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Ticker · FRAN ISIN · GB00BD6P7Y24 LEI · 213800CFRX6CJ8LCKN37 IL Administrative and support service activities
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Filings indexed 330 across all filing types
Latest filing 2024-06-03 Earnings Release
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
Trading Update, Final Dividend & AGM
Earnings Release Classification · 99% confidence The document is an RNS announcement (indicated by 'RNS Number : 7470Q' and the footer referencing RNS/LSE). The title explicitly mentions 'Trading Update, Final Dividend & AGM'. It provides an update on trading, proposes a final dividend, and gives notice of the Annual General Meeting (AGM) scheduled for June 27, 2024, with subsequent adjournment details. Since the document discusses the AGM, dividend approval, and provides notice for the meeting, it strongly relates to shareholder meetings and associated materials. While it mentions the AGM, the primary focus is the announcement of the trading update, dividend proposal, and the notice itself, rather than being the full AGM presentation (AGM-R) or the full Annual Report (10-K). Because it announces key corporate actions related to the upcoming AGM and dividend, and is distributed via RNS, it fits best as a general Regulatory Filing (RNS) or potentially a combination of ER/DIV/AGM-R elements. However, given the structure of providing updates and notices for the AGM, and the presence of the RNS header, RNS is the most appropriate general classification for this type of market-sensitive announcement that doesn't fit a more specific, comprehensive report type. The document is not short enough to strictly qualify as a simple RPA, as it contains substantial operational and financial updates. FY 2023
2024-06-03 English
Holding(s) in Company
Major Shareholding Notification Classification · 98% confidence The document is explicitly labeled with an 'RNS Number' and contains the header 'TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings'. This form is used to report changes in significant share ownership (crossing thresholds) by individuals or entities, which falls under regulatory disclosure requirements. The content details the shareholder (Slater Investments), the date the threshold was crossed, and the resulting percentage of voting rights (10.960000%). This specific type of filing, reporting changes in major shareholdings, is best classified as a Major Shareholding Notification (MRQ) based on the provided definitions, as it directly concerns changes in significant ownership levels.
2024-04-04 English
Capital Markets Day
Regulatory Filings Classification · 99% confidence The document is an official announcement filed via RNS (RNS Number : 8102D) from Franchise Brands PLC, dated February 20, 2024. The core subject is the hosting of a 'Capital Markets Day' where the company will present its growth journey, strategic model, and financial targets for 2027. This announcement details the agenda, speakers, and key strategic takeaways (e.g., sales targets of £600m and EBITDA of £60m in 2027). Since the document is an announcement about an event where presentations will be given, and it is not the presentation itself, nor a full financial report (like 10-K or IR), it best fits the category for Investor Presentations (IP) or potentially a Report Publication Announcement (RPA) if the presentation materials were the main focus. However, the content is explicitly about setting out strategic targets and the investment case during a 'Capital Markets Day,' which strongly aligns with the purpose of an Investor Presentation (IP) or a strategic update often delivered in that format. Given the detailed strategic outlook and financial targets being set out, IP is a strong fit. Alternatively, because it is a formal announcement via RNS detailing an upcoming event where materials will be shared, RPA is also plausible under the 'Menu vs Meal' rule if the document itself is just a notice. Since the document provides substantial detail about the content of the upcoming presentation (strategic model, targets), classifying it as the Investor Presentation (IP) content being summarized is more informative than classifying it as just the announcement of the event (RPA). I will classify it as IP as it summarizes the core content being presented to investors.
2024-02-20 English
Capital Markets Day
Regulatory Filings Classification · 99% confidence The document is a formal announcement disseminated via RNS (Regulatory News Service), indicated by the 'RNS Number' and the closing statement referencing 'Reach, the non-regulatory press release distribution service of RNS'. The content explicitly announces that Franchise Brands PLC will be hosting a 'Capital Markets Day' on a future date (20 February 2024) to set out its strategic model and growth potential. This type of announcement, detailing an upcoming investor event where strategy and outlook will be presented, aligns best with an Investor Presentation (IP) or a general announcement. Since it is an announcement about an upcoming event where presentations will be given, and it is not the presentation itself, nor a standard earnings release (ER) or a formal report (10-K, IR), it is a notification about an investor-focused event. However, none of the codes perfectly capture 'Announcement of Investor Event'. Given the options, this is a general regulatory announcement distributed via RNS. If the content were the actual presentation slides, it would be 'IP'. Since it is a short notice about an upcoming event, it fits best under the general 'Regulatory Filings' (RNS) category, as it is a mandatory disclosure via the exchange's system that doesn't fit the other specific financial report types. It is not a proxy solicitation (PSI), director dealing (DIRS), or dividend notice (DIV). It is a general corporate update distributed through the regulatory channel.
2024-01-18 English
Trading Update
Earnings Release Classification · 98% confidence The document is dated January 18, 2024, and is titled 'Year End Trading Update' for the financial year ended December 31, 2023. It provides key financial highlights, divisional performance summaries, balance sheet details (adjusted net debt), and an outlook, stating that the adjusted EBITDA is expected to be in line with market expectations. This content structure—a summary of performance for a completed fiscal year released before the full audited 10-K—is characteristic of an Earnings Release (ER). Although it contains more detail than a typical press release, it is explicitly a 'trading update' and not the comprehensive Annual Report (10-K) or a formal Interim Report (IR). The presence of the RNS Number and the closing boilerplate confirms it is a regulatory announcement, but the content itself is an earnings summary, making ER the most appropriate classification over the general RNS fallback. FY 2023
2024-01-18 English
Holding(s) in Company
Major Shareholding Notification Classification · 99% confidence The document is explicitly labeled with an 'RNS Number' and contains the header 'National Storage Mechanism | Additional information'. The content details a 'TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings' regarding an acquisition or disposal of voting rights by Rathbones Investment Management Ltd, crossing a threshold on 15-Jan-2024. This type of mandatory regulatory disclosure concerning share ownership changes is a specific type of filing. While it is a regulatory filing, the specific nature of reporting major holdings aligns best with the general 'Regulatory Filings' category (RNS) as there is no specific code for 'Major Holding Notification' other than MRQ, which is defined as 'Major Shareholding Notification' but usually refers to crossing thresholds for significant ownership (e.g., 3% or 5% notifications). Since this is a standard TR-1 form notification published via RNS, the most appropriate general classification for mandatory regulatory disclosures not covered by more specific financial reports (like 10-K, ER, IR) is RNS. The document is not an announcement *about* a report (RPA), but the report itself.
2024-01-16 English

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