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LONDON - Barclays PLC (LON:BARC) has notified Vodafone Group Public Limited Company of a change in shareholding, crossing a threshold that required disclosure to the telecommunications giant. According to the notification, the event occurred on Thursday, June 4, 2025, and Vodafone (NASDAQ:VOD) was informed on Monday, June 6, 2025.
The details reveal that Barclays PLC (NYSE:BCS), through its various controlled undertakings, now holds a total of 5.33% of voting rights in Vodafone Group. This figure combines 0.28% of direct voting rights attached to shares and 5.05% through financial instruments such as Contracts for Difference (CFDs), put and call options, equity swaps, and portfolio swaps.
The majority of the financial instruments are set to expire between June 20, 2025, and May 28, 2027, with cash settlements being the predominant method for the instruments. The notification outlines a complex web of controlled undertakings that funnel through Barclays Bank PLC, affecting the total voting rights.
Vodafone Group, a UK-based telecommunications company, operates mobile and fixed networks across Europe and Africa, serving over 330 million customers. The company has stated its commitment to using technology for societal progress and aims to achieve net zero emissions by 2040.
Investors and market watchers may see Barclays’ increased stake as a sign of confidence in Vodafone’s strategic direction or as a financial maneuver within Barclays’ investment portfolio. The total number of voting rights Barclays now holds in Vodafone amounts to 1,322,822,837.
This move by Barclays PLC is part of the usual ebb and flow of major shareholdings in publicly traded companies, where investment banks and other financial institutions adjust their positions based on various strategic and financial considerations.
The information provided is based on a press release statement from Vodafone Group PLC (LON:VOD).
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