VODAFONE GROUP PUBLIC LTD CO

Four Vodafone Group Plc executives, including Marika Auramo (CEO Vodafone Business), Guillaume Boutin (CEO Vodafone Investments & Strategy), and Ruth McGill (Chief Human Resources Officer), collectively purchased 268,453 ordinary shares on June 25, 2026. The transactions, executed on the London Stock Exchange at a price of GBP 1.05125 per share, totaled approximately GBP 282,211.21. These insider purchases signal management's confidence in the company's future prospects.

Vodafone Group Public Limited Company filed a Form 6-K with the SEC, furnishing legal opinions and consents from Linklaters LLP. These exhibits are incorporated by reference into the company's existing registration statements on Form F-3 (File No. 333-273441) and Form S-8 (File Nos. 333-81825 and 333-149634). This filing represents a routine procedural update related to the company's ongoing SEC registrations.

Vodafone Greece and PPC Group have entered into heads of terms to create a potential 50:50 joint venture comprising their respective fibre to the home (FTTH) networks and wholesale fibre businesses in Greece. The combined network currently covers over 1.6 million homes, with the JV intending to offer wholesale open access to internet service providers. The transaction is contingent upon due diligence, final agreement on documentation, and customary conditions including regulatory approvals, with no certainty of completion at this stage.

Vodafone Group announced an agreement to acquire CK Hutchison Group Telecom Holding Limited's 49% interest in VodafoneThree Holdings Limited for £4.3 billion (€4.9 billion) cash, making Vodafone the sole owner. As of March 31, 2026, the company reported total borrowings and indebtedness of €54,448 million and total equity and shareholders' funds of €54,365 million. After accounting for cash and investments, net borrowings and indebtedness were €36,976 million.

Vodafone Group Plc announced the publication of its 2026 Annual Report and the Notice of its 2026 Annual General Meeting (AGM). The AGM is scheduled for Monday, July 27, 2026, at 10:30 am in London, with a live webcast option. Shareholders can submit questions for the Directors until July 23, 2026.

Vodafone Group Plc announced significant board and committee changes. Olaf Koch is set to join as a Non-Executive Director following the 2026 Annual General Meeting, pending shareholder approval. Concurrently, Maria Amparo Moraleda Martinez will retire from the board and her committee chair roles after nine years of service. Christine Ramon and Anne-Françoise Nesmes will assume new leadership positions as Chairs of the Remuneration Committee and ESG Committee, respectively.

Vodafone Group Public Ltd Co reported strong financial results for FY26, with service revenue growing 5.4% organically and Adjusted EBITDAaL increasing 4.5% organically. The company achieved the top end of its FY26 guidance for Adjusted EBITDAaL and Adjusted free cash flow. Vodafone also announced a 2.5% increase in total dividends per share for FY26 and completed its €2 billion share buyback program. Strategic highlights include the successful integration of VodafoneThree in the UK, creating the largest mobile network operator, and a positive outlook for future growth with FY27 guidance provided.

Vodafone Group Plc announced the purchase of 3,685,754 of its ordinary shares on May 11, 2026, as part of a previously announced buyback program. The shares were acquired from Goldman Sachs International at prices ranging from 120.05 pence to 122.00 pence, with a volume weighted average price of 121.04 pence. Following this transaction, Vodafone holds 1,302,023,845 shares in treasury, with 23,026,354,744 ordinary shares remaining in issue.

Vodafone Group Plc has announced an agreement to acquire CK Hutchison Group Telecom Holding Limited's 49% stake in the VodafoneThree joint venture for £4.3 billion (€4.9 billion). This transaction will make Vodafone the sole owner of VodafoneThree, the UK's largest mobile operator. The company expects to realize £700 million in annual cost and capital expenditure synergies by FY30 and aims to accelerate the transformation of the UK's digital infrastructure. The completion is subject to regulatory approvals and is anticipated in the second half of 2026.