Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Plc (formerly Coca-Cola European Partners Plc)
Filing Type: Form 6-K (Report of Foreign Private Issuer)
Reporting Period: November 26, 2018 to November 29, 2018
Subject: Announcement of transactions in own shares under an existing buyback programme authorized by shareholders on May 31, 2018.
Key Financial Metrics
This filing reports on share repurchase activity rather than operational financial performance. Consequently, the filing text does not provide clear values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity.
Share Repurchase Summary:
- Total Shares Purchased: 538,917 ordinary shares (EUR 0.01 each)
- Price Range: $47.96 (Low) to $49.24 (High)
- Execution Venue: Multiple US exchanges including NYSE, OTC, NASDAQ, and BATS.
- Broker: Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC
- Status: All purchased shares have been cancelled.
Material Changes
The filing does not disclose material changes to the company's financial position, operations, or strategy compared to prior periods. It solely documents the execution of a specific tranche of the ongoing share buyback programme.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
Management Commentary: The Company stated it will make further announcements in due course following the completion of any further purchases pursuant to the Buyback Programme.
Risks and Contingencies: No specific risks, contingencies, or unusual items were disclosed in this filing.
Guidance: No forward-looking financial guidance was provided in this document.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the total number of shares repurchased (538,917) against the company's total authorized buyback limit.
- Confirm the weighted average price paid per share across the four trading days.
- Review the detailed trade breakdown available at the provided URL for granular transaction data.
- Check subsequent filings for updates on the remaining capacity of the buyback programme.