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Ticker · GFTU ISIN · IE00B00MZ448 LEI · 635400BE9SBAG61DJ963 IL Wholesale and retail trade
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Filings indexed 1,575 across all filing types
Latest filing 2013-07-29 Regulatory Filings
Country IE Ireland
Listing IL GFTU

About Grafton Group

https://www.graftonplc.com/

Grafton Group is an international business primarily focused on the distribution of building materials and construction-related products to trade professionals. The company operates a portfolio of market-leading brands offering a wide range of products, including general building materials, plumbing, heating, HVAC supplies, tools, and decorating materials. In addition to its core distribution activities, Grafton Group operates a market-leading DIY, home, and garden retail business targeted at consumers. The company also has a manufacturing segment that is a market leader in the production of dry mortar and a specialist manufacturer of bespoke wooden staircases.

Recent filings

Filing Released Lang Actions
Holding in Company
Regulatory Filings Classification · 1% confidence The document is identified by the header 'RNS Number : 3615K' and contains a standardized form titled 'Standard Form TR - 1' related to 'Voting rights attached to Shares - Article 12(1) of Directive 2004/109/EC'. This form details an acquisition or disposal of voting rights, specifically noting a change in shareholding percentage crossing the 11% threshold by Franklin Templeton Institutional, LLC. The document explicitly states, 'This announcement has been issued through the Companies Announcement Service of the Irish Stock Exchange' and 'This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange'. This structure strongly indicates a regulatory notification regarding insider/major shareholding changes, which aligns best with the 'Major Shareholding Notification' (MRQ) definition, or potentially the general 'Regulatory Filings' (RNS) fallback. Since MRQ specifically covers 'Notification of changes in significant share ownership levels (crossing thresholds)', MRQ is the most precise classification. The document length is short (4620 chars) and it is a direct notification, not an announcement of a larger report.
2013-07-29 English
Appointment of Group Chief Financial Officer
Board/Management Information Classification · 1% confidence The document is a formal announcement dated July 10, 2013, regarding the appointment of David Arnold as the Group Chief Financial Officer, succeeding Colm ó Nualláin. This directly concerns a change in senior management personnel. Based on the definitions, this aligns perfectly with the 'Board/Management Information' category (Code: MANG). The presence of an 'RNS Number' suggests it was disseminated via a regulatory news service, but the content itself is a management change announcement, making MANG the most specific and accurate classification.
2013-07-10 English
Trading Update
Management Reports Classification · 1% confidence The document is identified by the 'RNS Number' header and contains a 'Trading Update' for the 'Half Year Ended 30 June 2013'. This indicates it is a report covering a period shorter than a full year, making it an Interim/Quarterly Report (IR). However, the document also contains an 'Appointment of Group Chief Financial Officer' announcement, which typically falls under Board/Management Information (MANG). Since the primary focus and context provided by the RNS header and the financial update structure (Revenue, Operating Profit) relate to the interim financial performance, the core classification leans towards the financial reporting period. Given the dual nature (financial update + management change), and the fact that it is a substantive update rather than just a brief announcement of a report (ruling 2), it is best classified as an Interim Report (IR). If the management change was the sole focus, MANG would be appropriate, but the financial figures dominate. The presence of the RNS number suggests it is a regulatory filing, but IR is more specific than the fallback RNS.
2013-07-10 English
Sterling Retail Bonds
Regulatory Filings Classification · 1% confidence The document is identified by the 'RNS Number' header and explicitly states 'This information is provided by RNS'. The content announces the withdrawal of a proposed issue of Sterling Retail Bonds, which relates to financing/capital structure activities. However, the primary nature of the document is a regulatory announcement disseminated via the RNS system. Since the core event (bond withdrawal) is related to capital/financing, it could potentially fit CAP. But given the format (short announcement via RNS) and the explicit RNS tagging, it is best classified as a general Regulatory Filing (RNS), as it is a mandatory disclosure via that channel, unless a more specific category like CAP is overwhelmingly dominant. The withdrawal of a bond issue is a financing event, which aligns with 'Capital/Financing Update' (CAP). Since the document explicitly details the withdrawal of a bond issue, CAP is more specific than the general RNS fallback. The document is short and functions as an announcement of a decision regarding financing.
2013-07-09 English
Total Voting Rights
Declaration of Voting Results & Voting Rights Announcements Classification · 1% confidence The document is identified by the RNS Number (4549I) and explicitly states it is an announcement conforming to the Transparency Directive regarding Voting Rights and Capital. It details the total number of shares in issue and the total number of voting rights as of a specific date (28 June 2013). This content directly relates to shareholder voting rights and capital structure notification, which aligns best with the 'Declaration of Voting Results & Voting Rights Announcements' (DVA) category, as it sets the denominator for shareholder notifications. Although it is distributed via RNS, DVA is more specific than the general RNS fallback.
2013-07-02 English
Grafton Group Finance plc - Retail Bonds Prospectus Supplement
Capital/Financing Update Classification · 1% confidence The document is explicitly titled "SUPPLEMENT DATED 28 JUNE 2013 TO THE PROSPECTUS DATED 24 JUNE 2013". It discusses the terms of Bonds, references the Financial Services and Markets Act (FSMA), and details a change in the Trustee, which is a material update to the original offering document (Prospectus). This type of formal update to an offering document, often related to financing or capital structure changes, fits best under the 'Capital/Financing Update' category (CAP). While it is a supplement to a prospectus, it is not the initial offering document (which would be closer to a prospectus filing not explicitly listed) nor is it a general regulatory announcement (RNS). Given the context of updating terms related to issued bonds, CAP is the most appropriate fit among the provided options, as it relates directly to the financing structure.
2013-07-01 English

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