WPP plc

WPP plc announced that Peter Agnefjäll, a Non-Executive Director of the company, has been appointed as the Chair of the Board at JD Sports Fashion plc. This new role will become effective on September 1, 2026. The disclosure was made in accordance with the Financial Conduct Authority's Listing Rule 6.4.9R.

WPP reported H1 revenue less pass-through costs of £4,745m, a 4.7% LFL decline, and headline operating profit of £398m, down 2.7% LFL, with headline diluted EPS decreasing 24.5% to 15.1p. The company noted sequential improvement in Q2 LFL growth and is on track with its Elevate28 plan, including significant new business wins and cost savings. WPP maintains its full-year headline operating margin guidance of 12% to 13% and expects an improving LFL growth trajectory in the second half.

WPP plc has filed its unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements and operating and financial review for the six months ended June 30, 2026. The filing includes the interim income statement, statement of comprehensive (loss)/income, cash flow statement, balance sheet, and statement of changes in equity for the period. These documents provide a detailed overview of the company's financial performance and position.

WPP plc announced its total voting rights and capital as of July 31, 2026. The company's issued share capital comprised 1,091,394,251 ordinary shares, with 12,591,893 of these held in Treasury. Consequently, the total number of voting rights available to shareholders is 1,078,802,358.

WPP plc announced it will release its 2026 Interim Results for the six months ended June 30, 2026, on Thursday, August 6, 2026. CEO Cindy Rose OBE and CFO Joanne Wilson will host a conference call for institutional investors and sell-side analysts on the same day at 9:00 AM BST to discuss the results and progress on Elevate28. The call will be webcast live on the company's investor relations website.

WPP plc announced that its Chief Executive Officer, Cindy Rose, had 187,341 ordinary shares vest under the WPP 2022 Executive Performance Share Plan. Concurrently, 88,227 of these shares were automatically sold to cover statutory withholding tax liabilities and associated costs. The transaction took place on June 15, 2026, with the shares sold at a price of £2.816 each.

WPP plc confirmed its issued share capital as of May 29, 2026, consisted of 1,091,394,251 ordinary shares. Of these, 12,591,893 ordinary shares were held in Treasury. Consequently, the total number of voting rights in WPP is 1,078,802,358, a figure shareholders can use for FCA disclosure calculations.

Mondrian Investment Partners Limited has notified WPP plc of a significant change in its major holdings. The investment firm's total voting rights in WPP decreased from 5.632220% to 4.959420% as of May 22, 2026. This reduction represents a disposal of voting rights, bringing their total holdings below the 5% reporting threshold.

WPP plc announced that Non-Executive Director Peter Agnefjäll purchased 75,000 Ordinary Shares of the company. The transaction occurred on May 21, 2026, on the London Stock Exchange, with each share priced at 2.8117. This initial notification indicates a significant investment by a key management person.

WPP plc announced the grant of 2026 Restricted Share Plan (RSP) Awards to its Chief Executive Officer, Cindy Rose, and Chief Financial Officer, Joanne Wilson, on May 8, 2026. These conditional awards, totaling 460,066 shares for the CEO and 279,720 shares for the CFO, were made following shareholder approval of the 2026 Directors' Compensation Policy. The awards are set to vest in March 2029, subject to performance and continued employment, and include an additional two-year holding period for executive directors.