Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Plc (CCEP)
Filing Type: Form 6-K (Report of Foreign Private Issuer)
Reporting Period: March 18, 2026 to March 23, 2026
Business Overview: CCEP is a leading consumer goods company serving nearly 600 million consumers across 31 countries. It is listed on Euronext Amsterdam, NASDAQ, London Stock Exchange, and Spanish Stock Exchanges, and is a constituent of the NASDAQ 100 and FTSE 100 indices.
Key Financial Metrics and Transactions
This filing details specific share repurchase transactions under a buyback programme announced on February 17, 2026. The programme authorizes the repurchase of up to EUR 1 billion of ordinary shares. All repurchased shares are cancelled.
| Date of Purchase | US Venues (Shares) | US VWAP (USD) | London Venues (Shares) | London VWAP (GBP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 17, 2026 | 40,000 | $101.27 | 20,000 | £75.99 |
| March 18, 2026 | 57,416 | $97.97 | 20,000 | £74.40 |
| March 19, 2026 | 45,000 | $95.46 | 56,413 | ~£72.00 |
| March 20, 2026 | 50,000 | $92.88 | 75,997 | ~£70.40 |
Note: London VWAP for March 19 and 20 is an aggregate estimate based on venue-specific data provided in the text.
Financial Metrics: The filing does not provide revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity figures. It focuses exclusively on capital allocation via share buybacks.
Material Changes and Operational Updates
- Share Price Trend: During the reporting week, the volume-weighted average price (VWAP) for US trades declined from $101.27 to $92.88. London trades similarly declined from £75.99 to approximately £70.40.
- Notification Procedure Change: The Company intends to utilize the FCA's updated notification deadline (UKLR 9.6.6R). Consequently, CCEP will move from daily to weekly market notifications for share purchases under the Programme, effective immediately.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
- Buyback Programme Status: The Company continues to execute its EUR 1 billion share buyback programme. All other terms of the programme remain unchanged.
- Management Commentary: No specific guidance on future earnings or operational outlook is provided in this filing.
- Risks and Contingencies: The filing contains standard disclaimers stating the announcements do not constitute an offer or solicitation of securities. No new material risks or contingencies are disclosed.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- Verify the total cumulative spend against the EUR 1 billion buyback authorization to assess remaining capacity.
- Confirm the impact of the shift from daily to weekly reporting on the transparency of real-time buyback execution.
- Monitor the correlation between the declining share prices observed in late March 2026 and the Company's continued execution of buybacks.
- Check subsequent filings for the first weekly aggregated report to confirm the new notification cadence.