Haleon Plc Form 6-K Summary
Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Haleon Plc (ISIN: GB00BMX86B70) was submitted on January 16, 2025, for the month of January 2025. The filing serves as a notification of a change in major holdings pursuant to UK Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules (DTR).
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity metrics. This document is a regulatory notification regarding share ownership thresholds rather than a financial performance report.
Material Changes
BlackRock, Inc. notified Haleon Plc of an acquisition of voting rights that crossed a notifiable threshold on January 15, 2025. The total position held by BlackRock, Inc. and its controlled undertakings increased as follows:
- Previous Total Voting Rights: 5.22% (4.95% direct shares + 0.27% financial instruments)
- Current Total Voting Rights: 5.33% (5.01% direct shares + 0.32% financial instruments)
- Total Voting Rights Held: 484,900,413
The increase was driven by a rise in direct voting rights attached to shares (from 4.95% to 5.01%) and financial instruments (from 0.27% to 0.32%).
Outlook, Risks, and Contingencies
The filing contains no management commentary, financial guidance, or discussion of risks and contingencies. It strictly details the chain of controlled undertakings through which BlackRock, Inc. holds its voting rights, listing numerous subsidiaries across the USA, UK, Europe, Asia, and Australia.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the exact number of direct shares held by BlackRock (453,808,467) against the total issued share capital to confirm the 5.01% stake.
- Confirm the composition of financial instruments (0.32% total), specifically American Depository Receipts (0.06%), Securities Lending (0.22%), and CFDs (0.04%).
- Review the full chain of controlled undertakings to understand the specific entities holding the voting rights on behalf of BlackRock, Inc.
- Check subsequent filings to determine if this position remains stable or if further threshold crossings occur.