excluding restructuring.
North America and China saw some of the steepest like-for-like declines, while India grew modestly. Average adjusted net debt over the last 12 months was £3.3bn, and WPP issued US$600m of 6.5% bonds (swapped to €519m at 5.45%) maturing in 2036, supporting its financing profile as it executes the Elevate28 strategy and deepens AI-focused partnerships with Google and Adobe.
WPP plc filed a Form 6-K reporting a Notification of Major Holdings from BlackRock, Inc., showing that BlackRock’s total voting interest in WPP is now 6.57%, representing 71,122,656 voting rights.
This total comprises 4.76% of voting rights attached to shares and 1.81% through financial instruments. Previously, BlackRock’s disclosed position was 6.89%, so its overall percentage holding has slightly decreased.
WPP plc has notified investors that it will release its Q1 2026 trading update for the three months ended 31 March 2026 on Tuesday, 28 April 2026. The update will be accompanied by a conference call for institutional investors and analysts, hosted by Chief Financial Officer Joanne Wilson at 9:30am (BST) and webcast live on the company’s investor website.
WPP plc released a notification of major holdings showing that entities controlled by BlackRock, Inc. now hold a total of 6.89% of WPP’s voting rights, representing 74,467,917 voting rights.
Of this, 5.04% (54,390,054 voting rights) comes from ordinary shares, while 1.85% is held through financial instruments, including American Depositary Receipts, securities lending positions and cash-settled CFDs. The total interest has inched up from a previously notified 6.88%.
WPP plc filed a report showing that an investor associated with BlackRock, Inc. has reduced its overall voting interest in the company. The investor now holds a total of 6.88% of WPP’s voting rights, down from 9.84% in the previous notification.
The new position combines 4.91% of voting rights attached to WPP shares, representing 52,980,612 voting rights, and a further 1.97% through financial instruments. These instruments include American Depository Receipts, securities lending positions, and cash-settled CFDs. The notification is dated 07 April 2026.