Q3 Trading Update & Interim Dividend Declaration

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CCEP reported a strong Q3 with revenue €5,764m (+6.5% reported; +5.8% FX‑neutral) and YTD revenue €16,488m (+5.1% reported; +6.0% FX‑neutral); Q3 volumes were 1,048m unit cases (ADS +3.5%) and revenue per unit case €5.46 (+2.2%). Management reaffirmed FY26 guidance of revenue growth 3–4% and operating profit growth ~7%, with comparable free cash flow at least €1.7bn and CAPEX ~5% of revenue. The Board declared an H2 interim dividend of €1.42/share (full‑year €2.24) and continues a €1bn buyback (≈€880m completed); commodities are hedged >95% and FX impact is minimal.

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