Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Plc covers the period from May 1, 2021, to May 31, 2021, with the report dated June 1, 2021. The filing serves to disclose specific regulatory information required under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules, specifically regarding transactions by Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities (PDMRs) and the company's total voting rights and share capital as of May 31, 2021.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide financial performance data such as revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity metrics. This document is a regulatory notification of share transactions and capital structure, not a financial results report.
Material Changes and Share Capital
As of May 31, 2021, the company reported the following capital structure:
- Total Ordinary Shares in Issue: 455,791,226
- Share Par Value: €0.01 each
- Total Voting Rights: 455,791,226 (one vote per share)
- Treasury Shares: None
During the reporting period, six PDMRs executed share acquisitions pursuant to the UK Share Plan on May 19, 2021, on the New York Stock Exchange (XNYS). The transactions involved the following individuals and volumes:
- Manik Jhangiani (CFO): Acquired 7.055502 shares.
- Clare Wardle (General Counsel & Company Secretary): Acquired 7.055502 shares.
- Peter Brickley (CIO): Acquired 7.055502 shares.
- Stephen Lusk (Chief Commercial Officer): Acquired 6.512700 shares.
- Leendert den Hollander (General Manager, Northern Europe): Acquired 7.055502 shares.
- Stephen Moorhouse (General Manager, Great Britain): Acquired 7.055502 shares.
Transaction prices varied slightly, with most executives acquiring shares at an aggregated price of approximately $211.29, while Stephen Lusk's transaction totaled approximately $195.03. Some portions of the acquisitions were recorded at $0.00, likely reflecting tax or matching components of the share plan.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing text does not provide management commentary, forward-looking guidance, risk factors, contingencies, or unusual items. The document is strictly limited to the disclosure of PDMR transactions and share capital statistics.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- Verify the total share count of 455,791,226 against the company's latest annual report (Form 20-F) to confirm no other issuances or buybacks occurred outside this notification.
- Confirm the details of the "UK Share Plan" to understand the vesting schedules and conditions attached to the shares acquired by the six executives.
- Note that the filing contains no operational or financial performance data; investors should refer to the most recent quarterly or annual earnings release for revenue and profit metrics.
- Check subsequent filings to ensure the PDMR transactions were settled and reported in the company's insider trading logs.