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Ticker · FNWA ISIN · GB00BYZN9041 LEI · 213800K2581YRLEXV353 IL Publishing, broadcasting, and content production and distribution activities
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Filings indexed 1,432 across all filing types
Latest filing 2019-12-02 Earnings Release
Country GB United Kingdom
Listing IL FNWA

About Future PLC

https://www.futureplc.com/

Future PLC is a global multi-platform media company specializing in expert content for niche audiences. The company operates a portfolio of over 200 brands through websites, magazines, and events, targeting passionate consumers in sectors such as technology, gaming, entertainment, fashion, lifestyle, sports, and finance. Notable brands include TechRadar, PC Gamer, GamesRadar+, Marie Claire, and Go.Compare. A core part of its strategy involves integrating content with proprietary technology. This includes the Hawk e-commerce platform, which facilitates consumer purchases, and the Aperture audience data platform for targeted advertising. The company also provides price comparison services, connecting its high-intent audiences with relevant products and services.

Recent filings

Filing Released Lang Actions
Breaks Black Friday eCommerce & audience records
Earnings Release Classification · 1% confidence The document is identified by the header 'RNS Number : 3433V' and explicitly states, 'This information is provided by RNS, the news service of the London Stock Exchange.' The content is a brief announcement detailing record audience and eCommerce performance during Black Friday 2019, which is typical of a timely operational update or news release, not a comprehensive financial report (like 10-K or IR). Since it is a general regulatory announcement distributed via the RNS system and doesn't fit perfectly into specific categories like ER (Earnings Release) or DIV (Dividend Notice), the most appropriate classification is the general regulatory filing category, RNS. FY 2019
2019-12-02 English
Completion of acquisition of Barcroft Studios
Regulatory Filings Classification · 1% confidence The document begins with an 'RNS Number' and explicitly states, 'This information is provided by RNS, the news service of the London Stock Exchange.' The content announces the 'Completion of acquisition of Barcroft Studios,' which is a significant corporate action related to M&A activity. However, the primary identifier is the RNS header and footer, indicating it is a regulatory news service announcement. Since the announcement details a specific corporate event (acquisition completion) rather than just announcing the publication of a report, it fits best under the general regulatory announcement category, RNS, as it is a direct regulatory news feed item from the LSE.
2019-12-02 English
Issue of Consideration Shares
Share Issue/Capital Change Classification · 1% confidence The document is an RNS announcement from Future plc dated November 29, 2019. The subject is the 'Issue of Consideration Shares' related to a prior acquisition. It details the issuance of 686,497 new ordinary shares and the subsequent total number of shares in issue (98,014,275), which affects voting rights calculations. This directly relates to a change in the company's capital structure via the issuance of new shares. This aligns perfectly with the definition for 'Share Issue/Capital Change' (SHA). Although it is distributed via RNS, the core subject matter is a capital change, making SHA the most specific classification over the general RNS fallback.
2019-11-29 English
Holding(s) in Company
Major Shareholding Notification Classification · 1% confidence The document is explicitly labeled with 'RNS Number : 0392V' and contains the standard format for a 'TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings'. This form is used to report changes in significant share ownership, which directly corresponds to the definition of Major Shareholding Notification (MRQ). Although it is distributed via RNS, the core content is a specific regulatory filing type concerning share ownership thresholds, making MRQ the most precise classification over the general RNS fallback.
2019-11-28 English
Director/PDMR Shareholding
Director's Dealing Classification · 1% confidence The document is identified by the 'RNS Number' header and explicitly states it is a 'Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities' under the Market Abuse Regulation (MAR). It details the acquisition and sale of shares by PDMRs (CEO and CFO) and a PCA. This type of mandatory disclosure regarding insider transactions (director's dealing) is specifically covered by the 'Director's Dealing' category (DIRS). Although it is distributed via RNS, the specific content points directly to DIRS, which is a more precise classification than the general RNS fallback.
2019-11-27 English
Results in placing in Future plc
Share Issue/Capital Change Classification · 1% confidence The document begins with an 'RNS Number' and a date, indicating it is a regulatory news service announcement from the London Stock Exchange. The content details the 'RESULTS OF PLACING OF 3,122,354 ORDINARY SHARES' involving senior management selling shares. This is a transaction involving the disposal of shares by insiders/employees, which falls under insider trading or share transaction reporting. Specifically, it reports on the sale of shares by directors and senior managers, which aligns closely with the definition of Director's Dealing (DIRS) or Transaction in Own Shares (POS). Since the primary focus is the sale of shares by executives/managers (Zillah Byng-Thorne, Penny Ladkin-Brand, and other senior managers), the most specific category is Director's Dealing (DIRS), although it is executed via a placing mechanism. However, the document explicitly reports the results of a share sale/placing involving insiders. Given the options, 'Transaction in Own Shares' (POS) covers the general activity of selling shares, but 'Director's Dealing' (DIRS) is often used for executive transactions. Since the document details the sale of shares by executives and senior managers, and it is a formal regulatory announcement (RNS format), it is a report of insider transactions. If we consider the transaction type (sale of shares), POS is relevant, but DIRS is more specific to the participants (directors/executives). Since the transaction is a 'Placing' of shares previously held by management/employees, and it is a formal regulatory announcement, it fits best under DIRS (Director's Dealing) or potentially RNS if it were too generic. Given the specific nature of executive share sales, DIRS is the strongest fit among the specific codes, although POS is also plausible. Let's re-evaluate: POS is 'Report of the company buying back or selling its own shares'. This is a sale by *insiders*, not the company itself buying back shares. DIRS is 'Report of personal share transactions by company directors and executives (insider trades)'. This perfectly describes the content regarding Zillah Byng-Thorne and Penny Ladkin-Brand selling shares. The RNS header confirms it's a regulatory filing, but DIRS is the specific subject matter.
2019-11-27 English

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