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O-I Glass, Inc.: Q1 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q1 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 28 April 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 1 raised, 4 lowered, 3 new, 1 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Net sales slightly lower: Net sales were $1,540 million against $1,567 million, down on lower price and volumes, partly offset by currency translation. Segment operating profit was $142 million against $209 million. Source
  • Adjusted EPS fell to $0.05: Adjusted EPS was $0.05 against $0.40 in the prior-year quarter. Management tied the decline to near-term European challenges and an energy reset. Source
  • Americas profit held at $142 million: Americas net sales were $871 million, stable with the prior year. Segment operating profit was $142 million, with margin at 16.3% against 16.2% a year earlier. Source
  • Europe segment profit reached breakeven: Europe net sales were $655 million. Segment profit was nil, down from $68 million, after lower net price tied to higher energy costs and competitive pricing pressure. Source
  • Energy inflation cuts EPS $0.40 - $0.50: Management estimates energy-related inflation, including natural gas, electricity, logistics and raw materials, could reduce 2026 earnings by $0.40 - $0.50 per share versus prior plans. Source
  • Operating cash use widened: Cash utilized in operating activities was $294 million, against $171 million a year earlier. Factoring programs added $93 million to that use, against $31 million. Source
  • 2027 Investor Day targets still in view: Management said it continues to drive to the 2027 objectives set at its 2025 Investor Day, and that 2026 headwinds are expected to be short-term. Source

“Performance in the Americas was stable, and management acted quickly to address near-term headwinds in Europe.”

GORDON HARDIE - CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Adjusted EPS Sourcefull year 2026$1.00 - $1.50Lowered from $1.65 - $1.90
Adjusted EBITDA Sourcefull year 2026$1,125 - $1,225 millionLowered from $1,250 - $1,300 million
Free cash flow Sourcefull year 2026$50 - $150 millionLowered from ~$200 million
Cash provided by operating activities Sourcefull year 2026$500 - $600 millionLowered from $650 million
Capital expenditure Sourcefull year 2026$450 millionKept
Adjusted effective tax rate Sourcefull year 2026approximately 35 - 40%Raised from 30 to 33 percent
Energy-cost inflation effect on EPS Sourcefull year 2026$0.40 - $0.50 per share reduction versus prior plansNew
Net price realization risk Sourcefull year 2026up to $0.15 per shareNew
European natural gas secured Source2026 European gas needs75 - 80%New

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance lowered: Adjusted EPS guidance cut to $1.00 - $1.50 from $1.65 - $1.90. Source
  • Guidance lowered: Adjusted EBITDA guidance cut to $1,125 - $1,225 million from $1,250 - $1,300 million. Source
  • Guidance lowered: Free cash flow guidance cut to $50 - $150 million from about $200 million. Source
  • Guidance lowered: Operating cash flow guidance cut to $500 - $600 million from $650 million. Source
  • Guidance raised: Adjusted effective tax rate guidance raised to about 35 - 40% from 30 to 33 percent. Source
  • Guidance kept: Capital expenditure guidance kept at $450 million. Source
  • New: Energy-cost inflation estimate is reflected in the revised guidance. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Net sales slightly lower: Net sales were $1,540 million against $1,567 million, down on lower price and volumes, partly offset by currency translation. Segment operating profit was $142 million against $209 million. Source
  • Reported loss per share widened: Reported net loss was $0.48 per diluted share, against $0.10 a year earlier. The loss included a $46 million loss on sale of a joint venture and miscellaneous assets. Source
  • Adjusted EPS fell to $0.05: Adjusted EPS was $0.05 against $0.40 in the prior-year quarter. Management tied the decline to near-term European challenges and an energy reset. Source
  • Fit to Win benefits in the quarter: Fit to Win produced $50 million of gross benefits and $35 million of net benefits, which the company said came despite a disruptive operating environment. Source
  • Volume trends improved through quarter: Shipments were down 8% excluding a divestiture, but the decline narrowed through the quarter, with March volumes down 2%. Source

Segments and regions

  • Americas profit held at $142 million: Americas net sales were $871 million, stable with the prior year. Segment operating profit was $142 million, with margin at 16.3% against 16.2% a year earlier. Source
  • Europe segment profit reached breakeven: Europe net sales were $655 million. Segment profit was nil, down from $68 million, after lower net price tied to higher energy costs and competitive pricing pressure. Source
  • Wine price pressure in Southern Europe: Management cited elevated price competition in select markets, particularly Wine in Southern Europe, alongside energy costs that stepped up after favorable contracts expired. Source
  • South America grew, North America fell: Volumes were down in North America and Mexico, while South America grew. Source

“We have revised our full-year 2026 guidance, primarily due to incremental cost inflation driven by higher global energy prices.”

JOHN H AUDRICH - SVP & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Products and customers

  • Beer, wine and spirits softest: Demand was softest in Beer, Wine and Spirits, while Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages were more stable. Spirits customers continued inventory adjustments. Source
  • Customer wins expected to help growth: Management said several meaningful customer wins are expected to help growth in the second half. Source
  • Europe shipments hit by negotiations: Europe shipments were affected by an extended price negotiation window and a tough comparison with demand ahead of new U.S. tariffs. Trends improved during the quarter. Source

Costs, margins and pricing

  • Corporate costs rose slightly: Corporate retained and other costs were $32 million against $30 million, mainly on transformation activities and lower recharges to the regions, partly offset by Fit to Win. Source
  • Interest expense eased: Interest expense, net was $79 million, against $81 million a year earlier. Source
  • Adjusted tax rate reflects low base: The reported tax rate was (34%), while the rate on adjusted earnings was 68%. Management attributed the high adjusted rate to fixed tax items against an unusually low pre-tax base. Source
  • Plant closure costs above expectations: Europe absorbed higher than expected temporary costs from plant closures, which core Fit to Win benefits more than offset. Source

“First-quarter performance fell short of the company's expectations, particularly in Europe.”

O-I Glass, Inc., press release

Energy costs and net price

  • Energy inflation cuts EPS $0.40 - $0.50: Management estimates energy-related inflation, including natural gas, electricity, logistics and raw materials, could reduce 2026 earnings by $0.40 - $0.50 per share versus prior plans. Source
  • Up to $0.15 net price risk: Guidance also reflects up to $0.15 per share of risk from lower net price realization, primarily in Europe, net of ongoing cost actions. Source
  • Middle East conflicts drove energy costs: Management said the revision primarily reflects higher global energy costs driven by the conflicts in the Middle East, as well as added net price pressure in Europe. Source

Capital, cash and returns to shareholders

  • Operating cash use widened: Cash utilized in operating activities was $294 million, against $171 million a year earlier. Factoring programs added $93 million to that use, against $31 million. Source
  • Receivables sold under factoring fell: Receivables sold under factoring programs were $438 million at March 31, 2026, down from $531 million at December 31, 2025. Source
  • Share repurchases of $10 million: Shares repurchased were $10 million in the quarter, the same as a year earlier. Source

Strategy and investment

  • 2027 Investor Day targets still in view: Management said it continues to drive to the 2027 objectives set at its 2025 Investor Day, and that 2026 headwinds are expected to be short-term. Source
  • Fit to Win progressing well: Management said Fit to Win is progressing well and remains anchored in 2026 results. Source
  • Cost actions expected to partly offset: Management said additional cost reduction actions are expected to partly offset the revised pressures, and it will take further action as warranted. Source

Coming up, as management said on 28 April 2026

  • Second-half improvement expected: Management expects second-half results to improve once restructuring actions are complete. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Shipments, year over year (excluding divestiture) Sourcedown 8%
March volumes, year over year Sourcedown 2%
Americas sales volume Sourcehigh-single digit decline
Europe March shipments, year over year Sourceup slightly

Risks management discussed

  • Operational: Management cited extreme weather in North America, civil unrest in Mexico and a natural gas pipeline outage in Peru as disruptions in the quarter. Source
  • Demand: Management said it is monitoring consumer demand and inflation effects on commercial dynamics, and will take additional actions as warranted. Source
  • External: Management said guidance ranges may not fully reflect macroeconomic uncertainty, including currency and energy costs and supply-chain disruptions. Source
  • Regulatory: Guidance may not fully reflect changes in trade or immigration policies, or the execution of global profitability improvement initiatives. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Management said it remains focused on achieving the 2027 Investor Day objectives. Source
  • Missed: The company said first-quarter performance fell short of its own expectations, particularly in Europe. Source
  • Not stated: Management said energy management practices are expected to limit further exposure and cover 75 - 80% of 2026 EU gas needs. 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.