** U.S.-listed shares of consumer packaging company Amcor 4850.F, AMCR.N up 6.5% at $40.09 premarket
** Q3 sales jump 77% to $5.91 billion, adjusted EPS of 96 cents up by 6 cents vs a year earlier
** Co, however, cut its annual adjusted EPS forecast to between $3.98 and $4.03, from a prior forecast of $4.00 to $4.15, citing mitigating efforts linked to Middle East conflict
** While we continue to operate in a challenging market environment, our global scale, diversified portfolio, and strong customer and supplier partnerships position us well - CEO Peter Konieczny
** Up to last close, stock has fallen 9.7% YTD
(Reporting by Neil J Kanatt in Bengaluru)
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