This transformational acquisition establishes Amcor as the global leader in consumer packaging and dispensing solutions for nutrition, health, beauty and wellness with unique material science and innovation capabilities to meet customers' and consumers' sustainability aspirations. The company is leveraging the new scale to drive synergies and innovation, especially in sustainable packaging solutions.
Cyborg Score Rationale
With $650 million of identified pre-tax synergies through fiscal 2028, Amcor believes it is well placed to deliver significant near- and long-term value for customers and shareholders. Key risks include a stretched balance sheet (1.2x debt/equity, 2x interest coverage), thin margins, and execution risk from the merger.
Top Insights
Pre-tax synergy benefits related to the Berry Global acquisition of at least $260 million expected in fiscal 2026.
Met 2025 target to use 10% of post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastic, equating to 218,000 metric tons of recycled plastic.
All-stock acquisition of Berry Global completed April 30, 2025 at fixed exchange ratio of 7.25 Amcor ordinary shares for each Berry share.
AMCR increased its dividend for seven consecutive years, demonstrating consistent shareholder returns.
Named Competitors
Rigid Packaging — Rigid packaging and consumer products solutions
Food Packaging Films — Food and protective packaging solutions
Plastic Containers — Acquired by Amcor in April 2025
Recent Developments
(January 2026) 1-for-5 reverse stock split executed with split-adjusted shares trading from January 15, 2026
(November 2025) CFO change effective November 2025 to manage post-acquisition integration
(October 2025) Completed FY25 sustainability report showing 96% of flexible packaging portfolio with recycle-ready options
(April 2025) All-stock acquisition of Berry Global Group completed
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