Vodafone updates total voting rights count
Vodafone Group Plc has updated its share capital and voting rights information.
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Form Type
6-K
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Vodafone Group Plc has updated its share capital and voting rights information. As at 30 June 2026, Vodafone’s issued share capital consists of 24,328,378,589 ordinary shares of US$0.20 20/21 each, of which 1,300,822,663 shares are held in treasury. This leaves a total of 23,027,555,926 voting rights that shareholders can use as the denominator when assessing whether they must disclose their holdings under UK disclosure rules.
The filing also highlights Vodafone’s scale as a telecoms group, serving around 370 million mobile and broadband customers, operating networks in 15 countries, and running a global IoT platform with over 240 million connections.
Key Figures
Issued share capital: 24,328,378,589 shares
Treasury shares: 1,300,822,663 shares
Total voting rights: 23,027,555,926
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Issued share capital
24,328,378,589 shares
Ordinary shares of US$0.20 20/21 as of 30 June 2026
Treasury shares
1,300,822,663 shares
Ordinary shares held in treasury as of 30 June 2026
Total voting rights
23,027,555,926
Voting rights in Vodafone as of 30 June 2026
Mobile and broadband customers
Around 370 million
Customers across Vodafone’s European and African operations
IoT connections
Over 240 million
Connections on Vodafone’s global IoT platform
Financial services customers
Around 103 million
Customers across seven African countries
Operating networks
15 countries
Countries where Vodafone operates telecoms networks
Partner markets
Over 40
Countries with Vodafone partner arrangements
Key Terms
total voting rights, treasury, Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rule 5.6.1R, foreign private issuer, +2 more
6 terms
total voting rights financial
"Therefore, the total number of voting rights in Vodafone is 23,027,555,926."
The total voting rights number is the count of shares that carry the right to vote at a company’s shareholder meetings, reflecting how much voting power exists in the market. Investors use it to understand control and influence—like knowing how many votes are in play when measuring ownership stakes, calculating a shareholder’s voting percentage, or assessing how easy it would be for a holder to sway decisions.
treasury financial
"of which 1,300,822,663 ordinary shares are held in Treasury."
The treasury is the department or area within a government or organization responsible for managing its money, finances, and financial strategies. It handles tasks like collecting revenue, paying bills, and planning for future financial needs, much like a household manages its budget. For investors, understanding the treasury is important because it influences interest rates, government spending, and overall economic stability.
Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rule 5.6.1R regulatory
"In accordance with Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rule 5.6.1R, Vodafone Group Plc..."
foreign private issuer regulatory
"REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULES 13a-16 OR 15d-16..."
A foreign private issuer is a company organized outside the United States that meets tests showing it is primarily foreign-controlled and therefore qualifies for a different set of U.S. reporting rules. For investors, that means the company files less frequent or differently formatted disclosures with U.S. regulators and may follow home-country accounting and governance practices, so buying its stock is like dining at a well-reviewed restaurant that follows its home kitchen’s rules instead of the local menu — you get access but should check what standards apply.
IoT platform technical
"Vodafone runs one of the world's largest IoT platforms, with over 240 million IoT connections globally..."
subsea cable systems technical
"We have capacity on more than 70 subsea cable systems - the backbone of the internet..."
Subsea cable systems are long networks of fiber-optic cables laid on the ocean floor that carry the vast majority of international internet, phone and data traffic—think of them as underwater highways for digital information. They matter to investors because ownership, access or damage to these cables affects connectivity, revenue and costs for telecoms, cloud and media companies; they require large upfront investment, long-term contracts and can create strategic advantages or risks when service is disrupted.
FAQ
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What total voting rights does Vodafone (VOD) report as of 30 June 2026?
Vodafone reports 23,027,555,926 total voting rights as of 30 June 2026. Shareholders can use this figure as the denominator when calculating whether they must notify their ownership under the FCA’s Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.
Does Vodafone’s 1 July 2026 announcement involve an offer of new securities?
No, the announcement explicitly states it does not constitute or form part of an offer or solicitation for securities. It serves only to update the market on issued share capital, treasury shares, and total voting rights for regulatory disclosure purposes.
How large is Vodafone’s customer base according to this filing?
Vodafone states it serves around 370 million mobile and broadband customers. It also operates one of the world’s largest IoT platforms with over 240 million connections and provides financial services to about 103 million customers across seven African countries.
In how many countries does Vodafone (VOD) operate networks or hold investments?
Vodafone reports operating networks in 15 countries, with investments in a further four and partnerships in over 40 additional markets. This footprint supports its telecoms, subsea cable capacity, IoT connectivity and African financial services operations described in the announcement.
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