ZURICH (News release) -- Amcor CEO Peter Konieczny said, "Our Q2 financial performance was in line with expectations in a challenging volume environment. Strong Adjusted EPS growth was driven by disciplined execution and synergy benefits from the Berry acquisition at the upper end of expectations. Performance through the first half of the year supports our confidence in reaffirming fiscal 2026 earnings and free cash flow guidance. Portfolio optimization actions are progressing well, positioning us to be the global leader in consumer packaging and dispensing solutions for nutrition, health, beauty and wellness."

Financial Results

Three months ended December 31, 2025

Net sales of $5,449 million were 63% higher than last year on a constant currency basis, including approximately $2.2 billion of acquired sales net of divestments, which represents growth of approximately 66%. The pass through of movements in raw material costs had no material impact on net sales and the remaining (3%) year over year variation reflects the impact of lower volumes.

The Company estimates that volumes were approximately 1.5% lower than estimated combined volumes for the legacy Amcor and legacy Berry businesses in the December quarter last year, excluding non-core and divested businesses. The Company estimates that price/mix did not have a material impact on net sales.

Adjusted EBIT of $603 million was 62% higher than last year on a constant currency basis, including approximately $210 million of acquired EBIT net of divestments which represents growth of approximately 58%. The remaining 4% year over year variation mainly reflects synergy benefits from the Berry acquisition of approximately $50 million, continued disciplined execution against cost and productivity initiatives, partly offset by lower volumes, primarily in non-core businesses.

GAAP net interest expense was $154 million and GAAP income tax expense was $3 million. Inclusive of acquisition related financial benefits of approximately $5 million, adjusted net interest expense was $140 million and adjusted tax expense was $63 million representing an effective tax rate of 13.6%. Interest expense was $73 million higher than the prior year primarily as a result of increased acquisition related net debt. The effective tax rate was lower than 18.6% in the prior year primarily as a result of discrete tax events which occurred in the current period.

Free cash flow of $289 million was in-line with expectations after funding approximately $69 million of net acquisition related cash costs.

Net debt was $14,081 million at December 31, 2025.

Six months ended December 31, 2025

Net sales of $11,194 million were 66% higher than last year on a constant currency basis, including approximately $4.5 billion of acquired sales net of divestments, which represents growth of approximately 69%. The pass through of movements in raw material costs had no material impact on net sales and the remaining (3%) year over year variation reflects the impact of volumes and price/mix.

Adjusted EBIT of $1,290 million was 73% higher than last year on a constant currency basis, including approximately $510 million of acquired EBIT net of divestments which represents growth of approximately 69%. The remaining 4% year over year variation mainly reflects synergy benefits from the Berry acquisition of approximately $83 million partly offset by lower volumes.

GAAP net interest expense was $307 million and GAAP income tax expense was $52 million. Inclusive of acquisition related financial benefits of approximately $10 million, adjusted net interest expense was $281 million and adjusted tax expense was $161 million representing an effective tax rate of 16.0%.

Free cash outflow was $53 million after funding approximately $184 million of net acquisition related cash costs. Prior to funding of acquisition related cash costs cash flow increased by approximately $170 million compared with last year.

Dividend

The Board's confidence in Amcor's near and long term growth opportunities and ability to generate significant free cash flow is reflected in today's declaration of a quarterly cash dividend of 65.0 cents per share, compared with 63.75 cents per share in the same quarter last year, declared as 12.75 cents per share before adjusting for the 1-for-5 reverse stock split effected on January 14, 2026. The dividend will be paid in US dollars to holders of Amcor's ordinary shares trading on the NYSE. Holders of CDIs trading on the ASX will receive an unfranked dividend of 93.0 Australian cents per share, which reflects the quarterly dividend of 65.0 cents per share converted at an AUD:USD average exchange rate of 0.6970 over the five trading days ended January 30, 2026.

The ex-dividend date will be February 24, 2026 for holders of CDIs trading on the ASX and February 25, 2026 for holders of shares trading on the NYSE. For all shareholders, the record date will be February 25, 2026 and the payment date will be March 17, 2026.

Fiscal 2026 Guidance Reaffirmed

For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, the Company expects:

• Adjusted EPS of $4.00 to $4.15
  • Remains unchanged from the previous $0.80 to $0.83 cents per share range, which has been updated to reflect the 1-for-5 reverse stock split effected on January 14, 2026
  • Represents constant currency growth of 12% to 17% compared with $3.56, reported as 71.2 cents per share before adjusting for the 1-for-5 reverse stock split which became effective on January 14, 2026, in fiscal 2025
  • Includes pre-tax synergy benefits related to the Berry acquisition of at least $260 million
• Free Cash Flow of $1.8 billion to $1.9 billion.

Amcor's guidance for fiscal 2026 reflects a full 12 months ownership of the Berry business and does not take into account the impact of potential portfolio optimization actions that may be completed through the year.