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Vodafone Group PLC Director's Dealing 2025
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RNS Number : 0932U
Vodafone Group Plc
05 August 2025
5 August 2025
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES OR PERSONS CLOSELY ASSOCIATED
Conditional Award of Shares
Conditional awards of shares were granted to the below participants on 31 July 2025 by the Company. The awards have been granted under the Vodafone Global Incentive Plan 2023. The vesting of these awards is conditional on continued employment with the Vodafone Group and on the satisfaction of performance conditions approved by the Remuneration Committee and will vest on 31 July 2028 unless otherwise stated. The underlying performance conditions include an adjusted free cash flow range of €7.5bn (threshold) to €9.1bn (maximum), The details of the relative total shareholder return and ESG targets are found in the Company's 2025 Annual Report . The below tables set out the maximum number of shares granted and these will be reduced accordingly if the Company achieves less than maximum performance. The awards also attract dividend equivalents.
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 code
Ordinary shares of US$0.20 20/21 each in Vodafone Group Plc (ISIN: GB00BH4HKS39)
b)
Nature of the transaction
Grant of conditional award over Ordinary Shares under the Vodafone Global Incentive Plan 2023, based on Group performance. There is no price payable on the grant or vesting of the award.
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
| Price(s) | Volume(s) |
| Nil | 7,480,848 |
d)
Aggregated information:
Aggregated volume
Price
7,480,848
Nil
e)
Date of the transaction
2025-07-31
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside a trading venue
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)
Name
Marika Auramo
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status
CEO of Vodafone Business
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 code
Ordinary shares of US$0.20 20/21 each in Vodafone Group Plc (ISIN: GB00BH4HKS39)
b)
Nature of the transaction
Grant of conditional award over Ordinary Shares under the Vodafone Global Incentive Plan 2023, based on Group performance. There is no price payable on the grant or vesting of the award.
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
| Price(s) | Volume(s) |
| Nil | 2,633,258 |
d)
Aggregated information:
Aggregated volume
Price
2,633,258
Nil
e)
Date of the transaction
2025-07-31
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside a trading venue
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)
Name
Guillaume Boutin
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status
CEO Vodafone Investments and Strategy
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 code
Ordinary shares of US$0.20 20/21 each in Vodafone Group Plc (ISIN: GB00BH4HKS39)
b)
Nature of the transaction
Grant of conditional award over Ordinary Shares under the Vodafone Global Incentive Plan 2023, based on Group performance. There is no price payable on the grant or vesting of the award.
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
| Price(s) | Volume(s) |
| Nil | 3,351,420 |
d)
Aggregated information:
Aggregated volume
Price
3,351,420
Nil
e)
Date of the transaction
2025-07-31
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside a trading venue
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 code
Ordinary shares of US$0.20 20/21 each in Vodafone Group Plc (ISIN: GB00BH4HKS39)
b)
Nature of the transaction
Grant of conditional award over Ordinary Shares under the Vodafone Global Incentive Plan 2023, based on Group performance. There is no price payable on the grant or vesting of the award.
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
| Price(s) | Volume(s) |
| Nil | 2,609,320 |
d)
Aggregated information:
Aggregated volume
Price
2,609,320
Nil
e)
Date of the transaction
2025-07-31
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside a trading venue
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 code
Ordinary shares of US$0.20 20/21 each in Vodafone Group Plc (ISIN: GB00BH4HKS39)
b)
Nature of the transaction
Grant of conditional award over Ordinary Shares under the Vodafone Global Incentive Plan 2023, based on Group performance. There is no price payable on the grant or vesting of the award.
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
| Price(s) | Volume(s) |
| Nil | 4,039,658 |
d)
Aggregated information:
Aggregated volume
Price
4,039,658
Nil
e)
Date of the transaction
2025-07-31
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside a trading venue
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 code
Ordinary shares of US$0.20 20/21 each in Vodafone Group Plc (ISIN: GB00BH4HKS39)
b)
Nature of the transaction
Grant of conditional award over Ordinary Shares under the Vodafone Global Incentive Plan 2023, based on Group performance. There is no price payable on the grant or vesting of the award.
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
| Price(s) | Volume(s) |
| Nil | 781,673 |
d)
Aggregated information:
Aggregated volume
Price
781,673
Nil
e)
Date of the transaction
2025-07-31
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 code
Ordinary shares of US$0.20 20/21 each in Vodafone Group Plc (ISIN: GB00BH4HKS39)
b)
Nature of the transaction
Grant of conditional award over Ordinary Shares under the Vodafone Global Incentive Plan 2023, based on Group performance. There is no price payable on the grant or vesting of the award.
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
| Price(s) | Volume(s) |
| Nil | 2,539,658 |
d)
Aggregated information:
Aggregated volume
Price
2,539,658
Nil
e)
Date of the transaction
2025-07-31
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside a trading venue
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 code
Ordinary shares of US$0.20 20/21 each in Vodafone Group Plc (ISIN: GB00BH4HKS39)
b)
Nature of the transaction
Grant of conditional award over Ordinary Shares under the Vodafone Global Incentive Plan 2023, based on Group performance. There is no price payable on the grant or vesting of the award.
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
| Price(s) | Volume(s) |
| Nil | 2,539,658 |
d)
Aggregated information:
Aggregated volume
Price
2,539,658
Nil
e)
Date of the transaction
2025-07-31
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside a trading venue
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)
Name
Alberto Ripepi
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status
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 code
Ordinary shares of US$0.20 20/21 each in Vodafone Group Plc (ISIN: GB00BH4HKS39)
b)
Nature of the transaction
Grant of conditional award over Ordinary Shares under the Vodafone Global Incentive Plan 2023, based on Group performance. There is no price payable on the grant or vesting of the award.
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
| Price(s) | Volume(s) |
| Nil | 2,714,898 |
d)
Aggregated information:
Aggregated volume
Price
2,714,898
Nil
e)
Date of the transaction
2025-07-31
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside a trading venue
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 code
Ordinary shares of US$0.20 20/21 each in Vodafone Group Plc (ISIN: GB00BH4HKS39)
b)
Nature of the transaction
Grant of conditional award over Ordinary Shares under the Vodafone Global Incentive Plan 2023, based on Group performance. There is no price payable on the grant or vesting of the award.
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
| Price(s) | Volume(s) |
| Nil | 3,279,603 |
d)
Aggregated information:
Aggregated volume
Price
3,279,603
Nil
e)
Date of the transaction
2025-07-31
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside a trading venue
A conditional award of shares was granted to the below participant on 31 July 2025 by the Company. The award has been granted under the Vodafone Global Incentive Plan 2023. The vesting of this award is conditional on continued employment with the Vodafone Group and will vest on 31 July 2027. The award also attracts dividend equivalent awards.
1
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)
Name
Guillaume Boutin
2
Reason for the notification
a)
Position/status
CEO Vodafone Investments and Strategy
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 code
Ordinary shares of US$0.20 20/21 each in Vodafone Group Plc (ISIN: GB00BH4HKS39)
b)
Nature of the transaction
Grant of conditional award of Ordinary Shares under the Global Incentive Plan 2023, subject to continued employment. There is no price payable on the grant or vesting of the award.
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
| Price(s) | Volume(s) |
| Nil | 598,444 |
d)
Aggregated information:
Aggregated volume
Price
598,444
Nil
e)
Date of the transaction
2025-07-31
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside a trading venue
A conditional award of shares was granted to the below participants on 31 July 2025 by the Company. The award has been granted under the Vodafone Global Incentive Plan 2023. The vesting of the award is conditional on continued employment with the Vodafone Group and on the satisfaction of performance conditions approved by the Remuneration Committee and will vest on 31 July 2027. The below table sets out the maximum number of shares granted and these will be reduced accordingly if less than maximum performance is achieved. The award also attracts dividend equivalent awards.
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 code
Ordinary shares of US$0.20 20/21 each in Vodafone Group Plc (ISIN: GB00BH4HKS39)
b)
Nature of the transaction
Grant of conditional award over Ordinary Shares under the Vodafone Global Incentive Plan 2023, based on performance. There is no price payable on the grant or vesting of the award.
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
| Price(s) | Volume(s) |
| Nil | 952,334 |
d)
Aggregated information:
Aggregated volume
Price
952,334
Nil
e)
Date of the transaction
2025-07-31
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside a trading venue
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 code
Ordinary shares of US$0.20 20/21 each in Vodafone Group Plc (ISIN: GB00BH4HKS39)
b)
Nature of the transaction
Grant of conditional award over Ordinary Shares under the Vodafone Global Incentive Plan 2023, based on performance. There is no price payable on the grant or vesting of the award.
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
| Price(s) | Volume(s) |
| Nil | 1,229,802 |
d)
Aggregated information:
Aggregated volume
Price
1,229,802
Nil
e)
Date of the transaction
2025-07-31
f)
Place of the transaction
Outside a trading venue
Sale of shares
The below person discharging managerial responsibilities sold shares in the Company on 4 August 2025 to satisfy tax withholding obligations for vesting shares under the Vodafone Global Incentive Plan.
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 code
Ordinary shares of US$0.20 20/21 each in Vodafone Group Plc (ISIN: GB00BH4HKS39)
b)
Nature of the transaction
Sale of shares on the London Stock Exchange to satisfy tax withholding obligations regarding the vesting of conditional award of shares under the Global Incentive Plan.
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
| Price(s) | Volume(s) |
| GBP 0.830000 | 106,614 |
d)
Aggregated information: volume, Price
Aggregated volume of shares sold: 106,614 Ordinary shares
Aggregated price of shares sold: GBP 88,489.62
e)
Date of the transaction
2025-08-04
f)
Place of the transaction
London Stock Exchange (XLON)
ENDS
About Vodafone
Vodafone is a leading European and African telecoms company.
We serve over 355 million mobile and broadband customers, operating networks in 15 countries with investments in a further five and partners in over 40 more. Our undersea cables transport around a sixth of the world's internet traffic, and we are developing a new direct-to-mobile satellite communications service to connect areas without coverage. Vodafone runs one of the world's largest IoT platforms, with over 215 million IoT connections, and we provide financial services to around 92 million customers across seven African countries - managing more transactions than any other provider.
From the seabed to the stars, Vodafone's purpose is to keep everyone connected.
For more information, please visit www.vodafone.com follow us on X at @VodafoneGroup or connect with us on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/company/vodafone .
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