Owens-Brockway Glass Container Inc. Launches $500 Million Senior Notes Offering
Rhea-AI Summary
O-I Glass (NYSE: OI) announced that subsidiary Owens-Brockway Glass Container Inc. intends to offer $500 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes due 2033 in a private Rule 144A/Reg S placement on May 4, 2026. Proceeds, together with revolver borrowings and cash, are expected to redeem OBGC’s outstanding 6.625% senior notes due 2027. The new Notes will be guaranteed by Owens-Illinois Group and certain U.S. subsidiaries. The Notes are not registered under the Securities Act and will be sold only to qualified institutional buyers and certain non-U.S. persons.
Company metrics: ~19,000 employees, 61 plants in 18 countries, and net sales of $6.4 billion in 2025.
Positive
- Raises $500M in long-term senior note financing
- Proceeds targeted to redeem 6.625% OBGC notes due 2027
- Notes guaranteed by OI Group and U.S. subsidiaries
- Uses mix of cash and revolver borrowings to fund redemption
Negative
- Extends debt maturity to 2033, lengthening leverage duration
- May increase near-term revolver borrowings and interest costs
- Private placement and lack of registration limit secondary liquidity
News Market Reaction – OI
In the May 4 session, OI declined 4.53%, reflecting a moderate negative market reaction.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
Key Figures
Historical Context
| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28 | Q1 2026 earnings | Negative | -15.5% | First-quarter 2026 results release and investor materials posting. |
| Apr 01 | Earnings call setup | Neutral | -2.5% | Announcement of timing for Q1 2026 earnings release and webcast. |
| Feb 25 | Conference update | Negative | -13.2% | Conference remarks on guidance pressure and Fit to Win progress. |
| Feb 18 | Conference notice | Neutral | +1.1% | Scheduling announcement for BofA Global Agriculture and Materials event. |
| Feb 10 | FY 2025 earnings | Positive | -4.9% | Full-year 2025 results, guidance and Fit to Win benefit update. |
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
Recent earnings and conference-related updates have frequently coincided with negative price reactions, suggesting sensitivity to fundamental news and guidance commentary.
Over the past six months, O-I Glass has reported several key updates, including full-year 2025 results with $6.4B in net sales and subsequent first-quarter 2026 results that produced notable share price declines. Conference presentations and earnings-related announcements in February–April 2026 often saw the stock trade lower within 24 hours. Against this backdrop, today’s senior notes offering and planned redemption of 6.625% 2027 notes arrives while shares trade well below their $16.91 52-week high, following a stretch of weak quarterly performance.
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PERRYSBURG, Ohio, May 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
O-I Glass, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Owens-Brockway Glass Container Inc. (“OBGC”), an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, intends to offer, subject to market and other conditions,
OBGC expects to use the net proceeds from the Offering, together with borrowings under the Company’s revolving credit facility and cash on hand, to redeem all of OBGC’s outstanding
The Notes and the guarantees have not been registered under the Securities Act, or applicable state securities laws, and will be offered only to persons reasonably believed to be qualified institutional buyers in reliance on Rule 144A under the Securities Act and to certain non-U.S. persons in transactions outside the United States in reliance on Regulation S under the Securities Act. Unless so registered, the Notes and the guarantees may not be offered or sold in the United States except pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws. Prospective purchasers that are qualified institutional buyers are hereby notified that the seller of the Notes may be relying on the exemption from the provisions of Section 5 of the Securities Act provided by Rule 144A.
The information contained in this news release is for informational purposes only and shall not constitute a notice of redemption for the 2027 OBGC Notes or an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy the 2027 OBGC Notes, the Notes or the guarantees, nor shall there be any sale of the Notes and the guarantees in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state.
About O-I Glass
At O-I Glass, Inc. (NYSE: OI), we love glass and we’re proud to be one of the leading producers of glass bottles and jars around the globe. Glass is not only beautiful, it’s also pure and completely recyclable, making it the most sustainable rigid packaging material. Headquartered in Perrysburg, Ohio (USA), O-I is the preferred partner for many of the world’s leading food and beverage brands. We innovate in line with customers’ needs to create iconic packaging that builds brands around the world. Led by our diverse team of approximately 19,000 people across 61 plants in 18 countries, O-I achieved net sales of
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains “forward-looking” statements related to the Company within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) and Section 27A of the Securities Act. Forward-looking statements reflect the Company’s current expectations and projections about future events at the time, and thus involve uncertainty and risk. The words “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “will,” “could,” “would,” “should,” “may,” “plan,” “estimate,” “intend,” “predict,” “potential,” “continue,” “target,” “commit” and the negatives of these words and other similar expressions generally identify forward-looking statements.
It is possible that the Company’s future financial performance may differ from expectations due to a variety of factors including, but not limited to the following: (1) the Company’s ability to achieve expected benefits from cost management, efficiency improvements, and profitability initiatives, such as its Fit to Win initiative, including expected impacts from production curtailments, reduction in force and furnace closures, (2) the general credit, financial, political, economic, legal and competitive conditions in markets and countries where the Company has operations, including uncertainties related to economic and social conditions, trade policies and disputes, financial market conditions, disruptions in the supply chain, competitive pricing pressures, inflation or deflation, changes in tax rates, changes in laws or policies, legal proceedings involving the Company, war, civil disturbance or acts of terrorism, natural disasters, public health issues and weather, (3) cost and availability of raw materials, labor, energy and transportation (including impacts related to the current conflicts in the Middle East and between Russia and Ukraine and disruptions in supply of raw materials caused by transportation delays), (4) competitive pressures from other glass container producers and alternative forms of packaging or consolidation among competitors and customers, (5) changes in consumer preferences or customer inventory management practices, (6) the continuing consolidation of the Company’s customer base, (7) risks related to the development, deployment and use of artificial intelligence technologies, (8) the Company’s inability to improve glass melting technology in a cost-effective manner and introduce productivity, process and network optimization actions, (9) unanticipated supply chain and operational disruptions, including higher capital spending, (10) seasonality of customer demand, (11) the failure of the Company’s joint venture partners to meet their obligations or commit additional capital to the joint venture, (12) labor shortages, labor cost increases or strikes, (13) the Company’s ability to acquire or divest businesses, acquire and expand plants, integrate operations of acquired businesses and achieve expected benefits from acquisitions, divestitures or expansions, (14) the Company’s ability to generate sufficient future cash flows to ensure the Company’s goodwill is not impaired, (15) any increases in the underfunded status of the Company’s pension plans, (16) any failure or disruption of the Company’s information technology, or those of third parties on which the Company relies, or any cybersecurity or data privacy incidents affecting the Company or its third-party service providers, (17) risks related to the Company’s indebtedness or changes in capital availability or cost, including interest rate fluctuations and the ability of the Company to generate cash to service indebtedness and refinance debt on favorable terms, (18) risks associated with operating in foreign countries, (19) foreign currency fluctuations relative to the U.S. dollar, (20) changes in tax laws or global trade policies, (21) the Company’s ability to comply with various environmental legal requirements, (22) risks related to recycling and recycled content laws and regulations, (23) risks related to climate-change and air emissions, including related laws or regulations and increased ESG scrutiny and changing expectations from stakeholders and (24) the other risk factors discussed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 and any subsequently filed Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q or the Company’s other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
It is not possible to foresee or identify all such factors. Any forward-looking statements in this press release are based on certain assumptions and analyses made by the Company in light of its experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments, and other factors it believes are appropriate in the circumstances. Forward-looking statements are not a guarantee of future performance and actual results, or developments may differ materially from expectations. While the Company continually reviews trends and uncertainties affecting the Company’s results of operations and financial condition, the Company does not assume any obligation to update or supplement any particular forward-looking statements contained in this press release.
SOURCE: O-I Glass, Inc.
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For more information, contact: Chris Manuel Vice President of Investor Relations 567-336-2600 Chris.Manuel@o-i.com