Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Plc (formerly Coca-Cola European Partners Plc)
Filing Type: Form 6-K (Report of Foreign Private Issuer)
Reporting Date: November 23, 2018
Subject: Disclosure of transactions in own shares under an existing buyback programme authorized by shareholders on May 31, 2018.
Key Financial Metrics
This filing reports on share repurchase activity rather than operational financial performance. Consequently, revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, and liquidity figures are not provided in this document.
Share Repurchase Activity (Nov 16–21, 2018):
- Total Shares Purchased: 832,304 ordinary shares (EUR 0.01 each)
- Price Range: $47.915 to $49.415 per share
- Primary Trading Venues: New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), NASDAQ, NYSE Arca (PSE)
- Broker: Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC
- Status: All purchased shares have been cancelled.
Material Changes
The filing details the execution of the buyback programme announced on September 12, 2018. No material changes to the company's business operations, financial condition, or capital structure (other than the reduction of share count via cancellation) are reported in this specific document.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
Management Commentary: The Company stated it will make further announcements in due course following the completion of any further purchases pursuant to the Buyback Programme.
Risks and Contingencies: No specific risks, contingencies, or unusual items are disclosed in this filing. The document is a routine regulatory disclosure of share transactions.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the total number of shares repurchased (832,304) against the company's latest capitalization table.
- Confirm the remaining authority under the buyback programme approved at the May 31, 2018 AGM.
- Review the detailed trade breakdown available at the company's website for granular pricing data.
- Note that this filing does not contain quarterly or annual financial results; refer to Form 20-F or interim reports for revenue and profit data.