EasyJet shareholder Societe Generale reports voting rights change in UK filing
EasyJet has received a major holdings notification showing a change in Societe Generale's voting rights position in the airline. The filing states the threshold was crossed on Oct. 13, 2026, leaving the bank with 4.559249% of voting rights, equal to 38,100,961 votes.
Highlights
- Societe Generale reported holding 4.559249% of EasyJet PLC voting rights, totaling 38,100,961 voting rights as of Oct. 13, 2026.
- The position includes 34,559,424 voting rights directly tied to shares and additional exposure via contracts for difference covering 3,541,395 voting rights (0.467197%).
- The major holdings notification, completed Oct. 14, 2026, confirms Societe Generale remains under the 5% threshold and acts independently with no controlling entity.
Regulatory filing details and ownership position
As reported by London Stock Exchange, citing Regulatory News Service, the notification relates to an acquisition or disposal of voting rights in EASYJET PLC under the standard TR-1 form for major holdings.The filing identifies Societe Generale, registered in London, United Kingdom, as the person subject to the notification obligation. EasyJet was notified on Oct. 14, 2026, after the relevant threshold was crossed on Oct. 13, 2026.
The resulting position shows 4.559249% of voting rights attached to a total of 38,100,961 voting rights held in the issuer. Of that total, 34,559,424 voting rights, or 4.559230%, are held directly in shares linked to ISIN GB00B7KR2P84.
Additional exposure is disclosed through financial instruments with similar economic effect. These include contracts for difference representing 3,541,395 voting rights, or 0.467197%, alongside a line showing 1,000 voting rights, or 0.000132%.
Implications for easyJet and UK market disclosure
Major holdings notifications give the market an updated view of significant shareholder positions in listed companies and are part of the UK disclosure framework for voting rights. For easyJet investors, the filing indicates that Societe Generale remains below the 5% level while still holding a sizeable interest in the carrier.The notice also states that the notifying party is not controlled by any natural person or legal entity and does not control any other undertaking holding an interest in the underlying issuer. The form was completed on Oct. 14, 2026, in London.
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