Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Plc covers the period from August 1, 2023, to August 31, 2023. The report was filed on September 1, 2023, to comply with the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules (DTR 5.6). The filing primarily discloses transactions by Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities (PDMRs) and provides an update on the company's total voting rights and share capital.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide financial performance data such as revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity for the reporting period. The document focuses exclusively on corporate governance disclosures regarding share ownership and capital structure.
- Share Capital: 458,991,022 ordinary shares of €0.01 each in issue as of August 31, 2023.
- Voting Rights: 458,991,022 total voting rights (one vote per share).
- Treasury Shares: None held.
Material Changes
The filing details specific share acquisitions by six PDMRs on August 21, 2023, pursuant to the UK Share Plan and UK Shareshop. These transactions represent minor changes to individual holdings and do not indicate a material change in the company's overall capital structure or financial position.
- Manik Jhangiani (CFO): Acquired 6.083896 shares.
- Clare Wardle (General Counsel): Acquired 6.083896 shares.
- Peter Brickley (CIO): Acquired 6.083896 shares.
- Stephen Lusk (CCO): Acquired 5.615840 shares (UK Share Plan) and 2.982274 shares (UK Shareshop).
- Leendert den Hollander (GM Northern Europe): Acquired 6.083896 shares.
- Stephen Moorhouse (GM Great Britain): Acquired 6.083896 shares.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing text does not provide management commentary, financial guidance, outlook, risk factors, or contingencies. The document is a statutory notification of insider trading activity and capital data.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the total number of outstanding shares (458,991,022) against the company's latest annual or interim financial report to confirm capital structure consistency.
- Review the specific share plan rules (UK Share Plan and UK Shareshop) to understand the vesting conditions and pricing mechanisms for the PDMR acquisitions noted.
- Confirm that no other material events or financial results were released during the August 1–31, 2023 period by checking the company's investor relations website.