Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Vodafone Group Public Limited Company
Filing Type: Form 6-K (Report of Foreign Private Issuer)
Date: July 24, 2025
Subject: Transaction in Own Shares (Share Buyback)
This filing discloses the completion of an irrevocable share repurchase programme announced on May 20, 2025. The company purchased its own ordinary shares through Citigroup Global Markets Limited acting as a riskless principal.
Key Financial Metrics and Transaction Details
Transaction Date: July 23, 2025
Shares Purchased: 9,852,201 ordinary shares
Share Price Range (pence): 82.80 (Low) to 84.36 (High)
Volume Weighted Average Price (pence): 83.33
Trading Venue: XLON (London Stock Exchange)
Post-Transaction Share Capital:
- Treasury Shares Held: 2,121,987,551
- Ordinary Shares in Issue (excluding treasury): 24,266,298,351
Note: This filing does not provide revenue, profit, cash flow, margin, debt, or liquidity metrics. It is strictly a disclosure of share repurchase activity.
Material Changes
The primary material change is the reduction of shares in issue and the increase in treasury stock resulting from the final tranche of the buyback programme. The filing confirms that the irrevocable programme initiated on May 20, 2025, has been completed with these purchases.
Guidance, Outlook, and Management Commentary
Management Commentary: Vodafone intends to hold the purchased shares in treasury. The company confirmed that the purchases made on July 23, 2025, represent the final transactions under the specific irrevocable programme with Citigroup.
Guidance/Risks: No forward-looking financial guidance, risk factors, or contingencies are disclosed in this specific filing.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- Programme Completion: Verify that the share buyback programme announced on May 20, 2025, is now fully concluded.
- Treasury Holdings: Confirm the updated total of treasury shares (2.12 billion) against the company's authorized share capital limits.
- Execution Price: Note the average execution price of 83.33 pence per share relative to the market price at the time of the announcement.
- Share Count: Verify the outstanding share count of approximately 24.27 billion for earnings per share (EPS) calculations in future reports.