TR1 Notification of Major Interest
Equiniti Trust (Jersey) as trustee of the Wickes Employee Benefit Trust has increased its holding in Wickes Group PLC, crossing a notification threshold on March 30, 2026. The trust now holds 8,999,469 voting rights, representing 3.8675% of the total voting rights, up from a previous notification of 2.9767%. This acquisition of voting rights is the sole reason for the notification, with no financial instruments involved.
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Issuer Details
ISIN
GB00BL6C2002
Issuer Name
WICKES GROUP PLC
UK or Non-UK Issuer
UK
Reason for Notification
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights
Details of person subject to the notification obligation
Name
Equiniti Trust (Jersey) as trustee of the Wickes Employee Benefit Trust
City of registered office (if applicable)
Helier
Country of registered office (if applicable)
United Kingdom
Details of the shareholder
City of registered office (if applicable)
Country of registered office (if applicable)
Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached
30-Mar-2026
Date on which Issuer notified
08-Apr-2026
- Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation
| Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached | 3.867500 | 0.000000 | 3.867500 | 8999469 |
| Position of previous notification (if applicable) | 2.976700 | 0.000000 | 2.976700 | |
| 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) |
| GB00BL6C2002 | 8999469 | 3.867500 | ||
| Sub Total 8.A | 8999469 | 3.867500% | ||
Financial Instruments according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (a))
Sub Total 8.B1
- Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (b))
Sub Total 8.B2
- Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation
| Ocorian Limited | Equiniti Trust (Jersey) Limited as trustee of the Wickes Employee Benefit Trust |
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
- Additional Information
- Date of Completion
08-Apr-2026
Place Of Completion
St Helier, Jersey
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