Coca-Cola EP PLC - CCEP announces share buyback programme
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As disclosed in the preliminary results for the financial year 2025 released today,
The Company has entered into an arrangement in relation to the initial period of the Programme[2] with
Additional details
The Programme will be effected in accordance with (i) (in relation to purchases made on the London Trading Venues) the scope of the authority to repurchase ordinary shares "on market" conferred on the Company at the 2025 Annual General Meeting and any further authority to be conferred at the 2026 Annual General Meeting[3], (ii) (in relation to purchases made on the US Trading Venues) the scope of the authority to repurchase ordinary shares "off market" conferred on the Company at the 2025 Annual General Meeting and any further authority to be conferred at the 2026 Annual General Meeting; (iii) (in relation to purchases made on the London Trading Venues) (EU) No 596/2014 (the Market Abuse Regulation) and the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/1052 as applicable (both as in force in the
The maximum number of ordinary shares which may be purchased or committed to be purchased by the Company under the contracts entered into in respect of the initial period of the Programme is 35,017,269 (being the number of ordinary shares remaining under the authority granted by shareholders at the Company's 2025 Annual General Meeting) taken together with such number of ordinary shares under any authority granted by shareholders at the Company's 2026 Annual General Meeting.
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Due to these risks, CCEP's actual future financial condition, results of operations, and business activities, including its results, dividend payments, capital and leverage ratios, growth, including growth in revenue, cost of sales per unit case and operating profit, free cash flow, market share, tax rate, efficiency savings, achievement of sustainability goals, including net zero emissions and recycling initiatives, capital expenditures, may differ materially from the plans, goals, expectations and guidance set out in forward-looking statements. These risks may also adversely affect CCEP's share price. CCEP does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required under applicable rules, laws and regulations.
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Coca-Cola Europacific Partners is one of the world's leading consumer goods companies. We make, move and sell some of the world's most loved brands - serving nearly 600 million consumers and helping over 4 million customers across 31 countries grow.
We combine the strength and scale of a large, multi-national business with an expert, local knowledge of the customers we serve and communities we support.
The Company is currently listed on Euronext Amsterdam, NASDAQ,
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[1] As announced in CCEP's FY26 guidance as part of its preliminary results for the financial year. The maximum figure reflects CCEP's current view of market conditions.
[2] Expected to cover the period from
[3] The existing shareholder authorities to buy back shares granted at the Company's 2025 Annual General Meeting will expire at the earlier of the close of business on Tuesday
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