Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Plc (CCEP)
Filing Type: Form 6-K (Report of Foreign Private Issuer)
Reporting Period: October 15, 2025, through October 21, 2025
Business Overview: CCEP is a leading consumer goods company operating across 31 countries, serving nearly 600 million consumers and over 4 million customers. The company is listed on Euronext Amsterdam, NASDAQ, the London Stock Exchange, and Spanish Stock Exchanges.
Key Financial Metrics and Transactions
This filing details specific transactions in the company's own shares (share buybacks) rather than operational financial results. The following metrics summarize the repurchase activity during the reporting week:
| Date of Purchase | US Trading Venues (Shares) | London Trading Venues (Shares) | Total Shares Purchased | US VWAP (USD) | London VWAP (GBP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2025 | 74,296 | 31,397 | 105,693 | $88.69 | £66.50 (Avg) |
| Oct 15, 2025 | 73,645 | 34,000 | 107,645 | $89.26 | £67.13 (Avg) |
| Oct 16, 2025 | 73,936 | 32,898 | 106,834 | $89.44 | £66.76 (Avg) |
| Oct 17, 2025 | 73,771 | 21,752 | 95,523 | $90.62 | £67.11 (Avg) |
| Oct 20, 2025 | 72,609 | 0 | 72,609 | $90.42 | N/A |
| Total Week | 368,257 | 120,047 | 488,304 | ~$89.68 | ~£66.85 |
Programme Details: These purchases are part of a share buyback programme announced on February 14, 2025, with an aggregate authorization of up to EUR 1 billion. All repurchased shares are cancelled.
Material Changes
The filing does not provide comparative financial data (revenue, profit, or cash flow) against prior periods. The primary material activity is the consistent execution of the share buyback programme across US and London trading venues. Notably, on October 20, 2025, no shares were purchased on London Trading Venues, whereas purchases occurred on all other days in the week.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
Outlook: Management continues to execute the EUR 1 billion share buyback programme. The filing does not contain new operational guidance, earnings forecasts, or strategic updates beyond the continuation of this capital return strategy.
Risks and Contingencies: The filing includes standard disclaimers stating that the announcements do not constitute an offer or solicitation of securities. It references compliance with the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 as applied in the UK.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Buyback Progress: Verify the cumulative amount spent under the EUR 1 billion programme to date against the total authorization.
- Share Count: Confirm the reduction in total outstanding shares following the cancellation of the 488,304 shares repurchased this week.
- Trading Venues: Note the shift in activity volume between US and London venues, particularly the cessation of London purchases on October 20.
- Price Trends: Monitor the Volume Weighted Average Price (VWAP) trends, which showed a slight increase in USD terms from ~$88.69 to ~$90.42 during the week.