Ardagh Metal Packaging Upgrades 2026 EBITDA Guidance to $775–$790 Million

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Ardagh Metal Packaging S.A. upgraded its full-year 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance to $775 million to $790 million, citing strong European performance and robust demand. The 14% adjusted EBITDA growth in the second quarter was driven by Europe's outperformance, with favorable input cost recovery and volume growth in energy and soft drink categories, while North America faced contract resets and early-quarter metal supply constraints that normalized by period end. Specialty cans now represent over 50% of volumes as the company aligns with high-growth beverage categories, and capital expenditure guidance was increased by $40 million to $240 million to expand capacity in the UK and Spain. Management expects modest global volume growth in the second half of 2026 and at least industry-level growth in North America in 2027, supported by new customer filling locations. A legal judgment against Boston Beer was amended to include $15.5 million in interest, bringing the total expected pre-tax award to approximately $190 million, though it remains under appeal.

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Ardagh Metal Packaging SA
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Upgraded 2026 EBITDA guidance to $775-$790 million, driven by strong European performance and robust demand.

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Boston Beer Company Inc
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Legal judgment against Boston Beer amended to include $15.5 million in interest, bringing total expected pre-tax award to ~$190 million, though under appeal.

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