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Amcor Plc 10-Q Summary: Fiscal Q1 2026 (Ended Sept 30, 2025)

Business Context and Reporting Period

This report covers the first quarter of fiscal year 2026, ended September 30, 2025. Amcor Plc is the global leader in consumer packaging and dispensing solutions. The period is defined by the integration of the Berry Global Group, Inc. ("Berry") merger, which closed on April 30, 2025. The company operates two primary segments: Global Flexible Packaging Solutions and Global Rigid Packaging Solutions. As of November 4, 2025, there were approximately 2.31 billion ordinary shares outstanding.

Key Financial Metrics

Margins: Gross margin was 19.6% (vs. 19.7% prior year). Operating margin was 8.0% (vs. 9.3% prior year). Adjusted EBIT margin was 12.0% (vs. 10.9% prior year).

Cash Flow: Net cash used in operating activities was $133 million. Net cash used in investing activities was $226 million. Net cash provided by financing activities was $358 million.

Material Changes vs. Prior Period

• Revenue Growth: Net sales increased 71% to $5.745 billion, driven primarily by the Berry acquisition ($2.363 billion impact). Organic sales volumes decreased approximately 3%, partially offset by favorable price/mix.
• Profitability: Net income increased 37% to $262 million. However, Diluted EPS decreased 14% due to a 60% increase in the weighted-average number of shares outstanding resulting from the merger share issuance.
• Expenses: Restructuring, transaction, and integration expenses surged to $75 million (from $6 million), driven by the "Berry Plan" and transaction costs. Amortization of acquired intangibles increased to $133 million (from $39 million). Interest expense rose to $168 million (from $86 million) due to assumed debt.
• Segment Performance:
  • Global Flexible Packaging: Sales up 28%; Adjusted EBIT up 29% to $426 million.
  • Global Rigid Packaging: Sales up 211%; Adjusted EBIT up 377% to $295 million.

Guidance, Outlook, and Risks

Outlook and Strategy: Management targets approximately $530 million in pre-tax synergies from the Berry merger by the end of fiscal 2028. The company is reviewing strategic alternatives for businesses with combined sales of $2.5 billion (including North American Beverage) to maximize portfolio value, though no definitive timeline or transaction is guaranteed.

Restructuring (Berry Plan): The total pre-tax cash cost for the Berry Plan is estimated at $280 million. As of September 30, 2025, $165 million of restructuring costs have been initiated, with expected net cash expenditures of $190 million to date.

Risks and Contingencies:

• Integration Risk: Uncertainty regarding the realization of merger synergies and integration costs.
• Market Conditions: Soft consumer demand, geopolitical tensions, and tariff volatility impacting costs and demand.
• Argentina: Highly inflationary accounting resulted in an $11 million negative impact on monetary assets.
• Legal/Environmental: Ongoing litigation in Brazil (tax matters) with a reasonably possible loss exposure of $25 million above recorded accruals. Environmental remediation accruals total $75 million.

Investor Verification Checklist

• Merger Integration Progress: Verify the timeline and cost realization of the $530 million synergy target and the $280 million Berry Plan restructuring costs.
• Portfolio Review: Monitor developments regarding the strategic review of the $2.5 billion non-core portfolio (North American Beverage) for potential divestitures.
• Debt Servicing: Assess the impact of increased interest expense ($168 million) and total net debt ($14.0 billion) on future cash flows and leverage ratios.
• Argentina Exposure: Track the impact of the new U.S.-Argentina exchange-rate stabilization agreement on the company's highly inflationary accounting adjustments.
• Organic Volume Trends: Confirm if the reported 3% organic volume decline stabilizes amidst global tariff and demand volatility.