Vodafone (VOD) reveals 8.901201% shareholder voting position in TR-1 filing
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
6-K
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Vodafone Group Plc reports a TR-1 notification of major holdings, indicating that an investor now holds 8.463874% of Vodafone’s voting rights through ordinary shares and a further 0.437327% through financial instruments, for a total of 8.901201% corresponding to 2,049,729,099 voting rights. Direct voting rights attached to shares are 1,949,023,382, with 100,705,717 voting rights linked to cash-settled instruments such as certificates, contracts for difference, equity linked swaps, warrants and OTC options. Vodafone describes itself as a major European and African telecoms provider, serving around 370 million mobile and broadband customers, operating networks in 17 countries, running an IoT platform with over 240 million connections, and offering financial services to about 103 million customers in seven African markets.
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Key Figures
Direct voting rights percentage: 8.463874%
Voting rights via instruments: 0.437327%
Total voting rights percentage: 8.901201%
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8 metrics
Direct voting rights percentage
8.463874%
Voting rights attached to shares held by the notifying holder
Voting rights via instruments
0.437327%
Voting rights represented by financial instruments held by the notifying holder
Total voting rights percentage
8.901201%
Combined voting rights from shares and financial instruments
Total voting rights held
2,049,729,099
Aggregate Vodafone voting rights held by the notifying holder
Direct voting rights (shares)
1,949,023,382
Number of voting rights attached to Vodafone shares (Sub Total 8.A)
Voting rights via instruments
100,705,717
Number of voting rights linked to financial instruments (Sub Total 8.B2)
Mobile and broadband customers
370 million
Approximate number of customers served in Europe and Africa
IoT connections
240 million
Connections on Vodafone’s global IoT platform
Key Terms
TR-1 notification of major holdings, Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules, Contract for difference, Equity Linked Swap, +2 more
6 terms
TR-1 notification of major holdings regulatory
"Vodafone Group Plc publishes the below TR-1 notification of major holdings"
Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules regulatory
"under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules"
Disclosure guidance and transparency rules are the standards and regulations that require companies to share clear, timely information about their finances, risks, operations and material events. They matter to investors because consistent, honest reporting is like a car’s dashboard — it reveals the data you need to judge safety and performance and make informed buying or selling decisions. Strong disclosure reduces surprises and helps keep markets fair and efficient.
Contract for difference financial
"Contract for difference | 15/02/2027 | 15/02/2027 | Cash"
A Contract for Difference (CFD) is a financial agreement where you bet on whether the price of an asset, like a stock or gold, will go up or down. If your prediction is correct, you make a profit; if not, you lose money. It allows you to trade on price changes without actually owning the asset itself.
Equity Linked Swap financial
"Equity Linked Swap | 21/07/2026 | 21/07/2026 | Cash"
Listed Put Warrant financial
"Listed Put Warrant | 03/01/2033 | 03/01/2033 | Cash"
OTC Call Option financial
"OTC Call Option | 03/01/2033 | 03/01/2033 | Cash"
FAQ
How many Vodafone (VOD) voting rights are held via financial instruments?
Financial instruments represent 100,705,717 Vodafone voting rights, equal to 0.437327% of total voting rights. These positions use instruments such as certificates, contracts for difference, equity linked swaps, warrants and OTC options, all described as cash-settled.
What is the total notified voting interest in Vodafone (VOD)?
The total notified holding in Vodafone is 8.901201% of voting rights. This combines 8.463874% from shares and 0.437327% from financial instruments, representing 2,049,729,099 voting rights in aggregate.
What business scale does Vodafone (VOD) highlight in this report?
Vodafone highlights that it serves around 370 million mobile and broadband customers, operates networks in 17 countries, runs an IoT platform with over 240 million connections, and provides financial services to about 103 million customers in seven African countries.
Under which rules was Vodafone (VOD) required to publish this major holdings notice?
The company states the disclosure is made under DTR 5.8.12R(1) of the UK’s Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules. Shareholders are directed to Vodafone’s total voting rights announcement to assess their own notification obligations.