Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Coca-Cola European Partners plc covers the period from February 1, 2019, to February 28, 2019, with the report filed on March 1, 2019. The document serves as a regulatory disclosure under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules, specifically reporting on transactions by Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities (PDMRs) and providing an update on the company's total voting rights and share capital.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing does not contain 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.
Material Changes and Share Capital
As of February 28, 2019, the company reported the following capital structure:
- Total Ordinary Shares in Issue: 474,280,192 shares of €0.01 each.
- Total Voting Rights: 474,280,192 (one vote per share).
- Treasury Shares: None.
Two PDMR transactions were reported on February 11, 2019, executed on the New York Stock Exchange (XNYS) pursuant to the UK Employee Share Plan:
- Stephen Moorhouse (General Manager, Northern Europe): Acquired 7.295272 Ordinary Shares.
- Leendert den Hollander (General Manager, Great Britain): Acquired 7.295272 Ordinary Shares.
For both transactions, the aggregated price was USD $26.143635 per share. The acquisitions consisted of a mix of shares purchased at USD $47.93 and shares acquired at USD $0.00.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing text does not provide management commentary, financial guidance, outlook, risk factors, contingencies, or unusual items. The document is strictly a notification of share transactions and capital status.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the total share count of 474,280,192 against subsequent filings to confirm no dilution or buybacks occurred post-February 28, 2019.
- Confirm the details of the UK Employee Share Plan to understand the pricing structure (mix of paid and free shares) for the reported PDMR transactions.
- Check for any subsequent Form 6-K filings or 20-F reports for the full-year 2018 or Q1 2019 financial results, as this document contains no financial performance data.