Metro Bank Holdings: Major Stake Acquisition Notification

Metro Bank Holdings PLC has received a significant notification regarding a change in its shareholding structure. On August 7, 2026, Wellington Management Group LLP surpassed the 5% threshold of voting rights within the bank. This crossing occurred with a holding of 36,151,502 shares, amounting to 5.36% of the total voting rights. The notification was received by Metro Bank on August 10, 2026.

Wellington Management Group LLP, based in Boston, manages the assets through various controlled undertakings including Wellington Group Holdings LLP and Wellington Investment Advisors Holdings LLP. This organization's aggregate holding aligns precisely under the same 5.36% voting rights across its entities, indicating consolidated management strategy.