CCEP
Published on 04/16/2026 at 04:12 am EDT
Chairman's letter 1
Part I: Notice of the 2026 Annual General Meeting 4
Part II: Explanatory notes on resolutions 10
Part III: Notes to the Notice of the 2026 Annual General Meeting 29
Part IV: Additional information 33
Part V: Definitions 45
10 April 2026 Dear Shareholder
I am delighted to enclose the Notice of Meeting for CCEP's tenth AGM ("Notice"). The AGM is to be held at 1A Wimpole Street, London, W1G 0EA, United Kingdom on 28 May 2026 at 11:30am BST.
The Notice sets out the resolutions proposed, together with explanatory and guidance notes for Shareholders who wi sh to vote electronically or by post. Proxy appointment forms are also enclosed. If you have requested a printed copy of CCEP's Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2025 ("2025 Annual Report"), it is included in this pack.
If you asked to receive the 2025 Annual Report electronically, please accept this letter as notification that it has now been published on our website: ir.cocacolaep.com/financial-reports-and-results/annual-reports
If Shareholders are unable to attend this year's AGM, we recognise that they will not have the opportunity to ask questions at the Meeting. Therefore, if Shareholders have questions for the Board in relation to the matters to be discussed at the AGM, please submit them by email to [email protected] by 11:30am BST on 26 May 2026 (or, in the event of any adjournment, at least 48 hours before the time of the adjourned meeting).
Please read the enclosed Notice which explains the business to be considered at the Meeting. In addition to the standard items of business I would like to highlight the following items:
On 18 December 2025, we announced that Thomas H. Johnson, Senior Independent Director, will retire from the Board at this year's AGM after ten years of outstanding service to CCEP. The Board thanks Tom for his exceptional knowledge, insight and commitment throughout his tenure. On 4 March 2026, we announced that Guillaume Bacuvier will also step down from the Board at this year's AGM. The Board thanks Guillaume for his valuable contribution.
Subject to their election, Laurence Debroux and Uvashni Raman will be appointed to the Board as Independent Non-executive Directors ("INEDs") with effect from the conclusion of this year's AGM. Laurence brings to the Board extensive expertise in international corporate leadership, M&A and risk management and Uvashni brings financial and operational experience to the Board across both European and global markets.
In line with CCEP's Articles of Association ("Articles") and the Shareholders' Agreement, Laurence Debroux and Uvashni Raman will stand for election and all other current Directors apart from Thomas H. Johnson and Guillaume Bacuvier will stand for re-election at the AGM. The Board considers that each of the Directors standing for election and re-election will or will continue to make a strong contribution to the Board and its Committees through their skills and experience and have sufficient time to commit to CCEP. Further information can be found in their biographies on pages 13 to 21 of this Notice.
On 10 April 2026, we announced that Mary Harris, INED, will be appointed as Senior Independent Director along with a number of changes to the composition of the Board Committees to take effect from the conclusion of this year's AGM. The changes are set out in the biographies on pages 13 to 21 of this Notice.
At the conclusion of this year's AGM, subject to the election and re-election of the Directors (with such election and re-election being recommended by the Board as set out below), your Board will comprise a Chairman, an executive Director, nine INEDs and six non-independent Non-executive Directors.
Under the Companies Act 2006, quoted companies are required to put their directors' remuneration policy to a binding vote by shareholders at least once every three years. The policy that is currently in place was approved by Shareholders at the 2023 AGM. The Remuneration Committee has reviewed the current remuneration policy and recommended changes following consultation with our largest 20 shareholders and proxy advisors who did not raise any major concerns with the proposed policy and indicated general support for the changes. The changes are set out in the proposed Directors' Remuneration Policy on pages 97 to 105 of the 2025 Annual Report and a summary of the proposed changes is also set out in the explanatory notes to Resolution 2 in Part II of this Notice.
The Coca-Cola Europacific Partners plc Long Term Incentive Plan (the "LTIP") was last approved by the Company's Shareholders in 2023 and has a 10-year lifespan. However, in order to align the LTIP with the proposed Directors' Remuneration Policy (see Resolution 2), the Company intends to increase the maximum annual individual limit applying to awards made to the Company's executive directors under the LTIP to 600% of basic salary. This limit relates to the maximum (rather than target) opportunity, and (as was the case previously) does not apply to any LTIP awards granted upon recruitment as compensation for awards granted by their previous employer that are then lost. The Company is not intending to make any other material changes to the operation of the LTIP. The explanatory notes to Resolution 26 are set out in Part II of this Notice.
The Remuneration Committee and the Board believe the proposed Directors' Remuneration Policy (Resolution 2) and amendment to the LTIP (Resolution 26) are appropriate and continue to align executive directors' remuneration with the interests and expectations of Shareholders. We are therefore seeking your approval of the proposed Directors' Remuneration Policy and amendment to the LTIP at the AGM.
As with previous years, CCEP has applied to the Panel for a waiver of Rule 9 of the Takeover Code to permit the buyback authorities proposed under Resolutions 29 and 30 to be exercised without obliging Olive to make a general offer to Shareholders. The Takeover Code is administered by the Panel and applies to CCEP as a UK public company. The Panel is the UK body which provides a framework for takeovers in the UK and ensures fair and equal treatment of shareholders in relation to takeovers. Accordingly, the Panel was consulted at an early stage regarding the waiver of Rule 9 of the Takeover Code. The Panel has reviewed Resolution 25 (Waiver of mandatory offer provisions set out in Rule 9 of the Takeover Code) and has agreed, subject to the approval of the Shareholders other than Olive or any concert party of Olive ("Independent Shareholders"), to waive the requirement for Olive and any person acting in concert with Olive to make a general offer to all Shareholders where such an obligation would arise as a result of purchases by CCEP of up to 44,555,321 of its own ordinary shares of €0.01 each ("Ordinary Shares") pursuant to Resolutions 29 and 30. Under the proposed Resolution 25 we are asking the Independent Shareholders for such approval. An explanation of the reasons for such a request and the background to the obligation arising from Rule 9 of the Takeover Code are set out in the explanatory notes to Resolution 25 and in Part IV of this Notice.
The Board believes that it is in the best interests of Shareholders that CCEP has the flexibility to return cash to Shareholders by buying back shares. The Board believes that the best way to facilitate this is to pass Resolutions 25, 29 and 30.
Your vote is important to us. All Shareholders are strongly encouraged to vote by:
submitting your proxy instruction/vote online;
completing, signing and returning the enclosed form of proxy; or
attending and voting in person at the AGM
in accordance with the instructions set out in Part III of this Notice.
All resolutions will be put to a vote by poll based on the instructions received. On a poll, each Shareholder has one vote for every share held and the Board considers that this will result in a fairer and more accurate indication of the views of Shareholders as a whole. Following a poll vote, any Shareholder who has voted on the poll is entitled to request from the Company information which will allow them to determine whether their vote was validly recorded and counted. If you would like to request this information, please contact [email protected].
The final results of the poll will be announced shortly after the Meeting and published on CCEP's website (https://www.cocacolaep.com). These results will include the votes cast by non-attending Shareholders prior to the Meeting, and the votes cast by Shareholders at the Meeting.
Your Board believes that each Resolution proposed in this Notice is in the best interests of CCEP and Shareholders as a whole and recommends that you vote in favour of all Resolutions. In accordance with the Takeover Code, I and my fellow Directors, José Ignacio Comenge, Álvaro Gómez-Trénor Aguilar, Alfonso Líbano Daurella and Mario Rotllant Solá, being nominated to the Board by Olive ("Olive Nominated Directors") did not participate in the Board's recommendation with regard to Resolution 25 (Waiver of mandatory offer provisions set out in Rule 9 of the Takeover Code), as it is the percentage increase in Olive's interest in Ordinary Shares that is the subject of the waiver under Resolution 25. Accordingly, the Directors, with the exceptions just described, unanimously recommend Shareholders to vote in favour of the Resolutions, as they intend to do in respect of their own shareholdings, save that Olive and the Olive Nominated Directors will not vote in respect of their shareholdings (if any) on Resolution 25, in which they are considered to be interested. As at 9 April 2026 (being the latest practicable date prior to the publication of this Notice), the Directors' shareholdings amounted to, in aggregate, 557,811 Ordinary Shares, representing approximately 0.1252% of the total voting rights of the Company. As at 9 April 2026, Olive's shareholding amounted to 166,128,987 Ordinary Shares, representing approximately 37.2860% of the total voting rights of the Company. The Olive Nominated Directors have no direct shareholding in the Company, but are indirectly interested in 53,067,861 Ordinary Shares, representing approximately 11.9106% of the total voting rights of the Company through their interests in Olive.
The Directors other than the Olive Nominated Directors ("Non-Olive Directors"), who have been so advised by Deutsche Bank in accordance with the requirements of paragraph 4(a) of Appendix 1 to the Takeover Code, consider Resolution 25 to be fair and reasonable and in the best interests of the Independent Shareholders and the Company as a whole. In providing its advice to the Non-Olive Directors, Deutsche Bank has taken account of the Non-Olive Directors' commercial assessments. The Non-Olive Directors also consider Resolution 25 to be in the best interests of CCEP and the Shareholders as a whole.
Accordingly, the Non-Olive Directors unanimously recommend that the Independent Shareholders vote in favour of Resolution 25, as they intend to do in respect of their own shareholdings, which, as at 9 April 2026 (being the latest practicable date prior to the publication of this Notice) amounted to, in aggregate, 557,811 Ordinary Shares, representing approximately 0.1252% of the total voting rights of the Company.
Yours faithfully
Chairman
Notice is hereby given that the AGM of the Company will be held at 1A Wimpole Street, London, W1G 0EA, United Kingdom on 28 May 2026 at 11:30am BST. You will be asked to consider and, if thought fit, to pass the resolutions below.
Resolutions 1 to 26 will be proposed as ordinary resolutions, which require more than half of votes to be cast in favour to be passed. As set out in the explanatory notes for Resolutions 4 to 20 inclusive, the Company will separately count the number of votes cast by Independent Shareholders in favour of the election and re-election of independent directors. Resolutions 27 to 31 will be proposed as special resolutions, which require at least three quarters of votes to be cast in favour to be passed. All Resolutions will be voted on by poll. Explanatory notes to the Resolutions are set out on pages 10 to 28 of this Notice.
Resolution 25 (Waiver of mandatory offer provisions set out in Rule 9 of the Takeover Code) will be proposed as an ordinary resolution where only votes cast by Independent Shareholders will be counted. This means that, for Resolution 25 to be passed, more than half of those votes cast by Independent Shareholders on the poll must be in favour of the resolution. Olive has confirmed to the Company that it, and any person acting in concert with it, will abstain from voting on Resolution 25. For more information, see the Explanatory Notes to Resolution 25 on pages 22 to 24 of this document.
ORDINARY RESOLUTIONS
Resolution 1 - Receipt of the Report and Accounts
THAT the audited accounts of the Company for the financial year ended 31 December 2025 together with the strategic report and the reports of the Directors and of the Auditor be hereby received.
Resolution 2 - Approval of the Directors' Remuneration Policy
THAT the Directors' Remuneration Policy set out on pages 97 to 105 of the 2025 Annual Report, be hereby approved to take effect from the end of the AGM.
Resolution 3 - Approval of the Directors' Remuneration Report
THAT the Directors' Remuneration Report (other than the Directors' Remuneration Policy on pages 97 to 105 of the 2025 Annual Report) for the financial year ended 31 December 2025, set out on pages 93 to 119 of the 2025 Annual Report be hereby approved.
Resolutions 4 to 5 - Election of Directors
Resolution 4 - THAT Laurence Debroux be elected as a director of the Company.
Resolution 5 - THAT Uvashni Raman be elected as a director of the Company.
Resolutions 6 to 20 - Re-election of Directors
Resolution 6 - THAT Robert Appleby be re-elected as a director of the Company. Resolution 7 - THAT Manolo Arroyo be re-elected as a director of the Company. Resolution 8 - THAT John Bryant be re-elected as a director of the Company.
Resolution 9 - THAT José Ignacio Comenge be re-elected as a director of the Company. Resolution 10 - THAT Sol Daurella be re-elected as a director of the Company.
Resolution 11 - THAT Damian Gammell be re-elected as a director of the Company.
Resolution 12 - THAT Nathalie Gaveau be re-elected as a director of the Company.
Resolution 13 - THAT Álvaro Gómez-Trénor Aguilar be re-elected as a director of the Company. Resolution 14 - THAT Mary Harris be re-elected as a director of the Company.
Resolution 15 - THAT Alfonso Líbano Daurella be re-elected as a director of the Company. Resolution 16 - THAT Nicolas Mirzayantz be re-elected as a director of the Company.
Resolution 17 - THAT Mark Price be re-elected as a director of the Company. Resolution 18 - THAT Nancy Quan be re-elected as a director of the Company. Resolution 19 - THAT Mario Rotllant Solá be re-elected as a director of the Company. Resolution 20 - THAT Dessi Temperley be re-elected as a director of the Company. Resolution 21 - Reappointment of the Auditor
THAT Ernst & Young LLP be reappointed as Auditor of the Company from the conclusion of this AGM until the conclusion of the next annual general meeting of the Company.
Resolution 22 - Remuneration of the Auditor
THAT the Board, acting through the Audit Committee of the Board, be authorised to determine the remuneration of the Auditor.
Resolution 23 - Political donations
THAT, in accordance with sections 366 and 367 of the Companies Act 2006, the Company, and all companies that are its subsidiaries at any time during the period for which this Resolution is effective, are authorised, in aggregate, to:
make political donations to political parties and/or independent election candidates not exceeding £100,000 in total;
make political donations to political organisations other than political parties not exceeding
£100,000 in total; and
incur political expenditure not exceeding £100,000 in total,
(as such terms are defined in sections 363 to 365 of the Companies Act 2006) in each case during the period commencing on the effective date of Resolution 23 and ending on the date of the annual general meeting of the Company to be held in 2027 or, if earlier, until close of business on Wednesday 30 June 2027, provided that the authorised sum referred to in paragraphs (a), (b) and
(c) above may be comprised of one or more amounts in different currencies which, for the purposes of calculating that authorised sum, shall be converted into pounds sterling at such rate as the Board may, in its absolute discretion, determine on the day on which the relevant donation is made or the relevant expenditure is incurred or, if earlier, on the day on which the Company or its subsidiary enters into any contract or undertaking in relation to such donation or expenditure (or, if such day is not a business day, the first business day thereafter).
Resolution 24 - Authority to allot new shares
THAT the Board be generally and unconditionally authorised to allot shares in the Company and to grant rights to subscribe for or convert any security into shares in the Company:
up to a nominal amount of €1,485,177.38 (such amount to be reduced by any allotments or grants made under paragraph (b) below in excess of such sum); and
comprising equity securities (as defined in the Companies Act 2006) up to a nominal amount of €2,970,354.76 (such amount to be reduced by any allotments or grants made under paragraph (a) above) in connection with a pre-emptive offer (including an offer by way of a rights issue or open offer):
to ordinary shareholders in proportion (as nearly as may be practicable) to their existing holdings; and
to holders of other equity securities as required by the rights of those securities or as the Board otherwise considers necessary,
and so that the Board may impose any limits or restrictions and make any arrangements which it considers necessary or appropriate to deal with treasury shares, fractional entitlements, record dates, legal, regulatory or practical problems in, or under the laws of, any territory or any other matter,
such authority to apply until the end of next year's annual general meeting or, if earlier, until the close of business on Wednesday 30 June 2027, but in each case during this period the Company may make offers and enter into agreements which would, or might, require shares to be allotted or rights to subscribe for or convert securities into shares to be granted after the authority ends and the Board may allot shares or grant rights to subscribe for or convert securities into shares under any such offer or agreement as if the authority had not ended.
Resolution 25 - Waiver of mandatory offer provisions set out in Rule 9 of the Takeover Code
THAT the waiver granted by the Panel of the obligation that would otherwise arise on Olive Partners
S.A. ("Olive"), or any persons acting in concert with Olive, both individually and collectively to make an offer to the Shareholders of the Company pursuant to Rule 9 of the Takeover Code resulting from the exercise by the Company of the authority to purchase up to 44,555,321 of its own Ordinary Shares of €0.01 each, granted to the Company pursuant to Resolutions 29 and 30 (together the "Relevant Resolutions") as described on pages 8 to 9, or the corresponding resolutions passed at the Company's 2025 annual general meeting (and contracts entered into prior to the date of the 2026 AGM in reliance thereupon), be and is hereby approved, subject to the following limitations and provisions:
no approval for such waiver is given where the resulting interest of Olive, together with the interest of those acting in concert with Olive, exceeds 41.4289% of the shares of the Company carrying voting rights; and
such approval shall expire at the end of next year's annual general meeting (or, if earlier, the close of business on Wednesday 30 June 2027), save in respect of any purchases completed or executed wholly or partly after such date pursuant to any contract entered into prior to such date in accordance with the Relevant Resolutions.
In order to comply with the Takeover Code, Resolution 25 shall be voted on by the Independent Shareholders only by a poll. Olive, or any concert party of Olive, will not be entitled to vote on Resolution 25.
Resolution 26 - Amendment to the Coca-Cola Europacific Partners plc Long Term Incentive Plan
THAT the amendment to the existing rules of the Coca-Cola Europacific Partners plc Long Term Incentive Plan (the "LTIP"), produced in draft to the Meeting (a summary of the amendment is set out in the explanatory notes below), be approved and the Board be authorised to do all acts and things necessary to bring the amended LTIP rules into effect.
SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS
Resolution 27 - General authority to disapply pre-emption rights
THAT, if Resolution 24 (Authority to allot new shares) is passed, the Board be given power to allot equity securities (as defined in the Companies Act 2006) for cash under the authority given by that resolution and/or to sell Ordinary Shares of €0.01 each held by the Company as treasury shares for cash as if section 561 of the Companies Act 2006 did not apply to any such allotment or sale, such power to be limited:
to the allotment of equity securities or sale of treasury shares in connection with an offer of, or invitation to apply for, equity securities (but in the case of the authority granted under paragraph (b) of Resolution 24, by way of a pre-emptive offer (including a rights issue or open offer):
to ordinary shareholders in proportion (as nearly as may be practicable) to their existing holdings; and
to holders of other equity securities, as required by the rights of those securities, or as the Board otherwise considers necessary,
and so that the Board may impose any limits or restrictions and make any arrangements which it considers necessary or appropriate to deal with treasury shares, fractional entitlements, record dates, legal, regulatory or practical problems in, or under the laws of, any territory or any other matter; and
in the case of the authority granted under paragraph (a) of Resolution 24 and/or in the case of any sale of treasury shares, to the allotment of equity securities or sale of treasury shares (otherwise than under paragraph (a) above) up to a nominal amount of €222,776.60,
such power to apply until the end of next year's annual general meeting or, if earlier, until the close of business on Wednesday 30 June 2027, but in each case during this period the Company may make offers, and enter into agreements, which would, or might, require equity securities to be allotted (and treasury shares to be sold) after the power ends and the Board may allot equity securities (and sell treasury shares) under any such offer or agreement as if the power had not ended.
Resolution 28 - General authority to disapply pre-emption rights in connection with an acquisition or specified capital investment
THAT, if Resolution 24 (Authority to allot new shares) is passed, the Board be given the power in addition to any power granted under Resolution 27 (General authority to disapply pre-emption rights) to allot equity securities (as defined in the Companies Act 2006) for cash under the authority given by paragraph (a) of Resolution 24 and/or to sell Ordinary Shares of €0.01 each held by the Company as treasury shares for cash as if section 561 of the Companies Act 2006 did not apply to any such allotment or sale, such power to be:
limited to the allotment of equity securities or sale of treasury shares up to a nominal amount of €222,776.60; and
used only for the purposes of financing (or refinancing, if the authority is to be used within 12 months of the original transaction) a transaction which the Board of the Company determines to be an acquisition or other capital investment of a kind contemplated by the Statement of Principles on Disapplying Pre-Emption Rights most recently published by the Pre-Emption Group prior to the date of this Notice,
such power to apply until the end of next year's annual general meeting or, if earlier, until the close of business on Wednesday 30 June 2027, but in each case during this period the Company may make offers, and enter into agreements, which would, or might, require equity securities to be allotted (and treasury shares to be sold) after the power ends and the Board may allot equity securities (and sell treasury shares) under any such offer or agreement as if the power had not ended.
Resolution 29 - Authority to purchase own shares on market
THAT, if Resolution 25 (Waiver of mandatory offer provisions set out in Rule 9 of the Takeover Code) is passed, the Company be authorised for the purposes of section 701 of the Companies Act 2006 to make one or more market purchases (as defined in section 693(4) of the Companies Act 2006) of its Ordinary Shares of €0.01 each (the "Ordinary Shares") provided that:
the maximum aggregate number of Ordinary Shares hereby authorised to be purchased is 44,555,321, such limit to be reduced by:
the number of Ordinary Shares purchased by the Company after 9 April 2026 and before 28 May 2026 or agreed to be purchased by the Company before 28 May 2026 pursuant to any authority granted at the Company's 2025 annual general meeting; and
the number of Ordinary Shares purchased pursuant to the authority granted at Resolution 30 (Authority to purchase own shares off market);
the minimum price (exclusive of expenses) which may be paid for an Ordinary Share is €0.01; and
the maximum price (exclusive of expenses) which may be paid for an Ordinary Share is the highest of:
an amount equal to 5% above the average market value of an Ordinary Share for the five business days immediately preceding the day on which that Ordinary Share is contracted to be purchased; and
the higher of the price of the last independent trade and the highest current independent bid for an Ordinary Share on the trading venue where the purchase is carried out at the relevant time,
such authority to apply until the end of next year's annual general meeting or, if earlier, until the close of business on Wednesday 30 June 2027, but during this period the Company may enter into a contract to purchase Ordinary Shares, which would, or might, be completed or executed wholly or partly after the authority ends and the Company may purchase Ordinary Shares pursuant to any such contract as if the authority had not ended.
Resolution 30 - Authority to purchase own shares off market
THAT, if Resolution 25 (Waiver of mandatory offer provisions set out in Rule 9 of the Takeover Code) is passed, for the purposes of section 694 of the Companies Act 2006, the terms of the buyback contracts entered into conditionally on the passing of this resolution or to be entered into between the Company and any or all of Citigroup Global Markets Limited, Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Banco Santander SA, Santander US Capital Markets LLC, Jefferies International Limited, Jefferies LLC, Mizuho Securities USA LLC, Goldman Sachs International, Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE and Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and any subsidiaries thereof (in the form produced to the Meeting and made available at the Company's registered office for not less than 15 days ending with the date of the Meeting) (each a "Contract" and, collectively, the "Contracts") are approved and the Company be authorised to undertake off-market purchases (within the meaning of section 693(2) of the Companies Act 2006) of its Ordinary Shares of €0.01 each (the "Ordinary Shares") and pursuant to such Contracts, provided that the maximum aggregate number of Ordinary Shares hereby authorised to be purchased is 44,555,321, such limit to be reduced by:
the number of Ordinary Shares purchased by the Company after 9 April 2026 and before 28 May 2026 or agreed to be purchased by the Company before 28 May 2026 pursuant to any authority granted at the Company's 2025 annual general meeting; and
the number of Ordinary Shares purchased pursuant to the authority granted at Resolution 29
(Authority to purchase own shares on market),
such authority to apply until the end of next year's annual general meeting or, if earlier, until the close of business on Wednesday 30 June 2027, but during this period the Company may agree to purchase Ordinary Shares pursuant to any Contract, even if such purchase would, or might, be completed or executed wholly or partly after the authority ends and the Company may accordingly purchase such Ordinary Shares pursuant to any such Contract as if the authority had not ended.
Resolution 31 - Notice period for general meetings other than annual general meetings
THAT the Directors be authorised to call general meetings (other than an annual general meeting) on not less than 14 clear days' notice, such authority shall apply until the end of next year's annual general meeting or, if earlier, until the close of business on Wednesday 30 June 2027.
By order of the Board
Company Secretary 10 April 2026
Registered Office:
Pemberton House Bakers Road Uxbridge
UB8 1EZ
United Kingdom
Registered in England and Wales No. 09717350.
We are required by the Companies Act 2006 to present the Strategic Report and the Reports of the Directors and the Auditor and CCEP's audited accounts for the financial year ended 31 December 2025 to the Meeting. These are available at ir.cocacolaep.com/financial-reports-and-results/annual-reports
CCEP's Articles permit the Directors to pay interim dividends, which is CCEP's current practice.
Under the Companies Act 2006, quoted companies are required to put their directors' remuneration policy to a binding vote by shareholders at least once every three years. The policy that is currently in place was approved by Shareholders at the 2023 annual general meeting. Resolution 2 invites Shareholders to vote on the proposed Directors' Remuneration Policy as set out on pages 97 to 105 of the 2025 Annual Report, and summarised below.
Long-term incentive opportunity: The LTIP award opportunity of the Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") has remained unchanged since our listing in 2016, with current levels set at 250% of base salary for target performance, with a maximum vesting of up to two times target. From 2026 onwards we propose to increase the target opportunity from 250% to 300% of salary, with a maximum of 600% of salary. The Remuneration Committee carefully considered this increase in light of the Company's performance, scale, complexity, and international footprint of the business, as well as the critical importance of retaining and motivating a high performing leadership team in an increasingly competitive global talent market. The Remuneration Committee believes the revised opportunity levels will support the Company's strategic ambitions while remaining consistent with market practice for companies of a similar size and global complexity, support the delivery of long-term performance and ensure the continued retention of a highly respected CEO. The Remuneration Committee has a strong track record of operating our remuneration framework with restraint and will continue to exercise appropriate discretion and judgement to ensure that the rewards delivered under the revised policy are fair.
Shareholding requirements: We are proposing to increase the in post shareholding requirement for the CEO from 300% to 500% of base salary, bringing it in line with FTSE30 practice. This enhanced guideline is expected to be achieved within five years of appointment. Until the required holding is met, 50% of any vested shares from incentive awards (on a post-tax basis) must be retained. The CEO currently exceeds the increased shareholding requirement.
Pension: We are proposing to amend the CEO's pension provision, and that of other Alternative Pension Arrangement participants, to fully align with other GB colleagues by increasing the employer contribution to 12% of salary and removing the monetary cap (previously capped at £30,000 inclusive of employer social security costs). This change ensures consistency across all employees, regardless of seniority, and better reflects market practice.
No further changes are being proposed to the Directors' Remuneration Policy. We are confident that the revised policy will continue to provide a remuneration framework for the next three years that supports the business to meet its objectives in a manner which is aligned with good governance. If approved, the Directors' Remuneration Policy will take effect from the end of the AGM until it is replaced by a new Shareholder-approved policy (currently not expected to be proposed until the annual general meeting in 2029).
Once approved, subject to limited exceptions, CCEP will only be able to make a remuneration payment to a current or prospective Director, or a payment for loss of office to a current or past Director, if that payment is either consistent with the Directors' Remuneration Policy or, if it is not consistent with such policy, approved by a separate Shareholder resolution.
Under UK company law, quoted companies are required to present to their shareholders a directors' remuneration report for the financial year. This Resolution invites Shareholders to vote on the Directors' Remuneration Report (other than the Directors' Remuneration Policy on pages 97 to 105 of the 2025 Annual Report) for the year ended 31 December 2025, as set out on pages 93 to 119 of the 2025 Annual Report. The 2025 Annual Report is available at ir.cocacolaep.com/financial-reports-and-results/annual-reports
This vote is advisory and will not affect the future remuneration of the Directors.
Under CCEP's Articles and the Shareholders' Agreement, all Directors are required to retire and submit themselves for re-election at each AGM.
Resolutions 4 and 5 relate to the election of Laurence Debroux and Uvashni Raman as Directors. Subject to their election, Laurence Debroux and Uvashni Raman will be appointed to the Board as INEDs at the conclusion of the AGM.
Resolutions 6 to 20 relate to the re-election of Robert Appleby, Manolo Arroyo, John Bryant, José Ignacio Comenge, Sol Daurella, Damian Gammell, Nathalie Gaveau, Álvaro Gómez-Trénor Aguilar, Mary Harris, Alfonso Líbano Daurella, Nicolas Mirzayantz, Mark Price, Nancy Quan, Mario Rotllant Solá and Dessi Temperley.
Resolution 10 relates to the re-election of Sol Daurella who has served on the Board since 2016 and continues to act as Chairman. Under the Shareholders' Agreement, Olive is entitled to nominate the Chairman, though any nominee must be approved by the Board, including at least one European Refreshments Unlimited Company ("ER", a wholly owned subsidiary of The Coca-Cola Company ("TCCC")) Nominated Director. The Board recognises that this results in a departure from the tenure expectations in Provision 19 of the UK Corporate Governance Code and has therefore undertaken a formal and robust review of Sol's continued appointment. In doing so, the Board considered the specific circumstances of the Company, including her effective leadership, the value of her deep Coca-Cola system knowledge and experience, and the importance of leadership continuity. The Board also considered the safeguards in place, including the composition of the Board and Committees and the continued role of INEDs in providing effective challenge. Having weighed these factors, the Board is satisfied that Sol continues to demonstrate independence of character and judgement and that her continued appointment as Chairman remains in the best interests of the Company and its Shareholders. The Board will keep this position under review.
Under the UK Listing Rules, because Olive is treated as a controlling shareholder of the Company (that is, it exercises or controls more than 30% of the voting rights of the Company), the election or re-election of any independent director by shareholders must be approved by a majority vote of both:
the Shareholders of the Company; and
the Independent Shareholders of the Company.
The Board considers that the following Directors are independent for the purposes of UK Listing Rule 6.2.8R: Laurence Debroux, Uvashni Raman, Robert Appleby, John Bryant, Nathalie Gaveau, Mary Harris, Nicolas Mirzayantz, Mark Price and Dessi Temperley. Resolutions 4, 5, 6, 8, 12, 14, 16, 17 and 20 are therefore being proposed as ordinary resolutions which all Shareholders may vote on, but in addition, the Company will separately count the number of votes cast by Independent Shareholders in favour of the resolutions (as a proportion of the total votes of Independent Shareholders cast on the resolutions) to determine whether the second threshold referred to in
(b) above has been met. The Company will announce the results of the resolutions on this basis as well as announcing the results of the ordinary resolutions of all Shareholders.
Under the UK Listing Rules, if a resolution to elect or re-elect an INED is not approved by a majority vote of both the Shareholders as a whole and the Independent Shareholders of the Company at the AGM, a further resolution may be put forward to be approved by the Shareholders as a whole at a meeting which must be held more than 90 days after the date of the first vote but within 120 days of the first vote. Accordingly, if any of resolutions 4, 5, 6, 8, 12, 14, 16, 17 and 20 are not approved by a majority vote of the Company's Independent Shareholders at the AGM, the relevant Director(s) will be treated as having been elected or re-elected only for the period from the date of the AGM until the earlier of: (i) the close of any general meeting of the Company, convened for a date more than 90 days after the AGM but within 120 days of the AGM, to propose a further resolution to elect/re-elect the Director; (ii) the date which is 120 days after the AGM; and (iii) the date of any announcement by the Board that it does not intend to hold a second vote. In the event that the Director's election or re-election is approved by a majority vote of all Shareholders at a second meeting, the Director will then be elected or re-elected until the next annual general meeting.
Under UK Listing Rule 10.6.16R, the Company is required to provide details of any existing or previous relationship, transaction or arrangement between a proposed INED and the Company, its Directors, any controlling shareholder (including Olive) or any associate of a controlling shareholder. The Company has received confirmation from each of the proposed INEDs that there have been no such relationships, transactions or arrangements. The Company is also required to describe (i) why the Company considers the proposed INED will be an effective Director; (ii) how the Company has determined that the proposed INED is independent; and (iii) the process followed by the Company for the selection of the proposed INED. This information is set out below.
Biographies of the Directors seeking election and re-election are set out on pages 13 to 21. The strengths and experiences set out in respect of each Director (including the INEDs) indicate why their contribution is, and continues to be, important to the Company's ability to deliver sustainable long-term value.
The Board reviewed the independence of the Directors by reference to the relevant provisions of the UK Corporate Governance Code and it has been determined that a majority of the Board are INEDs.
The Board recognises that eight of CCEP's Directors, including the Chairman and CEO, cannot be considered independent. However, CCEP benefits from the non-independent Non-Executive Directors' industry experiences and skills, and they continue to demonstrate sound judgement when carrying out their roles and fulfilling their responsibilities, and understand their obligations as Directors, including under section 172 of the UK Companies Act 2006.
The Board is satisfied that the remaining Directors of CCEP, including Robert Appleby, John Bryant, Nathalie Gaveau, Mary Harris, Nicolas Mirzayantz, Mark Price, and Dessi Temperley are independent in both character and judgement, and there are no relationships or circumstances that are, or could be perceived to be, likely to affect their judgement. The Board also determined that Laurence Debroux and Uvashni Raman, subject to election at the AGM, are also independent in character and judgement, with no relationships or circumstances that might compromise, or appear to compromise, their judgement.
CCEP maintains a rigorous and transparent approach to INED appointments, which is supported by an independent external recruitment consultancy firm who help identify potential INED candidates for appointment. When considering the candidates, the Nomination Committee considers whether the candidate will bring the desired experience to the Board, is considered independent, has sufficient time to commit to the role and has no actual, potential or perceived conflicts of interest (as detailed above).
Following a process of assessment and interviews with the Chairman and other Board members, the Nomination Committee recommends the appointment of the INED candidates to the Board and the Board considers and approves their appointment. The INED appointment process is described in detail on page 81 of the 2025 Annual Report.
The Board, both prior to a Director's initial appointment and when nominating a Director for election or re-election, enquires and obtains assurance that each Director is, or will be, capable of devoting the appropriate time expected of them to Board activities and is, or will be, capable of fulfilling their individual, anticipated obligations to CCEP alongside any unanticipated demands which may be placed on them in relation to CCEP or by any other commitments.
The Board has carefully considered the additional commitments held by the Directors and has applied the same standard of enquiry for each of them. The Board's focus is to determine the ability of each Director to commit sufficient time to fulfil their individual obligations, rather than a strict adherence to a numeric count of directorships. Where Directors hold other roles outside of the Group, or prior to accepting any additional roles, particular attention is paid to ensure that they are able to commit sufficient time to the Company.
Based upon the review undertaken, the Board has satisfied itself that each of the Directors is fully able to discharge their duties to the Company and that they each have sufficient capacity to meet their commitments to the Company. The biographies on pages 13 to 21 set out the skills and experience which underpin the contribution each Director brings to the Board for the long-term sustainable success of the Company.
Accordingly, the election and re-election of each of the Directors under resolutions 4 to 20 is recommended.
Biographies of Directors standing for election
Laurence Debroux
Non-executive Director
Member of the Audit Committee and the Remuneration Committee (with effect from the conclusion of the AGM)
To be appointed following the conclusion of this year's AGM, subject to shareholder approval
Yes
Accomplished business leader
Extensive experience in finance, strategy, business development and governance across global consumer and consumer-adjacent industries
Significant expertise in international corporate leadership, M&A and risk management
Non-Executive Director, Chair of the Audit Committee and member of the Nomination Committee at Randstad N.V. and member of the Board at Institut Mérieux.
CFO and Executive Board member at Heineken N.V, Executive Board member and Group Chief Administration and Finance Officer of JCDecaux, various senior positions including Group CFO and Chief Strategic Officer at SANOFI and non-executive directors at Exor N.V., Novo Nordisk A/S, Juventus Football Club SpA and Solvay SA
Uvashni Raman
Non-executive Director
Member of the Audit Committee and the Affiliated Transaction Committee (with effect from the conclusion of the AGM)
To be appointed following the conclusion of this year's AGM, subject to shareholder approval
Yes
Financial and operational experience across European and global markets
Proven track record as a CFO and divisional Financial Director across listed and private businesses in the technology, consumer, media and mining sectors
Experience spanning finance, procurement, operations, strategy, M&A, sustainability, capital markets, corporate affairs and business transformation
CFO of Booking.com
Group CFO of Adevinta, CFO for Naspers' Video Entertainment Division, CFO of the South32 Australian Region and held various senior finance and operational roles at BHP
Biographies of Directors standing for re-election
Robert Appleby
Non-executive Director
Member of the Audit Committee and the Environmental, Social and Governance Committee
May 2025
Yes
Over 40 years of financial experience including over 30 years of investment expertise
Significant experience in European and Asia-Pacific markets
Strong ESG expertise
Founder and Chief Investment Officer at Cibus Capital
Co-founder and joint-CIO of ADM Capital Hong Kong, Director of the ADM Capital Foundation, senior roles at Lehman Brothers and Credit Agricole
Manolo Arroyo
Non-executive Director
Member of the Nomination Committee and the Remuneration Committee
May 2021
No
Extensive experience working in the Coca-Cola system
Strong operational leadership experience in international consumer goods groups, lived and worked in four continents, both developed and emerging markets
Strategic marketing, commercial and bottling expertise
Served as the Chief Executive Officer of a publicly listed FMCG company
In-depth understanding of brands in the Coca-Cola system
Executive Vice President and Global Chief Marketing Officer at TCCC
President of the Asia Pacific Group, Bottling Investments Group, and Mexico business unit of TCCC, Chief Executive Officer of Deoleo, S.A., Senior Vice President and President, Asia Pacific of S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc., President of the ASEAN and SEWA business units of TCCC, General Manager of the Spain business unit of TCCC, Vice-Chairman of Coca-Cola COFCO Bottling China, non-executive Director of ThaiNamthip Limited and Coca-Cola Andina and non-executive director of Effie
John Bryant
Non-executive Director
Chairman of the Remuneration Committee and Member of the Audit Committee
January 2021
Yes
Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of a multinational public company
Expert in strategy, mergers and acquisitions, restructuring and portfolio transformation
30 years' experience in consumer goods
Strong track record of finance and operational leadership, experience in overseeing information technology
Engaged in the cybersecurity strategy process
Chairman of the Board and of the Nominating and Governance Committee and member of the Compensation and Human Resources Committee of Flutter Entertainment plc, non-executive director, Chairman of the Remuneration Committee and member of the Audit Committee of Compass Group plc and non-executive director and member of the Audit, Nomination and Corporate Governance Committees of Ball Corporation
Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Kellogg Company having previously held a variety of senior roles in the Kellogg Company, strategy advisor at A.T. Kearney and Marakon Associates and non-executive director of Macy's Inc.
José Ignacio Comenge
Non-executive Director
Member of the Remuneration Committee
May 2016
No
Extensive experience of the Coca-Cola system
Broad board experience across industries and sectors
Knowledgeable about the industry in our key market of Iberia
Insights in formulating strategy drawn from leadership roles in varied sectors
Director of Olive Partners, S.A., ENCE Energía y Celulosa, S.A., Compañía Vinícola del Norte de España, S.A., Ebro Foods S.A., Chairman of Mendibea 2002, S.L. and non-executive Chairman of Ball Beverage Can Iberica, S.L
Senior roles in the Coca-Cola system, AXA, S.A., Aguila and Heineken Spain and Vice-Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of MMA Insurance
Sol Daurella
Chairman
Member of the Affiliated Transaction Committee and the Nomination Committee
May 2016
No
Experienced director of public companies operating in an international environment
A deep understanding of fast moving consumer goods ("FMCG") and our markets
Extensive experience at Coca-Cola bottling companies
Strong international strategic and commercial skills
Sol and the Daurella family have been part of the Coca-Cola System for over 70 years, when the first bottling agreement was signed in Spain in 1951
Co-Chairman and member of the Executive Committee of Cobega, S.A., Executive Chairman of Olive Partners, S.A., director of Equatorial Coca-Cola Bottling Company, S.L., independent non-executive director and member of the Appointments and Remuneration Committees and Chairman of the Responsible Banking, Sustainability and Culture Committee of Banco Santander
Various roles at the Daurella family's Coca-Cola bottling business, director of Banco de Sabadell, Ebro Foods, Acciona and Co-Chairman of Grupo Cacaolat
Damian Gammell
CEO
December 2016
No
Strategy, risk management, development and execution experience
Vision, customer focus and transformational leadership
Developing people and teams and promoting sustainability
Over 25 years of leadership experience and in-depth understanding of the non-alcoholic ready-to-drink industry and within the Coca-Cola system
N/A
Beverage Group President of Anadolu Group and Chief Executive Officer of Anadolu Efes, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Coca-Cola İçecek A.Ş. and a number of other senior executive roles in the Coca-Cola system including in Russia, Australia and Germany
Nathalie Gaveau
Non-executive Director
Member of the Environmental, Social and Governance Committee (until this year's AGM) and the Affiliated Transaction Committee
January 2019
Yes
Successful tech entrepreneur and investor
Expert in AI, e-commerce and digital transformation, innovation, mobile, data and social marketing
International consumer goods experience
Non-executive director of Lightspeed Commerce Inc. and Sonepar, Chief Client Officer of Publicis Sapient and Executive Vice-President of Publicis Groupe
Managing Director and Partner, Senior Advisor, Boston Consulting Group, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Shopcade, interactive business director of the TBWA Tequila Group, Asia Pacific E-business and CRM Manager for Club Med, co-founder and Managing Director of Priceminister, financial analyst for Lazard and non-executive director of HEC Paris, PortAventura World and Calida Group and President of Tailwind International Corp, special acquisition company, and director of HWX Partners
Álvaro Gómez-Trénor Aguilar
Non-executive Director
March 2018
No
Broad knowledge of working in the food and beverage industry
Extensive understanding of the Coca-Cola system, particularly in Iberia
Expertise in finance and investment banking
Strategic and investment advisor to businesses in varied sectors
Director of Olive Partners, S.A.
Various board appointments in the Coca-Cola system, including as President of Begano, S.A., director and Chairman of the Audit Committee of Coca-Cola Iberian Partners, S.A., as well as key executive roles in Grupo Pas and Garcon Vallvé & Contreras and director of Global Omnium (Aguas de Valencia, S.A.) and Sinensis Seed Capital SCR de RC, S.A.
Mary Harris
Non-executive Director and Senior Independent Director (with effect from the conclusion of the AGM) Chairman of the Nomination Committee and member of the Remuneration Committee
May 2023
Yes
Top level strategic outlook with international and consumer focus
Significant non-executive director experience gained from other major listed companies
Deep understanding of remuneration requirements gained from previous remuneration committee chair roles
Supervisory Board member at HAL Holding N.V. and member of the Corporate Governance Board Council at INSEAD business school
Chair of the Remuneration Committee of Reckitt Benckiser Group plc, non-executive director at ITV plc,
Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield SE, Sainsbury's plc, TNT Express and TNT N.V. and Partner at McKinsey & Company
Alfonso Líbano Daurella
Non-executive Director
Member of the Affiliated Transaction Committee
May 2016
No
Developed the Daurella family's association with the Coca-Cola system
Detailed knowledge of the Coca-Cola system
Insight to CCEP's impact on communities from experience as trustee or director of charitable and public organisations
Experienced social responsibility committee chair
Vice Chairman and Member of the Executive Committee of Cobega, S.A., Chairman of Equatorial Coca-Cola Bottling Company, S.L., Co-chair of the Polaris Committee at United Nations and FBN, and Chair of the Family Business Network and member of the board of the American Chamber of Commerce in Spain, and Vice Chair of MACBA museum in Barcelona
Director of Olive Partners, S.A., various roles at the Daurella family's Coca-Cola bottling business, director and Chairman of the Quality & CRS Committee of Coca-Cola Iberian Partners, S.A, director of Grupo Cacaolat, S.L. and Director of The Coca-Cola Bottling Company of Egypt, S.A.E, member of the board of Banco Espanol de Credito Banesto, Chair of Family Business Europe and Trustee of the African Coca-Cola Foundation
Nicolas Mirzayantz
Non-executive Director
Member of the Audit Committee (until this year's AGM) and the Environmental, Social and Governance Committee Member of the Nomination Committee (with effect from the conclusion of the AGM)
May 2023
Yes
Over 30 years of strategic, operational and business transformation experience
A deep understanding of the FMCG industry
Strong sustainability and ESG experience
Lead Independent Director and member of the Audit and Compliance, Appointments and Remuneration, and Sustainability and Social Responsibility Committees of Puig Brands, S.A.
Various senior roles at International Flavors & Fragrances, including President, Nourish Division and Divisional Chief Executive Officer, Scent Division. Previously served on the Board of the International Fragrance Association and was a Cultural Leader at the World Economic Forum
Mark Price
Non-executive Director
Member of the Nomination Committee and Affiliated Transaction Committee (Chairman with effect from the conclusion of the AGM)
May 2019
Yes
Extensive experience in the retail industry
A deep understanding of international trade
Strong strategic and sustainable development skills
Digital global business experience
Member of the House of Lords and founder of WorkL and Stour Publishing and Perry
Managing Director of Waitrose and Deputy Chairman of John Lewis Partnership, non-executive director and Deputy Chairman of Channel 4 TV, Minister of State for Trade and Investment and Trade Policy, Chair of Business in the Community, The Prince's Countryside Fund and the Fairtrade Foundation and Member of Council at Lancaster University
Nancy Quan
Non-executive Director
Member of the Environmental, Social and Governance Committee
May 2023
No
Extensive knowledge of the Coca-Cola system
Significant leadership experience spanning innovation and consumer trends, research and development, quality, safety, regulatory governance, sustainability and supply chain
Experience applicable to our expanded geographical footprint in the APS region
Executive Vice President and Global Chief Technical and Innovation Officer at TCCC, a member of the Liberty Mutual Group Board of Directors, the Industry Affiliates Advisory Board for the University of California Davis MBA Program and the the For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) Executive Advisory Board
Various senior roles at TCCC including Chief Technical Officer for Coca-Cola North America, Global Research and Development Officer, Vice President, Innovation, Research and Development, General Manager for Europe and Eurasia Group, Vice President, Research and Development, Pacific Group, responsible for the Shanghai, Japan and India Research and Development Centres
Mario Rotllant Solá
Non-executive Director
Chairman of the Environmental, Social and Governance Committee
May 2016
No
Extensive international experience in the food and beverage industry from production to market and strategy
Experience of chairing a remuneration committee
Deep knowledge of sustainability strategy and implementation
In-depth technical knowledge of the Coca-Cola system and the bottling industry
Development of non-profit organisations
Vice-Chairman of Olive Partners, S.A., Co-Chairman and member of the Executive Committee of Cobega, S.A., Chairman of the North Africa Bottling Company, Chairman of the Advisory Board of Banco Santander, S.A. in Catalonia and a director of Equatorial Coca-Cola Bottling Company, S.L.
Second Vice-Chairman and member of the Executive Committee and Chairman of the Appointment and Remuneration Committee of Coca-Cola Iberian Partners, S.A.
Dessi Temperley
Non-executive Director Chairman of the Audit Committee
Member of the Environmental, Social and Governance Committee (with effect from the conclusion of the AGM)
May 2020
Yes
Financial and technical accounting expertise
Strong commercial insights and knowledge of European markets
International consumer brands experience
Skilled in technology
Non-executive director and Chairman of the Audit Committee and member of the Compensation and Nominating Committees of Cimpress plc, non-executive director and member of the Audit, Finance and Consumer Relationships and Regulation Committees of Philip Morris International Inc.
Group CFO of Beiersdorf AG, member of the Supervisory Board of Tesa SE, Head of Investor Relations at Nestlé, CFO of Nestlé Purina EMENA and CFO of Nestlé South East Europe, and finance roles at Cable & Wireless and Shell and member of the Supervisory Board of Corbion N.V.
CCEP is required to appoint an auditor for each financial year, to hold office until the end of the next general meeting at which accounts are laid before the Shareholders. Ernst & Young LLP were first appointed by the Company to audit the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2016 (following the Company's creation in 2016 after the merger). The period of total uninterrupted engagement since the Company's creation, including previous renewals and reappointments, is ten years, covering the years ended 31 December 2016 to 31 December 2025. Accordingly, the Board, on the unanimous recommendation of the Audit Committee, which evaluated the effectiveness and independence of the external auditor, is proposing the reappointment of CCEP's existing Auditor, Ernst & Young LLP, as Auditor of CCEP for the financial year ending 31 December 2026, under Resolution 21. Following a formal audit tender process in 2024, the Audit Committee approved for Ernst & Young LLP to continue as the Group's external auditor through fiscal year 2035, subject to satisfactory performance and annual shareholder approval. Further information about the 2024 audit tender process can be found on page 128 of the 2024 Annual Report.
The Directors may set the remuneration of the Auditor if authorised by the Shareholders to do so. The Competition and Markets Authority's Statutory Audit Services Order, which came into effect on 1 January 2015 (and with which CCEP complies), clarified certain responsibilities of the Audit Committee, including providing that, acting collectively or through its chairman, and for and on behalf of the Board, it is permitted to negotiate and agree the statutory audit fee. Resolution 22 seeks authority for the Audit Committee to determine the Auditor's remuneration for 2026.
The Companies Act 2006 prohibits companies from making political donations to political organisations, or independent candidates or incurring UK political expenditure exceeding £5,000 in any 12 month period unless authorised by Shareholders in advance.
CCEP does not make, and does not intend to make, donations to political organisations or independent election candidates, nor does it incur any political expenditure.
However, the definitions of political donations, political organisations and political expenditure used in the Companies Act 2006 are very wide. As a result, this can cover activities such as sponsorship, subscriptions, payment of expenses, paid leave for employees fulfilling certain public duties, and support for bodies representing the business community in policy review or reform. Shareholder approval is being sought on a precautionary basis only,
to allow CCEP and any company which, at any time during the period for which this resolution has effect, is a subsidiary of CCEP, to continue to support the community and put forward its views on wider business and government interests, without running the risk of inadvertently breaching the legislation.
The Board is therefore seeking authority to: (a) make political donations to political organisations and independent election candidates not exceeding £100,000 in total; (b) make political donations to political organisations other than political parties not exceeding £100,000 in total; and (c) incur political expenditure not exceeding £100,000 in total, provided that the aggregate of all expenditure under (a), (b) and (c) shall not exceed £100,000 in total. In line with best practice guidelines published by the Investment Association ("IA"), this resolution is put to Shareholders annually rather than every four years as required by the Companies Act 2006. For the purposes of this resolution, the terms "political donations", "political organisations", "independent election candidate" and "political expenditure" shall have the meanings given to them in sections 363 to 365 of the Companies Act 2006.
This resolution seeks authority from Shareholders to allot shares or grant rights to subscribe for or to convert any securities into Ordinary Shares. The authority is expected to be renewed at each annual general meeting. Paragraph (a) of this resolution would give the Directors the authority to allot Ordinary Shares or grant rights to subscribe for or convert any securities into Ordinary Shares up to an aggregate nominal amount equal to
€1,485,177.38 (representing 148,517,738 Ordinary Shares). This amount represents approximately one-third of the issued ordinary share capital of CCEP as at 9 April 2026, the latest practicable date prior to publication of this Notice.
In line with guidance issued by the IA, paragraph (b) of this resolution would give the Directors authority to allot Ordinary Shares or grant rights to subscribe for or convert any securities into Ordinary Shares in connection with a fully pre-emptive offer (including an offer by way of a rights issue or open offer) in favour of ordinary shareholders up to an aggregate nominal amount equal to €2,970,354.76 (representing 297,035,476 Ordinary Shares), as reduced by the nominal amount of any shares issued under paragraph (a) of this resolution. This amount (before any reduction) represents approximately two-thirds of the issued ordinary share capital of CCEP as at 9 April 2026, the latest practicable date prior to publication of this Notice.
The Directors have no present intention to exercise the authority sought under this resolution. The authority is, however, sought to ensure that CCEP has maximum flexibility in managing CCEP's capital resources. If they do exercise the authority, the Directors intend to follow IA recommendations concerning its use (including as regards the Directors standing for re-election in certain cases).
The authority sought under this resolution would apply until the end of next year's annual general meeting or, if earlier, until the close of business on Wednesday 30 June 2027.
As at the date of this Notice, no Ordinary Shares are held as treasury shares by CCEP.
Resolution 25 ("Waiver Resolution") seeks approval from the Independent Shareholders of a waiver under Rule 9 of the Takeover Code. As described in greater detail below, if Olive's interest in Ordinary Shares increases as a result of CCEP purchasing its own shares, an obligation could arise on Olive, and any person acting in concert with Olive, to make a general offer for the entire issued share capital of the Company.
If the Waiver Resolution is approved at the AGM, Olive will not, thereafter, be restricted from making an offer for CCEP. However, under the terms of the Shareholders' Agreement, as more fully described in the Prospectus, neither ER nor Olive may acquire shares in CCEP that, when aggregated with the shares held by the other, represent more than 67% of the issued CCEP shares, other than as a result of an offer (as defined in the Takeover Code) recommended by a simple majority of the INEDs of CCEP.
Resolutions 29 and 30, which are each conditional on the passing of this Resolution 25, would allow CCEP to buy back its own Ordinary Shares. If Resolutions 29 and 30 pass, CCEP would have authorisation to purchase up to 44,555,321 Ordinary Shares ("Buyback Authorities").
Currently, Olive is interested in an aggregate of 166,128,987 Ordinary Shares representing approximately 37.2860% of the issued share capital of CCEP. If CCEP were to repurchase shares from persons other than Olive, or any person acting in concert with Olive, all the Ordinary Shares for which it is seeking the Buyback Authorities (and assuming no other allotments of Ordinary Shares), the maximum potential shareholding of Olive and any person acting in concert with Olive would increase to approximately 41.4289% of the issued ordinary share capital of CCEP.
Accordingly, an increase in the percentage of the shares carrying voting rights in which Olive or any person acting in concert with Olive are interested, as a result of any exercise of the Buyback Authorities, would ordinarily, in the absence of a waiver granted by the Panel and the Waiver Resolution (if approved), have the effect of triggering Rule 9 of the Takeover Code and result in Olive and any person acting in concert with Olive being under an obligation to make a general offer to all Shareholders.
The Takeover Code is administered by the Panel and applies to CCEP because it is a UK public company, which has its registered office in the United Kingdom and has securities admitted to trading on a regulated market in the UK. The Panel is the UK body which provides a framework for takeovers in the UK and ensures fair and equal treatment of shareholders in relation to takeovers.
Under Rule 9 of the Takeover Code, any person who acquires an interest in shares which, taken together with shares in which that person or any person acting in concert with that person is interested, carry 30% or more of the voting rights of a company which is subject to the Takeover Code is normally required to make an offer to all the remaining shareholders to acquire their shares.
Similarly, when any person, together with persons acting in concert with that person, is interested in shares which in the aggregate carry not less than 30% of the voting rights of such a company but does not hold shares carrying more than 50% of the voting rights of the company, an offer will normally be required if such person or any person acting in concert with that person acquires a further interest in shares which increases the percentage of shares carrying voting rights in which that person is interested.
Further, under Rule 37.1 of the Takeover Code, when a company redeems or purchases its own shares, any resulting increase in the percentage of voting rights carried by the shares in which a person, or group of persons acting in concert, is interested will be treated as an acquisition of interests in shares carrying voting rights for the purpose of Rule 9.1.
An offer under Rule 9 must be made in cash at the highest price paid by the person required to make the offer, or any person acting in concert with such person, for any interest in shares of the company during the 12 months prior to the announcement of the offer.
The Company has agreed with the Panel that the following persons are acting in concert with Olive in relation to the Company:
Sol Daurella
Nominated by Olive to the Board of the Company
José Ignacio Comenge
Nominated by Olive to the Board of the Company
Álvaro Gómez-Trénor Aguilar
Nominated by Olive to the Board of the Company
Alfonso Líbano Daurella
Nominated by Olive to the Board of the Company
Mario Rotllant Solá
Nominated by Olive to the Board of the Company
Cobega Invest, S.L.U.
By virtue of its shareholding in Olive
Cobega S.A.
By virtue of its indirect shareholding in Olive
Empresas Comerciales e Industriales Valencianas S.L.U.
By virtue of its shareholding in Olive
Accordingly, the Panel was consulted at an early stage regarding the Waiver Resolution and the Buyback Authorities. The Panel has reviewed the Waiver Resolution and the Buyback Authorities and the Panel has agreed, subject to the Independent Shareholders' approval on a poll, and in accordance with Rule 37.1 of the Takeover Code, to waive the application of Rule 9 of the Takeover Code.
The waiver granted by the Panel relates only to any increase in the percentage of Ordinary Shares held by Olive or any person acting in concert with Olive as a result of purchases by CCEP of Ordinary Shares pursuant to the Buyback Authorities which are sought from the Shareholders in Resolutions 29 and 30 at the AGM and conditional on the passing of Resolution 25 by the Independent Shareholders of CCEP on a poll. As Olive, and any concert party of Olive, are interested in the outcome of Resolution 25, they will be precluded from voting on that Resolution.
The approval in Resolution 25 (if it is given) shall expire at the end of next year's annual general meeting or, if earlier, the close of business on Wednesday 30 June 2027.
Since the 2025 annual general meeting, the Company has continued to engage where appropriate with its Shareholders on the rationale and merits of the Waiver Resolution, and to address any concerns they may have. The Board believes that share buybacks represent an attractive means of returning capital to Shareholders and, as such, they form a core component of the Company's capital allocation framework. As explained above, the Board believes that the best way to facilitate this is to pass Resolutions 25, 29 and 30.
Further details in relation to the Waiver Resolution are set out in Part IV of this Notice.
Olive has confirmed that it has no intention to make any changes with respect to the following matters because of any increase in its shareholding resulting from a share buyback:
the future business of CCEP, including its intentions for any research and development functions of CCEP;
the continued employment of the employees and management of CCEP and of its subsidiaries, including any material change in conditions of employment or in the balance of the skills and functions of the employees and management;
CCEP's strategic plans, and their likely repercussions on employment or the locations of CCEP's places of business, including on the location of CCEP's headquarters and headquarters functions;
employer contributions into CCEP's pension scheme(s) (including with regard to current arrangements for the funding of any scheme deficit), the accrual of benefits for existing members, and the admission of new members;
the redeployment of the fixed assets of CCEP; or
the maintenance of CCEP's listing on Euronext Amsterdam, the NASDAQ Global Select Market ("Nasdaq"), London Stock Exchange ("LSE") and the Spanish Stock Exchanges.
Olive has confirmed that, if it attains the maximum potential shareholding that it could obtain, of approximately 41.4289% of the issued share capital of CCEP, as a result of the Buyback Authorities, this would not materially affect the running of its future business, including in relation to (b) and (c) above as regards itself, nor significantly affect its earnings, assets or liabilities.
Deutsche Bank has provided advice to the Non-Olive Directors, in accordance with the requirements of paragraph 4(a) of Appendix 1 to the Takeover Code, in relation to the granting of the waiver by the Panel of the obligation that could arise on Olive to make an offer under Rule 9 of the Takeover Code in relation to Resolutions 29 and/or 30. This advice was provided by Deutsche Bank to the Non-Olive Directors only, and in providing such advice Deutsche Bank has taken into account the Non-Olive Directors' commercial assessments.
The LTIP was last approved by the Company's shareholders in 2023 and has a 10-year lifespan. However, in order to align the LTIP with the proposed Directors' Remuneration Policy, which is being put to a binding shareholder vote pursuant to Resolution 2 and which is set out on pages 97 to 105 of the 2025 Annual Report, the Company intends to increase the maximum annual individual limit applying to awards made to the Company's executive directors under the LTIP to 600% of basic salary. This limit relates to the maximum (rather than target) opportunity, and (as was the case previously) does not apply to any LTIP awards granted upon recruitment as compensation for awards granted by their previous employer that are then lost.
The Company is not intending to make any other material changes to the operation of the LTIP. Resolution 26 seeks the approval of Shareholders for the above changes.
If we allot new shares or sell treasury shares for cash (other than in connection with employee share schemes or the dividend reinvestment programme), we are required by the Companies Act 2006 to first offer the shares to Shareholders in proportion to their existing holdings (known as pre-emption rights), but we may seek Shareholder approval to disapply pre-emption rights, or issue shares on a non pre-emptive basis.
Resolutions 27 and 28 are proposed as special resolutions, each of which require a 75% majority of the votes to be cast in favour to be passed. They would give the Directors the power to allot Ordinary Shares (or sell any Ordinary Shares which CCEP elects to hold in treasury) for cash without first offering them to existing Shareholders in proportion to their existing shareholdings.
The power in Resolution 27 would be limited to: (a) allotments or sales in connection with pre-emptive offers (including rights issues or open offers) and offers to holders of other equity securities if required by the rights of those shares or as the Board otherwise considers necessary; or (b) allotments or sales up to an aggregate nominal amount of €222,776.60 (representing 22,277,660 Ordinary Shares). This aggregate nominal amount represents approximately 5% of the issued ordinary share capital of CCEP (excluding treasury shares) as at 9 April 2026, being the latest practicable date prior to publication of this Notice.
Resolution 28 is intended to give the Company flexibility to make non pre-emptive issues of Ordinary Shares in connection with acquisitions and other capital investments as contemplated by the Statement of Principles on Disapplying of Pre-emption Rights published by the Pre-Emption Group in November 2022 (the "2022 Principles"). The power under Resolution 28 is in addition to that proposed by Resolution 27 and would be limited to allotments or sales of up to an aggregate nominal amount of €222,776.60 (representing 22,277,660 Ordinary Shares). The Board confirms that it will only use the additional authority under Resolution 28 where that allotment is in connection with an acquisition or specified capital investment (within the meaning given in the 2022 Principles) which is announced contemporaneously with the allotment, or which has taken place in the preceding 12-month period and is disclosed in the announcement of the allotment. This aggregate nominal amount represents approximately 5% of the issued ordinary share capital of CCEP (excluding treasury shares) as at 9 April 2026, being the latest practicable date prior to publication of this Notice.
The 2022 Principles permit a company to allot shares for cash on a non pre-emptive basis of up to: (i) 10% of its issued share capital (excluding treasury shares) on an unrestricted basis; and (ii) a further 10% of its issued share capital (excluding treasury shares) for use in connection with an acquisition or specified capital investment as contemplated by the 2022 Principles described above. In both cases, a further authority of up to 2% can be sought in connection with a follow-on offer to retail investors or existing investors not allocated shares in the offer.
The Board acknowledges the provisions of the 2022 Principles. However, at this time, the Board considers it appropriate to retain the limits of 5% of the issued ordinary share capital of CCEP in Resolutions 27 and 28 and has not adopted the increased limits of 10% set out in the 2022 Principles, nor do the resolutions specifically provide for follow-on offers. The Board considers that the 5% limits provide sufficient flexibility to CCEP at present, but will keep emerging market practice under review and will consider what is in the best interests of the Company.
The Board has no present intention of exercising the authorities sought under Resolutions 27 and 28. The Board confirms that, in considering the exercise of the authority under Resolutions 27 and 28, it intends to follow the shareholder protections set out in Part 2B of the 2022 Principles to the extent reasonably practicable and relevant (as the Company is not seeking authority for follow-on offers).
The powers sought under Resolutions 27 and 28 would apply until the end of next year's annual general meeting or, if earlier, until the close of business on Wednesday 30 June 2027.
Resolutions 29 and 30, which are each conditional on the passing of Resolution 25 (Waiver of mandatory offer provisions set out in Rule 9 of the Takeover Code), would allow CCEP to buy back its own Ordinary Shares via methods permitted by the Companies Act 2006. Resolution 29 would allow CCEP to buy back its Ordinary Shares by way of on-market purchases on a recognised investment exchange pursuant to section 701 of the Companies Act 2006. However, as US exchanges (including the Nasdaq), Euronext Amsterdam and the Spanish Stock Exchanges are not recognised investment exchanges for the purposes of section 693(2) of the Companies Act 2006, repurchases conducted on these exchanges do not qualify as "on-market" purchases. Therefore approval of off-market purchases is sought under Resolution 30 to enable share repurchases of shares quoted on any of these exchanges.
Consistent with its disciplined capital allocation framework, on 17 February 2026, CCEP announced a share buyback programme of up to €1 billion to reduce the Company's share capital. This maximum figure of €1 billion reflects CCEP's view of market conditions as at 17 February 2026. Purchases under the initial tranche of such programme are being made pursuant to the relevant authorities obtained at CCEP's 2025 annual general meeting. The ability to continue such share buyback programme is subject to Resolutions 29 and 30 being passed (as well as Resolution 25 (Waiver of mandatory offer provisions set out in Rule 9 of the Takeover Code)).
The Directors consider it to be desirable to have the general authority to make purchases either by way of on market purchases under Resolution 29 or off market purchases under Resolution 30 (the latter of which, as described above, could include open-market repurchases of shares quoted on certain applicable US exchanges (including the Nasdaq) (the "US Exchanges"), Euronext Amsterdam or the Spanish Stock Exchanges) to have maximum flexibility in managing CCEP's capital resources or offset the dilutive effect of the issue of new shares under CCEP's share award plans. The Directors will only buy back shares when they consider that such purchases would be in the interests of CCEP and Shareholders generally, and could be expected to result in an increase in the earnings per share of CCEP.
There can be no certainty as to whether CCEP will repurchase any of its shares, or as to the amount of any such repurchases or the prices at which such repurchases may be made. Any decision by CCEP to repurchase any of its shares would involve due consideration to the Company's leverage position, and in particular would only be taken if supported by the Company's cash flows and would not introduce excessive and unsustainable leverage.
CCEP currently has no Ordinary Shares held in treasury. Under the Companies Act 2006, Ordinary Shares bought back may be held in treasury or may be cancelled. Ordinary Shares held in treasury may be either sold for cash or transferred for the purposes of an employee share scheme (subject, if necessary, to Shareholders' approval at a general meeting). Whilst CCEP therefore has a choice of either holding or cancelling any Ordinary Shares it may purchase, given that its Ordinary Shares are held and settled within DTC, CCEP is most likely to choose to cancel any such Ordinary Shares. If, notwithstanding the above, CCEP decides not to cancel such Ordinary Shares, but instead hold them in treasury, CCEP would have regard to any investor guidelines regarding the purchase of Ordinary Shares intended to be held in treasury and their holding or resale.
CCEP has share awards outstanding over 1,867,277 Ordinary Shares, representing 0.4191% of CCEP's ordinary issued share capital as at 9 April 2026.
Authority is sought for CCEP to purchase, in aggregate under Resolutions 29 and/or 30, an amount of Ordinary Shares which, as at 9 April 2026, is up to 10% of its issued Ordinary Shares, however, this authorised amount will be reduced by an amount equal to the number of Ordinary Shares that are purchased by CCEP after 9 April 2026 and before 28 May 2026, or agreed to be purchased before 28 May 2026, pursuant to the authority granted at CCEP's 2025 annual general meeting (if any). This is to ensure that the amount being whitewashed pursuant to Resolution 25 will always be the maximum potential shareholding of Olive and any person acting in concert with Olive.
Resolutions 29 and/or 30 are proposed as special resolutions, which require a 75% majority of the votes to be cast in favour to be passed.
Under Resolution 29, which is conditional on the passing of Resolution 25, authority is sought to allow CCEP to buy back its own Ordinary Shares by way of market purchases (as such term is defined in section 693(4) of the Companies Act 2006), in accordance with specific procedures set out in the Companies Act 2006.
The minimum price, exclusive of expenses, which may be paid for an Ordinary Share on-market is €0.01, its nominal value. The maximum price, exclusive of expenses, which may be paid for an Ordinary Share on-market is equal to the highest of:
an amount equal to 5% above the average market value of an Ordinary Share for the five business days immediately preceding the day on which that Ordinary Share is contracted to be purchased; and
the higher of the price of the last independent trade and the highest current independent bid for an Ordinary Share on the trading venue where the purchase is carried out at the relevant time, including where the shares are traded on different venues.
Under Resolution 30, which is conditional on the passing of Resolution 25, authority is sought to allow CCEP to buy back its own Ordinary Shares by way of off market purchases (as such term is defined in section 693(2) of the Companies Act 2006, which would include open-market repurchases of Ordinary Shares quoted on any of the US Exchanges, Euronext Amsterdam and the Spanish Stock Exchanges), in accordance with specific procedures set out in the Companies Act 2006.
Such repurchases may only be made pursuant to a share repurchase contract, the terms of which have been approved by Shareholders in accordance with section 694 of the Companies Act 2006. Resolution 30 specifies which counterparties may each enter into such contracts with CCEP. Under the Companies Act 2006, CCEP may enter into any such contracts prior to, but conditional on, the approval of their terms by Shareholders, or subsequently, once their terms have been approved by Shareholders. CCEP is seeking approval for two forms of Contract as defined in Resolution 30, which are in all material respects identical to each other, apart from the payment structures as follows:
brokerage commission structure: the fees payable to the repurchase counterparty pursuant to the engagement take the form of a brokerage commission based on the number of Ordinary Shares repurchased by the repurchase counterparty; and
volume weighted average price structure: the amounts payable to the repurchase counterparty pursuant to the engagement will be based upon the pricing achieved by the repurchase counterparty for such repurchases, as compared to an agreed discount to the volume weighted average price of the ordinary shares.
Certain details including the level of brokerage commission and/or the discount to the volume weighted average price and/or any other fees payable to the repurchase counterparty, the duration of the Contract and the maximum number of Ordinary Shares to be purchased during the term of the Contract will be determined at the time the Contract is executed.
The minimum price, exclusive of expenses, which may be paid for an Ordinary Share purchased off-market would be
€0.01 (being the nominal value of an Ordinary Share).
The maximum price, exclusive of expenses, which may be paid for an Ordinary Share quoted on the US Exchanges would be an amount equal to or lower than 5% above the average market value of an Ordinary Share purchased on the US Exchanges for the five business days immediately preceding the day on which that Ordinary Share is contracted to be purchased (or such other maximum price as may be permitted by applicable laws, rules or regulations, including the UK Listing Rules). Any such off-market purchase would also be subject to relevant restrictions as a matter of US securities and exchange rules.
The maximum price, exclusive of expenses, which may be paid for an Ordinary Share quoted on Euronext Amsterdam or the Spanish Stock Exchanges would be lower than or equal to the higher of:
an amount equal to 5% above the average market value of an Ordinary Share for the five business days immediately preceding the day on which that Ordinary Share is contracted to be purchased; and
the higher of the price of the last independent trade and the highest current independent bid for an Ordinary Share on the trading venue where the purchase is carried out at the relevant time.
The Contracts are proposed to be entered into with any or all of Citigroup Global Markets Limited, Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Banco Santander SA, Santander US Capital Markets LLC, Jefferies International Limited, Jefferies LLC, Mizuho Securities USA LLC, Goldman Sachs International, Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE and Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and any subsidiaries thereof. However, as a result of CCEP's Ordinary Shares being held and settled within DTC, the member who would hold any Ordinary Shares to be purchased under the Contracts would in each case be Cede & Co.
Any Contracts that have not already been approved by Shareholders and which are entered into prior to this year's AGM will be conditional on the approval of their terms at the AGM and no purchase of any Ordinary Shares will take place under them unless and until such approval is given.
Copies of the Contract and the list of repurchase counterparties related to such Contract will be made available for Shareholders to inspect at CCEP's registered office at Pemberton House, Bakers Road, Uxbridge UB8 1EZ, United Kingdom from the date of this Notice until the date of the AGM. Copies of the Contracts and the list of repurchase counterparties will also be available for inspection at the AGM.
Under the Companies Act 2006, CCEP must seek authorisation for share repurchase contracts and counterparties at least every five years. However, if Resolution 30 is approved, CCEP may repurchase shares pursuant to the form of Contract with the relevant counterparties until the end of next year's annual general meeting or, if earlier, until the close of business on Wednesday 30 June 2027, but during this period the Company may agree to purchase
Ordinary Shares pursuant to any Contract, even if such purchase would, or might, be completed or executed wholly or partly after the authority ends and the Company may accordingly purchase such Ordinary Shares pursuant to any such Contract as if the authority had not ended.
The total number of outstanding share-based payment awards in respect of Ordinary Shares as at 9 April 2026 (being the latest practicable date prior to the date of this Notice) was approximately 1,867,277, representing approximately 0.4191% of the Company's issued share capital (excluding treasury shares). If the authority to repurchase shares pursuant to Resolutions 29 and 30 was exercised in full, the total number of outstanding share-based payment awards in respect of Ordinary Shares outstanding as at 9 April 2026 (being the latest practicable date prior to the date of this Notice) would, assuming no further Ordinary Shares are issued, represent approximately 0.4657% of the issued share capital of the Company (excluding treasury shares).
Under UK company law, general meetings are required to be called on 21 clear days' notice, except where reduced by special resolution of the shareholders. Resolution 31, which is proposed as a special resolution and requires 75% of votes to be cast in favour to be passed, seeks authority for the Directors to call general meetings (other than annual general meetings) on not less than 14 clear days' notice. However, as CCEP has a global shareholder base, in practice we would always aim to provide a longer notice period to allow overseas investors to participate fully. The shorter notice period will not be used as a matter of routine and will only be used where it makes sense to do so, having regard to the business to be transacted at that meeting. In addition, the Directors will not make use of the shorter notice period except where they consider that doing so would be beneficial to the Shareholders as a whole. If the authority is used, CCEP would expect to explain its reasons for taking this exceptional action in its next annual report and accounts.
The authority granted by this resolution shall apply until the end of next year's annual general meeting or, if earlier, until the close of business on Wednesday 30 June 2027, and is intended to be renewed every year.
CCEP would meet the requirements for electronic voting to be available at any general meeting held on short notice.
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