Report of Foreign Issuer Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 (6-k)
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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.
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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THE EXTENT NOT SUPERSEDED BY DOCUMENTS OR REPORTS SUBSEQUENTLY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 |
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€million |
| Borrowings
and Indebtedness |
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| 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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| Total
borrowings and indebtedness |
77,368 |
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| Capital |
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| 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.
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(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. |
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(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 |
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(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.
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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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