COCA-COLA EUROPACIFIC PARTNERS Plc current report, Q1 FY2023

Business Context and Reporting Period

This Form 6-K filing by Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Plc was submitted on March 22, 2023. The report serves as a notification of transactions involving Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities (PDMR) and persons closely associated with them. The filing details the vesting of Performance Share Units (PSUs) under the Company's Long-Term Incentive Plan 2020 and subsequent non-discretionary sales to cover tax liabilities.

Key Financial Metrics

The filing does not contain corporate financial statements, revenue, profit, cash flow, or debt metrics. It exclusively reports on insider trading activity. Key transaction metrics include:

  • Transaction Date: March 17, 2023
  • Trading Venue: The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (XNAS)
  • Instrument: Ordinary Shares (ISIN: GB00BDCPN049)
  • Acquisition Price: $0.00 (Vesting of PSUs)
  • Sale Price: $55.397401 per share (Weighted average for all sales)

Material Changes and Transaction Summary

The filing reports transactions for 13 senior executives. Each transaction involved the acquisition of shares via PSU vesting followed by a partial or full sale to fund tax obligations. There are no material changes to the company's operations or financial position reported in this document.

Executive Name Position Shares Acquired (Vested) Shares Sold (Tax) Net Share Change
Damian Gammell Chief Executive Officer 144,545 46,497 +98,048
Manik Jhangiani Chief Financial Officer 60,446 28,426 +32,020
Clare Wardle General Counsel & Company Secretary 19,659 9,245 +10,414
Peter Brickley Chief Information Officer 17,871 8,404 +9,467
Ana Callol Chief Public Affairs, Communications and Sustainability Officer 2,230 1,049 +1,181
Leendert den Hollander General Manager, Northern Europe 22,750 10,699 +12,051
Jose Antonio Echeverria Chief Customer Service and Supply Chain Officer 15,714 7,390 +8,324
Stephen Lusk Chief Commercial Officer 18,523 8,711 +9,812
John Galvin General Manager, Germany 7,547 3,586 +3,961
Stephen Moorhouse General Manager, Great Britain 16,924 16,924 0
Victor Rufart Chief Integration Officer 14,173 6,665 +7,508
Veronique Vuillod Chief People and Culture Officer 3,151 0 +3,151
Francois Gay Bellile General Manager, France 16,293 0 +16,293

Guidance, Outlook, and Risks

This filing contains no management commentary, financial guidance, outlook, or discussion of risks and contingencies. The document is strictly a regulatory disclosure of insider trading activity.

Key Facts for Investor Verification

  • Market Price Context: The weighted average sale price of $55.397401 reflects the market value of the stock on March 17, 2023.
  • Tax-Driven Sales: All sales were executed on a non-discretionary basis solely to fund tax liabilities arising from the vesting of equity awards.
  • Net Retention: With the exception of Stephen Moorhouse (who sold 100% of vested shares) and Veronique Vuillod/Francois Gay Bellile (who sold 0%), all executives retained a portion of their vested shares, indicating a net increase in insider ownership.
  • Plan Details: The shares originated from the Long-Term Incentive Plan 2020 (LTIP).