Contingencies

This section provides additional information and explains recent changes in the contingent liabilities and assets as described in the consolidated financial statements for the 2025 financial year.

Claims relating to charges for the shared use of cable ducts. In the claims filed by Vodafone Deutschland GmbH (now Vodafone GmbH) and Vodafone West GmbH against Telekom Deutschland GmbH alleging excessive charges for the use of cable ducts, which were referred by the Federal Court of Justice back to the responsible Higher Regional Courts, the plaintiff Vodafone GmbH has since updated its demands for relief. Vodafone Deutschland now puts its claim at around EUR 1,057 million plus interest for the period from January 2012 to December 2025. It is currently not possible to estimate the financial impact with sufficient certainty.