Societe Generale Discloses 8.9% Beneficial Ownership Stake in Vodafone Group

Beneficial Ownership Report: Societe Generale SA in Vodafone Group Public Ltd Co

Executive Summary

On October 9, 2026, Societe Generale SA filed a Schedule 13G disclosing an aggregate beneficial ownership position of 2,030,448,493 Ordinary Shares of Vodafone Group Public Ltd Co (CUSIP: G93882192), representing 8.9% of the class. The triggering event date for this initial schedule filing was September 30, 2026.

Key Position Metrics

• Reporting Entity: Societe Generale SA (CIK: 0001145665)
• Issuer: Vodafone Group Public Ltd Co (CIK: 0000839923)
• Class of Security: Ordinary Shares of 20 20/21 US cents each
• Aggregate Share Count: 2,030,448,493 shares
• Percentage Ownership: 8.9%
• Sole Voting Power: 2,030,448,493 shares
• Shared Voting Power: 0 shares
• Sole Dispositive Power: 2,030,448,493 shares
• Shared Dispositive Power: 0 shares

Regulatory Classification & Intent

The filing is submitted pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, applicable to institutional investors (including qualifying foreign institutions/broker-dealers under § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J)). Schedule 13G filings of this classification denote passive investment intent without an objective to influence or change corporate control.

Market & Investor Context

With an 8.9% stake, Societe Generale stands as one of Vodafone's substantial institutional shareholders. Because this is a passive 13G filing rather than an activist Schedule 13D, it reflects standard institutional portfolio management, index-tracking, hedging, or client custodial/brokerage activity, rather than an active governance intervention.