Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Vodafone Group Public Limited Company is dated July 16, 2026. The report serves as a Stock Exchange Announcement regarding a "Holding(s) in Company" notification. It discloses a change in major shareholdings pursuant to the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules (DTR 5.8.12R(1)).
Key Financial Metrics
This filing is a regulatory disclosure of shareholding changes and does not contain financial performance data. Consequently, there are no reported values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity in this document.
Material Changes
The material change disclosed is an acquisition of voting rights by Credit Agricole S.A. and its associated entities. As of July 13, 2026, the total position reached a notifiable threshold.
- Shareholder: Credit Agricole S.A. (including Credit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank, Credit Agricole Indosuez Switzerland, Credit Agricole Indosuez Wealth Europe, Credit Foncier Monaco Indosuez, and Degroof Petercam Asset Management).
- Total Voting Rights Held: 1,303,654,716 shares.
- Percentage of Voting Rights: 5.66%.
- Composition: 5.66% attached to shares; 0.00% through financial instruments.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing contains no management commentary, financial guidance, outlook, or specific risk factors related to operations. The document notes that shareholders should refer to Vodafone's separate announcement regarding total voting rights to determine if they are required to notify their own interests. The filing confirms that the person subject to the notification obligation is not controlled by any natural person or legal entity and does not control other undertakings holding an interest in the issuer.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the total voting rights percentage (5.66%) against the company's latest total share capital to confirm the calculation basis.
- Check if this 5.66% holding triggers any specific disclosure obligations for other shareholders under DTR 5.8.12R(1).
- Confirm whether Credit Agricole S.A. has disclosed any intent to influence the company's management or strategy in separate filings.
- Review the company's total voting rights announcement referenced in the text to understand the broader shareholder landscape.