Switzerland's Amcor Q4 sales rise on Berry acquisition

Amcor

12/08/2026 11:08

Overview
Global consumer packaging firm's Q4 net sales rose 26% yr/yr, driven by Berry acquisition
Q4 adjusted diluted EPS increased 23% from prior year
Company cites synergy realization from Berry deal and improved non-core business performance

Outlook
Amcor expects adjusted EPS of $1.80 to $1.90 for the six months ending Dec 31, 2026
Company targets leverage of 3.5x to 3.6x at Dec 31, 2026
Outlook reflects uncertainty due to ongoing geopolitical developments

Result Drivers
BERRY ACQUISITION - Co said Q4 results were largely driven by the Berry acquisition, contributing to both sales and EBIT growth
RAW MATERIAL COST PASS THROUGH - Co said higher raw material costs were passed through to customers, boosting sales by about 6%
SYNERGY AND COST INITIATIVES - Co said synergy benefits from Berry acquisition and cost/productivity initiatives supported EBIT growth

Company press release: ID:nPnw6PYha

Key Details
Metric
Beat/Miss
Actual
Consensus Estimate
Q4 Sales
 
$6.40 bln
 
Q4 Adjusted EPS
 
$1.23
 
Q4 EPS
 
$0.83
 

Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 9 "strong buy" or "buy", 4 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The stock recently traded at 11 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 9 three months ago

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