Société Générale SA has submitted a Form 8.3 opening position disclosure to the Irish Takeover Panel, revealing a 6.55% interest in DCC Energy plc’s €0.25 ordinary shares as of 20 August 2026. Published on 21 August 2026, this disclosure complies with Rule 8.3 of the Irish Takeover Panel Act, 1997, Takeover Rules, 2022, which requires holders of 1% or more in relevant securities to declare their holdings during an offer period. The filing details both long and short positions along with multiple purchases and sales executed on the same date, marking a significant regulatory update for investors monitoring DCC Energy plc activity.

Key Points

DCC Energy plc (DCC) is the subject company of this Irish Takeover Panel disclosure
Société Générale SA declared ownership of 5,597,249 shares, equal to 6.55% of DCC Energy plc’s €0.25 ordinary shares as of 20 August 2026
Total short positions amounted to 2,168,692 shares, representing 2.54%; disclosure date was 21 August 2026
Investors should monitor for additional Rule 8.3 filings as the offer period continues and institutional holdings change

Breakdown of Société Générale’s Long and Short Holdings in DCC Energy plc

The Form 8.3 disclosure shows Société Générale held 5,197,237 €0.25 ordinary shares outright or under control, equating to 6.08% of DCC Energy plc’s relevant securities. An additional 400,000 shares (0.47%) were held via cash-settled derivatives, bringing the total long position to 5,597,249 shares or 6.55%. On the short side, the bank reported 402,122 shares (0.47%) held outright and 1,766,570 shares (2.07%) through cash-settled derivatives, totaling 2,168,692 shares or 2.54%. The disclosure also mentions 12 shares held on borrow products, included within the total interest figure.

DCC Energy plc Share Transactions by Société Générale on 20 August 2026

The filing details multiple on-market transactions in DCC Energy plc’s €0.25 ordinary shares conducted by Société Générale on 20 August 2026. Purchases occurred in several tranches at prices ranging from 63.6p to 63.75p per share (GBP). Sales were similarly executed across multiple tranches at prices between 63.6p and 63.75p per share. Individual transaction sizes varied from 2 shares to 884 shares. No cash-settled or stock-settled derivative transactions were reported in the dealing section, and no supplemental Form 8 accompanied the disclosure.

Irish Takeover Panel Rule 8.3 Compliance and Offer Period Details for DCC Energy plc

This filing was made under Rule 8.3 of the Irish Takeover Panel Act, 1997, Takeover Rules, 2022, which requires any person holding 1% or more of relevant securities in an offeror or offeree to disclose their position publicly during an offer period. Société Générale confirmed it holds no indemnity or option arrangements, nor any agreements or understandings regarding voting rights or future acquisition of DCC Energy plc securities. The transaction is a cash offer, as indicated by the “N/A” response to whether disclosures relate to any other party involved in the offer.