Bellway plc (BWY), one of the UK's leading housebuilders, has published its latest total voting rights disclosure in accordance with DTR 5.6.1R. As at 30 October 2026, the company's issued ordinary share capital comprised 111,286,981 ordinary shares of 12.5 pence each. After accounting for shares held by the Bellway Employee Benefit Trust, the total number of voting rights stands at 110,931,441, a figure shareholders and institutional investors use as the denominator for calculating interests in the company.

Key Points

  • Bellway plc (BWY) — UK-listed housebuilder headquartered in Newcastle upon Tyne
  • Total issued ordinary share capital as at 30 October 2026 is 111,286,981 shares of 12.5 pence each
  • Total voting rights as at 30 October 2026 stand at 110,931,441, following the exclusion of 355,540 shares held by the Employee Benefit Trust
  • Investors should monitor future DTR 5 disclosures for any changes to the voting rights denominator

Bellway's Issued Share Capital and 12.5 Pence Ordinary Shares Explained

The announcement confirms that Bellway plc's entire issued ordinary share capital, as at 30 October 2026, consisted of 111,286,981 ordinary shares, each carrying a nominal value of 12.5 pence. The company states that it holds no shares in Treasury, meaning all issued shares are in circulation among shareholders. This disclosure is made under DTR 5.6.1R, the Financial Conduct Authority rule that requires listed companies to publish their total voting rights and capital monthly whenever there has been a change, enabling the market to maintain accurate denominators for major shareholding calculations.

Bellway Employee Benefit Trust Waives Voting Rights on 355,540 Shares

The Bellway Employee Benefit Trust currently holds 355,540 ordinary shares. Consistent with standard practice for employee benefit trusts, the EBT has waived its right to exercise voting rights and to receive dividends in respect of these shares. As a consequence, these 355,540 shares are excluded from the total voting rights figure. The resulting total number of voting rights in Bellway plc as at 30 October 2026 is therefore 110,931,441. This distinction between issued capital and effective voting rights is a routine but important element of corporate governance transparency for shareholders.

DTR 5.6.1R Compliance and the Role of Group Finance Director Phil Hope

The disclosure was made in compliance with DTR 5.6.1R of the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules, which govern how and when UK-listed companies must notify the market of changes to their share capital and voting rights. The announcement was authorised by Phil Hope, Group Finance Director and Company Secretary at Bellway plc, who can be contacted directly for queries regarding the disclosure. Investors holding, or approaching, notifiable thresholds in Bellway are required to use the total voting rights figure of 110,931,441 as their reference denominator when assessing disclosure obligations.