Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Coca-Cola European Partners plc covers the period from April 1 to April 30, 2019. The report serves as a notification of specific regulatory disclosures required under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules, rather than a comprehensive financial performance report.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide data regarding revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. The document focuses exclusively on corporate governance and capital structure updates.
- Share Capital: 470,461,687 ordinary shares of €0.01 each in issue as of April 30, 2019.
- Voting Rights: 470,461,687 total voting rights (one vote per share).
- Treasury Shares: None held.
Material Changes
The filing details two specific transactions involving Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities (PDMR) executed on April 11, 2019:
- Stephen Moorhouse (General Manager, Northern Europe): Acquired 6.954899 Ordinary Shares via the UK Employee Share Plan.
- Leendert den Hollander (General Manager, Great Britain): Acquired 6.954899 Ordinary Shares via the UK Employee Share Plan.
- Transaction Details: Both transactions occurred on the New York Stock Exchange (XNYS). The aggregated price per share was USD $27.88, comprising a mix of paid shares (USD $51.11) and shares acquired at no cost (USD $0.00).
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing contains no management commentary, financial guidance, outlook, risk factors, or contingencies. It is a statutory notification of share transactions and capital status.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the total share count of 470,461,687 against the company's latest 20-F annual report to confirm no other issuances occurred in Q1 2019.
- Confirm the details of the UK Employee Share Plan to understand the valuation of the "zero cost" shares acquired by PDMRs.
- Review the company's Form 20-F for the most recent financial performance metrics, as this 6-K does not contain them.