Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Plc (CCEP)
Filing Type: Form 6-K (Report of Foreign Private Issuer)
Reporting Period: April 23, 2025 to April 29, 2025
Business Overview: CCEP is a leading consumer goods company operating in 31 countries, serving nearly 600 million consumers and over 4 million customers. The company is listed on Euronext Amsterdam, NASDAQ, the London Stock Exchange, and Spanish Stock Exchanges.
Key Financial Metrics and Transactions
This filing details specific transactions in the company's own shares under a share buyback programme announced on February 14, 2025. The programme authorizes the repurchase of up to EUR 1 billion of ordinary shares. All repurchased shares are cancelled.
| Date of Purchase | US Trading Venues (Shares) | London Trading Venues (Shares) | Total Shares Purchased | US VWAP (USD) | London VWAP (GBP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 22, 2025 | 40,649 | 0 | 40,649 | $90.5272 | N/A |
| April 23, 2025 | 41,401 | 0 | 41,401 | $88.8959 | N/A |
| April 24, 2025 | 31,890 | 0 | 31,890 | $88.6322 | N/A |
| April 25, 2025 | 32,211 | 0 | 32,211 | $87.4913 | N/A |
| April 28, 2025 | 38,195 | 18,956 | 57,151 | $87.7972 | ~£65.84 |
Financial Metrics Note: The filing text does not provide revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity figures. It is strictly a disclosure of share repurchase activity.
Material Changes
The filing reports a continuation of the share buyback programme. A material change in trading activity occurred on April 28, 2025, when the company executed purchases on both US and London trading venues, whereas previous days in this reporting period involved purchases solely on US venues.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
Outlook: The company expects to repurchase up to EUR 1 billion of ordinary shares in aggregate under the current programme.
Risks and Contingencies: The filing states that the announcements do not constitute an offer or solicitation of an offer for securities in any jurisdiction. No specific operational risks or contingencies are detailed in this document.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the total cumulative amount spent on the buyback programme since its inception on February 14, 2025, to assess remaining capacity against the EUR 1 billion authorization.
- Confirm the exact number of shares cancelled to date to calculate the impact on earnings per share (EPS).
- Review the full schedules referenced in the filing (via the provided RNS links) for granular transaction details required by the Market Abuse Regulation.
- Monitor future filings for updates on the buyback programme's completion status or potential extension.