Vodafone Group (VOD) reveals CNO share sale and DRIP purchase
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Vodafone Group Plc disclosed two senior-related share transactions made in July 2026 under EU Market Abuse Regulation requirements. Group Chief Network Officer Alberto Ripepi sold 1,000,000 ordinary shares at £1.21696 each, for an aggregated £1,216,960, on 30 July 2026 on the London Stock Exchange.
Lady Anna Carter, a person closely associated with non-executive director Stephen A. Carter, acquired 2,961 ordinary shares through a dividend reinvestment plan at £1.183225 per share, totalling £3,503.53, on 31 July 2026, also on the London Stock Exchange. Vodafone additionally describes its large European and African telecoms, IoT and financial services footprint.
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Key Figures
CNO sale volume: 1,000,000 shares
CNO sale price per share: £1.21696
CNO aggregated sale value: £1,216,960
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CNO sale volume
1,000,000 shares
Ordinary shares sold by Group Chief Network Officer on 30 July 2026
CNO sale price per share
£1.21696
Price per Vodafone ordinary share sold by the Group Chief Network Officer
CNO aggregated sale value
£1,216,960
Aggregated price for the 1,000,000 Vodafone shares sold
DRIP acquisition volume
2,961 shares
Ordinary shares acquired via dividend reinvestment plan on 31 July 2026
DRIP acquisition price per share
£1.183225
Price per Vodafone ordinary share acquired through the DRIP
DRIP aggregated purchase value
£3,503.53
Total consideration for 2,961 shares acquired via DRIP
Mobile and broadband customers
370 million
Customers served across Vodafone’s European and African telecoms footprint
IoT connections
240 million
Connections on Vodafone’s global Internet of Things platform
Key Terms
person discharging managerial responsibilities, Market Abuse Regulation, DRIP, person closely associated, +1 more
5 terms
person discharging managerial responsibilities regulatory
"Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated"
A person discharging managerial responsibilities is an individual who holds a senior role with authority to make or influence a company’s strategic or operational decisions, such as executives, board members, or other top managers. Investors care because these people often have access to confidential information and their buying or selling of company shares must be disclosed—like a referee who knows the score before the crowd, their actions can signal important, non-public insights about a company's prospects.
Market Abuse Regulation regulatory
"transactions under Article 19(1) of the EU Market Abuse Regulation 596/2014"
Market abuse regulation consists of laws and rules designed to prevent dishonest or manipulative practices in financial markets. It aims to ensure fair and transparent trading, so investors can trust that markets operate honestly, much like rules that keep a game fair. By reducing unfair advantages, it helps protect investor confidence and promotes healthy, efficient markets.
DRIP financial
"Acquisition of Ordinary shares through participation in a DRIP"
A DRIP (dividend reinvestment plan) automatically uses cash dividends to buy additional shares of the same company instead of paying the money to the investor. Like using spare change from each paycheck to buy more of something you already own, a DRIP helps holdings grow over time through compounding without requiring the investor to decide each time, which can boost long‑term returns but reduce short‑term cash income.
person closely associated regulatory
"Person closely associated to Stephen A. Carter CBE (Non-Executive Director)"
IoT platforms technical
"Vodafone runs one of the world's largest IoT platforms"
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FAQ
What scale of customer and IoT operations does Vodafone (VOD) describe?
Vodafone states it serves around 370 million mobile and broadband customers, operates one of the world’s largest IoT platforms with over 240 million IoT connections, and provides financial services to about 103 million customers across eight African countries.