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

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Vodafone Group's chair, Jean-François van Boxmeer, acquired 30,298 ordinary shares through the company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan at a price of GBP 0.82 per share, for an aggregated cost of GBP 24,844.36. The purchase was executed on the London Stock Exchange and recorded as a director/PDMR transaction.

This is a routine reinvestment of dividends rather than an open-market directional purchase; it increases the chair's shareholding modestly and demonstrates continued participation in the company's automatic dividend reinvestment programme. The size of the transaction is small relative to Vodafone's market capitalization and does not imply material change to capital structure or control.

Il presidente del gruppo Vodafone, Jean-François van Boxmeer, ha acquisito 30,298 azioni ordinarie tramite il Piano di Reinvestimento dei Dividendi della società al prezzo di GBP 0.82 per azione, per un costo complessivo di GBP 24,844.36. L'acquisto è stato eseguito sulla London Stock Exchange ed è stato registrato come operazione di un amministratore/PDMR.

Si tratta di un reinvestimento routinario dei dividendi e non di un acquisto direzionale sul mercato aperto; aumenta modestamente la partecipazione del presidente e dimostra la continua adesione al programma automatico di reinvestimento dei dividendi della società. L'entità dell'operazione è contenuta rispetto alla capitalizzazione di mercato di Vodafone e non implica una modifica sostanziale della struttura del capitale o del controllo.

El presidente del grupo Vodafone, Jean-François van Boxmeer, adquirió 30,298 acciones ordinarias a través del Plan de Reinversión de Dividendos de la compañía al precio de GBP 0.82 por acción, por un coste agregado de GBP 24,844.36. La compra se ejecutó en la London Stock Exchange y se registró como una transacción de un director/PDMR.

Se trata de una reinversión rutinaria de dividendos y no de una compra direccional en el mercado abierto; incrementa modestamente la participación del presidente y demuestra la continuidad en la participación en el programa automático de reinversión de dividendos de la compañía. El tamaño de la operación es pequeño en relación con la capitalización bursátil de Vodafone y no implica un cambio material en la estructura de capital o en el control.

Vodafone Group의 의장 Jean-François van Boxmeer는 회사의 배당금 재투자 계획을 통해 30,298 보통주를 주당 GBP 0.82에 총 GBP 24,844.36의 비용으로 취득했습니다. 이 매수는 London Stock Exchange에서 실행되었으며 임원/PDMR 거래로 기록되었습니다.

이는 공개시장에서의 방향성 매수가 아니라 배당금의 일상적인 재투자에 해당하며, 의장의 지분을 소폭 늘리고 회사의 자동 배당금 재투자 프로그램에 계속 참여하고 있음을 보여줍니다. 거래 규모는 Vodafone의 시가총액에 비해 작아 자본 구조나 지배에 중대한 변화를 의미하지 않습니다.

Le président du groupe Vodafone, Jean-François van Boxmeer, a acquis 30,298 actions ordinaires via le Plan de réinvestissement des dividendes de la société au prix de GBP 0.82 par action, pour un coût global de GBP 24,844.36. L'achat a été exécuté à la London Stock Exchange et enregistré comme une transaction d'un administrateur/PDMR.

Il s'agit d'un réinvestissement courant de dividendes et non d'un achat directionnel sur le marché ouvert ; cela augmente modestement la participation du président et témoigne d'une participation continue au programme automatique de réinvestissement des dividendes de la société. La taille de l'opération est faible par rapport à la capitalisation boursière de Vodafone et n'implique pas de changement substantiel de la structure du capital ou du contrôle.

Der Vorsitzende der Vodafone Group, Jean-François van Boxmeer, erwarb 30,298 Stammaktien über den Dividenden-Reinvestitionsplan des Unternehmens zum Preis von GBP 0.82 pro Aktie für Gesamtkosten von GBP 24,844.36. Der Kauf wurde an der London Stock Exchange ausgeführt und als Transaktion eines Direktors/PDMR registriert.

Dies ist eine routinemäßige Reinvestition von Dividenden und kein richtungsweisender Kauf am offenen Markt; sie erhöht das Aktienpaket des Vorsitzenden nur geringfügig und zeigt die fortgesetzte Teilnahme am automatischen Dividenden-Reinvestitionsprogramm des Unternehmens. Das Volumen der Transaktion ist im Vergleich zur Marktkapitalisierung von Vodafone gering und impliziert keine wesentliche Änderung der Kapitalstruktur oder der Kontrolle.

Positive
  • Chair participation in the Dividend Reinvestment Plan (30,298 shares) indicates alignment with shareholder value through reinvestment of dividends.
  • Full regulatory disclosure including ISIN, transaction date, place (London Stock Exchange) and aggregated price supports transparency and compliance.
Negative
  • None.

Insights

TL;DR: Chair's DRIP purchase of 30,298 shares at £0.82 is routine and immaterial to Vodafone's capital structure.

The disclosed transaction shows the chair participated in Vodafone's Dividend Reinvestment Plan, acquiring 30,298 ordinary shares for an aggregate of GBP 24,844.36 on the London Stock Exchange. From a market-impact perspective, the trade size and value are negligible relative to Vodafone's outstanding shares and market cap, so this disclosure is unlikely to influence valuations or liquidity. It does, however, signal personal retention of dividends into equity, which can be interpreted as alignment with shareholder outcomes.

TL;DR: Proper disclosure of a chair's DRIP acquisition reflects compliance and modest insider alignment, not a material governance event.

The notification identifies Jean-François van Boxmeer as Chair and follows required insider reporting conventions, listing the instrument (ordinary shares, ISIN GB00BH4HKS39), transaction date, place (XLON) and aggregated value. This transparency meets regulatory expectations for directors' transactions. The action itself is an automated dividend reinvestment, not a discretionary open-market buy, and therefore represents routine participation rather than a strategic governance shift.

Il presidente del gruppo Vodafone, Jean-François van Boxmeer, ha acquisito 30,298 azioni ordinarie tramite il Piano di Reinvestimento dei Dividendi della società al prezzo di GBP 0.82 per azione, per un costo complessivo di GBP 24,844.36. L'acquisto è stato eseguito sulla London Stock Exchange ed è stato registrato come operazione di un amministratore/PDMR.

Si tratta di un reinvestimento routinario dei dividendi e non di un acquisto direzionale sul mercato aperto; aumenta modestamente la partecipazione del presidente e dimostra la continua adesione al programma automatico di reinvestimento dei dividendi della società. L'entità dell'operazione è contenuta rispetto alla capitalizzazione di mercato di Vodafone e non implica una modifica sostanziale della struttura del capitale o del controllo.

El presidente del grupo Vodafone, Jean-François van Boxmeer, adquirió 30,298 acciones ordinarias a través del Plan de Reinversión de Dividendos de la compañía al precio de GBP 0.82 por acción, por un coste agregado de GBP 24,844.36. La compra se ejecutó en la London Stock Exchange y se registró como una transacción de un director/PDMR.

Se trata de una reinversión rutinaria de dividendos y no de una compra direccional en el mercado abierto; incrementa modestamente la participación del presidente y demuestra la continuidad en la participación en el programa automático de reinversión de dividendos de la compañía. El tamaño de la operación es pequeño en relación con la capitalización bursátil de Vodafone y no implica un cambio material en la estructura de capital o en el control.

Vodafone Group의 의장 Jean-François van Boxmeer는 회사의 배당금 재투자 계획을 통해 30,298 보통주를 주당 GBP 0.82에 총 GBP 24,844.36의 비용으로 취득했습니다. 이 매수는 London Stock Exchange에서 실행되었으며 임원/PDMR 거래로 기록되었습니다.

이는 공개시장에서의 방향성 매수가 아니라 배당금의 일상적인 재투자에 해당하며, 의장의 지분을 소폭 늘리고 회사의 자동 배당금 재투자 프로그램에 계속 참여하고 있음을 보여줍니다. 거래 규모는 Vodafone의 시가총액에 비해 작아 자본 구조나 지배에 중대한 변화를 의미하지 않습니다.

Le président du groupe Vodafone, Jean-François van Boxmeer, a acquis 30,298 actions ordinaires via le Plan de réinvestissement des dividendes de la société au prix de GBP 0.82 par action, pour un coût global de GBP 24,844.36. L'achat a été exécuté à la London Stock Exchange et enregistré comme une transaction d'un administrateur/PDMR.

Il s'agit d'un réinvestissement courant de dividendes et non d'un achat directionnel sur le marché ouvert ; cela augmente modestement la participation du président et témoigne d'une participation continue au programme automatique de réinvestissement des dividendes de la société. La taille de l'opération est faible par rapport à la capitalisation boursière de Vodafone et n'implique pas de changement substantiel de la structure du capital ou du contrôle.

Der Vorsitzende der Vodafone Group, Jean-François van Boxmeer, erwarb 30,298 Stammaktien über den Dividenden-Reinvestitionsplan des Unternehmens zum Preis von GBP 0.82 pro Aktie für Gesamtkosten von GBP 24,844.36. Der Kauf wurde an der London Stock Exchange ausgeführt und als Transaktion eines Direktors/PDMR registriert.

Dies ist eine routinemäßige Reinvestition von Dividenden und kein richtungsweisender Kauf am offenen Markt; sie erhöht das Aktienpaket des Vorsitzenden nur geringfügig und zeigt die fortgesetzte Teilnahme am automatischen Dividenden-Reinvestitionsprogramm des Unternehmens. Das Volumen der Transaktion ist im Vergleich zur Marktkapitalisierung von Vodafone gering und impliziert keine wesentliche Änderung der Kapitalstruktur oder der Kontrolle.

 
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 11, 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 11 August 2025 entitled ‘Director/PDMR Shareholding’.
 
11 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 individual acquired shares on 6 August 2025.
 
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
 
a)
Name
 
Jean-François van Boxmeer
2
Reason for the notification
 
a)
Position/status
 
Chair
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 0.82
 
30,298
d)
Aggregated information:  volume, Price
Aggregated volume 30,298 Ordinary shares
 
Aggregated price of shares acquired: GBP 24,844.36
 
e)
Date of the transaction
2025-08-06
 
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 11, 2025
By: /s/ M D B
 
Name: Maaike de Bie
 
Title: Group General Counsel and Company Secretary

FAQ

What transaction did Vodafone (VOD) disclose for its chair?

The chair, Jean-François van Boxmeer, purchased 30,298 ordinary shares via the Dividend Reinvestment Plan.

At what price and total value were the shares acquired by the chair?

Shares were acquired at GBP 0.82 each, with an aggregated cost of GBP 24,844.36.

When and where was the chair's share purchase executed?

The transaction occurred on 2025-08-06 on the London Stock Exchange (XLON).

Was the purchase a market buy or through a company plan?

The purchase was made through Vodafone's Dividend Reinvestment Plan, not a discretionary open-market purchase.

Does this director purchase materially affect Vodafone's capital structure?

No; the aggregated value of GBP 24,844.36 is small relative to Vodafone's market capitalization and is not material to capital structure.

Who filed the notification on behalf of Vodafone?

The Form 6-K report is signed by Maaike de Bie in her capacity as Group General Counsel and Company Secretary.
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