Synergy Delivery Ahead of Plan
Delivered ~$77M of synergies in Q3 and ~$170M year-to-date; now expect $270M in fiscal 2026 (ahead of initial $260M year‑1 target) and $650M cumulatively over 3 years.
Earnings Growth and Guidance
Q3 adjusted EPS $0.96, up 6% year‑over‑year; 9M adjusted EPS $2.79, up 11%. Fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS guidance of $3.98–$4.03 (midpoint ~12% growth year‑over‑year) with Q4 implied >20% growth.
Top-Line and Profitability (Quarter)
Q3 revenue $5.9B, EBITDA $892M, EBIT $687M. Core portfolio maintained stronger EBIT margins (~12.3%) and year‑to‑date core EBIT dollars up ~4% despite modest volume declines.
Segment Performance and Acquisition Benefits
Global Flexible Packaging sales increased 29% on a constant currency basis (driven primarily by Berry acquisition); adjusted EBIT up 28% cc to $452M with comparable EBIT up ~3% and margin of 13.9% reflecting synergies.
Portfolio Optimization Progress
Closed or reached agreements for 6 noncore divestitures representing ~ $500M of combined annual revenue and ~ $500M combined transaction value (average multiple ~6x); proceeds to reduce debt.
Capital Allocation and Dividend
Board declared quarterly dividend of $0.65 per share (modestly up YoY). Capital spending YTD $687M with full-year capex guidance $850–$900M.
Balance Sheet Targets and Deleveraging Plan
Adjusted leverage 3.8x at quarter end; expect year‑end leverage ~3.4–3.5x and reiterated pathway to a 2.5–3.0x target through cash flow and divestitures.
Safety and Operational Wins
Industry‑leading safety: 71% of sites injury‑free in Q3 and TRIR of 0.49 (improving for the third consecutive quarter post-acquisition).