Ardagh Metal Packaging S.A. - Third Quarter 2022 Results

LUXEMBOURG, Oct. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ardagh Metal Packaging S.A. (NYSE: AMBP) today announced results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2022.

Oliver Graham, CEO of Ardagh Metal Packaging, said

"We experienced a challenging third quarter of 2022. While global shipments increased by 9% compared with the same period last year, demand was below our expectations and impacted earnings. We expect these conditions to persist through the fourth quarter and into the first half of 2023. In response we are taking a disciplined approach to managing our costs and capacity, and further flexing our growth expenditure. Our well-advanced investment program puts us in a very strong position to serve the continuing secular demand growth for sustainable beverage can packaging."

• Global beverage can shipments grew by 9% in the quarter, with growth of 10% in the Americas and 9% in Europe. Specialty can share increased to 46% of shipments in the quarter from 44% in the prior year quarter, reflecting our investment program.
• Adjusted EBITDA of $140 million for the quarter represented a 15% decline on a constant currency basis due to input cost headwinds, as operating costs relating to capacity ramp-up in excess of demand offset the contribution from shipment growth.
• In the Americas, Adjusted EBITDA advanced by 2% reflecting higher shipments, largely offset by higher operating costs. This was more than offset by a 42% decline, on a constant currency basis, in Adjusted EBITDA in Europe as input cost headwinds exceeded the contribution from higher shipments, and costs related to metal valuation timing issues were offset by positive one-off factors.
• Growth investments for 2022 will reduce to c. $0.6 billion, including leasing. The growth investment plan is well advanced, with installed capacity continuing its ramp-up. Future additions will be appropriately phased in line with demand conditions.
• Total liquidity of $998 million at September 30, 2022, including cash and cash equivalents of $583 million and an upsized ABL facility of $415 million. Our current investment plans mean we do not anticipate any external market financing need in 2023.
• Fourth quarter dividend of 10c announced, delivering on guidance for a sustainable annual dividend totalling 40c per share. In the quarter $32 million of shares were repurchased under the buyback program, taking the total to $35 million to date.
• AMP received approval from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) for greenhouse gas emission reduction targets.
• 2022 outlook: mid-single digit shipment growth for the year and full year 2022 Adjusted EBITDA of the order of $640-650 million, assuming EUR/USD parity to year end. (2021: $630 million at constant currency; $662 million reported). Fourth quarter Adjusted EBITDA expected to be of the order of $175-185 million (Q4 2021: $157 million at constant currency, $165 million reported).

 

 

Group Performance

Group

Revenue of $1,173 million in the three months ended September 30, 2022 increased by $135 million, or 13%, compared with $1,038 million in the same period last year. On a constant currency basis, revenue increased by 21%, mainly reflecting the pass through to customers of higher input costs and strong volume/mix growth.

Adjusted EBITDA decreased by $36 million, or 20%, to $140 million in the three months ended September 30, 2022, compared with $176 million in the same period last year. On a constant currency basis, Adjusted EBITDA decreased by 15%, principally due to input cost headwinds, partly offset by favorable volume/mix effects, which includes an impact of the Group's growth investment program.

Americas

Revenue increased by 23% to $680 million in the three months ended September 30, 2022, compared with $555 million in the same period last year, principally reflecting the pass through of higher input costs and favorable volume/mix effects.

Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter of $102 million increased by 2%, compared with $100 million in the same period last year, primarily driven by favorable volume/mix effects, which includes an impact of the Group's growth investment program, partly offset by increased operating costs and input cost headwinds.

Europe

Revenue of $493 million increased by 2% in the three months ended September 30, 2022, compared with $483 million in the same period last year. On a constant currency basis, revenue increased by 19%, principally due to the pass through of higher input costs and favorable volume/mix effects.

Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter of $38 million decreased by $38 million, or 50%, at actual exchange rates, and by 42% at constant currency, compared with $76 million in the same period last year. The decrease in Adjusted EBITDA was principally due to input cost headwinds, which were partly offset by favorable volume/mix effects, which includes an impact of the Group's growth investment program, and favorable non-recurring SG&A and other gains.

Earnings Webcast and Conference Call Details

Ardagh Metal Packaging S.A. (NYSE: AMBP) will hold its third quarter 2022 earnings webcast and conference call for investors at 9.00 a.m. EDT (2.00 p.m. BST) on October 27, 2022. Please use the following webcast link to register for this call:

Webcast registration and access:

https://event.webcasts.com/viewer/event.jsp?ei=1570352&tp_key=becd3dae29

Conference call dial in:

United States/Canada: +1 800 239 9838
International: +44 330 165 4027
Participant pin code: 3869215

An investor earnings presentation to accompany this release is available at https://www.ardaghmetalpackaging.com/investors

About Ardagh Metal Packaging

Ardagh Metal Packaging (AMP) is a leading global supplier of infinitely recyclable, sustainable, metal beverage cans and ends to brand owners. A subsidiary of sustainable packaging business Ardagh Group, AMP is a leading industry player across Europe and the Americas with innovative production capabilities. AMP operates 24 production facilities in nine countries, employing close to 5,800 employees and had sales of $4.1 billion in 2021.

For more information, visit https://www.ardaghmetalpackaging.com/investors

Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21E of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements are not historical facts and are inherently subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which may be beyond our control. We caution you that the forward-looking information presented in this press release is not a guarantee of future events, and that actual events may differ materially from those made in or suggested by the forward-looking information contained in this release. Certain factors that could cause actual events to differ materially from those discussed in any forward-looking statements include the risk factors described in Ardagh Metal Packaging S.A.'s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2021 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and any other public filings made by Ardagh Metal Packaging S.A. with the SEC. In addition, new risk factors and uncertainties emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict all risk factors and uncertainties, nor can we assess the impact of all factors on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual events to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. Under no circumstances should the inclusion of such forward-looking statements in this release be regarded as a representation or warranty by us or any other person with respect to the achievement of results set out in such statements or that the underlying assumptions used will in fact be the case. Therefore, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking information presented herein is made only as of the date of this release, and we do not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information to reflect changes in assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events, or otherwise.

Non-IFRS Financial Measures 

This release may contain certain financial measures such as Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted operating cash flow, Adjusted free cash flow, net debt and ratios relating thereto that are not calculated in accordance with IFRS. Non-IFRS financial measures may be considered in addition to IFRS financial information, but should not be used as substitutes for the corresponding IFRS measures. The non-IFRS financial measures used by Ardagh Metal Packaging S.A. may differ from, and not be comparable to, similarly titled measures used by other companies.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Related Footnotes

(1) For a reconciliation to the most comparable IFRS measures, see Page 9.

(2) For information related to and including the period prior to April 1, 2021, please refer to the unaudited consolidated interim financial statements prepared on a carve-out basis from the consolidated financial statements of Ardagh Group S.A., as included in the unaudited consolidated interim financial statements of the Group for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022, which are available at: https://www.ardaghmetalpackaging.com/investors 

For information related to the unaudited consolidated condensed statement of financial position at December 31, 2021, please refer to the Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2021, and filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on March 4, 2022, which is also available at the above link.

(3) Cash from/(used in) operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2022 is derived from the aggregate of Adjusted EBITDA as presented on Page 9 less working capital outflows of $50 million (nine months: $445 million) and other exceptional cash outflows of $47 million (nine months: $81 million). Cash from operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 is derived from the aggregate of Adjusted EBITDA as presented on Page 9, working capital outflows of $23 million (nine months: $193 million) and other exceptional cash outflows of $15 million (nine months: $29 million).

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