Amcor 10-Q 2025-03-31

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 10-Q

☒ QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the Quarterly Period Ended March 31, 2025

OR

☐ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from __________ to __________

Commission File Number 001-38932

AMCOR PLC

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Jersey98-1455367
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

83 Tower Road North

Warmley, Bristol BS30 8XP

United Kingdom

(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: +44 117 9753200

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each classTrading symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Ordinary Shares, Par Value $0.01 Per ShareAMCRNew York Stock Exchange
1.125% Guaranteed Senior Notes Due 2027AUKF/27New York Stock Exchange
5.450% Guaranteed Senior Notes Due 2029AMCR/29New York Stock Exchange
3.950% Guaranteed Senior Notes Due 2032AMCR/32New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," "smaller reporting company," and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large Accelerated Filer☒Emerging Growth Company☐
Non-Accelerated Filer☐Smaller Reporting Company☐
Accelerated Filer☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒

As of April 29, 2025, the registrant had 1,445,343,212 ordinary shares, $0.01 par value, outstanding.

Amcor plc

Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q

Table of Contents

Part I - Financial Information
Item 1.Financial Statements (unaudited)6
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income6
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income7
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets8
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows9
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity10
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements11
Item 2.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations35
Summary of Financial Results35
Overview36
Significant Developments Affecting the Periods Presented36
Results of Operations38
Presentation of Non-GAAP Information44
Supplemental Guarantor Information46
New Accounting Pronouncements48
Critical Accounting Estimates and Judgments48
Liquidity and Capital Resources49
Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk52
Item 4.Controls and Procedures53
Part II - Other Information
Item 1.Legal Proceedings54
Item 1A.Risk Factors54
Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds58
Item 3.Defaults Upon Senior Securities58
Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures58
Item 5.Other Information58
Item 6.Exhibits59
Signatures60

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Unless otherwise indicated, references to "Amcor," the "Company," "we," "our," and "us" in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q refer to Amcor plc and its consolidated subsidiaries.

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q 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. Neither Amcor nor 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 or if any of them do occur, what impact they will have on the business, results of operations or financial condition of Amcor. Should any risks and uncertainties develop into actual events, these developments could have a material adverse effect on Amcor's business, including the ability to successfully realize the expected benefits of the merger of Amcor and Berry Global Group, Inc. Risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from expectations include, but are not limited to:

  • risks arising from the integration of the Amcor and Berry Global Group, Inc., ("Berry") businesses as a result of the Merger completed on April 30, 2025 (the "Transaction");

  • risk that the anticipated benefits of the Transaction may not be realized when expected or at all;

  • risk of unexpected costs or expenses resulting from the Transaction;

  • risk of further litigation related to the Transaction as two lawsuits have been filed;

  • risk that the Transaction may have an adverse effect on our ability to retain key personnel and customers;

  • general economic, market and social developments and conditions;

  • evolving legal, regulatory and tax regimes under which we operate;

  • changes in consumer demand patterns and customer requirements in numerous industries;

  • the loss of key customers, a reduction in their production requirements, or consolidation among key customers;

  • significant competition in the industries and regions in which we operate;

  • an inability to expand our current business effectively through either organic growth, including product innovation, investments, or acquisitions;

  • challenging global economic conditions;

  • impacts of operating internationally;

  • price fluctuations or shortages in the availability of raw materials, energy and other inputs, and the introduction of new tariffs, which could adversely affect our business;

  • production, supply, and other 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 team and our skilled workforce and manage key transitions;

  • labor disputes and an inability to renew collective bargaining agreements at acceptable terms;

  • physical impacts of climate change;

  • cybersecurity risks, which could disrupt our operations or risk of loss of our sensitive business information;

  • failures or disruptions in our information technology systems which could disrupt our operations, compromise customer, employee, supplier, and other data;

  • a significant increase in our indebtedness or a downgrade in our credit rating could reduce our operating flexibility and increase our borrowing costs and negatively affect our financial condition and results of operations;

  • rising interest rates that increase our borrowing costs on our variable rate indebtedness and could have other negative impacts;

  • foreign exchange rate risk;

  • a significant write-down of goodwill and/or other intangible assets;

  • a failure to maintain an effective system of internal control over financial reporting;

  • an inability of our insurance policies, including our use of a captive insurance company, to provide adequate protection against all of the risks we face;

  • an inability to defend our intellectual property rights or intellectual property infringement claims against us;

  • litigation, including product liability claims or litigation related to Environmental, Social, and Governance ("ESG") matters, or regulatory developments;

  • increasing scrutiny and changing expectations from investors, customers, suppliers, and governments with respect to our ESG practices and commitments resulting in additional costs or exposure to additional risks;

  • changing ESG government regulations including climate-related rules;

  • changing environmental, health, and safety laws; and

  • changes in tax laws or changes in our geographic mix of earnings.

These risks and uncertainties are supplemented by those identified from time to time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), including without limitation, those described under Part I, "Item 1A - Risk Factors" in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024, and as updated by our 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.

Part I - Financial Information

Item 1. Financial Statements (unaudited)

Amcor plc and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended March 31,Nine Months Ended March 31,
($ in millions, except per share data)2025202420252024
Net sales$3,333$3,411$9,927$10,105
Cost of sales(2,679)(2,719)(7,988)(8,147)
Gross profit6546921,9391,958
Selling, general, and administrative expenses(303)(330)(913)(931)
Research and development expenses(27)(25)(82)(80)
Restructuring, transaction and integration expenses(32)(30)(71)(82)
Other income/(expenses), net21—49(46)
Operating income313307922819
Interest income10103031
Interest expense(85)(89)(252)(263)
Other non-operating income/(expenses), net(1)2(3)2
Income before income taxes and equity in income/(loss) of affiliated companies237230697589
Income tax expense(40)(40)(141)(107)
Equity in income/(loss) of affiliated companies, net of tax—(1)1(3)
Net income$197$189$557$479
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests(1)(2)(7)(6)
Net income attributable to Amcor plc$196$187$550$473
Basic earnings per share:$0.136$0.129$0.381$0.327
Diluted earnings per share:$0.136$0.129$0.380$0.327

Note: Per share amounts may not add due to rounding. See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

Amcor plc and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended March 31,Nine Months Ended March 31,
($ in millions)2025202420252024
Net income$197$189$557$479
Other comprehensive income/(loss):
Net gains/(losses) on cash flow hedges, net of tax (a)(1)—33
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax (b)32(41)(73)(10)
Excluded components of fair value hedges11———
Pension, net of tax (c)——(2)1
Other comprehensive income/(loss)42(41)(72)(6)
Total comprehensive income239148485473
Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests(1)(2)(7)(6)
Comprehensive income attributable to Amcor plc$238$146$478$467
(a) Tax expense related to cash flow hedges$—$—$(1)$(1)
(b) Tax expense related to foreign currency translation adjustments$—$(3)$(3)$(1)
(c) Tax expense related to pension adjustments$(1)$—$—$—

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

Amcor plc and Subsidiaries

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited)

($ in millions, except share and per share data)March 31, 2025June 30, 2024
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equival

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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Management’s Discussion and Analysis ("MD&A") should be read in conjunction with our Form 10-K for fiscal year 2024 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on August 16, 2024, together with the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included in Part 1, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q. Throughout the MD&A, amounts and percentages may not recalculate due to rounding.

Summary of Financial Results

Three Months Ended March 31,Nine Months Ended March 31,
($ in millions)2025202420252024
Net sales$3,333100.0%$3,411100.0%$9,927100.0%$10,105100.0%
Cost of sales(2,679)(80.4%)(2,719)(79.7%)(7,988)(80.5%)(8,147)(80.6%)
Gross profit65419.6%69220.3%1,93919.5%1,95819.4%
Operating expenses:
Selling, general, and administrative expenses(303)(9.1%)(330)(9.7%)(913)(9.2%)(931)(9.2%)
Research and development expenses(27)(0.8%)(25)(0.7%)(82)(0.8%)(80)(0.8%)
Restructuring, transaction and integration expenses(32)(1.0%)(30)(0.9%)(71)(0.7%)(82)(0.8%)
Other income/(expenses), net210.6%——%490.5%(46)(0.5%)
Operating income3139.4%3079.0%9229.3%8198.1%
Interest income100.3%100.3%300.3%310.3%
Interest expense(85)(2.6%)(89)(2.6%)(252)(2.5%)(263)(2.6%)
Other non-operating income/(expenses), net(1)—%20.1%(3)—%2—%
Income before income taxes and equity in income/(loss) of affiliated companies2377.1%2306.7%6977.0%5895.8%
Income tax expense(40)(1.2%)(40)(1.2%)(141)(1.4%)(107)(1.1%)
Equity in income/(loss) of affiliated companies, net of tax——%(1)—%1—%(3)—%
Net income$1975.9%$1895.5%$5575.6%$4794.7%
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests(1)—%(2)(0.1%)(7)(0.1%)(6)(0.1%)
Net income attributable to Amcor plc$1965.9%$1875.5%$5505.5%$4734.7%

Overview

Amcor is a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging solutions across a variety of materials for food, beverage, pharmaceutical, medical, home and personal-care, and other products. We work with leading companies around the world to protect products, differentiate brands, and improve supply chains. We offer a range of innovative, differentiating flexible and rigid packaging, specialty cartons, closures, and services. We are focused on making packaging that is increasingly recyclable, reusable, lighter weight, and made using an increasing amount of recycled content. In fiscal year 2024, 41,000 Amcor people generated $13.6 billion in annual sales from operations that span 212 locations in 40 countries.

Significant Developments Affecting the Periods Presented

Completion of Berry Global Group, Inc. Merger on April 30, 2025

On November 19, 2024, the Company, Aurora Spirit, Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (“Merger Sub”), and Berry Global Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Berry”), entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”). The Merger Agreement provides for the merge

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

There have been no material changes in our market risk during the three months ended March 31, 2025. For additional information, refer to Note 9, "Fair Value Measurements," and Note 10, "Derivative Instruments," in the notes to our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, and to "Item 7A. - Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk" of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31, 2025. The term "disclosure controls and procedures," as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), means controls and other procedures of a company that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported, within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including its principal executive and financial officers, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives and management necessarily applies its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures. Based on this evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of March 31, 2025.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the third quarter of fiscal year 2025 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

Part II - Other Information

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

The material set forth in Note 17, "Contingencies and Legal Proceedings," in "Item 1. Financial Statements - Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements" is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

Other than the risk factors set forth below, there have been no material changes from the risk factors contained in "Item 1A. - Risk Factors" of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024. Additional risks not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial may also materially affect our consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

Risks Relating to the Merger of Amcor and Berry

We expect to incur substantial costs in connection with the Merger.

We have incurred and expect to continue to incur a substantial amount of non-recurring costs associated with negotiating and completing the Merger, combining the operations of the two companies and working to achieve synergies, including financial, legal, accounting and consulting advisory fees, employee retention, severance and benefit costs, public relations, proxy solicitation and filing fees and printing and mailing costs.

The combined company will also incur restructuring and integration costs in connection with the Merger. There are processes, policies, procedures, operations, technologies and systems that must be integrated in connection with the Merger and the integration of Berry’s business into the combined company. The elimination of duplicative costs, strategic benefits and additional income, as well as any realization of other efficiencies related to the integration of the businesses, may not offset transaction and integration costs in the near term or at all. While we have assumed that certain expenses would be incurred in connection with the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, there are many factors beyond our control that could affect the total amount or the timing of such expenses.

Two lawsuits have been filed in connection with the Merger and we may be a target of future securities class action and derivative lawsuits in connection with the Merger, which could result in substantial costs or have an adverse impact on our business and operations.

Securities class action lawsuits and derivative lawsuits are often brought in connection with acquisition or merger agreements, including actions alleging disclosure violations and actions alleging that our board of directors or the board of directors of Berry breached their respective fiduciary duties to their respective shareholders by entering into the Merger Agreement, by failing to obtain a greater value in the Merger for shareholders, or otherwise. Prior to consummation of the Merger, we and Berry received several demand letters from purported shareholders of Amcor and/or Berry, as applicable, alleging, among other things, that the joint proxy statement/prospectus filed in connection with the Merger omitted certain purportedly material information which rendered such documents incomplete and misleading. In addition, following the filing of the joint proxy statement/prospectus in connection with the Merger, lawsuits were filed by purported shareholders of Berry in connection with the Merger. The complaints in these matters alleged that the joint proxy statement/prospectus filed in connection with the Merger omitted certain purportedly material information which rendered the joint proxy statement/prospectus incomplete and misleading. While we believe that the disclosures set forth in the joint proxy statement/prospectus complied fully with all applicable laws and deny the allegations in the demand letters and complaints, in order to moot plaintiffs’ disclosure claims and avoid nuisance and possible expense and business delays, we voluntarily supplemented certain disclosures in the joint proxy statement/prospectus related to plaintiffs’ claims with the supplemental disclosures. We may be the target of similar lawsuits in the future and in general, may be exposed to increased litigation from shareholders, customers, partners, suppliers, contractors and other third parties due to the combination of our and Berry’s businesses following the consummation of the Merger. Even if such lawsuits are without merit, defending against these claims can result in substantial costs and divert management time and resources. An adverse judgment could result in monetary damages, which could have a negative impact on our liquidity and financial condition.

Risks Relating to the Combined Company

The combined company may be unable to successfully integrate the businesses of Amcor and Berry in the expected time frame or at all.

The success of the Merger will depend on, among other things, our ability to successfully integrate our business with the business of Berry. The combination of two independent businesses is complex, costly and time consuming, and we will be required to devote significant management time and resources to integrating the businesses and operations of the two companies. Challenges involved in this integration includes the following:

  • combining the businesses of Amcor and Berry in a manner that permits the combined company to achieve the synergies, efficiencies and growth opportunities anticipated to result from the Merger;

  • retaining and integrating personnel;

  • harmonizing each company’s operating practices, employee development and compensation programs, internal controls and other policies, procedures and processes;

  • maintaining existing relationships with each company’s customers, suppliers and other partners and leveraging relationships with such third parties for the benefit of the combined company;

  • addressing possible differences in business backgrounds, corporate cultures and management philosophies;

  • consolidating each company’s administrative and information technology infrastructure; and

  • coordinating geographically dispersed organizations.

There can be no assurances that our business can be integrated successfully with the business of Berry. If we are not able to successfully integrate Berry’s business into the combined company within the anticipated time frame, or at all, the benefits of the Merger may not be realized fully, or at all, or may take longer to realize than expected.

If key employees terminate their employment, or if an insufficient number of employees are retained to maintain effective operations, the combined company may have to incur significant costs in identifying, hiring, training and retaining replacements for departing employees and may lose significant expertise and talent. In addition, if we are unable to retain personnel, including key management, who are critical to the future operations of the companies, we could face disruptions in our business. It is also possible that the integration process could result in our inability to maintain relationships with our and Berry’s customers, suppliers, strategic partners and other business relationships, the disruption our ongoing business, inconsistencies in standards, controls, procedures and policies, unexpected integration issues, and higher than expected integration costs.

We may not have discovered certain liabilities or other matters related to Berry, which may adversely affect the future financial performance of the combined company.

In the course of the due diligence review that we conducted prior to the execution of the Merger Agreement, we may not have discovered, or may have been unable to properly quantify, certain liabilities of Berry or other factors that may have an adverse effect on the business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flows of the combined company after the consummation of the Merger.

The combined company may be unable to realize the anticipated benefits of the Merger.

The combined company’s ability to realize the anticipated benefits of the Merger in the time frame anticipated, or at all, is subject to a number of assumptions, which may or may not prove to be accurate, and other factors, many of which are beyond our control. Difficulties in successfully integrating the two businesses and managing the expanded operations of the combined company could result in increased costs, decreased revenue and the diversion of management’s time, any of which could have a material adverse effect on the business, results of operations and financial condition of the combined company. Even if the two businesses are integrated successfully, the combined company may not fully realize the anticipated benefits of the Merger, including the anticipated cost savings, synergies and other efficiencies, that are currently expected. Moreover, some of the anticipated benefits are not expected to occur for a period of time following the consummation of the Merger and may involve unanticipated costs in order to be fully realized. If the combined company is not able to achieve these objectives and realize the anticipated benefits expected from the Merger within the anticipated timeframe or at all, its business, results of operations and financial condition could be adversely affected and the market price of Amcor Ordinary Shares could be negatively impacted.

The Merger may trigger change in control, assignment or other provisions in certain agreements to which Berry is a party, which may have an adverse impact on the combined company’s business, results of operations and financial condition.

The Merger may trigger change in control, assignment and other provisions in certain agreements to which Berry or any of its subsidiaries is a party. If Berry is unable to negotiate modifications, waivers or consents with respect to those provisions, the counterparties may exercise their rights and remedies under the agreements, potentially terminating the agreements or seeking monetary damages or other remedies. Even if Berry is able to negotiate modifications, waivers or consents, the counterparties may require a fee for such modifications, waivers or consents or seek to renegotiate the agreements on terms less favorable to the combined company. Any of the foregoing or similar developments may have an adverse impact on the business, results of operations and financial condition of the combined company and its ability to successfully integrate the two businesses.

The combined company’s significant indebtedness may limit its flexibility and increase its borrowing costs.

The combined company’s indebtedness may have the effect, among other things, of reducing its flexibility to respond to changing business and economic conditions and increasing borrowing costs. In addition, the amount of cash required to service the indebtedness levels will be greater than the amount of cash flows required to service the indebtedness of Amcor or Berry individually prior to the Merger. The level of indebtedness could also reduce funds available to fund integration efforts and realize expected benefits of the Merger or engage in investments in product development, capital expenditures, dividend payments, share repurchases and other activities and may create competitive disadvantages relative to other companies with lower debt levels. The combined company may be required to raise additional financing for working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions or other general corporate purposes. The combined company’s ability to arrange additional financing or refinancing will depend on, among other factors, its financial condition and performance, as well as prevailing market conditions and other factors beyond its control. There can be no assurance that the combined company will be able to obtain additional financing or refinancing on acceptable terms or at all.

Adverse changes in Amcor’s credit ratings may adversely affect the combined company’s respective businesses, results of operations and financial condition.

Credit ratings impact the cost and availability of future borrowings, and, as a result, cost of capital. Credit ratings reflect each rating organization’s opinion of a company’s financial strength, operating performance and ability to meet debt obligations. Each of the ratings organizations reviews Amcor’s ratings periodically, and there can be no assurance that Amcor’s current ratings will be maintained in the future. Downgrades in Amcor’s credit ratings could adversely affect the combined company’s business, results of operations and financial condition.

The future results of the combined company may be adversely impacted if the combined company does not effectively manage its expanded operations following consummation of the Merger.

Following consummation of the Merger, the size of the combined company’s business is significantly larger than the current size of Amcor’s business. The combined company’s ability to successfully manage this expanded business will depend, in part, upon management’s ability to implement an effective integration of the two companies and its ability to manage a combined business with significantly larger size and scope with the associated increased costs and complexity. There can be no assurances that the management of the combined company will be successful or that the combined company will realize the expected operating efficiencies, cost savings and other benefits currently anticipated from the Merger.

The market price of Amcor Ordinary Shares and Amcor CDIs following the Merger may be affected by factors different from, or in addition to, those that historically have affected or currently affect the market prices of Amcor Ordinary Shares and Amcor CDIs.

Amcor’s business differs from that of Berry and following the consummation of the Merger, Amcor will operate an expanded business with more assets and a different mix of liabilities. Amcor’s results of operations, financial condition and the market price of Amcor Ordinary Shares may be adversely affected by factors different from those that historically have affected our results of operations, financial condition, and market price. Accordingly, the market price and performance of Amcor Ordinary Shares is likely to be different from the performance of Amcor Ordinary Shares in the absence of the Merger.

Specific factors that may have a significant effect on the market price of Amcor Ordinary Shares and Amcor CDIs include, among others, the following:

  • changes in stock market analyst recommendations or earnings estimates regarding Amcor Ordinary Shares or other comparable companies;

  • actual or anticipated fluctuations in Amcor’s revenue stream or future prospects;

  • reaction to public announcements by Amcor following the Merger;

  • strategic actions taken by Amcor or its competitors, such as acquisitions;

  • failure of Amcor to achieve the perceived benefits of the Merger, including expected financial results and anticipated synergies, as rapidly as or to the extent anticipated by Amcor or financial or industry analysts;

  • new laws or regulations or new interpretations of existing laws or regulations applicable to Amcor’s business and operations or the packaging industry;

  • changes in tax or accounting standards, policies, guidance, interpretations or principles; and

  • adverse conditions in the financial markets or general U.S. or international economic conditions, including those resulting from war, incidents of terrorism and responses to such events.

In addition, Amcor Shareholders may not wish to continue to invest in the combined company or may wish to reduce their investment in the combined company, including in order to comply with institutional investing guidelines, to increase diversification, to track any rebalancing of stock indices in which Amcor Ordinary Shares are included, to respond to the risk profile of the combined company or to realize a gain. If, following the Merger, large amounts of Amcor Ordinary Shares are sold, the market price of Amcor Ordinary Shares could decline.

Risks Relating to Tax Matters

Additional tax liabilities could have a material impact on Amcor’s financial condition, results of operations, and/or liquidity.

We operate in a number of jurisdictions and will accordingly be subject to tax in several jurisdictions. The tax rules to which our entities are subject are complex and Amcor and its current and future subsidiaries will be required to make judgments (including certain judgments based on external advice) as to the interpretation and application of these rules, both as to the Merger and as to the operations of Amcor and our current and future subsidiaries. The interpretation and application of these laws could be challenged by relevant governmental authorities, which could result in administrative or judicial procedures, actions or sanctions, the ultimate outcome of which could adversely affect us after the Merger. We are currently subject to ongoing routine tax inquiries, investigations, and/or audits in various jurisdictions and the tax affairs of Amcor and our current and future subsidiaries will in the ordinary course be reviewed by tax authorities, who may disagree with certain positions taken and assess additional taxes. We will regularly assess the likely outcomes of such tax inquiries, investigations or audits in order to determine the appropriateness of our tax provisions. However, there can be no assurance that we will accurately predict the outcomes of these inquiries, investigations or audits and the actual outcomes of these inquiries, investigations or audits could have a material impact on our financial results.

Operational Risk

Attracting and Retaining Skilled Workforce — If we are unable to attract and retain our global executive management team and our skilled workforce, we may be adversely affected.

Our continued success depends on our ability to identify, attract, develop, and retain skilled and diverse personnel in our global executive management team and our operations. We focus on our talent acquisition processes, as well as our onboarding and talent and leadership programs, to ensure that our key new hires and skilled personnel’s efficiency and effectiveness align with Amcor’s values and ways of working. In March 2024, we announced the retirement of our Chief Executive Officer Ron Delia and the appointment of Peter Konieczny as our Interim Chief Executive Officer. On September 4, 2024, after a robust internal and external search, the Board of Directors of the Company appointed Mr. Konieczny as the Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective immediately. Any failure to successfully transition key roles could impact our ability to execute on our strategic plans, make it difficult to meet our performance objectives, and be disruptive to our business.

We are also, at times, impacted by regional labor shortages, inflationary pressures on wages, a competitive labor market, and changing demographics. While we have been successful to date in responding to regional labor shortages and maintaining plans for continuity of succession, there can be no assurance that we will be able to manage future labor shortages or recruit, develop, assimilate, motivate, and retain employees in the future who actively promote and meet the standards of our culture.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Share Repurchases

We did not repurchase shares during the three months ended March 31, 2025 under announced buyback programs. The table below is presented in millions, except number of shares, which are reflected in thousands, and per share amounts, which are expressed in U.S. dollars:

PeriodTotal Number of Shares Purchased (1)Average Price Paid Per Share (1)(2)Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or ProgramsApproximate Dollar Value of Shares That May Yet Be Purchased Under the Programs (3)
January 1 - 31, 2025—$——$39
February 1 - 28, 2025————
March 1 - 31, 20254312.16——
Total43$12.16—

(1) Includes shares purchased on the open market to satisfy the vesting and exercises of share-based compensation awards.

(2) Average price paid per share excludes costs associated with the repurchases.

(3) On February 7, 2023, our Board of Directors approved an on market share buyback of up to $100 million of ordinary shares and/or CDIs during the following twelve months. On February 6, 2024, our Board of Directors extended the approval for the remaining $39 million of ordinary shares and/or CDIs of the $100 million buyback for an additional twelve months. The buyback authorization expired during the third quarter of fiscal year 2025.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

Not applicable.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.

Item 5. Other Information

During the three months ended March 31, 2025, no director or Section 16 officer of the Company adopted or terminated a “Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” or “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement,” as each term is defined in Item 408(a) of Regulation S-K.

Item 6. Exhibits

The documents in the accompanying Exhibits Index are filed, furnished, or incorporated by reference as part of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and such Exhibits Index is incorporated herein by reference.

ExhibitDescription
4.1*Indenture, dated as of March 17, 2025, among Amcor Flexibles North America, Inc., Amcor plc, Amcor Finance (USA), Inc., Amcor UK Finance plc, Amcor Pty Ltd and Amcor Group Finance plc and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as trustee (including the guarantees)(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Amcor plc’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 17, 2025).
4.2Form of 4.800% Guaranteed Senior Note due 2028 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to Amcor plc’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 17, 2025).
4.3Form of 5.100% Guaranteed Senior Note due 2030 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.6 to Amcor plc’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 17, 2025).
4.4Form of 5.500% Guaranteed Senior Note due 2035 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.7 to Amcor plc’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 17, 2025).
4.5Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of March 17, 2025, by and among Amcor Flexibles North America, Inc., Amcor plc, Amcor Finance (USA), Inc., Amcor UK Finance plc, Amcor Pty Ltd and Amcor Group Finance plc and Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and UBS Securities LLC, as representatives of the initial purchasers of the 4.800% Guaranteed Senior Notes due 2028, the 5.100% Guaranteed Senior Notes due 2030 and the 5.500% Guaranteed Senior Notes due 2035 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.8 to Amcor plc’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 17, 2025).
10.1**Five-Year Syndicated Facility Agreement, dated as of March 3, 2025, by and among, Amcor plc, Amcor Pty Ltd, Amcor Finance (USA), Inc., Amcor UK Finance plc and Amcor Flexibles North America, Inc., the lenders party thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Amcor plc’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 6, 2025).
22Subsidiary Guarantors and Issuers of Guaranteed Securities.
31.1Chief Executive Officer Certification required by Rules 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
31.2Chief Financial Officer Certification required by Rules 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
32Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of Sarbanes Oxley Act of 2002.
101.INSInline XBRL Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data file because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.
101.SCHInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
101.CALInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
101.DEFInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.
101.LABInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.
101.PREInline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).
  • Certain provisions of this Exhibit have been redacted pursuant to Item 601(a)(6) of Regulation S-K. Amcor agrees to furnish supplementally to the SEC or its staff an unredacted copy of this Exhibit upon request.

** Schedules and exhibits have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(a)(5) of Regulation S-K. The Company hereby undertakes to supplementally furnish copies of any omitted schedules and exhibits to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon request.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

AMCOR PLC
DateMay 1, 2025By/s/ Michael Casamento
Michael Casamento, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)
DateMay 1, 2025By/s/ Julie Sorrells
Julie Sorrells, Vice President and Corporate Controller (Principal Accounting Officer)