Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Coca-Cola European Partners plc covers the period ending June 30, 2020, with the report filed on July 1, 2020. The document serves as a report of foreign private issuer pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. It primarily discloses transactions by Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities (PDMR) and provides an update on the company's total voting rights and share capital.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide financial performance data such as revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity metrics. The document is limited to corporate governance disclosures regarding share ownership and capital structure.
- Ordinary Shares in Issue: 454,163,561 (as of June 30, 2020)
- Share Par Value: €0.01 each
- Total Voting Rights: 454,163,561
- Treasury Shares: None
Material Changes and Transactions
The filing details specific share acquisition transactions by six PDMRs on June 19, 2020, executed on the New York Stock Exchange (XNYS) pursuant to the UK Share Plan. No material changes to the company's capital structure other than these specific acquisitions were reported.
| Executive Name | Position | Transaction Type | Volume Acquired | Aggregated Price (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manik Jhangiani | Chief Financial Officer | Acquisition | 9.21093 | $20.089696 |
| Clare Wardle | General Counsel and Company Secretary | Acquisition | 9.21093 | $20.089696 |
| Peter Brickley | Chief Information Officer | Acquisition | 9.21093 | $20.089696 |
| Nicholas Wall | Chief People and Culture Officer | Acquisition | 9.21093 | $20.089696 |
| Stephen Moorhouse | General Manager, Northern Europe | Acquisition | 9.21093 | $20.089696 |
| Leendert den Hollander | General Manager, Great Britain | Acquisition | 9.21093 | $20.089696 |
Note: The aggregated price per share listed ($20.089696) reflects a mix of paid and non-paid (USD $0.00) components within the transaction structure.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing text does not provide management commentary, financial guidance, outlook, risk factors, or contingencies. The document is strictly a regulatory notification of share transactions and capital totals.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- Verify the total share count of 454,163,561 as the denominator for calculating notification thresholds under FCA Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.
- Confirm that no treasury shares were held as of June 30, 2020.
- Note that the reported PDMR transactions were acquisitions of a nominal number of shares (approx. 9.21 shares each) under a share plan, not open market purchases of significant size.
- Recognize that this filing contains no operational or financial performance data for the period; investors must refer to other reports (e.g., Form 20-F or interim results) for financial metrics.