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Amcor plc: Q1 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q1 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 5 November 2025: press release. Guidance figures: 1 new, 7 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Net sales up 68% constant currency: Net sales $5,745 million against $3,353 million a year earlier; acquired sales of about $2.4 billion net of divestments, with organic growth of minus 2%. Source
  • Adjusted EBIT up 85% constant currency: Adjusted EBIT $687 million against $365 million a year earlier, including about $295 million of acquired EBIT net of divestments. Source
  • Adjusted EPS 19.3 cents, up 18%: Adjusted diluted EPS 19.3 cents against 16.2 cents a year earlier; the company says the result includes Berry and synergies at the upper end of the expected range. Source
  • About $38 million synergies delivered: About $38 million of synergies in the quarter: about $5 million lowered interest expense and $33 million raised adjusted EBIT; management describes this as the upper end of the expected range. Source
  • On track for $260 million: Teams are on track to deliver at least $260 million of pre-tax synergies in fiscal 2026, which management says represents 12% EPS accretion from the acquisition. Source
  • Free cash outflow of $343 million: Free cash outflow $343 million, in line with expectations, after about $115 million of net acquisition-related cash costs; adjusted free cash flow was negative $228 million. Source

“I am pleased with how the legacy Amcor and Berry teams have come together as one to integrate and execute against our priorities.”

Peter Konieczny, Amcor CEO

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Adjusted EPS SourceFiscal 2026 (year ending June 30, 2026)80 to 83 cents per shareKept
Free cash flow SourceFiscal 2026$1.8 billion to $1.9 billionKept
Pre-tax synergy benefits SourceFiscal 2026at least $260 millionKept
Pre-tax synergy benefits, total SourceThrough end of fiscal 2028$650 millionKept
EPS growth from synergies SourceThree years ending fiscal 2028more than 30%New
Capital expenditure SourceFiscal 2026$850 million to $900 millionKept
Net interest expense SourceFiscal 2026$570 million to $600 millionKept
Effective tax rate SourceFiscal 202619% to 21%Kept

What changed from last quarter

  • New guidance: Three-year EPS growth figure from synergies, more than 30% through fiscal 2028, added; the prior release gave no such figure. Source
  • New: Quarterly dividend raised to 13.0 cents per share, from 12.75 cents per share in the prior release. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Net sales up 68% constant currency: Net sales $5,745 million against $3,353 million a year earlier; acquired sales of about $2.4 billion net of divestments, with organic growth of minus 2%. Source
  • Adjusted EBIT up 85% constant currency: Adjusted EBIT $687 million against $365 million a year earlier, including about $295 million of acquired EBIT net of divestments. Source
  • Adjusted EPS 19.3 cents, up 18%: Adjusted diluted EPS 19.3 cents against 16.2 cents a year earlier; the company says the result includes Berry and synergies at the upper end of the expected range. Source
  • GAAP net income and diluted EPS: GAAP net income $262 million against $191 million; GAAP diluted EPS 11.3 cents against 13.2 cents, including acquisition-related costs. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA up 92%: Adjusted EBITDA $909 million against $466 million a year earlier, reflecting the combined Amcor and Berry business. Source

Segments and regions

  • Flexible sales up 25% constant currency: Global Flexible net sales $3,257 million against $2,552 million, including about $640 million of acquired sales net of divestments and a 1% favorable raw material pass-through. Source
  • Flexible adjusted EBIT up 28%: Flexible adjusted EBIT $426 million against $329 million; adjusted EBIT margin 13.1% against 12.9% a year earlier. Source
  • Rigid sales more than tripled: Global Rigid net sales $2,488 million against $801 million, including about $1.7 billion of acquired sales net of divestments and a 6% unfavorable raw material pass-through. Source
  • Emerging markets flat overall: North America volumes were down low single digit and Europe was lower; emerging markets were flat overall, with Asia Pacific growth offset by Latin America declines. Source

“We are now seeing the quality of the combined business as the global leader in consumer packaging and dispensing solutions for nutrition, health, beauty and wellness.”

Peter Konieczny, Amcor CEO

Volumes and pricing

  • Flexible volumes 2.8% lower: North America flexible volumes down low single digit; growth in healthcare and beauty and wellness was offset by lower liquids, snacks, confectionery and unconverted films volumes. Source
  • Flexible price/mix favorable: The company attributes the favorable flexible price/mix effect to better relative volume in higher value packaging solutions. Source
  • Rigid price/mix unfavorable: Rigid volumes about 1% lower excluding North America beverage; the company estimates rigid price/mix had an unfavorable effect on net sales. Source
  • Group price/mix no material impact: The company estimates group price/mix had no material effect on net sales, with the segment effects offsetting in direction. Source

Margins, costs and interest

  • Synergies and cost discipline lifted EBIT: Synergy benefits of about $33 million, disciplined cost performance and improved productivity lifted adjusted EBIT; lower volumes and unfavorable price/mix partly offset this. Source
  • Adjusted EBIT margin 12.0%: Group adjusted EBIT margin 12.0%, up 110 basis points; rigid margin 11.9% against 7.7%, which the company attributes to the improved quality of the combined business. Source
  • Acquisition costs in restructuring line: Restructuring, transaction and integration expenses, net were $75 million against $6 million a year earlier, primarily Berry-related costs. Source
  • Acquisition debt raised interest cost: Adjusted net interest $140 million; GAAP net interest $153 million against $75 million. Adjusted effective tax rate 18.0% against 18.6% a year earlier. Source

“As we look ahead, we are confident in delivering $650 million of identified synergies, and over the three year period ending fiscal 28 we expect synergies alone to drive more than 30% EPS growth.”

Peter Konieczny, Amcor CEO

Integration and synergies

  • About $38 million synergies delivered: About $38 million of synergies in the quarter: about $5 million lowered interest expense and $33 million raised adjusted EBIT; management describes this as the upper end of the expected range. Source
  • On track for $260 million: Teams are on track to deliver at least $260 million of pre-tax synergies in fiscal 2026, which management says represents 12% EPS accretion from the acquisition. Source
  • $650 million target unchanged: Management says the company is well placed to achieve $650 million of pre-tax synergies by end of fiscal 2028, the same target as in the prior release. Source
  • Commercial synergies gaining momentum: Management cites momentum in synergy realization, including commercial synergies, and pipelines that continue to grow. Source

Cash flow and net debt

  • Free cash outflow of $343 million: Free cash outflow $343 million, in line with expectations, after about $115 million of net acquisition-related cash costs; adjusted free cash flow was negative $228 million. Source
  • Cash flow before acquisition costs rose: Before acquisition-related cash costs, cash flow was more than $160 million higher than in the prior year period. Source
  • Net debt rose over the quarter: Net debt $13,999 million at September 30, 2025, up from $13,271 million at June 30, 2025. Source

Customers, people and positioning

  • Customers receptive to offerings: Management describes customer validation as consistent and says customers are receptive to the combined company's expanded offerings and innovation capabilities. Source
  • Legacy teams integrated as one: The CEO says the legacy Amcor and Berry teams have worked together as one to integrate and execute against priorities. Source
  • Berry deal positions Amcor as leader: Management describes the Berry acquisition as establishing Amcor as the global leader in consumer packaging and dispensing solutions for nutrition, health, beauty and wellness. Source

Portfolio review and guidance

  • Non-core assets being addressed: The CEO says Amcor is addressing identified non-core assets to sharpen focus on the core business; the release names no specific transactions. Source
  • Guidance includes full year of Berry: Fiscal 2026 guidance reflects twelve full months of Berry ownership, the release states. Source
  • Fiscal 2026 guidance reaffirmed: Management continues to expect the fiscal 2026 figures, unchanged from the prior release; the figures are listed in the guidance array. Source

Coming up, as management said on 5 November 2025

  • Dividend record and payment dates: Record date November 28, 2025 and payment date December 17, 2025 for all shareholders; dividend paid in US dollars to NYSE holders. Source
  • Portfolio actions may complete this year: Potential portfolio optimization actions may be completed during fiscal 2026; guidance does not take them into account. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Volume change, combined basis, Global Flexible Packaging Solutions Source-2.8%
Volume change, combined basis, Global Rigid Packaging Solutions Sourceabout -1%

Risks management discussed

  • Demand: Lower volumes, mostly in the non-core North America beverage business, and unfavorable price/mix were cited for the rigid segment's EBIT change. Source
  • Financial: Acquisition-related net debt raised interest cost; GAAP net interest expense was $153 million against $75 million a year earlier. Source
  • Operational: Acquisition-related restructuring, transaction and integration costs were $75 million in the quarter, primarily Berry-related. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • On track: Management states the teams are on track to deliver the fiscal 2026 synergy figure. Source
  • Not stated: Management says it is well placed to achieve the previously announced total. Source
  • Not stated: Management reports quarterly synergies at the upper end of the expected range. Source
  • Not stated: Management describes the quarterly free cash outflow as in line with expectations. Source
  • Not stated: Management says quarterly adjusted EPS was above the mid-point of the guidance range. Source

Other quarters

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