Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Plc covers the period from September 1, 2025 to September 30, 2025, with the report filed on October 1, 2025. The document serves as a report of foreign private issuer pursuant to Rule 13a-16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. It primarily discloses regulatory updates regarding block listing schemes, transactions by Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities (PDMRs), and the company's total voting rights and capital structure as of September 30, 2025.
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 strictly a regulatory disclosure of share capital and executive transactions.
- Ordinary Shares in Issue: 453,982,433 (as of September 30, 2025).
- Share Par Value: €0.01 each.
- Total Voting Rights: 453,982,433.
- Treasury Shares: None.
Material Changes and Share Schemes
The filing details changes in unallotted securities under specific incentive schemes and executive share acquisitions:
- Block Listing Schemes:
- Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc. 2010 Incentive Award Plan & Coca-Cola European Partners plc Long-Term Incentive Plan 2016: 1,099 securities were issued/allotted during the period (March 18, 2025 – September 17, 2025). The remaining balance of unallotted securities is 8,627,786.
- Coca-Cola Europacific Partners plc Long-Term Incentive Plan: No securities were issued during the period (July 4, 2025 – September 17, 2025). The balance remains at 17,000.
- PDMR Transactions: Six executives acquired Ordinary Shares on September 19, 2025, via the UK Share Plan and/or UK Shareshop.
- Executives Involved: Edward Walker (CFO), Clare Wardle (General Counsel), Peter Brickley (CIO), Stephen Lusk (CCO), Leendert den Hollander (GM France-Benelux-Nordics), and Stephen Moorhouse (GM Great Britain).
- Transaction Details: Most executives acquired 4.082560 shares with a weighted average price of approximately $48.86 (partially paid at $0.00). Stephen Lusk also acquired an additional 2.234200 shares at $89.58.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing text does not provide management commentary, financial guidance, outlook, risk factors, or contingencies. The document is limited to statutory notifications required by the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules and UK Listing Rules.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the total share count of 453,982,433 against the company's latest annual report to confirm no other issuances occurred outside this filing.
- Confirm the impact of the 1,099 shares issued under the block listing schemes on the total authorized share pool.
- Review the specific terms of the UK Share Plan and UK Shareshop to understand the valuation mechanics behind the mixed pricing ($89.58 vs. $0.00) observed in PDMR transactions.
- Check for subsequent filings to ensure the 17,000 unallotted shares under the Long-Term Incentive Plan remain unchanged or have been utilized.