Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Plc (CCEP) covers the period ending December 21, 2018. The report details transactions in the Company's own shares executed under an existing share buyback programme authorized by shareholders at the Annual General Meeting on May 31, 2018.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing does not provide revenue, profit, cash flow, margin, debt, or liquidity metrics. It focuses exclusively on share repurchase activity.
- Shares Purchased: A total of 500,000 ordinary shares of EUR 0.01 each were purchased.
- Trading Dates: Purchases occurred on December 14, 17, 18, 19, and 20, 2018.
- Price Range: The lowest price paid per share was $45.67, and the highest was $47.74.
- Volume Weighted Average Price: Prices varied by venue and date, with the largest single transaction on December 20 averaging $46.097943.
- Share Status: All purchased shares have been cancelled.
Material Changes
The filing does not contain comparative financial data or material changes to the Company's financial position versus prior periods. It reports the execution of a specific tranche of the ongoing buyback programme.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The Company stated it will make further announcements in due course following the completion of any further purchases pursuant to the Buyback Programme. No specific financial guidance, outlook, risks, or contingencies were disclosed in this document.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the total number of shares repurchased to date under the full Buyback Programme against the 500,000 shares reported here.
- Confirm the remaining authority available for share repurchases under the mandate granted on May 31, 2018.
- Review the detailed trade breakdown available at the Company's website for granular pricing data across different trading venues.
- Check subsequent filings for updates on the completion of the Buyback Programme.