Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Plc (formerly Coca-Cola European Partners Plc) covers share repurchase transactions executed between October 1, 2018, and October 4, 2018. The report details purchases made under the Company's existing buyback programme, authorized by shareholders at the Annual General Meeting on May 31, 2018, and announced on September 12, 2018. All purchased shares have been cancelled.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing does not provide revenue, profit, cash flow, margin, debt, or liquidity metrics. It focuses exclusively on capital allocation via share buybacks.
- Transaction Type: Open market repurchase of ordinary shares (EUR 0.01 each).
- Investment Firm: Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC.
- Trading Venues: Multiple US exchanges including NYSE, NASDAQ, BATS, and OTC Markets.
- Price Range: Shares were purchased at prices ranging from a low of $44.52 to a high of $45.91 per share across the four-day period.
Material Changes
This filing reports a specific reduction in the Company's outstanding share count through the cancellation of repurchased shares. No material changes to the Company's business operations, financial position, or results of operations are disclosed in this document.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The Company stated it will make further announcements in due course following the completion of any additional purchases pursuant to the Buyback Programme. No specific financial guidance, outlook, or new risk factors were disclosed in this report.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the total number of shares repurchased during the period by aggregating the daily volumes listed in the filing.
- Confirm the remaining authority under the Buyback Programme to assess future capital return potential.
- Review the detailed trade breakdown available at the Company's website for granular execution data.
- Check subsequent filings to confirm the total volume of shares cancelled under this programme.