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Amcor plc: Q4 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q4 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 12 August 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 2 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Quarter net sales rose 26%: Quarter net sales were $6,398 million; acquisitions contributed about 19% growth. Source
  • Quarter adjusted diluted EPS up: Adjusted diluted EPS was $1.23 for the quarter, up 23% from $1.00. Source
  • Quarter adjusted EBITDA up 32%: Adjusted EBITDA was $1,045 million, up 32%, and adjusted EBIT was $836 million, up 37%, on a reported basis. Source
  • Rigid quarter sales up 35%: Rigid net sales were $2,873 million, up 35% in constant currency, with adjusted EBIT of $352 million at a 12.3% margin. Source
  • Full-year free cash flow $1,303m: Full-year free cash flow was $1,303 million, after about $290 million of transaction, restructuring and integration costs. Source
  • Berry synergies about $100m in Q4: Synergy benefits from the Berry acquisition were about $100 million in the quarter, according to the release. Source

“Synergy realization came in ahead of plan, while performance in our non-core businesses improved substantially.”

Amcor CEO Peter Konieczny

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Adjusted diluted EPS SourceSix months ended December 31, 2026 (Transition Period)$1.80 to $1.90New
Leverage SourceDecember 31, 20263.5x - 3.6xNew

What changed from last quarter

  • New guidance: Guidance is now given for the six-month transition period, covering adjusted EPS and year-end leverage. Source
  • Ended: The March release's fiscal 2026 guidance covered the year ending June 30, 2026. This release does not restate it.
  • New: The release lists Kate Pearlman as investor relations contact. The March release listed Tracey Whitehead as Global Head of Investor Relations. Source

Quarter and full-year results

  • Quarter net sales rose 26%: Quarter net sales were $6,398 million; acquisitions contributed about 19% growth. Source
  • Quarter adjusted diluted EPS up: Adjusted diluted EPS was $1.23 for the quarter, up 23% from $1.00. Source
  • Quarter adjusted EBITDA up 32%: Adjusted EBITDA was $1,045 million, up 32%, and adjusted EBIT was $836 million, up 37%, on a reported basis. Source
  • Full-year net sales up 57%: Full-year net sales were $23,506 million, including about $7.9 billion of acquired sales net of divestitures. Source
  • Full-year adjusted EPS up 13%: Full-year adjusted diluted EPS was $4.02, up 13% from $3.56. Source

Segments and regions

  • Flexible quarter sales up 16%: Flexible net sales were $3,525 million, up 16% in constant currency, with adjusted EBIT of $533 million at a 15.1% margin. Source
  • Rigid quarter sales up 35%: Rigid net sales were $2,873 million, up 35% in constant currency, with adjusted EBIT of $352 million at a 12.3% margin. Source
  • Flexible full-year sales and margin: Flexible full-year net sales were $12,829 million, up 24% in constant currency; adjusted EBIT was $1,789 million, a 13.9% margin. Source
  • Rigid full-year margin rose: Rigid full-year adjusted EBIT was $1,176 million, a margin of 11.0%, which management linked to the improved quality of the combined business. Source

“We drove broad-based volume growth, while effectively managing unprecedented input cost inflation.”

Amcor CEO Peter Konieczny

Costs, margins and pricing

  • Raw material pass-through added sales: Pass-through of higher raw material costs added about $280 million to quarterly net sales, roughly 6% growth. Source
  • Price/mix unfavorable in quarter: Management estimated price/mix at about (1%) on comparable prior-year sales, excluding non-core and divested businesses. Source
  • Full-year adjusted tax rate 16.5%: Full-year adjusted tax expense was $368 million, an effective tax rate of 16.5%. Source
  • Acquired intangible amortization rose: Amortization of acquired intangibles was $147 million in the quarter, against $130 million a year earlier, and $558 million for the year. Source

Demand, volumes and customer categories

  • Flexible pet food and protein up: Flexible market highlights were higher pet food and protein volumes, partly offset by lower healthcare volumes. Source
  • Developed-market flexible volumes higher: Flexible volumes in developed markets were higher, led by North America. Source
  • Rigid volumes mixed by region: Rigid North America was in line with the prior year, Europe was higher, and emerging markets, mainly Latin America, were modestly lower. Source
  • Rigid foodservice volumes higher: Rigid foodservice volumes were higher in the quarter. Source

“As we complete the integration and begin to realize our potential as a global leader in consumer packaging, we remain confident in delivering on our medium and long-term commitments.”

Amcor CEO Peter Konieczny

Cash, debt and shareholder returns

  • Full-year free cash flow $1,303m: Full-year free cash flow was $1,303 million, after about $290 million of transaction, restructuring and integration costs. Source
  • Net debt lower year over year: Net debt was $12,897 million at June 30, 2026, against $13,271 million a year earlier. Source
  • Quarterly dividend declared at 65.0 cents: The Board declared 65.0 cents per share, the same as the March release and up from 63.75 cents a year earlier. Source

Berry integration and synergies

  • Berry synergies about $100m in Q4: Synergy benefits from the Berry acquisition were about $100 million in the quarter, according to the release. Source
  • Flexible EBIT growth from cost work: Flexible adjusted EBIT growth beyond currency and acquisitions was attributed mainly to Berry synergy realization, cost performance and productivity. Source
  • Greater growth potential after Berry: Management said it sees greater potential for growth and continued synergy capture following the Berry acquisition. Source

Transition period and reporting basis

  • Six-month transition period begins: The transition period is a six-month reporting period from July 1 to December 31, 2026. Source
  • Non-GAAP guidance lacks reconciliations: Reconciliations of projected non-GAAP measures are not included because the individual components are not known with certainty. Source
  • Guidance excludes unannounced portfolio actions: Guidance does not reflect potential portfolio optimization actions that have not been announced to date. Source

Company profile and share data

  • Company scale and footprint: The company describes 75,000 people and about 400 locations in more than 40 countries. Source
  • Reverse split restates per-share data: Share and per-share figures are restated for the 1-for-5 reverse stock split effective January 14, 2026. Source
  • Investor relations contact named: The release lists Kate Pearlman as Sr. Vice President, Investor Relations and Treasury. Source

Coming up, as management said on 12 August 2026

  • Ex-dividend dates set: Ex-dividend dates are September 3, 2026 for ASX CDIs and September 4, 2026 for NYSE shares. Source
  • Dividend record and payment dates: For all shareholders, the record date is September 4, 2026 and the payment date is September 24, 2026. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Volume vs combined legacy base, Global Flexible Packaging Solutions, June quarter Sourceapproximately 1% higher
Volume vs combined legacy base, Global Rigid Packaging Solutions excluding non-core, June quarter Sourceapproximately 0.5% higher
Volume vs combined legacy base, total excluding non-core and divested, June quarter Sourceapproximately 0.5% higher

Risks management discussed

  • External: Management said geopolitical developments add uncertainty and complexity when estimating future financial results. Source
  • External: Management referred to a challenging macro environment during the quarter. Source
  • Financial: Adjusted net interest expense rose on higher acquisition-related net debt. Source
  • Demand: Excluding acquired sales, full-year rigid net sales declined about 4%, reflecting lower volumes and price/mix. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Ahead: Management said synergy realization came in ahead of plan. Source
  • Not stated: Management said it remains confident in delivering on its medium and long-term commitments. Source
  • Not stated: The transition period is described as part of a previously announced change in year-end. Source

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.