Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Plc covers the period from April 1, 2022, to April 30, 2022, with the report filed on May 3, 2022. The document serves as a notification of specific regulatory disclosures required under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules, focusing on insider trading activity and capital structure updates.
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 notification regarding share transactions and capital counts.
Material Changes and Shareholder Activity
Insider Transactions (PDMR)
On April 19, 2022, six Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities (PDMR) acquired Ordinary Shares pursuant to the UK Share Plan. The transactions were executed on The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC.
- Manik Jhangiani (CFO): Acquired 7.879128 shares (Aggregated Price: $194.04).
- Clare Wardle (General Counsel & Company Secretary): Acquired 7.879128 shares (Aggregated Price: $194.04).
- Peter Brickley (CIO): Acquired 7.879128 shares (Aggregated Price: $194.04).
- Stephen Lusk (Chief Commercial Officer): Acquired 7.272960 shares (Aggregated Price: $179.11).
- Leendert den Hollander (GM, Northern Europe): Acquired 7.879128 shares (Aggregated Price: $194.04).
- Stephen Moorhouse (GM, Great Britain): Acquired 7.879128 shares (Aggregated Price: $194.04).
Transaction prices were recorded at approximately $49.25 per share for the paid portion, with a portion of the acquisition valued at $0.00, likely reflecting share plan mechanics.
Capital Structure
As of April 30, 2022:
- Total Ordinary Shares in Issue: 456,773,878 (par value €0.01 each).
- Total Voting Rights: 456,773,878 (one vote per share).
- Treasury Shares: None.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing text does not provide management commentary, forward-looking guidance, risk factors, contingencies, or unusual items. The document is limited to statutory notifications of share ownership and transactions.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the total share count of 456,773,878 against the company's latest quarterly or annual report to confirm no other issuances occurred outside this notification.
- Review the specific terms of the "UK Share Plan" to understand the valuation mechanics where a portion of the transaction price was recorded as $0.00.
- Confirm that the insider transactions listed were the only PDMR transactions during the April 2022 period by cross-referencing with other regulatory filings.