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Ticker · WTB ISIN · GB00B1KJJ408 LEI · 21380099VMZKRMN3EX36 IL Accommodation and food service activities
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Filings indexed 1,606 across all filing types
Latest filing 2019-07-22 Share Issue/Capital Cha…
Country GB United Kingdom
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About Whitbread PLC

https://www.whitbread.co.uk/

Whitbread PLC is a leading hospitality company that owns and operates Premier Inn, the largest hotel brand in the United Kingdom. The company's portfolio includes an extensive network of hotels, featuring the city-centre focused 'hub by Premier Inn' format, and a growing presence in Germany. Complementing its accommodation offerings, Whitbread also manages a portfolio of popular restaurant brands, including Beefeater, Brewers Fayre, Bar + Block, and Table Table. These restaurants are frequently co-located with Premier Inn hotels, providing an integrated lodging and dining experience for both business and leisure travelers.

Recent filings

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Whitbread
Share Issue/Capital Change Classification · 99% confidence The document is an RNS (Regulatory News Service) announcement from the London Stock Exchange, identified by the 'RNS Number' and the closing statement mentioning RNS approval by the FCA. The content explicitly details 'Changes in FTSE UK Index Series' following a 'tender offer buyback' by Whitbread, which results in an update to the 'Shares in Issue'. This action directly relates to a change in the number of shares outstanding, which falls under Share Issue/Capital Change (SHA) or Transaction in Own Shares (POS). Since the core event is the buyback leading to an index adjustment, and the document is a formal regulatory notification (RNS), I must choose the most specific category. A tender offer buyback is a form of 'Transaction in Own Shares' (POS). However, the primary purpose of this specific filing seems to be the notification of the resulting index change, which is a regulatory update disseminated via RNS. Given the options, POS (Transaction in Own Shares) is the most specific event described, although RNS is the delivery mechanism. Since the document is short and is a formal regulatory update about a share transaction's consequence, POS is the best fit for the underlying corporate action, but RNS is the delivery format. Looking closely at the definitions, POS covers the buyback itself. Since this is a formal regulatory announcement (RNS) about a share transaction consequence, and RNS is a general category, I will prioritize the specific corporate action: the buyback leading to a change in shares in issue, which is best captured by POS (Transaction in Own Shares) or SHA (Share Issue/Capital Change). A buyback is a 'Transaction in Own Shares' (POS). I will classify it as POS as it details the consequence of the buyback.
2019-07-22 English
Holding(s) in Company
Major Shareholding Notification Classification · 100% confidence The document is a 'TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings' filed by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. regarding their shareholding in Whitbread PLC. This is a regulatory requirement for disclosing when a shareholder crosses a specific threshold of voting rights. According to the provided filing definitions, this corresponds to a 'Major Shareholding Notification'.
2019-07-22 English
Holding(s) in Company
Major Shareholding Notification Classification · 99% confidence The document is clearly identified as an 'RNS Number' filing from 'Whitbread PLC' dated '22 July 2019'. The content is structured as 'TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings'. This form is used to report changes in significant share ownership thresholds, which directly corresponds to the definition of Major Shareholding Notification (MRQ). Although it is distributed via RNS, the specific content dictates the classification over the general RNS fallback.
2019-07-22 English
Holding(s) in Company
Major Shareholding Notification Classification · 99% confidence The document is explicitly titled 'TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings' and contains an 'RNS Number'. It details the acquisition/disposal of voting rights and financial instruments by Barclays Plc concerning Whitbread PLC, crossing a notification threshold (6.043% direct voting rights). This structure and content perfectly match the requirements for a Major Shareholding Notification, which is classified under the code MRQ in the provided definitions.
2019-07-22 English
Holding(s) in Company
Major Shareholding Notification Classification · 99% confidence The document is explicitly labeled with an 'RNS Number' and contains the header 'NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR HOLDINGS (to be sent to the relevant issuer and to the FCA in Microsoft Word format if possible)'. It details changes in voting rights percentages (crossing thresholds) held by Susquehanna International Holdings LLC in Whitbread PLC, referencing specific regulatory articles (Art 9, Art 10 of Directive 2004/109/EC). This structure is characteristic of a major shareholding notification, which corresponds to the 'Major Shareholding Notification' definition (MRQ). Although it is distributed via RNS, the specific content dictates the MRQ classification over the general RNS fallback.
2019-07-22 English
Result of Tender Offer
Transaction in Own Shares Classification · 99% confidence The document is an official announcement from Whitbread PLC, identified by the RNS Number and the reference to the London Stock Exchange's Regulatory Information Service (RNS). The title is "Results of Tender Offer" and the content details the successful completion of a £2 billion share repurchase via a Tender Offer, which is part of a larger £2.5 billion capital return programme. This action—the repurchase or purchase of the company's own shares—directly corresponds to the definition of 'Transaction in Own Shares' (POS). While it involves capital structure, the specific action described is a share repurchase/buyback, making POS the most precise fit over CAP (Capital/Financing Update).
2019-07-22 English

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