{"id":6727,"date":"2025-04-25T06:19:07","date_gmt":"2025-04-25T10:19:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=6727"},"modified":"2025-04-25T06:19:07","modified_gmt":"2025-04-25T10:19:07","slug":"ardagh-metal-packaging-posts-11-revenue-growth-in-q1-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.packagingindustrynews.com\/?p=6727","title":{"rendered":"Ardagh Metal Packaging posts 11% revenue growth in Q1 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"article-image\">\n<figure class=\"article-image__container\">\n                                    <picture><source media=\"(min-width: 990px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.packaging-gateway.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/04\/Pack-4-ardgah-shutterstock_2463933233-770x433.jpg\"\/><source media=\"(min-width: 430px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.packaging-gateway.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2025\/04\/Pack-4-ardgah-shutterstock_2463933233-940x528.jpg\"\/>\n                                    <\/picture><figcaption class=\"c-featured-image__description\">Ardagh\u2019s adjusted EBITDA in Europe grew 14% to $49m, driven by volume growth. Credit: Piotr Swat \/ Shutterstock.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"drop-cap\">Ardagh Metal Packaging Group has reported revenue of $1.26bn for the first quarter ending 31 March 2025, reflecting a $127m increase, or 11%, from $1.14bn posted during the same period last year.<\/p>\n<p>            <!-- sponsored-whitepaper sponsored hidden sponsored-with-form --><\/p>\n<p>On a constant currency basis, the company\u2019s revenue rose by 13%, primarily due to positive volume and mix effects, along with the transfer of increased input costs to customers.<\/p>\n<p>In the Americas, revenue grew by $80m, or 12%, on both a reported and constant currency basis, reaching $740m compared with $660m reported during the same period last year. In Europe, revenue grew 10% to $528m, up from $481m a year earlier.<\/p>\n<p>The group\u2019s adjusted EBITDA climbed by $21m, or 16%, reaching $155m for the three months, compared with $134m in the same period last year.<\/p>\n<p>In the Americas, adjusted EBITDA increased 16% to $106m, driven by higher volumes and lower operating costs.<\/p>\n<p>Ardagh\u2019s adjusted EBITDA in Europe grew 14% to $49m, driven by volume growth, improved input cost recovery, and reduced operating costs.<\/p>\n<p>The company\u2019s global beverage can shipments in the latest quarter increased by over 6% in the quarter, with the Americas growing by 7% and Europe by 5%.<\/p>\n<p>In North America, shipments rose 8%, driven by growth in non-alcoholic categories, including a rebound in energy drinks.<\/p>\n<p>Brazil volumes grew 4%, outpacing the industry, while the company\u2019s liquidity remained strong at $570m.<\/p>\n<p>Following a better Q1, Ardagh Metal Packaging has updated its full-year forecast, expecting 3% to 4% shipment growth and adjusted EBITDA of $695m to $720m.<\/p>\n<p>Ardagh Metal Packaging CEO Oliver Graham said: \u201cOur first quarter performance represents a strong start to the year.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAgainst the backdrop of a highly dynamic macro environment, this performance is testament to the resilience of our business and the attractiveness of the beverage can as a packaging choice for our customers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAdjusted EBITDA for both geographic segments performed ahead of our expectations, driven by a strong shipments performance.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>            <!-- sponsored-whitepaper sponsored hidden sponsored-with-form --><\/p>\n<footer class=\"article-footer\">\n                                <!-- article-actions start --><\/p>\n<p><!-- .gdm-article-actions -->                                <!-- article-actions end --><br \/>\n                            <\/footer>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.packaging-gateway.com\/news\/ardagh-metal-packaging-q1-2025\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ardagh\u2019s adjusted EBITDA in Europe grew 14% to $49m, driven by volume growth. Credit: Piotr Swat \/ Shutterstock. Ardagh Metal Packaging Group has reported revenue of $1.26bn for the first quarter ending 31 March 2025, reflecting a $127m increase, or 11%, from $1.14bn posted during the same period last year. 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