Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Plc
Filing Type: Form 6-K (Report of Foreign Private Issuer)
Reporting Period: March 1, 2025 to March 31, 2025
Filing Date: April 1, 2025
Context: This filing aggregates regulatory disclosures required under the UK Listing Rules and FCA Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules (DTR), including major shareholding notifications, block listing returns, and transactions by Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities (PDMRs).
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide financial performance metrics such as revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. The document focuses exclusively on corporate governance, share capital, and executive compensation disclosures.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Total Ordinary Shares in Issue (as of March 31, 2025) | 460,304,021 |
| Share Price (Nominal) | €0.01 per share |
| Treasury Shares | 0 |
| Total Voting Rights | 460,304,021 |
Material Changes and Shareholder Activity
- Major Shareholding Notification: On March 5, 2025, The Coca-Cola Company (via its subsidiary European Refreshments Unlimited Company) notified a holding of 17.146% of voting rights, representing 78,972,727 shares.
- Block Listing Update: Between September 18, 2024, and March 17, 2025, 867,923 securities were issued/allotted under the Company's incentive schemes. The remaining balance of unallotted securities is 8,628,885.
- Executive Compensation Grants: On March 18, 2025, Performance Share Units (PSUs) were granted to 12 senior executives (including the CEO and CFO) under the Long-Term Incentive Plan. These awards vest on March 18, 2028, subject to performance conditions. The total number of PSUs granted in this batch was 139,034.
- Executive Share Acquisitions: On March 19, 2025, several executives acquired small quantities of ordinary shares (approx. 2.08 to 2.26 shares each) via the UK Share Plan and Shareshop at a weighted average price of approximately $85.37 USD.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing text does not contain management commentary, financial guidance, outlook, or specific risk factors. The document is a statutory notification of share capital and executive transactions.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Ownership Structure: Verify the 17.146% stake held by The Coca-Cola Company and its subsidiaries to confirm control dynamics.
- Dilution Impact: Review the 867,923 shares issued under incentive plans against the total share count of 460,304,021 to assess dilution.
- Executive Alignment: Note the grant of 139,034 PSUs to senior management, which ties executive compensation to future performance conditions vesting in 2028.
- Share Price Reference: Confirm the market price of approximately $85.37 USD per share (based on executive acquisitions) against current trading levels.