The Vanguard Group, Inc. Discloses Position in Wood Group (John) plc

The Vanguard Group, Inc. recently filed a Form 8.3 disclosing its interest in Wood Group (John) plc, detailing significant holdings in relevant securities. As of November 13, 2025, Vanguard reported owning 8,566,369 shares, representing a 1.24% stake in Wood Group. This disclosure is in line with Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code, which mandates such declarations from entities holding a 1% or more stake in relevant securities.

Though a significant stakeholder, no dealing arrangements or agreements beyond the disclosed transactions were reported. Vanguard did sell 3,378,475 ordinary shares at 0.22 GBP each. Importantly, there are no open derivative positions reported, nor any supplemental Form 8 attached, indicating that Vanguard's interests remain straightforward.

This disclosure aligns with regulatory requirements designed to maintain transparency in significant financial dealings related to takeover situations.