Ardagh Metal Packaging S.A. - Second Quarter 2026 Results

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LUXEMBOURG, July 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Ardagh Metal Packaging S.A. (NYSE: AMBP) today announced results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026.

		Three months ended
		June 30, 2026		June 30, 2025		Change		Constant Currency
		($'m except per share data)
Revenue		1,713		1,455		18 %		16 %
Profit for the period		35		5
Adjusted EBITDA (1)		240		210		14 %		13 %
Earnings per share		0.06		—
Adjusted earnings per share (1)		0.11		0.08
Dividend per ordinary share		0.10		0.10

Oliver Graham, CEO of Ardagh Metal Packaging (AMP), said:

"AMP continued its strong performance in the second quarter, with Adjusted EBITDA growth of 14% versus the prior year, significantly ahead of our guidance. Beverage can shipments declined by 1% versus the prior year quarter as we cycled strong prior year growth. Shipments were also impacted by contract resets in North America and lower shipments in Brazil following outperformance in the first quarter, partly offset by strong volume growth in Europe. This was in line with our expectations and comes ahead of an expected return to modest global volume growth in the second half, supported by the strength in global beverage can demand and our attractive customer and portfolio mix.

Our Adjusted EBITDA outperformance in the quarter was primarily driven by Europe, which benefitted from favorable input cost recovery and strong volume growth. Americas performance was broadly in line with expectations – despite softness in the Brazil industry, and metal supply constraints impacting shipments in North America. Metal supply availability in North America significantly improved over the course of the second quarter, and we anticipate operating under normal supply conditions during the second half of the year. We are pleased to upgrade our full–year 2026 Adjusted EBITDA guidance, despite an uncertain macro–economic backdrop, to a range of between $775–790 million.

I would like to share that this year AMP celebrates it's 10–year anniversary since its formation. Over the last decade, AMP has developed into a resilient global competitor, backed by significant investment in our facilities, our people and in our processes, to support the growth of our global and regional customers across a diverse range of categories. In celebrating this milestone, we extend our thanks to our customers, employees, suppliers and to all stakeholders that have made this successful journey possible, and we look forward to continued success ahead."

• Global beverage can shipments declined by 1% in the quarter versus the prior year quarter, and cycled strong prior year growth (+5%). The global shipments decline was driven by a decrease of 6% in the Americas as North America decreased by 5%, as a result of the previously communicated contract resets, and Brazil decreased by 15% due to customer mix. H1 Brazil shipments were broadly in line with the industry. This was offset by growth of 5% in Europe.
• Adjusted EBITDA of $240 million for the quarter was ahead of our guidance range of $210–220 million, driven by a strong outperformance in Europe and represented a 14% increase (13% at constant currency) versus the prior year quarter.
• In the Americas Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter increased by 2% to $135 million, resulting from lower operations and overhead costs compared with the prior year quarter, partly offset by lower input cost recovery and lower shipments.
• In Europe Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter increased by 36% (33% at constant currency) to $105 million, primarily due to stronger input cost recovery – including a favorable pricing impact related to metal timing – and volume growth, partly offset by higher operations and overhead costs.
• Strong total liquidity position of $647 million at June 30, 2026. Net debt to Adjusted EBITDA ratio reduces to 5.2x – favourable to expectations – and down from 5.3x at June 30, 2025 (5.7x on a like for like basis, pro–forma for the Q4 2025 refinancing of the preferred shares).
• Regular quarterly ordinary dividend of 10c announced. No change to capital allocation priorities.
• 2026 Adjusted EBITDA guidance improved: Raising the full year 2026 Adjusted EBITDA guidance range to between $775–790 million, from the prior guidance range of $750–775 million, assuming modest global shipments growth. Guidance assumes some reversal of the favorable first half timing–related factors during the second half – such as the favorable pricing impact of metal timing and Q1 revaluation gains related to freight cost hedging – as well as some inflationary headwinds as a result of the conflict in the Middle East.
• Third quarter Adjusted EBITDA expected to be in the range of $200–210 million. This compares with Q3 2025 Adjusted EBITDA of $208 million ($207 million at constant currency).

Financial Performance Review
Bridge of 2025 to 2026 Revenue and Adjusted EBITDA
Three months ended June 30, 2026
Revenue		Europe		Americas		Group
		$'m		$'m		$'m
Revenue 2025		615		840		1,455
Organic		63		175		238
FX translation		20		—		20
Revenue 2026		698		1,015		1,713
Adjusted EBITDA		Europe		Americas		Group
		$'m		$'m		$'m
Adjusted EBITDA 2025		77		133		210
Organic		26		2		28
FX translation		2		—		2
Adjusted EBITDA 2026		105		135		240
2026 Adjusted EBITDA margin %		15.0 %		13.3 %		14.0 %
2025 Adjusted EBITDA margin %		12.5 %		15.8 %		14.4 %
Six months ended June 30, 2026
Revenue		Europe		Americas		Group
		$'m		$'m		$'m
Revenue 2025		1,143		1,580		2,723
Organic		95		314		409
FX translation		85		—		85
Revenue 2026		1,323		1,894		3,217
Adjusted EBITDA		Europe		Americas		Group
		$'m		$'m		$'m
Adjusted EBITDA 2025		126		239		365
Organic		46		—		46
FX translation		8		—		8
Adjusted EBITDA 2026		180		239		419
2026 Adjusted EBITDA margin %		13.6 %		12.6 %		13.0 %
2025 Adjusted EBITDA margin %		11.0 %		15.1 %		13.4 %

 

Group Performance

Group

Revenue increased by $258 million or 18% to $1,713 million in the three months ended June 30, 2026, compared with $1,455 million in the same period last year. On a constant currency basis, revenue increased by 16%, principally reflecting the pass through of higher input costs to customers and favorable volume/mix effects.

Adjusted EBITDA increased by $30 million, or 14%, to $240 million in the three months ended June 30, 2026, compared with $210 million in the same period last year. On a constant currency basis, Adjusted EBITDA increased by 13%, principally due to higher input cost recovery, partly offset by higher operations and overhead costs.

Americas

Revenue increased by $175 million, or 21%, on a reported and constant currency basis, to $1,015 million in the three months ended June 30, 2026, compared with $840 million in the same period last year, principally reflecting the pass through of higher input costs to customers, partly offset by unfavorable volume/mix effects.

Adjusted EBITDA increased by $2 million, or 2%, to $135 million on a reported and constant currency basis, compared with $133 million in the same period last year, primarily driven by lower operations and overhead costs, partly offset by lower input cost recovery and unfavorable volume/mix effects.

Europe

Revenue increased by $83 million, or 13%, to $698 million in the three months ended June 30, 2026, compared with $615 million in the same period last year. On a constant currency basis, revenue increased by 10% principally due to the pass through of higher input costs to customers and favorable volume/mix effects.

Adjusted EBITDA increased by $28 million, or 36%, to $105 million in the three months ended June 30, 2026, compared with $77 million in the same period last year. On a constant currency basis, Adjusted EBITDA increased by 33% principally due to higher input cost recovery, partly offset by higher operations and overhead costs.

Earnings Webcast and Conference Call Details

Ardagh Metal Packaging S.A. (NYSE: AMBP) will hold its second quarter 2026 earnings webcast and conference call for investors at 9.00 a.m. EDT (2.00 p.m. BST) on Thursday July 23, 2026. Please use the following webcast link to register for this call:

Webcast registration and access:

https://event.webcasts.com/viewer/event.jsp?ei=1765961&tp_key=0376c05a25

Conference call dial in:

United States/Canada: +1 646 769 9200
International: +44 020 7769 6464
Participant pin code: 4417361

An investor earnings presentation to accompany this release is available at https://ir.ardaghmetalpackaging.com/

About Ardagh Metal Packaging

Ardagh Metal Packaging (AMP) is a leading global supplier of sustainable and infinitely recyclable metal beverage cans to brand owners globally. An operating business of sustainable packaging business Ardagh Group, AMP is a leading industry player across Europe and the Americas with innovative production capabilities. AMP operates 23 production facilities in nine countries, employing approximately 6,500 people with sales of approximately $5.5 billion in 2025.

For more information, visit https://ir.ardaghmetalpackaging.com/

Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21E of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements are not historical facts and are inherently subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which may be beyond our control. We caution you that the forward-looking information presented in this press release is not a guarantee of future events, and that actual events may differ materially from those made in or suggested by the forward-looking information contained in this release. Certain factors that could cause actual events to differ materially from those discussed in any forward-looking statements include the risk factors described in Ardagh Metal Packaging S.A.'s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2025 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and any other public filings made by Ardagh Metal Packaging S.A. with the SEC. In addition, new risk factors and uncertainties emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all risk factors and uncertainties, nor can we assess the impact of all factors on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual events to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. Under no circumstances should the inclusion of such forward-looking statements in this release be regarded as a representation or warranty by us or any other person with respect to the achievement of results set out in such statements or that the underlying assumptions used will in fact be the case. Therefore, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking information presented herein is made only as of the date of this release, and we do not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information to reflect changes in assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events, or otherwise. This announcement contains inside information for the purposes of Article 7 of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014. The person responsible for the release of this information on behalf of Ardagh Metal Packaging Finance plc and Ardagh Metal Packaging Finance USA LLC is Stephen Lyons, Investor Relations Director.

Non-IFRS Financial Measures

This release may contain certain financial measures such as Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted operating cash flow, Adjusted free cash flow, net debt and ratios relating thereto that are not calculated in accordance with IFRS^® Accounting Standards. Non-IFRS financial measures may be considered in addition to IFRS financial information, but should not be used as substitutes for the corresponding IFRS measures. The non-IFRS financial measures used by Ardagh Metal Packaging S.A. may differ from, and not be comparable to, similarly titled measures used by other companies.

Contacts:
Investors:
Email: stephen.lyons@ardaghgroup.com

 

Unaudited Consolidated Condensed Income Statement for the three months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025
		Three months ended June 30, 2026						Three months ended June 30, 2025
		Before exceptional items		Exceptional items		Total		Before exceptional items		Exceptional items		Total
		$'m		$'m		$'m		$'m		$'m		$'m
Revenue		1,713		—		1,713		1,455		—		1,455
Cost of sales		(1,474)		(1)		(1,475)		(1,257)		(13)		(1,270)
Gross profit		239		(1)		238		198		(13)		185
Sales, general and administration expenses		(84)		(3)		(87)		(67)		(1)		(68)
Intangible amortization		(36)		—		(36)		(35)		—		(35)
Operating profit		119		(4)		115		96		(14)		82
Net finance expense		(62)		(2)		(64)		(59)		(8)		(67)
Profit before tax		57		(6)		51		37		(22)		15
Income tax (charge)/credit		(17)		1		(16)		(11)		1		(10)
Profit for the period		40		(5)		35		26		(21)		5
Earnings per share:
Basic and diluted earnings per share attributable to equity holders						0.06						—

 

Unaudited Consolidated Condensed Income Statement for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025
		Six months ended June 30, 2026						Six months ended June 30, 2025
		Before exceptional items		Exceptional items		Total		Before exceptional items		Exceptional items		Total
		$'m		$'m		$'m		$'m		$'m		$'m
Revenue		3,217		—		3,217		2,723		—		2,723
Cost of sales		(2,799)		(2)		(2,801)		(2,373)		(15)		(2,388)
Gross profit		418		(2)		416		350		(15)		335
Sales, general and administration expenses		(167)		(6)		(173)		(142)		(2)		(144)
Intangible amortization		(72)		—		(72)		(68)		—		(68)
Operating profit		179		(8)		171		140		(17)		123
Net finance expense		(119)		(5)		(124)		(115)		(2)		(117)
Profit before tax		60		(13)		47		25		(19)		6
Income tax (charge)/credit		(18)		1		(17)		(7)		1		(6)
Profit for the period		42		(12)		30		18		(18)		—
Earnings/(loss) per share:
Basic and diluted earnings/(loss) per share attributable to equity holders						0.05						(0.02)

 

Unaudited Consolidated Condensed Statement of Financial Position
	At June 30, 2026		At December 31, 2025
	$'m		$'m
Non-current assets
Intangible assets	1,098		1,181
Property, plant and equipment	2,429		2,515
Other non-current assets	143		143
	3,670		3,839
Current assets
Inventories	584		509
Trade and other receivables	756		467
Contract assets	280		267
Income tax receivable	32		34
Derivative financial instruments	58		41
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	189		522
	1,899		1,840
TOTAL ASSETS	5,569		5,679
TOTAL EQUITY	(750)		(675)
Non-current liabilities
Borrowings including lease obligations	4,213		4,301
Other non-current liabilities	311		324
	4,524		4,625
Current liabilities
Borrowings including lease obligations	131		118
Payables and other current liabilities*	1,664		1,611
	1,795		1,729
TOTAL LIABILITIES	6,319		6,354
TOTAL EQUITY and LIABILITIES	5,569		5,679

*Payables and other current liabilities include liabilities for earnout shares of $8 million at June 30, 2026 (December 2025: $3 million, included in other non-current liabilities).

 

Unaudited Consolidated Condensed Statement of Cash Flows
		Three months ended June 30,				Six months ended June 30,
		2026		2025		2026		2025
		$'m		$'m		$'m		$'m
Cash flows from/(used in) operating activities
Cash generated from operations (2)		402		319		77		43
Net interest paid		(99)		(82)		(110)		(99)
Settlement of foreign currency derivative financial instruments		(1)		(24)		(8)		(31)
Income tax paid		(10)		(3)		(13)		(13)
Cash flows from/(used in) operating activities		292		210		(54)		(100)
Cash flows used in investing activities
Purchase of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets		(36)		(42)		(95)		(81)
Net cash used in investing activities		(36)		(42)		(95)		(81)
Cash flows used in financing activities
Changes in borrowings		(115)		(4)		23		(6)
Deferred debt issue costs paid		(4)		(2)		(12)		(3)
Lease payments		(29)		(26)		(74)		(51)
Dividends paid		(60)		(66)		(120)		(132)
Net cash used in financing activities		(208)		(98)		(183)		(192)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		48		70		(332)		(373)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period		142		177		522		610
Foreign exchange (losses)/gains on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		(1)		9		(1)		19
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period		189		256		189		256

 

Financial assets and liabilities
At June 30, 2026, the Group's net debt and available liquidity was as follows:
		Drawn amount		Available liquidity
		$'m		$'m
Senior Secured Green and Senior Green Notes		4,002		—
Global Asset Based Loan facility		28		361
Bradesco facility		—		97
Lease obligations		325		—
Other borrowings		18		—
Total borrowings / undrawn facilities		4,373		458
Deferred debt issue costs		(29)		—
Net borrowings / undrawn facilities		4,344		458
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash		(189)		189
Derivative financial instruments used to hedge foreign currency and interest rate risk		—		—
Net debt / available liquidity		4,155		647

 

Reconciliation of profit for the period to Adjusted profit for the period
	Three months ended June 30,
	2026		2025
	$'m		$'m
Profit for the period as presented in the income statement	35		5
Less: Dividend on preferred shares	—		(6)
Profit/(loss) for the period used in calculating earnings per share	35		(1)
Exceptional items, net of tax	5		21
Intangible amortization, net of tax	28		28
Adjusted profit for the period	68		48
Weighted average number of ordinary shares	597.7		597.7
Earnings per share	0.06		—
Adjusted earnings per share	0.11		0.08

 

Reconciliation of profit for the period to Adjusted EBITDA
	Three months ended June 30,				Six months ended June 30,
	2026		2025		2026		2025
	$'m		$'m		$'m		$'m
Profit for the period	35		5		30		—
Income tax charge	16		10		17		6
Net finance expense	64		67		124		117
Depreciation and amortization	121		114		240		225
Exceptional operating items	4		14		8		17
Adjusted EBITDA	240		210		419		365

 

Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Adjusted operating cash flow and Adjusted free cash flow
	Three months ended June 30,				Six months ended June 30,
	2026		2025		2026		2025
	$'m		$'m		$'m		$'m
Adjusted EBITDA	240		210		419		365
Movement in working capital	166		113		(332)		(315)
Maintenance capital expenditure	(29)		(27)		(66)		(51)
Lease payments	(29)		(26)		(74)		(51)
Exceptional restructuring costs paid	—		—		(1)		(1)
Adjusted operating cash flow	348		270		(54)		(53)
Net interest paid	(99)		(82)		(110)		(99)
Settlement of foreign currency derivative financial instruments	(1)		(24)		(8)		(31)
Income tax paid	(10)		(3)		(13)		(13)
Adjusted free cash flow - pre Growth Investment capital expenditure	238		161		(185)		(196)
Growth investment capital expenditure	(7)		(15)		(29)		(30)
Adjusted free cash flow - post Growth Investment capital expenditure	231		146		(214)		(226)

Related Footnotes

(1) For a reconciliation to the most comparable IFRS measures, see Page 10.

(2) Cash from operations for the three months ended June 30, 2026 is derived from the aggregate of Adjusted EBITDA as presented on Page 10, working capital inflows of $166 million (2025: inflows of $113 million) and other exceptional cash outflows of $4 million (2025: outflows of $4 million). Cash used in operations for the six months ended June 30, 2026 is derived from the aggregate of Adjusted EBITDA as presented on Page 10, working capital outflows of $332 million (2025: outflows of $315 million) and other exceptional cash outflows of $10 million (2025: outflows of $7 million).

 

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