Stable Net Sales
Net sales of $1.54 billion in Q1, essentially flat year-over-year; favorable FX largely offset slightly lower average selling prices and volume declines.
Fit to Win Momentum and Delivery
Fit to Win is ahead of schedule toward the $750M cumulative target through 2027. Q1 gross benefits were ~$50M and net benefits ~$35M after disruption and transition costs. The company is targeting at least $275M of Fit to Win benefits in 2026 and expects additional meaningful benefits in 2027 (management cited an incremental ~$150M of Fit to Win contribution entering 2027).
New Business Wins Expected to Drive Volume
About 15 incremental account wins across categories, expected to contribute ~1.5% of new sales volume starting in the second half of 2026; wins currently split ~70–75% Americas and ~25–30% Europe.
Sequential Volume Improvement
Shipments improved through the quarter: overall shipments were down about 8% early in the quarter but March volumes were down only ~2%, and management expects Q2 shipments to be stable with low- to mid-single-digit growth in H2.
Americas Operational Strength
Americas segment operating profit remained resilient and was described as 'essentially flat' year-over-year. Management reported the strongest North America EBIT in over eight years and noted capacity utilization in the Americas is in the upper 90s in aggregate.
Liquidity and Balance Sheet Position
Company reported approximately $1.5 billion of liquidity and indicated secured covenants are not at risk; management said secured ratio is very favorable.
Energy Risk Mitigation
Management reported approximately 75%–80% of European gas requirements are protected via hedges at prices favorable to current market levels, providing material insulation against near-term gas price spikes.