VODAFONE GROUP PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
Vodafone Group Public Limited Company is a public limited company registered in England and Wales under company number 01833679, according to Companies House. Incorporated on 17 July 1984, the company is currently recorded with an “Active” status, with its registered office at Vodafone House, The Connection, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 2FN. Companies House also records several earlier names for the company, including Racal Strategic Radio Limited, Racal Telecommunications Group Limited, Racal Telecom Limited, Racal Telecom Public Limited Company and, between June 1999 and July 2000, Vodafone Airtouch Public Limited Company.
Vodafone Group Public Limited Company is the top holding company of the international Vodafone telecommunications group. Companies House records its nature of business under UK Standard Industrial Classification codes 61900 (other telecommunications activities) and 70100 (activities of head offices), consistent with its role as a listed holding company overseeing a wider group of telecommunications operating, investment and finance businesses. Through its subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates, the wider Vodafone group provides mobile and fixed-line telecommunications and related digital and mobile-money services across multiple markets in Europe and Africa.
Ordinary shares of Vodafone Group Public Limited Company are admitted to trading on the London Stock Exchange under the ticker VOD, where the company is a constituent of the FTSE 100 index; the shares also trade in the United States, in the form of American Depositary Shares, on Nasdaq.
For the financial year ended 31 March 2025, Vodafone Group reported consolidated group revenue of €37.4 billion, an increase of 2.0% on the prior year, with organic service revenue growth of 5.1% and adjusted EBITDAaL of €11.0 billion, according to its FY25 preliminary results announcement. The FY2025 Annual Report recorded an average of 87,205 employees during the year, a figure the company states excludes staff of non-controlled joint ventures and associates.
Recent material developments affecting the business include the completion, on 31 May 2024, of the sale of Vodafone’s Spanish business to Zegona Communications; the completion, in late December 2024, of the approximately €8 billion sale of Vodafone Italy to Swisscom; and the completion, on 31 May 2025, of the merger of Vodafone’s UK mobile business with Three UK to form a new UK operator, VodafoneThree.
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Shareholders
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Shareholders of VODAFONE GROUP PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
Companies House’s persons-with-significant-control register records that, from 15 August 2018, VODAFONE GROUP PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY has been exempt from the requirement to identify persons with significant control because its voting shares are admitted to trading on a UK regulated market. Instead, the company discloses substantial shareholdings under the UK Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules (DTR 5), which require investors to notify the company once their voting rights cross set thresholds, generally starting at 3%. As at 31 March 2025, the most recent DTR 5 notifications reported in the company’s 2025 Annual Report showed Emirates Telecommunications Group Company PJSC (e&) holding 3,944,743,685 voting rights, equivalent to 15.009711% of the total; BlackRock, Inc. holding 1,743,626,604 voting rights (6.50%); Liberty Global plc holding 1,355,000,000 voting rights (5.018300%); and Norges Bank holding 803,179,853 voting rights (3.0004%). A subsequent Schedule 13D filing made with the US Securities and Exchange Commission reported that Emirates Telecommunications Group Company PJSC and its affiliates held a combined 15.62% of voting rights as at 11 February 2025. No other shareholder was identified in the sources reviewed for this profile as holding 3% or more of voting rights.
Data availability
Classification: Major shareholders only. As a UK-listed public company, VODAFONE GROUP PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY discloses only those shareholdings that cross DTR 5 notification thresholds; its complete shareholder register, and holdings below 3%, are not publicly available. The company is exempt from the UK persons-with-significant-control regime because its shares trade on a regulated market, so no PSC statement is published for it.
Sources
- Companies House – Persons with Significant Control register, company number 01833679 (retrieved 10 September 2026)
- Vodafone Group Plc – 2025 Annual Report, Shareholder Information (Substantial shareholdings), reports.investors.vodafone.com (retrieved 10 September 2026)
Registry feed — rows exactly as filed with Companies House, including entries the profile above does not cover.
| Shareholder | Type | Holding | Source Document |
|---|---|---|---|
| THORNBURG INVESTMENT TRUST-Thornburg Investment Income Builder Fund | 19.7% | Companies House | |
| iShares Trust-iShares MSCI EAFE ETF | 4.5% | Companies House | |
| VANGUARD Intl Eqy. INDEX Fd.S-Vanguard European Stock Index Fd. | 3.1% | Companies House | |
| Pacer Advisors, Inc. | 2.5% | Companies House | |
| GMO TRUST-GMO Implementation Fund | 0% | Companies House |
Officers
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Directors and officers of VODAFONE GROUP PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
Companies House records 13 active officers of VODAFONE GROUP PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY out of 75 officers on file, the remaining 62 having resigned. The current board comprises 12 directors – Margherita Della Valle (appointed 27 July 2018), Michel Demaré (appointed 1 February 2018), Jean-François Van Boxmeer (appointed 28 July 2020), Stephen Carter, Delphine Ernotte Cunci and Simon Segars (each appointed 26 July 2022), Deborah Kerr (appointed 1 March 2022), Kandimathie Christine Ramon (appointed 14 November 2022), Simon Dingemans (appointed 1 January 2025), Anne-Françoise Nesmes (appointed 29 July 2025), Maria Pilar López Álvarez (appointed 1 December 2025) and Olaf Koch (appointed 27 July 2026) – together with Maaike Helena De Bie, who has served as Company Secretary since 1 March 2023. Companies House lists each director’s legal role simply as Director; Vodafone’s own website separately identifies Margherita Della Valle as Group Chief Executive and Simon Dingemans as an independent Non-Executive Director. Nationality is disclosed for each current director: British for Stephen Carter, Simon Segars and Simon Dingemans; Italian and British for Margherita Della Valle; Belgian and Swiss for Michel Demaré; Belgian for Jean-François Van Boxmeer; French for Delphine Ernotte Cunci; American for Deborah Kerr; South African for Kandimathie Christine Ramon; British and French for Anne-Françoise Nesmes; Spanish for Maria Pilar López Álvarez; and German for Olaf Koch. This is recorded separately from country of residence, which differs from nationality for some directors: Simon Segars is British but resident in the United States, and Stephen Carter is British but resident in the United Arab Emirates. This overview reflects Companies House officer data retrieved 10 September 2026.
Recent officer changes
- Olaf Koch appointed Director, effective 27 July 2026 (Companies House; Vodafone Annual General Meeting results, 27 July 2026).
- Maria Pilar López Álvarez appointed Director, effective 1 December 2025 (Companies House).
- Anne-Françoise Nesmes appointed Director, effective 29 July 2025 (Companies House).
Data availability
Classification: Full. Companies House publishes current director appointment dates together with nationality and country of residence for VODAFONE GROUP PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY’s directors. Correspondence addresses on file are service addresses – several directors share the company’s registered-office service address in Newbury – and do not indicate residence or nationality.
Sources
- Companies House – Officers list, company number 01833679 (retrieved 10 September 2026)
- Vodafone – Board of Directors, vodafone.com/our-company/leadership/board-of-directors (retrieved 10 September 2026)
Registry feed — rows exactly as filed with Companies House, including entries the profile above does not cover.
Group Structure
Group structure of VODAFONE GROUP PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
VODAFONE GROUP PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY is the ultimate parent company of the international Vodafone group; it is a UK-listed public company with no parent company of its own, and Companies House’s persons-with-significant-control register confirms it is exempt from PSC disclosure because its shares trade on a UK regulated market. The group comprises a large number of direct and indirect operating, investment, finance and holding subsidiaries incorporated in the UK and internationally, together with joint ventures and associates in which VODAFONE GROUP PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY holds a minority or non-controlling interest. Two relationships confirmed from the company’s own disclosures illustrate the group’s structure: Vodacom Group Limited, a separately Johannesburg Stock Exchange-listed telecommunications operator active in South Africa and other African markets, in which Vodafone’s own investor disclosures report a majority shareholding of approximately 65%; and VodafoneThree, the UK mobile network operator formed on 31 May 2025 from the merger of Vodafone’s UK business with Three UK, in which VODAFONE GROUP PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY holds a 51% interest alongside CK Hutchison Group Telecom Holdings Limited, which holds the remaining 49%. This overview does not attempt to list the group’s full subsidiary population, which runs to several hundred entities disclosed in detail in the company’s annual report and accounts, and reflects information reviewed on 10 September 2026.
Verified corporate relationships
| Entity | Country | Registration number | Relationship | Ownership | Status | Information date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vodacom Group Limited | South Africa | Not confirmed for this profile | Direct subsidiary | Approximately 65% (majority shareholding; exact current percentage not independently confirmed against a primary filing for this profile) | Active | 2025 |
| VodafoneThree | United Kingdom | Not confirmed for this profile | Joint venture | 51% (Vodafone Group Public Limited Company); remaining 49% held by CK Hutchison Group Telecom Holdings Limited | Active | 31 May 2025 |
Recent structural changes
- Completion, on 31 May 2024, of the sale of Vodafone Spain to Zegona Communications plc.
- Completion, in late December 2024, of the sale of Vodafone Italy to Swisscom AG for approximately €8 billion.
- Completion, on 31 May 2025, of the merger of Vodafone UK and Three UK to form VodafoneThree, 51% owned by VODAFONE GROUP PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY.
Data availability
Classification: Partial. VODAFONE GROUP PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY’s own results announcements and press releases confirm its shareholding in VodafoneThree and its majority shareholding in Vodacom Group Limited, but the group’s full population of direct and indirect subsidiaries, and the exact registration numbers and current ownership percentages for each entity, have not been independently verified against primary company registries for this profile.
Sources
- Companies House – Persons with Significant Control register, company number 01833679 (retrieved 10 September 2026)
- Vodafone – “Completion of Vodafone and Three merger in the UK”, vodafone.com newsroom (retrieved 10 September 2026)
- Vodacom Group Limited – investor relations, vodacom.com (retrieved 10 September 2026)
- Vodafone – “Reshaped European footprint, €8bn sale of Vodafone Italy & €4bn capital return”, vodafone.com newsroom (retrieved 10 September 2026)
Registry feed — rows exactly as filed with Companies House, including entries the profile above does not cover.
VODAFONE GROUP PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does VODAFONE GROUP PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY do?
Vodafone Group Public Limited Company (company number 01833679) is a public limited company registered in England and Wales, incorporated on 17 July 1984, and is the top holding company of the international Vodafone telecommunications group; its shares trade on the London Stock Exchange under the ticker VOD.
Who owns VODAFONE GROUP PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY?
As at 31 March 2025, Vodafone Group Public Limited Company's largest disclosed shareholders under UK DTR 5 notification rules were Emirates Telecommunications Group Company PJSC (e&) with 15.009711% of voting rights, BlackRock, Inc. with 6.50%, Liberty Global plc with 5.018300%, and Norges Bank with 3.0004%, according to the company's 2025 Annual Report.
Who is VODAFONE GROUP PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY's UBO (Ultimate Beneficial Owner)?
Every shareholder recorded for VODAFONE GROUP PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY is itself a company rather than a natural person, so no Ultimate Beneficial Owner (UBO) is identified at this level; establishing one would require tracing the ownership of each shareholding company in turn.
What is VODAFONE GROUP PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY's company registration number?
VODAFONE GROUP PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY's registration number is 01833679, filed with Companies House in United Kingdom. Its current status on the register is active.
Is VODAFONE GROUP PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY still an active company?
VODAFONE GROUP PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY's status on Companies House is listed as active.
When was VODAFONE GROUP PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY incorporated?
VODAFONE GROUP PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY was incorporated on 17 July 1984, according to Companies House.
What is VODAFONE GROUP PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY's registered address?
The registered address on file for VODAFONE GROUP PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY is Newbury, United Kingdom.
What legal structure is VODAFONE GROUP PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY registered as?
VODAFONE GROUP PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY is registered as a Public Limited Company in United Kingdom.
What is VODAFONE GROUP PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY's revenue?
For the financial year ended 31 March 2025, Vodafone Group reported consolidated group revenue of €37.4 billion (up 2.0% on the prior year) and adjusted EBITDAaL of €11.0 billion, with an average of 87,205 employees during the year, according to its FY25 results announcement and 2025 Annual Report.
Is VODAFONE GROUP PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY listed on a stock exchange?
Ordinary shares of Vodafone Group Public Limited Company trade on the London Stock Exchange under the ticker VOD, where the company is a constituent of the FTSE 100 index; the shares also trade in the United States as American Depositary Shares on Nasdaq.
Who are the officers/directors of VODAFONE GROUP PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY?
Companies House records 13 active officers of Vodafone Group Public Limited Company as at 10 September 2026, comprising 12 directors led by Group Chief Executive Margherita Della Valle (appointed 27 July 2018) and Company Secretary Maaike Helena De Bie.
Does VODAFONE GROUP PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY have a parent company or subsidiaries?
Vodafone Group Public Limited Company is the ultimate parent of the international Vodafone group, with no parent company of its own; confirmed group relationships include a majority shareholding of approximately 65% in the separately listed Vodacom Group Limited and a 51% interest in VodafoneThree, the UK mobile joint venture formed with CK Hutchison Group Telecom Holdings Limited on 31 May 2025.
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