Barclays increases stake in Vodafone to 6.02%

Published 07/07/2025, 15:32
Barclays increases stake in Vodafone to 6.02%

LONDON - Barclays PLC (LON:BARC) has increased its total stake in Vodafone Group PLC (LSE:LON:VOD) to 6.02% of voting rights, according to a major shareholding notification issued Monday.

The threshold was crossed on July 2, with Vodafone (NASDAQ:VOD) being notified on July 4. The notification shows Barclays now holds 0.1% of voting rights attached to shares and 5.92% through financial instruments, totaling 1.47 billion voting rights.

The previous notification indicated Barclays held 5.95% of total voting rights, with 0.11% attached to shares and 5.84% through financial instruments.

The financial instruments held by Barclays include physical call options expiring between October 2025 and March 2026, cash-settled put and call options running through December 2026, equity swaps extending to May 2027, and portfolio swaps maturing between August 2025 and May 2027.

Barclays Bank PLC holds the majority of the position with 5.36% of voting rights, primarily through financial instruments. Other Barclays entities with smaller positions include Barclays Capital Securities Limited, Barclays Capital Inc., Barclays Investment Solutions Limited, Barclays Bank (Suisse) SA, and Barclays Bank Ireland PLC.

The notification was submitted in accordance with UK financial regulations requiring disclosure when significant shareholding thresholds are crossed.

Vodafone, a telecommunications company operating networks in 15 countries with investments in five more, serves over 340 million mobile and broadband customers across Europe and Africa.

This article is based on information from a regulatory news service filing.

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