[6-K] Vodafone Group PLC Current Report (Foreign Issuer)

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Vodafone Group Plc (VOD) has filed a Form 6-K disclosing insider share purchases under its Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRIP). On 4 Aug 2025, Non-Executive Director Simon Dingemans acquired 1,178 ordinary shares at GBP 0.82292 each, an aggregate cost of GBP 969.40. On the same date, Lady Anna Carter — a person closely associated with Non-Executive Director Stephen A. Carter CBE — bought 2,742 shares at GBP 0.82523, totaling GBP 2,262.78. All trades were executed on the London Stock Exchange (XLON) and were notified as initial disclosures.

No other material events, financial results, or strategic developments are included in this report. The amounts purchased represent immaterial ownership changes relative to Vodafone’s large share base but nonetheless demonstrate continued insider participation in the company’s dividend program.

Insights

Corporate Governance Analyst

TL;DR: Small DRIP purchases show routine insider alignment; no governance red flags, impact negligible.

The disclosure satisfies UK MAR and U.S. Section 16 transparency requirements. Participation in the DRIP by a non-executive director and a PCA suggests insiders are comfortable reinvesting dividends rather than taking cash, a mildly positive governance signal. However, the aggregate value (≈ GBP 3.2k) is economically insignificant versus Vodafone’s £20 bn+ market cap, so it should not influence governance risk assessments or board independence considerations.

Portfolio Manager

TL;DR: Insider buys marginal, unlikely to affect valuation or trading stance.

In quantitative screens we ignore insider trades below ±0.01% of shares outstanding; these purchases are far smaller. The DRIP mechanism means insiders did not actively time the market, limiting any signaling value. I view the filing as not impactful to earnings outlook, cash-flow forecasts, or capital-allocation thesis. Portfolio weighting stays unchanged.

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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 06, 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 06 August 2025 entitled ‘Director/PDMR Shareholding’.

6 August 2025

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES OR PERSONS CLOSELY ASSOCIATED

Purchase of shares through Dividend Reinvestment

Pursuant to a Dividend Reinvestment Plan offered to shareholders of the Company, the below individuals acquired shares on 4 August 2025.

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)	Name	Simon Dingemans
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Non-Executive Director
b)	Initial notification/ Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Vodafone Group Plc
b)	LEI	213800TB53ELEUKM7Q61
4	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument and identification code	Ordinary shares of US$0.20 20/21 each in Vodafone Group Plc (ISIN: GB00BH4HKS39)
b)	Nature of the transaction	Purchase of shares through Dividend Reinvestment Plan
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)	Volume(s)
		GBP 0.82292	1,178
d)	Aggregated information:  volume, Price	Aggregated volume: 1,178 Ordinary shares Aggregated price of shares acquired: GBP 969.40
e)	Date of the transaction	2025-08-04
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange (XLON)

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)	Name	Lady Anna Carter
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Person closely associated to Stephen A. Carter CBE (Non-Executive Director)
b)	Initial notification/ Amendment	Initial notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	Vodafone Group Plc
b)	LEI	213800TB53ELEUKM7Q61
4	Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument and identification code	Ordinary shares of US$0.20 20/21 each in Vodafone Group Plc (ISIN: GB00BH4HKS39)
b)	Nature of the transaction	Purchase of shares through Dividend Reinvestment Plan
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)	Volume(s)
		GBP 0.825230	2,742
d)	Aggregated information:  volume, Price	Aggregated volume 2,742 Ordinary shares Aggregated price of shares acquired: GBP 2262.78
e)	Date of the transaction	2025-08-04
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange (XLON)

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 06, 2025	By: /s/ M D B
	Name: Maaike de Bie
	Title: Group General Counsel and Company Secretary