Vodafone Group Plc has announced the purchase of its ordinary shares from Goldman Sachs International as part of its Programme. On 21 August 2024, Vodafone purchased 12,801,632 ordinary shares at a volume-weighted average price of 73.68 pence per share. The company intends to hold these shares in treasury. Following this purchase, Vodafone now holds 1,817,290,201 of its ordinary shares in treasury and has 26,390,654,616 ordinary shares in issue, excluding treasury shares.

The purchase was part of a larger Program where GSI purchases Vodafone ordinary shares and sells them to Vodafone. The individual trades carried out by Goldman Sachs on 21 August 2024 were detailed, showing the trading venue, number of shares, and price per share. The highest price paid per share was 73.98 pence, and the lowest was 73.26 pence.

This announcement provides insight into Vodafone's financial activities and its decision to repurchase its own shares. It also demonstrates the company's confidence in its financial position and its commitment to delivering value to its shareholders.