Amcor plc develops and produces consumer packaging and dispensing solutions for nutrition, health, beauty and wellness markets. Company news commonly covers quarterly results and guidance, integration and synergy updates following the Berry acquisition, portfolio optimization actions, and investments in manufacturing and testing capabilities.
Updates also describe Amcor's flexible packaging, rigid packaging, cartons and closures businesses, including healthcare packaging capacity, certification of laboratory testing capabilities in China, and regional production expansions serving customers across global packaging markets.
Amcor (AMCR) reported September-quarter net sales of $6,129 million, up 7% year over year, while earnings declined and transition-period guidance fell. GAAP net income fell 8% to $242 million and diluted earnings per share fell 9% to $0.52. Adjusted diluted earnings per share decreased 2% to $0.95; adjusted EBITDA fell 3% to $883 million.
Volumes rose approximately 1%, and Berry acquisition synergies contributed approximately $50 million. Free cash outflow widened to $820 million from $343 million. Amcor lowered adjusted earnings-per-share guidance for July–December 2026 to $1.70–$1.80 from $1.80–$1.90, citing delayed recovery of higher energy and distribution costs. Expected December-end leverage increased to approximately 3.6x from 3.5–3.6x. The quarterly dividend increased to 66.0 cents per share, payable December 16, 2026.
Amcor (NYSE: AMCR; ASX: AMC) will announce its September 2026 results after the US market closes on November 4, 2026. The results cover the three months ended September 30, 2026. A conference call and webcast will follow at 5:30pm US Eastern Standard Time, corresponding to 9:30am Australian Eastern Daylight Time on November 5. A webcast replay and supporting materials will be available through Amcor's investor website.
Amcor (AMCR) will replace Board Chair Graeme Liebelt with Tom Long when Liebelt retires at its Nov. 11, 2026, annual meeting.
Liebelt will not stand for re-election and will leave the board at the end of his current term. He has chaired Amcor and its predecessor for nearly 13 years. Long, an independent non-executive director since 2017, has been elected to take over as chair upon Liebelt’s retirement.
Amcor (NYSE: AMCR) reported strong results for the quarter and fiscal year ended June 30, 2026, boosted by the Berry acquisition and higher raw material pass-through. Q4 net sales were $6.4 billion, up 26%, with net income of $389 million versus a loss a year ago. Adjusted EBITDA rose 32% to $1,045 million and adjusted EPS increased 23% to $1.23.
For FY 2026, net sales climbed 57% to $23.5 billion, GAAP net income reached $1,106 million, and adjusted EBITDA grew 68% to $3,673 million. Free cash flow was $1,303 million and net debt stood at $12,897 million. The Board raised the quarterly dividend to $0.65 per share. For the six‑month transition period to December 31, 2026, Amcor expects adjusted EPS of $1.80–$1.90 and year‑end leverage of 3.5x–3.6x.
Amcor (NYSE: AMCR; ASX: AMC) will release its fiscal 2026 fourth quarter and full year results for the period ended 30 June 2026 before the US market opens on Wednesday, August 12, 2026. A results conference call and webcast will be held at 8:00am EDT / 10:00pm AEST, with access via the Investors section of Amcor’s website.
Amcor (NYSE:AMCR) has begun expanding its flexible packaging facility in Dongguan, China, reinforcing its focus on this growth market. The project adds a 7,000-square-meter manufacturing plant and automated warehouse, taking the campus beyond 38,000 square meters, with completion targeted by July 2027.
The expansion will boost production capacity, improve supply chain resilience, and use solvent-free, high-speed technologies to support recycle-ready packaging for food, home, and personal care products across Asia Pacific.
Amcor (NYSE: AMCR) announced a collaboration with U.K. startup Kelpi to explore seaweed-based coating technologies for fiber packaging. The bio-based coatings aim to deliver barrier performance, support paper recyclability and reduce reliance on fossil feedstocks.
The partners plan to evaluate scalable, commercially viable solutions within Amcor's AmFiber™ platform for multiple consumer goods sectors.
Amcor (NYSE: AMCR) announced two senior leadership appointments to support its next phase of growth. Ryan Yost becomes Division President, Global Flexible Packaging Solutions, after 25 years at Avery Dennison, and Kate Pearlman becomes Senior Vice President, Investor Relations & Treasury.
Yost will drive organic growth across key flexible packaging end markets, while Pearlman will lead global investor relations and treasury. They succeed retiring leaders Fred Stephan and Tracey Whitehead, who will remain as advisors through Dec. 31, 2026, to ensure a smooth transition.
Amcor (NYSE:AMCR) announced a global call for startups for its Amcor Lift-Off — Rigids challenge, part of its corporate venturing and open innovation program.
The 2026 challenge targets advanced rigid packaging technologies, with applications open until June 8, 2026 and a virtual pitch day on June 30, 2026.
Amcor (NYSE:AMCR)/b) announced that its Asia Pacific Innovation Center laboratory has gained in China, confirming compliance with international testing and quality standards.
The accreditation enables APIC to generate test data recognized in 116 countries, helping customers speed regulatory approval, improve packaging validation, and support expansion across emerging markets.