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Ticker · FRAN ISIN · GB00BD6P7Y24 LEI · 213800CFRX6CJ8LCKN37 IL Administrative and support service activities
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Filings indexed 331 across all filing types
Latest filing 2018-09-04 Director's Dealing
Country GB United Kingdom
Listing IL FRAN

About FRANCHISE BRANDS PLC

https://www.franchisebrands.co.uk/

Franchise Brands plc is an international, multi-brand franchisor focused on building market-leading businesses, primarily through a franchise model. The group specializes in business-to-business (B2B) van-based services and operates a combined network of over 600 franchisees. Its portfolio includes established brands such as Pirtek, Filta, Metro Rod, and Metro Plumb. The company provides central support services to its franchisees, including technology, marketing, and finance, with a business-building strategy centered on helping its franchisees grow their own businesses.

Recent filings

Filing Released Lang Actions
Director/PDMR Shareholding
Director's Dealing Classification · 100% confidence The document is an official notification filed with RNS (London Stock Exchange's news service) concerning a transaction by a person discharging managerial responsibilities (PDMR). Specifically, it details the purchase of 60,000 ordinary shares by Non-Executive Director David Poutney. This perfectly matches the definition of Director's Dealing (insider trades by executives/directors). The presence of the RNS Number, the structure of the notification (Details of the transaction(s), Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities), and the subject matter confirm this classification over general Regulatory Filings (RNS) or other types.
2018-09-04 English
Total Voting Rights
Regulatory Filings Classification · 98% confidence The document is identified by the 'RNS Number' header and explicitly states, 'This information is provided by RNS, the news service of the London Stock Exchange.' The content announces the 'Total Voting Rights' of the company, which is a specific type of regulatory disclosure concerning the denominator for shareholder notification under FCA rules. This type of announcement, distributed via RNS, fits best under the general 'Regulatory Filings' category (RNS) as it is not one of the more specific filing types like 10-K, ER, or DIV, although it relates to share structure. Given the explicit RNS branding and the nature of the disclosure (voting rights denominator), RNS is the most appropriate classification.
2018-08-31 English
Transaction in Own Shares
Transaction in Own Shares Classification · 99% confidence The document explicitly states 'TRANSACTION IN OWN SHARES' in the title and details the purchase of 50,000 of its own ordinary shares by Franchise Brands PLC, which are to be held as treasury shares. This directly corresponds to the definition of 'Transaction in Own Shares' (share repurchase/issuance). The filing is also marked with an 'RNS Number', indicating it is a regulatory announcement, but the specific content points overwhelmingly to the POS category. The document length (3206 chars) is substantial enough to be the primary announcement, not just a link to a report.
2018-08-22 English
Transaction in Own Shares
Transaction in Own Shares Classification · 99% confidence The document explicitly states 'TRANSACTION IN OWN SHARES' in the title and details the purchase of 50,000 of its own ordinary shares by Franchise Brands PLC, held as treasury shares. This directly corresponds to the definition of 'Transaction in Own Shares' (share repurchase/issuance). The presence of an RNS Number and the reference to the London Stock Exchange confirms it is a regulatory announcement, but the specific content dictates the classification as POS. The document length is short (3199 chars), but the content is the primary transaction detail, not just an announcement of a report.
2018-08-08 English
Half-year results
Earnings Release Classification · 100% confidence The document explicitly states it contains the "Half year results for the six months ended 30 June 2018" and presents detailed unaudited financial highlights, operational highlights, and a Chief Financial Officer's review with comparative financial tables for H1 2017. This structure and content clearly identify it as a comprehensive financial report covering a period shorter than a full year. This matches the definition of an Interim / Quarterly Report (IR). Although it is released via RNS (RNS Number : 7956V), the core content is the report itself, not just an announcement of its publication. H1 2018
2018-07-26 English
Notice of Results
Report Publication Announcement Classification · 99% confidence The document is very short (1540 characters) and explicitly states that it is providing 'Notice of Results' for the upcoming 'unaudited half year results' scheduled for July 26, 2018. It is not the results themselves, but an announcement about when the results will be published. The document is distributed via 'RNS Number' and mentions the London Stock Exchange, indicating it is a regulatory announcement. According to Rule 2, when a document announces the publication of a report rather than containing the full report, it should be classified as a Report Publication Announcement (RPA).
2018-07-04 English

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