Patinex AG discloses 3.0% Vodafone voting stake

Vodafone Group reports a change in major shareholding following a notification under UK disclosure rules.

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Vodafone Group reports a change in major shareholding following a notification under UK disclosure rules. The filing shows that investment vehicle Patinex AG, controlled by Martin and Rosmarie Ebner, now holds 730,000,000 Vodafone voting rights, representing 3.003864% of the company’s voting rights attached to shares.

The position is held entirely through ordinary shares with ISIN GB00BH4HKS39, with no additional exposure reported via financial instruments. The notification reflects the situation on the date the ownership threshold was crossed or reached and confirms Patinex AG as the controlled undertaking holding this stake.

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Patinex AG discloses a 3.003864% Vodafone voting stake via shares only.

The notification states that Patinex AG, controlled by Martin and Rosmarie Ebner, holds 730,000,000 Vodafone voting rights, equal to 3.003864% of voting rights attached to shares with ISIN GB00BH4HKS39. All of these rights come from outright shareholdings, with no listed exposure via derivatives or other financial instruments.

Because this is a disclosure of an ownership level, it does not itself change Vodafone’s operations or capital structure. It simply clarifies that a single shareholder group controls just over three percent of voting power, which can be relevant for future governance matters such as general meeting votes.

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What major shareholding change does Vodafone (VOD) report in this Form 6-K?

The filing reports that Patinex AG, controlled by Martin and Rosmarie Ebner, holds 730,000,000 Vodafone voting rights, representing 3.003864% of the company’s voting rights attached to shares.

Who is the major shareholder identified in Vodafone (VOD)'s notification?

The major shareholder is Patinex AG, a controlled undertaking of Martin and Rosmarie Ebner, which is listed as holding 3.003864% of Vodafone’s voting rights attached to shares.

How many Vodafone voting rights does Patinex AG hold?

Patinex AG is reported as holding 730,000,000 Vodafone voting rights attached to ordinary shares with ISIN GB00BH4HKS39, equal to 3.003864% of the company’s voting rights attached to shares.

Does Patinex AG hold Vodafone (VOD) exposure through financial instruments?

No financial instruments are reported. The tables for financial instruments (sections 8B1 and 8B2) show no voting rights, indicating that the 3.003864% position is held entirely through shares.

What does the 3.003864% Vodafone stake represent in governance terms?

The 3.003864% stake gives the Patinex AG and Ebner group a significant, though minority, voting block in Vodafone, which can influence outcomes at shareholder meetings depending on overall turnout and how other investors vote.

Is this Vodafone (VOD) Form 6-K about earnings or financial performance?

No. This Form 6-K is a Major Shareholding Notification, focused on the disclosure of a 3.003864% voting stake held by Patinex AG, rather than on Vodafone’s earnings or operating performance.

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Accepted by SEC EDGAR 08/26/2025 - 01:54 PM Learn about SEC filing dates

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULES 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Dated August 26, 2025

Commission File Number: 001-10086

VODAFONE GROUP

PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

VODAFONE HOUSE, THE CONNECTION, NEWBURY, BERKSHIRE, RG14 2FN, ENGLAND

(Address of principal executive offices)

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

Form 20-F ✓ Form 40-F _

This Report on Form 6-K contains a Stock Exchange Announcement dated 26 August 2025 entitled ‘Major Shareholder Notification’.

26 August 2025

Major Shareholding Notification

1. Issuer Details

ISIN

GB00BH4HKS39

Issuer Name

VODAFONE GROUP PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY

UK or Non-UK Issuer

UK

2. Reason for Notification

An acquisition or disposal of voting rights

3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation

Name

Patinex AG

City of registered office (if applicable)

Wilen bei Wollerau

Country of registered office (if applicable)

Switzerland

4. Details of the shareholder

Full name of shareholder(s) if different from the person(s) subject to the notification obligation, above

City of registered office (if applicable)

Country of registered office (if applicable)

5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached

21-Aug-2025

6. Date on which Issuer notified

26-Aug-2025

7. Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation

	% of voting rights attached to shares (total of 8.A)	% of voting rights through financial instruments (total of 8.B 1 + 8.B 2)	Total of both in % (8.A + 8.B)	Total number of voting rights held in issuer
Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached	3.003864	0.000000	3.003864	730000000
Position of previous notification (if applicable)

8. Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the threshold was crossed or reached

8A. Voting rights attached to shares

Class/Type of shares ISIN code(if possible)	Number of direct voting rights (DTR5.1)	Number of indirect voting rights (DTR5.2.1)	% of direct voting rights (DTR5.1)	% of indirect voting rights (DTR5.2.1)
GB00BH4HKS39	730000000		3.003864
Sub Total 8.A	730000000		3.003864%

8B1. Financial Instruments according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (a))

Type of financial instrument	Expiration date	Exercise/conversion period	Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/converted	% of voting rights
Sub Total 8.B1

8B2. Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (b))

Type of financial instrument	Expiration date	Exercise/conversion period	Physical or cash settlement	Number of voting rights	% of voting rights
Sub Total 8.B2

9. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation

2. Full chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held starting with the ultimate controlling natural person or legal entities (please add additional rows as necessary)

Ultimate controlling person	Name of controlled undertaking	% of voting rights if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold	% of voting rights through financial instruments if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold	Total of both if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold
Martin and Rosmarie Ebner	Patinex AG	3.003864		3.003864%

10. In case of proxy voting

Name of the proxy holder

The number and % of voting rights held

The date until which the voting rights will be held

11. Additional Information

none

12. Date of Completion

26-Aug-2025

13. Place Of Completion

Wilen bei Wollerau, Switzerland

ENDS

About Vodafone

Vodafone is a leading European and African telecoms company.

We serve over 355 million mobile and broadband customers, operating networks in 15 countries with investments in a further five and partners in over 40 more. Our undersea cables transport around a sixth of the world's internet traffic, and we are developing a new direct-to-mobile satellite communications service to connect areas without coverage. Vodafone runs one of the world's largest IoT platforms, with over 215 million IoT connections, and we provide financial services to around 92 million customers across seven African countries - managing more transactions than any other provider.

From the seabed to the stars, Vodafone's purpose is to keep everyone connected.

For more information, please visit www.vodafone.com follow us on X at @VodafoneGroup or connect with us on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/company/vodafone.

For more information, please contact:
Investor Relations:	investors.vodafone.com	ir@vodafone.co.uk	Media Relations:	Vodafone.com/media/contact	GroupMedia@vodafone.com
Registered Office: Vodafone House, The Connection, Newbury, Berkshire RG14 2FN, England. Registered in England No. 1833679

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 authorised.

	VODAFONE GROUP
	PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
	(Registrant)
Date: August 26, 2025	By: /s/ M D B
	Name: Maaike de Bie
	Title: Group General Counsel and Company Secretary