Adjusted EPS and Earnings Recovery
Full-year 2025 adjusted earnings of $1.60 per share (nearly doubled vs 2024). Fourth-quarter adjusted earnings rebounded to $0.20 per share from a prior-year net loss, driven by Fit to Win benefits, higher production and a lower effective tax rate.
Fit to Win Outperformance and Increased Target
Fit to Win delivered $300,000,000 of savings in 2025 (exceeding the $250,000,000 target) including ~$80,000,000 in Q4. Company raised its three-year cumulative Fit to Win target to at least $750,000,000 (up from $650,000,000) and expects at least $275,000,000 incremental savings in 2026.
Adjusted EBITDA, Margin Expansion and Segment Profit
Adjusted EBITDA increased 11% in 2025 with margins expanding ~220 basis points. Q4 segment operating profit rose 30% to $177,000,000 with margins expanding ~280 basis points; Americas segment operating profit up ~40%.
Free Cash Flow and Balance Sheet Improvement
Free cash flow rebounded to $168,000,000 (improvement of approximately $300,000,000 year-over-year). Leverage improved by nearly half a turn to 3.5x with a plan to reach ~2.5x by year-end 2027.
Capital Allocation and CapEx Discipline
Capital expenditures were reduced ~30% in 2025, supporting improved free cash flow and disciplined capital allocation while enabling strategic reinvestment opportunities.
Top-line Stability and Mix Improvement
Net sales were roughly $1.5 billion in Q4 with average selling prices essentially flat; favorable FX largely offset volume declines. Management shifted mix ~1% toward higher-value categories (premium spirits, food, NEBs, RTDs) and unit shipments declined only ~1.5% due to lighter-weight/smaller formats with stronger margins.
2026 Outlook and 2027 Targets Reaffirmed
Company reaffirmed 2027 Investor Day targets and provided 2026 guidance: adjusted EBITDA $1.25–$1.30 billion (up to 7% vs 2025; up to 22% ex the $150M energy step-up), adjusted EPS $1.65–$1.90, and free cash flow ~ $200,000,000.