• WPP held its annual general meeting on Friday, May 8, 2026, passing all resolutions put to shareholders.
• Shareholders renewed board authority to allot relevant securities, capped at GBP 35.96 million in nominal amount, with a separate rights-issue authority up to GBP 71.92 million; authority runs to AGM 2027 or Aug. 8, 2027, whichever is earlier.
• Approval was also given for market purchases of up to 107,880,235 ordinary shares, with a minimum price of 10 pence per share and a price cap linked to recent market prices; shares bought may be held as treasury shares if directors choose.
• Shareholders also authorized disapplication of pre-emption rights for cash issuances tied to a rights issue, plus a further cash-issuance authority for acquisitions or specified capital investments, each capped at GBP 5.39 million in nominal amount and running to AGM 2027 or Aug. 8, 2027.
• Approvals grant authorities but do not, by themselves, confirm any share issuance, buyback, or acquisition financing has been executed.

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