Avery Dennison 10-Q 2025-03-29

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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

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

For the quarterly period ended March 29, 2025.

OR

o			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 1-7685

AVERY DENNISON CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware						95-1492269
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)						(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
8080 Norton Parkway Mentor, Ohio						44060
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)						(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (440) 534-6000

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

Title of each class						Trading Symbol(s)						Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, $1 par value						AVY						New York Stock Exchange
3.75% Senior Notes due 2034						AVY34						Nasdaq Stock Market

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 x No o

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 x No o

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.

x Large accelerated filer						o Accelerated filer						o Non-accelerated filer						o Smaller reporting company						o Emerging growth company

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. o

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

Number of shares of $1 par value common stock outstanding as of April 26, 2025: 78,175,563

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FISCAL FIRST QUARTER 2025 QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q

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SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT						1
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)
Item 1.			Financial Statements:
			Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 29, 2025 and December 28, 2024			2
			Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the Three Months Ended March 29, 2025 and March 30, 2024			3
			Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Three Months Ended March 29, 2025 and March 30, 2024			4
			Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 29, 2025 and March 30, 2024			5
			Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements			6
Item 2.			Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations			17
			Non-GAAP Financial Measures			17
			Overview and Outlook			18
			Analysis of Results of Operations for the First Quarter			19
			Results of Operations by Reportable Segment for the First Quarter			20
			Financial Condition			22
Item 3.			Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk			25
Item 4.			Controls and Procedures			26
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.			Legal Proceedings			27
Item 1A.			Risk Factors			27
Item 2.			Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds			28
Item 3.			Defaults Upon Senior Securities			28
Item 4.			Mine Safety Disclosures			28
Item 5.			Other Information			28
Item 6.			Exhibits			29
Signatures						30
Exhibits

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Safe Harbor Statement

This Quarterly Report contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements, which are not statements of historical fact, contain estimates, assumptions, projections and/or expectations regarding future events, which may or may not occur. Words such as “aim,” “anticipate,” “assume,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “foresee,” “guidance,” “intend,” “may,” “might,” “objective,” “plan,” “potential,” “project,” “seek,” “shall,” “should,” “target,” “will,” “would,” or variations thereof, and other expressions that refer to future events and trends, identify forward-looking statements. Our forward-looking statements, and financial or other business targets, are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, which could cause our actual results to differ materially from the expected results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.

We believe that the most significant risk factors that could affect our financial performance in the near term include: (i) the impact on underlying demand for our products from global economic conditions, tariffs, geopolitical uncertainty, and changes in environmental standards, regulations, and preferences; (ii) competitors’ actions, including pricing, expansion in key markets, and product offerings; (iii) the cost and availability of raw materials; (iv) the degree to which higher costs can be offset with productivity measures and/or passed on to customers through price increases, without a significant loss of volume; (v) foreign currency fluctuations; and (vi) the execution and integration of acquisitions.

Certain risks and uncertainties are discussed in more detail under “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our 2024 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on February 26, 2025, and subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. Actual results and trends may differ materially from historical or anticipated results depending on a variety of factors, including but not limited to, risks and uncertainties related to the following:

• International Operations – worldwide economic, social, geopolitical and market conditions; changes in geopolitical conditions, including those related to trade relations and tariffs, China, the Russia-Ukraine war, the Israel-Hamas war and related hostilities in the Middle East; fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; and other risks associated with international operations, including in emerging markets

• Our Business – fluctuations in demand affecting sales to customers; fluctuations in the cost and availability of raw materials and energy; changes in our markets due to competitive conditions, technological developments, laws and regulations, and customer preferences; environmental regulations and sustainability trends; the impact of competitive products and pricing; the execution and integration of acquisitions; selling prices; customer and supplier concentrations or consolidations; the financial condition of distributors; outsourced manufacturers; product and service quality claims; restructuring and other cost reduction actions; our ability to generate sustained productivity improvement and our ability to achieve and sustain targeted cost reductions; the timely development and market acceptance of new products, including sustainable or sustainably-sourced products; our investment in development activities and new production facilities; the collection of receivables from customers; and our sustainability and governance practices

• Information Technology – disruptions in information technology systems; cybersecurity events or other security breaches; and successful installation of new or upgraded information technology systems

• Income Taxes – fluctuations in tax rates; changes in tax laws and regulations, and uncertainties associated with interpretations of such laws and regulations; outcome of tax audits; and the realization of deferred tax assets

• Human Capital – recruitment and retention of employees and collective labor arrangements

• Our Indebtedness – our ability to obtain adequate financing arrangements and maintain access to capital; credit rating risks; fluctuations in interest rates; and compliance with our debt covenants

• Ownership of Our Stock – potential significant variability of our stock price and amounts of future dividends and share repurchases

• Legal and Regulatory Matters – protection and infringement of our intellectual property; the impact of legal and regulatory proceedings, including with respect to compliance and anti-corruption, environmental, health and safety, and trade compliance

• Other Financial Matters – fluctuations in pension costs and goodwill impairment

Our forward-looking statements are made only as of the date of this Form 10-Q. We assume no duty to update these forward-looking statements to reflect new, changed or unanticipated events or circumstances, other than as may be required by law.

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

(Dollars in millions, except per share amount)			March 29, 2025						December 28, 2024
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents			$	195.9					$	329.1
Trade accounts receivable, less allowances of $28.9 and $29.0 at March 29, 2025 and December 28, 2024, respectively			1,518.0						1,466.2
Inventories			1,017.5						978.1
Other current assets			299.0						305.3
Total current assets			3,030.4						3,078.7
Property, plant and equipment, net			1,583.0						1,586.7
Goodwill			1,991.4						1,976.2
Other intangibles resulting from business acquisitions, net			734.7						755.3
Deferred tax assets			119.0						110.0
Other assets			896.2						897.3
Total assets			$	8,354.7					$	8,404.2
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Current liabilities:
Short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt and finance leases			$	877.5					$	592.3
Accounts payable			1,272.6						1,340.7
Accrued payroll and employee benefits			192.8						288.9
Other current liabilities			609.9						640.7
Total current liabilities			2,952.8						2,862.6
Long-term debt and finance leases			2,581.6						2,559.9
Long-term retirement benefits and other liabilities			430.8						434.6
Deferred tax liabilities and income taxes payable			219.0						234.8
Commitments and contingencies (see Note 10)
Shareholders’ equity:
Common stock, $1 par value per share, authorized – 400,000,000 shares at March 29, 2025 and December 28, 2024; issued – 124,126,624 shares at March 29, 2025 and December 28, 2024; outstanding – 78,552,144 shares and 79,800,396 shares at March 29, 2025 and December 28, 2024, respectively			124.1						124.1
Capital in excess of par value			817.7						840.6
Retained earnings			5,276.5						5,151.2
Treasury stock at cost, 45,574,480 shares and 44,326,228 shares at March 29, 2025 and December 28, 2024, respectively			(3,598.6)						(3,347.5)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss			(449.2)						(456.1)
Total shareholders’ equity			2,170.5						2,312.3
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity			$	8,354.7					$	8,404.2

See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Unaudited)

									Three Months Ended
(In millions, except per share amounts)															March 29, 2025						March 30, 2024
Net sales															$	2,148.3					$	2,151.3
Cost of products sold															1,526.8						1,519.1
Gross profit															621.5						632.2
Marketing, general and administrative expense															347.0						365.2
Other expense (income), net															19.9						12.6
Interest expense															30.9						28.6
Other non-operating expense (income), net															(3.3)						(8.6)
Income before taxes															227.0						234.4
Provision for income taxes															60.7						62.0
Net income															$	166.3					$	172.4
Per share amounts:
Net income per common share															$	2.10					$	2.14
Net income per common share, assuming dilution															$	2.09					$	2.13
Weighted average number of shares outstanding:
Common shares															79.2						80.5
Common shares, assuming dilution															79.4						81.0

See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Unaudited)

									Three Months Ended
(In millions)															March 29, 2025						March 30, 2024
Net income															$	166.3					$	172.4
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation															2.9						(11.9)
Pension and other postretirement benefits															.6						.2
Cash flow hedges															4.9						(2.2)
Fair value hedges															(1.5)						—
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax															6.9						(13.9)
Total comprehensive income, net of tax															$	173.2					$	158.5

See Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited**)**

			Three Months Ended
(In millions)			March 29, 2025						March 30, 2024
Operating Activities

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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, or MD&A, provides management’s views on our financial condition and results of operations and should be read in conjunction with the accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes thereto.

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

We report our financial results in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, or GAAP, and also communicate with investors using certain non-GAAP financial measures. These non-GAAP financial measures are not in accordance with, nor are they a substitute for or superior to, the comparable GAAP financial measures. These non-GAAP financial measures are intended to supplement the presentation of our financial results prepared in accordance with GAAP. We use these non-GAAP financial measures internally to evaluate trends in our underlying performance, as well as to facilitate comparisons with the results of competitors for quarters and year-to-date periods, as applicable. Based on feedback from investors and financial analysts, we believe that the supplemental non-GAAP financial measures we provide are also useful to their assessments of our performance and operating trends, as well as liquidity. Reconciliations of our non-GAAP financial measures from the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures are provided in accordance with Regulations G and S-K.

Our non-GAAP financial measures exclude the impact of certain events, activities or strategic decisions. The accounting effects of these events, activities or decisions, which are included in the GAAP financial measures, may make it more difficult to assess our underlying performance in a single period. By excluding the accounting effects, positive or negative, of certain items (e.g., restructuring charges, outcomes of certain legal matters and settlements, certain effects of strategic transactions and related costs, losses from debt extinguishments, gains or losses from curtailment or settlement of pension obligations, gains or losses on sales of certain assets, gains or losses on venture investments and other, currency adjustments due to highly inflationary economies, and other items), we believe that we are providing meaningful supplemental information that facilitates an understanding of our core operating results and liquidity measures. While some of the items we exclude from GAAP financial measures recur, they tend to be disparate in amount, frequency or timing.

We use the non-GAAP financial measures defined below in this MD&A.

• Sales change ex. currency refers to the increase or decrease in net sales, excluding the estimated impact of foreign currency translation, and, where applicable, the currency adjustments for transitional reporting of highly inflationary economies, and the reclassification of sales between segments. Additionally, where applicable, sales change ex. currency is also adjusted for an extra week in our fiscal year and the calendar shift resulting from an extra week in the prior fiscal year. The estimated impact of foreign currency translation is calculated on a constant currency basis, with prior-period results translated at current period average exchange rates to exclude the effect of foreign currency fluctuations.

Our 2025 fiscal year that began on December 29, 2024 will end on December 31, 2025; fiscal years 2026 and beyond will be coincident with the calendar year beginning on January 1 and ending on December 31.

• Organic sales change refers to sales change ex. currency, excluding the estimated impact of acquisitions and product line divestitures.

We believe that sales change ex. currency and organic sales change assist investors in evaluating the sales change from the ongoing activities of our businesses and enhance their ability to evaluate our results from period to period.

• Adjusted free cash flow refers to cash flow (used in) provided by operating activities, less payments for property, plant and equipment, less payments for software and other deferred charges, plus proceeds from company-owned life insurance policies, plus proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment, plus (minus) net proceeds from insurance and sales (purchases) of investments, less net cash used for Argentine Blue Chip Swap securities. Where applicable, adjusted free cash flow is also adjusted for certain acquisition-related transaction costs. We believe that adjusted free cash flow assists investors by showing the amount of cash we have available for debt reductions, dividends, share repurchases and acquisitions.

• Operational working capital as a percentage of annualized current quarter net sales refers to trade accounts receivable and inventories, net of accounts payable, and excludes cash and cash equivalents, short-term borrowings, deferred taxes, other current assets and other current liabilities divided by annualized current quarter net sales. We believe that operational working capital as a percentage of annualized current quarter net sales assists investors in assessing our working capital requirements because it excludes the impact of fluctuations attributable to our financing and other activities (which affect cash and cash equivalents, deferred taxes, other current assets and other current liabilities) that tend to be disparate in amount, frequency or timing, and may increase the volatility of working capital as a percentage of sales from period to period. The items excluded from this measure are not significantly influenced by our day-to-day activities managed at the operating level and do not necessarily reflect the underlying trends in our operations.

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OVERVIEW AND OUTLOOK

Fiscal Year

In January 2025, the Audit Committee of our Board of Directors approved a change to our previous 52- or 53-week fiscal year generally ending on the Saturday closest to December 31 to a fiscal year coincident with the calendar year. Our 2025 fiscal year that began on December 29, 2024 will end on December 31, 2025 and fiscal years 2026 and beyond will begin on January 1 and end on December 31.

Net Sales

The factors impacting reported net sales change, as compared to the prior-year period, are shown in the table below.

									Three Months Ended March 29, 2025
Reported net sales change									—		%
Foreign currency translation									3
Sales change ex. currency(1)									2
Organic sales change(1)									2		%

(1)Totals may not sum due to rounding.

In the three months ended March 29, 2025, net sales increased on an organic basis compared to the same period in the prior year primarily due to higher volume/mix, partially offset by the impact of raw material deflation-related price reductions.

Net Income

Net income decreased from approximately $172 million in the first three months of 2024 to approximately $166 million in the first three months of 2025. The primary factors affecting this decrease were:

• The net impact of raw material deflation-related price reductions

• Losses on venture and other investments

• Unfavorable foreign currency translation

These items were partially offset by the following factors:

• Benefits from productivity initiatives, including material re-engineering and savings from restructuring actions, net of transition costs

• Higher volume/mix

Cost Reduction Actions

2025 Actions

We recorded $4.8 million in restructuring charges, net of reversals, during the three months ended March 29, 2025. These charges consisted of severance and related costs for the reduction of approximately 130 positions, as well as asset impairment charges, at various locations across our company. Our 2025 actions are primarily intended to optimize the operational footprint in our Solutions Group reportable segment.

Restructuring charges were included in “Other expense (income), net” in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income. Refer to Note 4, “Cost Reduction Actions,” to the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for more information.

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Cash Flow

			Three Months Ended
(In millions)			March 29, 2025						March 30, 2024
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities			$	(16.3)					$	119.8
Purchases of property, plant and equipment			(36.0)						(48.8)
Purchases of software and other deferred charges			(7.6)						(6.9)
Purchases of Argentine Blue Chip Swap securities			—						(20.2)
Proceeds from sales of Argentine Blue Chip Swap securities			—						14.0
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment			—						.1
Proceeds from insurance and sales (purchases) of investments, net			6.8						.1
Adjusted free cash flow			$	(53.1)					$	58.1

During the first three months of 2025, net cash (used in) provided by operating activities decreased compared to the same period last year primarily due to higher incentive compensation payments and trade rebates and changes in operational working capital, partially offset by lower tax payments, net of refunds. During the first three months of 2025, adjusted free cash flow decreased compared to the same period last year primarily due to a decrease in net cash provided by operating activities, partially offset by lower purchases of property, plant and equipment.

Outlook

In the first quarter of 2025, the U.S. announced additional tariffs on goods imported into the U.S. from numerous countries, many of which responded with reciprocal tariffs and other actions on goods imported from the U.S. The U.S. government has indicated that it is willing to negotiate with other countries regarding the tariffs; to enable these negotiations, it paused certain of these tariffs for a 90-day period. As it relates to the direct impact of these tariffs, a relatively small portion of our global materials purchases is impacted and the vast majority of our imports and exports between the U.S., Canada and Mexico are compliant with the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (“USMCA”). Based on current information, we estimate that the overall direct cost impact will likely result in a low single digit rate of inflation to our total raw material purchases. To mitigate the potential impact to our operations, we are implementing strategic sourcing adjustments and pricing surcharges. The indirect impact on demand for our products and solutions is more uncertain. While a majority of our products and solutions relates to less discretionary consumer staples, we also serve more discretionary and cyclical markets, such as industrials, durables and apparel.

Certain factors that we believe may contribute to or impact our 2025 results are described below.

• Elevated uncertainty related to trade policy and the macroeconomic environment.

• In the second quarter of 2025, we anticipate sales growth in the majority of our businesses to be offset by a decline in apparel, resulting in sales comparable to prior year.

• For the full year:

◦We expect an unfavorable impact to our net sales and operating income from foreign currency translation, based on recent rates.

◦We anticipate incremental savings from restructuring actions, net of transition costs.

◦We expect our effective tax rate to be in the mid-twenty percent range.

ANALYSIS OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE FIRST QUARTER

Income Before Taxes

			Three Months Ended
(In millions)			March 29, 2025						March 30, 2024
Net sales			$	2,148.3					$	2,151.3
Cost of products sold			1,526.8						1,519.1
Gross profit			621.5						632.2
Marketing, general and administrative expense			347.0						365.2
Other expense (income), net			19.9						12.6
Interest expense			30.9						28.6
Other non-operating expense (income), net			(3.3)						(8.6)
Income before taxes			$	227.0					$	234.4

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Gross Profit

Gross profit for the first quarter of 2025 decreased from the same period last year due to the net impact of raw material deflation-related price reductions and unfavorable foreign currency translation, partially offset by benefits from productivity initiatives, including material re-engineering and savings from restructuring actions, net of transition costs, and favorable volume/mix.

Marketing, General and Administrative Expense

Marketing, general and administrative expense decreased in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the same period last year primarily due to lower employee-related costs, favorable foreign currency translation and benefits from productivity initiatives, including savings from restructuring actions, net of transition costs, partially offset by growth investments.

Other Expense (Income), Net

			Three Months Ended
(In millions)			March 29, 2025						March 30, 2024
Other expense (income), net, by type
Restructuring charges:
Severance and related costs, net of reversals			$	4.7					$	4.9
Asset impairment and lease cancellation charges			.2						1.1
Other items:
(Gain) loss on venture investments and other			14.3						2.2
Losses from Argentine peso remeasurement and Blue Chip Swap transactions			.7						11.3
Outcomes of legal matters and settlements, net			—						(6.9)
Other expense (income), net			$	19.9					$	12.6

Refer to Note 4, “Cost Reduction Actions,” to the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for more information regarding restructuring charges. Refer to Note 10, “Commitments and Contingencies,” to the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for more information regarding the outcomes of legal matters and settlements, net.

Interest Expense

Interest expense increased in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the same period last year primarily due to higher interest related to the €500 million of senior notes we issued in November 2024.

Net Income and Earnings per Share

			Three Months Ended
(In millions, except per share amounts and percentages)			March 29, 2025						March 30, 2024
Income before taxes			$	227.0					$	234.4
Provision for income taxes			60.7						62.0
Net income			$	166.3					$	172.4
Per share amounts:
Net income per common share			$	2.10					$	2.14
Net income per common share, assuming dilution			2.09						2.13
Effective tax rate			26.7		%				26.5		%

Provision for Income Taxes

Our effective tax rate for the three months ended March 29, 2025 was comparable to the same period last year. Refer to Note 6, “Taxes Based on Income,” to the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for more information.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS BY REPORTABLE SEGMENT FOR THE FIRST QUARTER

During the fourth quarter of 2024, we modified our segment performance measure to exclude other expense (income), net. These changes align with how our chief operating decision maker evaluates segment performance and allocates resources. The prior period has been conformed to the current period presentation. Segment adjusted operating income is defined as income before taxes adjusted for other expense (income), net; interest expense; other non-operating expense (income), net; and other items.

Refer to Note 11, “Segment and Disaggregated Revenue Information,” to the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for more information.

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Materials Group

			Three Months Ended
(In millions)			March 29, 2025						March 30, 2024
Net sales including intersegment sales			$	1,524.0					$	1,543.5
Less intersegment sales			(43.9)						(47.0)
Net sales			$	1,480.1					$	1,496.5
Segment adjusted operating income(1)			230.3						240.5

(1)Segment adjusted operating income excluded other expense (income), net, and other items of $4.4 million and $14.4 million in the first quarter of 2025 and 2024, respectively. Exclusions related to charges associated with restructuring actions, (gain) loss on venture investments and other, losses from Argentine peso remeasurement and Blue Chip Swap transactions, and outcomes of legal matters and settlements, net.

The factors impacting reported net sales change, as compared to the prior-year period, are shown in the table below.

			Three Months Ended
			March 29, 2025
Reported net sales change			(1)		%
Reclassification of sales between segments			(1)
Foreign currency translation			3
Sales change ex. currency(1)			1
Organic sales change(1)			1		%

(1)Totals may not sum due to rounding.

In the first quarter of 2025, net sales increased on an organic basis compared to the same period in the prior year mainly due to favorable volume/mix, partially offset by the impact of raw material deflation-related price reductions. On an organic basis, net sales increased by a low single digit rate in North America, decreased by a low single digit rate in Europe, the Middle East and North Africa, increased by a low single digit rate in Asia Pacific and increased by a high single digit rate in Latin America.

Segment Adjusted Operating Income

Segment adjusted operating income decreased in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the same period last year primarily due to the net impact of pricing and raw material input costs and unfavorable foreign currency translation, partially offset by favorable volume/mix and productivity initiatives, including material re-engineering and savings from restructuring actions, net of transition costs.

Solutions Group

			Three Months Ended
(In millions)			March 29, 2025						March 30, 2024
Net sales including intersegment sales			$	681.4					$	665.7
Less intersegment sales			(13.2)						(10.9)
Net sales			$	668.2					$	654.8
Segment adjusted operating income(1)			68.2						60.9

(1)Segment adjusted operating income excluded other expense (income), net, and other items of $10.1 million and $4.8 million in the first quarter of 2025 and 2024, respectively. Exclusions related to charges associated with restructuring actions, (gain) loss on venture investments and other, and outcomes of legal matters and settlements, net.

Net Sales

The factors impacting reported net sales change, as compared to the prior-year period, are shown in the table below.

			Three Months Ended
			March 29, 2025
Reported net sales change			2		%
Reclassification of sales between segments			2
Foreign currency translation			1
Sales change ex. currency(1)			5
Organic sales change(1)			5		%

(1)Totals may not sum due to rounding.

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In the first quarter of 2025, net sales increased on an organic basis compared to the same period in the prior year by a low single digit rate in high-value categories and a high single digit rate in the base business. Company-wide, on an organic basis, net sales of intelligent labels increased by a mid-single digit rate compared to the same period in the prior year.

Segment Adjusted Operating Income

Segment adjusted operating income increased in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the same period last year primarily due to benefits from productivity initiatives, including savings from restructuring actions, net of transition costs, and higher volume, partially offset by growth investments.

FINANCIAL CONDITION

Liquidity

Operating Activities

			Three Months Ended
(In millions)			March 29, 2025						March 30, 2024
Net income			$	166.3					$	172.4
Depreciation			48.8						49.0
Amortization			29.1						28.3
Provision for credit losses and sales returns			11.9						11.8
Stock-based compensation			7.9						7.5
Deferred taxes and other non-cash taxes			(14.8)						(3.0)
Other non-cash expense and loss (income and gain), net			20.5						18.1
Changes in assets and liabilities and other adjustments			(286.0)						(164.3)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities			$	(16.3)					$	119.8

During the first three months of 2025, net cash (used in) provided by operating activities decreased compared to the same period last year primarily due to higher incentive compensation payments and trade rebates and changes in operational working capital, partially offset by lower tax payments, net of refunds.

Investing Activities

			Three Months Ended
(In millions)			March 29, 2025						March 30, 2024
Purchases of property, plant and equipment			$	(36.0)					$	(48.8)
Purchases of software and other deferred charges			(7.6)						(6.9)
Purchases of Argentine Blue Chip Swap securities			—						(20.2)
Proceeds from sales of Argentine Blue Chip Swap securities			—						14.0
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment			—						.1
Proceeds from insurance and sales (purchases) of investments, net			6.8						.1
Proceeds from settlement of net investment hedges			6.2						—
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired, and venture investments			(2.6)						(.3)
Net cash used in investing activities			$	(33.2)					$	(62.0)

Purchases of Property, Plant and Equipment

During the first three months of 2025, in our Materials Group reportable segment, we primarily invested in equipment to support growth in the U.S. and certain countries in Europe, primarily Belgium; in our Solutions Group reportable segment, we primarily invested in buildings and equipment to support growth in certain countries in Asia Pacific, including Vietnam and China, and in the U.S. During the first three months of 2024, in our Materials Group reportable segment, we primarily invested in buildings and equipment to support growth in the U.S. and in certain countries in Europe, primarily France; in our Solutions Group reportable segment, we primarily invested in buildings and equipment in certain countries in Asia Pacific, including Vietnam and China, in the U.S. and in certain countries in Latin America, primarily Mexico.

Purchases of Software and Other Deferred Charges

During the first three months of 2025 and 2024, we primarily invested in information technology upgrades in the U.S.

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Purchases and Proceeds from Sales of Argentine Blue Chip Swap Securities

During the first three months of 2024, we entered into Blue Chip Swap transactions that resulted in losses of approximately $6 million. Refer to Note 12, “Supplemental Financial Information,” to the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for more information.

Proceeds from Insurance and Sales (Purchases) of Investments, Net

During the first three months of 2025, we received higher proceeds from sales from investments and insurance policies.

Proceeds from Settlement of Net Investment Hedges

During the first three months of 2025, we settled €420 million notional amount of net investment hedges.

Financing Activities

			Three Months Ended
(In millions)			March 29, 2025						March 30, 2024
Net increase (decrease) in borrowings with maturities of three months or less			$	796.5					$	15.9
Repayments of long-term debt and finance leases			(525.0)						(1.7)
Dividends paid			(69.4)						(65.3)
Share repurchases			(261.6)						(15.6)
Net (tax withholding) proceeds related to stock-based compensation			(11.9)						(18.3)
Payments for settlement of fair value hedges			(13.5)						—
Net cash used in financing activities			$	(84.9)					$	(85.0)

Borrowings and Repayment of Debt

During the first three months of 2025 and 2024, our commercial paper borrowings were used to fund the repayment of long-term debt, dividend payments, share repurchases, capital expenditures and other general corporate purposes.

In the first quarter of 2025, we repaid our €500 million of senior notes at maturity using the net proceeds from the €500 million of senior notes we issued in the fourth quarter of 2024, cash flows from operations and commercial paper borrowings.

Refer to Note 3, “Debt,” to the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for more information.

Dividends Paid

We paid dividends of $0.88 per share in the first three months of 2025 compared to $0.81 per share in the same period last year. In April 2025, subsequent to the end of the first quarter of 2025, we increased our quarterly dividend rate to $0.94 per share, representing an increase of approximately 7% from our previous quarterly dividend rate of $0.88 per share.

Share Repurchases

During the first three months of 2025 and 2024, we repurchased approximately 1.4 million and 0.1 million shares of our common stock, respectively.

In April 2025, subsequent to the end of the first quarter of 2025, our Board authorized the repurchase of shares of our common stock with a fair market value of up to $750 million, excluding any fees, commissions or other expenses related to such purchases and in addition to the amount outstanding under our previous Board authorization. Board authorizations remain in effect until shares in the amount authorized thereunder have been repurchased.

Net (Tax Withholding) Proceeds Related to Stock-based Compensation

Tax withholding for stock-based compensation was lower in the first three months of 2025 compared to 2024 primarily due to a lower number of shares vesting for certain performance-based awards based on our performance against the objectives established for the awards.

Payments for Settlement of Fair Value Hedges

During the first three months of 2025, we settled €420 million notional amount of fair value hedges.

Long-lived Assets

In the three months ended March 29, 2025, other intangibles resulting from business acquisitions, net, decreased by approximately $21 million to $734.7 million, primarily reflecting current year amortization expense.

Refer to Note 2, “Goodwill and Other Intangibles Resulting from Business Acquisitions,” to the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for more information.

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Shareholders’ Equity Accounts

As of March 29, 2025, the balance of our shareholders’ equity was $2.17 billion. Refer to Note 8, “Supplemental Equity and Comprehensive Income Information,” to the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for more information.

Impact of Foreign Currency Translation

			Three Months Ended
(In millions)			March 29, 2025
Change in net sales			$	(52)

International operations generated approximately 69% of our net sales during the three months ended March 29, 2025. Our future results are subject to changes in worldwide economic conditions, tariffs, social, geopolitical, and market conditions in the regions in which we operate and the impact of fluctuations in foreign currency exchange and interest rates.

The unfavorable impact of foreign currency translation on net sales in the first three months of 2025 compared to the same period last year was primarily related to euro-denominated sales and sales in Brazil.

Effect of Foreign Currency Transactions

The impact on net income from transactions denominated in foreign currencies is largely mitigated because the costs of our products are generally denominated in the same currencies in which they are sold. In addition, to reduce our income and cash flow exposure to transactions in foreign currencies, we enter into foreign exchange forward, option and swap contracts where available and appropriate. Refer to Note 5, “Financial Instruments,” to the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for more information.

Analysis of Selected Financial Ratios

We utilize the financial ratios discussed below to assess our financial condition and operating performance. We believe this information assists our investors in understanding the factors impacting our cash flow other than net income and capital expenditures.

Operational Working Capital Ratio

Operational working capital, as a percentage of annualized current-quarter net sales, is reconciled to working capital (deficit) below. Our objective is to minimize our investment in operational working capital, as a percentage of annualized current-quarter net sales, to maximize our cash flow and return on investment. As shown below, operational working capital, as a percentage of annualized current-quarter net sales, in the first quarter of 2025 increased compared to the first quarter of 2024.

(In millions, except percentages)			March 29, 2025						March 30, 2024
(A) Working capital (deficit)			$	77.6					$	(421.4)
Reconciling items:
Cash and cash equivalents			(195.9)						(185.7)
Other current assets			(299.0)						(250.6)
Short-term borrowings and current portion of long-term debt and finance leases			877.5						1,170.5
Accrued payroll and employee benefits and other current liabilities			802.7						836.2
(B) Operational working capital			$	1,262.9					$	1,149.0
(C) First-quarter net sales, annualized			$	8,593.2					$	8,605.2
Operational working capital, as a percentage of annualized current-quarter net sales: (B) ÷ (C)			14.7		%				13.4		%

Accounts Receivable Ratio

The average number of days sales outstanding was 64 days in the first quarter of 2025 compared to 63 days in the first quarter of 2024, calculated using the accounts receivable balance at quarter-end divided by the average daily sales in the respective quarter. The increase in average number of days sales outstanding was primarily due to the timing of collections and the impact of foreign currency translation.

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Inventory Ratio

Average inventory turnover was 6.0 in the first quarter of 2025 compared to 6.2 in the first quarter of 2024, calculated using the annualized first-quarter cost of products sold in 2025 and 2024, respectively, and divided by the inventory balance at quarter-end. The decrease in average inventory turnover was primarily due to the impact of foreign currency translation.

Accounts Payable Ratio

The average number of days payable outstanding was 76 days in the first quarter of 2025 compared to 78 days in the first quarter of 2024, calculated using the accounts payable balance at quarter-end divided by the respective annualized first-quarter cost of products sold. The decrease in average number of days payable outstanding primarily reflected the timing of vendor payments, partially offset by the impact of foreign currency translation.

Capital Resources

Capital resources used to fund our operational needs include cash flows from operations, cash and cash equivalents and debt financing, including access to commercial paper borrowings supported by our $1.20 billion revolving credit facility (the “Revolver”).

The Revolver is used as a back-up facility for our commercial paper borrowings and can be used for other corporate purposes. No balance was outstanding under the Revolver as of March 29, 2025 or December 28, 2024.

As of March 29, 2025, we had cash and cash equivalents of $195.9 million held in accounts at third-party financial institutions. Our cash balances are held in numerous locations around the world. As of March 29, 2025, the majority of our cash and cash equivalents was held by our foreign subsidiaries, primarily in Asia Pacific.

To meet our U.S. cash requirements, we have several cost-effective liquidity options available. These options include borrowing funds at reasonable rates, including borrowings from foreign subsidiaries, and repatriating foreign earnings and profits. However, if we were to repatriate foreign earnings and profits, a portion would be subject to cash payments of withholding taxes imposed by foreign tax authorities. Additional U.S. taxes may also result from the impact of foreign currency fluctuations related to these earnings and profits.

We are currently considering various sources, including cash flows from operations and commercial paper borrowings to repay our $25.0 million of medium-term notes and $5.0 million of medium-term notes maturing in the second and third quarters of 2025, respectively.

Capital from Debt

The carrying value of our total debt increased by approximately $307 million in the first three months of 2025 to $3.46 billion, primarily reflecting higher commercial paper borrowings and the revaluation of our euro-denominated debt, partially offset by the repayment of our €500 million of senior notes at their maturity in March 2025.

Credit ratings are a significant factor in our ability to raise short- and long-term financing. The credit ratings assigned to us also impact the interest rates we pay and our access to commercial paper, credit facilities and other borrowings. A downgrade of our short-term credit ratings could impact our ability to access commercial paper markets. If our access to commercial paper markets were to become limited, we believe that the Revolver and our other credit facilities would be available to meet our short-term funding requirements. When determining a credit rating, we believe that rating agencies primarily consider our competitive position, business outlook, consistency of cash flows, debt level and liquidity, geographic dispersion and management team. We remain committed to maintaining an investment grade rating.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements, Contractual Obligations, and Other Matters

Refer to Note 10, “Commitments and Contingencies,” to the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for this information. Except as indicated therein, we have no material off-balance sheet arrangements as described in Item 303(b) of Regulation S-K.

There have been no material changes to the information provided in Part II, Item 7A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 28, 2024 that have not been disclosed in our periodic filings with the SEC.

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Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f)) that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the SEC, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding the required disclosure.

In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, we recognize that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management necessarily is required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.

Our disclosure controls system is based upon a global chain of financial and general business reporting lines that converge in our headquarters in Mentor, Ohio. As required by SEC Rule 13a-15(b), we carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the quarter covered by this report. Based on the foregoing, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of such time to provide reasonable assurance that information was recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information was accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding the required disclosure.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Refer to “Legal Proceedings” in Note 10, “Commitments and Contingencies,” to the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in Part 1, Item 1 for this information.

There have been no material changes to the risk factors included in Part I, Item 1A, of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 28, 2024 that have not been disclosed in our periodic filings with the SEC, except as set forth below.

The demand for our products is impacted by the effects of, and changes in, worldwide economic, social, geopolitical and market conditions, and tariffs and related countermeasures, which could have a material adverse effect on our business.

We have operations in more than 50 countries and our domestic and international operations are strongly influenced by matters beyond our control, including changes in geopolitical, social, economic and labor conditions, tax laws, and U.S. and international trade regulations (including tariffs), as well as the impact these changes have on demand for our products. In 2024, approximately 70% of our net sales were produced in international operations.

Macroeconomic developments such as impacts from slower growth in the geographic regions in which we operate; inflation, resulting from, among other things, increased raw material, energy, and freight costs; labor shortages; geopolitical, social, supply chain and other disruptions; epidemics, pandemics or other outbreaks of illness, disease or virus; and uncertainty in the global credit or financial markets could result in a material adverse effect on our business as a result of, among other things, lower consumer spending, fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, reduced asset valuations, diminished liquidity and credit availability, volatility in securities prices, and credit rating downgrades.

Tensions remain in trade relations between the U.S. and certain other regions and countries, including Canada, Mexico, China, India and the European Union. The U.S. recently announced intentions to impose significant tariffs on certain goods from Canada and Mexico and substantially higher tariffs on certain goods from China. Each of these countries announced that they would impose reciprocal tariffs, with Canada and Mexico each agreeing upon certain concessions with the U.S. to temporarily delay the mutual imposition of tariffs. The tariff on certain goods from China has gone into effect, with China imposing reciprocal tariffs, and the amount of these tariffs or the classes of goods on which they are imposed could significantly increase. In the first quarter of 2025, the U.S. announced additional tariffs on goods imported into the U.S. from numerous countries, many of which responded with reciprocal tariffs and other actions on goods imported from the U.S. in response. The U.S. government has indicated that it is willing to negotiate with other countries regarding the tariffs; to enable these negotiations, it paused certain of these tariffs for a 90-day period. While the impacts on our operations to date have not been significant, our business could be materially adversely impacted by changes in U.S. and non-U.S. trade policies, including potential modifications to existing trade agreements and additional tariffs or other restrictions on free trade, impacting our raw materials or finished products. The indirect impact on demand for our products and solutions as a result of these events is more uncertain and elevated as the outlook for global gross domestic product growth has reduced. Further developments in international trade relations could have a material adverse effect on our business.

In addition, business and operational disruptions or delays caused by geopolitical, social or economic instability and unrest – such as recent civil, political and economic disturbances in Argentina, Afghanistan, Syria, Iraq, Yemen, Iran, Turkey, North Korea, and Bangladesh and the related impact on global stability, the Russia-Ukraine war, the Israel-Hamas war, terrorist attacks and the potential for other hostilities or natural disasters in various parts of the world – could contribute to a climate of economic and geopolitical uncertainty that could have a material adverse effect on our business. Since the Russia-Ukraine war began in February 2022, we have maintained our position of not shipping products to the Russian market. The impact of the continuing war, as well as any further retaliatory actions taken by Russia, the U.S., the European Union and other jurisdictions, is unknown and could have a material adverse effect on our business. In addition, since the beginning of the Israel-Hamas war in late 2023; our sales in Israel have declined, with sales representing less than 1% of our total net sales in 2024. We have experienced some disruptions in our operations in Israel and the Middle East and implemented plans to address these disruptions, as well as the impacts thereof in Gaza, Lebanon and other areas of the Middle East, while focusing on the continued safety of our Israeli employees and their families. The continued impact of this war and any related hostilities in the Middle East region or elsewhere is unknown and could have a material adverse effect on our business.

We are not able to predict the duration and severity of adverse economic, social, geopolitical or market conditions in the U.S. or other countries.

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ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

(a)Not Applicable

(b)Not Applicable

(c)Repurchases of Equity Securities by Issuer

Repurchases by us or our “affiliated purchasers” (as defined in Rule 10b-18(a)(3) of the Exchange Act) of registered equity securities in the first quarter of 2025 are shown in the table below. Repurchased shares may be reissued under our long-term incentive plan or used for other corporate purposes.

Period**(1)**			Total number of shares purchased**(2)**						Average price paid per share**(3)**						Total number of shares purchased as part of publicly announced plans**(2)(4)**						Approximate dollar value of shares that may yet be purchased under the plans**(4)(5)**
December 29, 2024 – January 25, 2025			384.0						$	188.26					384.0						$	274.6
January 26, 2025 – February 22, 2025			466.4						184.18						466.4						188.7
February 23, 2025 – March 29, 2025			557.7						181.44						557.7						87.5
Total			1,408.1						$	184.20					1,408.1						$	87.5

(1)The periods shown are our fiscal months during the thirteen-week quarter ended March 29, 2025.

(2)Shares in thousands.

(3)Average price paid per share includes transaction costs to acquire the shares and excludes the non-deductible 1% excise tax on the net value of repurchases imposed under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.

(4)In April 2022, our Board authorized the repurchase of shares of our common stock with a fair market value of up to $750 million, excluding any fees, commissions or other expenses related to such purchases, in addition to the amount then outstanding under our previous Board authorization. Board authorizations remain in effect until shares in the amount authorized thereunder have been repurchased.

(5)Dollars in millions.

In April 2025, subsequent to the end of the first quarter of 2025, our Board authorized the repurchase of shares of our common stock with a fair market value of up to $750 million, excluding any fees, commissions or other expenses related to such purchases and in addition to the amount outstanding under our previous Board authorization. Board authorizations remain in effect until shares in the amount authorized thereunder have been repurchased.

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES

Not Applicable

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not Applicable

There were no Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangements or non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangements (as defined in Item 408(c) of Regulation S-K) adopted or terminated by any of our directors or executive officers during the first quarter of 2025.

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Exhibit 3.1			Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as filed on April 28, 2011 with the Office of Delaware Secretary of State (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 29, 2011).
Exhibit 3.2			Certificate of Amendment to Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Avery Dennison Corporation, effective as of April 25, 2024 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 26, 2024).
Exhibit 3.3			Amended and Restated Bylaws of Avery Dennison Corporation, effective as of April 25, 2024 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 26, 2024).
Exhibit 10.1*†			Promotion Letter to Danny Allouche, dated February 27, 2025
Exhibit 10.2*†			Promotion Letter to Deena Baker-Nel, dated February 27, 2025
Exhibit 31.1*			Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
Exhibit 31.2*			Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
Exhibit 32.1**			Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
Exhibit 32.2**			Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
Exhibit 101.INS***			Inline 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.
Exhibit 101.SCH***			Inline XBRL Extension Schema Document
Exhibit 101.CAL***			Inline XBRL Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
Exhibit 101.LAB***			Inline XBRL Extension Label Linkbase Document
Exhibit 101.PRE***			Inline XBRL Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
Exhibit 101.DEF***			Inline XBRL Extension Definition Linkbase Document
Exhibit 104***			Inline XBRL for the cover page of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, included as part of this Exhibit 101 Inline XBRL document set

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†			Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement required to be filed as an exhibit to this Form 10-Q.
*			Filed herewith.
**			Furnished herewith.
***			Furnished herewith. Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, the Interactive Data Files on Exhibit 101 hereto are deemed not filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act, are deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act and otherwise are not subject to liability under those sections.

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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.

			AVERY DENNISON CORPORATION
			(Registrant)
			/s/ Gregory S. Lovins
			Gregory S. Lovins
			Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
			(Principal Financial Officer)
			/s/ Divina F. Santiago
			Divina F. Santiago
			Vice President, Controller
			(Principal Accounting Officer)
			April 29, 2025