TR1 Notification of major interest in shares
HSBC Holdings plc has notified SSP Group PLC of a change in its major holding, with its total voting rights and financial instruments now standing at 9.718%, representing 72,923,802 voting rights. This change, effective October 8, 2026, is due to an HSBC entity no longer being controlled by HSBC Holdings plc. Previously, HSBC Holdings plc held 9.254% of SSP Group PLC's voting rights. The current holding comprises 9.674% of direct voting rights attached to shares and 0.044% through financial instruments, specifically an equity swap.
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Issuer Details
ISIN
GB00BGBN7C04
Issuer Name
SSP GROUP PLC
UK or Non-UK Issuer
UK
Reason for Notification
Other
Comments
Internationale Kapitalanlagegesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung, an HSBC entity, is no longer controlled by HSBC. As the entity has ceased to be controlled by HSBC Holdings plc, this notification is being submitted to record the change.
Details of person subject to the notification obligation
Name
HSBC Holdings plc
City of registered office (if applicable)
London
Country of registered office (if applicable)
United Kingdom
Details of the shareholder
| Name | City of registered office | Country of registered office |
| HSBC Bank plc | London | United Kingdom |
| HSBC Global Asset Management (UK) Limited | London | United Kingdom |
Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached
08-Oct-2026
Date on which Issuer notified
12-Oct-2026
- Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation
| % of voting rights attached to shares (total of 8.A) | % of voting rights through financial instruments (total of 8.B 1 + 8.B 2) | Total of both in % (8.A + 8.B) | Total number of voting rights held in issuer | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached | 9.674000 | 0.044000 | 9.718000 | 72923802 |
| Position of previous notification (if applicable) | 9.157000 | 0.097000 | 9.254000 | |
| 8A. Voting rights attached to shares | ||||
| Class/Type of shares ISIN code(if possible) | Number of direct voting rights (DTR5.1) | Number of indirect voting rights (DTR5.2.1) | % of direct voting rights (DTR5.1) | % of indirect voting rights (DTR5.2.1) |
| GB00BGBN7C04 | 72590902 | 9.674000 | ||
| Sub Total 8.A | 72590902 | 9.674000% | ||
| 8B1. Financial Instruments according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (a)) | ||||
| Type of financial instrument | Expiration date | Exercise/conversion period | Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/converted | % of voting rights |
Sub Total 8.B1
- Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (b))
| Type of financial instrument | Expiration date | Exercise/conversion period | Physical or cash settlement | Number of voting rights | % of voting rights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity Swap | Cash | 332900 | 0.044000 | ||
| Sub Total 8.B2 | 332900 | 0.044000% |
- Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation
| Ultimate controlling person | Name of controlled undertaking | % of voting rights if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold | % of voting rights through financial instruments if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold | Total of both if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HSBC Holdings PLC | HSBC Bank PLC | 9.078000 | 0.044000 | 9.123000% |
| HSBC Holdings PLC | HSBC Global Asset Management (UK) Limited | 0.595000 | 0.595000% |
In case of proxy voting
Name of the proxy holder
The number and % of voting rights held
The date until which the voting rights will be held
If date does not apply, explain below
- Additional Information
- Date of Completion
12-Oct-2026
Place Of Completion
London, United Kingdom
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