BP PLC Form 6-K Summary
Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by BP p.l.c. is dated May 1, 2026. The report discloses the company's total voting rights and share capital structure as of April 30, 2026, in compliance with the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules (DGTR 5.6).
Key Financial Metrics
The filing does not provide financial performance data such as revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. It focuses exclusively on capital structure and voting rights.
Material Changes
The filing does not contain comparative data against prior periods to identify material changes in share capital or voting rights.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
There is no management commentary, forward-looking guidance, risk factors, or discussion of contingencies in this specific filing. The document serves solely to inform shareholders of the current share count for regulatory notification purposes.
Investor Verification Points
- Total Voting Rights: 15,707,184,257 as of April 30, 2026.
- Issued Ordinary Shares: 15,702,101,757 (excluding treasury shares), with a par value of US$0.25 and one vote per share.
- Treasury Shares: 784,211,237 ordinary shares held in treasury, which carry no voting rights or dividend entitlement.
- Preference Shares: 12,706,252 shares with a par value of £1, carrying two votes for every £5 in nominal capital held.