BP PLC Form 6-K Summary
Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by BP p.l.c. covers the period ended September 24, 2024. The report discloses a change in major shareholdings pursuant to UK Disclosure and Transparency Rules (DTR), specifically triggered by an event changing the breakdown of voting rights.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide financial performance data such as revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This document is strictly a regulatory notification regarding equity ownership.
Material Changes
The primary material change reported is the increase in voting rights held by Norges Bank (Norway's central bank):
- Previous Position: 3.999280% of voting rights (651,587,439 shares).
- Current Position: 4.000690% of voting rights (651,587,439 shares).
- Threshold Crossed: The 4% voting rights threshold was crossed on September 23, 2024.
- Instrument Type: The holding consists entirely of voting rights attached to shares (Direct and Indirect), with no voting rights held through financial instruments.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing text does not contain management commentary, financial guidance, outlook, risk factors, or contingencies. The notification confirms that Norges Bank is not controlled by any natural person or legal entity and does not control other undertakings holding an interest in the issuer.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- Shareholder: Norges Bank (Oslo, Norway).
- Current Stake: 4.000690% of total voting rights.
- Total Shares Held: 651,587,439 voting rights.
- Breakdown: 565,819,209 direct voting rights (3.474080%) and 85,768,230 indirect voting rights (0.526610%).
- Notification Date: September 24, 2024.