WPP plc filings document its U.S. reporting as a foreign private issuer, including Form 6-K current reports furnished under Exchange Act Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 and annual reporting status associated with Form 20-F.
The filings also include cautionary language for forward-looking statements, covering plans, objectives, strategies, projections and anticipated economic performance subject to risks and uncertainties.
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 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 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 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.
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.
WPP plc reports its share capital and voting rights position as at 31 March 2026. The company had 1,091,394,251 ordinary shares of 10 pence each in issue, with 12,591,893 held in treasury. This results in 1,078,802,358 total voting rights, which shareholders can use 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 reports its share capital and voting rights position as at 31 March 2026. The company had 1,091,394,251 ordinary shares of 10 pence each in issue, with 12,591,893 held in treasury. This results in 1,078,802,358 total voting rights, which shareholders can use 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, a foreign private issuer, furnished a Form 6-K that is automatically incorporated into its existing registration statement on Form F-3 for WPP plc and related issuing entities. The submission attaches the core legal documents for a series of guaranteed notes.
The exhibits include an indenture and a first supplemental indenture involving WPP Finance 2010, WPP 2025 LLC, WPP Jubilee Limited, WPP 2005 Limited and Wilmington Trust as trustee, with Citibank as registrar and paying agent. Legal opinions from Allen Overy Shearman Sterling and Mourant Ozannes (Jersey) LLP address the validity of the guaranteed notes under New York, English and Jersey law.
WPP plc, a foreign private issuer, furnished a Form 6-K that is automatically incorporated into its existing registration statement on Form F-3 for WPP plc and related issuing entities. The submission attaches the core legal documents for a series of guaranteed notes.
The exhibits include an indenture and a first supplemental indenture involving WPP Finance 2010, WPP 2025 LLC, WPP Jubilee Limited, WPP 2005 Limited and Wilmington Trust as trustee, with Citibank as registrar and paying agent. Legal opinions from Allen Overy Shearman Sterling and Mourant Ozannes (Jersey) LLP address the validity of the guaranteed notes under New York, English and Jersey law.
Rose Cindy H reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
WPP plc director and Chief Executive Officer Cindy H Rose reported compensation-related equity grants, not open-market share purchases. On March 20, 2026, she received an Executive Share Award (ESA) as a conditional award over 115,800 ordinary shares, scheduled to vest on March 10, 2028 under the WPP Stock Plan 2018 rules. She also received an Executive Performance Share Plan (EPSP) conditional award over a maximum of 2,147,766 ordinary shares, which may vest on designated dates depending on WPP’s performance as set out in the WPP 2025 Annual Report and the applicable plan rules.
Rose Cindy H reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
WPP plc director and Chief Executive Officer Cindy H Rose reported compensation-related equity grants, not open-market share purchases. On March 20, 2026, she received an Executive Share Award (ESA) as a conditional award over 115,800 ordinary shares, scheduled to vest on March 10, 2028 under the WPP Stock Plan 2018 rules. She also received an Executive Performance Share Plan (EPSP) conditional award over a maximum of 2,147,766 ordinary shares, which may vest on designated dates depending on WPP’s performance as set out in the WPP 2025 Annual Report and the applicable plan rules.
Wilson Rosemary Joanne reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
WPP plc director and CFO Rosemary Joanne Wilson received two compensation-related share awards. On March 20, 2026, she was granted an Executive Share Award (ESA) as a conditional award over 84,257 ordinary shares, scheduled to vest on March 10, 2028 under the WPP Stock Plan 2018.
She was also granted a conditional award over a maximum of 979,381 ordinary shares under the Executive Performance Share Plan (EPSP). Both awards are contingent rights to receive WPP ordinary shares on future vesting dates, subject to plan rules and, for the EPSP, WPP’s performance as set out in the WPP 2025 Annual Report. These are grants/awards, not open-market share purchases or sales.
Wilson Rosemary Joanne reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
WPP plc director and CFO Rosemary Joanne Wilson received two compensation-related share awards. On March 20, 2026, she was granted an Executive Share Award (ESA) as a conditional award over 84,257 ordinary shares, scheduled to vest on March 10, 2028 under the WPP Stock Plan 2018.
She was also granted a conditional award over a maximum of 979,381 ordinary shares under the Executive Performance Share Plan (EPSP). Both awards are contingent rights to receive WPP ordinary shares on future vesting dates, subject to plan rules and, for the EPSP, WPP’s performance as set out in the WPP 2025 Annual Report. These are grants/awards, not open-market share purchases or sales.
WPP plc granted new share-based awards to its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer under its Executive Performance Share Plan (EPSP) and as deferred share awards for 2025 bonuses. On 20 March 2026, CEO Cindy Rose received a 2026 EPSP conditional award over 2,147,766 shares and a 2025 Executive Share Award (ESA) over 115,800 shares. CFO Joanne Wilson received a 2026 EPSP conditional award over 979,381 shares and a 2025 ESA over 84,257 shares.
The EPSP awards represent the maximum opportunity and will vest in 2029 depending on performance over the three-year period from 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2028, with a further two-year holding period for executive directors. The ESAs, reflecting 2025 annual bonuses delivered entirely in deferred shares, will vest after two years subject to continued employment, with additional shares added at vesting in lieu of dividends. All awards were made under the shareholder-approved 2023 Directors' Compensation Policy.
WPP plc granted new share-based awards to its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer under its Executive Performance Share Plan (EPSP) and as deferred share awards for 2025 bonuses. On 20 March 2026, CEO Cindy Rose received a 2026 EPSP conditional award over 2,147,766 shares and a 2025 Executive Share Award (ESA) over 115,800 shares. CFO Joanne Wilson received a 2026 EPSP conditional award over 979,381 shares and a 2025 ESA over 84,257 shares.
The EPSP awards represent the maximum opportunity and will vest in 2029 depending on performance over the three-year period from 1 January 2026 to 31 December 2028, with a further two-year holding period for executive directors. The ESAs, reflecting 2025 annual bonuses delivered entirely in deferred shares, will vest after two years subject to continued employment, with additional shares added at vesting in lieu of dividends. All awards were made under the shareholder-approved 2023 Directors' Compensation Policy.
WPP plc has submitted its 2025 Annual Report on Form 20-F to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The report includes audited financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2025 and is available online on both WPP's website and the SEC's website.
A hard copy of the full audited financial statements will be available on or about 2 April 2026. Shareholders can request a free printed copy by contacting WPP's share registrars or the U.S. depositary for WPP American Depositary Shares using the addresses and phone numbers provided.
WPP plc has submitted its 2025 Annual Report on Form 20-F to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The report includes audited financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2025 and is available online on both WPP's website and the SEC's website.
A hard copy of the full audited financial statements will be available on or about 2 April 2026. Shareholders can request a free printed copy by contacting WPP's share registrars or the U.S. depositary for WPP American Depositary Shares using the addresses and phone numbers provided.