Haleon Plc Form 6-K Summary
Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K, filed on November 27, 2024, by Haleon Plc (a UK-based issuer), discloses a change in major shareholdings. The filing is a regulatory notification regarding an acquisition or disposal of voting rights by BlackRock, Inc., rather than a financial performance report.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity figures. This document is strictly a disclosure of equity ownership changes.
Material Changes Versus Prior Period
BlackRock, Inc. notified Haleon of a reduction in its total voting rights position as of November 26, 2024.
- Previous Total Voting Rights: 5.24% (5.01% direct shares + 0.23% financial instruments)
- Current Total Voting Rights: 5.21% (4.99% direct shares + 0.22% financial instruments)
- Total Voting Rights Held: 473,386,552
The decrease was driven by a reduction in both direct shareholdings and financial instruments (American Depository Receipts and Securities Lending).
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing contains no management commentary, financial guidance, outlook, or discussion of risks and contingencies. It is a standard regulatory form (TR-1) detailing the chain of controlled undertakings through which BlackRock holds its position.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- Shareholder: BlackRock, Inc. (USA)
- Threshold Event: Reduction in total voting rights from 5.24% to 5.21%.
- Direct Holdings: 452,465,744 shares (4.99% of voting rights).
- Financial Instruments: 20,900,248 voting rights (0.22%), comprising ADRs and securities lending.
- Reporting Date: November 26, 2024 (Threshold crossed); November 27, 2024 (Notification filed).