WPP plc filed a Form 6-K on 2 November 2026 disclosing its total voting rights and issued share capital as of 30 October 2026, as required under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.

Key Highlights

  • Issued share capital: WPP reported 1,091,395,126 ordinary shares of 10 pence each as of 30 October 2026.
  • Treasury shares: 12,591,893 Ordinary Shares were held in Treasury as of that date.
  • Total voting rights: The total number of voting rights in WPP is 1,078,803,233.
  • Purpose of disclosure: The voting rights figure is provided for shareholders to use as the denominator when calculating notification obligations under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.
  • Signatory: The report was signed by Balbir Kelly-Bisla, Company Secretary of WPP plc.

WPP Discloses October 2026 Share Capital and Voting Rights Denominator

According to the Form 6-K filed with the SEC on 2 November 2026, WPP plc (NYSE:WPP) confirmed that its issued share capital as of 30 October 2026 consisted of 1,091,395,126 ordinary shares of 10 pence each. Of those, 12,591,893 Ordinary Shares were held in Treasury, which are excluded from voting rights calculations under applicable rules.

The filing states that the resulting total number of voting rights in WPP is 1,078,803,233. The company disclosed that "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." The disclosure is a routine regulatory requirement under UK listing obligations.

The report was prepared by WPP plc and dated 2 November 2026. Balbir Kelly-Bisla, identified as Company Secretary, signed the filing on behalf of the registrant. The filing notes that WPP files its annual reports under cover of Form 20-F. Any forward-looking statements included in the company's public communications are subject to the cautionary language described in the filing and are the company's own.

What Was Disclosed

WPP plc reported its issued share capital and total voting rights as of 30 October 2026, confirming 1,091,395,126 ordinary shares outstanding, with 12,591,893 held in Treasury, leaving 1,078,803,233 voting rights for shareholder notification purposes.