SSE PLC: Major Shareholding Notification

SSE PLC has announced a change in major shareholding by The Capital Group Companies, Inc., based in Los Angeles, USA. This notification follows the acquisition or disposal of voting rights and financial instruments linked to SSE. The threshold was crossed on July 27, 2026, with SSE being informed the following day.

The Capital Group holds 5.956349% of voting rights in SSE, all through direct share ownership. This percentage represents voting rights attached to common stock and depository receipts. Previously, The Capital Group's position included indirect rights through financial instruments.

The report outlines the chain of controlled undertakings, specifying the involvement of Capital Research and Management Company and other affiliates. Parent company The Capital Group Companies, Inc. manages these holdings via discretionary investment management, with assets reported as part of client accounts.