Hays plc Reveals Total Number of Voting Rights Under FCA's Disclosure Guidance

The recruitment giant Hays plc has clarified the picture surrounding its total voting rights as mandated by the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rule 5.6.1. The notification released on 1st May 2025 explicates that Hays plc’s issued share capital comprised 1,600,433,092 Ordinary shares of 1p each, with 8,532,490 shares held in the treasury. Consequently, the total number of voting rights in Hays plc was identified as 1,591,900,602.

This disclosed figure of total voting rights may assist shareholders when calculating whether they are obliged to notify their interest, or any changes to it, in the Ordinary share capital of Hays plc. Such notifications are in line with the FCA’s Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules that ensure fair and transparent market activities.