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VOD Form 6-K: Director/PDMR granted Sharesave option; exercise price £0.7033

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Vodafone Group filed a Form 6-K reporting a director/PDMR shareholding notification dated 26 September 2025. The filing states that a person discharging managerial responsibilities was granted an option to purchase shares under the Vodafone Sharesave scheme on 25 September 2025 at a price of £0.7033.

The notice is a routine disclosure of an option grant to an executive-level individual and provides the exercise price and grant date but contains no further financial metrics, number of shares, vesting details, or identity beyond the officer's title.

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TL;DR: Form 6-K discloses a Sharesave option grant on 25 Sept 2025 at £0.7033; no quantity or vesting details provided.

The filing explicitly reports that a person discharging managerial responsibilities was granted an option to purchase Vodafone shares under the Vodafone Sharesave scheme on 25 September 2025 with an exercise price of £0.7033. The document does not state the number of options, vesting schedule, identity beyond the role, or aggregate value, so no further financial impact can be derived from the text provided.

TL;DR: Disclosure records a director/PDMR option grant; limited information prevents assessment of governance impact.

The notice meets a disclosure objective by stating an option grant to a person discharging managerial responsibilities under the Vodafone Sharesave scheme and specifying the grant date and exercise price (£0.7033). The filing does not include details such as the grantee's name (beyond title), option quantity, or vesting terms, so the document alone cannot be used to evaluate governance implications or remuneration outcomes.

 
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 September 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 September 2025 entitled ‘Director/PDMR Shareholding’.
 
26 September 2025
 
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES OR PERSONS CLOSELY ASSOCIATED
 

Option to purchase shares
 
The below person discharging managerial responsibilities was granted the option to purchase shares in the Vodafone Sharesave scheme on 25 September 2025.
   
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
 
a)
Name
Guillaume Boutin
 
2
Reason for the notification
 
a)
Position/status
CEO Vodafone Investments & Strategy
 
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
Option to purchase shares granted on 25 September 2025 under the Vodafone Sharesave scheme at an option price of £0.7033 per share, exercisable 3 years from the savings contract start date on 1 October 2025 provided that the required monthly savings are made.
 
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
 
£0.7033
19,461
 
d)
Aggregated information:  volume,
Price
Aggregated volume: 19,461
Aggregated price: £13,686.92
 
e)
Date of the transaction
2025-09-25
 
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside a trading venue
 
 
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: September 26, 2025
By: /s/ M D B
 
Name: Maaike de Bie
 
Title: Group General Counsel and Company Secretary

FAQ

What transaction did Vodafone (VOD) disclose in the Form 6-K?

The filing discloses that a person discharging managerial responsibilities was granted an option to purchase shares under the Vodafone Sharesave scheme.

When was the option grant reported and what is the exercise price?

The option was granted on 25 September 2025 and the exercise price disclosed is £0.7033.

Does the Form 6-K identify the individual who received the option?

The filing identifies the grantee only by role as a person discharging managerial responsibilities; no personal name is provided in the text.

Does the notice include the number of options or vesting terms?

No. The document does not state the number of options granted or any vesting or exercise schedule.

What form and date was used to disclose this information?

The disclosure appears in a Form 6-K titled a Stock Exchange Announcement dated 26 September 2025.