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MACFARLANE GROUP PLC — Investor Relations & Filings

Ticker · MACF ISIN · GB0005518872 LEI · 213800LVRYDERSJAAZ73 IL Manufacturing
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Filings indexed 468 across all filing types
Latest filing 2015-11-17 Earnings Release
Country GB United Kingdom
Listing IL MACF

About MACFARLANE GROUP PLC

https://www.macfarlanegroup.com/

Macfarlane Group PLC specializes in the design, manufacture, and distribution of protective packaging. The company's primary operation, Packaging Distribution, is a leading distributor of protective packaging products. It provides bespoke services and independent advice on cost-effective packaging solutions and processes to a diverse customer base across industrial and retail sectors, including e-commerce. The business operates through a network of Regional Distribution Centres, enabling a flexible and responsive service to support both national and local packaging operations.

Recent filings

Filing Released Lang Actions
Interim Management Statement
Earnings Release Classification · 100% confidence The document is explicitly titled "Interim Management Statement" and provides an update on trading for the period from June 30, 2015, to November 17, 2015. It discusses sales figures, operating profit expectations, and balance sheet items (bank borrowings) for the year to date, which is characteristic of a periodic financial update covering less than a full year. This aligns perfectly with the definition of an Interim / Quarterly Report (IR). Although it is an 'update' and not the full statutory report, the content is substantive financial reporting for an interim period, making IR a better fit than the general announcement category (RPA or RNS). The document length (3900 chars) is substantial enough to contain key financial metrics, distinguishing it from a mere announcement of a report. H1 2015
2015-11-17 English
Holding(s) in Company
Major Shareholding Notification Classification · 99% confidence The document is identified by the 'RNS Number' header and the footer stating 'This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange'. The content details a 'TR-1: notification of major interests in shares' concerning an acquisition/disposal of voting rights, specifically noting the threshold crossed (17%) and the resulting number of shares/voting rights held by a shareholder. This type of filing, which reports changes in significant share ownership, directly corresponds to the Major Shareholding Notification category (MRQ). Although it is an RNS filing, MRQ is a more specific classification than the general RNS fallback.
2015-10-23 English
Half Yearly Report
Report Publication Announcement Classification · 98% confidence The document is extremely short (730 characters) and explicitly states that a report ('half yearly report for 2015') has been submitted to the National Storage Mechanism (NSM) and is available for inspection/download on a website. This perfectly matches the 'MENU VS MEAL' rule, indicating it is an announcement about the publication of a report, not the report itself. The presence of 'RNS Number' and the closing line 'This information is provided by RNS' strongly suggests this is a general regulatory announcement. Given the options, 'Report Publication Announcement' (RPA) is the most specific fit for announcing the availability of a report, although 'RNS' is also plausible as the delivery mechanism. Since it specifically announces the publication/availability of a report, RPA is preferred over the general RNS fallback.
2015-09-18 English
Holding(s) in Company
Major Shareholding Notification Classification · 100% confidence The document is clearly identified by the 'RNS Number' header and the footer stating 'This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange'. The content details a 'TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTEREST IN SHARES', specifically reporting an acquisition or disposal of voting rights that crossed the 5% threshold for MACFARLANE GROUP PLC. This type of mandatory disclosure regarding significant changes in share ownership falls under the category of Major Shareholding Notification (MRQ). Although it is an RNS filing, MRQ is a more specific and accurate classification for this content type than the general RNS fallback.
2015-09-04 English
Half Yearly Report
Interim / Quarterly Report Classification · 100% confidence The document is titled 'MACFARLANE GROUP'S INTERIM RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS TO 30 JUNE 2015'. It contains detailed financial tables (turnover, profit before tax, earnings per share), management commentary on divisional performance (Packaging Distribution and Manufacturing Operations), and a discussion of risks and uncertainties. It is a comprehensive financial report for a period shorter than a full fiscal year, fitting the definition of an Interim/Quarterly Report (IR). H1 2015
2015-08-27 English
Acquisition of One Packaging Limited
Regulatory Filings Classification · 98% confidence The document is explicitly marked with an 'RNS Number' and contains a headline announcing a corporate action: 'Macfarlane Group PLC acquires One Packaging Limited'. This structure—a brief announcement of a material event (an acquisition) disseminated via the London Stock Exchange's Regulatory News Service (RNS)—fits the definition of a general regulatory announcement. Since 'M&A Activity (TAR)' is for merger *proposals* or *takeover bids*, and this is a completed acquisition announcement disseminated through the RNS system, the most appropriate general category for a short, regulatory news item that isn't a standard financial report (10-K, IR, ER) is 'Regulatory Filings' (RNS). The document length is short (3650 chars) and it functions as a notification rather than the full legal filing or detailed management discussion.
2015-08-05 English

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