52/100BVodafone Group company profile
- CEO
- Margherita Della Valle
- Employees
- 91,128
- Headquarters
- Vodafone House, Newbury, BR RG14 2FN, GB
- Sector
- Communication Services
- Industry
- Telecommunications Services
- IPO date
- 2 Nov 1988
- Stock exchange
- NASDAQ
- ISIN
- US92857W3088
Website:vodafone.com
About the company
Vodafone Group Public Limited Company, established in 1984 and based in Newbury, UK, is a global telecommunications leader delivering services across Europe and internationally. The company provides fundamental mobile services, enabling customers to make calls, send texts, and access data. Its fixed-line offerings encompass broadband internet, television packages, and voice telephony. Vodafone also integrates these services into converged solutions under brand names like GigaKombi and Vodafone One. Beyond core telecom functions, it innovates with value-added services such as a comprehensive Internet of Things (IoT) portfolio, including logistics, fleet management, smart metering, insurance, cloud computing, and security, alongside automotive and health solutions. Furthermore, Vodafone operates M-Pesa, a prominent African payment platform that facilitates money transfers, financial services, and business and merchant payments. The company expands its reach by offering services to other operators through partner market agreements and holds a strategic partnership with Open Fiber.
Employees
Vodafone Group had about 75,000 employees at the end of fiscal year 2026 (31 March 2026), by its annual report. That is 18.5% fewer than a year before.
Employees at each fiscal year end, as the company reports them in its annual report (10-K); revenue and net income per employee are the fiscal year's over that count.
Who owns Vodafone Group
Institutions such as funds, banks and insurers held 8.4% of Vodafone Group's shares on 30 June 2026, 597 of them reporting holdings to the SEC; the rest is held by individual investors and other shareholders.
Common questions about Vodafone Group
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