Severn Trent Plc (SVT) has published its latest total voting rights and issued share capital disclosure, as required under FCA Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rule 5.6.1. As at 31 October 2026, the FTSE-listed water and wastewater utility confirmed its issued share capital stands at 304,103,507 ordinary shares, with a total of 302,101,054 voting rights after deducting treasury shares. The figure is relevant to shareholders who must monitor their proportional interests and determine whether any regulatory disclosure obligations are triggered under the FCA's transparency rules.

Key Points

  • Severn Trent Plc (SVT), UK-listed water and wastewater utility
  • Total voting rights confirmed at 302,101,054 as at 31 October 2026
  • Issued share capital of 304,103,507 ordinary shares; 2,002,453 shares held in treasury
  • Investors holding or approaching FCA disclosure thresholds should use the 302,101,054 figure as the regulatory denominator

Severn Trent Confirms 304,103,507 Ordinary Shares in Issued Share Capital

Severn Trent Plc, one of the United Kingdom's principal regulated water and wastewater service providers, has notified the market that its issued share capital as at 31 October 2026 comprises 304,103,507 ordinary shares, each carrying a nominal value of 97 17/19 pence. The company operates primarily across the Midlands and mid-Wales, serving millions of domestic and business customers through its regulated water infrastructure. This routine regulatory disclosure provides the market with an accurate and up-to-date figure for the company's share capital structure, as required under FCA rules.

Treasury Share Holding of 2,002,453 Reduces Severn Trent's Effective Voting Rights Denominator

Of the 304,103,507 ordinary shares in issue, Severn Trent holds 2,002,453 shares in treasury. Treasury shares carry no voting rights, meaning the total number of voting rights available in the company stands at 302,101,054. This distinction is significant for shareholders tracking their proportional stakes: the voting rights figure, rather than the total issued share capital figure, is the correct denominator for calculating whether an interest in the company meets or crosses the FCA's disclosure notification thresholds under the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.

FCA Rule 5.6.1 Requires Severn Trent to Publish Monthly Voting Rights Updates

The disclosure is made in compliance with FCA Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rule 5.6.1, which obliges listed companies to publish the total number of voting rights and issued share capital at the end of each month in which a change has occurred. Severn Trent's Legal Entity Identifier is recorded as 213800RPBXRETY4A4C59. Investors and institutional shareholders who hold, or may be approaching, notifiable percentage thresholds in Severn Trent are required to use the confirmed figure of 302,101,054 as the basis for their own FCA transparency calculations and any resulting notifications.