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Amcor reports fiscal 2023 full year highlights and provides outlook for fiscal 2024
Positive
  • Adjusted EPS of 73.3 cps and Adjusted Free Cash Flow of $848 million in line with guidance provided in May
  • Strong total cash returns to shareholders of $1.2 billion: annual dividend increased to 49.0 cents per share; $431 million of shares repurchased (approximately 3% of outstanding shares)
  • Expectation of a return to solid earnings growth in the second half of fiscal 2024 and long-term growth at high-single digit rates
  • Pricing to compensate for inflation and benefits from cost reduction and productivity initiatives will have a favorable and sustainable impact on operating leverage
Negative
  • Demand softened considerably and customer destocking persisted through the last two quarters of fiscal 2023
  • Headwinds from the sale of Russian plants and higher interest expense

June 2023 quarter:

GAAP diluted EPS of 12.3 cps; Adjusted EPS of 19.3 cps

Fiscal 2023 Full Year Highlights

  • Net sales of $14,694 million, in line with the prior year on a comparable constant currency basis;
  • GAAP Net Income of $1,048 million; GAAP diluted earnings per share (EPS) of 70.5 cps;
  • Adjusted EPS of 73.3 cps and Adjusted Free Cash Flow of $848 million, in line with guidance provided in May. Adjusted EBIT of $1,608 million;
  • Strong total cash returns to shareholders of $1.2 billion: annual dividend increased to 49.0 cents per share; $431 million of shares repurchased (approximately 3% of outstanding shares); and
  • Fiscal 2024 outlook: Adjusted EPS of 67-71 cents per share. Adjusted Free Cash Flow of $850-950 million.

ZURICH, Aug. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- 

Amcor CEO Ron Delia said: "Throughout fiscal 2023, our teams did an excellent job proactively recovering inflation and reducing costs in a highly challenging environment.  Adjusted EBIT grew modestly in comparable constant currency terms and we returned $1.2 billion of cash to shareholders. After delivering earnings growth of 8% in the first half, demand softened considerably and customer destocking persisted through the last two quarters of the year.

While we expect current market conditions to continue in the near-term, we have visibility to a number of controllable factors we believe will support a return to solid earnings growth in the second half of fiscal 2024 and leave us well placed to grow at our long term trend of high-single digit rates thereafter.  We are pricing to compensate for inflation and we expect benefits from our cost reduction and productivity initiatives will have a favorable and sustainable impact on operating leverage. In addition, we expect the headwinds from the sale of our Russian plants and higher interest expense will be largely limited to the first half. 

We remain focused on our long-term growth strategy and will continue to pursue opportunities to invest in the business, particularly through innovation and sustainability initiatives in faster growing, higher value markets. We will also continue pursuing value-creating M&A and returning cash to shareholders through share repurchases and a compelling and growing dividend."

 

Key Financials(1)








Twelve Months Ended June 30,

GAAP results






2022 $ million


2023 $ million

Net sales






14,544


14,694

Net income






805


1,048

EPS (diluted US cents)






52.9


70.5












Twelve Months Ended June 30, 


Reported ∆% 


Comparable 
constant

currency ∆%

Adjusted non-GAAP results


2022 $ million


2023 $ million



Net sales


14,544


14,694


1


EBITDA


2,117


2,018


(5)


1

EBIT


1,701


1,608


(5)


1

Net income


1,224


1,089


(11)


(4)

EPS (diluted US cents)


80.5


73.3


(9)


(2)

Free Cash Flow


1,066


848





 

(1)  Adjusted non-GAAP results exclude items which are not considered representative of ongoing operations.  Comparable constant currency ∆% excludes the impact of movements in foreign exchange rates and items affecting comparability.  Further details related to non-GAAP measures and reconciliations to GAAP measures can be found under "Presentation of non-GAAP information" in this release.

Note:  All amounts referenced throughout this document are in US dollars unless otherwise indicated and numbers may not add up precisely to the totals provided due to rounding.

 

Cash Returns to Shareholders

Amcor generates significant annual cash flow, maintains strong credit metrics, and is committed to an investment grade credit rating. The Company's strong annual cash flow and balance sheet provide substantial capacity to reinvest in the business for organic growth, pursue acquisitions, and return cash to shareholders through a compelling and growing dividend as well as regular share repurchases.

During fiscal 2023, the Company returned approximately $1.2 billion to shareholders through cash dividends and share repurchases in addition to completing three bolt-on acquisitions.

Dividend

The Amcor Board of Directors today declared a quarterly cash dividend of 12.25 cents per share (compared with 12.0 cents per share in the same quarter last year).  Combined with the last three quarterly dividends, this increases the annual dividend for fiscal 2023 to 49.0 cents per share.  The quarterly dividend declared today will be paid in US dollars to holders of Amcor's ordinary shares trading on the NYSE.  Holders of CDIs trading on the ASX will receive an unfranked dividend of 18.77 Australian cents per share, which reflects the quarterly dividend of 12.25 cents per share converted at an average AUD:USD exchange rate of 0.6526 over the five trading days ended August 14, 2023.

The ex-dividend date will be September 6, 2023, the record date will be September 7, 2023, and the payment date will be September 27, 2023. 

Share repurchases

Amcor repurchased approximately 41 million shares (approximately 3% of total shares issued and outstanding) during fiscal 2023 for a total cost of $431 million.

Amcor expects to allocate approximately $70 million of cash towards share repurchases in fiscal 2024, as part of the program previously announced in fiscal 2023.

2023 financial results

Segment Information


Twelve Months Ended June 30, 2022

Twelve Months Ended June 30, 2023

Adjusted non-GAAP results

Net sales

$ million

EBIT

$ million

EBIT /
Sales %

EBIT / Average
funds employed
%(1)

Net sales

$ million

EBIT

$ million

EBIT /
Sales %

EBIT / Average
funds employed
%(1)

Flexibles

11,151

1,517

13.6


11,154

1,429

12.8


Rigid Packaging

3,393

289

8.5


3,540

265

7.5


Other(2)

(105)



(86)



Total Amcor

14,544

1,701

11.7

16.3

14,694

1,608

10.9

15.4

 

(1) Return on average funds employed includes shareholders' equity and net debt, calculated using a four quarter average and Last Twelve Months adjusted EBIT.

(2) Represents corporate expenses.

 

Twelve months ended June 30, 2023

Net sales for the Amcor Group increased by 1% on a reported basis, which includes an unfavorable impact of approximately 3% related to movements in foreign exchange rates, an unfavorable impact of approximately 1% related to items affecting comparability, and price increases of approximately $775 million (representing 5% growth) related to the pass through of higher raw material costs.

Net sales on a comparable constant currency basis were in line with the prior year, largely reflecting price/mix benefits of approximately 3%.  Full year volumes were approximately 3% lower than last year.

GAAP Net Income was $1,048 million and includes a $215 million gain on the sale of Amcor's business in Russia on December 23, 2022.  Adjusted EBIT of $1,608 million was 1% higher than last year on a comparable constant currency basis.  Adjusted EBIT margin of 10.9% includes an adverse impact of approximately 90 basis points related to increased sales dollars associated with passing through higher raw material costs and general inflation. 

June 2023 quarter

Net sales for the Amcor Group of $3,673 million were 6% lower than last year on a reported basis.  This includes an unfavorable impact of approximately 2% related to items affecting comparability and price increases of approximately $25 million (representing 1% growth) related to the pass through of higher raw material costs.  Movements in foreign exchange rates had no material impact on net sales for the quarter.

Net sales on a comparable constant currency basis were approximately 5% lower than the same period last year.  Volumes were approximately 7% lower than last year.  This was partly offset by price/mix benefits of approximately 2%.

GAAP Net Income was $181 million.  Adjusted EBIT of $436 million was approximately 7% lower than last year on a comparable constant currency basis. 

 

Flexibles


Twelve Months Ended June 30,


Reported
∆%


Comparable
constant

currency ∆%



2022 $ million


2023 $ million



Net sales


11,151


11,154



1

Adjusted EBIT


1,517


1,429


(6)


1

Adjusted EBIT / Sales %


13.6


12.8





 

Twelve months ended June 30, 2023

Net sales of $11,154 million were in line with last year on a reported basis, including an unfavorable impact of approximately 4% related to movements in foreign exchange rates, an unfavorable impact of approximately 2% related to items affecting comparability, and price increases of approximately $515 million (representing 5% growth) related to the pass through of higher raw material costs.  On a comparable constant currency basis, net sales were approximately 1% higher than last year reflecting price/mix benefits of 4%, partly offset by approximately 3% lower volumes.

In North America, net sales were marginally lower than the prior year driven by lower volumes, partly offset by price/mix benefits. Volumes were higher in the healthcare, pet care, cheese, and home and personal care categories, and this was more than offset by lower volumes in categories including condiments, meat, and ready meals.

In Europe, net sales grew in the low single digit range driven by price/mix benefits, partly offset by lower volumes.  Volumes were lower in the coffee, home and personal care, yogurt and confectionary categories. This was partly offset by higher volumes in the pet care and pharmaceutical categories.

Net sales were in line with the prior year across the Asia Pacific region, with price/mix benefits offset by lower volumes.  Volumes were lower in China where demand was unfavorably impacted by COVID-19 related lockdowns.  Sales growth  remained strong in India, Australia, and the pan-Asian healthcare and meat end markets.  In Latin America, net sales declined in the low single digit range driven by lower volumes, partly offset by price/mix benefits. 

Adjusted EBIT of $1,429 million was 1% higher than in the prior period on a comparable constant currency basis, reflecting favorable operating cost performance, partly offset by the impact of lower volumes and unfavorable mix trends.

Adjusted EBIT margin of 12.8% includes an adverse impact of approximately 100 basis points related to the increased sales dollars associated with passing through higher raw material costs and general inflation.

June 2023 quarter

Net sales of $2,777 million were 6% lower than last year on a reported basis, including a favorable impact of approximately 1% related to movements in foreign exchange rates, an unfavorable impact of approximately 3% related to items affecting comparability, and price increases of approximately $25 million (representing 1% growth) related to the pass through of higher raw material costs. On a comparable constant currency basis, net sales were approximately 5% lower than last year reflecting approximately 7% lower volumes, partly offset by price/mix benefits of 2%.

Volume weakness was broad based with high single digit declines across the European and North American markets, and a mid single digit decline in Latin America.  The volume decline in these regions reflects soft consumer demand as well as customer destocking.  In Asia, overall volumes were in line with the same quarter last year. 

Adjusted EBIT of $387 million was lower than the same quarter last year on a comparable constant currency basis, reflecting lower volumes and heightened volatility in customer order patterns, unfavorable mix trends, and ongoing cost inflation.  These unfavorable impacts were partly offset by benefits from price and cost reduction initiatives.

 

Rigid Packaging


Twelve Months Ended June 30,


Reported
∆%


Comparable
constant

currency ∆%



2022 $ million


2023 $ million



Net sales


3,393


3,540


4


(3)

Adjusted EBIT


289


265


(8)


(7)

Adjusted EBIT / Sales %


8.5


7.5





 

Twelve months ended June 30, 2023

Net sales of $3,540 million were 4% higher than last year on a reported basis, including an unfavorable impact of approximately 1% related to movements in foreign exchange rates and price increases of approximately $260 million (representing 8% growth) related to the pass through of higher raw material costs.  On a comparable constant currency basis, net sales were approximately 3% lower than last year, reflecting price/mix benefits of approximately 1% offset by approximately 4% lower volumes.

In North America, overall beverage volumes were 6% lower than last year. Hot fill beverage container volumes were in line with the prior year as new business wins in key categories offset unfavorable consumer demand and customer destocking.  Combined preform and cold fill container volumes were lower than the prior year. Overall specialty container volumes were lower than the prior year with growth in the healthcare, dairy and nutrition categories offset by weaker volumes in the food and home and personal care categories.

In Latin America, volumes declined at low single digit rates which reflects challenging economic conditions across the region. 

Adjusted EBIT of $265 million was lower than the prior year on a comparable constant currency basis, reflecting lower volumes and unfavorable mix trends, partly offset by favorable operating cost performance.

Adjusted EBIT margin of 7.5% includes an adverse impact of approximately 80 basis points related to the increased sales dollars associated with passing through higher raw material costs and general inflation. 

June 2023 quarter

Net sales of $897 million were 5% lower than the same quarter last year on a reported basis including an unfavorable impact of 1% related to movements in foreign exchange rates. On a comparable constant currency basis, net sales were 4% lower than last year reflecting approximately 6% lower volumes, partly offset by price/mix benefits of approximately 2%.

In North America, overall beverage volumes were 8% lower than the same quarter last year as a result of lower consumer demand and customer destocking more than offsetting new business wins.  June 2023 quarter hot fill beverage container volumes were 6% lower than last year, broadly in line with the market. 

Adjusted EBIT of $73 million was lower than the same quarter last year on a comparable constant currency basis, reflecting lower volumes and heightened volatility in customer order patterns, unfavorable mix trends, and ongoing cost inflation.  These unfavorable impacts were partly offset by benefits from price and cost reduction initiatives.

Net interest and income tax expense

For the year ended June 30, 2023, net interest expense of $259 million was $124 million higher than the same period last year, reflecting higher interest rates.  GAAP income tax expense was $193 million compared with $300 million last year.  Excluding amounts related to non-GAAP adjustments, adjusted tax expense for the year ended June 30, 2023 was $250 million compared with $332 million in the prior year.  Adjusted tax expense represents an effective tax rate of 18.5% which is lower than 21.2% last year, primarily due to differences in the mix of taxable income and discrete items in both periods.

Adjusted Free Cash Flow

Adjusted Free Cash Flow for fiscal 2023 was $848 million and compares with $1,066 million last year.  The year over year variance largely reflects higher interest payments and lower accounts payable balances resulting from moderated purchasing activities due to lower demand and inventory reduction initiatives.  June 2023 quarter Adjusted Free Cash Flow of $834 million compares with $803 million in the same quarter last year. 

Net debt was $6,057 million at June 30, 2023.  Leverage, measured as net debt divided by adjusted trailing twelve month EBITDA, was 3.0 times and in line with the Company's expectations.

Fiscal 2024 Guidance

For the twelve-month period ending June 30, 2024, the Company expects: 

  • Adjusted EPS of 67 to 71 cents per share which includes:
    • Comparable constant currency earnings which includes underlying business performance down low single digit % to up low single digit %, a benefit of approximately 2% from share repurchases, and a negative impact of approximately 6% related to higher estimated net interest and tax expense;
    • A negative impact of approximately 3% related to the sale of the Company's three plants in Russia on December 23, 2022; and
    • A benefit of approximately 2% related to currency translation, assuming current rates prevail through the balance of fiscal 2024.
    • The Company expects adjusted EPS on a reported basis in the first half of fiscal 2024 to be down in the mid-teens % compared with the first half of fiscal 2023, primarily due to lower volumes and the residual headwinds related to the sale of the Russia plants and higher interest expense. In the second half of fiscal 2024, adjusted EPS is expected to be up mid-single digits % compared with the second half of fiscal 2023, benefiting in-part from structural cost saving initiatives and increased earnings leverage resulting from price and cost actions taken in fiscal 2023 and 2024.
  • Adjusted Free Cash Flow of approximately $850 million to $950 million, representing solid growth over fiscal 2023.
  • Approximately $70 million of cash to be allocated towards share repurchases as part of the program previously announced in fiscal 2023.

Amcor's guidance contemplates a range of factors which create a degree of uncertainty and additional complexity when estimating future financial results. Further information can be found under 'Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements' in this release.  

Conference Call

Amcor is hosting a conference call with investors and analysts to discuss these results on Wednesday August 16, 2023 at 5:30pm US Eastern Daylight Time / Thursday August 17, 2023 at 7:30am Australian Eastern Standard Time. Investors are invited to listen to a live webcast of the conference call at our website, www.amcor.com, in the "Investors" section.

Those wishing to access the call should use the following toll-free numbers, with the Conference ID : 8080870

  • US & Canada – 888 440 4149 (toll free), 646 960 0661 (local)
  • Australia – 1800 519 630 (toll free), 02 9133 7103 (local)
  • United Kingdom – 0800 358 0970 (toll free), 020 3433 3846 (local)
  • Singapore – +65 3159 5133 (local number)
  • Hong Kong – +852 3002 3410 (local number)

From all other countries, the call can be accessed by dialing +1 646 960 0661 (toll).

A replay of the webcast will also be available on www.amcor.com following the call.

About Amcor

Amcor is a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions for food, beverage, pharmaceutical, medical, home and personal-care, and other products.  Amcor works with leading companies around the world to protect their products, differentiate brands, and improve supply chains through a range of flexible and rigid packaging, specialty cartons, closures and services. The company is focused on making packaging that is increasingly light-weighted, recyclable and reusable, and made using an increasing amount of recycled content. In fiscal year 2023, 41,000 Amcor people generated $14.7 billion in annual sales from operations that span 218 locations in 41 countries.  NYSE: AMCR; ASX: AMC 

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Amcor plc UK Establishment Address: 83 Tower Road North, Warmley, Bristol, England, BS30 8XP, United Kingdom

UK Overseas Company Number: BR020803

Registered Office: 3rd Floor, 44 Esplanade, St Helier, JE4 9WG, Jersey

Jersey Registered Company Number: 126984, Australian Registered Body Number (ARBN): 630 385 278

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This document contains certain statements that are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are generally identified with words like "believe," "expect," "target," "project," "may," "could," "would," "approximately," "possible," "will," "should," "intend," "plan," "anticipate," "commit," "estimate," "potential," "ambitions," "outlook," or "continue," the negative of these words, other terms of similar meaning, or the use of future dates. Such statements are based on the current expectations of the management of Amcor and are qualified by the inherent risks and uncertainties surrounding future expectations generally. Actual results could differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of risks and uncertainties. None of Amcor or any of its respective directors, executive officers, or advisors provide any representation, assurance, or guarantee that the occurrence of the events expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements will actually occur. Risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from expectations include, but are not limited to: changes in consumer demand patterns and customer requirements; the loss of key customers, a reduction in production requirements of key customers; significant competition in the industries and regions in which Amcor operates; failure by Amcor to expand its business; challenging current and future global economic conditions, including the Russia-Ukraine conflict and inflation; impact of operating internationally; price fluctuations or shortages in the availability of raw materials, energy, and other inputs; disruptions to production, supply, and commercial risks, including counterparty credit risks, which may be exacerbated in times of economic volatility;  pandemics, epidemics, or other disease outbreaks; an inability to attract and retain our global executive management team and our skilled workforce; costs and liabilities related to  environment, health, and safety ("EHS") laws and regulations as well as changes in the global climate; labor disputes and an inability to renew collective bargaining agreements at acceptable terms; risks related to climate change; cybersecurity risks; failures or disruptions in information technology systems; rising interest rates; a significant increase in indebtedness or a downgrade in the credit rating; foreign exchange rate risk; a significant write-down of goodwill and/or other intangible assets; failure to maintain an effective system of internal control over financial reporting; inability of Amcor's insurance policies to provide adequate protections; challenges to or the loss of intellectual property rights; litigation, including product liability claims or regulatory developments; increasing scrutiny and changing expectations from investors, customers, and governments with respect to Amcor's Environmental, Social and Governance practices and commitments resulting in increased costs; changing government regulations in environmental, health, and safety matters; changes in tax laws or changes in our geographic mix of earnings; and other risks and uncertainties identified from time to time in Amcor's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), including without limitation, those described under Item 1A. "Risk Factors" of Amcor's annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2022 and any subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. You can obtain copies of Amcor's filings with the SEC for free at the SEC's website (www.sec.gov). Forward-looking statements included herein are made only as of the date hereof and Amcor does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, or any other information in this communication, as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, or to correct any inaccuracies or omissions in them which become apparent, except as expressly required by law. All forward-looking statements in this communication are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement.

Presentation of non-GAAP information

Included in this release are measures of financial performance that are not calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP. These measures include adjusted EBITDA and EBITDA (calculated as earnings before interest and tax and depreciation and amortization), adjusted EBIT and EBIT (calculated as earnings before interest and tax), adjusted net income, adjusted earnings per share, adjusted free cash flow and net debt.  In arriving at these non-GAAP measures, we exclude items that either have a non-recurring impact on the income statement or which, in the judgment of our management, are items that, either as a result of their nature or size, could, were they not singled out, potentially cause investors to extrapolate future performance from an improper base. Note that while amortization of acquired intangible assets is excluded from non-GAAP adjusted financial measures, the revenue of the acquired entities and all other expenses unless otherwise stated, are reflected in our non-GAAP financial performance earnings measures. While not all inclusive, examples of these items include:

  • material restructuring programs, including associated costs such as employee severance, pension and related benefits, impairment of property and equipment and other assets, accelerated depreciation, termination payments for contracts and leases, contractual obligations, and any other qualifying costs related to restructuring plans;
  • material sales and earnings from disposed or ceased operations and any associated profit or loss on sale of businesses or subsidiaries;
  • changes in the fair value of economic hedging instruments on commercial paper;
  • significant pension settlements;
  • impairments in goodwill and equity method investments;
  • material acquisition compensation and transaction costs such as due diligence expenses, professional and legal fees, and integration costs;
  • material purchase accounting adjustments for inventory;
  • amortization of acquired intangible assets from business combination;
  • gains or losses on significant property and divestitures and significant property and other impairments, net of insurance recovery;
  • certain regulatory and legal matters;
  • impacts from hyperinflation accounting; and
  • impacts related to the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

Amcor also evaluates performance on a comparable constant currency basis, which measures financial results assuming constant foreign currency exchange rates used for translation based on the average rates in effect for the comparable prior year period. In order to compute comparable constant currency results, we multiply or divide, as appropriate, current-year U.S. dollar results by the current year average foreign exchange rates and then multiply or divide, as appropriate, those amounts by the prior-year average foreign exchange rates. We then adjust for other items affecting comparability. While not all inclusive, examples of items affecting comparability include the difference between sales or earnings in the current period and the prior period related to acquired, disposed, or ceased operations. Comparable constant currency net sales performance also excludes the impact from passing through movements in raw material costs.  

Management has used and uses these measures internally for planning, forecasting and evaluating the performance of the Company's reporting segments and certain of the measures are used as a component of Amcor's Board of Directors' measurement of Amcor's performance for incentive compensation purposes. Amcor believes that these non-GAAP measures are useful to enable investors to perform comparisons of current and historical performance of the Company. For each of these non-GAAP financial measures, a reconciliation to the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measure has been provided herein. These non-GAAP financial measures should not be construed as an alternative to results determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The Company provides guidance on a non-GAAP basis as we are unable to predict with reasonable certainty the ultimate outcome and timing of certain significant forward-looking items without unreasonable effort.  These items include but are not limited to the impact of foreign exchange translation, restructuring program costs, asset impairments, possible gains and losses on the sale of assets, and certain tax related events. These items are uncertain, depend on various factors, and could have a material impact on U.S. GAAP earnings and cash flow measures for the guidance period.

Dividends

Amcor has received a waiver from the ASX's settlement operating rules, which will allow the Company to defer processing conversions between its ordinary share and CDI registers from September 6, 2023 to September 7, 2023 inclusive.

 

U.S. GAAP Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)





Three Months Ended June 30,


Twelve Months Ended June 30,

($ million, except per share amounts)


2022

2023


2022


2023

Net sales


3,909

3,673


14,544


14,694

Cost of sales


(3,115)

(2,951)


(11,724)


(11,969)

Gross profit


794

722


2,820


2,725

Selling, general, and administrative expenses


(342)

(329)


(1,284)


(1,246)

Research and development expenses


(24)

(25)


(96)


(101)

Restructuring, impairment and other related activities, net


(207)

(59)


(234)


104

Other income, net


31

16


33


26

Operating income


252

325


1,239


1,508

Interest expense, net


(35)

(70)


(135)


(259)

Other non-operating income/(expense), net


(1)

(3)


11


2

Income before income taxes


216

252


1,115


1,251

Income tax expense


(104)

(68)


(300)


(193)

Net income


112

184


815


1,058

Net income attributable to non-controlling interests


(3)

(4)


(10)


(10)

Net income attributable to Amcor plc


109

181


805


1,048

USD:EUR average FX rate


0.9391

0.9185


0.8881


0.9561









Basic earnings per share attributable to Amcor


0.074

0.124


0.532


0.709

Diluted earnings per share attributable to Amcor


0.073

0.123


0.529


0.705

Weighted average number of shares outstanding – Basic


1,487

1,452


1,509


1,468

Weighted average number of shares outstanding – Diluted


1,499

1,456


1,516


1,476

 

 

 

U.S. GAAP Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)






Twelve Months Ended June 30,

($ million)



2022


2023

Net income



815


1,058

Depreciation, amortization, and impairment



625


586

Russia and Ukraine impairment



138


Net gain on disposal of businesses and investments




(220)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, excluding effect of acquisitions, divestitures, and

currency



(207)


(265)

Other non-cash items



155


102

Net cash provided by operating activities



1,526


1,261

Purchase of property, plant, and equipment and other intangible assets



(527)


(526)

Proceeds from sales of property, plant, and equipment and other intangible assets



18


30

Business acquisitions and Investments in affiliated companies, and other



(12)


(177)

Proceeds/(payments) from divestitures



(1)


365

Net debt proceeds



476


228

Dividends paid



(732)


(723)

Share buy-back/cancellations



(601)


(432)

Treasury shares purchases, net



(29)


(87)

Cash and cash equivalents classified as held for sale



(75)


Other, including effects of exchange rate on cash and cash equivalents



(118)


(100)

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents



(75)


(161)

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year(1)



850


850

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period



775


689


(1)  Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of fiscal 2023 includes $75 million of cash and cash equivalents as held for sale.

 

 

U.S. GAAP Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) 


($ million)


June 30, 2022


June 30, 2023

Cash and cash equivalents


775


689

Trade receivables, net


1,935


1,875

Inventories, net


2,439


2,213

Property, plant and equipment, net


3,646


3,762

Goodwill and other intangible assets, net


6,942


6,890

Other assets


1,689


1,574

Total assets


17,426


17,003

Trade payables


3,073


2,690

Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt


150


93

Long-term debt, less current portion


6,340


6,653

Accruals and other liabilities


3,722


3,477

Shareholders' equity


4,141


4,090

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity


17,426


17,003

 

 

 

Components of Fiscal 2023 Net Sales growth



Three Months Ended June 30


Twelve Months Ended June 30

($ million)

Flexibles

Rigid
Packaging

Total


Flexibles

Rigid
Packaging

Total

Net sales fiscal year 2023

2,777

897

3,673


11,154

3,540

14,694

Net sales fiscal year 2022

2,967

942

3,909


11,151

3,393

14,544

Reported Growth %

(6)

(5)

(6)


4

1

FX %

1

(1)


(4)

(1)

(3)

Constant Currency Growth %

(7)

(4)

(6)


4

5

4

Raw Material Pass Through %

1

1


5

8

5

Items affecting comparability %

(3)

(2)


(2)

(1)

Comparable Constant Currency Growth %

(5)

(4)

(5)


1

(3)

Volume %

(7)

(6)

(7)


(3)

(4)

(3)

Price/Mix %

2

2

2


4

1

3

 

 

 

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures

Reconciliation of adjusted Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA), Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT), Net income, Earnings per share (EPS) and Free Cash Flow



Three Months Ended June 30, 2022


Three Months Ended June 30, 2023

($ million)


EBITDA


EBIT


Net
Income


EPS
(Diluted

US
cents)(1)


EBITDA


EBIT


Net
Income


EPS
(Diluted
US
cents)(1)

Net income attributable to Amcor


109


109


109


7.3


181


181


181


12.3

Net income attributable to non-controlling interests


3


3






4


4





Tax expense


103


103






68


68





Interest expense, net


35


35






70


70





Depreciation and amortization


145








144







EBITDA, EBIT, Net income and EPS


395


250


109


7.3


467


323


181


12.3

2019 Bemis Integration Plan


11


11


11


0.7





Net loss on disposals


1


1


1






Impact of hyperinflation


6


6


6


0.4


5


5


5


0.4

Property and other (gains)/losses, net(2)


(10)


(10)


(10)


(0.6)


2


2


2


0.1

Russia-Ukraine conflict impacts(3)


200


200


200


13.3


66


66


66


4.5

Pension settlements


5


5


5


0.3


5


5


5


0.3

Other





(5)


(5)


(5)


(0.4)

Amortization of acquired intangibles(4)




42


42


2.7




40


40


2.9

Tax effect of above items






4


0.3






(12)


(0.8)

Adjusted EBITDA, EBIT, Net income, and EPS


609


505


368


24.4


540


436


282


19.3


















Reconciliation of adjusted growth to comparable constant currency growth









% growth - Adjusted EBITDA, EBIT, Net income and EPS


(11)


(14)


(23)


(21)

% items affecting comparability(5)










5


6


7


7

% currency impact











1



% comparable constant currency growth










(6)


(7)


(16)


(14)

Adjusted EBITDA


609








540







Interest paid, net


(47)








(79)







Income tax paid


(93)








(95)







Purchase of property, plant and equipment and
other intangible assets


(154)








(144)







Proceeds from sales of property, plant and
equipment and other intangible assets


11








18







Movement in working capital


493








572







Other


(16)








22







Adjusted Free Cash Flow


803








834








(1) Calculation of diluted EPS for the three months ended June 30, 2023 excludes net income attributable to shares to be repurchased under forward contracts of $1 million, and $1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022.

(2) Property and other (gains)/losses, net for the three months ended June 30, 2023 includes property claims and losses, net of insurance recovery related to the closure of our business in South Africa. The three months ended June 30, 2022 include insurance recovery primarily associated with the destruction of our Durban, South Africa facility during general civil unrest in July 2021, net of business losses.

(3) Includes incremental restructuring and other costs attributable to group wide initiatives to offset divested earnings from the Russian business. The three months ended June 30, 2022 include impairment charges and restructuring and related expenses.

(4) Amortization of acquired intangible assets from business combinations.

(5) Reflects the impact of acquired, disposed, and ceased operations.

 

 



Twelve Months Ended June 30, 2022


Twelve Months Ended June 30, 2023

($ million)


EBITDA


EBIT


Net
Income


EPS
(Diluted

US
cents)(1)


EBITDA


EBIT


Net
Income


EPS
(Diluted
US
cents)(1)

Net income attributable to Amcor


805


805


805


52.9


1,048


1,048


1,048


70.5

Net income attributable to non-controlling interests


10


10






10


10





Tax expense


300


300






193


193





Interest expense, net


135


135






259


259





Depreciation and amortization


579








569







EBITDA, EBIT, Net income and EPS


1,829


1,250


805


52.9


2,080


1,510


1,048


70.5

2019 Bemis Integration Plan


37


37


37


2.5





Net loss on disposals(2)


10


10


10


0.7





Impact of hyperinflation


16


16


16


1.0


24


24


24


1.9

Property and other losses, net(3)


13


13


13


0.8


2


2


2


0.1

Russia-Ukraine conflict impacts(4)


200


200


200


13.2


(90)


(90)


(90)


(6.0)

Pension settlements


8


8


8


0.5


5


5


5


0.3

Other


4


4


4


0.3


(3)


(3)


(3)


(0.3)

Amortization of acquired intangibles (5)




163


163


10.7




160


160


10.8

Tax effect of above items






(32)


(2.1)






(57)


(4.0)

Adjusted EBITDA, EBIT, Net income and EPS


2,117


1,701


1,224


80.5


2,018


1,608


1,089


73.3


















Reconciliation of adjusted growth to comparable constant currency growth









% growth - Adjusted EBITDA, EBIT, Net income, and EPS


(5)


(5)


(11)


(9)

% items affecting comparability(6)










3


4


4


4

% currency impact










3


2


3


3

% comparable constant currency growth










1


1


(4)


(2)

Adjusted EBITDA


2,117








2,018







Interest paid, net


(119)








(248)







Income tax paid


(256)








(225)







Purchase of property, plant and equipment and
other intangible assets


(527)








(526)







Proceeds from sales of property, plant and
equipment and other intangible assets


18








30







Movement in working capital


(154)








(229)







Other


(13)








28







Adjusted Free Cash Flow


1,066








848








(1) Calculation of diluted EPS for the twelve months ended June 30, 2023 excludes net income attributable to shares to be repurchased under forward contracts of $7 million, and $3 million for the twelve months ended June 30, 2022. 

(2) Includes losses on disposal of non-core businesses in fiscal year 2022.

(3) Property and other losses, net for fiscal year 2023 includes property claims and losses, net of insurance recovery related to the closure of our business in South Africa. Fiscal year 2022 includes business losses primarily associated with the destruction of our Durban, South Africa facility during general civil unrest in July 2021, net of insurance recovery.

(4) Includes the net gain on disposal of the Russian business in December 2022 and incremental restructuring and other costs attributable to group wide initiatives to offset divested earnings from the Russian business.  Fiscal year 2022 includes impairment charges and restructuring and related expenses.

(5) Amortization of acquired intangible assets from business combinations.

(6) Reflects the impact of acquired, disposed, and ceased operations.

 

 

Reconciliation of adjusted EBIT by reporting segment



Three Months Ended June 30, 2022


Three Months Ended June 30, 2023

($ million)


Flexibles


Rigid
Packaging


Other


Total


Flexibles


Rigid
Packaging


Other


Total

Net income attributable to Amcor








109








181

Net income attributable to non-controlling interests








3








4

Tax expense








103








68

Interest expense, net








35








70

EBIT


210


87


(46)


250


283


62


(22)


323

2019 Bemis Integration Plan


12



(1)


11





Net loss on disposals


1




1





Impact of hyperinflation



6



6



5



5

Property and other (gains)/losses, net(1)


(14)



4


(10)




2


2

Russia-Ukraine conflict impacts(2)


200




200


62


2


2


66

Pension settlements



1


4


5


3


2



5

Other







1


(6)


(5)

Amortization of acquired intangibles(3)


40


2



42


39


1



40

Adjusted EBIT


449


96


(39)


505


387


73


(24)


436

Adjusted EBIT / sales %


15.1 %


10.1 %




12.9 %


13.9 %


8.1 %




11.9 %

Reconciliation of adjusted growth to comparable constant currency growth









% growth - Adjusted EBIT










(14)


(24)



(14)

% items affecting comparability(4)










7




6

% currency impact











1



1

% comparable constant currency










(7)


(23)



(7)


(1) Property and other (gains)/losses, net for the three months ended June 30, 2023 includes property claims and losses, net of insurance recovery related to the closure of our business in South Africa. The three months ended June 30, 2022 include insurance recovery primarily associated with the destruction of our Durban, South Africa facility during general civil unrest in July 2021, net of business losses.

(2) Includes incremental restructuring and other costs attributable to group wide initiatives to offset divested earnings from the Russian business. The three months ended June 30, 2022 include impairment charges and restructuring and related expenses.

(3) Amortization of acquired intangible assets from business combinations.

(4) Reflects the impact of acquired, disposed, and ceased operations.

 

 



Twelve Months Ended June 30, 2022


Twelve Months Ended June 30, 2023

($ million)


Flexibles


Rigid
Packaging


Other


Total


Flexibles


Rigid
Packaging


Other


Total

Net income attributable to Amcor








805








1,048

Net income attributable to non-controlling interests








10








10

Tax expense








300








193

Interest expense, net








135








259

EBIT


1,101


265


(116)


1,250


1,357


225


(72)


1,510

2019 Bemis Integration Plan


38



(1)


37





Net loss on disposals(1)


10




10





Impact of hyperinflation



16



16



24



24

Property and other losses, net(2)


9



4


13




2


2

Russia-Ukraine conflict impacts(3)


200




200


(100)


8


2


(90)

Pension settlements



3


5


8


3


2



5

Other


2



2


4


14


1


(18)


(3)

Amortization of acquired intangibles (4)


158


5



163


155


5



160

Adjusted EBIT


1,517


289


(105)


1,701


1,429


265


(86)


1,608

Adjusted EBIT / sales %


13.6 %


8.5 %




11.7 %


12.8 %


7.5 %




10.9 %

Reconciliation of adjusted growth to comparable constant currency growth









% growth - Adjusted EBIT










(6)


(8)




(5)

% items affecting comparability(5)










4





4

% currency impact










3


1




2

% comparable constant currency growth










1


(7)




1


(1) Includes losses on disposal of non-core businesses in fiscal year 2022.

(2) Property and other (gains)/losses, net for fiscal year 2023 includes property claims and losses, net of insurance recovery related to the closure of our business in South Africa. Fiscal year 2022 includes business losses primarily associated with the destruction of our Durban, South Africa facility during general civil unrest in July 2021, net of insurance recovery.

(3) Includes the net gain on the sale of the Russian business and incremental restructuring and other costs attributable to group wide initiatives to offset divested earnings from the Russian business. Fiscal year 2022 includes impairment charges and restructuring and related expenses.

(4) Amortization of acquired intangible assets from business combinations.

(5) Reflects the impact of acquired, disposed, and ceased operations.

 

 

Reconciliation of net debt

($ million)


June 30, 2022


June 30, 2023

Cash and cash equivalents


(775)


(689)

Short-term debt


136


80

Current portion of long-term debt


14


13

Long-term debt excluding current portion


6,340


6,653

Net debt


5,715


6,057

 

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FAQ

What were the fiscal 2023 full year highlights for Amcor?

Amcor reported net sales of $14,694 million, GAAP Net Income of $1,048 million, and Adjusted EPS of 73.3 cps. They also returned $1.2 billion of cash to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases.

What is Amcor's outlook for fiscal 2024?

Amcor expects Adjusted EPS of 67-71 cents per share and Adjusted Free Cash Flow of $850-950 million for fiscal 2024. They anticipate a return to solid earnings growth in the second half of the fiscal year and long-term growth at high-single digit rates.

How does Amcor plan to address inflation and cost reduction?

Amcor is pricing to compensate for inflation and expects benefits from their cost reduction and productivity initiatives to have a favorable and sustainable impact on operating leverage.

What were the cash returns to shareholders in fiscal 2023?

Amcor returned $1.2 billion to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases in fiscal 2023.

What were the challenges faced by Amcor in fiscal 2023?

Demand softened considerably and customer destocking persisted through the last two quarters of fiscal 2023.

What are the headwinds for Amcor in fiscal 2024?

Amcor expects headwinds from the sale of their Russian plants and higher interest expense, although they anticipate these to be largely limited to the first half of the fiscal year.

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