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Business Context and Reporting Period

This Form 6-K filing by Vodafone Group Public Limited Company is dated July 16, 2026. The report discloses a Stock Exchange Announcement regarding a major holding notification (TR-1) pursuant to the UK Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules (DTR 5.8.12R(1)). The filing details a change in shareholding by Vega SAS, a French entity controlled by the Niel Family Group.

Key Financial Metrics and Holdings

The filing does not contain operational financial metrics such as revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. Instead, it reports the following equity position data:

• Notifying Entity: Vega SAS (Paris, France).
• Ultimate Controlling Persons: The Niel Family Group (Xavier, Jules, John, Elisa, and Joseph Niel).
• Total Voting Rights Held: 19.87% (4,574,743,685 voting rights).
• Direct Shareholdings: 0.00%.
• Financial Instruments: 19.87% held via Equity Linked Arrangements.

Material Changes

The notification was triggered by an acquisition or disposal of financial instruments resulting in a threshold crossing on July 13, 2026. The total position of Vega SAS is now 19.87% of voting rights, entirely derived from financial instruments rather than direct share ownership. The filing does not provide a prior comparable percentage for this specific entity to quantify the exact change in percentage points, only the resulting situation.

Outlook, Risks, and Unusual Items

Instrument Details: The 19.87% holding consists of four Equity Linked Arrangements with cash settlement options.

• One instrument expires February 22, 2027 (extendable to May 22, 2027).
• Three instruments expire July 6, 2027 (extendable to January 6, 2028).

Settlement Conditions: Whether these instruments are physically or cash settled is subject to regulatory conditions. The arrangements allow for early physical settlement if regulatory conditions are satisfied. Company Overview: Vodafone serves approximately 370 million mobile and broadband customers across 17 countries and operates one of the world's largest IoT platforms with over 240 million connections.

Investor Verification Checklist

• Verify the regulatory conditions required for the physical settlement of the Equity Linked Arrangements held by Vega SAS.
• Confirm the total voting rights percentage of the Niel Family Group across all entities to assess total influence.
• Monitor the extension dates for the financial instruments (May 2027 and January 2028) for potential changes in exposure.
• Review the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules to determine if other shareholders have notification obligations based on this change.