COCA-COLA EUROPACIFIC PARTNERS Plc current report, Q4 FY2023

Business Context and Reporting Period

This Form 6-K filing by Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Plc covers the period from November 1, 2023, to November 30, 2023. The report serves as a notification of transactions by Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities (PDMR) and provides an update on the company's total voting rights and share capital as of November 30, 2023.

Key Financial Metrics

The filing text does not provide financial performance data such as revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. The document is strictly a regulatory disclosure regarding insider trading activity and share capital structure.

Material Changes and Share Capital

As of November 30, 2023, the company reported the following capital structure:

  • Total Ordinary Shares in Issue: 459,060,746 (par value €0.01 each).
  • Total Voting Rights: 459,060,746.
  • Treasury Shares: None.

During the reporting period, the following PDMR transactions occurred:

  • Acquisitions (Nov 20, 2023): Six executives (Manik Jhangiani, Clare Wardle, Peter Brickley, Stephen Lusk, Leendert den Hollander, and Stephen Moorhouse) acquired shares pursuant to the UK Share Plan or Shareshop. Most acquisitions involved a mix of paid shares and shares acquired at $0.00 (likely matching contributions), with a weighted average price of approximately $29.99 for the share plan portion.
  • Sales (Nov 27, 2023): John Galvin (General Manager, Germany Business Unit) sold 6,132 ordinary shares at a weighted average price of $61.01, totaling approximately $374,117.

Guidance, Outlook, and Risks

The filing text does not provide management commentary, financial guidance, outlook, risk factors, or details on contingencies and unusual items.

Investor Verification Checklist

  • Verify the total share count of 459,060,746 against the company's latest annual or quarterly report to confirm no other issuances or buybacks occurred outside this filing.
  • Review the specific terms of the "UK Share Plan" to understand the mechanics of the $0.00 share acquisitions by executives.
  • Monitor future filings for the company's next earnings release to obtain actual revenue and profit metrics, as this 6-K contains none.
  • Confirm the impact of the share sale by John Galvin on overall insider ownership trends.