Nomura discloses stake of about 5% in easyJet as of October 14

what happened

Nomura International PLC notified the market through RNS of its position in easyJet PLC ordinary shares. As of October 14, 2026, the firm's total holding, including derivatives, stood at 38,023,928 shares, or 5.016% of the capital. The shares carry a nominal value of 27 2/7 pence.

Of this amount, 30,978,826 shares (4.087%) are owned or controlled by Nomura, while 7,045,102 (0.929%) relate to cash-settled derivatives. The firm's short positions totalled 37,634,655 shares, or 4.965%.

On the same day, Nomura bought 26,657 shares at 6.7700 pounds, and 13,328 shares each at 6.7822 and 6.7832 pounds.

why it matters

Filings of this kind are required under the Takeover Code and indicate that easyJet is in a phase where large holders must disclose their positions. For the market, the notice signals heightened attention to moves by major shareholders and to trading in the airline's stock. The filing itself offers no view on the outlook for the shares.

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