For the quarter ended March 2026, Amcor (AMCR) reported revenue of $5.91 billion, up 77.4% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.96, compared to $0.90 in the year-ago quarter.
The reported revenue represents a surprise of +3.81% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $5.7 billion. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.96, the EPS surprise was -0.19%.
While investors closely watch year-over-year changes in headline numbers -- revenue and earnings -- and how they compare to Wall Street expectations to determine their next course of action, some key metrics always provide a better insight into a company's underlying performance.
As these metrics influence top- and bottom-line performance, comparing them to the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated helps investors project a stock's price performance more accurately.
Here is how Amcor performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts: Net Sales- Global Flexible Packaging Solutions: $3.25 billion versus the three-analyst average estimate of $3.09 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +24.8%. Net Sales- Global Rigid Packaging Solutions: $2.66 billion versus the three-analyst average estimate of $2.41 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +265.9%. Adjusted EBIT- Global Flexible Packaging Solutions: $452 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $479.54 million. Adjusted EBIT- Global Rigid Packaging Solutions: $276 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $265.91 million. Adjusted EBIT- Other: $-42 million compared to the $-24.57 million average estimate based on two analysts.View all Key Company Metrics for Amcor here>>>
Shares of Amcor have returned -3.6% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +10.3% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold), indicating that it could perform in line with the broader market in the near term.7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days
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