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RNS Number : 4712T  Vodafone Group Plc  31 July 2025

 

31 July 2025

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITIES OR PERSONS CLOSELY ASSOCIATED

 

 

Acquisition of shares

 

The below individuals acquired shares under the Vodafone Global Incentive
Plan. The vesting of the share awards was conditional on the satisfaction of
the performance conditions approved by the Remuneration Committee unless
otherwise noted and/or continued employment with the Vodafone Group.

 

 1   Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely
     associated
 a)  Name                                                                            Margherita Della Valle
 2   Reason for the notification
 a)  Position/status                                                                 Vodafone Group Chief Executive
 b)  Initial notification/ Amendment                                                 Initial notification
 3   Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction
     platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
 a)  Name                                                                            Vodafone Group Plc
 b)  LEI                                                                             213800TB53ELEUKM7Q61
 4   Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of
     instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each
     place where transactions have been conducted
 a)  Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument and identification  Ordinary shares of US$0.20 (20)/(21) each in Vodafone Group Plc (ISIN:
     code                                                                            GB00BH4HKS39)
 b)  Nature of the transaction                                                       Vesting of conditional award of shares subject to performance conditions under
                                                                                     the Global Incentive Plan.

                                                                                     Sale of shares on the London Stock Exchange to satisfy tax withholding
                                                                                     obligations.
 c)  Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)        Volume(s)
                                                                                     GBP nil         1,878,659
                                                                                     GBP  0.833684   885,183
 d)  Aggregated information:  volume, Price                                          Aggregated volume of shares acquired: 1,878,659 Ordinary shares

                                                                                     Aggregated price of shares acquired: GBP nil

                                                                                     Aggregated volume of shares sold:  885,183 Ordinary shares

                                                                                     Aggregated price of shares sold: GBP 737,962.90
 e)  Date of the transaction                                                         2025-07-28
 f)  Place of the transaction                                                        London Stock Exchange (XLON)

d)

Aggregated information:  volume, Price

Aggregated volume of shares acquired: 1,878,659 Ordinary shares

Aggregated price of shares acquired: GBP nil

 

Aggregated volume of shares sold:  885,183 Ordinary shares

Aggregated price of shares sold: GBP 737,962.90

e)

Date of the transaction

2025-07-28

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange (XLON)

 

 

 1   Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely
     associated
 a)  Name                                                                            Maaike de Bie
 2   Reason for the notification
 a)  Position/status                                                                 Group General Counsel and Company Secretary
 b)  Initial notification/ Amendment                                                 Initial notification
 3   Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction
     platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
 a)  Name                                                                            Vodafone Group Plc
 b)  LEI                                                                             213800TB53ELEUKM7Q61
 4   Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of
     instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each
     place where transactions have been conducted
 a)  Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument and identification  Ordinary shares of US$0.20 (20)/(21) each in Vodafone Group Plc (ISIN:
     code                                                                            GB00BH4HKS39)
 b)  Nature of the transaction                                                       Vesting of conditional award of shares some which were subject to performance
                                                                                     conditions and some of which were retention shares under the Global Incentive
                                                                                     Plan.

                                                                                     Sale of shares on the London Stock Exchange to satisfy tax withholding
                                                                                     obligations.
 c)  Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)        Volume(s)
                                                                                     GBP nil         1,376,078
                                                                                     GBP  0.833684   648,378
 d)  Aggregated information:  volume, Price                                          Aggregated volume of shares acquired: 1,376,078 Ordinary shares

                                                                                     Aggregated price of shares acquired: GBP nil

                                                                                     Aggregated volume of shares sold:  648,378 Ordinary shares

                                                                                     Aggregated price of shares sold: GBP 540,542.36
 e)  Date of the transaction                                                         2025-07-28
 f)  Place of the transaction                                                        London Stock Exchange (XLON)

d)

Aggregated information:  volume, Price

Aggregated volume of shares acquired: 1,376,078 Ordinary shares

Aggregated price of shares acquired: GBP nil

 

Aggregated volume of shares sold:  648,378 Ordinary shares

Aggregated price of shares sold: GBP 540,542.36

e)

Date of the transaction

2025-07-28

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange (XLON)

 

 

 1   Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely
     associated
 a)  Name                                                                            Ahmed Essam
 2   Reason for the notification
 a)  Position/status                                                                 Executive Chairman Vodafone Germany and CEO European Markets
 b)  Initial notification/ Amendment                                                 Initial notification
 3   Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction
     platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
 a)  Name                                                                            Vodafone Group Plc
 b)  LEI                                                                             213800TB53ELEUKM7Q61
 4   Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of
     instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each
     place where transactions have been conducted
 a)  Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument and identification  Ordinary shares of US$0.20 (20)/(21) each in Vodafone Group Plc (ISIN:
     code                                                                            GB00BH4HKS39)
 b)  Nature of the transaction                                                       Vesting of conditional award of shares subject to performance conditions under
                                                                                     the Global Incentive Plan.

                                                                                     Sale of shares on the London Stock Exchange to satisfy tax withholding
                                                                                     obligations.
 c)  Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)        Volume(s)
                                                                                     GBP nil         833,801
                                                                                     GBP  0.833684   392,869
 d)  Aggregated information:  volume, Price                                          Aggregated volume of shares acquired: 833,801 Ordinary shares

                                                                                     Aggregated price of shares acquired: GBP nil

                                                                                     Aggregated volume of shares sold: 392,869 Ordinary shares

                                                                                     Aggregated price of shares sold: GBP 327,528.60
 e)  Date of the transaction                                                         2025-07-28
 f)  Place of the transaction                                                        London Stock Exchange (XLON)

d)

Aggregated information:  volume, Price

Aggregated volume of shares acquired: 833,801 Ordinary shares

Aggregated price of shares acquired: GBP nil

 

Aggregated volume of shares sold: 392,869 Ordinary shares

Aggregated price of shares sold: GBP 327,528.60

e)

Date of the transaction

2025-07-28

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange (XLON)

 

 

 1   Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely
     associated
 a)  Name                                                                            Shameel Joosub
 2   Reason for the notification
 a)  Position/status                                                                 CEO Vodacom Group
 b)  Initial notification/ Amendment                                                 Initial notification
 3   Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction
     platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
 a)  Name                                                                            Vodafone Group Plc
 b)  LEI                                                                             213800TB53ELEUKM7Q61
 4   Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of
     instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each
     place where transactions have been conducted
 a)  Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument and identification  Ordinary shares of US$0.20 (20)/(21) each in Vodafone Group Plc (ISIN:
     code                                                                            GB00BH4HKS39)
 b)  Nature of the transaction                                                       Vesting of conditional award of shares subject to performance conditions under
                                                                                     the Global Incentive Plan.
 c)  Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)  Volume(s)
                                                                                     GBP nil   236,327
 d)  Aggregated information:  volume, Price                                          Aggregated volume of shares acquired: 236,327 Ordinary shares

                                                                                     Aggregated price of shares acquired: GBP nil
 e)  Date of the transaction                                                         2025-07-28
 f)  Place of the transaction                                                        Outside a trading venue

d)

Aggregated information:  volume, Price

Aggregated volume of shares acquired: 236,327 Ordinary shares

Aggregated price of shares acquired: GBP nil

e)

Date of the transaction

2025-07-28

f)

Place of the transaction

Outside a trading venue

 

 

 1   Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely
     associated
 a)  Name                                                                            Scott Petty
 2   Reason for the notification
 a)  Position/status                                                                 Vodafone Group Chief Technology Officer
 b)  Initial notification/ Amendment                                                 Initial notification
 3   Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction
     platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
 a)  Name                                                                            Vodafone Group Plc
 b)  LEI                                                                             213800TB53ELEUKM7Q61
 4   Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of
     instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each
     place where transactions have been conducted
 a)  Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument and identification  Ordinary shares of US$0.20 (20)/(21) each in Vodafone Group Plc (ISIN:
     code                                                                            GB00BH4HKS39)
 b)  Nature of the transaction                                                       Vesting of conditional award of shares some which were subject to performance
                                                                                     conditions and some of which were retention shares under the Global Incentive
                                                                                     Plan.

                                                                                     Sale of shares on the London Stock Exchange to satisfy tax withholding
                                                                                     obligations.
 c)  Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)      Volume(s)
                                                                                     GBP nil       284,796
                                                                                     GBP 0.833684  134,191
 d)  Aggregated information:  volume, Price                                          Aggregated volume of shares acquired: 284,796 Ordinary shares

                                                                                     Aggregated price of shares acquired: GBP nil

                                                                                     Aggregated volume of shares sold: 134,191 Ordinary shares

                                                                                     Aggregated price of shares sold: GBP 111,872.89
 e)  Date of the transaction                                                         2025-07-28
 f)  Place of the transaction                                                        London Stock Exchange (XLON)

d)

Aggregated information:  volume, Price

Aggregated volume of shares acquired: 284,796 Ordinary shares

Aggregated price of shares acquired: GBP nil

 

Aggregated volume of shares sold: 134,191 Ordinary shares

Aggregated price of shares sold: GBP 111,872.89

e)

Date of the transaction

2025-07-28

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange (XLON)

 

 

 1   Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely
     associated
 a)  Name                                                                            Joakim Reiter
 2   Reason for the notification
 a)  Position/status                                                                 Chief External and Corporate Affairs Officer
 b)  Initial notification/ Amendment                                                 Initial notification
 3   Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction
     platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
 a)  Name                                                                            Vodafone Group Plc
 b)  LEI                                                                             213800TB53ELEUKM7Q61
 4   Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of
     instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each
     place where transactions have been conducted
 a)  Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument and identification  Ordinary shares of US$0.20 (20)/(21) each in Vodafone Group Plc (ISIN:
     code                                                                            GB00BH4HKS39)
 b)  Nature of the transaction                                                       Vesting of conditional award of shares subject to performance conditions under
                                                                                     the Global Incentive Plan.

                                                                                     Sale of shares on the London Stock Exchange to satisfy tax withholding
                                                                                     obligations.
 c)  Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)        Volume(s)
                                                                                     GBP nil         625,351
                                                                                     GBP  0.833684   294,652
 d)  Aggregated information:  volume, Price                                          Aggregated volume of shares acquired: 625,351 Ordinary shares

                                                                                     Aggregated price of shares acquired: GBP nil

                                                                                     Aggregated volume of shares sold: 294,652 Ordinary shares

                                                                                     Aggregated price of shares sold: GBP 245,646.66
 e)  Date of the transaction                                                         2025-07-28
 f)  Place of the transaction                                                        London Stock Exchange (XLON)

d)

Aggregated information:  volume, Price

Aggregated volume of shares acquired: 625,351 Ordinary shares

Aggregated price of shares acquired: GBP nil

 

Aggregated volume of shares sold: 294,652 Ordinary shares

Aggregated price of shares sold: GBP 245,646.66

e)

Date of the transaction

2025-07-28

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange (XLON)

 

 

 1   Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely
     associated
 a)  Name                                                                            Alberto Ripepi
 2   Reason for the notification
 a)  Position/status                                                                 Vodafone Group Chief Network Officer
 b)  Initial notification/ Amendment                                                 Initial notification
 3   Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction
     platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
 a)  Name                                                                            Vodafone Group Plc
 b)  LEI                                                                             213800TB53ELEUKM7Q61
 4   Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of
     instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each
     place where transactions have been conducted
 a)  Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument and identification  Ordinary shares of US$0.20 (20)/(21) each in Vodafone Group Plc (ISIN:
     code                                                                            GB00BH4HKS39)
 b)  Nature of the transaction                                                       Vesting of conditional award of shares some which were subject to performance
                                                                                     conditions and some of which were retention shares under the Global Incentive
                                                                                     Plan.

                                                                                     Sale of shares on the London Stock Exchange to satisfy tax withholding
                                                                                     obligations.
 c)  Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)      Volume(s)
                                                                                     GBP nil       325,897
                                                                                     GBP 0.833684  137,016
 d)  Aggregated information:  volume, Price                                          Aggregated volume of shares acquired: 325,897 Ordinary shares

                                                                                     Aggregated price of shares acquired: GBP nil

                                                                                     Aggregated volume of shares sold: 137,016 Ordinary shares

                                                                                     Aggregated price of shares sold: GBP 114,228.05
 e)  Date of the transaction                                                         2025-07-28
 f)  Place of the transaction                                                        London Stock Exchange (XLON)

d)

Aggregated information:  volume, Price

Aggregated volume of shares acquired: 325,897 Ordinary shares

Aggregated price of shares acquired: GBP nil

 

Aggregated volume of shares sold: 137,016 Ordinary shares

Aggregated price of shares sold: GBP 114,228.05

e)

Date of the transaction

2025-07-28

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange (XLON)

 

 

 1   Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely
     associated
 a)  Name                                                                            Leanne Wood
 2   Reason for the notification
 a)  Position/status                                                                 Chief Human Resources Officer
 b)  Initial notification/ Amendment                                                 Initial notification
 3   Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction
     platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
 a)  Name                                                                            Vodafone Group Plc
 b)  LEI                                                                             213800TB53ELEUKM7Q61
 4   Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of
     instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each
     place where transactions have been conducted
 a)  Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument and identification  Ordinary shares of US$0.20 (20)/(21) each in Vodafone Group Plc (ISIN:
     code                                                                            GB00BH4HKS39)
 b)  Nature of the transaction                                                       Vesting of conditional award of shares subject to performance conditions under
                                                                                     the Global Incentive Plan.

                                                                                     Sale of shares on the London Stock Exchange to satisfy tax withholding
                                                                                     obligations.
 c)  Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)        Volume(s)
                                                                                     GBP nil         764,318
                                                                                     GBP  0.833684   360,130
 d)  Aggregated information:  volume, Price                                          Aggregated volume of shares acquired: 764,318 Ordinary shares

                                                                                     Aggregated price of shares acquired: GBP nil

                                                                                     Aggregated volume of shares sold: 360,130 Ordinary shares

                                                                                     Aggregated price of shares sold: GBP 300,234.62
 e)  Date of the transaction                                                         2025-07-28
 f)  Place of the transaction                                                        London Stock Exchange (XLON)

d)

Aggregated information:  volume, Price

Aggregated volume of shares acquired: 764,318 Ordinary shares

Aggregated price of shares acquired: GBP nil

 

Aggregated volume of shares sold: 360,130 Ordinary shares

Aggregated price of shares sold: GBP 300,234.62

e)

Date of the transaction

2025-07-28

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange (XLON)

 

Sale of shares

 

The below person discharging managerial responsibilities sold shares in the
Company on 28 July 2025.

 

 1   Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely
     associated
 a)  Name                                                                            Leanne Wood
 2   Reason for the notification
 a)  Position/status                                                                 Chief Human Resources Officer
 b)  Initial notification/ Amendment                                                 Initial notification
 3   Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction
     platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
 a)  Name                                                                            Vodafone Group Plc
 b)  LEI                                                                             213800TB53ELEUKM7Q61
 4   Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of
     instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each
     place where transactions have been conducted
 a)  Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument and identification  Ordinary shares of US$0.20 (20)/(21) each in Vodafone Group Plc (ISIN:
     code                                                                            GB00BH4HKS39)
 b)  Nature of the transaction                                                       Sale of ordinary shares
 c)  Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)     Volume(s)
                                                                                     GBP 0.83544  678,400
 d)  Aggregated information:  volume, Price                                          Aggregated volume: 678,400 Ordinary shares

                                                                                     Aggregated price: GBP 566,762.50
 e)  Date of the transaction                                                         2025-07-28
 f)  Place of the transaction                                                        London Stock Exchange (XLON)

d)

Aggregated information:  volume, Price

Aggregated volume: 678,400 Ordinary shares

Aggregated price: GBP 566,762.50

e)

Date of the transaction

2025-07-28

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange (XLON)

 

 

 

ENDS

 

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