Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Plc covers the period from August 1, 2022, to August 31, 2022. The report was filed on September 1, 2022, to comply with the UK Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules (DTR 5.6). The document primarily discloses transactions by Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities (PDMRs) and updates 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 metrics. This report is a regulatory disclosure of corporate governance and shareholding data rather than a financial results announcement.
- Share Capital: 456,879,795 ordinary shares of €0.01 each in issue as of August 31, 2022.
- Voting Rights: 456,879,795 total voting rights (one vote per share).
- Treasury Shares: None held.
Material Changes
The filing details specific share acquisitions by six PDMRs on August 19, 2022, executed via the UK Share Plan and UK Shareshop on the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC. These transactions represent minor increases in individual holdings and do not indicate a material change in the company's overall capital structure or operations.
- Manik Jhangiani (CFO): Acquired 6.54 shares.
- Clare Wardle (General Counsel): Acquired 6.54 shares.
- Peter Brickley (CIO): Acquired 6.54 shares.
- Stephen Lusk (Chief Commercial Officer): Acquired 6.04 shares (UK Share Plan) and 3.29 shares (UK Shareshop).
- Leendert den Hollander (GM, Northern Europe): Acquired 6.54 shares.
- Stephen Moorhouse (GM, Great Britain): Acquired 6.54 shares.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing text does not provide management commentary, financial guidance, outlook, risk factors, contingencies, or unusual items. The document is strictly a notification of PDMR transactions and a statement of total voting rights.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the total number of outstanding shares (456,879,795) against the company's latest annual report (Form 20-F) to confirm no other issuances occurred outside this window.
- Confirm that the PDMR transactions listed were executed under the terms of the UK Share Plan and Shareshop as disclosed.
- Note that this filing contains no financial performance data; investors should refer to the most recent quarterly or annual earnings release for revenue and profit metrics.