Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Plc covers the period from April 1, 2024, to April 30, 2024, with the report filed on May 1, 2024. The document serves as a notification of transactions by Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities (PDMRs) and provides an update on the company's total voting rights and capital structure as of April 30, 2024.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing does not contain financial performance data such as revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity metrics. It is strictly a regulatory disclosure regarding share transactions and capital structure.
- Ordinary Shares in Issue: 460,284,178 (as of April 30, 2024)
- Share Par Value: €0.01 each
- Total Voting Rights: 460,284,178
- Treasury Shares: None
Material Changes
The filing details specific share transactions by senior management during the reporting period, primarily driven by employee share plans and tax obligations:
- Acquisitions: Multiple PDMRs acquired ordinary shares via the Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP) and the UK Share Plan. Transactions occurred on April 15, April 19, and April 22, 2024.
- Vesting Events: On April 22, 2024, several executives received matching share awards following the vesting of ESPP grants.
- Tax Sales: Corresponding to the vesting events, some executives sold a portion of their shares on a non-discretionary basis to fund tax liabilities.
- Capital Structure: No change in the total number of shares in issue or voting rights is reported other than the specific transactions noted above, which are accounted for within the total of 460,284,178 shares.
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 of insider trading activity and capital data.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the total share count of 460,284,178 against the company's latest annual report (Form 20-F) to confirm consistency.
- Review the specific transaction dates (April 15, 19, and 22) and prices (ranging from $0.00 for vesting to ~$68.31 for sales) to ensure compliance with insider trading policies.
- Confirm that the "non-discretionary" sales for tax purposes align with the company's standard tax withholding procedures for share plans.
- Note that this filing contains no operational or financial performance data; refer to the most recent quarterly or annual report for those metrics.