Societe Generale discloses 3.58% long stake in easyJet

what happened

Societe Generale SA has disclosed its interests in easyJet plc shares as of October 27, 2026. The information was published on a Form 8.3, which parties file under Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code, and the disclosure was reported by Reuters.

The bank owns or controls 27,021,348 ordinary shares and ADRs, equal to 3.56%. Including cash-settled derivatives, its total long position reached 27,133,642 securities, or 3.58%. Short positions totalled 22,929,562 securities, or 3.02%, of which 22,638,621 are cash-settled derivatives.

Dealings on October 27 included purchases and sales at roughly 6.80 pounds per share. They included a large sale of 432,519 shares and a reduction of a short position through CFDs. The filing lists no option or derivative agreements that would affect voting or disposal of the shares.

why it matters

Disclosures like this appear regularly and usually do not change the market picture on their own. They show how large holders are positioned in a company subject to Takeover Code rules, and they help investors track the ownership structure of easyJet shares.

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