Amcor Plc AMCR is scheduled to report results for the three months ending September 2026 on Wednesday, after market close.
As part of transitioning its reporting cycle to a December-end, the company will have a six-month reporting period from July 1, 2026, through Dec. 31, 2026, bridging the gap from its previous year-end on June 30 (Transition Period).
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for AMCR’s September-end revenues is pegged at $5.83 billion, indicating a 1.4% rise from the year-ago reported figure.
The consensus estimate for earnings is pegged at 96 cents per share. The consensus estimate indicates growth of 1% from the year-ago quarter's actual. The estimate has been unchanged in the past 60 days.
AMCR’s Earnings Surprise History
Amcor’s earnings met the Zacks Consensus Estimate in two of the trailing four quarters, and beat in two, the average negative surprise being 1.96%.
What the Zacks Model Unveils for Amcor
Our proven model does not conclusively predict an earnings beat for Amcor this time around. The combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold) increases the odds of an earnings beat. But that is not the case here. You can uncover the best stocks before they are reported with our Earnings ESP Filter.
AMCR’s Earnings ESP: The Earnings ESP for Amcor is +1.17%.
Amcor’s Zacks Rank: The company currently carries a Zacks Rank of 4.
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Factors Likely to Have Shaped AMCR’s September-End Performance
Amcor’s total volume had been bearing the brunt of weak consumer demand across its key markets due to the inflationary environment. Nonetheless, Amcor is expected to have gained from the rise in e-commerce activities worldwide.
We expect 0.3% growth in volumes in the quarter. Overall price/mix benefits are expected to be a positive 0.2% for the quarter and currency impacts are likely to have added another 3.1%.
Amcor has been facing intermittent supply shortages and price volatility of certain resins and raw materials because of market dynamics and higher rates of inflation impacting other costs. The impacts of this are expected to be reflected in the company’s to-be-reported earnings results.
Our Projections for Amcor’s Segments
We expect volume for the Global Flexible Packaging Solutions segment’s September-end to be 1.4%. The price/mix and currency impacts are expected to be 0.2% and 1.8%, respectively. Our sales projection for the Global Flexible Packaging Solutions segment is pegged at $3.05 billion, indicating a 0.1% year-over-year dip. The effects of the divestments are expected to have a negative impact of 4.5%. The impacts of divestitures of non-core business in fiscal 2026 will offset gains from the Berry Global merger.
Our model estimates a 1% dip in volumes for the Global Rigid Packaging Solutions segment, and a favorable currency impact of 4.6%. Price/mix is expected to inch up 0.2% year over year. The sales projection for the segment is $2.71 billion, indicating a 0.9% year-over-year jump, including the negative impacts of divestments, estimated at 3.4%. The impacts of divestitures of non-core business in fiscal 2026 will offset gains from the Berry Global merger.
AMCR’s Share Price Performance
Over the past year, shares of Amcor have gained 20.6% compared with the industry’s 16.7% growth.
Recent Earnings Releases of Amcor’s Peers
Packaging Corporation of America PKG reported third-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings of $3.04 per share, rising 11.4% year over year and beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.95 by 3.05%. Packaging Corp’s net sales increased 12.5% to $2.60 billion and beat the consensus estimate of $2.56 billion.
Sonoco Products Company SON posted adjusted earnings of $1.67 per share in the third quarter of 2026, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.76. The figure dipped 13% from $1.92 in the year-ago quarter. Sonoco’s net sales of $2.04 billion declined 4.2% year over year and missed the consensus mark of $2.09 billion.
Avery Dennison Corporation AVY registered adjusted earnings of $2.42 per share for the third quarter of 2026, up 2.1% from $2.37 in the year-ago quarter. The figure surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.30. Avery Dennison’s sales increased 5.2% year over year to $2.33 billion, beating the consensus estimate of $2.30 billion.
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