Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Plc (formerly Coca-Cola European Partners Plc)
Filing Type: Form 6-K (Report of Foreign Private Issuer)
Reporting Period: September 13, 2019, to September 19, 2019
Subject: Disclosure of transactions in own shares (share buyback) executed under an existing programme authorized by shareholders on May 29, 2019.
Key Financial Metrics
This filing reports on capital allocation activities rather than operating performance. No revenue, profit, cash flow, margin, debt, or liquidity metrics are disclosed in this document.
Share Repurchase Activity:
- Total Shares Purchased: 472,977 ordinary shares (EUR 0.01 each).
- Price Range: Lowest price paid was $55.06; highest price paid was $56.62.
- Execution: All purchased shares were cancelled immediately.
- Broker: Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC.
Material Changes
The filing does not contain comparative financial data or material changes to the company's business operations. The primary change reported is the reduction of the company's outstanding share count by 472,977 shares during the week of September 13-19, 2019.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
Management Commentary: The Company stated it will make further announcements in due course following the completion of any further purchases pursuant to the Buyback Programme.
Risks and Contingencies: No specific risks, contingencies, or unusual items are disclosed in this filing. The document is a routine regulatory disclosure of share repurchases.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the total number of shares repurchased (472,977) against the company's latest quarterly or annual report to confirm the impact on total share count.
- Confirm the remaining authority under the Buyback Programme announced on September 12, 2018, to assess future capital return potential.
- Review the detailed trade breakdown provided in the referenced PDF link for granular execution data if required for compliance or analysis.
- Note that this filing contains no operating results; refer to Form 20-F or quarterly reports for financial performance metrics.