Vodafone buys rest of VodafoneThree for £4.3bn

Vodafone Group has completed the buyout of CK Hutchison Group Telecom Holding Limited’s 49% stake in VodafoneThree for £4.3 billion (€4.9 billion), giving Vodafone 100% ownership of the UK’s largest mobile operator and a fast-growing broadband provider.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Vodafone Group has completed the buyout of CK Hutchison Group Telecom Holding Limited’s 49% stake in VodafoneThree for £4.3 billion (€4.9 billion), giving Vodafone 100% ownership of the UK’s largest mobile operator and a fast-growing broadband provider. The transaction was fully funded from existing Vodafone Group cash resources.

Full ownership is expected to help capture benefits from VodafoneThree’s £11 billion network investment plan and targeted £700 million of annual cost and capital expenditure synergies by FY30. Vodafone plans a VodafoneThree Investor Briefing on 8 October 2026 to present strategy, growth ambitions and value-creation plans.

Filing Explained

This Form 6-K is an interim report furnishing Vodafone’s July 30 home-market announcement; it states that the report is incorporated from that date into the specified F-3 and S-8 registration statements, unless superseded, making the disclosure part of those registration documents.

Key Figures

VodafoneThree stake acquired: 49% Purchase price: £4.3 billion Purchase price (euro equivalent): €4.9 billion +5 more

8 metrics

VodafoneThree stake acquired 49% Equity stake in VodafoneThree purchased from CK Hutchison Group Telecom Holding Limited

Purchase price £4.3 billion Consideration for the 49% VodafoneThree stake

Purchase price (euro equivalent) €4.9 billion Euro equivalent of the £4.3 billion consideration

Network investment plan £11 billion Planned VodafoneThree network investment referenced alongside the transaction

Targeted annual synergies by FY30 £700 million Expected annual cost and capital expenditure synergies from full ownership

Mobile and broadband customers over 370 million Total mobile and broadband customers served across Vodafone’s footprint

IoT connections over 240 million Connections on Vodafone’s global IoT platform

Financial services customers around 103 million Customers using Vodafone’s financial services across eight African countries

Key Terms

synergies, capital expenditure, Investor Briefing, direct-to-mobile satellite communications service, +1 more

5 terms

synergies financial

"targeted synergies, including £700 million of annual cost and capital expenditure synergies"

Synergies are the extra benefits—such as lower costs, higher sales, or improved efficiency—that result when two businesses combine or when different parts of a company cooperate. Investors watch synergies because they can boost future profits and cash flow, supporting a higher valuation, but they depend on effective integration and are often estimated rather than guaranteed; imagine two households merging to share rent and eliminate duplicate expenses.

capital expenditure financial

"£700 million of annual cost and capital expenditure synergies by FY30"

Capital expenditure is the money a company spends to buy, upgrade, or maintain long‑term physical items such as buildings, machinery, vehicles, or major software systems that it will use for years. It matters to investors because these investments shape future earnings and use up cash today — like a bakery buying a bigger oven to bake more bread; high or sustained spending can signal growth plans but also reduces short‑term cash and affects valuation and returns.

Investor Briefing financial

"Vodafone will be hosting a VodafoneThree Investor Briefing"

direct-to-mobile satellite communications service technical

"developing a new direct-to-mobile satellite communications service to connect areas"

IoT platforms technical

"Vodafone runs one of the world’s largest IoT platforms, with over 240 million connections"

FAQ

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What transaction did Vodafone (VOD) announce regarding VodafoneThree?

Vodafone completed the buyout of CK Hutchison Group Telecom Holding Limited’s 49% stake in VodafoneThree for £4.3 billion (€4.9 billion), giving it 100% ownership of the UK’s largest mobile operator and a fast-growing broadband provider.

How is Vodafone (VOD) funding the VodafoneThree stake acquisition?

The purchase of the 49% VodafoneThree stake for £4.3 billion is being fully funded from existing Vodafone Group cash resources, meaning the company is using its current cash rather than describing any new external financing in this disclosure.

What synergies does Vodafone (VOD) expect from full ownership of VodafoneThree?

Vodafone expects targeted £700 million of annual cost and capital expenditure synergies by FY30 from full ownership of VodafoneThree, alongside benefits from an £11 billion network investment plan to enhance its UK mobile and broadband infrastructure.

When will Vodafone (VOD) hold its VodafoneThree Investor Briefing?

Vodafone plans to host a VodafoneThree Investor Briefing on 8 October 2026. The event is expected to outline VodafoneThree’s strategy, growth ambitions and the value creation Vodafone anticipates as it focuses on building the UK’s best network.

What scale of customers and operations does Vodafone (VOD) report?

Vodafone reports serving over 370 million mobile and broadband customers, running networks in 17 countries, with investments in a further three and partners in over 40 more, highlighting its broad European and African telecoms footprint.

What other connectivity and financial platforms does Vodafone (VOD) operate?

Vodafone operates one of the world’s largest IoT platforms with over 240 million connections and provides financial services to around 103 million customers across eight African countries, in addition to capacity on more than 70 subsea cable systems.

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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 July 30, 2026

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 SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE IN EACH OF THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM F-3 (FILE NO. 333-297740), THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-8 (FILE NO. 333-81825) AND THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-8 (FILE NO. 333-149634) OF VODAFONE GROUP PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY AND TO BE A PART THEREOF FROM THE DATE ON WHICH THIS REPORT IS FURNISHED, TO THE EXTENT NOT SUPERSEDED BY DOCUMENTS OR REPORTS SUBSEQUENTLY FILED OR FURNISHED.

This Report on Form 6-K contains a Stock Exchange Announcement dated July 30, 2026 entitled ‘Vodafone takes full ownership of VodafoneThree’

30 JULY 2026

Vodafone takes full ownership of VodafoneThree

Vodafone Group Plc (“Vodafone”) announces that it has completed the buyout of CK Hutchison Group Telecom Holding Limited’s (“CKHGT”) 49% stake in VodafoneThree (the “Transaction”), for £4.3 billion (€4.9 billion). As a result, Vodafone now owns 100% of VodafoneThree, the UK’s largest mobile operator and one of the fastest growing broadband providers.

The Transaction has been fully funded from existing Vodafone Group cash resources.

Full ownership of VodafoneThree will enable us to move at an even faster pace and capture the significant benefits created through our £11 billion network investment plan and targeted synergies, including £700 million of annual cost and capital expenditure synergies by FY30.

Margherita Della Valle, Chief Executive of Vodafone Group, said: “With full ownership and control, we’ll have the ability to move faster in the next phase of building one of Europe’s leading networks. This best-in-class infrastructure will deliver better connectivity for our customers up and down the country, help drive the UK’s digital economy, and deliver long-term value for our shareholders.”

On 8 October 2026, Vodafone will be hosting a VodafoneThree Investor Briefing. The briefing will outline VodafoneThree’s strategy, growth ambitions and the significant value creation we expect to deliver over the coming years, as we focus on building the UK’s best network.

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Contact details

 Media Relations:    Vodafone.com/media/contact  GroupMedia@vodafone.com Investor Relations:   investors.vodafone.com ir@vodafone.co.uk

 Registered Office: Vodafone House, The Connection, Newbury, Berkshire RG14 2FN, England. Registered in England No. 1833679

Person responsible

The person responsible for arranging the release of this announcement on behalf of Vodafone is Maaike de Bie, Group General Counsel and Company Secretary (Tel: +44 (0)1635 33251).

Other Notes to Editors

• Vodafone funded the £4.3 billion (€4.9 billion) of cash consideration from existing cash resources.

• There have been no material changes affecting any matter contained in the previous announcement relating to this transaction made on 5 May 2026.

About Vodafone Group

everyone.connected

Vodafone is a leading European and African telecoms company.

We serve over 370 million mobile and broadband customers, operating networks in 17 countries with investments in a further three and partners in over 40 more. We have capacity on more than 70 subsea cable systems – the backbone of the internet – 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 240 million connections globally, and we provide financial services to around 103 million customers across eight African countries – managing more transactions than any other provider.

From the seabed to the stars, Vodafone’s mission is to connect everyone.

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.

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:      July 30, 2026				By:		/s/ M D B
				Name:		Maaike de Bie
				Title:		Group General Counsel and Company Secretary