Three parties disclose easyJet positions and share dealings

what happened

The London Stock Exchange published three Rule 8.3 Takeover Code disclosures concerning easyJet plc on 12 October 2026. Equiniti Share Plan Trustees Limited reported ownership of 10,451,373 ordinary shares with a nominal value of 27 2/7 pence, representing 1.38%. On 9 October, the trust sold 1,567 shares at prices ranging from £6.8053 to £6.8193.

Wellington Management Group LLP disclosed 6,207,832 shares, or 0.82%. The total included 681,916 shares for which Wellington Management Group LLP and/or its affiliates have no discretion over voting decisions. On 9 October, Wellington sold 38,984 shares at 6.8122 and a further 2,166,166 shares at 6.8133 GBP.

Nomura International PLC reported 30,887,185 shares and cash-settled derivatives referencing 7,045,102 shares. Its total long interest was 37,932,287 shares, or 5.004%, while short positions stood at 37,609,655 shares, or 4.962%. Nomura bought 1,935,000 shares in four transactions priced between 6.8031 and 6.8194 GBP and increased a short position through swaps referencing 1,935,000 shares at 6.8134 GBP.

why it matters

The filings show material easyJet positions and transactions by different holders under the Takeover Code. Because the disclosures include both direct holdings and derivatives, they do not represent only changes in voting-share ownership.

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