Ardagh Metal Packaging Q3 revenue beats on European shipment growth

Overview

• Beverage can maker's Q3 revenue rose 19%, beating analyst expectations

• Adjusted EPS for Q3 met analyst expectations

• Adjusted EBITDA for Q3 rose 2%, beating analyst expectations

Outlook

• Ardagh Metal Packaging raises 2026 full-year Adjusted EBITDA guidance to $785–795 mln

• Company expects Q4 2026 Adjusted EBITDA between $153–163 mln

• Company cites resilient beverage can demand and plans to accelerate growth investments in Europe

Result Drivers

• INPUT COST RECOVERY - Co said higher input cost recovery contributed to revenue and Adjusted EBITDA growth

• VOLUME/MIX EFFECTS - Favorable volume and mix effects supported results, especially in Europe and Americas

• EUROPEAN SHIPMENT GROWTH - European beverage can shipments rose 6%, driving segment performance

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Key Details

Analyst Coverage

• The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is 1 "strong buy" or "buy", 6 "hold" and 1 "sell" or "strong sell"

• The average consensus recommendation for the non-paper containers & packaging peer group is "buy."

• Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Ardagh Metal Packaging SA is $5.00, about 8.9% above its October 21 closing price of $4.59

• The stock recently traded at 15 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 18 three months ago

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