Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 6-K filing by Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Plc covers the period from July 1, 2021, to July 31, 2021. The report was filed on August 2, 2021, to comply with the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules (DTR) and Rule 13a-16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The document primarily discloses transactions by Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities (PDMR) and updates on total voting rights and share capital.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing does not contain financial performance data such as revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity metrics. It is a regulatory disclosure focused on equity transactions and capital structure.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Total Ordinary Shares in Issue (as of July 31, 2021) | 455,873,238 |
| Share Par Value | EUR 0.01 |
| Total Voting Rights | 455,873,238 |
| Treasury Shares | 0 |
Material Changes and PDMR Transactions
The filing details several share acquisitions by senior executives during July 2021. Most transactions were acquisitions pursuant to the UK Share Plan, involving nominal or zero-cost components alongside market-priced purchases.
- Victor Rufart Garcia (Chief Integration Officer): Acquired 3,000 Ordinary Shares on July 1, 2021, at EUR 51.00 per share (Total: EUR 153,000) on Euronext Amsterdam.
- Manik Jhangiani (Chief Financial Officer): Acquired 6.97405 Ordinary Shares on July 19, 2021. The transaction involved a mix of priced shares (USD $58.57) and zero-cost shares, totaling USD $204.25 on the NYSE.
- Clare Wardle (General Counsel and Company Secretary): Acquired 6.97405 Ordinary Shares on July 19, 2021, under the UK Share Plan (Total: USD $204.25) on the NYSE.
- Peter Brickley (Chief Information Officer): Acquired 6.97405 Ordinary Shares on July 19, 2021, under the UK Share Plan (Total: USD $204.25) on the NYSE.
- Stephen Lusk (Chief Commercial Officer): Acquired 6.437512 Ordinary Shares on July 19, 2021, under the UK Share Plan (Total: USD $188.54) on the NYSE.
- Leendert den Hollander (General Manager, Northern Europe): Acquired 6.97405 Ordinary Shares on July 19, 2021, under the UK Share Plan (Total: USD $204.25) on the NYSE.
- Stephen Moorhouse (General Manager, Great Britain): Acquired 6.97405 Ordinary Shares on July 19, 2021, under the UK Share Plan (Total: USD $204.25) on the NYSE.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing text does not provide management commentary, financial guidance, outlook, risk factors, or contingencies. It is strictly a notification of share transactions and capital data.
Important Facts for Investors to Verify
- Verify the total share count of 455,873,238 as the denominator for calculating notification thresholds under FCA DTR 5.6.
- Confirm that no treasury shares were held as of July 31, 2021.
- Note that the majority of PDMR transactions were small-volume acquisitions under the UK Share Plan, with one significant market purchase by the Chief Integration Officer.
- Recognize that this filing contains no operational or financial performance data for the period.