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BLOOMSBURY PUBLISHING PLC — Investor Relations & Filings

Ticker · BMY ISIN · GB0033147751 LEI · 213800ZL2PEC4C6UOQ53 IL Publishing, broadcasting, and content production and distribution activities
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Filings indexed 517 across all filing types
Latest filing 2022-09-07 Major Shareholding Noti…
Country GB United Kingdom
Listing IL BMY

About BLOOMSBURY PUBLISHING PLC

https://www.bloomsbury-ir.co.uk/

Bloomsbury Publishing is a leading global independent publishing house established in 1986. The company publishes a diverse portfolio of fiction, non-fiction, academic, and professional works for a worldwide audience. Its operations are structured into two primary divisions: Consumer publishing, which encompasses adult and children's trade books, and Academic & Professional publishing, which provides specialist content and digital resources. Renowned for publishing works of excellence and originality, Bloomsbury's authors have received numerous prestigious awards, including the Nobel, Pulitzer, and Booker Prizes. The company's strategy emphasizes the growth of its digital offerings and strategic collaborations to serve its diverse markets.

Recent filings

Filing Released Lang Actions
Holding(s) in Company
Major Shareholding Notification Classification · 98% confidence The document is clearly identified as an RNS (Regulatory News Service) announcement from the London Stock Exchange, indicated by the 'RNS Number' and the concluding boilerplate text stating, 'This information is provided by RNS, the news service of the London Stock Exchange.' The content itself is a 'TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings' concerning BlackRock, Inc.'s change in voting rights in Bloomsbury Publishing PLC. This type of mandatory disclosure regarding significant share ownership changes falls under regulatory reporting. Since 'Director's Dealing (DIRS)' is for directors/executives and this is a major shareholder notification, and it is not a general regulatory filing fallback (RNS), the most specific category for mandatory regulatory disclosures that aren't 10-K, ER, or IR is needed. However, the definition for RNS is 'General regulatory announcements and fallback category for miscellaneous filings that do not neatly fit into other specific categories.' While this is a specific type of regulatory filing (major holding notification), it is not explicitly covered by DIRS, MRQ (which is for changes in significant share ownership levels crossing thresholds, which this is, but TR-1 forms are often categorized broadly), or any other specific code. Given the explicit mention of RNS and the nature of the filing as a standard regulatory notification, RNS is the most appropriate general regulatory category if a more specific one like MRQ is deemed less accurate for the TR-1 form structure itself, although MRQ is a strong candidate. Let's re-evaluate MRQ: 'Major Shareholding Notification (Code: MRQ): Notification of changes in significant share ownership levels (crossing thresholds).' This document explicitly details the resulting situation after crossing a threshold (from 10.06% to 9.76%). Therefore, MRQ is the most precise fit for the content, even though the distribution mechanism is RNS.
2022-09-07 English
Director/PDMR Shareholding
Director's Dealing Classification · 99% confidence The document is titled 'RNS Number : 1300X' and contains detailed disclosures regarding 'Director/PDMR Shareholdings' involving the sale of shares following option vesting. It explicitly references compliance with 'Article 19 of the EU Market Abuse Regulation' and is distributed via 'RNS, the news service of the London Stock Exchange'. This type of filing, reporting personal share transactions by company directors and executives (insider trades), directly matches the definition for Director's Dealing (DIRS). Although it is distributed via RNS, the specific content dictates the DIRS classification over the general RNS fallback.
2022-08-24 English
Director/PDMR Shareholding
Director's Dealing Classification · 100% confidence The document is an official notification filed with RNS (RNS Number: 8212W) concerning share transactions by Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities (PDMRs), specifically the vesting and exercise of options under a Performance Share Plan. This type of filing, detailing insider trades by directors/executives, directly corresponds to the definition of 'Director's Dealing' (DIRS). Although it references Article 19 of the EU Market Abuse Regulation, the core content is the transaction report by directors, making DIRS the most specific classification. It is not a general regulatory filing (RNS) because a more specific category exists.
2022-08-22 English
Block Listing Six Monthly Return
Share Issue/Capital Change Classification · 99% confidence The document is explicitly labeled with "RNS Number" and contains information provided by "RNS, the news service of the London Stock Exchange." The content details a "BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN" for various share schemes, covering the period from February 16, 2022, to August 16, 2022. This type of routine regulatory update, disseminated via the RNS system, fits best under the general Regulatory Filings category (RNS), as there is no specific code for a 'Block Listing Return' among the provided options, and it is not a core financial report (like 10-K or IR) or a specific corporate action announcement (like DIV or SHA).
2022-08-17 English
Director/PDMR Shareholding
Remuneration Information Classification · 99% confidence The document is identified by the 'RNS Number' header and explicitly states it is providing 'Notifications' in accordance with 'Article 19 of the EU Market Abuse Regulation'. The content details the 'Grant of PSP Awards' (Performance Share Plan awards) to PDMRs (Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities), specifically naming the Chief Executive and Group Finance Director, and includes transaction details (price, volume, date). This structure perfectly matches the definition of a Director's Dealing report, which covers personal share transactions by directors and executives (insider trades). Therefore, the correct classification is DIRS (Director's Dealing).
2022-08-10 English
Group of companies' accounts made up to 2022-02-28
Regulatory Filings
2022-08-05 English

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