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WATKIN JONES PLC — Investor Relations & Filings

Ticker · WJG ISIN · GB00BD6RF223 LEI · 2138009X19O21NU5SG79 IL Real estate activities
Filings indexed 282 across all filing types
Latest filing 2023-10-24 Major Shareholding Noti…
Country GB United Kingdom
Listing IL WJG

About WATKIN JONES PLC

https://watkinjonesplc.com/

Watkin Jones PLC is a developer, constructor, and manager of residential-for-rent properties. The company specializes in creating purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA), build-to-rent (BTR) schemes, co-living spaces, and affordable housing. Its business model often involves developing large-scale projects that are forward-funded by institutional investors. Beyond the initial development and construction phases, Watkin Jones also provides comprehensive property management services for its completed assets, focusing on creating and maintaining communities for residents and delivering long-term value.

Recent filings

Filing Released Lang Actions
Notification of Major Holdings
Major Shareholding Notification Classification · 99% confidence The document is clearly identified by the header 'RNS Number : 1497R' and concludes with text stating, 'This information is provided by RNS, the news service of the London Stock Exchange.' The content itself is a 'TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings,' detailing an acquisition of voting rights by FIL Limited, crossing a threshold on 23-Oct-2023. This type of mandatory disclosure regarding changes in significant share ownership perfectly matches the definition for Major Shareholding Notification (MRQ). Although it is an RNS filing, MRQ is the more specific and appropriate classification.
2023-10-24 English
Notification of Major Holdings
Major Shareholding Notification Classification · 100% confidence The document is explicitly titled 'TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings' and contains fields related to voting rights, share percentages, and notification dates (18/10/2023 and 19/10/2023). This form is used to report changes in significant share ownership, which directly corresponds to the definition of Major Shareholding Notification. The RNS Number (7076Q) and reference to the FCA confirm it is a regulatory filing concerning share ownership thresholds.
2023-10-19 English
Director Shareholding
Director's Dealing Classification · 100% confidence The document is identified by the 'RNS Number' header and contains a formal announcement regarding a transaction by a director/person discharging managerial responsibilities (Alan Giddins, Non-Executive Chair). Specifically, it details the acquisition of ordinary shares by the director. This structure perfectly matches the definition of a Director's Dealing report, which corresponds to the filing code DIRS. The presence of the RNS distribution boilerplate confirms it is a regulatory announcement, but the specific content points directly to DIRS over the general RNS fallback.
2023-10-12 English
Director Shareholding
Director's Dealing Classification · 100% confidence The document is identified by the 'RNS Number' header and explicitly states it is provided by 'RNS, the news service of the London Stock Exchange.' The content details a transaction where an Executive Director/CFO, Sarah Sergeant, acquired ordinary shares of the company. This type of filing, reporting personal share transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities (insiders), directly corresponds to the definition of Director's Dealing. The specific code for this is DIRS. Although it is an RNS announcement, the content is highly specific to insider trading, making DIRS a more precise classification than the general RNS fallback.
2023-10-11 English
FY23 Trading Update
Earnings Release Classification · 98% confidence The document is identified by the RNS Number header and the presence of the RNS distribution tracking image, indicating it is a regulatory announcement from the London Stock Exchange's news service. The content is titled 'FY23 Trading Update' and provides a summary of financial performance (revenue, PBIT, cash) for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2023, ahead of the final results publication in January 2024. This format—a brief update on recent performance, often including forward-looking statements and cost adjustments—is characteristic of an Earnings Release (ER). Although it is distributed via RNS, the specific content is an earnings summary, making ER the most precise classification over the general RNS fallback. The document length is moderate (5769 chars), but its primary function is to release key financial highlights for the period. FY 2023
2023-10-11 English
Notification of Major Holdings
Major Shareholding Notification Classification · 99% confidence The document is clearly identified by the header 'RNS Number : 5726O' and contains the standard formatting for a regulatory notification disseminated via RNS (Regulatory News Service). The content details a 'TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings' concerning an acquisition or disposal of financial instruments, specifically reporting changes in voting rights crossing a threshold (from 4.911040% to 5.577350%). This type of filing, which reports changes in significant share ownership, directly corresponds to the definition of Major Shareholding Notification (MRQ). Although it is distributed via RNS, the specific content dictates the MRQ classification over the general RNS fallback.
2023-10-03 English

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