Vodafone Group (VOD) reveals 5.660000% voting stake held by Credit Agricole

Q: How many Vodafone (VOD) voting rights are held by the Credit Agricole entities?

The Credit Agricole-related entities collectively hold 1,303,654,716 Vodafone voting rights, representing 5.660000% of the company’s total voting rights attached to shares on the notification date.

Q: Are any Vodafone (VOD) voting rights held via derivatives or financial instruments?

No. The notification shows 0.000000% of Vodafone voting rights held through financial instruments or similar economic exposures; the entire 5.660000% holding is through voting rights attached to ordinary shares.

Q: Which shareholders are named in the Vodafone (VOD) major holdings notification?

Named shareholders include Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank , Credit Agricole Indosuez Switzerland, Credit Agricole Indosuez Wealth Europe, Credit Foncier Monaco Indosuez and Degroof Petercam Asset Management, all registered in Montrouge, France .

Q: How large is Vodafone’s global customer base mentioned alongside this holding disclosure?

Vodafone states it serves around 370 million mobile and broadband customers, runs over 240 million IoT connections, and provides financial services to around 103 million customers across seven African countries.

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Vodafone Group Plc reports a TR-1 notification of major holdings, disclosing that entities including Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank and related affiliates hold 5.660000% of Vodafone’s voting rights. This corresponds to 1,303,654,716 voting rights attached to ordinary shares with ISIN GB00BH4HKS39.

The position is held entirely through shares, with 0.000000% of voting rights reported via financial instruments or similar economic exposures. The disclosure is made under the UK FCA’s Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules, specifically DTR 5.8.12R(1).

Key Figures

Voting rights percentage: 5.660000% Voting rights held: 1,303,654,716 Voting rights via financial instruments: 0.000000% +5 more

8 metrics

Voting rights percentage 5.660000% Resulting situation on the date the threshold was crossed or reached

Voting rights held 1,303,654,716 Total number of voting rights held in issuer in TR-1 notification

Voting rights via financial instruments 0.000000% Percentage of voting rights through financial instruments (8.B1 + 8.B2)

Mobile and broadband customers around 370 million Vodafone customers across its European and African telecom operations

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

Financial services customers around 103 million Customers using Vodafone financial services across seven African countries

Operating countries 17 Countries where Vodafone operates networks

Subsea cable systems more than 70 Subsea cable systems on which Vodafone has capacity

Key Terms

TR-1 notification of major holdings, Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules, voting rights attached to shares, financial instruments with similar economic effect, +2 more

6 terms

TR-1 notification of major holdings regulatory

"publishes the below TR-1 notification of major holdings in the Company"

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.

voting rights attached to shares financial

"% of voting rights attached to shares (total of 8.A)"

financial instruments with similar economic effect financial

"Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (b))"

IoT platforms technical

"Vodafone runs one of the world's largest IoT platforms"

direct-to-mobile satellite communications service technical

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

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FAQ

What major shareholding in Vodafone (VOD) is disclosed in this report?

The report discloses that entities linked to Credit Agricole hold 5.660000% of Vodafone’s voting rights, amounting to 1,303,654,716 voting rights attached to ordinary shares with ISIN GB00BH4HKS39.

How many Vodafone (VOD) voting rights are held by the Credit Agricole entities?

The Credit Agricole-related entities collectively hold 1,303,654,716 Vodafone voting rights, representing 5.660000% of the company’s total voting rights attached to shares on the notification date.

Are any Vodafone (VOD) voting rights held via derivatives or financial instruments?

No. The notification shows 0.000000% of Vodafone voting rights held through financial instruments or similar economic exposures; the entire 5.660000% holding is through voting rights attached to ordinary shares.

Under which regulatory framework is this Vodafone (VOD) holding disclosed?

The holding is disclosed under the UK FCA’s Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules, with Vodafone stating the announcement is made pursuant to DTR 5.8.12R(1) on major shareholdings notifications.

Which shareholders are named in the Vodafone (VOD) major holdings notification?

Named shareholders include Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, Credit Agricole Indosuez Switzerland, Credit Agricole Indosuez Wealth Europe, Credit Foncier Monaco Indosuez and Degroof Petercam Asset Management, all registered in Montrouge, France.

How large is Vodafone’s global customer base mentioned alongside this holding disclosure?

Vodafone states it serves around 370 million mobile and broadband customers, runs over 240 million IoT connections, and provides financial services to around 103 million customers across seven African countries.

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 16, 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 contains a Stock Exchange Announcement dated 16 July 2026 entitled ‘Holding(s) in Company’.

16 July 2026

Holding(s) in Company

Vodafone Group Plc ('Vodafone' or the 'Company') publishes the below TR-1 notification of major holdings in the Company.

This announcement is made pursuant to the requirements of DTR 5.8.12R(1).

Shareholders should refer to Vodafone's announcement regarding total voting rights to determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interests in the Company under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.

TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings

1. Issuer Details

ISIN

GB00BH4HKS39

Issuer Name

VODAFONE GROUP PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY

UK or Non-UK Issuer

2. Reason for Notification

An acquisition or disposal of voting rights

3. Details of person subject to the notification obligation

Name

Credit Agricole S.A.

City of registered office (if applicable)

Montrouge

Country of registered office (if applicable)

France

4. Details of the shareholder

Name	City of registered office	Country of registered office
Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, Credit Agricole Indosuez Switzerland, Credit Agricole Indosuez Wealth Europe, Credit Foncier Monaco Indosuez, Degroof Petercam Asset Management	Montrouge	France

5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached

13-Jul-2026

6. Date on which Issuer notified

15-Jul-2026

7. Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation

	% of voting rights attached to shares (total of 8.A)	% of voting rights through financial instruments (total of 8.B 1 + 8.B 2)	Total of both in % (8.A + 8.B)	Total number of voting rights held in issuer
Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached	5.660000	0.000000	5.660000	1303654716
Position of previous notification (if applicable)

8. Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the threshold was crossed or reached

8A. Voting rights attached to shares

Class/Type of shares ISIN code(if possible)	Number of direct voting rights (DTR5.1)	Number of indirect voting rights (DTR5.2.1)	% of direct voting rights (DTR5.1)	% of indirect voting rights (DTR5.2.1)
GB00BH4HKS39		1303654716		5.660000
Sub Total 8.A	1303654716		5.660000%

8B1. Financial Instruments according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (a))

Type of financial instrument	Expiration date	Exercise/conversion period	Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/converted	% of voting rights

Sub Total 8.B1

8B2. Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (b))

Type of financial instrument	Expiration date	Exercise/conversion period	Physical or cash settlement	Number of voting rights	% of voting rights

Sub Total 8.B2

9. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation

1. Person subject to the notification obligation is not controlled by any natural person or legal entity and does not control any other undertaking(s) holding directly or indirectly an interest in the (underlying) issuer.

Ultimate controlling person	Name of controlled undertaking	% of voting rights if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold	% of voting rights through financial instruments if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold	Total of both if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold

10. In case of proxy voting

Name of the proxy holder

The number and % of voting rights held

The date until which the voting rights will be held

If date does not apply, explain below

11. Additional Information

12. Date of Completion

15-Jul-2026

13. Place Of Completion

London

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For more information, please contact:
Investor Relations:	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

About Vodafone Group

everyone.connected

Vodafone is a leading European and African telecoms company.

We serve around 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 IoT connections globally, and we provide financial services to around 103 million customers across seven African countries - managing more transactions than any other provider.

From the seabed to the stars, Vodafone's mission 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.

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 16, 2026	By: /s/ M D B
	Name: Maaike de Bie
	Title: Group General Counsel and Company Secretary

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR