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Amcor plc 8-K Report, Financial Results (Feb 1, 2022)

Filed February 1, 2022For Securities:AMCRAMCCF

Summary

Amcor plc (AMCR) announced its financial results for the first six months of fiscal year 2022 via a press release and investor presentation furnished with this 8-K filing. While the filing itself does not provide specific figures for revenue or profit, it directs investors to these supplementary materials for detailed performance metrics. The company also disclosed a significant capital allocation decision, approving an additional $200 million share repurchase program. This additional buyback, which brings the total authorized repurchase program to $600 million (including the $400 million approved in August 2021), signals management's confidence in the company's financial health and its commitment to returning value to shareholders. The program is expected to be completed within fiscal year 2022, subject to market conditions. Investors should review the furnished press release and presentation for a comprehensive understanding of the company's operational and financial performance.

Key Highlights

  • 1Amcor plc filed an 8-K on February 1, 2022, to furnish financial results for the first six months of fiscal year 2022.
  • 2Key financial performance details are available in the furnished press release (Exhibit 99.1) and investor presentation (Exhibit 99.2).
  • 3The company's Board of Directors approved an additional $200 million share buyback program.
  • 4This new buyback program is in addition to the $400 million program approved in August 2021, totaling $600 million authorized for share repurchases.
  • 5Share repurchases will be conducted through open market purchases, subject to market conditions and prevailing prices.
  • 6The company expects to complete the share buyback program within fiscal year 2022.
  • 7The information furnished is not deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act unless specifically incorporated into a filing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Amcor's financial results for the first six months of fiscal year 2022 are detailed in the press release (Exhibit 99.1) and investor presentation (Exhibit 99.2) that were furnished with this Form 8-K filing on February 1, 2022. These documents are the primary source for specific performance figures.

Amcor has authorized a total of $600 million for share repurchases. This includes the $400 million approved in August 2021 and the additional $200 million approved on February 1, 2022.

The company expects to complete the share buyback program within fiscal year 2022. However, the exact timing and volume of repurchases are subject to market conditions and can be amended, suspended, or discontinued at any time.

This Form 8-K filing primarily announces the availability of the financial results through furnished exhibits (press release and investor presentation). Specific financial figures such as revenue, net income, or earnings per share are not detailed within the 8-K itself but are available in the accompanying press release and presentation.