Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Coca-Cola European Partners Plc (CCEP)
Filing Type: Form 6-K (Report of Foreign Private Issuer)
Date of Filing: February 8, 2017
Reporting Period: This filing serves as an announcement regarding the upcoming release of fourth-quarter and full-year 2016 earnings. It does not contain the financial results for the period itself.
Business Overview: CCEP is the world's largest independent Coca-Cola bottler by revenue, producing, distributing, and marketing nonalcoholic ready-to-drink beverages across Western Europe to a consumer population of over 300 million.
Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide specific values for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This document is a forward-looking announcement of an earnings release scheduled for a future date.
Material Changes
No material changes to financial performance are reported in this document as the actual results for the fourth quarter and full year 2016 have not yet been released.
Guidance, Outlook, and Management Commentary
- Earnings Release Date: Tuesday, March 21, 2017 (before NYSE trading begins).
- Conference Call: Scheduled for March 21, 2017, at 15:00 GMT / 10:00 a.m. EST. A webcast will be available via the company website.
- Management Presentation: CEO Damian Gammell and CFO Nik Jhangiani are scheduled to present at the Consumer Analyst Group of Europe (CAGE) Conference in London on Wednesday, March 22, 2017.
- Access: Live webcasts and replays will be available at www.ccep.com.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- Verify the actual earnings release date of March 21, 2017, for Q4 and full-year 2016 financial data.
- Confirm the schedule for the CAGE Conference presentation on March 22, 2017, for management commentary.
- Note that this Form 6-K contains no financial figures; investors must wait for the March 2017 release for quantitative analysis.
- Check the company website (www.ccep.com) for the news release and webcast access details.