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<ul><li>Amcor Limited reported third quarter fiscal 2026 results reflecting continued progress following its combination with Berry Global, completed one year ago.</li><li>The integration has proceeded smoothly, enabling the company to meet synergy targets earlier than initially projected, with $77 million in synergies delivered during the quarter and $170 million year-to-date.</li><li>Management expects full-year synergy realization of $270 million, exceeding the original $260 million target, and anticipates cumulative synergies of $650 million over three years.</li></ul>

Amcor Limited reported third quarter fiscal 2026 results reflecting continued progress following its combination with Berry Global, completed one year ago.The integration has proceeded smoothly, enabling the company to meet synergy targets earlier than initially projected, with $77 million in synergies delivered during the quarter and $170 million year-to-date.Management expects full-year synergy realization of $270 million, exceeding the original $260 million target, and anticipates cumulative synergies of $650 million over three years.

Amcor Limited's $5.9 Billion Quarter — Berry Global Integration Unlocks Scale!

<ul><li>Amcor plc reported third quarter fiscal 2026 results reflecting the first anniversary of its combination with Berry Global, with integration progressing smoothly and synergy delivery accelerating.</li><li>The company emphasized safety as a top priority, achieving an industry-leading injury-free rate at 71% of sites, despite a modest increase in total recordable incidents linked to recent acquisitions.</li><li>Amcor navigated a challenging environment marked by inflationary pressures and geopolitical risks, especially the Middle East conflict, which the company reported as having no material impact on third quarter or expected fourth quarter earnings due to proactive supply management, diversified sourcing with minimal Middle East resin dependence, and effective price pass-through mechanisms.</li></ul>

Amcor plc reported third quarter fiscal 2026 results reflecting the first anniversary of its combination with Berry Global, with integration progressing smoothly and synergy delivery accelerating.The company emphasized safety as a top priority, achieving an industry-leading injury-free rate at 71% of sites, despite a modest increase in total recordable incidents linked to recent acquisitions.Amcor navigated a challenging environment marked by inflationary pressures and geopolitical risks, especially the Middle East conflict, which the company reported as having no material impact on third quarter or expected fourth quarter earnings due to proactive supply management, diversified sourcing with minimal Middle East resin dependence, and effective price pass-through mechanisms.

Derivatives and Quantitative Strategist

Gaudenz Schneider

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Context: Friday’s sell-off occurred after the Australian market closed, but several ASX-listed companies were swept up in the decline through dual listings or U.S.-traded ADRs.</li>
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This Insight looks at the impact on prominent <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/s-p-asx-200" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22901:1" rel="noopener">S&amp;P/ASX 200</a> constituents — including BHP, CSL, and major banks. While some companies showed limited movement, others, such as BHP, experienced sharper declines.</li>
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Why Read: Understand where the Australian market might be headed when trading resumes after the weekend.</li>
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Context: Friday’s sell-off occurred after the Australian market closed, but several ASX-listed companies were swept up in the decline through dual listings or U.S.-traded ADRs.

This Insight looks at the impact on prominent S&amp;P/ASX 200 constituents — including BHP, CSL, and major banks. While some companies showed limited movement, others, such as BHP, experienced sharper declines.

Why Read: Understand where the Australian market might be headed when trading resumes after the weekend.


BHP (BHP AU/US) And Woodside (WDS AU/US) Slide as U.S. Sell-Off Spills Into Australian Stocks

US-EU Index & Corporate Actions Analyst, ORTEX

Harry Kalfas

US-EU Index & Corporate Actions Analyst

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/amcor-plc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36919:1" rel="noopener">Amcor (AMCR US)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/berry-global-group-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9428:1" rel="noopener">Berry Global Group (BERY US)</a> all-stock merger creates a $24B packaging leader with $650M in synergies by year three.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/berry-global-group-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9428:1" rel="noopener">Berry Global Group (BERY US)</a> shareholders to receive 7.25 <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/amcor-plc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36919:1" rel="noopener">Amcor (AMCR US)</a> shares per share held, with the deal expected to close soon.</li>
<li>The merger's impact on major U.S. indices expected on an intra-quarter basis.</li>
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Amcor (AMCR US) and Berry Global Group (BERY US) all-stock merger creates a $24B packaging leader with $650M in synergies by year three.

Berry Global Group (BERY US) shareholders to receive 7.25 Amcor (AMCR US) shares per share held, with the deal expected to close soon.
The merger's impact on major U.S. indices expected on an intra-quarter basis.


Amcor’s $8B+ Berry Pick: A Juicy Shake-Up for the US Index

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events, Quiddity Advisors

David Blennerhassett

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Quiddity Advisors

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<li>Packing giants <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/amcor-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:674:1" rel="noopener">Amcor Limited (AMCR US/AMC AU)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/berry-global-group-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9428:1" rel="noopener">Berry Global Group (BERY US)</a> announced they will combine in an all-stock transaction, with a ~63%/37% ownership split (respectively) in the MergeCo.</li>
<li>Amcor will issue 7.25 Amcor shares for each Berry share, for a US$73.59/share implied price. US$650mn of benefits from identified cost, growth and financial synergies by end of third year.</li>
<li>Closing, subject to shareholder and reg approvals, is targeted in the middle of 2025. The transaction has been unanimously approved by the boards of both Amcor and Berry.</li>
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Packing giants Amcor Limited (AMCR US/AMC AU) and Berry Global Group (BERY US) announced they will combine in an all-stock transaction, with a ~63%/37% ownership split (respectively) in the MergeCo.
Amcor will issue 7.25 Amcor shares for each Berry share, for a US$73.59/share implied price. US$650mn of benefits from identified cost, growth and financial synergies by end of third year.
Closing, subject to shareholder and reg approvals, is targeted in the middle of 2025. The transaction has been unanimously approved by the boards of both Amcor and Berry.


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Amcor PLC operates as a packaging company. The Company offers wide range of flexible and rigid packaging, specialty cartons, closures, and services for food, beverage, pharmaceutical, and medical sectors. Amcor serves customers worldwide.

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Amcor (AMCR US)

Amcor Limited's $5.9 Billion Quarter — Berry Global Integration Unlocks Scale!

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Amcor: Initiation Of Coverage

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BHP (BHP AU/US) And Woodside (WDS AU/US) Slide as U.S. Sell-Off Spills Into Australian Stocks

Friday’s U.S. market rout pushed dual-listed Australian stocks lower, with BHP and Woodside among the biggest movers. US-traded ADRs and futures...

Gaudenz Schneider

Amcor’s $8B+ Berry Pick: A Juicy Shake-Up for the US Index

Amcor and Berry’s all-stock merger forms a $24B packaging leader with $650M in synergies. Berry shareholders get 7.25 Amcor shares per Berry share....

Harry Kalfas

Amcor Ltd/Berry Global: Packing Them In

This looks done. IF you can take down borrow cheaply on Amcor, look to set up a long/short here. Bear in mind the divvies from both sides.

David Blennerhassett

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