VODAFONE GROUP PUBLIC LTD CO
For the period ended Mar 31, 2026. Filed May 22, 2026.
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FY2026 · Filed May 22, 2026
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Capital commitments
The amounts below are the minimum amounts that we are committed to pay.
| 2026 €m | 2025 €m | |
|---|---|---|
| Contracts placed for future capital expenditure not provided in the financial statements1 | 3,292 | 2,264 |
Notes:
| 1. | Commitment includes contracts placed for property, plant and equipment and intangible assets. |
Leases entered into by the Group but not commenced at 31 March 2026 are disclosed in note 20 ‘Leases’.
In March 2023, the Group entered into an agreement with Altice Luxembourg S.A. to create a joint venture, OXG Glasfaser Beteiligungs GmbH (‘OXG’), with 50.0% shareholding held by each shareholder. Each shareholder is committed to contribute funding of up to
€
950 million to OXG for the deployment of
fibre-to-the-home
in Germany. During the year ended 31 March 2026, the Group provided
€
€
36 million) of capital contributions to OXG. The remaining funding commitment of
€
832 million is expected to be contributed between 202
and 2029. The amount and timing of the funding depends on the speed and size of the fibre deployment. The contribution can be in the form of free capital reserves, shareholder loan, loan notes or similar instruments as agreed by the shareholders.
29. Contingent liabilities and legal proceedings
Contingent liabilities are potential future cash outflows, where the likelihood of payment is considered more than remote, but is not considered probable or cannot be measured reliably.
| 2026 €m | 2025 €m | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance and payment bonds1 | 863 | 1,313 |
Note:
| 1. | Performance bonds require the Group to make payments to third parties in the event that the Group does not perform what is expected of it under the terms of any related contracts or commercial arrangements. |
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