UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rules 13a-16 or 15d-16 under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Dated April 1, 2021
Commission File Number: 001-10086
VODAFONE
GROUP
PUBLIC
LIMITED COMPANY
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
VODAFONE HOUSE, THE CONNECTION, NEWBURY, BERKSHIRE,
RG14 2FN, ENGLAND
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files
or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form
20-F x Form
40-F ¨
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting
the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ¨
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by
furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b)
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes ¨ No x
If “Yes” is marked, indicate below
the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-____.
This
Report on Form 6-K contains the following:-
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A Stock Exchange Announcement dated 1 March 2021 entitled ‘TOTAL VOTING RIGHTS AND CAPITAL’.
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A Stock Exchange Announcement dated 18 March 2021 entitled ‘Vodafone
Business Investor Briefing’.
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RNS Number : 5573Q
Vodafone Group Plc
01 March 2021
VODAFONE GROUP PLC
TOTAL VOTING RIGHTS AND CAPITAL
In conformity with Disclosure Guidance and Transparency
Rule 5.6.1R, Vodafone Group Plc (“Vodafone”) hereby notifies the market that, as at 28 February 2021:
Vodafone’s issued share capital consists
of 28,816,831,728 ordinary shares of US$0.20 20/21 of which 1,980,329,250 ordinary shares are held in Treasury.
Therefore, the total number of voting rights in
Vodafone is 26,836,502,478. This figure may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine
if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, Vodafone under the FCA’s Disclosure Guidance
and Transparency Rules.
This announcement does not constitute, or form
part of, an offer or any solicitation of an offer for securities in any jurisdiction.
END
RNS Number : 6334S
Vodafone Group Plc
18 March 2021
Vodafone Group Plc ⫶ Vodafone
Business briefing
18 March 2021
Vodafone Business ⫶ Connecting
people, places & things for a better future
Vodafone Group Plc is holding a virtual briefing
for investors and analysts today for Vodafone Business, which will be hosted by Vinod Kumar (CEO) and Sateesh Kamath (Finance Director).
The event provides an overview of Vodafone Business, which is a key growth driver for the Group, representing 28% of service revenue.
Through a series of video presentations and case
studies (available at investors.vodafone.com), we outline the market structure, our unique scale & capabilities, our recent performance
and our growth strategy. In addition, a live video Q&A webcast will commence at 2.00pm GMT on 18 March 2021.
Key highlights from the event:
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We operate in attractive markets ⫶ We
serve over 6 million private and public sector customers of all sizes, across Europe and Africa, in addressable markets totalling over
€100 billion. With more employees seeking flexible working, gigabit connectivity with low latency now possible and both public and
private organisations driving digitisation, we have a compelling structural opportunity, with expected addressable market growth of c.8%
p.a.
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We have unique scale & capabilities ⫶ We
have the scale, expertise and technology to successfully compete in these attractive markets. We are expanding our portfolio of products
and services to enhance our provision of core connectivity services, with in-house innovation in IoT and partnerships with leading technology
companies to offer cloud, security and unified communications services.
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We have strong operating momentum ⫶ Over
the last three years, we have delivered a step-change in our commercial performance, leading to service revenue growth (excluding roaming
and visitor revenue) of 3.2% in Q3 FY21, with total service revenue now over €10 billion. This has been driven by ongoing improvements
in our commercial momentum, strong support to our customers throughout the pandemic, clear understanding of our economic model and disciplined
prioritisation of high marginal return on capital opportunities.
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We are on a clear growth pathway ⫶ Our
strategy is grounded in our Purpose to connect for a better future and is focused on three core elements. Firstly, to be the trusted
partner for small and medium-sized enterprises. Secondly, to be the gigabit connectivity provider of choice to large enterprises. Thirdly,
to be the leading end-to-end provider of IoT solutions for every organisation.
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Through delivering this strategy our medium-term
financial ambitions are to:
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deliver above-market revenue
growth in fixed & mobile connectivity;
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deliver double-digit revenue
growth in cloud, security, IoT and unified communications services;
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optimise our balance of EBITDA
growth and EBITDA margin; and
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invest in high marginal ROCE
opportunities, to deliver consistent ROCE growth.
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Vinod Kumar, Vodafone Business CEO, commented:
"I'm excited to be able to share the Vodafone
Business story with you today- who we are, who our customers are and how their needs are evolving. We have developed a unique combination
of scale, breadth and capabilities, which enables us to deliver a market-leading experience for private and public sector customers of
all shapes and sizes.
The events of the last year have highlighted the
critical role that fast, reliable and secure connectivity plays in powering businesses, governments and our essential public services.
We responded rapidly and comprehensively, supporting a step-change in our commercial performance. We are on a clear growth pathway that
will connect people, places and things for a better future and create sustainable value for our shareholders"
About Vodafone
Vodafone is a leading telecommunications company
in Europe and Africa. Our purpose is to "connect for a better future" and our expertise and scale gives us a
unique opportunity to drive positive change for society. Our networks keep family, friends, businesses and governments connected and -
as COVID-19 has clearly demonstrated - we play a vital role in keeping economies running and the functioning of critical sectors like
education and healthcare.
Vodafone is the largest mobile and fixed network
operator in Europe and a leading global IoT connectivity provider. Our M-Pesa technology platform in Africa enables
over 45 million people to benefit from access to mobile payments and financial services. We operate mobile and fixed networks in 21 countries
and partner with mobile networks in 48 more. As of 31 December 2020 we had over 300 million mobile customers, more than 27 million fixed
broadband customers, over 22 million TV customers and we connected more than 118 million IoT devices.
We support diversity and inclusion through our
maternity and parental leave policies, empowering women through connectivity and improving access to education and digital skills for
women, girls, and society at large. We are respectful of all individuals, irrespective of race, ethnicity, disability, age, sexual orientation,
gender identity, belief, culture or religion.
Vodafone is also taking significant steps to reduce
our impact on our planet by reducing our greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2025 and becoming net zero by 2040, purchasing 100% of our
electricity from renewable sources by 2025, and reusing, reselling or recycling 100% of our redundant network equipment.
References to Vodafone in this section are to Vodafone
Group Plc and references to Vodafone Group are to Vodafone Group Plc and its subsidiaries unless otherwise stated.
For more information, please visit www.vodafone.com,
follow us on Twitter at @VodafoneGroup or connect with us on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/company/vodafone.
For more information, please contact:
Investor Relations
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Media Relations
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Investors.vodafone.com
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Vodafone.com/media/contact
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ir@vodafone.co.uk
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GroupMedia@vodafone.com
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Registered Office: Vodafone House, The Connection,
Newbury, Berkshire RG14 2FN, England. Registered in England No. 1833679
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorised.
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VODAFONE GROUP
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PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
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(Registrant)
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Dated: April 1, 2021
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By:
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/s/ R E S MARTIN
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Name: Rosemary E S Martin
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Title: Group General Counsel and Company Secretary
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