WPP WPP PLC

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16

under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the Month of March 2015

Commission File Number: 0-16350

WPP PLC

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

27 Farm Street, London W1J 5RJ, England

(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

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Forward-Looking Statements

In connection with the provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the “Reform Act”), the Company may include forward-looking statements (as defined in the Reform Act) in oral or written public statements issued by or on behalf of the Company. These forward-looking statements may include, among other things, plans, objectives, projections and anticipated future economic performance based on assumptions and the like that are subject to risks and uncertainties. As such, actual results or outcomes may differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. Important factors that may cause actual results to differ include but are not limited to: the unanticipated loss of a material client or key personnel, delays or reductions in client advertising budgets, shifts in industry rates of compensation, regulatory compliance costs or litigation, natural disasters or acts of terrorism, the Company’s exposure to changes in the values of major currencies other than the UK pound sterling (because a substantial portion of its revenues are derived and costs incurred outside of the United Kingdom) and the overall level of economic activity in the Company’s major markets (which varies depending on, among other things, regional, national and international political and economic conditions and government regulations in the world’s advertising markets). In light of these and other uncertainties, the forward-looking statements included in the oral or written public statements should not be regarded as a representation by the Company that the Company’s plans and objectives will be achieved. In addition, you should consider the risks described in Item 3D, captioned “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Form 20-F for the year ended 31 December 2013, which could also cause actual results to differ from forward-looking information. In light of these and other uncertainties, the forward-looking statements included in this document should not be regarded as a representation by the Company that the Company’s plans and objectives will be achieved.

The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any such forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

EXHIBIT INDEX

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Exhibit 1

17 March 2015

WPP plc (“WPP”)

Purchase of Own Securities

WPP announces that on 17 March 2015 it purchased 200,000 of its ordinary shares at a price of 1,558.5163 pence per ordinary share. All of these shares will be held as treasury shares.

Following the above purchase, WPP holds 12,679,870 ordinary shares as treasury shares. The total number of WPP shares in issue is 1,313,069,441 (excluding shares to be held in treasury).

Exhibit 2

18 March 2015

WPP plc (“WPP”)

Purchase of Own Securities

WPP announces that on 18 March 2015 it purchased 94,676 of its ordinary shares at a price of 1563.7800 pence per ordinary share. All of these shares will be held as treasury shares.

Following the above purchase, WPP holds 12,774,546 ordinary shares as treasury shares. The total number of WPP shares in issue is 1,312,974,765 (excluding shares to be held in treasury).

Exhibit 3

19 March 2015

WPP plc (“WPP”)

Purchase of Own Securities

WPP announces that on 19 March 2015 it purchased 100,000 of its ordinary shares at a price of 1583.4949 pence per ordinary share. All of these shares will be held as treasury shares.

Following the above purchase, WPP holds 12,874,546 ordinary shares as treasury shares. The total number of WPP shares in issue is 1,312,874,765 (excluding shares to be held in treasury).

Exhibit 4

20 March 2015

WPP plc (“WPP”)

Purchase of Own Securities

WPP announces that on 20 March 2015 it purchased 100,000 of its ordinary shares at a price of 1583.9101 pence per ordinary share. All of these shares will be held as treasury shares.

Following the above purchase, WPP holds 12,974,546 ordinary shares as treasury shares. The total number of WPP shares in issue is 1,312,774,765 (excluding shares to be held in treasury).

Exhibit 5

Press Release

Paipai, Kuvera sign strategic partnership agreement

Establishes cooperation between subsidiaries of JD.com, WPP

(Beijing, 23 March 2015) — Kuvera, a wholly owned WPP company specializing in e-commerce in China, and Paipai, China’s leading social commerce platform on mobile and a wholly owned subsidiary of JD.com, today signed an agreement naming Kuvera as Paipai’s strategic partner in a new initiative of developing mobile social e-commerce in China for global brands. The agreement establishes a partnership between the e-commerce units of WPP, the world’s largest marketing services group, and JD.com, China’s leading online direct sales company.

Kuvera is WPP’s new end-to-end e-commerce solutions agency that works across platforms. Paipai is a wholly owned subsidiary of JD.com and a leading social commerce platform on mobile.

Under the agreement, Kuvera acts as a total solution provider for WPP’s clients to conduct online retailing business on Paipai’s e-commerce platform, utilizing social networking and a variety of marketing tools; if circumstances permit, Paipai will recommend WPP agencies to Paipai’s merchants, as a preferred service provider of marketing and promotion services and as a strategic partner of Paipai.

Specifically, Kuvera becomes a qualified service provider on Paipai and will assist Paipai to recruit new brand merchants. Kuvera will provide a full spectrum of services to clients, including transaction services, storefront management, brand promotion and customer relationship management (CRM). In turn, Paipai will provide clients with necessary support and resources, including traffic, technical solutions and merchandising staff.

The agreement also provides Kuvera access to Paipai’s advertising inventory, including its organic traffic and traffic from social media which Paipai connects with, such as WeChat and QQ.

“It is a milestone that we are going to provide a total solution package including advertising and online sales for global brand names under social e-commerce context. Through Paipai and Kuvera, we hope more global brand names can enjoy the benefit and excitement that social e-commerce brings to them and we hope JD and WPP will have further and tighter co-operation along the way,” said JD.com CEO Richard Liu.

“China’s consumers are among the world’s most engaged in the e-commerce, social networking and mobile spaces. This agreement provides WPP and our clients the ability to leverage Paipai and JD.com’s platforms,” said WPP CEO Martin Sorrell.

“Brands are seeking to reach Chinese consumers more effectively, particularly over social and mobile networks. With this agreement, our clients now have greater access to social commerce channels, including the highly popular WeChat ecosystem,” said Bessie Lee, WPP China CEO. In 2014 in Greater China, WPP companies (including associates) generated revenue of US$1.5 billion with almost 15,000 people, with digital revenue around $450 million. WPP’s global digital revenue was US$6.9 billion in 2014, representing 36% of the Group’s total revenues of US$19 billion.

“We are excited to have WPP as a strategic partner of Paipai. With WPP’s unparalleled branding and advertising expertise globally, we together will provide a total solution including brand and long tail ads and marketing strategy to our customers in the social commerce universe,” said Paipai President Kate Kui.

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About WPP

WPP is the world’s largest communications services group with billings of US$76 billion and revenues of US$19 billion. Through its operating companies, the Group provides a comprehensive range of advertising and marketing services including advertising & media investment management; data investment management; public relations & public affairs; branding & identity; healthcare communications; direct, digital, promotion & relationship marketing and specialist communications. The company employs over 188,000 people (including associates and investments) in over 3,000 offices across 111 countries. For more information, visit www.wpp.com.

WPP was named Holding Company of the Year at the 2014 Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity for the fourth year running. WPP was also named, for the third consecutive year, the World’s Most Effective Holding Company in the 2014 Effie Effectiveness Index, which recognizes the effectiveness of marketing communications.

About Kuvera

Kuvera is an end-to-end cross platform total e-commerce solution specialist operating in China, wholly owned by WPP. The company handles warehouse management, logistics and service center management, eTail story setup and operation, CRM and data analytics, and demand management platform (DMP) and ad sales. Allen Liu is the CEO of Kuvera.

About JD.com, Inc

JD.com, Inc. is the leading online direct sales company in China. The Company strives to offer consumers the best online shopping experience. Through its content-rich and user-friendly website jd.com and mobile applications, JD.com offers a wide selection of authentic products at competitive prices and delivers products in a speedy and reliable manner. The Company believes it has the largest fulfillment infrastructure of any e-commerce company in China. JD.com operated 7 fulfillment centers and a total of 123 warehouses in 40 cities, and in total 3,210 delivery stations and pickup stations in 1,862 counties and districts across China, staffed by its own employees. The Company provided same-day delivery in 134 counties and districts under its 211 program and next-day delivery in another 866 counties and districts across China as of December 31, 2014.

About Paipai

A wholly-owned subsidiary of JD.com, Paipai is a leading social commerce platform on mobile. Paipai is developing a new e-commerce eco-system through social connections and a combination of centralized and de-centralized traffic. With support from its parent company, JD.com, and its strategic partner, Tencent, Paipai has a well-established merchandise management system and continuously improving quality control oversight. Paipai is devoted to optimizing customer experience and building trust with customers.

For more information, contact:

Belinda Rabano

WPP

Belinda.rabano@wpp.com

+86 1360 107 8488

Echo Su

Paipai

suwei@jd.com

+86 1391 133 0917

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