Report of Foreign Issuer Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 (6-k)
23 November 2022 - 1:31PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
Form
6-K
REPORT
OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16
OR
15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Dated
November 23, 2022
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 |
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Form
40-F |
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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): ¨
Indicate
by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ¨
THIS
REPORT ON FORM 6-K SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE IN EACH OF THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM F-3 (FILE NO. 333-240163),
THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-8 (FILE NO. 333-81825) AND THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-8 (FILE NO. 333-149634) OF VODAFONE
GROUP PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY AND TO BE A PART THEREOF FROM THE DATE ON WHICH THIS REPORT IS FURNISHED, TO THE EXTENT NOT SUPERSEDED BY
DOCUMENTS OR REPORTS SUBSEQUENTLY FILED OR FURNISHED.
CAPITALIZATION
AND INDEBTEDNESS
The following
table sets out our called up share capital and the borrowings and indebtedness of Vodafone Group Plc, its subsidiaries and its interest
in joint ventures and associates (‘the Group’), at September 30, 2022.
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At
September 30, 2022 |
|
€million |
Borrowings
and Indebtedness |
|
Short-term
borrowings |
15,675 |
Short-term
derivative financial instruments* |
190 |
Total
short-term borrowings |
15,865 |
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Long-term
borrowings |
59,907 |
Long-term
derivative financial instruments* |
1,596 |
Total
long-term borrowings |
61,503 |
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|
|
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Total
borrowings and indebtedness |
77,368 |
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Capital |
|
Called
up share capital (28,818,163,278 ordinary shares allotted, issued and fully paid) |
4,797 |
Treasury
shares held (1,127,630,065 shares) |
(7,170) |
Additional
paid-in capital |
149,085 |
Accumulated
losses |
(122,521) |
Accumulated
other comprehensive income |
31,262 |
Total
non-controlling interests |
2,284 |
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Total
equity and shareholders’ funds |
57,737 |
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Total
Capitalization and Indebtedness |
135,105 |
*
Certain mark-to-market adjustments on financing instruments are included within derivative financial instruments, a component of trade
and other payables.
(1) | At
September 30, 2022, the Group had contingent indebtedness relating to outstanding guarantees,
performance bonds and other contingent indebtedness items totaling €3,128 million. This
primarily included Vodafone Group Plc’s US$1.8 billion (€1.8 billion) guarantee
of the Group’s 50% share of a US$3.5 billion loan, which forms part of the Group’s
overall joint venture investment in TPG Telecom Ltd, and INR 42.5 billion (€0.5 billion)
in relation to the secondary pledge over shares owned by Vodafone Group Plc the entity or
the Group in Indus Towers Ltd. |
(2) | At
September 30, 2022, the Group had cash and cash equivalents of €7,072 million, short-term
investments of €4,402 million, cash collateral of €754 million and €8,769
million of mark-to-market adjustments on financing instruments recorded in trade and other
receivables, resulting in total net borrowings and indebtedness of €56,371 million.
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(3) | The
share buyback programme announced on March 9, 2022 was completed on November 15, 2022. A
further share buyback program was announced on November 16, 2022 to repurchase up to 504,185,187
ordinary shares (up to £580 million) of which 24,298,084 shares have been repurchased
at the date of this filing |
(4) | Other
than the share buyback mentioned in footnote 3 above and changes due to movements in foreign
exchange rates and the financial performance for the period to date, there has been no material
change in the capitalization and indebtedness of the Group since September 30, 2022. |
Signature
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.
VODAFONE
GROUP PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY |
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(Registrant) |
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Dated:
November 23, 2022 |
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By: |
/s/ J Stead |
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Name:
Jamie Stead |
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Title:
Group Treasury Director |
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