Recent Updates — CCEP
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners announced the commencement of the second and final tranche of its share buyback programme on July 6, 2026. This tranche involves an aggregate purchase amount of up to €500 million, with up to €130 million allocated to London Trading Venues, and a maximum of 42,289,442 ordinary shares to be purchased. The programme is expected to run through December 18, 2026, and is being executed via Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and Goldman Sachs International. Combined with the first €500 million tranche completed on April 24, 2026, the total return to shareholders under the programme will be approximately €1 billion. The company operates in the consumer goods industry, bottling and selling Coca-Cola brands.
The filing reports several transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities (PDMR) in June 2026. Key activities include the automatic reinvestment of interim dividends (paid May 14, 2026) into ordinary shares by multiple executives, including Ana Callol, José Antonio Echeverría, Francesca Faure, Stephen Lusk, Gareth McGeown, Stephen Moorhouse, and An Vermeulen. Notable sales include Chief Strategy Officer Leendert den Hollander selling 5,000 shares at $98.56 on June 12, and José Antonio Echeverría selling 1,000 shares at $97.95 on June 23. Additionally, several executives acquired small amounts of shares via the UK Share Plan on June 22. The company is a bottling partner for The Coca-Cola Company, operating in the beverage industry.