Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Vodafone Group Public Limited Company, dated October 8, 2025, reports the final results of a cash tender offer for its outstanding U.S. $500,000,000 NC5.25 Capital Securities Due 2081. The offer expired on October 7, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. New York City time.
Key Financial Metrics and Transaction Details
The tender offer targeted the Company's Capital Securities with a current coupon of 3.25% and a first call date in 2026. The following table summarizes the transaction results:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Tender Consideration | 95.90% of principal (U.S. $959.00 per U.S. $1,000) |
| Incremental Principal Tendered (Late Period) | U.S. $2,035,000 |
| Total Principal Accepted | U.S. $2,035,000 |
| Remaining Principal Outstanding | U.S. $147,173,000 |
| Settlement Date (Late Tenders) | October 9, 2025 |
Notes validly tendered prior to the Early Tender Deadline were settled on September 24, 2025. All accepted notes will be cancelled and retired. The filing does not provide specific revenue, profit, cash flow, or margin data for the reporting period.
Material Changes
The primary material change is the reduction of the outstanding principal amount of the U.S. $500,000,000 NC5.25 Capital Securities Due 2081. Following the acceptance of late tenders, the remaining outstanding principal is U.S. $147,173,000. Interest will cease to accrue on the applicable settlement dates for all accepted notes.
Outlook, Risks, and Management Commentary
Management indicated that following the Late Tender Settlement Date, the Company may, at its sole discretion and where permitted by law, acquire remaining outstanding notes via open market purchases or privately-negotiated transactions, though it is under no obligation to do so. The filing includes standard forward-looking statement disclaimers regarding risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from expectations. The announcement contains information that qualified as inside information under the UK Market Abuse Regulation.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- Verify the remaining outstanding principal of U.S. $147,173,000 for the NC5.25 Capital Securities Due 2081.
- Confirm the settlement of late tenders occurred on October 9, 2025.
- Note that the tender price was 95.90% of the principal amount.
- Understand that the Company retains the option, but not the obligation, to purchase remaining notes in the open market.
- Recognize that this filing does not contain general operating financial results (revenue, EBITDA, etc.) for the period.