WPP plc

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.

WPP plc announced the results of its Annual General Meeting held on May 8, 2026, confirming that all 20 proposed resolutions were passed by shareholders. While all resolutions received clear majorities, resolutions 3 (Compensation Committee Report) and 4 (Directors' Compensation Policy) received less than 80% shareholder support. In response, the Board plans to engage with major shareholders to understand their voting decisions and will provide an update within six months.

WPP plc confirmed its issued share capital and total voting rights as of April 30, 2026. The company reported 1,091,394,251 ordinary shares of 10 pence each in issue, with 12,591,893 of these shares held in Treasury. Consequently, the total number of voting rights available to shareholders is 1,078,802,358.

WPP plc announced the appointment of Peter Agnefjäll as a Non-Executive Director, effective May 11, 2026. Agnefjäll, former CEO and President of IKEA Group, brings extensive global experience in customer-centric transformation and omnichannel retail. He will also join the WPP Board Audit Committee, with the company highlighting his expertise as a valuable asset for its Elevate28 strategy.

WPP plc reported Q1 2026 revenue of £3,030m, down 4.0% like-for-like (LFL), and revenue less pass-through costs of £2,260m, down 6.7% LFL. Despite the declines, performance was in line with expectations, and the company reiterated its full-year 2026 guidance for LFL 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 profit margin of 12% to 13%. WPP also highlighted continued new business momentum, strategic partnerships with Google and Adobe, and key management appointments to support its Elevate28 strategy.