Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Plc
Filing Type: Form 6-K (Report of Foreign Private Issuer)
Reporting Period: August 1, 2026 to August 31, 2026
Context: This filing discloses regulatory announcements required under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules, specifically regarding Director/PDMR shareholdings, block admission of shares for employee plans, and total voting rights as of August 31, 2026.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide financial performance data such as revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. The document focuses exclusively on corporate governance disclosures and share capital movements.
- Share Capital: 441,183,947 ordinary shares of €0.01 each in issue as of August 31, 2026.
- Treasury Shares: None.
- Total Voting Rights: 441,183,947.
Material Changes and Share Transactions
The filing details several transactions involving Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities (PDMRs) and changes to share capital:
- August 12, 2026: Juan de Rueda Gamboa (Chief Public Affairs, Communications and Sustainability Officer) was granted 9,172 Performance Share Units (PSUs) under the Long Term Incentive Plan. The grant price was $0, with vesting scheduled for March 26, 2029.
- August 19, 2026: Multiple executives acquired shares via the UK Share Plan and UK Shareshop. Transactions included:
- Edward Walker (CFO): Acquired 3.39 shares (weighted avg price $59.08).
- Svetlana Walker (General Counsel): Acquired 3.39 shares via UK Share Plan and 1.84 shares via UK Shareshop.
- Stephen Lusk (Chief Commercial Officer): Acquired 3.39 shares via UK Share Plan and 1.84 shares via UK Shareshop.
- Leendert den Hollander (Chief Strategy Officer): Acquired 3.39 shares via UK Share Plan.
- Stephen Moorhouse (Chief Customer Service and Supply Chain Officer): Acquired 3.39 shares via UK Share Plan.
- August 26, 2026: Application made to the London Stock Exchange for block admission of 25,057 ordinary shares to support the Long Term Incentive Plan. Admission was expected to be effective September 1, 2026.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing text does not contain management commentary, financial guidance, outlook, risk factors, or contingencies. It is a procedural disclosure of share movements and capital structure.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the total number of voting rights (441,183,947) for calculating notification thresholds under FCA rules.
- Confirm the effective date of the block admission of 25,057 shares for the Long Term Incentive Plan (expected September 1, 2026).
- Review the vesting conditions for the 9,172 PSUs granted to Juan de Rueda Gamboa, which are contingent on performance and continued service until March 2029.
- Note that no treasury shares were held as of the reporting date.