Barclays raises total Pennon Group position to 5.5%
Barclays notified Pennon Group of a combined position representing 25,939,243 voting rights, or 5.5%, after crossing the threshold on 8 October 2026.
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what happened
According to RNS, Barclays PLC crossed a disclosure threshold in Pennon Group PLC on 8 October 2026, and the issuer was notified on 12 October. Barclays’ combined position amounted to 25,939,243 voting rights, or 5.5%: 0.67% was attached to shares and 4.83% came through financial instruments. Its previous position was below the reportable threshold.
The filing lists 3,143,803 direct and indirect voting rights, including 3,035,737 shares under ISIN GB00BNNTLN49 and 108,066 shares under ISIN US7083262029. Financial instruments comprised a Right to Recall covering 1,352,209 voting rights, CFDs covering 1,525,701, and portfolio and equity swaps. RNS also said the Trading Book Exemption no longer applies.
why it matters
The filing places Barclays’ combined exposure above the 5% disclosure level when shares and instruments with similar economic effects are included. For markets, it clarifies the potential influence of a major financial institution in Pennon Group’s shareholder structure, without stating Barclays’ intentions.
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- REG - Pennon Group PLC Barclays PLC - Holding(s) in Company — Newsmetry API, 12 October 2026 at 14:36 UTC
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