Growing momentum,
record results
Amcor delivered outstanding fiscal year
2021 results. We advanced our strategic
agenda including investing for organic
growth in our most attractive segments,
accelerating innovation, commercializing
more sustainable product platforms and
integrating the Bemis acquisition. The
foundations of our business are stronger
than ever, positioning us for global
growth and continued success.
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Contents
Message from the Chairman
of the Board and the CEO
Amcor at a glance
Our strategy
Sustainability and innovation
Amcor fiscal 2021 operating review
Form 10-K
Other information
Reconciliation of non-GAAP measures
Contact
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ContentsAmcor Annual Report 2021 4
Message from the Chairman
of the Board and the CEO
Dear Shareholder,
Record results
Amcor delivered an outstanding fiscal year 2021 (FY21),
defined by growing momentum and record results. Our
teams delivered growth and increased EBIT margins
despite a highly dynamic operating environment with
global supply chain disruptions, high raw material
inflation and continued effects from the pandemic.
We advanced our strategic agenda across multiple
key dimensions – investing for organic growth in our
most attractive segments, accelerating innovation,
commercializing more sustainable product platforms
and integrating the Bemis acquisition. The foundations
of our business are stronger than ever, which means
we are uniquely positioned for future growth and
continued success.
Safety first
Safety has long been a core value at Amcor. This past
year we continued advancing toward our ultimate goal
of an injury-free workplace: we experienced 23% fewer
injuries compared to the prior year and 53% of our sites
worldwide were injury-free for at least 12 consecutive
months.
The health of our colleagues and their families was
especially front and center due to COVID-19. Throughout
the pandemic, we stayed true to three guiding principles:
keeping our people safe and healthy; keeping our
business running; and supporting our communities. Our
sites remained operational thanks to high employee
engagement and disciplined adherence to thorough
protocols.
Our teams also contributed with hundreds of initiatives
to donate resources, time and essential supplies to local
communities around the world. We are extremely proud
of and thankful for how our people live the value of safety
every day.
The business achieved record results in FY21: year over
year, adjusted EBIT was 8% higher and adjusted earnings
per share grew by 16%, both on a comparable basis.
As the year progressed, we saw strong momentum
building across our businesses through a combination of
organic growth, disciplined margin management and cost
control. Both our Flexibles and Rigid Packaging segments
contributed to margins expanding to 12.6% despite supply
chain constraints and steep raw material cost increases.
Rigorous focus on elements under our control was key
in delivering $1.1 billion of free cash flow while increasing
capital investments to grow in higher value, faster
growing segments.
We generated $75 million in synergy benefits from the
Bemis acquisition and expect to exceed the original $180
million three-year target by at least 10%.
Delivering value
Our strong results translated into free cash flow of $1.1
billion and enabled more than $1 billion in cash returns to
shareholders through a higher annual dividend and the
repurchase of $350 million in shares – about 2% of total
shares outstanding.
Amcor continues to generate value for shareholders in
three ways:
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Organic earnings growth supported by disciplined
capital expenditure.
An attractive, growing dividend paid quarterly.
Strategic acquisitions and regular share repurchases.
Through those three factors, Amcor provided shareholders
with a total return of 21% in fiscal year 2021, exceeding our
long-term average range of 10%-15% per year.
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Welcome message
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Stronger foundations
Bright outlook
With the integration of our transformational Bemis
acquisition essentially complete, Amcor now enjoys a truly
global footprint in flexible packaging and an even more
compelling customer value proposition – especially in high
value market segments.
Across both rigid and flexible packaging, we are in a
stronger strategic position than we have ever been and
hold leadership positions in every major geographic
region. These market positions combined with our unique
capabilities will unlock new growth opportunities and drive
sustainable value for all stakeholders.
Continued demand from our customers and their
consumers for more sustainable, responsible packaging
solutions presents a substantial growth opportunity.
Amcor is uniquely positioned to seize it thanks to our
expanding portfolio of innovative solutions and our close
partnership with some of the world’s biggest brands.
We have continued to invest in our innovation capabilities,
expanding our network of research and development
centers globally. We recently announced plans to
construct two new innovation centers in Asia and Europe
to give our customers access to best-in-class facilities
wherever they are in the world.
We have also been looking outside to augment our own
capabilities and open avenues for additional growth. To
this end, we established a new partnership with Michigan
State University’s School of Packaging – the first, largest
and most prestigious school in the US dedicated to
packaging – to help ensure we are fostering the future
generation of talent in our industry. We also created a
new corporate venturing team, who made their first
investment in ePac Flexible Packaging, a leader in the
high quality, short run length digital printing segment
for flexible packaging.
Amcor finishes the year having made considerable
progress towards our ambition of being THE leading global
packaging company. Our continued success confirms our
strategy is sound, resilient and working.
Looking ahead, our unique combination of scale, footprint,
segment participation and capabilities pave the way for
further growth and value creation for shareholders. There
is clear momentum building across our business and we
expect another year of strong results in fiscal 2022.
We hope you can see the investment case in Amcor today
is the strongest it has ever been, and we thank you for
your continued support.
Graeme Liebelt
Chairman
Ron Delia
CEO
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Amcor at a glance
Global sales USD
12.9 billion
78%
Flexibles
22%
Rigid packaging
Employees
~46,000
40+
Countries
~225
Sites
Global sales by region
47%
North
America
24%
Western
Europe
26%
Emerging
markets
3%
Australia &
New Zealand
Flexibles
Rigid packaging
Amcor’s Flexibles business has a global presence and
is one of the world’s largest developers and suppliers
of flexible packaging and specialty folding cartons.
Amcor’s Rigid Packaging business is one of the
world’s largest suppliers of plastic containers
and closures.
Overview 2021
Overview 2021
Sales USD10 billion • Number of plants ~175
Countries 39 • Employees ~40,000
Sales USD2.8 billion • Number of plants ~50
Countries 11 • Employees ~6,000
End markets
End markets
The business develops and produces flexible
packaging for food, beverage, pharmaceutical,
medical, home and personal care, and other products.
The business develops and produces rigid
containers and closures for food, beverage, spirits,
home and personal care, and healthcare products.
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Amcor winning strategy
Winning aspiration
Focused portfolio
To be THE
leading global
packaging
company
The Amcor Way
Differentiated capabilities that enable us to win:
Flexible packaging
Rigid packaging
Specialty cartons
Closures
Talent
Commercial
Excellence
Operational
Leadership
Innovation
Cash and
Capital Discipline
The Amcor investment case has never been stronger
Global industry leader with proven track record and clear strategy
Consistent growth from consumer and healthcare end markets
Attractive and growing dividend with current yield >4%
Growing cash flow and strong balance sheet provides sustainable
capacity to invest
Momentum building and investing for growth
EPS growth
+ Dividend yield
= 10-15% per year
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Our
strategy
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Amcor is a global leader in
developing and producing
responsible packaging
for food, beverage,
pharmaceutical, medical,
home and personal care,
and other products.
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multiple paths for us to win through
our leadership position, scale and
ability to differentiate our product
offering through innovation.
These criteria have led us to
the focused portfolio of strong
businesses we have today across:
flexibles and rigid packaging,
specialty cartons and closures.
to develop and deliver packaging
that best protects the environment.
By remaining focused on our
strategy and our unique value
proposition for customers, the
company expects to continue to
grow and drive strong returns for
shareholders and other stakeholders.
Amcor works with leading
companies around the world
to protect their products and
the people who rely on them,
differentiate brands, and improve
supply chains through a range
of flexible and rigid packaging,
specialty cartons, closures,
and services. The company is
focused on making packaging
that is increasingly light-weighted,
recyclable and reusable, and made
using an increasing amount of
recycled content. Around 46,000
Amcor people generate USD 12.9
billion in sales from operations
that span about 225 sites in
40-plus countries.
Strategy
Our strategy consists of three
components: a focused portfolio,
differentiated capabilities, and our
aspiration to be THE leading global
packaging company. To fulfil our
aspiration, we are determined to
win for our customers, employees,
shareholders and the environment.
Focused portfolio
Our portfolio of businesses share
some important characteristics:
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a focus on primary packaging for
fast-moving consumer goods,
good industry structure,
attractive relative growth, and
Differentiated capabilities
‘The Amcor Way’ describes the
capabilities deployed consistently
across Amcor that enable us to get
leverage across our portfolio: Talent,
Commercial Excellence, Operational
Leadership, Innovation, and Cash
and Capital Discipline.
Shareholder value creation
Through our portfolio of focused
businesses and differentiated
capabilities we generate strong
cash flow and redeploy cash
to consistently create superior
customer value. The nature of our
consumer and healthcare end
markets mean that year-to-year
volatility should be relatively low,
measured on a constant currency
basis. Over time value creation
has been strong and consistent
and has reflected a combination
of dividends, organic growth in the
base business and using free cash
flow to pursue targeted acquisitions
or returning cash to shareholders via
share buybacks.
Summary
Amcor has maintained a consistent
strategy and business model.
We have a unique combination
of talented people, differentiated
capabilities, scale and global reach.
These are powerful competitive
advantages that enable us to
better serve our customers and
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Sustainability
and innovation
Sustainability remains Amcor’s most exciting
growth opportunity. We are leveraging our
unique scale, reach and expertise to meet
customers’ growing sustainability expectations.
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Our progress around responsible
packaging is accelerating. In financial
year 2021, we made significant
advances in innovative packaging
design, collaboration for waste
management infrastructure
and education for greater
consumer participation.
Our global presence and expertise
in developing responsible packaging
makes us the partner of choice
for market-leading, sustainability-
focused brands and is a
clear opportunity to fuel
continued growth.
Innovation
We have successfully
commercialized dozens of new
products for customers and
invested in the creative use of
different materials. Our use of
recycled resin in Rigid Packaging
has almost doubled over the last
two years, and we expect to almost
double again over the next 12 to 18
months. We are using less materials,
deploying more recycled content,
eliminating problematic materials
and ensuring our products have a
better end of life profile.
The new AmSkyTM platform, for
example, eliminates PVC from
blister packaging and can transform
the sustainability profile of
healthcare packaging.
To improve the chances of
products being recycled, we have
commercialized several new
recycle-ready product platforms
including the polymer-based
AmLite and AmPrima and paper-
based Matrix product ranges.
A new partnership to extend our
compostable solutions will be
scaled up to capture this
growth opportunity.
Our partnership with Mars Food
to use our innovative HeatFlex
packaging – the first food-safe
microwavable pouch segment –
is transforming the recyclability
of flexible packaging.
We also partnered with Michigan
State University to drive research
and innovation in packaging
sustainability and to power future
talent in the industry. We invest
more than $100 million in R&D
annually and recently announced
plans to expand our global network
of state-of-the-art innovation
centers with two new ones in
Asia and Europe.
Collaboration
To make progress on better waste
management infrastructure requires
close collaboration with others
across the value chain, including
legislators and NGOs. We have
stepped up this collaboration
through our partnership network.
Three examples of where Amcor’s
perspective is aligned with the
wider industry and policymakers
are the US and ANZPAC plastic
pacts and the 4evergreen alliance
in Europe. These pacts aim to
implement solutions towards a
circular economy.
These pacts augment our long-
standing partnerships with the
Ellen MacArthur Foundation and
the Recycling Partnership, which
contribute to creating a circular
economy for packaging.
This year, Amcor also joined the
Alliance to End Plastic Waste. We
are committed to working through
it to engage communities and
municipalities to keep packaging
out of the environment after it has
been used.
Education
Consumer education is key to
help keep packaging out of the
environment. We proactively
communicate with customers
and consumers through a range
of channels and by supporting
initiatives such as Every Bottle Back
in the US. Amcor is increasingly
relied upon to shape package design
standards and help drive alignment
around the world.
We worked closely within the
Consumer Goods Forum (CGF)
to create the Golden Design
Rules which aim to make the
recycling process simpler and
increase recycling rates. Along
with the CGF we are informing
governments on the challenges
and opportunities around extended
producer responsibility legislation
and ensuring it provides strong
sustainable outcomes.
Sustainability is embedded
throughout
Sustainability informs every
aspect of what we do – from
employment practices to sourcing
and manufacturing. Through our
EnviroAction program, we are
reducing our carbon footprint,
cutting down waste and minimizing
water usage. By 2030, Amcor will
reduce its greenhouse gas emissions
intensity by 60% compared to the
2006 baseline.
We are pleased Amcor has been
recognized for our sustainability
leadership by FTSE4Good, Ethibel
Excellence Investment Register, the
Institutional Shareholder Services
ESG program, Ecovadis, the MSCI
and the CDP who awarded us an
A- score in climate change.
At Amcor, we are proud of our
sustainability achievements: they
demonstrate the strength of our
approach and we are excited to see
our innovations continue to build on
our progress.
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Amcor fiscal 2021 operating review
Highlights
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GAAP Net Income of $939 million, up 53%;
GAAP earnings per share (EPS) of 60.2 cps, up 58%;
Adjusted EPS of 74.4 cps, up 16% on a comparable
constant currency basis, above guidance range;
Adjusted Free Cash Flow of $1.1 billion, at upper end
of guidance range;
Bemis integration completed - financial targets exceeded
and stronger foundation for growth: approximately $75
million of cost synergies in FY21 and expect total to
exceed original $180 million target by at least 10%;
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Strong cash returns to shareholders: annual
dividend increased to 47.0 cents per share.
$350 million shares repurchased in FY21
(approximately 2% of outstanding shares);
Accelerating sustainability agenda and delivery
of responsible packaging solutions; and
Fiscal 2022 outlook: Adjusted EPS growth of 7-11% on a
comparable constant currency basis and Adjusted Free
Cash Flow of $1.1-$1.2 billion. Allocating approximately
$400 million of cash towards share repurchases.
Key Financials1
GAAP results
Net sales
Net income
EPS (diluted US cents)
Twelve months ended June 30
2020 $ million
2021 $ million
12,468
612
38.2
12,861
939
60.2
Adjusted non-GAAP results
2020 $ million
2021 $ million
Reported ∆%
Comparable
constant currency ∆%
Twelve months ended June 30
Net sales2
EBITDA
EBIT
Net income
EPS (diluted US cents)
Free Cash Flow (before dividends)
12,468
1,913
1,497
1,028
64.2
1,220
12,861
2,028
1,621
1,158
74.4
1,099
3
6
8
13
16
2
6
8
13
16
(1) Adjusted non-GAAP results exclude items which are not considered representative of ongoing operations. Comparable constant currency ∆% excludes the impact of movements
in foreign exchange rates and items affecting comparability. Further details related to non-GAAP measures and reconciliations to GAAP measures can be found under
"Presentation of non-GAAP information” in this report.
(2) Comparable constant currency ∆% for net sales excludes a 2% favorable currency impact and a 1% unfavorable impact from items affecting comparability. There was no material
impact from the pass through of raw material costs on comparable constant currency ∆% for net sales.
Note: All amounts referenced throughout this document are in US dollars unless otherwise indicated and numbers may not add up precisely to the totals provided due to rounding.
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Bemis cost synergies
Cash returns to shareholders
The Bemis Company was acquired through an all-stock
transaction in June 2019.
Amcor continued to execute well against overhead,
procurement and footprint initiatives and delivered
approximately $75 million (pre-tax) of incremental cost
synergies during fiscal 2021. Of this amount, approximately
$65 million was recognized in the Flexibles segment and
approximately $10 million in Other.
Combined with the $80 million delivered in fiscal 2020,
cumulative costs synergies have reached approximately
$155 million. Amcor expects to exceed the original target
of $180 million by the end of fiscal 2022 by at least 10%.
Amcor generates significant and growing Free Cash Flow,
maintains strong credit metrics and is committed to an
investment grade credit rating. This annual Free Cash Flow
provides substantial capacity to simultaneously reinvest
in the business, pursue acquisitions and return cash to
shareholders through a compelling and growing dividend
as well as share repurchases.
Share repurchases
$350 million was used to repurchase shares in fiscal 2021
which reduced the total number of shares issued and
outstanding by approximately 2%.
Amcor expects to allocate approximately $400 million
of cash towards share repurchases in the 2022 fiscal year.
2021 Financial Results
Segment Information
Twelve months ended June 30, 2020
Twelve months ended June 30, 2021
Adjusted
non-GAAP results1
Net sales
$ million
EBIT
$ million
EBIT /
Sales %
EBIT / Average
funds employed %2
Net sales
$ million
EBIT
$ million
EBIT /
Sales %
EBIT / Average
funds employed %2
Flexibles
Rigid Packaging
Other
9,755
2,716
(3)
1,296
284
(83)
13.3
10.4
10,040
2,823
(2)
Total Amcor
12,468
1,497
12.0
14.0
12,861
1,427
299
(105)
1,621
14.2
10.6
12.6
15.4
(1) Adjusted non-GAAP measures exclude items which are not considered representative of ongoing operations. Further details related to non-GAAP measures and
reconciliations to GAAP measures can be found under "Presentation of non-GAAP financial information” and in the tables included in this report.
(2) Average funds employed includes shareholders equity and net debt, calculated using a four quarter average and last twelve months adjusted EBIT.
Full year net sales for the Amcor Group of $12,861 million were 2% higher than the prior year on a comparable constant
currency basis. Overall volumes were 2% higher than the prior year and price/mix had no material impact on net sales.
EBIT margins increase by 60 basis points to 12.6% and return on average funds employed of 15.4% increased by 140 basis
points compared with the prior year.
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Flexibles
Net sales1
Adjusted EBIT
Adjusted EBIT / Sales %
Twelve months ended June 30
2020 $ million
2021 $ million
Reported ∆%
Comparable
constant currency ∆%
9,755
1,296
13.3
10,040
1,427
14.2
3
10
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(1) Comparable constant currency ∆% for Net sales excludes a 2% favorable currency impact, a 1% unfavorable impact from items affecting comparability (disposed businesses)
and a 1% favorable impact from the pass though of raw material costs.
Net sales includes more than $100 million of price
increases in the fourth quarter ending 30 June 2021,
related to the pass through of higher raw material
input costs.
In Europe, full year volumes were marginally lower than the
same period last year with higher volumes in the pet food,
cheese and coffee end markets offset by lower healthcare
and yogurt volumes.
Full year net sales on a comparable constant currency
basis were marginally higher than the prior period with
1% higher volumes partially offset by price/mix.
Full year segment volume growth of 1% reflects strong
growth across a range of higher value end markets
including meat, coffee and pet food, which was mostly
offset by lower volumes in certain healthcare end markets
driven by fewer elective surgeries and prescriptions trends
during the COVID-19 pandemic.
In North America, low single digit volume growth for fiscal
2021 was mainly driven by strength in the meat, frozen
food and condiments end markets. This was partly offset
by lower healthcare, home and personal care volumes.
Full year volumes grew at mid-single digit rates across the
Asian emerging markets, with double digit growth in both
China and India, partly offset by lower volumes in South
East Asia. In Latin America, fiscal 2021 volumes grew at
low single digit rates compared with the prior period.
Adjusted EBIT for fiscal 2021 of $1,427 million was 9%
higher than the prior period on a comparable constant
currency basis. This includes 4% organic growth primarily
reflecting higher volumes and outstanding margin
management through the year. The remaining growth
reflects approximately $65 million of cost synergy benefits
related to the Bemis acquisition.
Adjusted EBIT margin expanded by 90 basis points to
14.2% compared with the prior year.
Rigid Packaging
Net sales1
Adjusted EBIT
Adjusted EBIT / Sales %
Twelve months ended June 30
2020 $ million
2021 $ million
Reported ∆%
Comparable
constant currency ∆%
2,716
284
10.4
2,823
299
10.6
4
6
8
8
(1) Comparable constant currency ∆% for Net sales excludes a 3% unfavorable impact from the pass through of raw material costs and a 1% unfavorable currency impact.
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Full year net sales on a comparable
constant currency basis were 8%
higher than the prior year. Overall
volumes were 5% higher than the
prior period with broad growth
across North America and Latin
America, and price/mix had a 3%
favorable impact which includes
pricing to recover cost inflation in
Latin America.
In North America, full year beverage
volumes were 8% higher than the
prior year with hot fill container
volumes up 13%. Growth was
driven by rising consumer demand
through the year which resulted
in capacity shortages across the
industry. Demand was particularly
strong in hot fill categories including
sports drinks, ready to drink tea and
juice reflecting higher consumption
and new product innovation in
categories where the preferred
package format is the PET container.
Specialty container volumes were
also higher than the prior year with
good growth in the spirits, home
and personal care categories, partly
offset by lower healthcare volumes.
In Latin America, full year volumes
were 5% higher than the prior
year with sequential improvement
in each quarter. Volumes grew in
particular in Brazil and Argentina,
partly offset by lower volumes in
certain other markets in the region.
Adjusted EBIT for fiscal 2021 of
$299 million was 8% higher than the
prior year in comparable constant
currency terms. Positive mix across
the business and higher volumes
were partly offset by increased labor
and transportation costs incurred
in North America to service rapidly
increasing volume ahead of installing
additional capacity.
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Table of Contents
Part I
Item 1.
Item 1A.
Item 1B.
Item 2.
Item 3.
Item 4.
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Risk Factors.................................................................................................................................................
Unresolved Staff Comments........................................................................................................................
Properties.....................................................................................................................................................
Legal Proceedings........................................................................................................................................
Mine Safety Disclosures..............................................................................................................................
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Item 5.
Item 6.
Item 7.
Item 7A.
Item 8.
Item 9.
Item 9A.
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Part III
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Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Shareholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity
Securities......................................................................................................................................................
Removed and Reserved...............................................................................................................................
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations......................
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Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.....................................................................
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Financial Statements and Supplementary Data...........................................................................................
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm........................................................................
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Consolidated Statements of Income............................................................................................................
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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income..................................................................................
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Consolidated Balance Sheets.......................................................................................................................
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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows......................................................................................................
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Consolidated Statements of Equity..............................................................................................................
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements...............................................................................................
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Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure...................... 108
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Controls and Procedures..............................................................................................................................
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Other Information........................................................................................................................................
Item 10.
Item 11.
Item 12.
Item 13.
Item 14.
Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance..........................................................................
Executive Compensation.............................................................................................................................
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Shareholder Matters...
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence............................................
Principal Accountant Fees and Services......................................................................................................
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Part IV
Item 15.
Item 16.
Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules...............................................................................................
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Exhibit Index................................................................................................................................................ 111
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Form 10-K Summary (optional)..................................................................................................................
Signatures..................................................................................................................................................... 115
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Forward-Looking Statements
Unless otherwise indicated, references to "Amcor," the "Company," "we," "our," and "us" in this Annual Report on
Form 10-K refer to Amcor plc and its consolidated subsidiaries.
This Annual Report on Form 10-K contains certain statements that are "forward-looking statements" within the
meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements
are generally identified with words like "believe," "expect," "target," "project," "may," "could," "would," "approximately,"
"possible," "will," "should," "intend," "plan," "anticipate," "estimate," "potential," "outlook," or "continue," the negative of
these words, other terms of similar meaning, or the use of future dates. Such statements are based on the current expectations of
the management of Amcor and are qualified by the inherent risks and uncertainties surrounding future expectations generally.
Actual results could differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of risks and uncertainties. None of
Amcor or any of its respective directors, executive officers or advisors, provide any representation, assurance or guarantee that
the occurrence of the events expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements will actually occur. Risks and uncertainties
that could cause actual results to differ from expectations include, but are not limited to:
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the loss of key customers, a reduction in their production requirements or consolidation among key customers;
significant competition in the industries and regions in which we operate;
the inability to expand our current business effectively through either organic growth, including by product innovation,
or acquisitions;
the failure to successfully integrate acquisitions in the expected time frame;
challenges to or the loss of our intellectual property rights;
adverse impacts from the ongoing 2019 Novel Coronavirus ("COVID-19") pandemic or other similar outbreaks on
Amcor and its customers, suppliers, employees, and the geographic markets in which Amcor and its customers
operate;
challenging current and future global economic conditions;
impact of operating internationally;
price fluctuations or shortages in the availability of raw materials, energy and other inputs, which could adversely
affect our business;
production, supply, and other commercial risks, including counterparty credit risks, which may be exacerbated in times
of economic downturn;
a failure or disruption in our information technology systems;
an inability to attract and retain key personnel;
costs and liabilities related to current and future environmental and health and safety laws and regulations;
labor disputes;
the possibility that the phase out of the London Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") causes our interest expense to
increase;
foreign exchange rate risk;
an increase in interest rates;
a significant increase in our indebtedness or a downgrade in our credit rating that could increase our borrowing costs
and negatively affect our financial condition and results of operations;
a failure to hedge effectively against adverse fluctuations in interest rates and foreign exchange rates;
a significant write-down of goodwill and/or other intangible assets;
our need to maintain an effective system of internal control over financial reporting;
an inability of our insurance policies, including our use of a captive insurance company, to provide adequate protection
against all of the risks we face;
litigation, including product liability claims, or regulatory developments;
increasing scrutiny and changing expectations with respect to our Environmental, Social, and Governance ("ESG")
policies resulting in additional costs or exposure to additional risks;
changing government regulations in environmental, health, and safety matters;
changes in tax laws or changes in our geographic mix of earnings; and
our ability to develop and successfully introduce new products and to develop, acquire, and retain intellectual property
rights.
Additional factors that could cause actual results to differ from those expected are discussed in this Annual Report on
Form 10-K, including in the sections entitled "Item 1A - Risk Factors" and "Item 7 - Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations," and in Amcor’s subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
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Forward-looking statements made in this Annual Report on Form 10-K relate only to events as of the date on which
the statements are made. Amcor assumes no obligation, and disclaims any obligation, to update the information contained in
this report. All forward-looking statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-K are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary
statement.
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PART I
Item 1. - Business
The Company
Amcor plc (ARBN 630 385 278) is a holding company originally incorporated under Arctic Jersey Limited as a
limited company under the Laws of the Bailiwick of Jersey in July 2018, in order to effect our combination with Bemis
Company, Inc. On October 10, 2018, Arctic Jersey Limited was renamed "Amcor plc" and became a public limited company
incorporated under the Laws of the Bailiwick of Jersey.
Bemis Company, Inc. Acquisition
On June 11, 2019, we completed the acquisition of Bemis Company, Inc. ("Bemis"), a global manufacturer of flexible
packaging products, pursuant to the definitive merger agreement (the "Agreement") between Amcor Limited and Bemis dated
August 6, 2018. Under the terms of the Agreement, Bemis shareholders received 5.1 Amcor shares for each share of Bemis
stock and Amcor shareholders received one Amcor CHESS Depositary Instrument ("CDI") for each share of Amcor Limited
stock issued and outstanding. Upon completion of the transaction, the Amcor shares were registered with the Securities and
Exchange Commission ("SEC") and traded on the New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") under the symbol "AMCR" and the
CDIs representing our shares on the Australian Securities Exchange ("ASX") are traded under the symbol "AMC." In addition,
Amcor Limited shares were delisted from the ASX and Bemis shares were delisted from the NYSE.
Business Strategy
Strategy
Our strategy consists of three components: a focused portfolio, differentiated capabilities, and our aspiration to be THE
leading global packaging company. To fulfill our aspiration, we are determined to win for our customers, employees,
shareholders, and the environment.
Focused portfolio
Our portfolio of businesses share some important characteristics:
A focus on primary packaging for fast-moving consumer goods,
good industry structure,
attractive relative growth, and
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offering through innovation.
These criteria have led us to the focused portfolio of strong businesses we have today across: flexible and rigid
packaging, specialty cartons, and closures.
Differentiated capabilities
"The Amcor Way" describes the capabilities deployed consistently across Amcor that enable us to get leverage across
our portfolio: Talent, Commercial Excellence, Operational Leadership, Innovation, and Cash and Capital Discipline.
Shareholder value creation
Through our portfolio of focused businesses and differentiated capabilities, we generate strong cash flow and redeploy
cash to consistently create superior value for shareholders. The nature of our consumer and healthcare end markets mean that
year-to-year volatility should be relatively low, measured on a constant currency basis. Over time value creation has been
strong and consistent and has reflected a combination of dividends, organic growth in the base business, and using free cash
flow to pursue targeted acquisitions and/or returning cash to shareholders via share buybacks.
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Segment Information
Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 280, "Segment Reporting," establishes the standards for reporting
information about segments in financial statements. In applying the criteria set forth in ASC 280, we have determined we have
two reportable segments, Flexibles and Rigid Packaging. The reportable segments produce flexible packaging, rigid packaging,
specialty cartons, and closure products, which are sold to customers participating in a range of attractive end use areas
throughout Europe, North America, Latin America, Africa, and the Asia Pacific regions. Refer to Note 20, "Segments," of the
notes to consolidated financial statements for financial information about reportable segments.
Flexibles Segment
The Flexibles Segment develops and supplies flexible packaging globally. With approximately 39,000 employees at
174 significant manufacturing and support facilities in 39 countries as of June 30, 2021, the Flexibles Segment is one of the
world's largest suppliers of plastic, aluminum, and fiber based flexible packaging. In fiscal year 2021, Flexibles accounted for
approximately 78% of our consolidated net sales.
Rigid Packaging Segment
The Rigid Packaging Segment manufactures rigid packaging containers and related products in the Americas. As of
June 30, 2021, the Rigid Packaging Segment employed approximately 6,000 employees at 51 significant manufacturing and
support facilities in 11 countries. In fiscal year 2021, Rigid Packaging accounted for approximately 22% of our consolidated net
sales.
Marketing, Distribution, and Competition
Our sales are made through a variety of distribution channels, but primarily through our direct sales force. Sales offices
and plants are located throughout Europe, North America, Latin America, Africa, and Asia-Pacific regions to provide prompt
and economical service to thousands of customers. Our technically trained sales force is supported by product development
engineers, design technicians, field service technicians, and a customer service organization.
We did not have sales to a single customer that exceeded 10% of consolidated net sales for fiscal years 2021 and 2020.
Sales to PepsiCo, and its subsidiaries, accounted for approximately 11% of our total net sales in fiscal year 2019. Business
arrangements with PepsiCo are aggregated across a number of separate contracts in disparate locations and any change in these
business arrangements would typically occur over a period of time.
The major markets in which we sell our products historically have been, and continue to be, highly competitive. Areas
of competition include service, innovation, quality, and price. Competitors include AptarGroup, Inc., Ball Corporation, Berry
Global Group, Inc, CCL Industries Inc., Crown Holdings, Inc., Graphic Packaging Holding Company, Huhtamaki Oyj,
International Paper Company, Mayr-Melnhof Karton AG, O-I Glass, Inc., Sealed Air Corporation, Silgan Holdings Inc.,
Sonoco Products Company, and WestRock Company, and a variety of privately held companies.
We consider ourselves to be a significant participant in the markets in which we operate; however, due to the diversity
of our business, our precise competitive position in these markets is not reasonably determinable.
Backlog
Working capital fluctuates throughout the year in relation to business volume and other marketplace conditions. We
maintain inventory levels that provide a reasonable balance between obtaining raw materials at favorable prices and
maintaining adequate inventory levels to enable us to fulfill our commitment to promptly fill customer orders. Manufacturing
backlogs are not a significant factor in the industries in which we operate.
Raw Materials
Research and Development
Polymer resins and films, paper, inks, adhesives, aluminum, and chemicals constitute the major raw materials we use.
These are purchased from a variety of global industry sources, and we are not significantly dependent on any one supplier for
our raw materials. While temporary industry-wide shortages of raw materials have occurred, including during the second half of
fiscal 2021, we have been able to manage the supply disruption with no material impact by working closely with our suppliers
and customers. Supply shortages can lead to increased raw material price volatility, which we experienced in the second half of
fiscal 2021. Increases in the price of raw materials are generally able to be passed on to customers through contractual price
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mechanisms over time and other means. We expect supply disruption and price volatility to continue into fiscal 2022 and will
continue to work closely with our suppliers and customers in an effort to minimize the impact on our operations.
Intellectual Property
We are the owner or licensee of thousands of United States and other country patents and patent applications that relate
to our products, manufacturing processes, and equipment. We have a number of trademarks and trademark registrations in the
United States and in other countries. We also keep certain technology and processes as trade secrets. Our patents, licenses, and
trademarks collectively provide a competitive advantage. However, the loss of any single patent or license alone would not
have a material adverse effect on our results of operations as a whole or those of our reportable segments. Patents, patent
applications, and license agreements will expire or terminate over time by operation of law, in accordance with their terms, or
otherwise.
Sustainability, Innovation, and Environmental Laws and Regulations
We believe there will always be a role for the primary packaging made by Amcor - to preserve food and healthcare
products, protect consumers, and promote brands. Consumers want cost effective, convenient, and easy to use packaging which
also has an end of life solution which will reduce waste. We believe responsible packaging is the answer to achieving less waste
and that responsible packaging requires three things - innovative packaging design, waste management infrastructure, and
consumer participation.
Amcor is committed to responsible packaging and we see this as being integral to our success. In January 2018, we
became the first global packaging company pledging to develop all of our packaging to be recyclable or reusable by 2025, to
significantly increase our use of recycled materials, and to work with others to drive greater recycling of packaging around the
world. Sustainability is comprehensively embedded across our business - from how we run our manufacturing operations more
efficiently, to the investment we are making in sustainable packaging innovation.
We are highly regarded for our innovation capabilities and we have thousands of active patents. We collaborate with
customers, suppliers, and innovators to create industry-leading solutions, and with other stakeholders to increase available
infrastructure for waste collection, sorting and recycling, and to inform consumers about the importance of packaging and how
to reduce its environmental impacts through recycling. With our global scale, deep industry experience, and strong capabilities,
we are uniquely positioned to lead the way in the design and development of more sustainable packaging and this is one of the
most important growth opportunities for Amcor.
We also work to reduce the environmental impacts of our operations, including reducing greenhouse gas emissions,
production waste, and water use. Our operations and the real property we own, or lease, are subject to broad environmental laws
and regulations by multiple jurisdictions. These laws and regulations pertain to the discharge of certain materials into the
environment, handling and disposition of waste, cleanup of contaminated soil and ground water, and other rules to control
pollution and manage natural resources. We believe that we are in substantial compliance with applicable environmental laws
and regulations based on implementation of our Environmental, Health, and Safety Management System and regular audits of
those processes and systems. However, we cannot predict with certainty that we will not, in the future, incur liability with
respect to noncompliance with environmental laws and regulations due to contamination of sites formerly or currently owned or
operated by us (including contamination caused by prior owners and operators of such sites) or the off-site disposal of regulated
materials, which could be significant. In addition, these laws and regulations are constantly changing, and we cannot always
anticipate these changes. Refer to Note 19, "Contingencies and Legal Proceedings," of the notes to the consolidated financial
statements for information about legal proceedings. For a more detailed description of the various laws and regulations that
affect our business, see Item 1A. "Risk Factors."
Seasonal Factors
The business of each of the reportable segments is not seasonal to any material extent.
Refer to Note 2, "Significant Accounting Policies," of the notes to consolidated financial statements for information
about our research and development expenditures and policies.
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information about segments in financial statements. In applying the criteria set forth in ASC 280, we have determined we have
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mechanisms over time and other means. We expect supply disruption and price volatility to continue into fiscal 2022 and will
continue to work closely with our suppliers and customers in an effort to minimize the impact on our operations.
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We are the owner or licensee of thousands of United States and other country patents and patent applications that relate
to our products, manufacturing processes, and equipment. We have a number of trademarks and trademark registrations in the
United States and in other countries. We also keep certain technology and processes as trade secrets. Our patents, licenses, and
trademarks collectively provide a competitive advantage. However, the loss of any single patent or license alone would not
have a material adverse effect on our results of operations as a whole or those of our reportable segments. Patents, patent
applications, and license agreements will expire or terminate over time by operation of law, in accordance with their terms, or
otherwise.
Sustainability, Innovation, and Environmental Laws and Regulations
We believe there will always be a role for the primary packaging made by Amcor - to preserve food and healthcare
products, protect consumers, and promote brands. Consumers want cost effective, convenient, and easy to use packaging which
also has an end of life solution which will reduce waste. We believe responsible packaging is the answer to achieving less waste
and that responsible packaging requires three things - innovative packaging design, waste management infrastructure, and
consumer participation.
Amcor is committed to responsible packaging and we see this as being integral to our success. In January 2018, we
became the first global packaging company pledging to develop all of our packaging to be recyclable or reusable by 2025, to
significantly increase our use of recycled materials, and to work with others to drive greater recycling of packaging around the
world. Sustainability is comprehensively embedded across our business - from how we run our manufacturing operations more
efficiently, to the investment we are making in sustainable packaging innovation.
We are highly regarded for our innovation capabilities and we have thousands of active patents. We collaborate with
customers, suppliers, and innovators to create industry-leading solutions, and with other stakeholders to increase available
infrastructure for waste collection, sorting and recycling, and to inform consumers about the importance of packaging and how
to reduce its environmental impacts through recycling. With our global scale, deep industry experience, and strong capabilities,
we are uniquely positioned to lead the way in the design and development of more sustainable packaging and this is one of the
most important growth opportunities for Amcor.
We also work to reduce the environmental impacts of our operations, including reducing greenhouse gas emissions,
production waste, and water use. Our operations and the real property we own, or lease, are subject to broad environmental laws
and regulations by multiple jurisdictions. These laws and regulations pertain to the discharge of certain materials into the
environment, handling and disposition of waste, cleanup of contaminated soil and ground water, and other rules to control
pollution and manage natural resources. We believe that we are in substantial compliance with applicable environmental laws
and regulations based on implementation of our Environmental, Health, and Safety Management System and regular audits of
those processes and systems. However, we cannot predict with certainty that we will not, in the future, incur liability with
respect to noncompliance with environmental laws and regulations due to contamination of sites formerly or currently owned or
operated by us (including contamination caused by prior owners and operators of such sites) or the off-site disposal of regulated
materials, which could be significant. In addition, these laws and regulations are constantly changing, and we cannot always
anticipate these changes. Refer to Note 19, "Contingencies and Legal Proceedings," of the notes to the consolidated financial
statements for information about legal proceedings. For a more detailed description of the various laws and regulations that
affect our business, see Item 1A. "Risk Factors."
Seasonal Factors
The business of each of the reportable segments is not seasonal to any material extent.
Research and Development
Refer to Note 2, "Significant Accounting Policies," of the notes to consolidated financial statements for information
about our research and development expenditures and policies.
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Flexibles Segment
two reportable segments, Flexibles and Rigid Packaging. The reportable segments produce flexible packaging, rigid packaging,
specialty cartons, and closure products, which are sold to customers participating in a range of attractive end use areas
throughout Europe, North America, Latin America, Africa, and the Asia Pacific regions. Refer to Note 20, "Segments," of the
notes to consolidated financial statements for financial information about reportable segments.
The Flexibles Segment develops and supplies flexible packaging globally. With approximately 39,000 employees at
174 significant manufacturing and support facilities in 39 countries as of June 30, 2021, the Flexibles Segment is one of the
world's largest suppliers of plastic, aluminum, and fiber based flexible packaging. In fiscal year 2021, Flexibles accounted for
approximately 78% of our consolidated net sales.
Rigid Packaging Segment
sales.
Marketing, Distribution, and Competition
The Rigid Packaging Segment manufactures rigid packaging containers and related products in the Americas. As of
June 30, 2021, the Rigid Packaging Segment employed approximately 6,000 employees at 51 significant manufacturing and
support facilities in 11 countries. In fiscal year 2021, Rigid Packaging accounted for approximately 22% of our consolidated net
Our sales are made through a variety of distribution channels, but primarily through our direct sales force. Sales offices
and plants are located throughout Europe, North America, Latin America, Africa, and Asia-Pacific regions to provide prompt
and economical service to thousands of customers. Our technically trained sales force is supported by product development
engineers, design technicians, field service technicians, and a customer service organization.
We did not have sales to a single customer that exceeded 10% of consolidated net sales for fiscal years 2021 and 2020.
Sales to PepsiCo, and its subsidiaries, accounted for approximately 11% of our total net sales in fiscal year 2019. Business
arrangements with PepsiCo are aggregated across a number of separate contracts in disparate locations and any change in these
business arrangements would typically occur over a period of time.
The major markets in which we sell our products historically have been, and continue to be, highly competitive. Areas
of competition include service, innovation, quality, and price. Competitors include AptarGroup, Inc., Ball Corporation, Berry
Global Group, Inc, CCL Industries Inc., Crown Holdings, Inc., Graphic Packaging Holding Company, Huhtamaki Oyj,
International Paper Company, Mayr-Melnhof Karton AG, O-I Glass, Inc., Sealed Air Corporation, Silgan Holdings Inc.,
Sonoco Products Company, and WestRock Company, and a variety of privately held companies.
We consider ourselves to be a significant participant in the markets in which we operate; however, due to the diversity
of our business, our precise competitive position in these markets is not reasonably determinable.
Backlog
Raw Materials
Working capital fluctuates throughout the year in relation to business volume and other marketplace conditions. We
maintain inventory levels that provide a reasonable balance between obtaining raw materials at favorable prices and
maintaining adequate inventory levels to enable us to fulfill our commitment to promptly fill customer orders. Manufacturing
backlogs are not a significant factor in the industries in which we operate.
Polymer resins and films, paper, inks, adhesives, aluminum, and chemicals constitute the major raw materials we use.
These are purchased from a variety of global industry sources, and we are not significantly dependent on any one supplier for
our raw materials. While temporary industry-wide shortages of raw materials have occurred, including during the second half of
fiscal 2021, we have been able to manage the supply disruption with no material impact by working closely with our suppliers
and customers. Supply shortages can lead to increased raw material price volatility, which we experienced in the second half of
fiscal 2021. Increases in the price of raw materials are generally able to be passed on to customers through contractual price
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Human Capital Management
Overview
We strive to build an outperformance culture by creating inclusive working environments where every employee feels
valued and treated with respect. Our people are core to the achievement of our aspiration 'To be THE leading global packaging
company'. We are winning when our people are engaged and developing as part of a high-performing, global team.
At June 30, 2021, we had approximately 46,000 employees worldwide, with approximately 30% located in North
America, 30% located in Europe, 20% located in Latin America, and 20% located in the Asia Pacific region. Collective
bargaining agreements cover approximately 40% of our workforce. As of June 30, 2021, approximately 4% of our employees
were working under expired contracts and approximately 16% were covered under collective bargaining agreements that expire
within one year.
Health and Safety
Safety is a core value at Amcor. We champion safe and responsible behavior among all employees in an effort to
achieve an injury-free Amcor. All our facilities abide by global Environment, Health, and Safety ("EHS") standards for safety
and environmental management. Our Board of Directors receives monthly reports on safety performance and compliance with
our global EHS standards. During fiscal 2021, we reduced the number of injuries by 23%, with all of our business groups
reporting fewer injuries versus the prior fiscal year.
Our response to the COVID-19 pandemic illustrates our commitment to the health and safety of our employees. We
have implemented rigorous protocols supported by precautionary measures in each of our manufacturing and office locations
globally to help ensure the health and safety of our people.
Across each of our locations, our teams have supported the communities where we operate during the pandemic. This
has included support for agencies providing educational supplies and other assistance to children who are home schooling and
providing support to families in need.
Developing Talent
We are dedicated to attracting, developing, engaging, and retaining the best talent to deliver our 'Winning Aspiration'
and ensure a strong succession pipeline for the future.
The 'Amcor Way' defines those capabilities which we deploy consistently across our business to ensure success. Talent
and the pursuit of best in class leadership underpins our approach to Talent. We expect our leaders to follow our rigorous talent
review processes as our overarching approach to developing talent.
We have implemented training and education programs to help our employees progress across all functions and
experience levels. Examples of these programs include a Future Leader program to further advance high-potential talent, a
Senior Leader Development program focusing on developing strategic management skills and inclusive leadership, and an
Executive Development program for our most senior leaders.
Our "JumpStart@Amcor" global program accelerates onboarding of new employees and provides all our people with
cross-functional learning. We also run an Accelerated Career Development program to develop commercial capabilities and a
talent pipeline.
We track global employee engagement via surveys to collect feedback on a range of topics. Our last survey,
undertaken in June 2020, focused, in part, on our response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Feedback from the survey provided
valuable insight on action undertaken and offered additional, valuable feedback for improvement.
Inclusion, Equity, and Diversity
We are guided by a belief that by creating an inclusive work environment we will achieve better business outcomes.
We aspire to create a work environment where everyone feels encouraged to speak up and compelled to listen. We also believe
that each employee should be valued, provided with equal opportunities, empowered to deliver impact, and engaged by being
treated with trust and respect.
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With this in mind, we work to create a team environment that develops inclusive leaders, where we learn from our
people, and where listening, trust, and respect are key behaviors that form the foundation of our interactions and foster mutual
understanding.
We value the diverse experience, strengths, styles, nationalities, and cultures of all our people around the world. We
focus on strengthening 'talent through diversity' and progress is reported to our Board annually. We additionally report on
gender diversity at our United Kingdom ("UK") sites through our publicly available UK Gender Pay Narrative. We continually
review opportunities to strengthen our diversity transparency practices while adhering to privacy legislation in certain regions
where we operate.
Ethics
Good corporate governance and transparency are fundamental to achieving our vision of becoming the premier
packaging solutions provider in all our markets. Our employees are expected to act with integrity and objectivity and to always
strive to enhance our reputation and performance.
We maintain a Code of Business Conduct and Ethics Policy which is signed by every Amcor employee and provides
the Company's framework for making ethical business decisions aligned with the Organization for Economic Co-operation and
Development Guidelines for multinational companies. We provide targeted training across the globe to reinforce our
commitment to ethics and drive adherence to the national laws in each country in which we operate.
Information about our Executive Officers
The following sets forth the name, age, and business experience for at least the last five years of our executive officers.
Unless otherwise indicated, positions shown are with Amcor.
Name (Age)
Positions Held
Period the Position was Held
Ronald Delia (50)
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer
Executive VP, Finance and Chief Financial Officer
VP and General Manager, Amcor Rigid Packaging Latin
America
Michael Casamento (50)
Executive VP, Finance and Chief Financial Officer
VP, Corporate Finance
Eric Roegner (51)
President, Amcor Rigid Packaging
2015 to present
2011 to 2015
2008 to 2011
2015 to present
2014 to 2015
2018 to present
Executive Leadership Roles, Arconic, Inc. (f/k/a Alcoa Inc.)
2006 to 2018
Fred Stephan (56)
President, Amcor Flexibles North America
President, Bemis North America
Senior VP and General Manager of the Insulation Systems -
Johns Manville
Ian Wilson (63)
Executive VP, Strategy and Development
Michael Zacka (54)
President, Amcor Flexibles Europe, Middle East and Africa
President, Amcor Flexibles Asia Pacific and Chief Commercial
Officer
Tetra Pak Global Leadership Team
2019 to present
2017 to 2019
2011 to 2017
2000 to present
2021 to present
2017 to 2021
1996 to 2017
Available Information
We are a large accelerated filer (as defined in the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)
Rule 12b-2) and are also an electronic filer. Electronically filed reports (Forms 4, 8-K, 10-K, 10-Q, S-3, S-8, etc.) can be
accessed at the SEC's website (http://www.sec.gov). We make available free of charge (other than an investor’s own Internet
access charges) through the Investor Relations section of our website (http://www.amcor.com/investors), under "SEC Filings,"
our Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K, and if applicable,
amendments to those reports filed of furnished pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act as soon as reasonably
practicable after we electronically file such material with, or furnish it to, the SEC. You may also obtain these reports by
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writing to us, Attention: Investor Relations, Amcor plc, Level 11, 60 City Road, Southbank, VIC, 3006, Australia. We are not
including the information contained on our website as part of, or incorporating it by reference into, this Annual Report on Form
10-K.
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The following factors, as well as factors described elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, or in other filings
by us with the Securities and Exchange Commission, could adversely affect our consolidated financial position, results of
operations or cash flows. Other factors not presently known to us or, that we presently believe are not material, could also affect
our business operations and financial results.
Strategic Risks
Changes in Consumer Demand — We are exposed to changes in consumer demand patterns and customer requirements in
numerous industries.
Sales of our products and services depend heavily on the volume of sales made by our customers to consumers.
Consequently, changes in consumer preferences for products in the industries that we serve or the packaging formats in which
such products are delivered, whether as a result of changes in cost, convenience or health, environmental and social concerns
and perceptions, may result in a decline in the demand for certain of our products or the obsolescence of some of our existing
products. Although we have adopted certain strategies designed to mitigate the impact of declining sales, there is no guarantee
that such strategies will be successful or will offset a decline in demand. Furthermore, any new products that we produce may
not meet sales or margin expectations due to many factors, including our inability to accurately predict customer demand, end
user preferences or movements in industry standards or to develop products that meet consumer demand in a timely and cost-
effective manner.
Changing preferences for products and packaging formats may result in increased demand for other products we
produce. However, to the extent changing preferences are not offset by demand for new or alternative products, changes to
consumer preferences could have an adverse effect on our business, cash flow, financial condition and results of operations.
Key Customers and Customer Consolidation — The loss of key customers, a reduction in their production requirements or
consolidation among key customers could have a significant adverse impact on our sales revenue and profitability.
Relationships with our customers are fundamental to our success, particularly given the nature of the packaging
industry and the other supply choices available to customers. From time to time, a single customer, depending on the current
status and volumes of a number of separate contracts in disparate locations, may account for 10% or more of our revenue. We
did not have sales to a single customer that exceeded 10% of our net sales in fiscal years 2021 or 2020. Sales to our largest
customer in fiscal year 2019 accounted for approximately 11% of our total net sales.
Customer concentration can be even more pronounced within certain business units. Consequently, the loss of any of
our key customers or any significant reduction in their production requirements, or an adverse change in the terms of our supply
agreements with them, could reduce our sales revenue and net profit.
There can be no guarantee that our key customers will not in the future seek to source some or all of their products or
services from competitors, change to alternative forms of packaging, begin manufacturing their packaging products in-house or
seek to renew their business with us on terms less favorable than before.
Any loss, change, or other adverse event related to our key customer relationships could have an adverse effect on our
business, cash flow, financial condition, and results of operations, which effect may be material.
In addition, over recent years certain of our customers have acquired companies with similar or complementary
product lines. This consolidation has increased the concentration of our business with these customers. Such consolidation may
be accompanied by pressure from customers for lower prices, reflecting the increase in the total volume of products purchased
or the elimination of a price differential between the acquiring customer and the company acquired. While we have generally
been successful at managing customer consolidations, increased pricing pressures from our customers could have a material
adverse effect on our results of operations.
Competition — We face significant competition in the industries and regions in which we operate, which could adversely
affect our business.
We operate in highly competitive geographies and end use areas, each with varying barriers to entry, industry
structures, and competitive behavior. We regularly bid for new and continuing business in the industries and regions in which
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we operate and we continue to change in response to consumer demand. We cannot predict with certainty the changes that may
affect our competitiveness.
The loss of business from our larger customers, or the renewal of business on less favorable terms, may have a
significant impact on our operating results. In addition, our competitors may develop a disruptive technology or other
technological innovations that could increase their ability to compete for our current or potential customers. No assurance can
be given that the actions of established or potential competitors will not have an adverse effect on our ability to implement our
plans and on our business, cash flow, financial condition, and results of operations.
Expanding Our Current Business — We may be unable to expand our current business effectively through either organic
growth, including product innovation, or acquisitions.
Our business strategy includes both organic expansion of our existing operations, particularly through efforts to
strengthen and expand relationships with customers in emerging markets, product innovation, and expansion through
acquisitions. However, we may not be able to execute our strategy effectively for reasons within and outside our control. Our
ability to grow organically may be limited by, among other things, extensive saturation in the locations in which we operate or a
change or reduction in our customers’ growth plans due to changing economic conditions, strategic priorities or otherwise. For
many of our businesses, organic growth depends on product innovation, new product development, and timely responses to
changing consumer demands and preferences. Consequently, failure to develop new or improved products in response to
changing consumer preferences in a timely manner may hinder our growth potential, affect our competitive position, and
adversely affect our business and results of operations.
Additionally, over the past decade, we have pursued growth through acquisitions, including our acquisition of Bemis
in 2019. There can be no assurance that we will be able to identify suitable acquisition targets in the right geographic regions
and with the right participation strategy in the future, or to complete such acquisitions on acceptable terms or at all. Other
companies in the industries and regions in which we operate have similar investment and acquisition strategies to us, resulting
in competition for a limited pool of potential acquisition targets. Due in part to that competition, as well as the continued
relatively low interest rate environment, which has made debt funding more appealing and accessible, price multiples for
potential targets are currently higher than their historical averages. If, as a result of these and other factors, we are unable to
identify acquisition targets that meet our investment criteria and close such transactions on acceptable terms, our potential for
growth by way of acquisition may be restricted, which could have an adverse effect on achievement of our strategy and the
resulting expected financial benefits.
Integration — We may face challenges with integrating acquisitions and achieving the financial and other results
anticipated at the time of acquisition.
We may face challenges in integrating our acquisitions with our existing operations. These challenges could include
difficulty in integrating or consolidating business processes and systems and challenges with integrating the business cultures.
In addition, the process of integrating operations could result in an interruption of normal business operations.
We generally expect that we will realize synergy cost savings and other financial and operating benefits from our
acquisitions. For example, we expect the Bemis acquisition that occurred in 2019 will generate estimated pre-tax annual net
cost synergies by the end of fiscal year 2022 of at least $180 million from procurement, manufacturing, and general and
administrative efficiencies. While we are currently on track to achieve the targeted Bemis synergies, we cannot predict with
certainty that the full savings will be realized, or current savings will be sustained. If we are not able to successfully integrate
our acquisitions and achieve the expected synergy cost savings, the anticipated benefits of the acquisitions may not be realized
fully, or at all, or may take longer to realize than expected or involve more costs to do so.
Intellectual Property — Challenges to or the loss of our intellectual property rights could have an adverse impact on our
ability to compete effectively.
Our ability to compete effectively depends, in part, on our ability to protect and maintain the proprietary nature of our
owned and licensed intellectual property. We own a number of patents on our products, aspects of our products, methods of use
and/or methods of manufacturing, and we own, or have licenses to use, the material trademark and trade name rights used in
connection with the packaging, marketing and distribution of our major products. We also rely on trade secrets, know-how, and
other unpatented proprietary technology. We attempt to protect and restrict access to our intellectual property and proprietary
information by relying on the patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secret laws of the countries in which we operate, as well
as non-disclosure agreements. However, it may be possible for a third party to obtain our information without our authorization,
independently develop similar technologies, or breach a non-disclosure agreement entered into with us.
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Furthermore, many of the countries in which we operate, particularly the emerging markets, do not have intellectual
property laws that protect proprietary rights as fully as the laws of the more developed jurisdictions in which we operate, such
as the United States and the European Union. The use of our intellectual property by someone else without our authorization
could reduce certain of our competitive advantages, cause us to lose sales or otherwise harm our business. The costs associated
with protecting our intellectual property rights could also adversely impact our business. Similarly, while we have not received
any significant claims from third parties suggesting that we may be infringing on their intellectual property rights, there can be
no assurance that we will not receive such claims in the future. If we were held liable for a claim of infringement, we could be
required to pay damages, obtain licenses or cease making or selling certain products. Intellectual property litigation, which
could result in substantial cost to us and divert the attention of management, may be necessary to protect our trade secrets or
proprietary technology or for us to defend against claimed infringement of the rights of others and to determine the scope and
validity of others’ proprietary rights. We may not prevail in any such litigation, and if we are unsuccessful, we may not be able
to obtain any necessary licenses on reasonable terms or at all. Failure to protect our patents, trademarks, and other intellectual
property rights could have an adverse effect on our business, cash flow, financial condition, and results of operations.
Operational Risks
Global Health Outbreaks — Our business and operations may be adversely affected by the ongoing 2019 Novel Coronavirus
("COVID-19") outbreak or other similar outbreaks.
Our business and financial results may be negatively impacted by outbreaks of contagious diseases, including the
ongoing outbreak of the COVID-19 that was first detected in Wuhan, China in December 2019. As a result of the COVID-19
outbreak, governmental authorities have implemented and are continuing to implement numerous and constantly evolving
measures to try to contain the virus, such as travel bans and restrictions, limitations on gatherings, quarantines, shelter-in-place
orders and business shutdowns. Measures providing for business shutdowns generally exclude essential services and the critical
infrastructure supporting the essential services. We have experienced minimal disruptions to our operations to date as we have
largely been deemed as providing essential services.
The outbreak has in the past, and could in the future result in the temporary closure of our facilities, the facilities of our
suppliers, or other suppliers in our supply chain. In limited cases to date, certain customers have shut down their operations
temporarily to deal with the outbreak within their facilities, which has impacted their demand, and we may continue to
experience volatility in demand from temporary customer shutdowns. In addition, COVID-19 has significantly impacted and
may further impact the economies and financial markets of affected countries, including negatively impacting economic
growth, the proper functioning of capital markets, foreign currency exchange rates and interest rates. COVID-19 may result in a
prolonged economic downturn, such as increased unemployment, decreases in capital spending, business shutdowns, or
economic recessions, which could negatively affect demand for our customers’ products. Despite our efforts to manage these
impacts, the extent to which the COVID-19 or other outbreaks impact our business and operations, including our ability to
secure financing at attractive rates, is unknown and the effect could be material.
Global Operations — Challenging current and future global economic conditions have had, and may continue to have, a
negative impact on our business operations and financial results.
Demand for our products and services is dependent on consumer demand for our packaging products, including
packaged food, beverage, healthcare, personal care, agribusiness, industrial, and other consumer goods. As a result, general
economic downturns in our key geographic regions and globally can adversely affect our business operations and financial
results. The current global economic challenges, including relatively high levels of unemployment in certain areas in which we
operate, low economic growth and difficulties associated with managing rising debt levels and related economic volatility in
certain economies, are likely to continue to put pressure on the global economy and our business. The COVID-19 pandemic has
increased volatility in world economies.
When challenging economic conditions exist, our customers may delay, decrease or cancel purchases from us, and
may also delay payment or fail to pay us altogether. Suppliers may have difficulty filling our orders and distributors may have
difficulty getting our products to customers, which may affect our ability to meet customer demands, and result in a loss of
business. Weakened global economic conditions may also result in unfavorable changes in our product prices and product mix
and lower profit margins. All of these factors could have an adverse effect on our business, cash flow, financial condition, and
results of operations, which effect may be material.
Political uncertainty may also contribute to the general economic conditions in one or more markets in which we
operate. For example, recent political developments and civil unrest has impacted one of our operations in South Africa and
future unrest in South Africa or other regions in which we operate could result in a material impact to our financial condition.
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Political developments can also disrupt the markets we serve and the tax jurisdictions in which we operate, and may cause us to
lose customers, suppliers and employees, and adversely impact profitability.
International Operations — Our international operations subject us to various risks that could adversely affect our business
operations and financial results.
We have operations throughout the world, including facilities located in emerging markets. In fiscal year 2021,
approximately 74% of our sales revenue came from developed markets and 26% came from emerging markets. We expect to
continue to expand our operations in the future, particularly in the emerging markets.
Management of global operations is extremely complex, particularly given the often substantial differences in the
cultural, political, and regulatory environments of the countries in which we operate. In addition, many of the countries in
which we operate, including Argentina, Brazil, China, Colombia, India, Peru, and South Africa, and other emerging markets,
have underdeveloped or developing legal, regulatory or political systems, which are subject to dynamic change and civil unrest.
The profitability of our operations may be adversely impacted by, among other things:
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changes in, or difficulties in interpreting and complying with, local laws and regulations, including tax, labor,
foreign investment and foreign exchange control laws;
nullification, modification or renegotiation of, or difficulties or delays in enforcing, contracts with clients or
joint venture partners that are subject to local law;
reversal of current political, judicial or administrative policies encouraging foreign investment or foreign
trade, or relating to the use of local agents, representatives or partners in the relevant jurisdictions;
pandemics, such as COVID-19, impacting various regions of the world unequally; or
changes in exchange rates and inflation, including hyperinflation, which may be further exacerbated by the
COVID-19 pandemic.
Further, sustained periods of legal, regulatory or political instability in the emerging markets in which we operate
could have an adverse effect on our business, cash flow, financial condition and results of operations, which effect may be
material.
The international scope of our operations, which includes limited sales of our products to entities located in countries
subject to certain economic sanctions administered by the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control, and the U.S. Department of
State, and Trade and other applicable national and supranational organizations (collectively, ‘‘Sanctions’’), and operations in
certain countries that are from time to time subject to Sanctions, also requires us to maintain internal processes and control
procedures. Failure to do so could result in breach by our employees of various laws and regulations, including those relating to
money laundering, corruption, export control, fraud, bribery, insider trading, antitrust, competition and economic sanctions,
whether due to a lack of integrity or awareness or otherwise. Any such breach could have an adverse effect on our financial
condition and result in reputational damage to our business, which effect may be material.
Raw Materials — Price fluctuations or shortages in the availability of raw materials, energy and other inputs could
adversely affect our business.
As a manufacturer of packaging products, our sales and profitability are dependent on the availability and cost of raw
materials and labor and other inputs, including energy. All of the raw materials we use are purchased from third parties and our
primary inputs include polymer resins and films, inks and solvents, aluminum and fiber-based carton board. Prices for these raw
materials are subject to substantial fluctuations that are beyond our control due to factors such as changing economic
conditions, pandemics (such as the COVID-19 pandemic), currency and commodity price fluctuations, resource availability,
transportation costs, weather conditions and natural disasters, political unrest and instability, and other factors impacting supply
and demand pressures. For example, we experienced disruptions in the supply of certain resins and raw materials and increased
price volatility of certain raw materials across many of the regions in which we operate in the second half of fiscal 2021
attributed to weather and other events. While we were able to successfully manage through these supply disruptions and related
price volatility, there is no assurance we will be able to successfully navigate through any future disruptions. Increases in costs
can have an adverse effect on our business and financial results. Although we seek to mitigate these risks through various
strategies, including by entering into contracts with certain customers which permit certain price adjustments to reflect
increased raw material costs or by otherwise seeking to increase our prices to offset increases in raw material costs, there is no
guarantee that we will be able to anticipate or mitigate commodity and input price movements, there may be delays in adjusting
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prices to correspond with underlying raw material costs and any failure to anticipate or mitigate against such movements could
have an adverse effect on our business, cash flow, financial condition, and results of operations, which effect may be material.
Commercial Risks — We are subject to production, supply, and other commercial risks, including counterparty credit risks,
which may be exacerbated in times of economic downturn.
We face a number of commercial risks, including (i) operational disruption, such as mechanical or technology failures
or forced closures due to pandemics (such as the COVID-19 pandemic), each of which could, in turn, lead to production loss
and/or increased costs, (ii) shortages in manufacturing inputs due to the loss of key suppliers or their inability to supply inputs
and (iii) risks associated with development projects (such as cost overruns and delays). In addition, many of the geographic
areas where our production is located and where we conduct business may be affected by natural disasters, including
earthquakes, snowstorms, hurricanes, flooding, forest fires, and drought. Any unplanned plant downtime at any of our facilities
would likely result in unabsorbed fixed costs that could negatively impact our results of operations for the period in which it
experienced the downtime. Longer-term climate change patterns could significantly alter customer demand which is especially
true for customers who rely on supply chains routinely impacted by weather. For example, agricultural supply chains are
impacted by increased levels of drought or flooding and customers in coastal regions are impacted by frequent flooding.
Supply shortages or disruptions in our supply chain, including as a result of sourcing materials from a single supplier
or those that may occur related to the COVID-19 pandemic or other natural disasters, could affect our ability to obtain timely
delivery of raw materials, equipment and other supplies, and in turn, adversely impact our ability to supply products to our
customers. Such disruptions could have an adverse effect on our business and financial results. In response to the COVID-19
pandemic, we have implemented employee safety measures across all our supply chain facilities, including proper hygiene,
social distancing and temporary screening which at a minimum are in compliance with local government regulations. These
measures may not be sufficient to prevent the spread of COVID-19 among our employees. Illness, travel restrictions,
absenteeism, or other workforce disruptions could negatively impact our supply chain, manufacturing, distribution or other
business activities.
Additionally, the insolvency of, or contractual default by, any of our customers, suppliers and financial institutions,
such as banks and insurance providers, may have a significant adverse effect on our operations and financial condition. Such
risks are exacerbated in times of economic volatility (such as economic volatility caused by the COVID-19 pandemic), either
globally or in the geographies and industries in which our customers operate. If a counterparty defaults on a payment obligation
to us, we may be unable to collect the amounts owed and some or all of these outstanding amounts may need to be written off.
If a counterparty becomes insolvent or is otherwise unable to meet its obligations in connection with a particular project, we
may need to find a replacement to fulfill that party’s obligations or, alternatively, fulfill those obligations ourselves, which is
likely to be more expensive. The occurrence of any of these risks, including any default by our counterparties, could have an
adverse effect on our business, cash flow, financial condition, and results of operations, which effect may be material and result
in a competitive disadvantage.
Information technology — A failure or disruption in our information technology systems could disrupt our operations,
compromise customer, employee, supplier, and other data and could negatively affect our business.
We rely on the successful and uninterrupted functioning of our information technology and control systems to securely
manage operations and various business functions, and on various technologies to process, store, and report information about
our business, and to interact with customers, suppliers and employees around the world. In addition, our information systems
increasingly rely on cloud solutions which require different security measures. These measures cover technical changes to our
network security, organization, and governance changes as well as alignment of third-party suppliers on market standards. As
with all large systems, our information technology systems may be susceptible to damage, disruption, information loss or
shutdown due to power outages, failures during the process of upgrading or replacing software, hardware failures, computer
viruses, cyber-attacks, catastrophic events, telecommunications failures, user errors, unauthorized access, and malicious or
accidental destruction, or theft of information or functionality.
Increased cyber-attacks, including computer viruses, ransomware, unauthorized access attempts, phishing, hacking and
other types of attacks pose a risk to the security and availability of our information technology systems, including those
provided by third parties. We have experienced and expect to continue to experience actual and attempted cyber-attacks of our
information technology systems and networks. While we have operational safeguards in place to detect and prevent cyber-
attacks and to date have not experienced any significant impacts, our safeguards may not always be able to prevent a cyber-
attack from impacting our systems which could have a material impact on our operations or financial condition. In addition, our
customers and suppliers are susceptible to cyber-attacks and disruption to their information technology systems could result in
reduced demand for our products or limit our ability to supply our products.
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We also maintain and have access to sensitive, confidential or personal data or information that is subject to privacy
and security laws, regulations and customer controls. Despite our efforts to protect such information, our facilities and systems
and those of our customers and third-party service providers may be vulnerable to security breaches, cyber-attacks, misplaced
or lost data and programming and/or user errors that could lead to the compromising of sensitive, confidential or personal data
or information. Information system damages, disruptions, shutdowns or compromises could result in production downtimes and
operational disruptions, transaction errors, loss of customers and business opportunities, violation of privacy laws and legal
liability, regulatory fines, penalties or intervention, negative publicity resulting in reputational damage, reimbursement or
compensatory payments, and other costs, any of which could have an adverse effect on our business, cash flow, financial
condition, and results of operations, which affect may be material and result in a competitive disadvantage. Although we
attempt to mitigate these risks by employing a number of measures, our systems, networks, products, and services remain
potentially vulnerable to advanced and persistent threats.
Attracting and retaining key personnel — If we are unable to attract and retain our global executive management team and
other key personnel, we may be adversely affected.
Our continued success depends, in a large part, on our ability to identify, attract, develop, and retain qualified
personnel in our global executive management team and other key roles or functions. The failure to retain our global executive
management team or other key personnel in any of our operations could make it difficult to meet our performance objectives.
Additionally, changes in our global executive management team or other key roles may be disruptive to our business and any
failure to successfully transition key new hires could impact our ability to execute on our strategic plans. We could also be
impacted by regional labor shortages or lack of skilled labor. While we maintain plans for continuity of succession, there can be
no assurance we will be able to recruit, develop, assimilate, motivate, and retain employees in the future who actively promote
and meet the standards of our culture.
Operational hazards — We are subject to costs and liabilities related to current and future environmental and health and
safety laws and regulations that could adversely affect our business.
We are required to comply with environmental and health and safety laws, rules and regulations in each of the
countries in which we do business. Many of our products come into contact with the food and beverages they package and
therefore we are also subject to certain local and international standards related to such products. Compliance with these laws
and regulations can require significant expenditure of financial and employee resources.
In addition, changes to such laws, regulations and standards are made or proposed regularly, and some of the
proposals, if adopted, might, directly or indirectly, result in a material reduction in the operating results of one or more of our
operating units. For instance, an increase in legislation with respect to litter related to plastic packaging or related recycling
programs may cause legislators in some countries and regions in which our products are sold to consider banning or limiting
certain packaging formats or materials. Additionally, increased regulation of emissions linked to climate change, including
greenhouse gas (carbon) emissions and other climate-related regulations, could potentially increase the cost of our operations
due to increased costs of compliance (which may not be recoverable through adjustment of prices), increased cost of fossil fuel
inputs and increased cost of energy intensive raw material inputs. However, any such changes are uncertain, and we cannot
predict the amount of additional capital expenses or operating expenses that would be necessary for compliance.
Federal, state, provincial, foreign, and local environmental requirements relating to air, soil and water quality,
handling, discharge, storage and disposal of a variety of substances, and climate change are also significant factors in our
business and changes to such requirements generally result in an increase to our costs of operations. We may be found to have
environmental liability for the costs of remediating soil or water that is, or was, contaminated by us or a third party at various
facilities we own, used or operate (including facilities that may be acquired by us in the future). Legal proceedings may result in
the imposition of fines or penalties, as well as mandated remediation programs, that require substantial, and in some instances,
unplanned capital expenditure.
The effects of climate change and greenhouse gas effects may adversely affect our business. A number of
governmental bodies have introduced, or are contemplating introducing, regulatory change to address the impacts of climate
change, which, where implemented, may have adverse impacts on our operations or financial results.
We have incurred in the past, and may incur in the future, fines, penalties, and legal costs relating to environmental
matters, and costs relating to the damage of natural resources, lost property values and toxic tort claims. Provisions are raised
when it is considered probable that we have some liability. However, because the extent of potential environmental damage,
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or information. Information system damages, disruptions, shutdowns or compromises could result in production downtimes and
Labor disputes — We are subject to the risk of labor disputes, which could adversely affect our business.
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time, our actual liability in such cases may end up being substantially higher than the currently provisioned amount.
Accordingly, additional charges could be incurred that would have an adverse effect on our operating results and financial
position, which may be material.
Although we have not experienced any significant labor disputes in recent years, there can be no assurance that we will
not experience labor disputes in the future, including protests and strikes, which could disrupt our business operations and have
an adverse effect on our business and results of operation. Although we consider our relations with our employees to be good,
there can be no assurance that we will be able to maintain a satisfactory working relationship with our employees in the future.
Financial Risks
LIBOR Indexed Borrowings — The expected phase out of LIBOR could impact the interest rates paid on our variable rate
indebtedness and cause our interest expense to increase.
A substantial portion of our borrowing capacity bears interest at a variable rate based on the London Interbank Offered
Rate ("LIBOR"). In July 2017, the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”), which regulates LIBOR,
announced that it intends to phase out LIBOR by the end of 2021. However, on March 5, 2021, the administrator of LIBOR
announced its intention to cease the publication of all settings on non-U.S. dollar LIBOR and only the one-week and two-month
U.S. dollar LIBOR settings on December 31, 2021, with publication of the remaining U.S. dollar LIBOR settings ceasing after
June 30, 2023. The U.S. Federal Reserve, in conjunction with the Alternative Reference Rates Committee, a steering committee
comprised of large U.S. financial institutions, is considering replacing LIBOR with the Secured Overnight Financing Rate
("SOFR"), a new index calculated by short-term repurchase agreements, backed by Treasury securities.
Certain of our financing agreements include language to determine a replacement rate for LIBOR, if necessary.
However, if LIBOR ceases to exist, we may need to renegotiate some financing agreements that utilize LIBOR as a factor in
determining the interest rate. We are evaluating the potential impact of the eventual replacement of the LIBOR benchmark
interest rate, however, we are not able to predict when LIBOR will cease to be available, whether SOFR will become a widely
accepted benchmark in place of LIBOR, or what the impact of such a possible transition to SOFR or other alternative base rates
may be on our business, financial condition, and results of operations.
In addition, changes to such laws, regulations and standards are made or proposed regularly, and some of the
Exchange Rates — We are exposed to foreign exchange rate risk.
We are subject to foreign exchange rate risk, both transactional and translational, which may negatively affect our
financial performance. Transactional foreign exchange exposures result from exchange rate fluctuations, including in respect of
the U.S. dollar, the Euro, and other currencies, including in Latin America, in which our costs are denominated, which may
affect our business input costs and proceeds from product sales. Translational foreign exchange exposures result from exchange
rate fluctuations in the conversion of entity functional currencies to U.S. dollars, consistent with our reporting currency, and
may affect the reported value of our assets and liabilities and our income and expenses. In particular, our translational exposure
may be impacted by movements in the exchange rate between the Euro and the Brazilian Real against the U.S. dollar. The
exchange rate has varied in recent years and is subject to further movement.
Exchange rates between transactional currencies may change rapidly due to a variety of factors. In addition, we have
recognized foreign exchange losses related to the currency devaluation in Argentina and its designation as a highly inflationary
economy under U.S. GAAP. See Note 2, "Significant Accounting Policies" of the notes to consolidated financial statements for
further information regarding highly inflationary accounting.
To the extent currency devaluation occurs across our business, we are likely to experience a lag in the timing to pass
through U.S. dollar-denominated input costs across our business, which would adversely impact our margins and profitability.
As such, we may be exposed to future exchange rate fluctuations, and such fluctuations could have an adverse effect on our
reported cash flow, financial condition and results of operations, the effect of which may be material.
Interest rates — An increase in interest rates could reduce our reported results of operations.
Fluctuations in interest rates can increase borrowing costs and have an adverse impact on results of operations.
Accordingly, increases in short-term interest rates will directly impact the amount of interest we pay. Refer to Note 13, "Debt,"
of the notes to consolidated financial statements for information about our variable rate borrowings and interest rates.
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We also maintain and have access to sensitive, confidential or personal data or information that is subject to privacy
and security laws, regulations and customer controls. Despite our efforts to protect such information, our facilities and systems
and those of our customers and third-party service providers may be vulnerable to security breaches, cyber-attacks, misplaced
or lost data and programming and/or user errors that could lead to the compromising of sensitive, confidential or personal data
operational disruptions, transaction errors, loss of customers and business opportunities, violation of privacy laws and legal
liability, regulatory fines, penalties or intervention, negative publicity resulting in reputational damage, reimbursement or
compensatory payments, and other costs, any of which could have an adverse effect on our business, cash flow, financial
condition, and results of operations, which affect may be material and result in a competitive disadvantage. Although we
attempt to mitigate these risks by employing a number of measures, our systems, networks, products, and services remain
potentially vulnerable to advanced and persistent threats.
Attracting and retaining key personnel — If we are unable to attract and retain our global executive management team and
other key personnel, we may be adversely affected.
Our continued success depends, in a large part, on our ability to identify, attract, develop, and retain qualified
personnel in our global executive management team and other key roles or functions. The failure to retain our global executive
management team or other key personnel in any of our operations could make it difficult to meet our performance objectives.
Additionally, changes in our global executive management team or other key roles may be disruptive to our business and any
failure to successfully transition key new hires could impact our ability to execute on our strategic plans. We could also be
impacted by regional labor shortages or lack of skilled labor. While we maintain plans for continuity of succession, there can be
no assurance we will be able to recruit, develop, assimilate, motivate, and retain employees in the future who actively promote
and meet the standards of our culture.
Operational hazards — We are subject to costs and liabilities related to current and future environmental and health and
safety laws and regulations that could adversely affect our business.
We are required to comply with environmental and health and safety laws, rules and regulations in each of the
countries in which we do business. Many of our products come into contact with the food and beverages they package and
therefore we are also subject to certain local and international standards related to such products. Compliance with these laws
and regulations can require significant expenditure of financial and employee resources.
proposals, if adopted, might, directly or indirectly, result in a material reduction in the operating results of one or more of our
operating units. For instance, an increase in legislation with respect to litter related to plastic packaging or related recycling
programs may cause legislators in some countries and regions in which our products are sold to consider banning or limiting
certain packaging formats or materials. Additionally, increased regulation of emissions linked to climate change, including
greenhouse gas (carbon) emissions and other climate-related regulations, could potentially increase the cost of our operations
due to increased costs of compliance (which may not be recoverable through adjustment of prices), increased cost of fossil fuel
inputs and increased cost of energy intensive raw material inputs. However, any such changes are uncertain, and we cannot
predict the amount of additional capital expenses or operating expenses that would be necessary for compliance.
Federal, state, provincial, foreign, and local environmental requirements relating to air, soil and water quality,
handling, discharge, storage and disposal of a variety of substances, and climate change are also significant factors in our
business and changes to such requirements generally result in an increase to our costs of operations. We may be found to have
environmental liability for the costs of remediating soil or water that is, or was, contaminated by us or a third party at various
facilities we own, used or operate (including facilities that may be acquired by us in the future). Legal proceedings may result in
the imposition of fines or penalties, as well as mandated remediation programs, that require substantial, and in some instances,
unplanned capital expenditure.
The effects of climate change and greenhouse gas effects may adversely affect our business. A number of
governmental bodies have introduced, or are contemplating introducing, regulatory change to address the impacts of climate
change, which, where implemented, may have adverse impacts on our operations or financial results.
We have incurred in the past, and may incur in the future, fines, penalties, and legal costs relating to environmental
matters, and costs relating to the damage of natural resources, lost property values and toxic tort claims. Provisions are raised
when it is considered probable that we have some liability. However, because the extent of potential environmental damage,
and the extent of our liability for such damage, is usually difficult to assess and may only be ascertained over a long period of
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Indebtedness and credit rating — A significant increase in our indebtedness or a downgrade in our credit rating could
reduce our operating flexibility and increase our borrowing costs and negatively affect our financial condition and results of
operations.
At June 30, 2021, we had $6.3 billion of debt outstanding and a $2.0 billion undrawn revolving credit facility and we
are not restricted in incurring, and may incur, additional indebtedness in the future. Our ability to pay interest and repay the
principal of our indebtedness is dependent on our ability to generate sufficient cash flows which is dependent, in part, on
prevailing economic and competitive conditions and certain legislative, regulatory and other factors beyond our control. If we
are unable to maintain sufficient cash flows from operations to meet our debt commitments, our financial condition and results
of operations are likely to be adversely impacted.
We use cash provided by operations, commercial paper, drawdown bank loans and also issue long-term bonds to meet
our funding needs. Credit rating agencies rate our debt securities on many factors, including our financial results, their view of
the general outlook for our industry, and their view of the general outlook for the global economy. Any significant additional
indebtedness would likely negatively affect the credit ratings of our debt. Actions taken by the rating agencies include
maintaining, upgrading or downgrading the current rating or placing us on a watch list for a possible future downgrade. If rating
agencies downgrade our credit rating, or place us on a watch list, the impacts could include reduced access to the commercial
paper market, an increase in the cost of our borrowings or the fees associated with our bank credit facility or an increase in the
credit spread incurred when issuing debt in the capital markets. Refer to "Item 7 - Management’s Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations," "Liquidity and Capital Resources," for more information on our credit rating
profile.
In addition, a significant number of our operating subsidiaries are not guarantors of our indebtedness. In the event that
any non-guarantor subsidiary becomes insolvent, liquidates, reorganizes, dissolves or otherwise winds up, the assets of such
subsidiary will be used to satisfy the claims of its creditors. The non-guarantor subsidiaries have no direct obligations in respect
of our indebtedness and therefore a direct claim against any non-guarantor subsidiary and any claims to enforce payment on our
indebtedness will be structurally subordinated to all of the claims of the creditors of our non-guarantor subsidiaries.
Hedging — Failure to hedge effectively against adverse fluctuations in interest rates and foreign exchange rates could
negatively impact our results of operations.
We are subject to the risk of rising interest rates associated with borrowing on a floating-rate basis as well as
unfavorable fluctuations in foreign exchange rates. Our board of directors has approved a hedging policy to manage the risk of
rising interest rates and foreign exchange fluctuations. The level of hedging activity undertaken may change from time to time
and we may elect to change our hedging policy at any time. If our hedges are not effective in mitigating our interest rate risk
and foreign exchange rate risks, if we are under-hedged or if a hedge provider defaults on their obligations under hedging
arrangements, it could have an adverse effect on our business, cash flow, financial condition, and results of operations.
Goodwill and other intangible assets — A significant write-down of goodwill and/or other intangible assets would have a
material adverse effect on our reported results of operations and financial position.
As of June 30, 2021, we had $7.3 billion of goodwill and other intangible assets. We review our goodwill balance for
impairment at least once a year and whenever events or a change in circumstances indicate that an impairment may have
occurred using the business valuation methods allowed in accordance with current accounting standards. Future changes in the
cost of capital, expected cash flows, or other factors may cause our goodwill and/or other intangible assets to be impaired,
resulting in a non-cash charge against results of operations to write down these assets for the amount of the impairment. In
addition, if we make changes in our business strategy or if external conditions, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, adversely
affect our business operations we may be required to record an impairment charge for goodwill or intangibles, which would
lead to decreased assets and reduced net operating results. If a significant write down is required, the charge would have a
material adverse effect on our reported results of operations and net worth. We have identified the valuation of intangible assets
and goodwill as a critical accounting estimate. See "Item 7. - Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition
and Results of Operations," "Critical Accounting Estimates and Judgments," of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
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Internal Controls — We previously identified material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting, and if we
fail to maintain an effective system of internal controls, we may not be able to accurately report our financial condition,
results of operations or cash flows, which may adversely affect investor confidence in us and, as a result, the value of our
common stock.
As a newly listed NYSE public company in 2019, we elected the transition period for compliance with Section 404 of
the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and we were exempt from Section 404 compliance until we filed our second Annual Report on Form
10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020. We identified two material weaknesses in our internal control over financial
reporting during the conversion of our historical Australian Accounting Standards financial statements to U.S. GAAP. A
material weakness is defined as a deficiency, or combination of deficiencies in internal control over financial reporting, such
that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of annual or interim financial statements will not be prevented
or detected on a timely basis.
The first material weakness was related to our lack of accounting staff and supervisory personnel with the appropriate
level of experience in technical accounting in U.S. GAAP and disclosure and filing requirements of a U.S. domestic registrant.
We have fully remediated this material weakness as of June 30, 2020. We also identified a second material weakness arising
from deficiencies in the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls over the period end financial reporting process.
Specifically, we did not design and maintain effective controls to verify that conflicting duties were appropriately segregated
within key Information Technology ("IT") systems used in the preparation and reporting of financial information. We fully
remediated this material weakness as of June 30, 2021, see "Item 9A, Controls and Procedures," for further information.
There can be no assurance that we will not identify new material weaknesses in the future. Any newly identified
material weaknesses could limit our ability to prevent or detect a misstatement of our financial results, lead to a loss of investor
confidence, and have a negative impact on the trading price of our common stock.
Insurance — Our insurance policies, including our use of a captive insurance company, may not provide adequate
protection against all of the risks we face.
We seek protection from a number of our key operational risk exposures through the purchase of insurance. A
significant portion of our insurance is placed in the insurance market with third-party re-insurers. Our policies with such third-
party re-insurers cover a variety of risk exposures, including property damage. Although we believe the coverage provided by
such policies is consistent with industry practice, they may not adequately cover certain risks and there is no guarantee that any
claims made under such policies will ultimately be paid or that we will be able to maintain such insurance at acceptable
premium cost levels in the future.
Additionally, we retain a portion of our insurable risk through a captive insurance company, Amcor Insurances Pte
Ltd, which is located in Singapore. Our captive insurance company collects annual premiums from our business groups, and
assumes specific risks relating to various risk exposures, including property damage. The captive insurance company may be
required to make payment for insurance claims which exceed the captive's reserves, which could have an adverse effect on our
business, cash flow, financial condition, and results of operations.
Legal and Compliance Risks
Litigation — Litigation, including product liability claims, or regulatory developments could adversely affect our business
operations, and financial performance.
We are, and in the future will likely become, involved in lawsuits, regulatory inquiries, and governmental and other
legal proceedings arising out of the ordinary course of our business. Given our global footprint, we are exposed to more
uncertainty regarding the regulatory environment. The timing of the final resolutions to lawsuits, regulatory inquiries, and
governmental and other legal proceedings is typically uncertain. Additionally, the possible outcomes of, or resolutions to, these
proceedings could include adverse judgments or settlements, either of which could require substantial payments. In addition,
actions we have taken or may take, or decisions we have made or may make, as a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic,
may result in legal claims or litigation against us. Refer to "Item 3. - Legal Proceedings" of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Increasing scrutiny and changing expectations from investors, customers, and governments with respect to our
Environmental, Social and Governance ("ESG") policies may impose additional costs on us or expose us to additional risks.
There is an increased scrutiny from shareholders, customers, and governments on corporate ESG practices. Our
commitment to sustainability and ESG practices remains at the core of our business. However, our ESG practices may not meet
the standards of all of our stakeholders and advocacy groups may campaign for further changes. Many of our large, global
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customers are also committing to long-term targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions within their supply chains. If we are
unable to support customers in achieving these reductions, customers may seek out competitors who are better able to support
such reductions. A failure, or perceived failure, to respond to expectations of all parties could cause harm to our business and
reputation and have a negative impact on the trading price of our common stock. New government regulations could also result
in new or more stringent forms of ESG oversight and disclosures which may result in increased expenditures for environmental
controls or new taxes on the products we produce.
Environmental, health, and safety regulations — Changing government regulations in environmental, health, and safety
matters may adversely affect our company.
Numerous legislative and regulatory initiatives have been passed and anticipated in response to concerns about
greenhouse gas emissions and climate change. We are a manufacturing entity that utilizes petrochemical-based raw materials to
produce many of our products. Increased environmental legislation or regulation, including regulations related to plastic
packaging, could result in higher costs for us in the form of higher raw material cost, increased energy and freight costs and
new taxes on packaging products. It is possible that certain materials might cease to be permitted to be used in our processes.
Government bans of certain materials or packaging formats may close off markets to Amcor's business. Mandates to use certain
types of materials, such as post-consumer recycled ("PCR") content, may lead to supply shortages and higher prices for those
materials as current recycling rates are insufficient to meet increased demand for PCR within and beyond the packaging
industry.
We could also incur additional compliance costs for monitoring and reporting emissions and for maintaining permits.
Additionally, a sizable portion of our business comes from healthcare packaging and food and beverage packaging, both highly
regulated markets. If we fail to comply with these regulatory requirements, our results of operations could be adversely
impacted.
Changes in tax laws or changes in our geographic mix of earnings could have a material impact on our financial condition
and results of operation.
We are subject to income and other taxes in the many jurisdictions in which we operate. Tax laws and regulations are
complex and the determination of our global provision for income taxes and current and deferred tax assets and liabilities
requires judgment and estimation. We are subject to routine examinations of our income tax returns, and tax authorities may
disagree with our tax positions and assess additional tax. Our future income taxes could also be negatively impacted by our mix
of earnings in the jurisdictions in which we operate being different than anticipated given differences in statutory tax rates in the
countries in which we operate. In addition, certain tax policy efforts, including the U.S. corporate income tax rate increase
proposed by the new U.S. administration and any tax law changes resulting from the Organization for Economic Cooperation
and Development ("OECD") and the G20's inclusive framework on Base Erosion and Profit Sharing ("BEPS"), could adversely
impact our tax rate and subsequent tax expense.
Patents and proprietary technology — Our success is dependent on our ability to develop and successfully introduce new
products and to develop, acquire, and retain intellectual property rights.
Our success depends in large part on our proprietary technology. We rely on intellectual property rights, including
patents, trademarks and trade secrets, as well as confidentiality provisions and licensing arrangements, to establish our
proprietary rights. If we are unable to enforce our intellectual property rights, our competitive position may suffer. Our pending
patent applications, and our pending trademark registration applications, may not be allowed or competitors may challenge the
validity or scope of our patents or trademarks. In addition, our patents, trademarks, and other intellectual property rights may
not provide us a significant competitive advantage. We may need to spend significant resources monitoring our intellectual
property rights. Our competitive position may be harmed if we cannot detect infringement and enforce our intellectual property
rights quickly or at all. Competitors might avoid infringement by designing around our intellectual property rights or by
developing non-infringing competing technologies. Intellectual property rights and our ability to enforce them may be
unavailable or limited in some countries which could make it easier for competitors to capture market share and could result in
lost revenues.
Risks Relating to Being a Jersey, Channel Islands Company Listing Ordinary Shares
Our ordinary shares are issued under the laws of Jersey, Channel Islands, which may not provide the level of legal certainty
and transparency afforded by incorporation in a U.S. jurisdiction and which differ in some respects to the laws applicable to
other U.S. corporations.
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We are organized under the laws of Jersey, Channel Islands, a British crown dependency that is an island located off
the coast of Normandy, France. Jersey is not a member of the European Union. Jersey, Channel Islands legislation regarding
companies is largely based on English corporate law principles. The rights of holders of our ordinary shares are governed by
Jersey law, including the Companies (Jersey) Law 1991, as amended, and by the Amcor Articles of Association, as may be
amended from time to time. These rights differ in some respects from the rights of other shareholders in corporations
incorporated in the United States. Further, there can be no assurance that the laws of Jersey, Channel Islands, will not change in
the future or that they will serve to protect investors in a similar fashion afforded under corporate law principles in the U.S.,
which could adversely affect the rights of investors.
U.S. shareholders may not be able to enforce civil liabilities against us.
A significant portion of our assets are located outside of the United States and several of our directors and officers are
citizens or residents of jurisdictions outside of the United States. As a result, it may be difficult for investors to successfully
serve a claim within the United States upon those non-U.S. directors and officers, or to enforce judgments realized in the United
States.
Judgments of U.S. courts may not be directly enforceable outside of the U.S. and the enforcement of judgments of
U.S. courts outside of the U.S., including those in Australia and Jersey, may be subject to limitations. Investors may also have
difficulties pursuing an original action brought in a court in a jurisdiction outside the U.S., including Australia and Jersey, for
liabilities under the securities laws of the U.S. Additionally, our Articles of Association provide that while the Royal Court of
Jersey will have non-exclusive jurisdiction over actions brought against us, the Royal Court of Jersey will be the sole and
exclusive forum for derivative shareholder actions, actions for breach of fiduciary duty by our directors and officers, actions
arising out of Companies (Jersey) Law 1991, as amended, or actions asserting a claim against our directors or officers governed
by the internal affairs doctrine. The exclusive forum provision would not prevent derivative shareholder actions based on claims
arising under U.S. federal securities laws from being raised in a U.S. court and would not prevent a U.S. court from asserting
jurisdiction over such claims. However, there is uncertainty whether a U.S. or Jersey court would enforce the exclusive forum
provision for actions claiming breach of fiduciary duty and other claims.
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Item 1B. - Unresolved Staff Comments
None.
Item 2. - Properties
We consider our plants and other physical properties, whether owned or leased, to be suitable, adequate, and of
sufficient productive capacity to meet the requirements of our business. The manufacturing plants operate at varying levels of
utilization depending on the type of operation and market conditions. The breakdown of our significant manufacturing and
support facilities at June 30, 2021 were as follows:
Flexibles Segment
This segment has 174 significant manufacturing and support facilities located in 39 countries, of which 123 are owned
directly by us and 51 are leased from outside parties. Initial building lease terms typically provide for minimum terms in a range
of two to 36 years and have one or more renewal options.
Rigid Packaging Segment
This segment has 51 significant manufacturing and support facilities located in 11 countries, of which 12 are owned
directly by us and 39 are leased from outside parties. Initial building lease terms typically provide for minimum terms in a range
of two to 20 years and have one or more renewal options.
Corporate and General
Our primary executive offices are located in Zurich, Switzerland.
Item 3. - Legal Proceedings
Refer to Note 19, "Contingencies and Legal Proceedings," of the notes to consolidated financial statements for
information about legal proceedings.
Item 4. - Mine Safety Disclosures
Not applicable.
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PART II
Item 5. - Market for Registrant's Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
Our ordinary shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE") under the symbol AMCR and our
CHESS Depositary Instruments ("CDIs") are traded on the Australian Securities Exchange (the "ASX") under the symbol
AMC. At June 30, 2021, there were 108,928 registered holders of record of our ordinary shares and CDIs.
Share Repurchases
Share repurchase activity during the three months ended June 30, 2021 were as follows (in millions, except number of
shares, which are reflected in thousands, and per share amounts, which are expressed in U.S. dollars):
Total Number of
Shares Purchased (2)
Average Price Paid
Per Share (2)(3)
Total Number of
Shares Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced Plans or
Programs
Approximate Dollar
Value of Shares That
May Yet Be
Purchased Under the
Programs (1)
— $
3,473
652
4,125 $
—
12.34
12.17
12.31
— $
3,473
—
3,473
43
—
—
Period
April 1 - 30, 2021
May 1 - 31, 2021
June 1 - 30, 2021
Total
(1) On February 2, 2021, our Board of Directors approved a $200 million buyback of ordinary shares and CDIs during the following
twelve months. The table above reflects the final purchases under this program which occurred in the fourth fiscal quarter of 2021.
In addition, on August 17, 2021, our Board of Directors approved an additional $400 million buyback of ordinary shares and/or
CDIs during the next twelve months. The timing, volume, and nature of share repurchases may be amended, suspended, or
discontinued at any time.
Includes shares purchased on the open market to satisfy the vesting and exercises of share-based compensation awards.
(2)
(3) Average price paid per share excludes costs associated with the repurchase.
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Shareholder Return Performance
The information under this caption "Shareholder Return Performance" in this Item 5 of this Annual Report on Form
10-K is not deemed to be "soliciting material" or to be "filed" with the SEC or subject to Regulation 14A or 14C under the
Exchange Act, or to the liabilities of Section 18 of the Exchange Act and will not be deemed to be incorporated by reference
into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except to the extent we specifically
incorporate it by reference into such a filing.
The line graph below compares the annual percentage change in Amcor plc's cumulative total shareholder return on its
ordinary shares with the cumulative total return of its international packaging peer group, the S&P 500 Index, and the ASX 200
Index for the period beginning June 11, 2019. The graph assumes $100 was invested on June 11, 2019, and that all dividends
were reinvested.
Amcor plc
S&P 500
S&P/ASX 200
International Packaging Peer Group
June 11,
2019
June 30,
2019
June 30,
2020
June 30,
2021
$
$
$
$
100.00 $
102.77 $
95.68 $
111.82
100.00 $
107.05 $
115.08 $
162.03
100.00 $
102.08 $
93.59 $
131.41
100.00 $
101.55 $
91.28 $
135.67
The International Packaging Peer Group consists of AptarGroup, Inc., Ball Corporation, Berry Global Group, Inc,
CCL Industries Inc., Crown Holdings, Inc., Graphic Packaging Holding Company, Huhtamaki Oyj, International Paper
Company, Mayr-Melnhof Karton AG, O-I Glass, Inc., Sealed Air Corporation, Silgan Holdings Inc., Sonoco Products
Company, and WestRock Company.
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Item 7. - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Management’s Discussion and Analysis should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and related
Notes included in Item 8 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Two Year Review of Results
(in millions)
Net sales
Cost of sales
Gross profit
Operating expenses:
Selling, general, and administrative expenses
Research and development expenses
Restructuring and related expenses, net
Other income, net
Operating income
Interest income
Interest expense
Other non-operating income, net
2021
2020
$
12,861
100.0 % $
12,468
100.0 %
(10,129)
(78.8)
(9,932)
(79.7)
2,732
21.2
2,536
20.3
(1,292)
(10.0)
(1,385)
(11.1)
(100)
(94)
75
(0.8)
(0.7)
0.6
(97)
(115)
55
(0.8)
(0.9)
0.4
1,321
10.3
994
8.0
14
(153)
11
0.1
(1.2)
0.1
22
(207)
16
0.2
(1.7)
0.1
Income from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in income
(loss) of affiliated companies
1,193
9.3
825
6.6
Income tax expense
Equity in income (loss) of affiliated companies, net of tax
(261)
19
(2.0)
0.1
(187)
(14)
(1.5)
(0.1)
Income from continuing operations
951
7.4
624
5.0
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax
—
—
(8)
(0.1)
Net income
$
951
7.4 % $
616
4.9 %
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests
(12)
(0.1)
(4)
—
Net income attributable to Amcor plc
$
939
7.3 % $
612
4.9 %
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Overview
Amcor is a global leader in developing and producing responsible packaging for food, beverage, pharmaceutical,
medical, home and personal-care, and other products. We work with leading companies around the world to protect their
products and the people who rely on them, differentiate brands, and improve supply chains through a range of flexible and rigid
packaging, specialty cartons, closures, and services. We are focused on making packaging that is increasingly light-weighted,
recyclable and reusable, and made using an increasing amount of recycled content. During fiscal year 2021, approximately
46,000 Amcor employees generated $12.9 billion in sales from operations that spanned approximately 225 locations in over 40
countries.
Significant Items Affecting the Periods Presented
Impact of COVID-19
The ongoing 2019 Novel Coronavirus ("COVID-19") pandemic has resulted in a period of historic uncertainty and
challenges with the extent and severity of the pandemic continuing to vary among the various regions in which we operate. Our
business is almost entirely exposed to end markets which have demonstrated the same resilience experienced through past
economic cycles. Our operations have been largely recognized as 'essential' by governments and authorities around the world
given the role we play in the supply chains for critical food and healthcare products. Our scale and global footprint has enabled
us to collaborate with customers and suppliers to meet volatile changes in demand and continue to service our customers. In
dealing with the exceptional challenges posed by COVID-19, we have established three guiding principles focusing on the
health and safety of our employees, keeping our operations running, and contributing to relief efforts in our communities.
Health and Safety
Our commitment to the health and safety of our employees remains our first priority. Our rigorous precautionary
measures include global and regional response teams that maintain contact with authorities and experts to actively manage the
situation, restrictions on company travel, quarantine protocols for employees who may have had exposure or have symptoms,
frequent disinfecting of our locations, and other measures designed to help protect employees, customers, and suppliers. We
expect to continue these measures until the COVID-19 pandemic is adequately contained for our business.
Operations and Supply Chain
To support our business partners, we have instituted business continuity plans in each of our operations and offices
globally which address infection prevention measures, incident response, return to work protocols, and supply chain risks. We
have experienced minimal disruptions to our operations to date as we have largely been deemed as providing essential services.
Our facilities have largely been exempt from government mandated closure orders and while governmental measures may be
modified, we expect that our operations will remain operational given the essential products we supply. However, despite our
best efforts to contain the impact in our facilities, it remains possible that significant disruptions could occur as a result of the
pandemic, including temporary closures of our facilities. We have not experienced any significant disruptions in our supply
chain to date attributed to COVID-19.
Contributions to Our Communities
To support our local communities, we launched a global program to help mitigate the impact of COVID-19 by
donating food and healthcare packaging products and by funding local community initiatives to improve access to healthcare,
education or food, and other essential products.
Looking Ahead
We continue to believe we are well-positioned to meet the challenges of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. However,
we cannot reasonably estimate the duration and severity of this pandemic or its ultimate impact on the global economy and our
operations and financial results. Recent outbreaks of variants of the virus have resulted in increased government actions to
contain the pandemic. The ultimate near-term impact of the pandemic on our business will depend on the extent and nature of
any future disruptions across the supply chain, the duration of social distancing measures and other government imposed
restrictions, as well as the nature and pace of macroeconomic recovery in key global economies.
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Raw Material and Supply Chain Trends
We experienced supply shortages of certain resins and raw materials and increased price volatility of certain raw
materials across many of the regions in which we operate for both of our reportable segments in the second half of fiscal 2021
attributed to a variety of global factors, including significant winter storms across the southern United States. We have been
able to work closely with our suppliers and customers, leveraging our global capabilities and expertise to work through supply
and other resulting issues to date. We expect supplies of certain raw materials will continue to be tight through at least the first
half of fiscal 2022 as supply channels recover, barring any future weather or other impacts.
The Acquisition of Bemis Company, Inc.
On June 11, 2019, we completed the acquisition of 100% of the outstanding shares of Bemis Company, Inc. ("Bemis"),
a global manufacturer of flexible packaging products based in the United States, for the purchase price of $5.2 billion in an all-
stock transaction. In connection with the Bemis transaction, we assumed $1.4 billion of debt.
2019 Bemis Integration Plan
In connection with the acquisition of Bemis, we initiated restructuring activities in the fourth quarter of 2019 aimed at
integrating and optimizing the combined organization. As previously announced, we continue to target realizing at least $180
million of pre-tax synergies driven by procurement, supply chain, and general and administrative savings by the end of fiscal
year 2022.
Our total 2019 Bemis Integration Plan pre-tax integration costs are expected to be approximately $230 million to $240
million. The total 2019 Bemis Integration Plan costs include approximately $190 million to $200 million of restructuring and
related expenses, net, and $40 million of general integration expenses. We estimate that net cash expenditures including
disposal proceeds will be approximately $160 million to $170 million, of which $40 million relates to general integration
expense. As of June 30, 2021, we have incurred $135 million in employee related expenses, $38 million in fixed asset related
expenses, $26 million in other restructuring and $27 million in restructuring related expenses, partially offset by a gain on
disposal of a business of $51 million. The year ended June 30, 2021 resulted in net cash inflows of $1 million, including $78
million of business disposal proceeds, offset by $77 million of cash outflows, of which $69 million were payments related to
restructuring and related expenditures. The 2019 Bemis Integration Plan relates to the Flexibles segment and Corporate and is
expected to be substantially completed by the end of fiscal year 2022.
Restructuring related costs are directly attributable to restructuring activities; however, they do not qualify for special
accounting treatment as exit or disposal activities. General integration costs are not linked to restructuring. We believe the
disclosure of restructuring related costs provides more information on the total cost of the 2019 Bemis Integration Plan. The
restructuring related costs relate primarily to the closure of facilities and include costs to replace graphics, train new employees
on relocated equipment, and anticipated losses on sale of closed facilities.
2018 Rigid Packaging Restructuring Plan
On August 21, 2018, we announced a restructuring plan in Amcor Rigid Packaging ("2018 Rigid Packaging
Restructuring Plan") aimed at reducing structural costs and optimizing the footprint. The Plan includes the closures of
manufacturing facilities and headcount reductions to achieve manufacturing footprint optimization and productivity
improvements, as well as overhead cost reductions.
The 2018 Rigid Packaging Restructuring Plan was completed by June 30, 2021 with total pre-tax restructuring costs of
$121 million, whereof $78 million resulted in cash expenditures, with the main component being the cost to exit manufacturing
facilities and employee related costs.
For more information about our restructuring plans, refer to Note 6, "Restructuring Plans" of "Part II, Item 8, Notes to
Consolidated Financial Statements."
Equity Method Investment - AMVIG Holdings Limited ("AMVIG")
We sold our equity method investment in AMVIG on September 30, 2020, realizing a net gain of $15 million, which
was recorded in equity in income (loss) of affiliated companies, net of tax in the consolidated statements of income. Prior to the
sale and due to impairment indicators being present for the years ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, we performed impairment tests
by comparing the carrying value of our investment in AMVIG at the end of each period, including interim periods, to the fair
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value of the investment, which was determined based on AMVIG's quoted share price. We recorded impairment charges in
fiscal years 2020 and 2019 of $26 million and $14 million, respectively, as the fair value of the investment was below its
carrying value. Refer to Note 7, "Equity Method and Other Investments."
Highly Inflationary Accounting
We have subsidiaries in Argentina that historically had a functional currency of the Argentine Peso. As of June 30,
2018, the Argentine economy was designated as highly inflationary for accounting purposes. Accordingly, beginning July 1,
2018, we began reporting the financial results of our Argentine subsidiaries with a functional currency of the U.S. dollar. The
transition to highly inflationary accounting resulted in a negative impact on monetary balances of $19 million, $28 million, and
$30 million that was reflected in the consolidated statements of income for the years ended June 30, 2021, 2020, and 2019,
respectively.
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Results of Operations
The following is a discussion and analysis of changes in the financial condition and results of operations for fiscal year 2021
compared to fiscal year 2020. A discussion and analysis regarding our results of operations for fiscal year 2020 compared to
fiscal year 2019 that are not included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K can be found in Part II, Item 7 of our Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020, filed with the SEC on August 27, 2020.
Consolidated Results of Operations
(in millions, except per share data)
Net sales
Operating income
Operating income as a percentage of net sales
Net income attributable to Amcor plc
Diluted Earnings Per Share
2021
2020
$
12,861
$
12,468
1,321
10.3 %
994
8.0 %
$
$
939
0.602
$
$
612
0.382
Net sales increased by $393 million, or 3.2%, to $12,861 million for the fiscal year 2021, from $12,468 million for the
fiscal year 2020. Excluding the impact of disposed operations of $66 million, or (0.5%), positive currency impacts of $190
million, or 1.5%, and pass-through of raw material costs of $3 million, or 0.0%, the increase in net sales for the fiscal year 2021
was $273 million or 2.2%, driven by favorable volumes of 1.6% and favorable price/mix of 0.6%.
Net income attributable to Amcor plc increased by $327 million, or 53.4%, to $939 million for the fiscal year 2021,
from $612 million for the fiscal year 2020 mainly as a result of gross profit margin improvement, Bemis acquisition related
synergies, nonrecurrence of Bemis acquisition related costs incurred in fiscal year 2020, and reduced interest expense, partially
offset by associated tax charges.
Diluted earnings per shares ("Diluted EPS") increased to $0.602, or by 57.5%, for the fiscal year 2021, from $0.382 for
the fiscal year 2020, with net income attributable to ordinary shareholders increasing by 53.4% and the diluted weighted-
average number of shares outstanding decreasing by 2.9%. The decrease in the diluted weighted-average number of shares
outstanding was due to repurchase of shares under announced share buyback programs.
Segment Results of Operations
Flexibles Segment
The Flexibles reportable segment develops and supplies flexible packaging globally.
(in millions)
Net sales including intersegment sales
Adjusted EBIT from continuing operations
Adjusted EBIT from continuing operations as a percentage of net sales
2021
2020
$
10,040
$
1,427
14.2 %
9,755
1,296
13.3 %
Net sales including intersegment sales increased by $285 million, or 2.9%, to $10,040 million for fiscal year 2021,
from $9,755 million for fiscal year 2020. Excluding the impact of disposed operations of $66 million, or (0.7%), positive
currency impacts of $219 million, or 2.2%, and pass-through of raw material costs of $89 million, or 1.0%, the increase in net
sales including intersegment sales for the fiscal year 2021 was $43 million, or 0.4%, driven by favorable volumes of 0.6% and
unfavorable price/mix of (0.2%).
Adjusted earnings before interest and tax from continuing operations ("Adjusted EBIT") for the fiscal year 2021
increased by $131 million, or 10.1% to $1,427 million from $1,296 million for the fiscal year 2020. Excluding positive
currency impacts of $20 million, or 1.6%, the increase in Adjusted EBIT for fiscal year 2021 was $111 million, or 8.5%, driven
by plant cost improvements of 7.0%, favorable selling, general, and administrative ("SG&A") and other cost impacts of 4.8%,
and favorable volumes of 1.0%, partially offset by unfavorable price/mix of (4.3%).
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Rigid Packaging Segment
The Rigid Packaging reportable segment manufactures rigid packaging containers and related products.
(in millions)
Net sales
Adjusted EBIT from continuing operations
Adjusted EBIT from continuing operations as a percentage of net sales
2021
2020
$
2,823
$
299
10.6 %
2,716
284
10.5 %
Net sales increased by $107 million, or 3.9%, to $2,823 million for fiscal year 2021, from $2,716 million for fiscal
year 2020. Excluding negative currency impacts of $30 million, or (1.1%), and pass-through of raw material costs of $92
million, or (3.4%), the increase in net sales including intersegment sales for the fiscal year 2021 was $229 million, or 8.4%,
driven by favorable volumes of 5.2% and favorable price/mix of 3.2%.
Adjusted EBIT for the fiscal year 2021 increased by $15 million, or 5.3%, to $299 million for the fiscal year 2021
from $284 million for the fiscal year 2020. Excluding negative currency impacts of $7 million, or (2.3%), the increase in
Adjusted EBIT for fiscal year 2021 was $22 million, or 7.6%, driven by favorable volumes of 7.4%, favorable price/mix of
7.1%, unfavorable plant costs of (5.0%), and unfavorable selling, general, and administrative ("SG&A"), and other cost impacts
of (1.9%).
Consolidated Gross Profit
(in millions)
Gross profit
Gross profit as a percentage of net sales
2021
2020
$
2,732
$
2,536
21.2 %
20.3 %
Gross profit increased by $196 million, or 7.7%, to $2,732 million for fiscal year 2021, from $2,536 million for fiscal
year 2020. The increase was primarily driven by growth in sales volume and plant cost performance and the non-recurrence of
$55 million of amortization of purchase price accounting adjustments for fiscal year 2020.
Consolidated Selling, General, and Administrative ("SG&A") Expense
(in millions)
SG&A expenses
SG&A expenses as a percentage of net sales
2021
2020
$
(1,292)
$
(1,385)
(10.0) %
(11.1) %
SG&A decreased by $93 million, or 6.7%, to $1,292 million for fiscal year 2021, from $1,385 million for fiscal year
2020. The decrease was primarily due to the nonrecurrence of Bemis related acquisition costs in fiscal year 2020, together with
the impact of synergy benefits and other savings.
Consolidated Research and Development ("R&D") Expense
(in millions)
R&D expenses
R&D expenses as a percentage of net sales
2021
2020
$
(100)
$
(0.8) %
(97)
(0.8) %
Research and development costs increased by $3 million, or 3.1%, to $100 million for fiscal year 2021, from $97
million for fiscal year 2020.
Consolidated Restructuring and Related Expense, Net
(in millions)
Restructuring and related expenses, net
Restructuring and related expenses, net, as a percentage of net sales
2021
2020
$
(94)
$
(0.7) %
(115)
(0.9) %
Restructuring and related costs decreased by $21 million to $94 million for fiscal year 2021, from $115 million for
fiscal year 2020. The decrease was primarily driven by lower costs from the 2018 Rigid Packaging Restructuring Plan than in
fiscal 2020.
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Rigid Packaging Segment
The Rigid Packaging reportable segment manufactures rigid packaging containers and related products.
Consolidated Other Income, Net
(in millions)
Net sales
Adjusted EBIT from continuing operations
Adjusted EBIT from continuing operations as a percentage of net sales
2021
2020
$
2,823
$
299
10.6 %
2,716
284
10.5 %
(in millions)
Other income, net
Other income, net, as a percentage of net sales
2021
2020
$
75
$
0.6 %
55
0.4 %
Net sales increased by $107 million, or 3.9%, to $2,823 million for fiscal year 2021, from $2,716 million for fiscal
year 2020. Excluding negative currency impacts of $30 million, or (1.1%), and pass-through of raw material costs of $92
million, or (3.4%), the increase in net sales including intersegment sales for the fiscal year 2021 was $229 million, or 8.4%,
driven by favorable volumes of 5.2% and favorable price/mix of 3.2%.
Adjusted EBIT for the fiscal year 2021 increased by $15 million, or 5.3%, to $299 million for the fiscal year 2021
from $284 million for the fiscal year 2020. Excluding negative currency impacts of $7 million, or (2.3%), the increase in
Adjusted EBIT for fiscal year 2021 was $22 million, or 7.6%, driven by favorable volumes of 7.4%, favorable price/mix of
7.1%, unfavorable plant costs of (5.0%), and unfavorable selling, general, and administrative ("SG&A"), and other cost impacts
Other income, net increased by $20 million to $75 million for fiscal year 2021, from $55 million for fiscal year 2020.
The increase was mainly driven by a favorable Brazil Supreme Court ruling on Brazil indirect tax credits.
Consolidated Interest Income
(in millions)
Interest income
Interest income as a percentage of net sales
2021
2020
$
14
$
0.1 %
22
0.2 %
Interest income decreased by $8 million, or 36.4%, to $14 million for fiscal year 2021, from $22 million for fiscal year
2020, mainly driven by overall decreases in market interest rates.
2021
2020
$
2,732
$
2,536
21.2 %
20.3 %
Consolidated Interest Expense
(in millions)
Interest expense
Interest expense as a percentage of net sales
2021
2020
$
(153)
$
(1.2) %
(207)
(1.7) %
Gross profit increased by $196 million, or 7.7%, to $2,732 million for fiscal year 2021, from $2,536 million for fiscal
year 2020. The increase was primarily driven by growth in sales volume and plant cost performance and the non-recurrence of
$55 million of amortization of purchase price accounting adjustments for fiscal year 2020.
Interest expense decreased by $54 million, or 26.1%, to $153 million for fiscal year 2021 compared to $207 million for
fiscal year 2020, mainly driven by use of commercial paper and lower floating interest rates and repayment of higher cost debt
and term loans.
Consolidated Selling, General, and Administrative ("SG&A") Expense
(in millions)
SG&A expenses
SG&A expenses as a percentage of net sales
2021
2020
$
(1,292)
$
(1,385)
(10.0) %
(11.1) %
Consolidated Other Non-Operating Income, Net
(in millions)
Other non-operating income, net
Other non-operating income, net, as a percentage of net sales
2021
2020
$
11
$
0.1 %
16
0.1 %
SG&A decreased by $93 million, or 6.7%, to $1,292 million for fiscal year 2021, from $1,385 million for fiscal year
2020. The decrease was primarily due to the nonrecurrence of Bemis related acquisition costs in fiscal year 2020, together with
Other non-operating income, net decreased by $5 million to $11 million for fiscal year 2021, from $16 million for
fiscal year 2020, mainly driven by lower expected returns on pension assets partially offset by lower pension interest.
Consolidated Gross Profit
of (1.9%).
(in millions)
Gross profit
Gross profit as a percentage of net sales
2021
2020
$
(100)
$
(0.8) %
(97)
(0.8) %
Consolidated Income Tax Expense
(in millions)
Income tax expense
Effective tax rate
2021
2020
$
(261)
$
21.9 %
(187)
22.6 %
the impact of synergy benefits and other savings.
Consolidated Research and Development ("R&D") Expense
(in millions)
R&D expenses
R&D expenses as a percentage of net sales
Research and development costs increased by $3 million, or 3.1%, to $100 million for fiscal year 2021, from $97
million for fiscal year 2020.
Income tax expense increased by $74 million, or 39.6%, to $261 million for fiscal year 2021, from $187 million for
fiscal year 2020. The increase was primarily driven by the higher overall profit of the total Company.
Consolidated Restructuring and Related Expense, Net
(in millions)
Restructuring and related expenses, net
Restructuring and related expenses, net, as a percentage of net sales
2021
2020
$
(94)
$
(0.7) %
(115)
(0.9) %
Restructuring and related costs decreased by $21 million to $94 million for fiscal year 2021, from $115 million for
fiscal year 2020. The decrease was primarily driven by lower costs from the 2018 Rigid Packaging Restructuring Plan than in
fiscal 2020.
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Presentation of Non-GAAP Information
This Annual Report on Form 10-K refers to financial measures that have not been prepared in accordance with
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP"): adjusted earnings before interest and
taxes ("Adjusted EBIT") from continuing operations, adjusted net income from continuing operations, and net debt. These non-
GAAP financial measures adjust for factors that are unusual or unpredictable. These measures exclude the impact of significant
tax reforms, certain amounts related to the effect of changes in currency exchange rates, acquisitions, and restructuring,
including employee-related costs, equipment relocation costs, accelerated depreciation, and the write-down of equipment. These
measures also exclude gains or losses on sales of significant property and divestitures, certain litigation matters, significant
pension settlements, impairments in goodwill and equity method investments, and certain acquisition-related expenses,
including transaction expenses, due diligence expenses, professional and legal fees, purchase accounting adjustments for
inventory, order backlog, intangible amortization, and changes in the fair value of deferred acquisition payments.
This adjusted information should not be construed as an alternative to results determined under U.S. GAAP. We use
the non-GAAP measures to evaluate operating performance and believe that these non-GAAP measures are useful to enable
investors and other external parties to perform comparisons of our current and historical performance.
A reconciliation of reported net income attributable to Amcor plc to Adjusted EBIT from continuing operations and
adjusted net income from continuing operations for fiscal years 2021, 2020, and 2019 is as follows:
(in millions)
Net income attributable to Amcor plc, as reported
Add: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests
Add/(Less): (Income) loss from discontinued operations, net of tax
Income from continuing operations
Add: Income tax expense
Add: Interest expense
Less: Interest income
EBIT from continuing operations
Add: Material restructuring programs (1)
Add: Impairments in equity method investments (2)
Add: Material acquisition costs and other (3)
Add: Amortization of acquired intangible assets from business combinations (4)
Less: Economic net investment hedging activities not qualifying for hedge
accounting (5)
Add: Impact of hyperinflation (6)
Less: Net legal settlements (7)
Add: Pension settlements (8)
Less: Net gain on disposals (9)
Adjusted EBIT from continuing operations
Less: Income tax expense
Add/(Less): Adjustments to income tax expense (10)
Less: Interest expense
Add: Interest income
Less: Material restructuring programs attributable to non-controlling interest
Less: Net income attributable to non-controlling interests
For the years ended June 30,
2021
2020
2019
$
939 $
612 $
430
12
—
951
261
153
4
8
624
187
207
(14)
(22)
1,351
88
—
7
165
—
19
—
—
(9)
996
106
26
145
191
—
28
—
5
—
1,621
1,497
(261)
(51)
(153)
14
—
(12)
(187)
(89)
(207)
22
(4)
(4)
7
(1)
436
172
208
(17)
799
64
14
143
31
(1)
30
(5)
—
—
1,075
(172)
23
(208)
17
—
(7)
Adjusted net income from continuing operations
$
1,158 $
1,028 $
728
(1) Material restructuring programs include restructuring and related expenses for the 2018 Rigid Packaging Restructuring Plan and the
2019 Bemis Integration Plan for fiscal years 2021 and 2020, respectively, and the 2018 Rigid Packaging Restructuring Plan for
fiscal year 2019. Refer to Note 6, "Restructuring Plans," for more information about our restructuring plans.
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(2)
Impairments in equity method investments includes the impairment charges related to other-than-temporary impairments related to
the investment in AMVIG. During fiscal year 2021 we sold our interest in AMVIG. Refer to Note 7, "Equity Method and Other
Investments" for more information about our equity method investments.
(3) Fiscal year 2021 includes a $19 million benefit related to Brazil indirect taxes resulting from a May 2021 Brazil Supreme Court
decision. During fiscal year 2020, material acquisition costs and other includes $58 million amortization of Bemis acquisition
related inventory fair value step-up and $88 million of Bemis transaction related costs and integration costs not qualifying as exit
costs, including certain advisory, legal, audit and audit related fees. During fiscal year 2019, material acquisition costs and other
includes $48 million of costs related to the 2019 Bemis Integration Plan, $16 million of Bemis acquisition related inventory fair
value step-up, $43 million of long-lived asset impairments, $134 million of Bemis transaction-related costs, partially offset by
$97 million of gain related to the U.S. Remedy sale net of related and other costs.
(4) Amortization of acquired intangible assets from business combinations includes amortization expenses related to all acquired
intangible assets from acquisitions impacting the periods presented, including $26 million and $5 million of sales backlog
amortization for the fiscal year 2020 and 2019, respectively, from the Bemis acquisition.
(5) Economic net investment hedging activities not qualifying for hedge accounting includes the exchange rate movements on external
loans not deemed to be effective net investment hedging instruments resulting from our conversion to U.S. GAAP from Australian
Accounting Standards ("AAS") recognized in other non-operating income, net in fiscal 2019.
Impact of hyperinflation includes the adverse impact of highly inflationary accounting for subsidiaries in Argentina where the
functional currency was the Argentine Peso.
(6)
(7) Net legal settlements include the impact of significant legal settlements after associated costs.
(8)
Impact of pensions settlements includes the amount of actuarial losses recognized in the consolidated income statements related to
the settlement of certain defined benefit plans, not including related tax effects.
(9) Net gain on disposals includes the gain realized upon the disposal of AMVIG and the loss upon disposal of other non-core
businesses not part of material restructuring programs. Refer to Note 7, "Equity Method and Other Investments" for further
information the disposal of AMVIG and Note 4, "Acquisitions and Divestitures" for more information about our other disposals.
(10) Net tax impact on items (1) through (9) above.
Reconciliation of Net Debt
A reconciliation of total debt to net debt at June 30, 2021 and 2020 is as follows:
(in millions)
Current portion of long-term debt
Short-term debt
Long-term debt, less current portion
Total debt
Less cash and cash equivalents
Net debt
June 30, 2021
June 30, 2020
$
$
5 $
98
6,186
6,289
850
5,439 $
11
195
6,028
6,234
743
5,491
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Supplemental Guarantor Information
Basis of Preparation
Amcor plc, along with certain wholly owned subsidiary guarantors, guarantee the following senior notes issued by the
wholly owned subsidiaries, Amcor Finance (USA), Inc., Amcor Flexibles North America, Inc. (formerly known as Bemis
Company, Inc.), and Amcor UK Finance plc.
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•
•
•
•
•
•
•
4.500% Guaranteed Senior Notes due 2021 of Amcor Flexibles North America, Inc.
3.100% Guaranteed Senior Notes due 2026 of Amcor Flexibles North America, Inc.
2.630% Guaranteed Senior Notes due 2030 of Amcor Flexibles North America, Inc.
2.690% Guaranteed Senior Notes due 2031 of Amcor Flexibles North America, Inc.
3.625% Guaranteed Senior Notes due 2026 of Amcor Finance (USA), Inc.
4.500% Guaranteed Senior Notes due 2028 of Amcor Finance (USA), Inc.
1.125% Guaranteed Senior Notes due 2027 of Amcor UK Finance plc
The four notes issued by Amcor Flexibles North America, Inc. are guaranteed by its parent entity Amcor plc and the
subsidiary guarantors Amcor Pty Ltd (formerly known as Amcor Limited), Amcor Finance (USA), Inc., and Amcor UK
Finance plc. The two notes issued by Amcor Finance (USA), Inc. are guaranteed by its parent entity Amcor plc and the
subsidiary guarantors Amcor Pty Ltd, Amcor Flexibles North America, Inc., and Amcor UK Finance plc. The note issued by
Amcor UK Finance plc is guaranteed by its parent entity, Amcor plc and the subsidiary guarantors Amcor Pty Ltd, Amcor
Flexibles North America, Inc., and Amcor Finance (USA), Inc.
All guarantors fully, unconditionally, and irrevocably guarantee, on a joint and several basis, to each holder of the
notes the due and punctual payment of the principal of, and any premium and interest on, such note and all other amounts
payable, when and as the same shall become due and payable, whether at stated maturity, by declaration of acceleration, call for
redemption or otherwise, in accordance with the terms of the notes and related indenture. The obligations of the applicable
guarantors under their guarantees will be limited as necessary to recognize certain defenses generally available to guarantors
(including those that relate to fraudulent conveyance or transfer, voidable preference, financial assistance, corporate purpose, or
similar laws) under applicable law. The guarantees will be unsecured and unsubordinated obligations of the guarantors and will
rank equally with all existing and future unsecured and unsubordinated debt of each guarantor. None of our other subsidiaries
guarantee such notes. The issuers and guarantors conduct large parts of their operations through other subsidiaries of Amcor
plc.
Amcor Flexibles North America, Inc. is incorporated in Missouri in the United States, Amcor Finance (USA) Inc. is
incorporated in Delaware in the United States, Amcor UK Finance plc is incorporated in England and Wales, United Kingdom,
and the guarantors are incorporated under the laws of Jersey, Australia, the United States, and England and Wales and,
therefore, insolvency proceedings with respect to the issuers and guarantors could proceed under, and be governed by, among
others, Jersey, Australian, United States or English insolvency law, as the case may be, if either issuer or any guarantor defaults
on its obligations under the applicable Notes or Guarantees, respectively.
Set forth below is the summarized financial information of the combined Obligor Group made up of Amcor plc (as
parent guarantor), Amcor Flexibles North America, Inc., Amcor Finance (USA), Inc., and Amcor UK Finance plc (as
subsidiary issuers of the notes and guarantors of each other’s notes) and Amcor Pty Ltd (as the remaining subsidiary guarantor).
We voluntarily adopted amendments to the financial disclosure requirements for guarantors and issuers of guaranteed
securities registered or being registered as issued by the SEC [Release No. 33-10762; 34-88307; File No. S7-19-18] in March
2020. The following summarized financial information is presented for the parent, issuer, and guarantor subsidiaries ("Obligor
Group") on a combined basis after elimination of intercompany transactions between entities in the combined group and
amounts related to investments in any subsidiary that is a non-guarantor.
This information is not intended to present the financial position or results of operations of the combined group of
companies in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
Statement of Income for Obligor Group
(in millions)
(1)
Includes $2,920 million of net income from subsidiaries outside the Obligor Group mainly made up of intercompany dividend and
interest income, partially offset by expenses related to legal entity reorganizations executed during the period and other expenses
related to transactions with subsidiaries outside the Obligor Group.
Balance Sheet for Obligor Group
(in millions)
For the year ended June 30,
Net sales - external
Net sales - to subsidiaries outside the Obligor Group
Total net sales
Gross profit
Net income
Income from continuing operations (1)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax
Net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests
Net income attributable to Obligor Group
Current assets - due from subsidiaries outside the Obligor Group
Non-current assets - due from subsidiaries outside the Obligor Group
Assets
Liabilities
As of June 30,
Current assets - external
Total current assets
Non-current assets - external
Total non-current assets
Total assets
Current liabilities - external
Total current liabilities
Non-current liabilities - external
Total non-current liabilities
Total liabilities
Current liabilities - due to subsidiaries outside the Obligor Group
Non-current liabilities - due to subsidiaries outside the Obligor Group
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
2021
2021
953
6
959
178
3,057
—
3,057
—
3,057
814
95
909
1,428
11,838
13,266
14,175
1,183
22
1,205
6,321
11,563
17,884
19,089
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Basis of Preparation
We voluntarily adopted amendments to the financial disclosure requirements for guarantors and issuers of guaranteed
securities registered or being registered as issued by the SEC [Release No. 33-10762; 34-88307; File No. S7-19-18] in March
2020. The following summarized financial information is presented for the parent, issuer, and guarantor subsidiaries ("Obligor
Group") on a combined basis after elimination of intercompany transactions between entities in the combined group and
amounts related to investments in any subsidiary that is a non-guarantor.
This information is not intended to present the financial position or results of operations of the combined group of
companies in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
Statement of Income for Obligor Group
(in millions)
For the year ended June 30,
Net sales - external
Net sales - to subsidiaries outside the Obligor Group
Total net sales
Gross profit
Income from continuing operations (1)
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax
Net income
Net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests
Net income attributable to Obligor Group
$
$
$
$
2021
953
6
959
178
3,057
—
3,057
—
3,057
(1)
Includes $2,920 million of net income from subsidiaries outside the Obligor Group mainly made up of intercompany dividend and
interest income, partially offset by expenses related to legal entity reorganizations executed during the period and other expenses
related to transactions with subsidiaries outside the Obligor Group.
Balance Sheet for Obligor Group
(in millions)
As of June 30,
Current assets - external
Assets
Current assets - due from subsidiaries outside the Obligor Group
Total current assets
Non-current assets - external
Non-current assets - due from subsidiaries outside the Obligor Group
Total non-current assets
Total assets
Current liabilities - external
Liabilities
Current liabilities - due to subsidiaries outside the Obligor Group
Total current liabilities
Non-current liabilities - external
Non-current liabilities - due to subsidiaries outside the Obligor Group
Total non-current liabilities
Total liabilities
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2021
814
95
909
1,428
11,838
13,266
14,175
1,183
22
1,205
6,321
11,563
17,884
19,089
$
$
$
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
We finance our business primarily through cash flows provided by operating activities, borrowings from banks, and
exceptions and variations by facility. In addition, the bank debt facilities and U.S. private placement debt require us to comply
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proceeds from issuances of debt and equity. We periodically review our capital structure and liquidity position in light of
market conditions, expected future cash flows, potential funding requirements for debt refinancing, capital expenditures, and
acquisitions, the cost of capital, sensitivity analyses reflecting downside scenarios, the impact on our financial metrics and
credit ratings, and our ease of access to funding sources.
Despite the existing market uncertainties and volatilities stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, based on our
current and expected cash flow from operating activities and available cash, we believe our cash flows provided by operating
activities, together with borrowings available under our credit facilities and access to the commercial paper market back
stopped by our bank facilities, will continue to provide sufficient liquidity to fund our operations, capital expenditures, and
other commitments, including dividends and purchases of our ordinary shares and CHESS Depositary Instruments under
authorized share repurchase programs, into the foreseeable future.
Overview
(in millions)
Net cash provided by operating activities
$
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities
Net cash used in financing activities
Cash Flow Overview
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
Year Ended June 30,
2021
2020
Change 2021 vs.
2020
1,461 $
(233)
(1,179)
1,384 $
38
(1,236)
77
(271)
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Net cash inflows provided by operating activities increased by $77 million, or 6%, to $1,461 million for fiscal year
2021, from $1,384 million for fiscal year 2020. This increase was primarily due to higher cash earnings in fiscal year 2021
partially offset by working capital outflows versus the prior fiscal year.
Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Investing Activities
Net cash flows from investing activities decreased by $271 million, or 713%, to a $233 million outflow for fiscal year
2021, from a $38 million inflow for fiscal year 2020. This decrease was primarily due to higher disposal proceeds from the
divestiture of three Bemis' medical packaging facilities located in the United Kingdom and Ireland ("EC Remedy") in the prior
period and higher capital expenditures in the current period.
Capital expenditures were $468 million for fiscal year 2021, an increase of $68 million compared to $400 million for
fiscal year 2020. The increase in capital expenditures was primarily due to the increased capital spending in the Flexibles
segment.
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities
Net cash flows used in financing activities decreased by $57 million, or 5%, to $1,179 million for fiscal year 2021,
from a $1,236 million outflow for fiscal year 2020. This decrease was primarily due to lower share buyback payments and on-
market purchases of own shares, partially offset by lower cash net debt drawdowns.
Net Debt
We borrow from financial institutions and debt investors in the form of bank overdrafts, bank loans, corporate bonds,
unsecured notes, and commercial paper. We have a mixture of fixed and floating interest rates and use interest rate swaps to
provide further flexibility in managing the interest cost of borrowings.
Short-term debt consists of bank debt with a duration of less than 12 months and bank overdrafts which are classified
as current due to the short-term nature of the borrowings, except where we have the ability and intent to refinance and as such
extend the debt beyond 12 months. The current portion of the long-term debt consists of debt amounts repayable within a year
after the balance sheet date.
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Our primary bank debt facilities and notes are unsecured and subject to negative pledge arrangements limiting the
amount of secured indebtedness we can incur to a range between 7.5% to 15.0% of our total tangible assets, subject to some
with certain financial covenants, including leverage and interest coverage ratios. The negative pledge arrangements and the
financial covenants are defined in the related debt agreements. As of June 30, 2021, we are in compliance with all applicable
covenants under our bank debt facilities and U.S. private placement debt.
Our net debt as of June 30, 2021 and June 30, 2020 was $5.4 billion and $5.5 billion, respectively.
Available Financing
bank syndicates.
As of June 30, 2021, we had undrawn credit facilities available in the amount of $2.0 billion. Our senior facilities are
available to fund working capital, capital expenditures, and refinancing obligations and are provided to us by three separate
During the quarter ending March 31, 2021, we extended $3.8 billion in aggregate amount of the 3-, 4-, and 5-year
revolving credit facilities via a one-year extension option to April 2023, 2024, and 2025, respectively. In addition to extending
maturities, we also amended credit terms of the revolving facilities, which, among other changes, modified the debt covenant
basis. The amendments removed the financial covenant requiring compliance with a minimum net interest expense coverage
ratio, increased maximum permitted leverage ratio, and permit further increases at our election after we consummate certain
qualified transactions. We have an option to extend the maturities for 12 months in fiscal year 2022.
On May 28, 2021, we canceled a $400 million term loan facility following the issuance of a $800 million 10-year
senior unsecured note on May 25, 2021.
On July 15, 2021, we redeemed the $400 million U.S dollar notes due in October 2021 at a price equal to the principal
As of June 30, 2021, the revolving senior bank debt facilities had an aggregate limit of $3.8 billion, of which
$1.8 billion had been drawn (inclusive of amounts drawn under commercial paper programs reducing the overall balance of
plus accrued interest.
available senior facilities).
Dividend Payments
Credit Rating
from global financial institutions.
Share Repurchases
In fiscal years 2021, 2020, and 2019, we paid $742 million, $761 million, and $680 million, respectively, in dividends.
Our capital structure and financial practices have earned us investment grade credit ratings from two internationally
recognized credit rating agencies. These credit ratings are important to our ability to issue debt at favorable rates of interest, for
various tenors, and from a diverse range of markets that are highly liquid, including European and U.S. debt capital markets and
On November 5, 2020, our Board of Directors approved a $150 million buyback of ordinary shares and Chess
Depositary Instruments ("CDIs"). On February 2, 2021, our Board of Directors also approved a separate $200 million buyback
of ordinary shares and CDIs in the next twelve months. During the year ended June 30, 2021, we repurchased approximately
$350 million, excluding transaction costs, or 31 million shares. The shares repurchased were canceled upon repurchase.
Additionally, on August 17, 2021, our Board of Directors approved a further $400 million buyback of ordinary shares and/or
CDIs in the next twelve months.
We had cash outflows of $8 million, $67 million, and $20 million for the purchase of our shares in the open market
during fiscal years 2021, 2020, and 2019, respectively, as treasury shares to satisfy the vesting and exercises of share-based
compensation awards and shares purchased for shareholder settlement in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2020. As of June 30,
2021, 2020, and 2019, we held treasury shares at cost of $29 million, $67 million, and $16 million, representing 2.8 million, 6.7
million, and 1.4 million shares, respectively.
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Our primary bank debt facilities and notes are unsecured and subject to negative pledge arrangements limiting the
amount of secured indebtedness we can incur to a range between 7.5% to 15.0% of our total tangible assets, subject to some
exceptions and variations by facility. In addition, the bank debt facilities and U.S. private placement debt require us to comply
with certain financial covenants, including leverage and interest coverage ratios. The negative pledge arrangements and the
financial covenants are defined in the related debt agreements. As of June 30, 2021, we are in compliance with all applicable
covenants under our bank debt facilities and U.S. private placement debt.
Our net debt as of June 30, 2021 and June 30, 2020 was $5.4 billion and $5.5 billion, respectively.
Available Financing
As of June 30, 2021, we had undrawn credit facilities available in the amount of $2.0 billion. Our senior facilities are
available to fund working capital, capital expenditures, and refinancing obligations and are provided to us by three separate
bank syndicates.
During the quarter ending March 31, 2021, we extended $3.8 billion in aggregate amount of the 3-, 4-, and 5-year
revolving credit facilities via a one-year extension option to April 2023, 2024, and 2025, respectively. In addition to extending
maturities, we also amended credit terms of the revolving facilities, which, among other changes, modified the debt covenant
basis. The amendments removed the financial covenant requiring compliance with a minimum net interest expense coverage
ratio, increased maximum permitted leverage ratio, and permit further increases at our election after we consummate certain
qualified transactions. We have an option to extend the maturities for 12 months in fiscal year 2022.
On May 28, 2021, we canceled a $400 million term loan facility following the issuance of a $800 million 10-year
senior unsecured note on May 25, 2021.
On July 15, 2021, we redeemed the $400 million U.S dollar notes due in October 2021 at a price equal to the principal
plus accrued interest.
As of June 30, 2021, the revolving senior bank debt facilities had an aggregate limit of $3.8 billion, of which
$1.8 billion had been drawn (inclusive of amounts drawn under commercial paper programs reducing the overall balance of
available senior facilities).
Dividend Payments
In fiscal years 2021, 2020, and 2019, we paid $742 million, $761 million, and $680 million, respectively, in dividends.
Credit Rating
Our capital structure and financial practices have earned us investment grade credit ratings from two internationally
recognized credit rating agencies. These credit ratings are important to our ability to issue debt at favorable rates of interest, for
various tenors, and from a diverse range of markets that are highly liquid, including European and U.S. debt capital markets and
from global financial institutions.
Share Repurchases
On November 5, 2020, our Board of Directors approved a $150 million buyback of ordinary shares and Chess
Depositary Instruments ("CDIs"). On February 2, 2021, our Board of Directors also approved a separate $200 million buyback
of ordinary shares and CDIs in the next twelve months. During the year ended June 30, 2021, we repurchased approximately
$350 million, excluding transaction costs, or 31 million shares. The shares repurchased were canceled upon repurchase.
Additionally, on August 17, 2021, our Board of Directors approved a further $400 million buyback of ordinary shares and/or
CDIs in the next twelve months.
We had cash outflows of $8 million, $67 million, and $20 million for the purchase of our shares in the open market
during fiscal years 2021, 2020, and 2019, respectively, as treasury shares to satisfy the vesting and exercises of share-based
compensation awards and shares purchased for shareholder settlement in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2020. As of June 30,
2021, 2020, and 2019, we held treasury shares at cost of $29 million, $67 million, and $16 million, representing 2.8 million, 6.7
million, and 1.4 million shares, respectively.
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During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021, we canceled a $400 million term loan facility following the issuance of an
$800 million 10-year senior unsecured note on May 25, 2021.
On July 15, 2021, we redeemed the $400 million U.S. dollar notes due in October 2021 at a price equal to the principal
As of June 30, 2021 and 2020, an aggregate principal amount of $1.8 billion and $2.0 billion, respectively, was drawn
under commercial paper programs. However, such programs are backstopped by committed bank syndicated loan facilities with
maturities in April 2023 ($750 million), April 2024 ($1.5 billion), and April 2025 ($1.5 billion), with an option to extend, under
which we had $2.0 billion in unused capacity remaining as of June 30, 2021.
We expect long-term future funding needs to primarily relate to refinancing and servicing our outstanding financial
liabilities maturing as outlined above and to finance our capital expenditure and payments for acquisitions that may be
completed. We expect to continue to fund our long-term business needs on the same basis as in the past, i.e., partially through
the cash flow provided by operating activities available to the business and management of the capital of the business, in
particular through issuance of commercial paper and debt securities on a regular basis. We decide on discretionary growth
capital expenditures and acquisitions individually based on, among other factors, the return on investment after related
financing costs and the payback period of required upfront cash investments in light of our mid-term liquidity planning
covering a period of four years post the current financial year. Our long-term access to liquidity depends on both our results of
operations and on the availability of funding in financial markets.
Contractual Obligations
The following table provides a summary of contractual obligations including our debt payment obligations, operating
lease obligations, and certain other commitments as of June 30, 2021. These amounts do not reflect all planned spending under
the various categories but rather that portion of spending to which we are contractually committed.
plus accrued interest.
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(in millions)
Less than 1
year
Within 1 to 3
years
Within 3 to 5
years
More than 5
years
Short-term debt obligations (1)
$
98 $
— $
— $
Long-term debt obligations (1)(2)
Interest expense on short- and long-term debt, fixed
and floating rate (3)
Operating leases (4)
Finance leases
Purchase obligations (5)
Employee benefit plan obligations
Total
678
114
110
3
840
89
1,035
1,744
201
180
6
563
207
191
116
4
273
189
$
1,932 $
2,192 $
2,517 $
—
2,712
237
251
31
16
488
3,735
(1) All debt obligations are based on their contractual face value, excluding interest rate swap fair value adjustments and unamortized
discounts.
(2) USD commercial paper and EUR commercial paper are classified as maturing in 2023 and 2025, supported by the 3-year and 5-year
syndicated facilities, maturing in 2023 and 2025, respectively.
(3) Variable interest rate commitments are based on the current contractual maturity date of the underlying facility, calculated on the
existing drawdown at June 30, 2021, after allowing for increases/(decreases) in projected bank reference rates.
(4) We lease certain manufacturing sites, office space, warehouses, land, vehicles, and equipment under operating leases. The leases
have varying terms, escalation clauses, and renewal rights. Not included in the above commitments are contingent rental payments
which may arise as part of the rental increase indexed to the consumer price index or in the event that units produced by certain
leased assets exceed a predetermined production capacity.
(5) Purchase obligations represent contracts or commitments for the purchase of raw materials, utilities, capital equipment, and various
other goods and services.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
Other than as described under "Contractual Obligations" as of June 30, 2021, we had no significant off-balance sheet
contractual obligations or other commitments.
Liquidity Risk and Outlook
Liquidity risk arises from the possibility that we might encounter difficulty in settling our debts or otherwise meeting
our obligations related to financial liabilities. We manage liquidity risk centrally and such management involves maintaining
available funding and ensuring that we have access to an adequate amount of committed credit facilities. Due to the dynamic
nature of our business, the aim is to maintain flexibility within our funding structure through the use of bank overdrafts, bank
loans, corporate bonds, unsecured notes, and commercial paper. The following guidelines are used to manage our liquidity risk:
• maintaining minimum undrawn committed liquidity of at least $200 million that can be drawn at short notice;
•
regularly performing a comprehensive analysis of all cash inflows and outflows in relation to operational, investing,
and financing activities;
generally using tradable instruments only in highly liquid markets;
•
• maintaining a senior credit investment grade rating with a reputable independent rating agency;
• managing credit risk related to financial assets;
• monitoring the duration of long-term debt;
•
•
only investing surplus cash with major financial institutions; and
to the extent practicable, spreading the maturity dates of long-term debt facilities.
In the third quarter of fiscal year 2021, we extended $3.8 billion in aggregate amount of our 3-, 4-, and 5-year
revolving credit facilities via a one-year extension option to April 2023, 2024, and 2025, respectively. At the same time, we
entered into amendments to our revolving credit facilities, as described above under “Available Financing.” We have an option
to extend the maturities for another 12 months in fiscal year 2022.
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During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2021, we canceled a $400 million term loan facility following the issuance of an
$800 million 10-year senior unsecured note on May 25, 2021.
On July 15, 2021, we redeemed the $400 million U.S. dollar notes due in October 2021 at a price equal to the principal
plus accrued interest.
As of June 30, 2021 and 2020, an aggregate principal amount of $1.8 billion and $2.0 billion, respectively, was drawn
under commercial paper programs. However, such programs are backstopped by committed bank syndicated loan facilities with
maturities in April 2023 ($750 million), April 2024 ($1.5 billion), and April 2025 ($1.5 billion), with an option to extend, under
which we had $2.0 billion in unused capacity remaining as of June 30, 2021.
We expect long-term future funding needs to primarily relate to refinancing and servicing our outstanding financial
liabilities maturing as outlined above and to finance our capital expenditure and payments for acquisitions that may be
completed. We expect to continue to fund our long-term business needs on the same basis as in the past, i.e., partially through
the cash flow provided by operating activities available to the business and management of the capital of the business, in
particular through issuance of commercial paper and debt securities on a regular basis. We decide on discretionary growth
capital expenditures and acquisitions individually based on, among other factors, the return on investment after related
financing costs and the payback period of required upfront cash investments in light of our mid-term liquidity planning
covering a period of four years post the current financial year. Our long-term access to liquidity depends on both our results of
operations and on the availability of funding in financial markets.
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Critical Accounting Estimates and Judgments
Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations is based on our consolidated financial
statements, which have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The preparation of these financial statements requires us
to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent
assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of expenses during the reporting period. On
an ongoing basis, we evaluate our estimates and judgments, including those related to retirement benefits, intangible assets,
goodwill, equity method investments, and expected future performance of operations. Our estimates and judgments are based
on historical experience and various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results may
differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.
We believe the following are critical accounting estimates used in the preparation of our consolidated financial
statements.
•
•
•
•
•
the calculation of annual pension costs and related assets and liabilities;
valuation of intangible assets and goodwill;
calculation of deferred taxes and uncertain tax positions;
calculation of equity method investments; and
calculation of acquisition fair values.
Considerations Related to the COVID-19 Pandemic
The impact that the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic will have on our consolidated operations is uncertain. While the
overall impact on our operations to date has not been material, we have experienced volatility in customer order patterns. We
have considered the potential impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic in our critical accounting estimates and judgments as of June
30, 2021 and will continue to evaluate the nature and extent of the impact on our business and consolidated results of
operations.
Pension Costs
Approximately 50% of our defined benefits plans are closed to new entrants and future accruals. The accounting for
the pension plans requires us to recognize the overfunded or underfunded status of the pension plans on our balance sheet. A
substantial portion of our pension amounts relates to our defined benefit plans in the United States, Switzerland, and the United
Kingdom. Net periodic pension cost recorded in fiscal year 2021 was $15 million, compared to pension cost of $10 million in
fiscal year 2020 and $13 million in fiscal year 2019. We expect pension expense before the effect of income taxes for fiscal
year 2022 to be approximately $3 million.
For our sponsored plans, the relevant accounting guidance requires that management make certain assumptions
relating to the long-term rate of return on plan assets, discount rates used to determine the present value of future obligations
and expenses, salary inflation rates, mortality rates, and other assumptions. We believe that the accounting estimates related to
our pension plans are critical accounting estimates because they are highly susceptible to change from period to period based on
the performance of plan assets, actuarial valuations, market conditions, and contracted benefit changes. The selection of
assumptions is based on historical trends and known economic and market conditions at the time of valuation, as well as
independent studies of trends performed by our actuaries. However, actual results may differ substantially from the estimates
that were based on the critical assumptions.
The amount by which the fair value of plan assets differs from the projected benefit obligation of a pension plan must
be recorded on the consolidated balance sheets as an asset, in the case of an overfunded plan, or as a liability, in the case of an
underfunded plan. The gains or losses and prior service costs or credits that arise but are not recognized as components of
pension cost are recorded as a component of other comprehensive income. Pension plan liabilities are revalued annually, or
when an event occurs that requires remeasurement, based on updated assumptions and information about the individuals
covered by the plan. Accumulated actuarial gains and losses in excess of a 10 percent corridor and the prior service cost are
amortized on a straight-line basis from the date recognized over the average remaining service period of active participants or
over the average life expectancy for plans with significant inactive participants. The service costs related to defined benefits are
included in operating income. The other components of net benefit cost are presented in the consolidated statements of income
separately from the service cost component and outside operating income.
We review annually the discount rate used to calculate the present value of pension plan liabilities. The discount rate
used at each measurement date is set based on a high-quality corporate bond yield curve, derived based on bond universe
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information sourced from reputable third-party indexes, data providers, and rating agencies. In countries where there is no deep
market in corporate bonds, we have used a government bond approach to set the discount rate. For Mexico, Poland, and Turkey,
a corporate bond credit spread has been added to the government bond yields. Additionally, the expected long-term rate of
return on plan assets is derived for each benefit plan by considering the expected future long-term return assumption for each
individual asset class. A single long-term return assumption is then derived for each plan based upon the plan's target asset
allocation.
Pension Assumptions Sensitivity Analysis
The following chart depicts the sensitivity of estimated fiscal year 2022 pension expense to incremental changes in the
discount rate and the expected long-term rate of return on assets.
Total Increase
(Decrease) to
Pension Expense
from Current
Assumption
Total Increase
(Decrease) to
Pension Expense
from Current
Assumption
Discount Rate
+25 basis points
(in $ millions)
Rate of Return on Plan Assets
(in $ millions)
1 +25 basis points
2.13 percent (current assumption)
— 3.78 percent (current assumption)
-25 basis points
(2) -25 basis points
(4)
—
4
Intangible Assets and Goodwill
Goodwill represents the excess of the aggregate purchase price over the fair value of net assets acquired, including
intangible assets. Goodwill is not amortized but is instead tested annually or when events and circumstances indicate an
impairment may have occurred. Our reporting units each contain goodwill that is assessed for potential impairment. All
goodwill is assigned to a reporting unit, which is defined as an operating segment, at the time of each acquisition based on the
relative fair value of the reporting unit. We have six reporting units, of which five are included in our Flexibles Segment. The
other reporting unit that is also a reportable segment is Rigid Packaging.
Goodwill for our reporting units is reviewed for impairment annually in the fourth quarter of each year or whenever
events and circumstances indicate an impairment may have occurred during the year. When the carrying value of a reporting
unit exceeds its fair value, we recognize an impairment loss equal to the difference between the carrying value and estimated
fair value of the reporting unit, adjusted for any tax benefits, limited to the amount of the carrying value of goodwill.
In performing our impairment analysis, we may elect to first assess qualitative factors to determine whether a
quantitative test is necessary. If we determine that a quantitative test is necessary, or elect to perform a quantitative test instead
of the qualitative test, we derive an estimate of fair values for each of our reporting units using income approaches. The most
significant assumptions used in the determination of the estimated fair value of the reporting units are revenue growth, projected
operating income growth, terminal values, and discount rates.
Our estimates associated with the goodwill impairment tests are considered critical due to the amount of goodwill
recorded on our consolidated balance sheets and the judgment required in determining fair value amounts, including projected
future cash flows. Judgment is used in assessing whether goodwill should be tested more frequently for impairment than
annually. Factors such as a significant decrease in expected net earnings, adverse equity market conditions, and other external
events, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, may result in the need for more frequent assessments.
Intangible assets consist primarily of purchased customer relationships, technology, trademarks, and software and are
amortized using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives, which range from one to 20 years. We review these
intangible assets for impairment as changes in circumstances or the occurrence of events suggest that the remaining value is not
recoverable. The test for impairment requires us to make estimates about fair value, most of which are based on projected future
cash flows and discount rates. These estimates and projections require judgments as to future events, conditions, and amounts
of future cash flows.
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Deferred Taxes and Uncertain Tax Positions
We deal with uncertainties and judgments in the application of complex tax regulations in a multitude of jurisdictions.
The determination of uncertain tax positions is based on an evaluation of whether the weight of available evidence indicates that
it is more likely than not that the position taken or expected to be taken in the tax return will be sustained on tax audit, including
resolution of related appeals or litigation processes, if any. The recognized tax benefits are measured as the largest benefit of
having a more likely than not likelihood of being sustained upon settlement. Significant estimates are required in determining
such uncertain tax positions and related income tax expense and benefit. Additionally, we are also required to assess the
likelihood of recovering deferred tax assets against future sources of taxable income which might result in the need for a
valuation allowance on deferred tax assets, including operating loss, capital loss, and tax credit carryforwards if we do not reach
the more likely than not threshold based on all available evidence. Significant judgments and estimates, including expected
future performance of operations and taxable earnings and the feasibility of tax planning strategies, are required in determining
the need for and amount of valuation allowances for deferred tax assets. If actual results differ from these estimates or there are
future changes to tax laws or statutory tax rates, we may need to adjust valuation allowances or tax liabilities, which could have
a material impact on our consolidated financial position and results of operations.
Equity Accounted Investments
Investments in ordinary shares of companies, in which we believe we exercise significant influence over operating and
financial policies, are accounted for using the equity method of accounting. Under this method, the investment is carried at cost
and is adjusted to recognize our share of earnings or losses of the investee after the date of acquisition and cash dividends paid.
The assessment of whether a decline in fair value below the cost basis is other-than-temporary and the amount of such other-
than-temporary decline requires significant estimates. We review our investments in affiliated companies for impairment
whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount may not be recoverable.
Acquisitions
We record acquisitions resulting in the consolidation of an enterprise using the purchase method of accounting. We
recognize the identifiable assets acquired, the liabilities assumed, and any non-controlling interests in an acquired business at
their fair values as of the date of acquisition. Goodwill is measured as the excess of the consideration transferred, also measured
at fair value, over the net of the acquisition date fair values of the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The
acquisition method of accounting requires us to make significant estimates and assumptions, especially with respect to
intangible assets.
We use all available information to estimate fair values and typically engage outside appraisal firms to assist in the fair
value determination for significant acquisitions. The fair value measurements are based on available historical information and
on expectations and assumptions about the future, considering the perspective of marketplace participants. Critical estimates in
valuing intangible assets include, but are not limited to, expected cash flows from customer relationships, acquired developed
technology, corporate trade name, and brand names; the period of time we expect to use the acquired intangible asset; and
discount rates.
In estimating the future cash flows, we consider demand, competition, other economic factors, and actuarial
assumptions for defined benefit plans. We utilize common valuation techniques such as discounted cash flows and market
approaches, including the relief-from-royalty method to value acquired developed technology, trade names, and brand names.
Customer relationships are valued using the cost approach or an income approach such as the excess earnings method. We
believe our estimates to be based on assumptions that are reasonable, but which are inherently uncertain and unpredictable and,
as a result, actual results may differ from estimates, which could result in impairment charges in the future.
In connection with a given business acquisition, we may identify pre-acquisition contingencies as of the acquisition
date and may extend our review and evaluation of these pre-acquisition contingencies throughout the measurement period in
order to obtain sufficient information to assess whether we include these contingencies as part of the fair value estimates
acquired and liabilities assumed and, if so, to determine the estimated amounts.
In addition, uncertain tax positions and tax related valuation allowances assumed in a business combination are
initially estimated as of the acquisition date. We reevaluate these items quarterly based on facts and circumstances that existed
as of the acquisition date with any adjustments to our preliminary estimates being recorded to goodwill if identified within the
measurement period.
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We account for costs to exit or restructure certain activities of an acquired company separately from the business
acquisition. A liability for costs associated with an exit or disposal activity is recognized and measured at fair value in the
consolidated statements of income in the period in which the liability is incurred. We reflect acquired operations that we intend
to dispose of as discontinued operations in our consolidated statements of income and as assets held for sale in our consolidated
balance sheets.
New Accounting Pronouncements
Refer to Note 3, "New Accounting Guidance" of the notes to consolidated financial statements for information about
new accounting pronouncements.
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Item 7A. - Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Overview
Our activities expose us to a variety of market risks and financial risks. Our overall risk management program seeks to
minimize potential adverse effects of these risks on Amcor's financial performance. From time to time, we enter into various
derivative financial instruments such as foreign exchange contracts, commodity fixed price swaps (on behalf of customers), and
interest rate swaps to manage these risks. Our hedging activities are conducted on a centralized basis through standard operating
procedures and delegated authorities, which provide guidelines for control, counterparty risk, and ongoing reporting. These
derivative instruments are designed to reduce the economic risk associated with movements in foreign exchange rates, raw
material prices, and to fixed and variable interest rates, but may not have been designated or qualify for hedge accounting under
U.S. GAAP and hence may increase income statement volatility. However, we do not trade in derivative financial instruments
for speculative purposes. In addition, we may enter into loan agreements in currencies other than the respective legal entity's
functional currency to economically hedge foreign exchange risk in net investments in our non-U.S. subsidiaries, which do not
qualify for hedge accounting under U.S. GAAP and hence may increase income statement volatility.
There have been no material changes in the risks described below, other than increased volatility in connection with
the COVID-19 pandemic, for the fiscal years 2021 and 2020 related to interest rate risk, foreign exchange risk, raw material and
commodity price risk, and credit risk.
Interest Rate Risk
Our policy is to manage exposure to interest rate risk by maintaining a mixture of fixed-rate and variable-rate debt,
monitoring global interest rates and, where appropriate, hedging floating interest rate exposure or debt at fixed interest rates
through the use of various interest rate derivative instruments including, but not limited to, interest rate swaps, cross-currency
interest rate swaps, and interest rate locks.
A hypothetical but reasonably possible increase of 1% in the floating rate on the relevant interest rate yield curve
applicable to both derivative and non-derivative instruments denominated in U.S. dollars, the currency with the largest interest
rate sensitivity, outstanding as of June 30, 2021, would have resulted in an adverse impact on income before income taxes and
equity in income (loss) of affiliated companies of $16 million for the year ended June 30, 2021.
Foreign Exchange Risk
We operate in over 40 countries across the world and, as a result, we are exposed to movements in foreign currency
exchange rates.
For the year ended June 30, 2021, a hypothetical but reasonably possible adverse change of 1% in the underlying
average foreign currency exchange rate for the Euro would have resulted in an adverse impact on our net sales of $23 million.
During fiscal years 2021 and 2020, 48% and 49% of our net sales, respectively, were effectively generated in U.S.
dollar functional currency entities. During fiscal years 2021 and 2020, 18% and 18% of net sales, respectively, were generated
in Euro functional currency entities with the remaining 34% and 33% of net sales, respectively, being generated in entities with
functional currencies other than U.S. dollars and Euros. The impact of translating Euro and other non-U.S. dollar net sales and
operating expenses into U.S. dollar for reporting purposes will vary depending on the movement of those currencies from
period to period.
Raw Material and Commodity Price Risk
The primary raw materials for our products are resins, film, aluminum, and liquids. We have market risk primarily in
connection with the pricing of our products and are exposed to commodity price risk from a number of commodities and certain
other raw materials and energy price risk.
Changes in prices of our key raw materials and commodities, including resins, film, aluminum, inks, solvents,
adhesives and liquids, and other raw materials, may result in a temporary or permanent reduction in income before income taxes
and equity in income (loss) of affiliated companies depending on the level of recovery by material type. The level of recovery
depends both on the type of material and the market in which we operate. Across our business, we have a number of contractual
provisions that allow for passing on of raw material price fluctuations to customers within predefined periods.
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A hypothetical but reasonably possible 1% increase on average prices for resins, film, aluminum, and liquids, not
passed on to the customer by way of a price adjustment, would have resulted in an increase in cost of sales and hence an
adverse impact on income from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in income (loss) of affiliated companies
for fiscal years 2021 and 2020 of $58 million and $57 million, respectively.
Credit Risk
Credit risk refers to the risk that a counterparty will default on its contractual obligations, resulting in financial loss.
We are exposed to credit risk arising from financing activities including deposits with banks and financial institutions, foreign
exchange transactions and other financial instruments, as well as from over-the-counter raw material and commodity related
derivative instruments.
We manage our credit risk from balances with financial institutions through our counterparty risk policy, which
provide guidelines on setting limits to minimize the concentration of risks and therefore mitigating financial loss through
potential counterparty failure and on dealing and settlement procedures. The investment of surplus funds is made only with
approved counterparties and within credit limits assigned to each specific counterparty. Financial derivative instruments can
only be entered into with high credit quality approved financial institutions. As of June 30, 2021 and 2020, we did not have a
significant concentration of credit risk in relation to derivatives entered into in accordance with our hedging and risk
management activities.
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Item 8. - Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of Amcor plc
Opinions on the Financial Statements and Internal Control over Financial Reporting
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Amcor plc and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of June
30, 2021 and 2020 and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, equity and cash flows for each of
the three years in the period ended June 30, 2021, including the related notes and financial statement schedule listed in the index
appearing under Item 15(a)(2) (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”). We also have audited the
Company's internal control over financial reporting as of June 30, 2021 based on criteria established in Internal Control -
Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO).
In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial
position of the Company as of June 30, 2021 and 2020 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three
years in the period ended June 30,2021, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of
America. Also in our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial
reporting as of June 30, 2021, based on criteria established in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the
COSO.
Basis for Opinions
The Company's management is responsible for these consolidated financial statements, for maintaining effective internal
control over financial reporting, and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included
in Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting appearing under Item 9A. Our responsibility is to
express opinions on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and on the Company's internal control over financial
reporting based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight
Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S.
federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the
audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement,
whether due to error or fraud, and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material
respects.
Our audits of the consolidated financial statements included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement
of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks.
Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated
financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. Our audit of internal
control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the
risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based
on the assessed risk. Our audits also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the
circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.
Definition and Limitations of Internal Control over Financial Reporting
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the
reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures
that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and
dispositions of the assets of the company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit
preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and
expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the
company; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or
disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also,
projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate
because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
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Critical Audit Matters
The critical audit matter communicated below is a matter arising from the current period audit of the consolidated financial
statements that was communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that (i) relates to accounts or
disclosures that are material to the consolidated financial statements and (ii) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or
complex judgments. The communication of critical audit matters does not alter in any way our opinion on the consolidated
financial statements, taken as a whole, and we are not, by communicating the critical audit matter below, providing a separate
opinion on the critical audit matter or on the accounts or disclosures to which it relates.
Goodwill Impairment Assessment - Flexibles Latin America Reporting Unit within the Flexibles Segment
As described in Notes 2 and 9 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company’s consolidated goodwill balance was
$5,419 million as of June 30, 2021, and the goodwill associated with the Flexibles Segment was $4,437 million which includes
goodwill associated with the Flexibles Latin America reporting unit. Management conducts an impairment analysis in the fourth
quarter of each year, or whenever events and circumstances indicate an impairment may have occurred during the year.
Management’s quantitative assessment utilizes present value (discounted cash flow) methods to determine the fair value of the
reporting unit. As disclosed by management, if the carrying value of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, management would
recognize an impairment loss equal to the difference between the carrying value and estimated fair value of the reporting unit,
adjusted for any tax benefits, limited to the amount of the carrying value of goodwill. Management’s projected future cash
flows for the Flexibles Latin America reporting unit included key assumptions relating to revenue growth, projected operating
income growth, terminal values, and the discount rates.
The principal considerations for our determination that performing procedures relating to the goodwill impairment assessment
of the Flexibles Latin America reporting unit within the Flexibles Segment is a critical audit matter are (i) the significant
judgment by management when developing the fair value measurement of the reporting unit; (ii) a high degree of auditor
judgment, subjectivity, and effort in performing procedures and evaluating management’s significant assumptions related to
revenue growth, projected operating income growth, terminal values, and the discount rates; and (iii) the audit effort involved
the use of professionals with specialized skill and knowledge.
Addressing the matter involved performing procedures and evaluating audit evidence in connection with forming our overall
opinion on the consolidated financial statements. These procedures included testing the effectiveness of controls relating to
management’s goodwill impairment assessment, including controls over the valuation of the Flexibles Latin America reporting
unit. These procedures also included, among others, (i) testing management’s process for developing the fair value estimate of
the reporting unit; (ii) evaluating the appropriateness of the discounted cash flow models; (iii) testing the completeness and
accuracy of underlying data used in the models; and (iv) evaluating the reasonableness of the significant assumptions used by
management related to the revenue growth, projected operating income growth, terminal values, and the discount rates.
Evaluating management’s assumptions related to the revenue growth, projected operating income growth, terminal values, and
the discount rates involved evaluating whether the assumptions used by management were reasonable considering (i) the
current and past performance of the reporting unit; (ii) the consistency with external market and industry data; and (iii) whether
these assumptions were consistent with evidence obtained in other areas of the audit. Professionals with specialized skill and
knowledge were used to assist in the evaluation of the Company’s discounted cash flow models and certain significant
assumptions, including the terminal values and discount rates.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers AG
Zürich, Switzerland
August 24, 2021
We have served as the Company's auditor since 2019.
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Amcor plc and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Income
(in millions, except per share data)
Amcor plc and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(in millions)
For the years ended June 30,
2021
2020
2019
For the years ended June 30,
Net sales
Cost of sales
Gross profit
Operating expenses:
Selling, general, and administrative expenses
Research and development expenses
Restructuring and related expenses, net
Other income, net
Operating income
Interest income
Interest expense
Other non-operating income, net
$
12,861 $
12,468 $
(10,129)
(9,932)
9,458
(7,659)
Net income
Other comprehensive income (loss):
2,732
2,536
1,799
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax (b)
Net gains (losses) on cash flow hedges, net of tax (a)
(1,292)
(1,385)
(100)
(94)
75
(97)
(115)
55
(999)
(64)
(131)
187
Net investment hedge of foreign operations, net of tax (c)
Pension, net of tax (d)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Total comprehensive income
Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interest
Comprehensive income attributable to Amcor plc
1,321
994
792
(a) Tax benefit related to cash flow hedges
14
(153)
11
22
(207)
16
17
(208)
3
(b) Tax benefit (expense) related to foreign currency translation
adjustments
(c) Tax benefit related to net investment hedge of foreign operations
(d) Tax benefit (expense) related to pension adjustments
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
2021
2020
2019
$
951 $
616 $
437
26
205
—
52
283
1,234
(12)
1,222 $
(22)
(287)
(2)
(16)
(327)
289
(4)
285 $
— $
— $
7 $
— $
(14) $
(2) $
1 $
12 $
$
$
$
$
$
(4)
61
(11)
(59)
(13)
424
(8)
416
2
(3)
5
13
Income from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in
income (loss) of affiliated companies
1,193
825
604
Income tax expense
Equity in income (loss) of affiliated companies, net of tax
Income from continuing operations
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax
(261)
19
951
—
(187)
(14)
624
(8)
(172)
4
436
1
Net income
$
951 $
616 $
437
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests
(12)
(4)
(7)
Net income attributable to Amcor plc
Basic earnings per share:
Income from continuing operations
Income (loss) from discontinued operations
Net income
Diluted earnings per share:
Income from continuing operations
Income (loss) from discontinued operations
Net income
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
$
$
$
$
$
939 $
612 $
430
0.604 $
0.387 $
—
(0.005)
0.604 $
0.382 $
0.602 $
0.387 $
—
(0.005)
0.602 $
0.382 $
0.363
0.001
0.364
0.362
0.001
0.363
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Amcor plc and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(in millions)
For the years ended June 30,
Net income
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Net gains (losses) on cash flow hedges, net of tax (a)
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax (b)
Net investment hedge of foreign operations, net of tax (c)
Pension, net of tax (d)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Total comprehensive income
Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interest
Comprehensive income attributable to Amcor plc
(a) Tax benefit related to cash flow hedges
(b) Tax benefit (expense) related to foreign currency translation
adjustments
(c) Tax benefit related to net investment hedge of foreign operations
(d) Tax benefit (expense) related to pension adjustments
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
2021
2020
2019
$
951 $
616 $
437
26
205
—
52
283
1,234
(12)
1,222 $
(22)
(287)
(2)
(16)
(327)
289
(4)
285 $
— $
— $
7 $
— $
(14) $
(2) $
1 $
12 $
$
$
$
$
$
(4)
61
(11)
(59)
(13)
424
(8)
416
2
(3)
5
13
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Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in millions)
Assets
2021
2020
$
850 $
1,864
1,991
561
5,266
—
3,761
532
139
1,835
5,419
52
184
51
743
1,616
1,832
344
4,535
78
3,615
525
135
1,994
5,339
44
177
11,922
17,188 $
11,907
16,442
Liabilities
$
$
5 $
98
2,574
523
1,145
4,345
6,186
462
696
307
371
8,022
$
12,367 $
15
5,092
452
(766)
(29)
4,764
57
4,821
$
17,188 $
11
195
2,171
477
1,120
3,974
6,028
466
672
392
223
7,781
11,755
16
5,480
246
(1,049)
(67)
4,626
61
4,687
16,442
As of June 30,
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
Trade receivables, net
Inventories, net
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Total current assets
Non-current assets:
Investments in affiliated companies
Property, plant, and equipment, net
Operating lease assets
Deferred tax assets
Other intangible assets, net
Goodwill
Employee benefit assets
Other non-current assets
Total non-current assets
Total assets
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt
Short-term debt
Trade payables
Accrued employee costs
Other current liabilities
Total current liabilities
Non-current liabilities:
Long-term debt, less current portion
Operating lease liabilities
Deferred tax liabilities
Employee benefit obligations
Other non-current liabilities
Total non-current liabilities
Total liabilities
Commitments and contingencies (See Note 19)
Shareholders' Equity
Amcor plc shareholders’ equity:
Ordinary shares ($0.01 par value):
Authorized (9,000 million shares)
Issued (1,538 and 1,569 million shares, respectively)
Additional paid-in capital
Retained earnings
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Treasury shares (3 and 7 million shares, respectively)
Total Amcor plc shareholders' equity
Non-controlling interest
Total shareholders' equity
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Amcor plc and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in millions)
For the years ended June 30,
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
2021
2020
2019
$
951 $
616 $
Depreciation, amortization and impairment
Net periodic benefit cost
Amortization of debt discount and deferred financing costs
Amortization of deferred gain on sale and leasebacks
Net gain on disposal of property, plant, and equipment
Net gain on disposal of businesses
Equity in (income) loss of affiliated companies
Net foreign exchange (gain) loss
Share-based compensation
Other, net
Loss from highly inflationary accounting for Argentine subsidiaries
Deferred income taxes, net
Dividends received from affiliated companies
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, excluding effect of acquisitions, divestitures,
and currency:
Trade receivables
Inventories
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Trade payables
Other current liabilities
Accrued employee costs
Employee benefit obligations
Other, net
Net cash provided by operating activities
Cash flows from investing activities:
(Issuance)/repayment of loans to/from affiliated companies
Investments in affiliated companies and other
Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired
Purchase of property, plant, and equipment, and other intangible assets
Proceeds from divestitures
Proceeds from sales of property, plant, and equipment, and other intangible assets
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of shares
Settlement of forward contracts
Purchase of treasury shares
Proceeds from (purchase of) non-controlling interest
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt
Repayment of long-term debt
Net borrowing (repayment) of commercial paper
Net borrowing (repayment) of short-term debt
Repayment of lease liabilities
Share buyback/cancellations
Dividends paid
Net cash used in financing activities
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents classified as held for sale assets
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents balance at beginning of year
574
15
10
—
(10)
(44)
(19)
21
58
(83)
27
4
4
(189)
(112)
(90)
342
11
29
(40)
2
1,461
—
(5)
—
(468)
214
26
(233)
30
—
(8)
(8)
790
(530)
(235)
(123)
(2)
(351)
(742)
(1,179)
58
—
107
743
652
10
8
—
(4)
—
14
(16)
34
—
38
(114)
7
133
26
(23)
(48)
8
81
(33)
(5)
1,384
—
—
—
(400)
425
13
38
1
—
(67)
4
3,194
(4,225)
1,742
(585)
(2)
(537)
(761)
(1,236)
(45)
—
141
602
Cash and cash equivalents balance at end of year
$
850 $
743 $
437
453
13
6
(7)
(16)
(159)
(4)
(5)
19
(78)
30
73
8
(84)
3
(52)
120
97
(32)
(25)
(21)
776
(1)
—
42
(332)
216
85
10
19
(28)
(20)
4
3,229
(3,108)
(558)
379
(2)
—
(680)
(765)
1
(41)
(19)
621
602
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements, including Note 22, "Supplemental Cash Flow Information."
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Amcor plc and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Equity
(in millions)
Balance as of June 30, 2018
$
— $
784 $
562 $
(708) $
(11) $
68 $
695
Ordinary
Shares
Additional
Paid-In
Capital
Retained
Earnings
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
Treasury
Shares
Non-
controlling
Interest
Total
Net income
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Dividends declared ($0.575 per share)
Options exercised and shares vested
Net shares issued
Forward contracts entered to purchase own equity to
meet share-based incentive plans, net of tax
Settlement of forward contracts to purchase own
equity to meet share-based incentive plans, net of tax
Purchase of treasury shares
Acquisition of Bemis Company, Inc.
Share-based compensation expense
Change in non-controlling interest
Balance as of June 30, 2019
Net income
Other comprehensive loss
Share buyback/cancellations
Dividends declared ($0.465 per share)
Options exercised and shares vested
Forward contracts entered to purchase own equity to
meet share-based incentive plans, net of tax
Purchase of treasury shares
Share-based compensation expense
Change in non-controlling interest
Cumulative adjustment related to the adoption of
ASC 842
11
5
(20)
(11)
(11)
25
5,225
16
16
6,008
(537)
(15)
(10)
34
Balance as of June 30, 2020
16
5,480
Net income
Other comprehensive income
Share buyback/cancellations
Dividends declared ($0.4675 per share)
Options exercised and shares vested
Forward contracts entered to purchase own equity to
meet share-based incentive plans, net of tax
Purchase of treasury shares
Share-based compensation expense
Change in non-controlling interest
Cumulative adjustment related to the adoption of
ASC 326 (1)
(1)
(350)
(16)
(72)
58
(8)
430
(666)
(14)
42
(25)
(22)
(722)
(16)
(327)
16
(67)
(1,049)
(67)
283
46
(8)
(2)
324
612
(748)
—
58
246
939
(728)
(5)
7
1
(14)
3
65
4
—
(13)
5
61
12
(14)
(2)
437
(13)
(680)
22
—
(11)
—
(22)
5,230
16
1
5,675
616
(327)
(537)
(761)
1
(10)
(67)
34
5
58
4,687
951
283
(351)
(742)
30
(72)
(8)
58
(10)
(5)
Balance as of June 30, 2021
$
15 $
5,092 $
452 $
(766) $
(29) $
57 $
4,821
(1) Refer to Note 3, "New Accounting Guidance" for more information.
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
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Note 1 - Business Description
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Amcor plc ("Amcor" or the "Company") is a holding company originally incorporated under the name Arctic Jersey
Limited as a limited company incorporated under the Laws of the Bailiwick of Jersey in July 2018, in order to effect the
Company's combination with Bemis Company, Inc. On October 10, 2018, Arctic Jersey Limited was renamed "Amcor plc" and
became a public limited company incorporated under the Laws of the Bailiwick of Jersey. On June 11, 2019, the Company
completed its acquisition of Bemis Company, Inc ("Bemis"). The combination of Amcor and Bemis has created a global
packaging leader. See Note 4, "Acquisitions and Divestitures," for more information on the Bemis acquisition.
The Company develops and produces a broad range of packaging products including flexible packaging, rigid
packaging containers, specialty cartons, and closures. The Company employs approximately 46,000 individuals and has 225
significant manufacturing and support facilities in more than 40 countries.
The Company's business activities are organized around two reportable segments, Flexibles and Rigid Packaging. The
Company has a globally diverse operating footprint, selling to customers in Europe, North America, Latin America, Africa, and
the Asia Pacific regions. The Company's sales are widely diversified, with the majority of sales made to the food, beverage,
pharmaceutical, medical device, home and personal care, and other consumer goods end markets. All markets are considered to
be highly competitive as to price, innovation, quality and service.
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Note 2 - Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation: The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the
Company and its majority owned subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated. The
consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States
of America ("U.S. GAAP").
Certain amounts in the Company's notes to consolidated financial statements may not add or recalculate due to rounding.
Business Combinations: The Company uses the acquisition method of accounting, which requires separate recognition of
assets acquired and liabilities assumed from goodwill, at the acquisition date fair values. Goodwill as of the acquisition date is
measured as the excess of consideration transferred and the fair value of any non-controlling interests in the acquiree over the
net of the acquisition date fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed. During the measurement period, which may
be up to one year from the acquisition date, the Company has the ability to record adjustments to the assets acquired and
liabilities assumed with the corresponding offset to goodwill. Upon the conclusion of the measurement period or final
determination of the values of assets acquired or liabilities assumed, whichever comes first, any subsequent adjustments are
recorded in the consolidated statements of income.
Discontinued Operations Presentation: The consolidated financial statements and related notes reflect the three plants in
Europe acquired as part of the Bemis acquisition as a discontinued operation in fiscal year 2019 as the Company agreed to
divest of these plants as a condition of approval from the European Commission. See Note 5, "Discontinued Operations," for
more information on discontinued operations. The plants were divested in the first quarter of fiscal year 2020.
Estimates and Assumptions Required: The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires
management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the
consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods.
These estimates are based on historical experience and various assumptions believed to be reasonable under the
circumstances. Management evaluates these estimates on an ongoing basis and adjusts or revises the estimates as circumstances
change. As future events and their impacts cannot be determined with precision, actual results may differ from these estimates.
In the opinion of management, the consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments necessary to fairly present the
results of the periods presented.
Translation of Foreign Currencies: The reporting currency of the Company is the U.S. dollar. The functional currency of the
Company’s subsidiaries is generally the local currency of each entity. Transactions in currencies other than the functional
currency of the entity are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing at the date of the transaction. Monetary assets and
liabilities in currencies other than the entity’s functional currency are remeasured at the exchange rate as of the balance sheet
date to the entity’s functional currency. Foreign currency transaction gains and losses related to short-term and long-term debt
are recorded in other non-operating income, net, in the consolidated statements of income and the net gains or net losses are not
material in any of the periods presented. All other foreign currency transaction gains and losses are recorded in other income,
net in the consolidated statements of income. These foreign currency transaction net gains or net losses amounted to a net loss
of $4 million, a net gain of $21 million, and a net gain of $9 million during the fiscal years ended June 30, 2021, 2020, and
2019, respectively.
Upon consolidation, the results of operations of subsidiaries whose functional currency is other than the reporting
currency of the Company are translated using average exchange rates in effect during each year. Assets and liabilities of
operations with a functional currency other than the U.S. dollar are translated at the exchange rate as of the balance sheet date,
while equity balances are translated at historical rates. Translation gains and losses are reported in accumulated other
comprehensive loss as a component of shareholders’ equity.
Highly Inflationary Accounting: A highly inflationary economy is defined as an economy with a cumulative inflation rate of
approximately 100 percent or more over a three-year period. As of July 1, 2018, the Argentine economy was designated as
highly inflationary for accounting purposes. Accordingly, the U.S. dollar replaced the Argentine peso as the functional currency
for the Company's subsidiaries in Argentina. The impact of highly inflationary accounting on monetary balances was a loss of
$19 million, $28 million, and $30 million for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2021, 2020, and 2019, respectively, in the
consolidated statements of income.
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Revenue Recognition: The Company generates revenue by providing its customers with flexible and rigid packaging serving a
variety of markets including food, consumer products, and healthcare end markets. The Company enters into a variety of
agreements with customers, including quality agreements, pricing agreements, and master supply agreements, which outline the
terms under which the Company does business with a specific customer. The Company also sells to some customers solely
based on purchase orders. The Company has concluded for the vast majority of its revenues, that its contracts with customers
are either a purchase order or the combination of a purchase order with a master supply agreement. All revenue recognized in
the consolidated statements of income is considered to be revenue from contracts with customers.
The Company typically satisfies the obligation to provide packaging to customers at a point in time upon shipment
when control is transferred to customers. Revenue is recognized net of allowances for returns and customer claims and any
taxes collected from customers, which are subsequently remitted to governmental authorities. The Company does not have any
material contract assets or contract liabilities. The Company disaggregates revenue based on geography. Disaggregation of
revenue is presented in Note 20, "Segments."
Significant Judgments
Determining whether products and services are considered distinct performance obligations that should be accounted
for separately versus together may require significant judgment. The Company identified potential performance obligations in
its customer master supply agreements and determined that none of them are capable of being distinct as the customer can only
benefit from the supplied packaging. Therefore, the Company has concluded that it has one performance obligation to supply
packaging to customers.
The Company may provide variable consideration in several forms, which are determined through its agreements with
customers. The Company can offer prompt payment discounts, sales rebates, or other incentive payments to customers. Sales
rebates and other incentive payments are typically awarded upon achievement of certain performance metrics, including
volume. The Company accounts for variable consideration using the most likely amount method. The Company utilizes
forecasted sales data and rebate percentages specific to each customer agreement and updates its judgment of the amounts to
which the customer is entitled each period.
The Company enters into long-term agreements with certain customers, under which it is obligated to make various
up-front payments for which it expects to receive a benefit in excess of the cost over the term of the contract. These up-front
payments are deferred and reflected in prepaid expenses and other current assets or other non-current assets on its consolidated
balance sheets. Contract incentives are typically recognized as a reduction to revenue over the term of the customer agreement.
Practical Expedients
The Company sells primarily through its direct sales force. Any external sales commissions are expensed when
incurred because the amortization period would be one year or less. External sales commission expense is included in selling,
general, and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of income.
The Company accounts for shipping and handling activities as fulfillment costs. Accordingly, shipping and handling
costs are classified as a component of cost of sales while amounts billed to customers are classified as a component of net sales.
The Company excludes from the measurement of the transaction price all taxes assessed by a government authority
that are both imposed on and concurrent with a specific revenue producing transaction and collected from the customer,
including sales taxes, value added taxes, excise taxes, and use taxes. Accordingly, the tax amounts are not included in net sales.
The Company does not adjust the promised consideration for the time value of money for contracts where the
difference between the time of payment and performance is one year or less.
Research and Development: Research and development expenses are expensed as incurred.
Restructuring Costs: Restructuring costs are recognized when the liability is incurred. The Company calculates severance
obligations based on its standard customary practices. Accordingly, the Company records provisions for severance when
probable and estimable and the Company has committed to the restructuring plan. In the absence of a standard customary
practice or established local practice, liabilities for severance are recognized when incurred. If fixed assets are to be disposed of
as a result of the Company’s restructuring efforts, the assets are written off when the Company commits to dispose of them and
they are no longer in use. Depreciation is accelerated on fixed assets for the period of time the asset continues to be used until
the asset ceases to be used. Other restructuring costs, including costs to relocate equipment, are generally recorded as the cost is
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incurred or the service is provided. See Note 6, "Restructuring Plans," for more information on the Company’s restructuring
plans.
Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Restricted Cash: The Company considers all highly liquid temporary investments with a
maturity of three months or less when purchased to be cash equivalents. Cash equivalents include certificates of deposit that can
be readily liquidated without penalty at the Company’s option. Cash equivalents are carried at cost which approximates fair
market value. The Company had restricted cash of $23 million at June 30, 2021, which is held in a share trust associated with
Company share-based payment obligations. The Company did not have any restricted cash at June 30, 2020.
Trade Receivables, Net: Trade accounts receivable, net, are stated at the amount the Company expects to collect, which is net
of an allowance for sales returns and the estimated losses resulting from the inability of its customers to make required
payments. The allowance for doubtful accounts is estimated based on the current expected credit loss model ("CECL") and it
incorporates information about past events, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts of future economic
conditions. When determining the collectability of specific customer accounts, a number of factors are evaluated, including:
customer creditworthiness, past transaction history with the customer and changes in customer payment terms or practices. In
addition, overall historical collection experience, current economic industry trends, and a review of the current status of trade
accounts receivable are considered when determining the required allowance for doubtful accounts. The Company has an
allowance for doubtful accounts of $28 million and $35 million recorded at June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, in trade
receivables, net, on the consolidated balance sheets. The current year expense to adjust the allowance for doubtful accounts is
recorded within selling, general, and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of income.
Trade receivables, net, is summarized as follows:
($ in millions)
Trade receivables, gross
Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts
Trade receivables, net
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
June 30, 2021
June 30, 2020
$
$
1,892 $
(28)
1,864 $
1,651
(35)
1,616
The changes in allowance for doubtful accounts, including expected credit losses, during the years ended June 30,
2021 and 2020 were as follows:
($ in millions)
Balances as of June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively
Impact of adoption of ASC 326 ("CECL") (1)
Recoveries/(charges) to income
Write-offs
Foreign currency and other
Balances as of June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively
$
$
(35) $
(7)
4
11
(1)
(28) $
(34)
—
(5)
1
3
(35)
(1) Refer to Note 3, "New Accounting Guidance" for more information regarding adoption of ASC 326.
The Company enters into factoring arrangements from time to time, including customer-based supply-chain financing
programs, to sell trade receivables to third-party financial institutions. Agreements which result in true sales of the transferred
receivables, which occur when receivables are transferred without recourse to the Company, are reflected as a reduction of trade
receivables, net on the consolidated balance sheets and the proceeds are included in the cash flows from operating activities in
the consolidated statements of cash flows. Agreements that allow the Company to maintain effective control over the
transferred receivables and which do not qualify as a true sale are accounted for as secured borrowings and recorded on the
consolidated balance sheets within trade receivables, net and short-term debt. The expenses associated with receivables
factoring are recorded in the consolidated statements of income primarily as a reduction of net sales. The Company did not
factor any trade receivables in fiscal years 2021 and 2020 which did not qualify as true sales of the receivables.
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Inventories: Inventories are stated at the lower of cost and net realizable value. The cost of inventories is based upon the first-
in, first-out ("FIFO") method or average cost method.
Inventories are summarized at June 30, 2021 and 2020 as follows:
(in millions)
Raw materials and supplies
Work in process and finished goods
Less: inventory reserves
Inventory, net
2021
2020
$
$
905 $
1,193
(107)
1,991 $
809
1,127
(104)
1,832
Property, Plant, and Equipment, Net: Property, plant, and equipment ("PP&E"), net is carried at cost less accumulated
depreciation and impairment and includes expenditures for new facilities and equipment and those costs which substantially
increase the useful lives or capacity of existing PP&E. Cost of constructed assets includes capitalized interest incurred during
the construction period. Maintenance and repairs that do not improve efficiency or extend economic life are expensed as
incurred.
PP&E, including assets held under finance leases, is depreciated using the straight-line method over the estimated
useful lives of assets or, in the case of leasehold improvements and leased assets, over the period of the lease or useful life of
the asset, whichever is shorter, as described below. The Company periodically reviews these estimated useful lives and, when
appropriate, changes are made prospectively.
Leasehold land
Land improvements
Buildings
Machinery and equipment
Finance leases
Over lease term
Up to 30 years
Up to 45 years
Up to 25 years
Shorter of lease term or 5 - 25 years
For tax purposes, the Company generally uses accelerated methods of depreciation. The tax effect of the difference
between book and tax depreciation has been provided for as deferred income taxes.
Impairment of Long-lived Assets: The Company reviews long-lived assets, primarily PP&E and certain identifiable intangible
assets with finite lives, for impairment when facts or circumstances indicate the carrying amount of an asset or asset group may
not be recoverable. If impairment indicators are present and the estimated future undiscounted cash flows are less than the
carrying value of the assets, the carrying values are reduced to the estimated fair value. Fair values are determined based on
quoted market values, discounted cash flows, or external appraisals, as applicable.
Impairment losses recognized in the consolidated statements of income were as follows:
(in millions)
Selling, general, and administrative ("SG&A") expenses
Restructuring and related expenses, net
Total impairment losses recognized in the consolidated statements of
income
Years ended June 30,
2020
2019
2021
$
$
1 $
9
1 $
21
10 $
22 $
48
27
75
Leases: The Company has operating leases for certain manufacturing sites, office space, warehouses, land, vehicles, and
equipment. Right-of-use ("ROU") lease assets and lease liabilities are recognized at the commencement date based on the
present value of the remaining lease payments over the lease term, which includes renewal periods the Company is reasonably
certain to exercise. The Company reevaluates its leases on a regular basis to consider the economic and strategic incentives of
exercising lease renewal options. Short-term leases with a term of twelve months or less, including reasonably certain holding
periods, are not recorded on the consolidated balance sheets. As the Company's leases generally do not provide an implicit rate,
the Company uses its incremental borrowing rate as of the commencement date to determine the present value of lease
payments. The Company recognizes expense for operating leases on a straight-line basis over the lease term in the consolidated
statements of income. Certain leasing arrangements require variable payments that are dependent on usage or output or may
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vary for other reasons. Variable lease payments that do not depend on an index or rate are excluded from lease payments in the
measurement of the ROU lease asset and lease liability and recognized as an expense in the period in which the obligation for
the payments occur.
Goodwill: Goodwill represents the excess of cost over the fair value of net assets acquired in a business combination. Goodwill
is not amortized, but instead tested annually or whenever events and circumstances indicate an impairment may have occurred
during the year. Among the factors that could trigger an impairment review are a reporting unit’s operating results significantly
declining relative to its operating plan or historical performance, and competitive pressures and changes in the general markets
in which it operates.
All goodwill is assigned to a reporting unit, which is defined as the operating segment. In conjunction with the
acquisition of Bemis, the Company reassessed its segment reporting structure in the first fiscal quarter of 2020 and elected to
disaggregate the Flexibles Americas operating segment into Flexibles North America and Flexibles Latin America. With this
change, the Company has six reporting units with goodwill that are assessed for potential impairment.
In performing the required impairment tests, the Company has the option to first assess qualitative factors to determine
if it is necessary to perform a quantitative assessment for goodwill impairment. If the qualitative assessment concludes that it is
more-likely-than-not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying value, a quantitative assessment is performed.
The Company's quantitative assessment utilizes present value (discounted cash flow) methods to determine the fair value of the
reporting units with goodwill. Determining fair value using discounted cash flows requires considerable judgment and is
sensitive to changes in underlying assumptions and market factors. Key assumptions relate to revenue growth, projected
operating income growth, terminal values, and discount rates. If current expectations of future growth rates and margins are not
met, or if market factors outside of Amcor’s control, such as factors impacting the applicable discount rate, or economic or
political conditions in key markets change significantly, then goodwill allocated to one or more reporting units may be
impaired.
The Company performs its annual impairment analysis in the fourth fiscal quarter of each year.
A qualitative impairment analysis was performed in the fourth fiscal quarter for five of the Company's six reporting
units in fiscal year 2021 and all of its reporting units for fiscal year 2019. The Company elected to perform a quantitative
goodwill impairment test for one flexible reporting unit in fiscal year 2021 and performed a quantitative impairment test for all
of its reporting units in fiscal year 2020. The Company’s annual impairment analysis for all three fiscal years concluded that
goodwill was not impaired. Quantitative impairment analyses performed during the last two years concluded that the fair value
of the reporting units substantially exceeded their carrying value.
Although no reporting units failed the assessments noted above in the annual impairment analysis for 2021, during the
time subsequent to the annual evaluation, and at June 30, 2021, the Company considered whether any events and/or changes in
circumstances, including the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, had resulted in the likelihood that the goodwill of any of its
reporting units may have been impaired. It is management's opinion that no such events have occurred.
Other Intangible Assets, Net: Contractual or separable intangible assets that have finite useful lives are amortized against
income using the straight-line method over their estimated useful lives, with original periods ranging from one to 20 years. The
straight-line method of amortization reflects an appropriate allocation of the costs of the intangible assets to earnings in
proportion to the amount of economic benefits obtained by the Company in each reporting period.
Costs incurred to develop software programs to be used solely to meet the Company's internal needs have been
capitalized as computer software within other intangible assets.
Fair Value Measurements: The fair values of the Company's financial assets and financial liabilities reflect the amounts that
would be received to sell the assets or paid to transfer the liabilities in an orderly transaction between market participants at the
measurement date (exit price). The Company determines fair value based on a three-tiered fair value hierarchy. The hierarchy
consists of:
•
•
Level 1: fair value measurements represent exchange-traded securities which are valued at quoted prices
(unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access as of
the reporting date;
Level 2: fair value measurements are determined using input prices that are directly observable for the asset
or liability or indirectly observable through corroboration with observable market data; and
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Level 3: fair value measurements are determined using unobservable inputs, such as internally developed
pricing models for the asset or liability due to little or no market activity for the asset or liability.
Financial Instruments: The Company recognizes all derivative instruments on the consolidated balance sheets at fair value.
The impact on earnings from recognizing the fair values of these instruments depends on their intended use, their hedge
designation and their effectiveness in offsetting changes in the fair values of the exposures they are hedging. Derivatives not
designated as hedging instruments are adjusted to fair value through income. Depending on the nature of derivatives designated
as hedging instruments, changes in the fair value are either offset against the change in fair value of the hedged assets,
liabilities, or firm commitments through earnings or recognized in shareholders’ equity through other comprehensive income
until the hedged item is recognized. Gains or losses, if any, related to the ineffective portion of any hedge are recognized
through earnings over the life of the hedging relationship.
See Note 11, "Derivative Instruments," for more information regarding specific derivative instruments included on the
Company’s consolidated balance sheets, such as forward foreign currency exchange contracts, currency swap contracts, and
interest rate swap arrangements, among other derivative instruments.
Employee Benefit Plans: The Company sponsors various defined contribution plans to which it makes contributions on behalf
of employees. The expense under such plans was $68 million, $64 million, and $40 million for the fiscal years ended June 30,
2021, 2020, and 2019, respectively.
The Company sponsors a number of defined benefit plans that provide benefits to current and former employees. For
the company-sponsored plans, the relevant accounting guidance requires that management make certain assumptions relating to
the long-term rate of return on plan assets, discount rates used to determine the present value of future obligations and expenses,
salary inflation rates, mortality rates, and other assumptions. The Company believes that the accounting estimates related to its
pension plans are critical accounting estimates because they are highly susceptible to change from period to period based on the
performance of plan assets, actuarial valuations, market conditions, and contracted benefit changes. The selection of
assumptions is based on historical trends and known economic and market conditions at the time of valuation, as well as
independent studies of trends performed by the Company’s actuaries. However, actual results may differ substantially from the
estimates that were based on the critical assumptions.
The Company recognizes the funded status of each defined benefit pension plan in the consolidated balance sheets.
Each overfunded plan is recognized as an asset and each underfunded plan is recognized as a liability. Pension plan liabilities
are revalued annually, or when an event occurs that requires remeasurement, based on updated assumptions and information
about the individuals covered by the plan. Accumulated actuarial gains and losses in excess of a 10 percent corridor and the
prior service cost are amortized on a straight-line basis from the date recognized over the average remaining service period of
active participants or over the average life expectancy for plans with significant inactive participants. The service costs related
to defined benefits are included in operating income. The other components of net benefit cost other than service cost are
recorded within other non-operating income, net in the consolidated statements of income.
Equity Method and Other Investments: Investments in ordinary shares of companies, in which the Company believes it
exercises significant influence over operating and financial policies, are accounted for using the equity method of accounting.
Under this method, the investment is carried at cost and is adjusted to recognize the investor’s share of earnings or losses of the
investee after the date of acquisition and is adjusted for impairment whenever it is determined that a decline in the fair value
below the cost basis is other than temporary. The fair value of the investment then becomes the new cost basis of the investment
and it is not adjusted for subsequent recoveries in fair value. The Company sold its equity investment in AMVIG Holdings
Limited ("AMVIG") in the first quarter of fiscal year 2021, refer to Note 7, "Equity Method and Other Investments."
All equity investments that do not result in consolidation and are not accounted for under the equity method are
measured at fair value with unrealized gains and losses related to mark-to-market adjustments included in net income. The
Company utilizes the measurement alternative for equity investments that do not have readily determinable fair values and
measures these investments at cost adjusted for impairments and observable price changes in orderly transactions. To date,
investments not accounted for under the equity method are not material.
Contingencies: The Company is subject to numerous contingencies arising in the ordinary course of business, such as legal and
administrative proceedings, environmental claims and proceedings, workers' compensation, and other claims. Accruals for
estimated losses are recorded by the Company at the time information becomes available indicating that losses are probable and
that the amounts can be reasonably estimated. When management can reasonably estimate a range of losses it may incur, it
records an accrual for the amount within the range that constitutes its best estimate. If no amount within a range appears to be a
better estimate than any other, the low end of the range is accrued. The Company records anticipated recoveries under existing
insurance contracts when recovery is probable.
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Share-based Compensation: Amcor has a variety of equity incentive plans. For employee awards with a service or market
condition, compensation expense is recognized over the vesting period on a straight-line basis using the grant date fair value of
the award and the estimated number of awards that are expected to vest. For awards with a performance condition, the
Company must reassess the probability of vesting at each reporting period and adjust compensation cost based on its probability
assessment. The Company also has immaterial cash-settled share-based compensation plans which are accounted for as
liabilities. Such share-based awards are remeasured to fair value at each reporting period. The Company estimates forfeitures
based on employee level, economic conditions, time remaining to vest, and historical forfeiture experience.
Income Taxes: The Company uses the asset and liability method to account for income taxes. Deferred income taxes reflect the
future tax consequences of differences between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their financial reporting amounts at
each balance sheet date, based upon enacted income tax laws and tax rates. Income tax expense or benefit is provided based on
earnings reported in the consolidated financial statements. The provision for income tax expense or benefit differs from the
amounts of income taxes currently payable because certain items of income and expense included in the consolidated financial
statements are recognized in different time periods by taxing authorities.
Deferred tax assets, including operating loss, capital loss, and tax credit carryforwards, are reduced by a valuation
allowance when it is more likely than not that any portion of these tax attributes will not be realized. In addition, from time to
time, management must assess the need to accrue or disclose uncertain tax positions for proposed adjustments from various tax
authorities who regularly audit the Company in the normal course of business. In making these assessments, management must
often analyze complex tax laws of multiple jurisdictions. Accounting guidance prescribes a recognition threshold and
measurement attribute for the financial statement recognition and measurement of a tax position taken or expected to be taken
in a tax return. The Company records the related interest expense and penalties, if any, as tax expense in the tax provision. See
Note 16, "Income Taxes," for more information on the Company's income taxes.
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Note 3 - New Accounting Guidance
Recently Adopted Accounting Standards
In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU")
2016-13, which is guidance requiring financial assets, or a group of financial assets measured at amortized cost basis to be
presented at the net amount expected to be collected when finalized using a loss methodology known as the current expected
credit loss methodology ("CECL"). The allowance for credit losses is a valuation account that will be deducted from the
amortized cost basis of the financial asset to present the net carrying value at the amount expected to be collected on the
financial asset. This updated guidance impacts loans, debt securities, trade receivables, net investments in leases, off-balance
sheet credit exposures, reinsurance receivables, and any other financial assets not excluded from the scope that have the
contractual right to receive cash. The guidance was effective for the Company on July 1, 2020 and was adopted using the
modified retrospective approach. As a result, the Company changed its disclosures related to credit losses; refer to Note 2,
"Significant Accounting Policies - Trade Receivables, Net".
The cumulative effect of the changes made to the Company's consolidated July 1, 2020 balance sheet related to the
adoption of CECL is as follows:
($ in millions)
June 30, 2020
Trade receivables, net
$
Deferred tax assets
Retained earnings
Adjustments Due to
Adoption
July 1, 2020
1,616 $
135
246
(7) $
2
(5)
1,609
137
241
In March 2020, the FASB issued optional expedients and exceptions to ease the potential burden in accounting for
reference rate reform related to contract modifications, hedging relationships, and other transactions that reference the London
Interbank Offered Rate ("LIBOR") or another reference rate expected to be discontinued, subject to meeting certain criteria.
The Company adopted this guidance in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2021. The adoption of this guidance did not have a
material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements.
Accounting Standards Not Yet Adopted
In December 2019, the FASB issued updated guidance to simplify the accounting for income taxes by removing
certain exceptions and improving the consistent application of U.S. GAAP in other tax accounting areas. This guidance is
effective for annual reporting periods, and any interim periods within those annual periods, that begin after December 15, 2020
with early adoption permitted. The guidance will be effective for the Company on July 1, 2021 and the Company does not
expect the adoption will be material to its consolidated financial statements upon adoption.
The Company considers the applicability and impact of all ASUs issued by the FASB. The Company determined that
all other ASUs not yet adopted to be either not applicable or are expected to have minimal impact on the Company's
consolidated financial statements at this time.
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Note 4 - Acquisitions and Divestitures
Year ended June 30, 2021
Divestitures
As part of optimizing its portfolio under the 2019 Bemis Integration Plan, the Company completed the disposal of a
non-core European hospital supplies business, which was part of the Flexibles reportable segment. The resulting gain from the
sale has been recorded in the line restructuring and related expenses, net, in the consolidated statements of income. Refer to
Note 6, "Restructuring Plans."
The Company also completed the disposal of two non-core businesses in India and Argentina in the Flexibles segment
during the first quarter of fiscal year 2021, recording a loss on sale of $6 million, which was primarily driven by the
reclassification of cumulative translation adjustments through the income statements that had previously been recorded in other
comprehensive income.
The Company sold its equity investment in AMVIG Holdings Limited ("AMVIG") in the first quarter of fiscal year
2021. Refer to Note 7, "Equity Method and Other Investments."
Year ended June 30, 2020
Divestitures
Closing of the Bemis acquisition was conditional upon the receipt of regulatory approvals, approval by both Amcor
and Bemis shareholders, and satisfaction of other customary conditions. In order to satisfy certain regulatory approvals, the
Company was required to divest three of Bemis' medical packaging facilities located in the United Kingdom and Ireland ("EC
Remedy") and three Amcor medical packaging facilities in the United States ("U.S. Remedy"). The U.S. Remedy was
completed during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2019 and the Company received $214 million resulting in a gain of $159
million. The EC Remedy was completed during the first quarter of fiscal year 2020 and the Company received $397 million and
recorded a loss on the sale of $9 million which is the result of the reclassification of accumulated foreign currency translation
amounts from accumulated other comprehensive loss to earnings from discontinued operations upon sale of the EC Remedy.
In addition, the Company sold an equity method investment acquired through the Bemis acquisition in the third quarter
of fiscal year 2020 for proceeds of $28 million. There was no gain or loss on sale as the investment was recorded at fair value
upon acquisition.
Year ended June 30, 2019
Acquisitions - Bemis Company, Inc.
On June 11, 2019, the Company completed the acquisition of 100% of the outstanding shares of Bemis Company, Inc
("Bemis"), a global manufacturer of flexible packaging products based in the United States. Pursuant to the Transaction
Agreement, dated as of August 6, 2018, each outstanding share of Bemis common stock that was issued and outstanding upon
completion of the transaction was converted into the right to receive 5.1 ordinary shares of the Company traded on the New
York Stock Exchange ("NYSE").
The following table summarizes the fair value of consideration exchanged:
Bemis shares outstanding at June 11, 2019 (in millions)
Share Exchange Ratio
Price per Share (based on Amcor’s closing share price on June 11, 2019)
Total Equity Consideration (in millions)
92
5.1
11.18
5,230
$
$
The acquisition of Bemis positioned the Company as a global leader in consumer packaging with a comprehensive
global footprint in flexible packaging and greater scale in key regions of North America, Latin America, Asia Pacific, and
Europe, along with industry-leading research and development capabilities. The acquisition of Bemis was accounted for as a
business combination in accordance with ASC 805, "Business Combinations," which required allocation of the purchase price
to the estimated fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the transaction. The fair value of the assets acquired and
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liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date were finalized upon completion of the measurement period in the fourth fiscal
quarter of 2020.
The following table details the identifiable intangible assets acquired from Bemis, their fair values, and estimated
useful lives:
Customer relationships
Technology
Other
Total other intangible assets
Weighted-
average
Estimated
Useful Life
(Years)
15
7
7
Fair Value
(in millions)
$
$
1,650
110
171
1,931
The allocation of the purchase price resulted in $3,368 million of goodwill for the Flexibles Segment, which is not tax
deductible. The goodwill on acquisition represents the future economic benefit expected to arise from other intangible assets
acquired that do not qualify for separate recognition, including assembled workforce and non-contractual relationships, as well
as expected future synergies.
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Note 5 - Discontinued Operations
On February 11, 2019, the Company received approval from the European Commission ("EC") for the acquisition of
Bemis Company, Inc. ("Bemis"). A condition of the approval was an agreement to divest three Bemis medical packaging
facilities located in the United Kingdom and Ireland ("EC Remedy"). Upon completion of the Bemis acquisition on June 11,
2019, the Company determined that the EC Remedy met the criteria to be classified as a discontinued operation, in accordance
with ASC 205-20, "Discontinued Operations." The sale of the EC Remedy closed on August 8, 2019. The Company recorded a
loss on the sale of $9 million, which is the result of the reclassification of accumulated foreign currency translation amounts
from accumulated other comprehensive loss to earnings from discontinued operations upon sale of the EC Remedy.
The following table summarizes the results of the Company's discontinued operations:
(in millions)
Net sales
Income (loss) from discontinued operations
Tax expense on discontinued operations
Income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax
Years ended June 30,
2020
2019
2021
— $
16 $
—
—
— $
(7)
(1)
(8) $
10
1
—
1
$
$
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Note 6 - Restructuring Plans
2019 Bemis Integration Plan
In connection with the acquisition of Bemis, the Company initiated restructuring activities in the fourth quarter of 2019
aimed at integrating and optimizing the combined organization. As previously announced, the Company continues to target
realizing at least $180 million of pre-tax synergies driven by procurement, supply chain, and general and administrative savings
by the end of fiscal year 2022.
The Company's total 2019 Bemis Integration Plan pre-tax integration costs are expected to be approximately $230
million to $240 million. The total 2019 Bemis Integration Plan costs include approximately $190 million to $200 million of
restructuring and related expenses, net, and $40 million of general integration expenses. The Company estimates that net cash
expenditures including disposal proceeds will be approximately $160 million to $170 million, of which $40 million relates to
general integration expense. As of June 30, 2021, the Company has incurred $135 million in employee related expenses, $38
million in fixed asset related expenses, $26 million in other restructuring, and $27 million in restructuring related expenses,
partially offset by a gain on disposal of a business of $51 million. The year ended June 30, 2021 resulted in net cash inflows of
$1 million, including $78 million of business disposal proceeds, offset by $77 million of cash outflows, of which $69 million
were payments related to restructuring and related expenditures. The 2019 Bemis Integration Plan relates to the Flexibles
segment and Corporate and is expected to be substantially completed by the end of fiscal year 2022.
Restructuring related costs are directly attributable to restructuring activities; however, they do not qualify for special
accounting treatment as exit or disposal activities. General integration costs are not linked to restructuring. The Company
believes the disclosure of restructuring related costs provides more information on the total cost of the 2019 Bemis Integration
Plan. The restructuring related costs relate primarily to the closure of facilities and include costs to replace graphics, train new
employees on relocated equipment, and anticipated losses on sale of closed facilities.
2018 Rigid Packaging Restructuring Plan
On August 21, 2018, the Company announced a restructuring plan in Amcor Rigid Packaging ("2018 Rigid Packaging
Restructuring Plan") aimed at reducing structural costs and optimizing the footprint. The Plan includes the closures of
manufacturing facilities and headcount reductions to achieve manufacturing footprint optimization and productivity
improvements as well as overhead cost reductions.
The 2018 Rigid Packaging Restructuring Plan was completed by June 30, 2021 with total pre-tax restructuring costs of
$121 million, whereof $78 million resulted in cash expenditures, with the main component being the cost to exit manufacturing
facilities and employee related costs. Cash payments for the fiscal year 2021 were $21 million.
Other Restructuring Plans
The Company has entered into other individually immaterial restructuring plans ("Other Restructuring Plans"). The
Company's restructuring charges related to these plans were $6 million, $18 million, and $19 million for the years ended June
30, 2021, 2020, and 2019, respectively.
Consolidated Amcor Restructuring Plans
The total costs incurred from the beginning of the Company's material restructuring plans are as follows:
(in millions)
Fiscal year 2019 net charges to earnings
Fiscal year 2020 net charges to earnings
Fiscal year 2021 net charges to earnings
2018 Rigid
Packaging
Restructuring
Plan
2019 Bemis
Integration
Plan (1)
Other
Restructuring
Plans
Total
Restructuring
and Related
Expenses (1)
64
37
20
48
60
68
19
18
6
131
115
94
340
Expense incurred to date
$
121 $
176 $
43 $
(1) Total restructuring and related expenses include restructuring related costs from the 2019 Bemis Integration Plan of $13 million,
$15 million, and $2 million for the fiscal years 2021, 2020, and 2019, respectively.
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Investments accounted for under the equity method generally include all entities in which the Company or its
subsidiaries have significant influence, with usually not more than 50% voting interest, and are recorded on the consolidated
balance sheets in investments in affiliated companies. The Company sold its only significant equity method investment,
AMVIG Holdings Limited ("AMVIG") on September 30, 2020, realizing a net gain of $15 million, which was recorded in
equity in income (loss) of affiliated companies, net of tax in the consolidated statements of income.
Investments in affiliated companies as of June 30, 2020 included an interest in AMVIG of 47.6% and other
individually immaterial investments. As of June 30, 2021, investments in affiliated companies are immaterial. During the fiscal
years ended June 30, 2021, 2020, and 2019, the Company received dividends of $0 million, $10 million, and $8 million,
respectively, from AMVIG.
The Company reviews its investment in affiliated companies for impairment whenever events or changes in
circumstances indicate the carrying amount may not be recoverable. Due to impairment indicators present in fiscal years 2020
value, which was determined based on AMVIG's quoted share price. The fair value of the investment dropped below its
carrying value during fiscal years 2020 and 2019, and therefore the Company recorded an other-than-temporary impairment of
$26 million and $14 million, respectively, to bring the value of its investment to fair value. The impairment charge was
included in equity in income (loss) of affiliated companies, net of tax, in the consolidated statements of income.
An analysis of the restructuring charges by type incurred follows:
Note 7 - Equity Method and Other Investments
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(in millions)
Employee costs
Fixed asset related costs
Other costs
Gain on sale of business
Total restructuring costs, net
$
$
Years ended June 30,
2021
2020
2019
76 $
45 $
23
34
(51)
82 $
24
29
—
98 $
131
84
34
13
—
An analysis of the Company's restructuring plan liability, not including restructuring-related liabilities, is as follows:
and 2019, the Company performed impairment tests by comparing the carrying value of its investment in AMVIG to its fair
(in millions)
Liability balance at June 30, 2018
$
Net charges to earnings
Cash paid
Additions through business acquisition
Non-cash and other
Foreign currency translation
Liability balance at June 30, 2019
Net charges to earnings
Cash paid
Non-cash and other
Liability balance at June 30, 2020
Net charges to earnings
Cash paid
Non-cash and other
Foreign currency translation
Liability balance at June 30, 2021
$
Employee
Costs
Fixed Asset
Related Costs Other Costs
Total
Restructuring
Costs
35 $
84
(48)
5
(2)
(1)
73
45
(48)
—
70
76
(61)
(9)
2
78 $
— $
34
—
—
(27)
—
7
24
(5)
(23)
3
23
(5)
(23)
2
— $
— $
13
(5)
—
—
—
8
29
(25)
—
12
34
(30)
—
1
17 $
35
131
(53)
5
(29)
(1)
88
98
(78)
(23)
85
133
(96)
(32)
5
95
The costs related to restructuring activities, including restructuring-related activities, have been presented on the
consolidated statements of income as restructuring and related expenses, net. The accruals related to restructuring activities
have been recorded on the consolidated balance sheets under other current liabilities.
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Note 7 - Equity Method and Other Investments
Investments accounted for under the equity method generally include all entities in which the Company or its
subsidiaries have significant influence, with usually not more than 50% voting interest, and are recorded on the consolidated
balance sheets in investments in affiliated companies. The Company sold its only significant equity method investment,
AMVIG Holdings Limited ("AMVIG") on September 30, 2020, realizing a net gain of $15 million, which was recorded in
equity in income (loss) of affiliated companies, net of tax in the consolidated statements of income.
Investments in affiliated companies as of June 30, 2020 included an interest in AMVIG of 47.6% and other
individually immaterial investments. As of June 30, 2021, investments in affiliated companies are immaterial. During the fiscal
years ended June 30, 2021, 2020, and 2019, the Company received dividends of $0 million, $10 million, and $8 million,
respectively, from AMVIG.
The Company reviews its investment in affiliated companies for impairment whenever events or changes in
circumstances indicate the carrying amount may not be recoverable. Due to impairment indicators present in fiscal years 2020
and 2019, the Company performed impairment tests by comparing the carrying value of its investment in AMVIG to its fair
value, which was determined based on AMVIG's quoted share price. The fair value of the investment dropped below its
carrying value during fiscal years 2020 and 2019, and therefore the Company recorded an other-than-temporary impairment of
$26 million and $14 million, respectively, to bring the value of its investment to fair value. The impairment charge was
included in equity in income (loss) of affiliated companies, net of tax, in the consolidated statements of income.
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Note 8 - Property, Plant, and Equipment, Net
The components of property, plant, and equipment, net, were as follows:
(in millions)
Land and land improvements
Buildings and improvements
Plant and equipment
Total property, plant, and equipment
Accumulated depreciation
Accumulated impairment
June 30, 2021
June 30, 2020
$
221 $
1,355
5,937
7,513
(3,712)
(40)
198
1,253
5,435
6,886
(3,224)
(47)
Total property, plant, and equipment, net
$
3,761 $
3,615
Depreciation expense amounted to $389 million, $403 million, and $306 million for the fiscal year 2021, 2020, and
2019, respectively. Amortization of assets under finance lease obligations is included in depreciation expense.
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Note 9 - Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill attributable to each reportable segment were as follows:
(in millions)
Balance as of June 30, 2019
Acquisition and acquisition adjustments
Currency translation
Balance as of June 30, 2020
Disposals
Currency translation
Balance as of June 30, 2021
Flexibles
Segment
$
4,181 $
230
(42)
4,369
(5)
73
4,437 $
$
Rigid
Packaging
Segment
Total
975 $
—
(5)
970
—
12
982 $
5,156
230
(47)
5,339
(5)
85
5,419
The table above does not include goodwill attributable to the Company's discontinued operations of $282 million at
June 30, 2019. There were no discontinued operations at June 30, 2021 and 2020.
Other Intangible Assets
Other intangible assets comprised:
(in millions)
Customer relationships
Computer software
Other (2)
Total other intangible assets
(in millions)
Customer relationships
Computer software
Other (2)
Total other intangible assets
Gross Carrying
Amount
June 30, 2021
Accumulated
Amortization and
Impairment (1)
Net Carrying
Amount
1,986 $
233
321
2,540 $
(405) $
(156)
(144)
(705) $
1,581
77
177
1,835
Gross Carrying
Amount
June 30, 2020
Accumulated
Amortization and
Impairment (1)
Net Carrying
Amount
1,957 $
218
321
2,496 $
(264) $
(131)
(107)
(502) $
1,693
87
214
1,994
$
$
$
$
(1) Accumulated amortization and impairment includes $34 million and $32 million for June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, of
accumulated impairment in the Other category, as well as other immaterial accumulated impairments.
(2) Other includes $17 million and $16 million for June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, of acquired intellectual property assets not yet
being amortized as the related R&D projects have not yet been completed.
Amortization expense for intangible assets during the fiscal years 2021, 2020, and 2019 was $182 million, $204
million, and $44 million, respectively. In conjunction with a business review and the Company's annual review of intangibles,
the Company performed a quantitative impairment test for a technology intangible and recognized non-cash impairment charges
of $31 million for the fiscal year 2019 in the Company's Other segment to reduce the carrying value of the asset to its fair value.
The impairment charge was included in selling, general, and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of income.
During fiscal years 2021 and 2020, there were no impairment charges recorded on intangible assets.
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Estimated future amortization expense for intangible assets is as follows:
(in millions)
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Amortization
$
71
176
172
167
149
146
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Note 10 - Fair Value Measurements
The fair values of the Company's financial assets and financial liabilities listed below reflect the amounts that would be
received to sell the assets or paid to transfer the liabilities in an orderly transaction between market participants at the
measurement date (exit price).
The Company's non-derivative financial instruments primarily include cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables,
trade payables, short-term debt, and long-term debt. At June 30, 2021 and 2020, the carrying value of these financial
instruments, excluding long-term debt, approximates fair value because of the short-term nature of these instruments.
Fair value disclosures are classified based on the fair value hierarchy. See Note 2, "Significant Accounting Policies,"
for information about the Company's fair value hierarchy.
The fair value of long-term debt with variable interest rates approximates its carrying value. The fair value of the
Company's long-term debt with fixed interest rates is based on market prices, if available, or expected future cash flows
discounted at the current interest rate for financial liabilities with similar risk profiles.
The carrying values and estimated fair values of long-term debt with fixed interest rates (excluding finance leases)
were as follows:
(in millions)
Total long-term debt with fixed interest rates (excluding
commercial paper and finance leases)
June 30, 2021
June 30, 2020
Carrying
Value
Fair Value
(Level 2)
Carrying
Value
Fair Value
(Level 2)
$
4,325 $
4,558 $
3,599 $
3,793
Assets and Liabilities Measured and Recorded at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
Additionally, the Company measures and records certain assets and liabilities, including derivative instruments and
contingent purchase consideration liabilities, at fair value. The following table summarizes the fair value of these instruments,
which are measured at fair value on a recurring basis, by level, within the fair value hierarchy:
(in millions)
Assets
Commodity contracts
Forward exchange contracts
Interest rate swaps
Total assets measured at fair value
Liabilities
Contingent purchase consideration liabilities
Forward exchange contracts
Total liabilities measured at fair value
$
$
$
$
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
June 30, 2021
— $
14 $
— $
—
—
7
19
—
—
— $
40 $
— $
— $
—
— $
— $
4
4 $
18 $
—
18 $
14
7
19
40
18
4
22
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Assets
Forward exchange contracts
Interest rate swaps
Total assets measured at fair value
Liabilities
Contingent purchase consideration liabilities
Commodity contracts
Forward exchange contracts
Total liabilities measured at fair value
$
$
$
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
June 30, 2020
—
—
8
32
—
—
— $
40 $
— $
— $
— $
15 $
—
—
7
17
—
—
— $
24 $
15 $
73
8
32
40
15
7
17
39
The fair value of the commodity contracts was determined using a discounted cash flow analysis based on the terms of
the contracts and observed market forward prices discounted at a currency-specific rate. Forward exchange contract fair values
were determined based on quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets using inputs such as currency rates
and forward points. The fair value of the interest rate swaps was determined using a discounted cash flow method based on
market-based swap yield curves, taking into account current interest rates.
Contingent purchase consideration obligations arise from business acquisitions. The Company's contingent purchase
consideration liabilities consist of a $10 million liability that is contingent on future royalty income generated by Discma AG, a
subsidiary acquired in March 2017, with the $8 million balance relating to consideration for small business acquisitions where
payments are contingent on the Company vacating a certain property or performance criteria. The fair value of the contingent
purchase consideration liabilities was determined for each arrangement individually. The fair value was determined using the
income approach with significant inputs that are not observable in the market. Key assumptions include the discount rates
consistent with the level of risk of achievement and probability adjusted financial projections. The expected outcomes are
recorded at net present value, which requires adjustment over the life for changes in risks and probabilities. Changes arising
from modifications in forecasts related to contingent consideration are expected to be immaterial.
The fair value of contingent purchase consideration liabilities is included in other current liabilities and other non-
current liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets. The change in fair value of the contingent purchase consideration
liabilities, which was included in other income, net is due to the passage of time and changes in the probability of achievement
used to develop the estimate.
The following table sets forth a summary of changes in the value of the Company's Level 3 financial liabilities:
(in millions)
Fair value at the beginning of the year
Changes in fair value of Level 3 liabilities
Payments
Foreign currency translation
Fair value at the end of the year
2021
June 30,
2020
2019
15 $
14 $
2
—
1
18 $
1
—
—
15 $
15
—
(1)
—
14
$
$
Assets and Liabilities Measured and Recorded at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis
In addition to assets and liabilities that are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis, the Company records assets and
liabilities at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. The Company measures certain assets, including technology intangible assets,
equity method and other investments, and other intangible assets at fair value on a nonrecurring basis when they are deemed to
be other than temporarily impaired. The fair values of these assets are determined, when applicable, based on valuation
techniques using the best information available, and may include quoted market prices, market comparables, and discounted
cash flow projections.
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The Company sold its equity method investment in AMVIG on September 30, 2020. Refer to Note 7, "Equity Method
and Other Investments."
The Company tests indefinite-lived intangibles for impairment when facts and circumstances indicate the carrying
value may not be recoverable from their undiscounted cash flows. The Company recognized non-cash impairment charges of
$31 million in the fiscal year 2019 to reduce the carrying value of an indefinite-lived technology intangible asset to its fair
value. During fiscal years 2021 and 2020, there were no indefinite-lived intangible impairment charges recorded.
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Note 11 - Derivative Instruments
The Company periodically uses derivatives and other financial instruments to hedge exposures to interest rates,
commodity and currency risks. The Company does not hold or issue financial instruments for speculative or trading purposes.
For hedges that meet the hedge accounting criteria, the Company, at inception, formally designates and documents the
instrument as a fair value hedge or a cash flow hedge of a specific underlying exposure. On an ongoing basis, the Company
assesses and documents that its hedges have been and are expected to continue to be highly effective.
Interest Rate Risk
The Company's policy is to manage exposure to interest rate risk by maintaining a mixture of fixed-rate and variable-
rate debt, monitoring global interest rates, and, where appropriate, hedging floating interest rate exposure or debt at fixed
interest rates through various interest rate derivative instruments including, but not limited to, interest rate swaps, cross-
currency interest rate swaps, and interest rate locks. For interest rate swaps that are accounted for as fair value hedges, the gains
and losses related to changes in the fair value of the interest rate swaps are included in interest expense and offset changes in the
fair value of the hedged portion of the underlying debt that are attributable to the changes in market interest rates. Changes in
the fair value of interest rate swaps that have not been designated as hedging instruments are reported in the accompanying
consolidated statements of income under other non-operating income, net.
As of June 30, 2021 and 2020, the total notional amount of the Company's receive-fixed/pay-variable interest rate
swaps was $1,257 million and $837 million, respectively. The notional amount as of June 30, 2021 includes certain
$400 million interest rate swap agreements in connection with the issuance of $800 million fixed-rate 10-year notes in May
2021. These interest rate swap agreements effectively convert 50% of the fixed-rate interest obligations into variable-rate
interest obligations over the term of the agreements, thereby mitigating changes in fair value of the related debt.
At June 30, 2021 and June 30, 2020, the Company had a notional amount of nil and $100 million (equivalent to
€89 million) cross-currency interest rate swaps outstanding. The Company did not designate the swaps as a hedging instrument
and thus changes in fair value were immediately recognized in earnings.
Foreign Currency Risk
The Company manufactures and sells its products and finances operations in a number of countries throughout the
world and, as a result, is exposed to movements in foreign currency exchange rates. The purpose of the Company's foreign
currency hedging program is to manage the volatility associated with the changes in exchange rates.
To manage this exchange rate risk, the Company utilizes forward contracts. Contracts that qualify for hedge
accounting are designated as cash flow hedges of certain forecasted transactions denominated in foreign currencies. The
effective portion of the changes in fair value of these instruments is reported in accumulated other comprehensive loss
("AOCI") and reclassified into earnings in the same financial statement line item and in the same period or periods during
which the related hedged transactions affect earnings. The ineffective portion is recognized in earnings over the life of the
hedging relationship in the same consolidated statements of income line item as the underlying hedged item. Changes in the fair
value of forward contracts that have not been designated as hedging instruments are reported in the accompanying consolidated
statements of income.
As of June 30, 2021 and 2020, the notional amount of the outstanding forward contracts was $1.1 billion and $1.6
billion, respectively.
The Company manages its currency exposure related to the net assets of its foreign operations primarily through
borrowings denominated in the relevant currency. Foreign currency gains and losses from the remeasurement of external
borrowings designated as net investment hedges of a foreign operation are recognized in AOCI, to the extent that the hedge is
effective. The ineffective portion is immediately recognized in other non-operating income, net in the consolidated statements
of income. When a hedged net investment is disposed of, a percentage of the cumulative amount recognized in AOCI in relation
to the hedged net investment is recognized in the consolidated statements of income as part of the profit or loss on disposal.
The Company did not have any net investment hedges in place as of June 30, 2021. At the beginning of fiscal year
2020, the carrying value of commercial paper issued which was designated as a net investment hedge was $67 million. During
the three months ended December 31, 2019, the Company settled $67 million of U.S. commercial paper issued by a non-U.S.
entity, which was previously designated as a net investment hedge in its U.S. subsidiaries. The net investment hedges recorded
through the point of settlement are included in AOCI and will be reclassified into earnings only upon the sale or liquidation of
the related subsidiaries.
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Commodity Risk
Certain raw materials used in the Company's production processes are subject to price volatility caused by weather,
supply conditions, political and economic variables, and other unpredictable factors. The Company's policy is to minimize
exposure to price volatility by passing through the commodity price risk to customers, including the use of fixed price swaps.
The Company purchases on behalf of customers fixed price commodity swaps to offset the exposure of price volatility on the
underlying sales contracts, these instruments are cash closed out on maturity, and the related cost or benefit is passed through to
customers. Information about commodity price exposure is derived from supply forecasts submitted by customers and these
exposures are hedged by a central treasury unit. Changes in the fair value of commodity hedges are recognized in AOCI. The
cumulative amount of the hedge is recognized in the consolidated statements of income when the forecast transaction is
realized.
At June 30, 2021 and 2020, the Company had the following outstanding commodity contracts that were entered into to
hedge forecasted purchases:
Commodity
Aluminum
PET resin
June 30, 2021
Volume
June 30, 2020
Volume
22,629 tons
44,944 tons
6,312,764 lbs.
26,006,000 lbs.
The following tables provide the location of derivative instruments in the consolidated balance sheets:
(in millions)
Assets
Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships:
Commodity contracts
Forward exchange contracts
Derivatives in fair value hedging relationships:
Interest rate swaps
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Forward exchange contracts
Total current derivative contracts
Derivatives in fair value hedging relationships:
Interest rate swaps
Total non-current derivative contracts
Total derivative asset contracts
Liabilities
Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships:
Commodity contracts
Forward exchange contracts
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Forward exchange contracts
Total current derivative contracts
Total non-current derivative contracts
Total derivative liability contracts
Balance Sheet Location
2021
2020
June 30,
Other current assets
$
14 $
Other current assets
Other current assets
Other current assets
Other non-current assets
3
15
4
36
4
4
$
40 $
Other current liabilities
$
— $
Other current liabilities
Other current liabilities
2
2
4
—
$
4 $
—
2
—
6
8
32
32
40
7
3
14
24
—
24
Certain derivative financial instruments are subject to netting arrangements and are eligible for offset. The Company
has made an accounting policy election not to offset the fair values of these instruments within the consolidated balance sheets.
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The following tables provide the effects of derivative instruments on AOCI and in the consolidated statements of
income:
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(in millions)
Derivatives in cash flow hedging relationships
Commodity contracts
Forward exchange contracts
Treasury locks
Total
(in millions)
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Forward exchange contracts
Cross currency interest rate swaps
Total
(in millions)
Derivatives in fair value hedging relationships
Interest rate swaps
Total
Location of Gain
(Loss) Reclassified
from AOCI into
Income (Effective
Portion)
Gain (Loss) Reclassified from AOCI
into Income (Effective Portion)
Years ended June 30,
2020
2021
2019
Cost of sales
Net sales
Interest expense
$
$
1 $
—
(2)
(1) $
(6) $
(1)
—
(7) $
(2)
—
—
(2)
Location of Gain
(Loss) Recognized
in the Consolidated
Income Statements
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income for
Derivatives not Designated as Hedging
Instruments
Years ended June 30,
2020
2021
2019
Other income, net
Other income, net
$
$
11 $
(4)
7 $
(6) $
—
(6) $
(1)
—
(1)
Location of Gain
(Loss) Recognized
in the Consolidated
Income Statements
Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income for
Derivatives in Fair Value Hedging
Relationships
Years ended June 30,
2020
2019
2021
Interest expense
$
$
(14) $
(14) $
(1) $
(1) $
7
7
The changes in AOCI for effective derivatives were as follows:
(in millions)
Amounts reclassified into earnings
Commodity contracts
Forward exchange contracts
Treasury locks
Change in fair value
Commodity contracts
Forward exchange contracts
Treasury locks
Tax effect
Total
Years ended June 30,
2020
2019
2021
$
(1) $
6 $
—
2
22
3
—
—
1
—
(7)
(2)
(20)
—
$
26 $
(22) $
2
—
—
(8)
—
—
2
(4)
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Note 12 - Pension and Other Post-Retirement Plans
The Company sponsors both funded and unfunded defined benefit pension plans that include statutory and mandated
benefit provision in some countries as well as voluntary plans (generally closed to new joiners). During fiscal year 2021, the
Company maintained 21 statutory and mandated defined benefit arrangements and 57 voluntary defined benefit plans.
The principal defined benefit plans are structured as follows:
Country
United Kingdom
Switzerland
France (1)
Germany (1)
Canada
United States of America
Number of
Funded
Plans
Number of
Unfunded
Plans
Comment
2
1
3
2
6
3
— Closed to new entrants
— Open to new entrants
Three plans are closed to new entrants, two plans are open to
new entrants; two plans are partially indemnified by Rio Tinto
Limited
13 plans are closed to new entrants, one is open to new
entrants; six plans are partially indemnified by Rio Tinto
Limited
2
12
1 Closed to new entrants
2 Closed to new entrants
(1) Rio Tinto Limited assumes responsibility for its former employees' retirement entitlements as of February 1, 2010 when Amcor
acquired Alcan Packaging from Rio Tinto Limited.
Net periodic benefit cost for benefit plans includes the following components:
(in millions)
Service cost
Interest cost
Expected return on plan assets
Amortization of net loss
Amortization of prior service credit
Curtailment credit
Settlement costs
Net periodic benefit cost
Years ended June 30,
2020
2019
2021
$
27 $
40
(60)
8
(2)
(1)
3
23 $
49
(72)
6
(2)
—
6
$
15 $
10 $
Amounts recognized in the consolidated income statements comprise the following:
(in millions)
Cost of sales
Selling, general and administrative expenses
Other non-operating income, net
Net periodic benefit cost
Years ended June 30,
2020
2019
2021
$
$
19 $
16 $
8
(12)
15 $
7
(13)
10 $
15
27
(33)
4
(2)
—
2
13
10
5
(2)
13
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Changes in benefit obligations and plan assets were as follows:
The following table provides information for defined benefit plans with an accumulated benefit obligation in excess of
79
(in millions)
Change in benefit obligation:
June 30,
2021
2020
Benefit obligation at the beginning of the year
$
2,051 $
1,985
Service cost
Interest cost
Participant contributions
Actuarial loss (gain)
Plan curtailments
Settlements
Benefits paid
Administrative expenses
Plan amendments
Divestitures
Other
Foreign currency translation
Benefit obligation at the end of the year
Accumulated benefit obligation at the end of the year
(in millions)
Change in plan assets:
27
40
6
(58)
(4)
(40)
(79)
(7)
(15)
(1)
—
102
$
$
2,022 $
1,954 $
23
49
6
127
—
(42)
(77)
(5)
—
—
3
(18)
2,051
1,979
June 30,
2021
2020
Fair value of plan assets at the beginning of the year
$
1,691 $
Actual return on plan assets
Employer contributions
Participant contributions
Benefits paid
Settlements
Administrative expenses
Foreign currency translation
57
41
6
(79)
(40)
(7)
90
1,631
159
34
6
(77)
(42)
(5)
(15)
Fair value of plan assets at the end of the year
$
1,759 $
1,691
The following table provides information for defined benefit plans with a projected benefit obligation in excess of plan
assets:
(in millions)
Projected benefit obligation
Accumulated benefit obligation
Fair value of plan assets
June 30,
2021
2020
$
1,387 $
1,352
1,072
1,695
1,626
1,292
plan assets:
(in millions)
Projected benefit obligation
Accumulated benefit obligation
Fair value of plan assets
(in millions)
Employee benefit asset
Employee benefit obligation
Unfunded status
balance sheets:
(in millions)
June 30,
2021
2020
$
1,376 $
1,351
1,070
1,684
1,625
1,290
June 30,
2021
2020
1,759 $
1,691
(2,022)
(2,051)
(263) $
(360)
June 30,
2021
2020
52 $
(8)
(307)
(263) $
44
(12)
(392)
(360)
$
$
$
$
Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets consist of the following:
The following table provides information as to how the funded / unfunded status is recognized in the consolidated
Non-current assets - Employee benefit assets
Current liabilities - Other current liabilities
Non-current liabilities - Employee benefit obligations
Unfunded status
The components of other comprehensive (income) loss are as follows:
(in millions)
Changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other
comprehensive (income) loss:
Net actuarial loss/(gain) occurring during the year
Net prior service loss/(gain) occurring during the year
Amortization of actuarial loss
Gain recognized due to settlement/curtailment
Amortization of prior service credit
Foreign currency translation
Tax effect
(in millions)
Net prior service credit
Net actuarial loss
Accumulated other comprehensive loss at the end of the year
Years ended June 30,
2021
2020
2019
$
$
$
(58) $
(16)
(8)
(2)
2
16
14
41 $
—
(6)
(6)
2
(3)
(12)
2021
2019
June 30,
2020
(20) $
185
(6) $
237
165 $
231 $
68
11
(4)
(2)
2
(3)
(13)
59
(7)
210
203
Total recognized in other comprehensive (income) loss
$
(52) $
16 $
79
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The following table provides information for defined benefit plans with an accumulated benefit obligation in excess of
plan assets:
(in millions)
Projected benefit obligation
Accumulated benefit obligation
Fair value of plan assets
Amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheets consist of the following:
(in millions)
Employee benefit asset
Employee benefit obligation
Unfunded status
June 30,
2021
2020
$
1,376 $
1,351
1,070
1,684
1,625
1,290
June 30,
2021
2020
$
$
1,759 $
1,691
(2,022)
(2,051)
(263) $
(360)
The following table provides information as to how the funded / unfunded status is recognized in the consolidated
balance sheets:
(in millions)
Non-current assets - Employee benefit assets
Current liabilities - Other current liabilities
Non-current liabilities - Employee benefit obligations
Unfunded status
June 30,
2021
2020
$
$
52 $
(8)
(307)
(263) $
44
(12)
(392)
(360)
The components of other comprehensive (income) loss are as follows:
(in millions)
Changes in plan assets and benefit obligations recognized in other
comprehensive (income) loss:
Net actuarial loss/(gain) occurring during the year
Net prior service loss/(gain) occurring during the year
Amortization of actuarial loss
Gain recognized due to settlement/curtailment
Amortization of prior service credit
Foreign currency translation
Tax effect
Years ended June 30,
2020
2019
2021
$
(58) $
(16)
(8)
(2)
2
16
14
41 $
—
(6)
(6)
2
(3)
(12)
Total recognized in other comprehensive (income) loss
$
(52) $
16 $
68
11
(4)
(2)
2
(3)
(13)
59
(in millions)
Net prior service credit
Net actuarial loss
Accumulated other comprehensive loss at the end of the year
2021
June 30,
2020
2019
$
$
(20) $
185
(6) $
237
165 $
231 $
(7)
210
203
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Weighted-average assumptions used to determine benefit obligations at year end were:
Discount rate
Rate of compensation increase
2021
2.1 %
1.7 %
June 30,
2020
2.0 %
1.9 %
2019
2.5 %
2.1 %
Weighted-average assumptions used to determine net periodic benefit cost for the fiscal years ended were:
Discount rate
Rate of compensation increase
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets
2021
2.0 %
1.9 %
3.5 %
June 30,
2020
2.5 %
2.1 %
4.5 %
2019
2.3 %
1.9 %
3.6 %
Where funded, the Company and, in some countries, the employees make cash contributions into the pension fund. In
the case of unfunded plans, the Company is responsible for benefit payments as they fall due. Plan funding requirements are
generally determined by local regulation and/or best practice and differ between countries. The local statutory funding positions
are not necessarily consistent with the funded status disclosed on the consolidated balance sheets. For any funded plans in
deficit (as measured under local country guidelines), the Company agrees with the trustees and plan fiduciaries to undertake
suitable funding programs to provide additional contributions over time in accordance with local country requirements.
Contributions to the Company's defined benefit pension plans, not including unfunded plans, are expected to be $26 million
over the next fiscal year.
The following benefit payments for the succeeding five fiscal years and thereafter, which reflect expected future
Real estate: Valued at the closing prices reported in the active market in which the individual securities are traded (Level 1); or
service, as appropriate, are expected to be paid:
based on observable inputs such as fund values provided by independent fund administrators (Level 2).
(in millions)
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
2027-2031
$
89
112
95
94
95
488
The ERISA Benefit Plan Committee in the United States, the Pension Plan Committee in Switzerland, and the Trustees
of the pension plans in Canada, Ireland, and UK establish investment policies and strategies for the Company's pension plan
assets and are required to consult with the Company on changes to their investment policy. In developing the expected long-
term rate of return on plan assets at each measurement date, the Company considers the plan assets' historical returns, asset
allocations, and the anticipated future economic environment and long-term performance of the asset classes. While appropriate
consideration is given to recent and historical investment performance, the assumption represents management's best estimate
of the long-term prospective return.
The pension plan assets measured at fair value were as follows:
(in millions)
Equity securities
Government debt securities
Corporate debt securities
Real estate
Cash and cash equivalents
Other
Total
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
June 30, 2021
$
139 $
186 $
— $
61
74
53
32
12
457
180
57
8
15
$
371 $
903 $
81
—
—
3
—
482
485 $
325
518
254
113
40
509
1,759
(in millions)
Equity securities
Government debt securities
Corporate debt securities
Real estate
Cash and cash equivalents
Other
Total
June 30, 2020
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
$
114 $
183 $
— $
66
60
60
42
18
516
162
—
7
7
$
360 $
875 $
—
—
2
—
454
456 $
297
582
222
62
49
479
1,691
Equity securities: Valued at the closing prices reported in the active market in which the individual securities are traded (Level
1); or based on significant observable inputs such as fund values provided by the independent fund administrators (Level 2).
Government debt securities: Valued at the closing prices reported in the active market in which the individual securities are
traded (Level 1); or based on observable inputs such as fund values provided by independent fund administrators, pricing of
similar agency issues, live trading feeds from several vendors, and benchmark yield (Level 2).
Corporate debt securities: Valued at the closing prices reported in the active market in which the individual securities are
traded (Level 1); or based on observable inputs such as fund values provided by independent fund administrators, or benchmark
yields, reported trades, broker/dealer quotes, issuer spreads. Inputs may be prioritized differently at certain times based on
market conditions (Level 2).
Cash and cash equivalents: Consist of cash on deposit with brokers and short-term money market funds and are shown net of
receivables and payables for securities traded at period end but not yet settled (Level 1) and cash indirectly held across
investment funds (Level 2). All cash and cash equivalents are stated at cost, which approximates fair value.
Other:
Level 1: Derivatives valued as closing prices reported in the active market.
Level 2: Assets held in diversified growth funds, pooled funds, financing funds, and derivatives, where the value of
the assets are determined by the investment managers or an external valuer based on the probable value of the
underlying assets.
Level 3: Indemnified plan assets and a buy-in policy, insurance contracts, and pooled funds (equity, credit, macro-
orientated, multi-strategy, cash, and other). The value of indemnified plan assets and the buy-in policy are determined
based on the value of the liabilities that the assets cover. The value of insurance contracts is determined by the insurer
based on the value of the insurance policies. The value of the pooled funds is calculated by the investment managers
based on the values of the underlying portfolios.
The following table sets forth a summary of changes in the value of the Company's Level 3 assets:
(in millions)
Balance as of June 30, 2020
Actual return on plan assets
Purchases, sales, and settlements
Transfer out of Level 3
Foreign currency translation
Balance as of June 30, 2021
82
$
$
456
18
(34)
(5)
50
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(in millions)
Equity securities
Government debt securities
Corporate debt securities
Real estate
Cash and cash equivalents
Other
Total
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
June 30, 2020
$
114 $
183 $
— $
66
60
60
42
18
516
162
—
7
7
$
360 $
875 $
—
—
2
—
454
456 $
297
582
222
62
49
479
1,691
Equity securities: Valued at the closing prices reported in the active market in which the individual securities are traded (Level
1); or based on significant observable inputs such as fund values provided by the independent fund administrators (Level 2).
Government debt securities: Valued at the closing prices reported in the active market in which the individual securities are
traded (Level 1); or based on observable inputs such as fund values provided by independent fund administrators, pricing of
similar agency issues, live trading feeds from several vendors, and benchmark yield (Level 2).
Corporate debt securities: Valued at the closing prices reported in the active market in which the individual securities are
traded (Level 1); or based on observable inputs such as fund values provided by independent fund administrators, or benchmark
yields, reported trades, broker/dealer quotes, issuer spreads. Inputs may be prioritized differently at certain times based on
market conditions (Level 2).
Real estate: Valued at the closing prices reported in the active market in which the individual securities are traded (Level 1); or
based on observable inputs such as fund values provided by independent fund administrators (Level 2).
Cash and cash equivalents: Consist of cash on deposit with brokers and short-term money market funds and are shown net of
receivables and payables for securities traded at period end but not yet settled (Level 1) and cash indirectly held across
investment funds (Level 2). All cash and cash equivalents are stated at cost, which approximates fair value.
Other:
Level 1: Derivatives valued as closing prices reported in the active market.
Level 2: Assets held in diversified growth funds, pooled funds, financing funds, and derivatives, where the value of
the assets are determined by the investment managers or an external valuer based on the probable value of the
underlying assets.
Level 3: Indemnified plan assets and a buy-in policy, insurance contracts, and pooled funds (equity, credit, macro-
orientated, multi-strategy, cash, and other). The value of indemnified plan assets and the buy-in policy are determined
based on the value of the liabilities that the assets cover. The value of insurance contracts is determined by the insurer
based on the value of the insurance policies. The value of the pooled funds is calculated by the investment managers
based on the values of the underlying portfolios.
The following table sets forth a summary of changes in the value of the Company's Level 3 assets:
(in millions)
Balance as of June 30, 2020
Actual return on plan assets
Purchases, sales, and settlements
Transfer out of Level 3
Foreign currency translation
Balance as of June 30, 2021
82
$
$
456
18
(34)
(5)
50
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Note 13 - Debt
Long-Term Debt
The following table summarizes the carrying value of long-term debt at June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively:
(in millions)
Term debt
Euro private placement notes, €100 million (1)
U.S. dollar notes, $400 million (1)(3)
U.S. private placement notes, $275 million (1)
Euro bonds, €300 million
U.S. dollar notes, $300 million
U.S. dollar notes, $600 million
Euro bonds, €500 million
U.S. dollar notes, $500 million
U.S. dollar notes, $500 million
U.S. dollar notes, $800 million (2)
Total term debt
Bank loans
Commercial paper (1)
Other loans
Finance lease obligations
Fair value hedge accounting adjustments (4)
Unamortized discounts and debt issuance costs
Total debt
Less: current portion
Total long-term debt
Maturities
Interest rates
2021
2020
June 30,
Sep 2020
Oct 2021
Dec 2021
Mar 2023
Sep 2026
Apr 2026
Jun 2027
May 2028
Jun 2030
May 2031
5.00 % $
— $
4.50 %
5.95 %
2.75 %
3.10 %
3.63 %
1.13 %
4.50 %
2.63 %
2.69 %
400
275
357
300
600
595
500
500
800
4,327
4
1,817
22
32
19
(30)
6,191
(5)
$
6,186 $
112
400
275
338
300
600
562
500
500
—
3,587
417
1,976
22
33
31
(27)
6,039
(11)
6,028
(1)
Indicates debt which has been classified as long-term liabilities in accordance with the Company’s ability and intent to refinance
such obligations on a long-term basis.
(2) During the fiscal year 2021, the Company issued U.S. dollar notes with an aggregate principal amount of $800 million with a
contractual maturity in May 2031. The notes pay a coupon of 2.69% per annum, payable semi-annually in arrears. The notes are
unsecured senior obligations of the Company and are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by the Company and its certain
subsidiaries.
(3) On July 15, 2021, the Company redeemed all $400 million outstanding amount of the 4.50% senior notes due October 2021.
(4) Relates to fair value hedge basis adjustment relating to interest rate hedging.
The following table summarizes the contractual maturities of the Company's long-term debt, including current
maturities (excluding payments for finance leases) at June 30, 2021 for the succeeding five fiscal years:
(in millions)
2022
2023 (1)
2024
2025 (2)
2026
$
678
1,035
—
1,142
602
(1) Commercial paper denominated in U.S. dollars is classified as maturing in 2023, supported by the 3-year syndicated facility.
(2) Commercial paper denominated in Euros is classified as maturing in 2025, supported by the 5-year syndicated facility.
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Bank and other loans
The Company has entered into syndicated and bilateral multi-currency credit facilities with financial institutions. The
agreements include customary terms and conditions for a syndicated facility of this nature and the revolving tranches have two
12 month options available to management to extend the maturity date. On March 30, 2021, the Company amended its three,
four and five-year syndicated facility agreements which collectively provide for $3.8 billion of facilities, each dated April 30,
2019. The amendments extend the maturity date of each of the facility agreements by one year. The borrowing commitment
amount of each of the facility agreements did not change as a result of the amendments. Among other changes, the amendments
added customary LIBOR benchmark replacement language, removed the financial covenant requiring the Company to comply
with a minimum net interest expense coverage ratio, increased the maximum permitted leverage ratio, and permitted further
increases in the Company's leverage ratio at the Company's election after the consummation of certain qualified transactions by
the Company.
On May 28, 2021, the Company canceled the $400 million term loan facility following the issuance of a $800 million
10-year senior unsecured note on May 25, 2021.
The credit facilities carry interest equal to the applicable LIBOR for the duration of each facility plus an applicable
margin and their maturities range from April 2023 to April 2025. As of June 30, 2021 and 2020, these credit facilities amounted
to $3.8 billion and $4.2 billion, respectively.
As of June 30, 2021 and 2020, the Company has $2.0 billion and $1.8 billion of undrawn commitments, respectively.
The Company incurs facility fees of 0.15% on the undrawn commitments. Such fees incurred were immaterial in financial years
2019-2021.
At June 30, 2021 and 2020, land and buildings with a carrying value of $19 million and $31 million, respectively, have
been pledged as security for bank and other loans.
Redemption of term debt
The Company may redeem its long-term debt, in whole or in part, at any time or from time to time prior to its maturity.
The redemption prices typically represent 100% of the principal amount of the relevant debt plus any accrued and unpaid
interest. In addition, for notes that are redeemed by the Company before their stated permitted redemption date, a make-whole
premium is payable.
On July 15, 2021, the Company redeemed all $400 million outstanding amount of the 4.50% senior notes due in
October 2021 at a price equal to the principal plus accrued interest.
Priority, Guarantees, and Financial Covenants
All the notes are general unsecured senior obligations of the Company and are fully and unconditionally guaranteed on
a joint and several basis by certain existing subsidiaries that guarantee its other indebtedness.
The Company is required to satisfy certain financial covenants pursuant to its bank loans and notes, which are tested as
of the last day of each quarterly and annual financial period, including: a) a leverage ratio, which is calculated as total net debt
divided by Adjusted EBITDA and b) an interest coverage ratio, which is calculated as Adjusted EBITDA divided by net interest
expense, as defined in the related debt agreements. As of June 30, 2021 and 2020, the Company was in compliance with all debt
covenants.
Exchange of Notes Related to Bemis Acquisition
On June 13, 2019, pursuant to terms and conditions of the offering memorandum and consent solicitation statement,
dated as of May 8, 2019, Amcor Finance (USA), Inc. and Bemis Company, Inc. settled the exchange of various Senior and
Guaranteed Senior Notes for new Guaranteed Senior Notes issued by the Issuers.
Consent was received from Note holders who tendered approximately 91.7% of Notes across five notes (U.S. dollar
notes due 2026 and 2028, and the Bemis Notes due 2019, 2021, and 2026). In return for the debt exchange, certain indenture
terms and conditions were amended and/or removed relating to Bemis Company, Inc.
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Subsequently on April 23, 2020, 99.9% of these Notes were tendered by Note holders and exchanged under a Form
S-1 Statement filed March 9, 2020. These Notes have been registered under the Securities Act, as described in an Exchange
Offer Prospectus of the Company dated March 23, 2020.
Short-Term Debt
Short-term debt, which primarily consists of bank loans and bank overdrafts, is generally used to fund working capital
requirements. The Company has classified commercial paper as long-term at June 30, 2021 in accordance with the Company’s
ability and intent to refinance such obligations on a long-term basis.
The following table summarizes the carrying value of short-term debt at June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
(in millions)
Bank loans
Bank overdrafts
Total short-term debt
June 30,
2021
2020
$
$
45 $
53
98 $
184
11
195
As of June 30, 2021, the Company paid a weighted-average interest rate of 6.10% per annum, payable at maturity. As
of June 30, 2020, the Company paid a weighted-average interest rate of 2.97% per annum, payable at maturity.
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Note 14 - Leases
The components of lease expenses are as follows:
Statements of Income Location
2021
2020
Years ended June 30,
Cost of sales
$
99 $
Selling, general, and administrative
expenses
(in millions)
Operating leases
Lease expense
Lease expense
Finance leases
Amortization of right-of-use assets Cost of sales
Interest on lease liabilities
Interest expense
Short-term and variable lease
expense
Cost of sales
14
2
1
20
90
22
2
1
—
115
Total lease expense (1)
$
136 $
(1)
Includes short-term leases and variable lease expenses, which were immaterial in fiscal year 2020.
The Company's leases do not contain any material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants. As of
June 30, 2021, the Company does not have material lease commitments that have not commenced.
Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases was as follows:
(in millions)
Assets
Balance Sheet Location
2021
2020
June 30,
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net
Operating lease assets
Property, plant, and equipment, net
Finance lease assets (1)
Total lease assets
Liabilities
Operating leases:
Current operating lease liabilities
Other current liabilities
Non-current operating lease liabilities
Operating lease liabilities
Finance leases:
Current finance lease liabilities
Current portion of long-term debt
Non-current finance lease liabilities
Long-term debt, less current portion
Total lease liabilities
$
$
$
$
532 $
30
562 $
96 $
462
2
30
590 $
525
31
556
84
466
2
31
583
(1) Finance lease assets are recorded net of accumulated amortization of $8 million and $6 million at June 30, 2021 and 2020,
respectively.
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Supplemental cash flow information related to leases was as follows:
(in millions)
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases
Operating cash flows from finance leases
Financing cash flows from finance leases
Lease assets obtained in exchange for new lease obligations:
Operating leases
Finance leases
Maturities of lease liabilities are as follows:
(in millions)
Fiscal year 2022
Fiscal year 2023
Fiscal year 2024
Fiscal year 2025
Fiscal year 2026
Thereafter
Total lease payments
Less: imputed interest
Present value of lease liabilities
Years ended June 30,
2021
2020
$
$
$
$
$
111 $
1 $
2 $
55 $
1 $
108
1
2
63
31
Operating Leases
Finance Leases
$
110 $
96
84
62
54
251
657
(99)
558 $
$
3
3
3
2
2
31
44
(12)
32
The weighted-average remaining lease term and discount rate are as follows:
Weighted-average remaining lease term (in years):
Operating leases
Finance leases
Weighted-average discount rate:
Operating Leases
Finance leases
June 30,
2021
2020
8.5
17.2
3.5 %
3.8 %
9.6
18.2
3.8 %
3.9 %
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Note 15 - Shareholders' Equity
The changes in ordinary and treasury shares during fiscal years 2021, 2020, and 2019, were as follows:
(shares and dollars in millions)
Balance as of June 30, 2018
Net shares issued
Options exercised and shares vested
Settlement of forward contracts to purchase own equity to
meet share base incentive plans, net of tax
Purchase of treasury shares
Acquisition of Bemis
Balance as of June 30, 2019
Share buy-back/cancellations
Options exercised and shares vested
Purchase of treasury shares
Balance as of June 30, 2020
Share buy-back/cancellations
Options exercised and shares vested
Purchase of treasury shares
Balance as of June 30, 2021
Ordinary Shares
Treasury Shares
Number of
Shares
Amount
Number of
Shares
Amount
1,158 $
—
—
—
—
468
1,626
(57)
—
—
1,569
(31)
—
—
1,538 $
—
11
—
—
—
5
16
—
—
—
16
(1)
—
—
15
1 $
—
(4)
2
2
—
1
—
(1)
7
7
—
(5)
1
3 $
(11)
—
42
(25)
(22)
—
(16)
—
16
(67)
(67)
—
46
(8)
(29)
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The changes in the components of accumulated other comprehensive loss during the years ended June 30, 2021, 2020,
and 2019 were as follows:
89
Foreign
Currency
Translation
(Net of Tax)
$
(669) $
Net
Investment
Hedge
(Net of Tax)
Pension
(Net of Tax)
Effective
Derivatives
(Net of Tax)
Total Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
(in millions)
Balance as of June 30, 2018
Other comprehensive income (loss)
before reclassifications
Amounts reclassified from
accumulated other comprehensive
loss
Net current period other
comprehensive income (loss)
Balance as of June 30, 2019
Other comprehensive income (loss)
before reclassifications
Amounts reclassified from
accumulated other comprehensive
loss
Net current period other
comprehensive income (loss)
Balance as of June 30, 2020
Other comprehensive income (loss)
before reclassifications
Amounts reclassified from
accumulated other comprehensive
loss
Net current period other
comprehensive income (loss)
Balance as of June 30, 2021
(708)
(19)
5
(14)
(722)
(353)
26
(327)
(1,049)
248
35
283
(766)
— $
(31) $
(8) $
(11)
(62)
(6)
—
(11)
(11)
(2)
—
(2)
(13)
—
—
3
(59)
(90)
(25)
9
(16)
(106)
44
8
2
(4)
(12)
(28)
6
(22)
(34)
25
1
60
—
60
(609)
(298)
11
(287)
(896)
179
26
205
(691) $
$
—
(13) $
52
(54) $
26
(8) $
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90
The following tables provide details of amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss:
(in millions)
Amortization of pension:
Amortization of prior service credit
Amortization of actuarial loss
Effect of pension settlement/curtailment
Total before tax effect
Tax benefit on amounts reclassified into earnings
Total net of tax
(Gains) losses on cash flow hedges:
Commodity contracts
Forward exchange contracts
Treasury locks
Total before tax effect
Tax benefit on amounts reclassified into earnings
Total net of tax
(Gains) losses on foreign currency translation:
Foreign currency translation adjustment (1)
Total before tax effect
Tax benefit on amounts reclassified into earnings
Total net of tax
For the years ended June 30,
2020
2019
2021
$
(2) $
(2) $
8
2
8
—
8 $
6
6
10
(1)
9 $
(1) $
6 $
—
2
1
—
1 $
1
—
7
(1)
6 $
26 $
11 $
26
—
11
—
26 $
11 $
$
$
$
$
$
(2)
4
2
4
(1)
3
2
—
—
2
—
2
—
—
—
—
(1) During the year ended June 30, 2021, the Company recorded a gain on disposal of AMVIG and other non-core businesses. Upon
completion of the sales, $26 million of accumulated foreign currency translation was transferred from accumulated other
comprehensive loss to earnings. Refer to Note 7, "Equity Method and Other Investments" for further information on the disposal of
AMVIG and Note 4, "Acquisitions and Divestitures" for more information about the Company's other disposals. The year ended
June 30, 2020 includes the loss on sale of the EC Remedy of $9 million, which is the result of the reclassification of accumulated
foreign currency translation amounts from accumulated other comprehensive loss to earnings. Refer to Note 5, "Discontinued
Operations" for more information.
Forward contracts to purchase own shares
The Company's employee share plans require the delivery of shares to employees in the future when rights vest or
vested options are exercised. The Company currently acquires shares on the open market to deliver shares to employees to
satisfy vesting or exercising commitments. This exposes the Company to market price risk.
To manage the market price risk, the Company has entered into forward contracts for the purchase of its ordinary
shares. As of June 30, 2021, the Company has entered into forward contracts that mature in June 2022 to purchase 8 million
shares at a weighted average price of $11.65. As of June 30, 2020, the Company had outstanding forward contracts for
2 million shares at an average price of $10.68 that matured in June 2021.
The forward contracts to purchase the Company's own shares are classified as a current liability. Equity is reduced by
an amount equal to the fair value of the shares at inception. The carrying value of the forward contracts at each reporting period
was determined based on the present value of the cost required to settle the contract.
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Note 16 - Income Taxes
Amcor plc is a tax resident of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ("UK").
The components of income before income taxes and equity in income of affiliated companies were as follows:
91
(in millions)
Domestic
Foreign
Total income before income taxes and equity in income of affiliated
companies
Income tax expense consisted of the following:
(in millions)
Current tax
Domestic
Foreign
Total current tax
Deferred tax
Domestic
Foreign
Total deferred tax
Income tax expense
Years ended June 30,
2020
2019
2021
$
(25) $
(36) $
1,218
861
$
1,193 $
825 $
32
572
604
Years ended June 30,
2020
2019
2021
$
11 $
1 $
246
257
(1)
5
4
300
301
1
(115)
(114)
7
92
99
(3)
76
73
$
261 $
187 $
172
The deferred tax benefit in fiscal year 2020 related to undistributed foreign earnings and included the tax impact of the
EC Remedy sale of $83 million.
The following is a reconciliation of income tax computed at the UK statutory tax rate of 19.0%, 18.5%, and 19.0% for
fiscal years 2021, 2020, and 2019, respectively, to income tax expense.
(in millions)
Income tax expense at statutory rate
Foreign tax rate differential
Non-deductible expenses
Tax law changes
Change in valuation allowance
Uncertain tax positions, net
Other (1)
Income tax expense
Years ended June 30,
2020
2019
2021
$
227 $
153 $
115
18
2
(1)
40
32
(57)
261 $
$
70
13
(30)
(17)
—
(2)
60
5
(2)
(6)
—
—
187 $
172
(1)
In fiscal year 2021, Other is comprised of adjustments to prior year, including one related to the crystallization of benefits from
business restructuring of $45 million and other individually immaterial items.
Amcor operates in over forty different jurisdictions with a wide range of statutory tax rates. The tax expense from
operating in non-UK jurisdictions in excess of the UK statutory tax rate is included in the line "Foreign tax rate differential" in
the above tax rate reconciliation table. For fiscal year 2021, the Company's effective tax rate was 21.9% as compared to the
effective tax rates of 22.6% and 28.4% for fiscal years 2020 and 2019, respectively. For fiscal year 2021, the Company's
effective tax rate for the year was higher than its UK statutory tax rate primarily due to pretax income being earned in
jurisdictions outside of the UK where the applicable tax rates are higher than the UK statutory tax rate. The fiscal year 2020
foreign tax rate differential reflects a benefit related to Swiss tax law changes, which was mostly offset by current period tax
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charges related to true-up adjustments. Refer to the section "Swiss Tax Reform" in this footnote for a discussion of the benefit
recognized for Swiss tax law changes which the Company recognized in fiscal years 2021 and 2020.
Significant components of deferred tax assets and liabilities are as follows:
(in millions)
Deferred tax assets
Inventories
Accrued employee benefits
Provisions
Net operating loss carryforwards
Tax credit carryforwards
Accruals and other
Total deferred tax assets
Valuation allowance
Net deferred tax assets
Deferred tax liabilities
Property, plant, and equipment
Other intangible assets, including gross impacts from Swiss tax reform
Trade receivables
Derivatives
Undistributed foreign earnings
Total deferred tax liabilities
Net deferred tax liability
Balance sheet location:
Deferred tax assets
Deferred tax liabilities
Net deferred tax liability
June 30,
2021
2020
$
22 $
101
10
293
40
63
529
(403)
126
(325)
(326)
(7)
—
(25)
(683)
(557)
139
(696)
(557) $
$
23
126
5
253
49
66
522
(363)
159
(307)
(350)
(7)
(5)
(27)
(696)
(537)
135
(672)
(537)
The Company maintains a valuation allowance on net operating losses and other deferred tax assets in jurisdictions for
which it does not believe it is more likely than not to realize those deferred tax assets based upon all available positive and
negative evidence, including historical operating performance, carry-back periods, reversal of taxable temporary differences,
tax planning strategies, and earnings expectations. The Company's valuation allowance increased by $40 million, increased by
$73 million, and increased by $20 million for fiscal year 2021, 2020, and 2019, respectively.
As of June 30, 2021 and 2020, the Company had total net operating loss carry forwards, including capital losses, in the
amount of $1,085 million and $923 million, and tax credits in the amount of $40 million and $49 million, respectively. The vast
majority of the losses and tax credits do not expire.
The Company considers the following factors, among others, in evaluating its plans for indefinite reinvestment of its
subsidiaries' earnings: (i) the forecasts, budgets, and financial requirements of the Company and its subsidiaries, both for the
long-term and for the short-term; and (ii) the tax consequences of any decision to repatriate or reinvest earnings of any
subsidiary. The Company has not provided deferred taxes on approximately $1,071 million of earnings in certain foreign
subsidiaries because such earnings are indefinitely reinvested in its international operations. Upon distribution of such earnings
in the form of dividends or otherwise, the Company may be subject to incremental foreign tax. It is not practicable to estimate
the amount of foreign tax that might be payable. A cumulative deferred tax liability of $25 million has been recorded
attributable to undistributed earnings that the Company has deemed are no longer indefinitely reinvested. The remaining
undistributed earnings of the Company's subsidiaries are not deemed to be indefinitely reinvested and can be repatriated at no
tax cost. Accordingly, there is no provision for income or withholding taxes on these earnings.
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The Company accounts for its uncertain tax positions in accordance with ASC 740, "Income Taxes." At June 30, 2021
and 2020, unrecognized tax benefits totaled $133 million and $101 million, respectively, all of which would favorably impact
the effective tax rate if recognized.
The Company recognizes interest and penalties accrued related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense.
During the fiscal years ended June 30, 2021, 2020, and 2019, the Company's accrual for interest and penalties for these
uncertain tax positions was $12 million, $7 million, and $14 million, respectively. The Company does not currently anticipate
that the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits will result in material changes to its financial position within the next 12
months.
A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits for the years presented is as follows:
(in millions)
2021
June 30,
2020
2019
Balance at the beginning of the year
$
101 $
102 $
Additions based on tax positions related to the current year
Additions for tax positions of prior years
Reductions for tax positions from prior years
Reductions for settlements
Reductions due to lapse of statute of limitations
Additions related to acquisitions
Balance at the end of the year
39
7
(12)
—
(2)
—
19
2
(13)
(7)
(2)
—
$
133 $
101 $
75
12
8
(4)
(6)
(13)
30
102
The Company conducts business in a number of tax jurisdictions and, as such, is required to file income tax returns in
multiple jurisdictions globally. The years 2016 through 2020 remain open for examination by the United States Internal
Revenue Service ("IRS"), the year 2020 remains open for examination by Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs ("HMRC"), and
the years 2011 through 2020 are currently subject to audit or remain open for examination in various tax jurisdictions.
The Company believes that its income tax reserves are adequately maintained taking into consideration both the
technical merits of its tax return positions and ongoing developments in its income tax audits. However, the final determination
of the Company's tax return positions, if audited, is uncertain and therefore there is a possibility that final resolution of these
matters could have a material impact on the Company's results of operations or cash flows.
Swiss Tax Reform
During the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020, Swiss tax laws were changed in order to remove certain tax regimes and
replace these with new measures that are hereafter referred to as "Swiss Tax Reform." In the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2020,
the Company obtained confirmation from local authorities as to the methodology to calculate the future benefits and recorded
the impact. The Company recorded a benefit of $22 million at June 30, 2020 related to a reduction in deferred tax expense from
an allowed step-up of intangible assets for tax purposes and an additional benefit of $2 million during fiscal year 2021.
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Note 17 - Share-based Compensation
The Company's equity incentive plans include grants of share options, restricted shares/units, performance shares,
performance rights, and share rights.
In fiscal years 2021 and 2020, share options and performance rights or performance shares (awarded to U.S.
participants in place of performance rights) were granted to officers and employees. The exercise price for share options was set
at the time of grant. There were no share options, performance rights, or performance shares granted in fiscal year 2019 as they
were deferred due to the transaction with Bemis. The requisite service period for outstanding share options, performance rights,
or performance shares ranges from two to four years. The awards are also subject to performance and market conditions. At
vesting, share options can be exercised and converted to ordinary shares on a one-for-one basis, subject to payment of the
exercise price. The maximum contractual term of the share options ranges from five to seven years from the grant date. At
vesting, performance rights can be exercised and converted to ordinary shares on a one-for-one basis. Performance shares vest
automatically and convert to ordinary shares on a one-for-one basis.
Restricted shares/units may be granted to directors, officers, and employees of the Company and vest on terms as
described in the award. The restrictions prevent the participant from disposing of the restricted shares/units during the vesting
period. The fair value of restricted shares/units is determined based on the closing price of the Company's shares on the grant
date.
Share rights may be granted to directors, officers, and employees of the Company and vest on terms as described in the
award. The restrictions prevent the participant from disposing of the share rights during the vesting period. The fair value of
share rights is determined based on the closing price of the Company's shares on the grant date, adjusted for dividend yield.
As of June 30, 2021, 54 million shares were reserved for future grants. The Company uses treasury shares to settle
share-based compensation obligations. Treasury shares are acquired through market purchases throughout the year for the
required number of shares.
Share-based compensation expense was primarily recorded in selling, general, and administrative expenses in the
consolidated statements of income. The total share-based compensation expense was as follows:
(in millions)
For the years ended June 30,
2020
2019
2021
Share-based compensation expense
$
58 $
34 $
19
As of June 30, 2021, there was $85 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to all unvested share options and
other equity incentive plans. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.8 years.
The weighted-average grant-date fair values by type of equity incentive plan were as follows:
For the years ended June 30,
2020
2019
2021
Share options (1)
Restricted shares/units
Performance rights/shares (2)
Share rights
1.08
11.06
7.22
10.22
0.74
10.15
6.70
8.80
N/A
N/A
N/A
9.20
(1) The fair value of share options was determined using Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following key assumptions: risk-
free interest rate of 0.2%, expected share-price volatility of 25.0%, expected dividend yield of 4.7%, and expected life of options of
6.1 years for fiscal year 2021. The assumptions for fiscal year 2020 were as follows: risk-free interest rate of 1.8%, expected share-
price volatility of 18.0%, expected dividend yield of 4.6%, and expected life of options of 5.7 years.
(2) The fair value of performance rights/shares was determined using a combination of Black-Scholes option pricing model and Monte
Carlo simulation. The key assumptions were: risk-free interest rate of 0.2%, expected share-price volatility of 25.0%, and expected
dividend yield of 4.7% for fiscal year 2021. The assumptions for fiscal year 2020 were: risk-free interest rate of 1.8%, expected
share-price volatility of 18.0%, and expected dividend yield of 4.6%.
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Changes in outstanding share options and were as follows:
Share options
Number
(in millions)
Weighted-
average
Exercise Price
Weighted-
average
Contractual
Life
(in years)
Intrinsic Value
(in millions)
Share options outstanding at June 30, 2020
Granted
Exercised
Forfeited
Share options outstanding at June 30, 2021
Vested and exercisable at June 30, 2021
56 $
10
(3)
(8)
55
2 $
10.32
11.21
9.46
10.58
10.49
10.59
5.8 $
6.1 $
53
2
The Company received $30 million, $1 million, and $19 million on the exercise of stock options during the fiscal years
ended June 30, 2021, 2020, and 2019, respectively. During the fiscal years ended June 30, 2021, 2020, and 2019, the intrinsic
value associated with the exercise of share options was $6 million, $1 million, and $8 million, respectively. The fair value of
share options vested was $2 million, $0 million, and $4 million for years ended June 30, 2021, 2020, and 2019, respectively.
Changes in outstanding other equity incentive plans and the fair values vested are presented below:
Restricted shares/units
Performance rights/shares
Share rights
Number
(in millions)
Weighted-
average
Grant Date
Fair Value
Number
(in millions)
Weighted-
average
Grant Date
Fair Value
Number
(in millions)
Weighted-
average
Grant Date
Fair Value
Outstanding at June 30, 2020
Granted
Exercised
Forfeited
Outstanding at June 30, 2021
1 $
1
(1)
—
1 $
10.40
11.06
11.88
9.71
11.17
7 $
4
(1)
(1)
9 $
6.50
7.22
6.59
6.74
6.93
2 $
2
(1)
—
3 $
8.40
10.22
10.12
9.62
9.83
Fair value vested (in millions)
Restricted shares/units
Performance rights/shares
Share rights
Year Ended June 30, 2021
$
Year Ended June 30, 2020
Year Ended June 30, 2019
3
2
—
$
3
2
—
$
5
11
14
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Note 18 - Earnings Per Share Computations
The Company applies the two-class method when computing its earnings per share ("EPS"), which requires that net
income per share for each class of share be calculated assuming all of the Company's net income is distributed as dividends to
each class of share based on their contractual rights.
Basic EPS is computed by dividing net income available to ordinary shareholders by the weighted-average number of
ordinary shares outstanding after excluding the ordinary shares to be repurchased using forward contracts. Diluted EPS includes
the effects of share options, restricted shares, performance rights, performance shares, and share rights, if dilutive.
(in millions, except per share amounts)
Numerator
Net income attributable to Amcor plc
Distributed and undistributed earnings attributable to shares to be repurchased
Net income available to ordinary shareholders of Amcor plc—basic and diluted
Net income available to ordinary shareholders of Amcor plc from continuing
operations—basic and diluted
Net income (loss) available to ordinary shareholders of Amcor plc from
discontinued operations—basic and diluted
Denominator
Weighted-average ordinary shares outstanding
Weighted-average ordinary shares to be repurchased by Amcor plc
Weighted-average ordinary shares outstanding for EPS—basic
Effect of dilutive shares
Weighted-average ordinary shares outstanding for EPS—diluted
Per ordinary share income
Income from continuing operations
Income from discontinued operations
Basic earnings per ordinary share
Income from continuing operations
Income from discontinued operations
Diluted earnings per ordinary share
Years ended June 30,
2020
2019
2021
939 $
612 $
(2)
—
937 $
612 $
430
(1)
429
937 $
620 $
428
— $
(8) $
1
1,553
1,601
(2)
(1)
1,551
5
1,556
1,600
2
1,602
0.604 $
0.387 $
— $
(0.005) $
0.604 $
0.382 $
0.602 $
0.387 $
— $
(0.005) $
0.602 $
0.382 $
1,182
(2)
1,180
4
1,184
0.363
0.001
0.364
0.362
0.001
0.363
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
Certain stock awards outstanding were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share above because
they would not have had a dilutive effect. The excluded stock awards represented an aggregate of 6 million, 37 million, and 6
million shares at June 30, 2021, 2020, and 2019, respectively.
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Note 19 - Contingencies and Legal Proceedings
Contingencies - Brazil
The Company's operations in Brazil are involved in various governmental assessments and litigation, principally
related to claims for excise and income taxes. The Company vigorously defends its positions and believes it will prevail on
most, if not all, of these matters. The Company does not believe that the ultimate resolution of these matters will materially
impact the Company's consolidated results of operations, financial position or cash flows. Under customary local regulations,
the Company's Brazilian subsidiaries may need to post cash or other collateral if a challenge to any administrative assessment
proceeds to the Brazilian court system; however, the level of cash or collateral already pledged or potentially required to be
pledged would not significantly impact the Company's liquidity. At June 30, 2021 and 2020, the Company has recorded
accruals of $11 million and $12 million, respectively, included in other non-current liabilities in the consolidated balance
sheets, and has estimated a reasonably possible loss exposure in excess of the accrual of $17 million and $18 million,
respectively. The litigation process is subject to many uncertainties and the outcome of individual matters cannot be accurately
predicted. The Company routinely assesses these matters as to probability of ultimately incurring a liability and records the best
estimate of the ultimate loss in situations where the likelihood of an ultimate loss is probable. The Company's assessments are
based on its knowledge and experience, but the ultimate outcome of any of these matters may differ from the Company's
estimates.
As of June 30, 2021, the Company provided letters of credit of $35 million, judicial insurance of $1 million and
deposited cash of $10 million with the courts to continue to defend the cases referenced above.
Contingencies - Environmental Matters
The Company, along with others, has been identified as a potentially responsible party ("PRP") at several waste
disposal sites under U.S. federal and related state environmental statutes and regulations and may face potentially material
environmental remediation obligations. While the Company benefits from various forms of insurance policies, actual coverage
may not, or only partially, cover the total potential exposures. The Company has recorded $17 million aggregate accruals for its
share of estimated future remediation costs at these sites.
In addition to the matters described above, the Company has also recorded aggregate accruals of $47 million for
potential liabilities for remediation obligations at various worldwide locations that are owned or operated by the Company, or
were formerly owned or operated.
While the Company believes that its accruals are adequate to cover its future obligations, there can be no assurance
that the ultimate payments will not exceed the accrued amounts. Nevertheless, based on the available information, the Company
does not believe that its potential environmental obligations will have a material adverse effect upon its liquidity, results of
operations or financial condition.
Other Matters
In the normal course of business, the Company is subject to legal proceedings, lawsuits, and other claims. While the
potential financial impact with respect to these ordinary course matters is subject to many factors and uncertainties,
management believes that any financial impact to the Company from these matters, individually and in the aggregate, would not
have a material adverse effect on the Company's financial position or results of operation.
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Note 20 - Segments
The Company's business is organized and presented in the two reportable segments outlined below:
Flexibles: Consists of operations that manufacture flexible and film packaging in the food and beverage, medical and
pharmaceutical, fresh produce, snack food, personal care, and other industries.
Rigid Packaging: Consists of operations that manufacture rigid containers for a broad range of predominantly beverage and
food products, including carbonated soft drinks, water, juices, sports drinks, milk-based beverages, spirits and beer, sauces,
dressings, spreads and personal care items, and plastic caps for a wide variety of applications.
Other consists of the Company's undistributed corporate expenses including executive and functional compensation
costs, equity method investments, intercompany eliminations, and other business activities.
Operating segments are organized along the Company's product lines and geographical areas. In conjunction with the
acquisition of Bemis, the Company reassessed its segment reporting structure in the first fiscal quarter of 2020 and elected to
disaggregate the Flexibles Americas operating segment into Flexibles North America and Flexibles Latin America. The five
Flexibles operating segments (Flexibles Europe, Middle East and Africa; Flexibles North America; Flexibles Latin America;
Flexibles Asia Pacific; and Specialty Cartons) have been aggregated in the Flexibles reportable segment as they exhibit
similarity in economic characteristics and future prospects, similarity in the products they offer, their production technologies,
the customers they serve, the nature of their service delivery models, and their regulatory environments.
In the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2019, in connection with the acquisition of Bemis, the Company changed its
measure of segment performance from adjusted operating income to adjusted earnings before interest and tax ("Adjusted
EBIT") from continuing operations. The Company's chief operating decision maker, the Global Management Team ("GMT"),
evaluates performance and allocates resources based on Adjusted EBIT from continuing operations. The Company defines
Adjusted EBIT as operating income adjusted to eliminate the impact of certain items that the Company does not consider
indicative of its ongoing operating performance and to include equity in income (loss) of affiliated companies. The GMT
consists of the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer and his direct reports and provides strategic direction and
management oversight of the day to day activities of the Company.
The accounting policies of the reportable segments are the same as those in the consolidated financial statements.
During the first quarter of fiscal year 2021, the Company revised the presentation of adjusted earnings before interest and tax
("Adjusted EBIT") from continuing operations in the reportable segments to include an allocation of certain research and
development and selling, general, and administrative expenses that management previously reflected in Other. The Company
refines its expense allocation methodologies to the reportable segments periodically as more relevant information becomes
available and to align with industry or market changes. Corporate expenses are allocated to the reportable segments based
primarily on direct attribution. Prior periods have been recast to conform to the new cost allocation methodology.
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The following table presents information about reportable segments:
(in millions)
Sales including intersegment sales
Flexibles
Rigid Packaging
Other
Total sales including intersegment sales
Intersegment sales
Flexibles
Rigid Packaging
Other
Total intersegment sales
Net sales
Adjusted EBIT from continuing operations
Flexibles
Rigid Packaging
Other
Adjusted EBIT from continuing operations
Less: Material restructuring programs (1)
Less: Impairments in equity method investments (2)
Less: Material acquisition costs and other (3)
Less: Amortization of acquired intangible assets from business
combinations (4)
Add: Economic net investment hedging activities not qualifying for hedge
accounting (5)
Less: Impact of hyperinflation (6)
Add: Net legal settlements (7)
Less: Pension settlements (8)
Add: Net gain on disposals (9)
EBIT from continuing operations
Interest income
Interest expense
Equity in income (loss) of affiliated companies, net of tax
Income from continuing operations before income taxes and equity in
income (loss) of affiliated companies
99
Years ended June 30,
2020
2019
2021
$
10,040 $
9,755 $
2,823
—
12,863
2,716
—
12,471
2
—
—
2
3
—
—
3
6,566
2,893
—
9,459
1
—
—
1
$
12,861 $
12,468 $
9,458
1,427
299
(105)
1,621
(88)
—
(7)
1,296
284
(83)
1,497
(106)
(26)
(145)
(165)
(191)
—
(19)
—
—
9
1,351
14
(153)
(19)
—
(28)
—
(5)
—
996
22
(207)
14
805
306
(36)
1,075
(64)
(14)
(143)
(31)
1
(30)
5
—
—
799
17
(208)
(4)
$
1,193 $
825 $
604
(1) Material restructuring programs include restructuring and related expenses for the 2018 Rigid Packaging Restructuring Plan and the
2019 Bemis Integration Plan for fiscal years 2021 and 2020, respectively, and the 2018 Rigid Packaging Restructuring Plan for
fiscal year 2019. Refer to Note 6, "Restructuring Plans," for more information about the Company's restructuring plans.
Impairments in equity method investments include the impairment charges related to other-than-temporary impairments related to
the investment in AMVIG. During the fiscal year 2021, the Company sold its interest in AMVIG. Refer to Note 7, "Equity Method
and Other Investments" for more information about the Company's equity method investments.
(2)
(3) Fiscal year 2021 includes a $19 million benefit related to Brazil indirect taxes resulting from a May 2021 Brazil Supreme Court
decision. During fiscal year 2020, material acquisition costs and other includes $58 million amortization of Bemis acquisition
related inventory fair value step-up and $88 million of Bemis transaction related costs and integration costs not qualifying as exit
costs, including certain advisory, legal, audit and audit related fees. During fiscal year 2019, material acquisition costs and other
includes $48 million of costs related to the 2019 Bemis Integration Plan, $16 million of Bemis acquisition related inventory fair
value step-up, $43 million of long-lived asset impairments, $134 million of Bemis transaction-related costs, partially offset by
$97 million of gain related to the U.S. Remedy sale net of related and other costs.
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(4) Amortization of acquired intangible assets from business combinations includes amortization expenses related to all acquired
intangible assets from acquisitions impacting the periods presented, including $26 million and $5 million of sales backlog
amortization for the fiscal year 2020 and 2019, respectively, from the Bemis acquisition.
(5) Economic net investment hedging activities not qualifying for hedge accounting includes the exchange rate movements on external
loans not deemed to be effective net investment hedging instruments resulting from the Company's conversion to U.S. GAAP from
Australian Accounting Standards ("AAS") recognized in other non-operating income, net.
Impact of hyperinflation includes the adverse impact of highly inflationary accounting for subsidiaries in Argentina where the
functional currency was the Argentine Peso.
(6)
(7) Net legal settlements include the impact of significant legal settlements after associated costs.
(8)
Impact of pension settlements includes the amount of actuarial losses recognized in the consolidated income statements related to
the settlement of certain defined benefit plans, not including related tax effects.
(9) Net gain on disposals includes the gain realized upon the disposal of AMVIG and the loss upon disposal of other non-core
businesses not part of material restructuring programs. Refer to Note 7, "Equity Method and Other Investments" for further
information on the disposal of AMVIG and Note 4, "Acquisitions and Divestitures" for more information about the Company's
other disposals.
The tables below present additional financial information by reportable segments:
(in millions)
Flexibles
Rigid Packaging
Other
Total capital expenditures for the acquisition of long-lived assets
(in millions)
Flexibles
Rigid Packaging
Other
Total depreciation and amortization
Years ended June 30,
2020
2019
2021
336 $
127
5
468 $
271 $
125
4
400 $
Years ended June 30,
2020
2019
2021
447 $
478 $
115
10
111
18
572 $
607 $
202
125
5
332
234
113
3
350
$
$
$
$
Total assets by segment is not disclosed as the GMT does not use total assets by segment to evaluate segment
performance or allocate resources and capital.
The Company did not have sales to a single customer that exceeded 10% of consolidated net sales for the years ended
June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively. Sales to PepsiCo., and its subsidiaries, accounted for approximately 11% of net sales
under multiple separate contractual agreements for the year ended June 30, 2019. The Company sells to this customer in both
the Rigid Packaging and the Flexibles segments. The Company had no other customers that accounted for more than 10% of net
sales in each of those years.
Sales by major product were:
(in millions)
Films and other flexible products
Specialty flexible folding cartons
Containers, preforms, and closures
Net sales
Segment
Flexibles
Flexibles
Rigid Packaging
Years ended June 30,
2020
2019
2021
$
8,934 $
8,637 $
1,104
1,115
2,823
12,861 $
2,716
12,468 $
$
5,347
1,218
2,893
9,458
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The parent entity, Amcor plc, and its wholly owned subsidiaries listed below are subject to a Deed of Cross Guarantee
dated June 24, 2019 (the "Deed") under which each company guarantees the debts of the others:
Amcor Pty Ltd
Amcor Services Pty Ltd
Amcor Investments Pty Ltd
Amcor Holdings (Australia) Pty Ltd
Techni-Chem Australia Pty Ltd
Amcor Flexibles Group Pty Ltd
Amcor Finance Australia Pty Ltd
Amcor Flexibles (Australia) Pty Ltd
Packsys Pty Ltd
Packsys Holdings (Aus) Pty Ltd
Amcor Flexibles (Dandenong) Pty Ltd
Amcor Flexibles (Port Melbourne) Pty Ltd
Amcor European Holdings Pty Ltd
Amcor Packaging (Asia) Pty Ltd
ARP North America Holdco Ltd ARP LATAM Holdco Ltd
The entities above were the only parties to the Deed at June 30, 2021 and comprise the closed group for the purposes
of the Deed (and also the extended closed group). ARP North America Holdco Ltd and ARP LATAM Holdco Ltd were newly
incorporated entities and were added to the deed on September 25, 2019. No other parties have been added, removed or the
subject to a notice of disposal since June 24, 2019.
By entering into the Deed, the wholly owned subsidiaries have been relieved from the requirement to prepare a
financial report and directors’ report under ASIC Corporations (Wholly-owned Companies) Instrument 2016/785.
consolidated results of the entities subject to the Deed only.
The following table provides long-lived asset information for the major countries in which the Company operates.
Note 21 - Deed of Cross Guarantee
Long-lived assets include property, plant, and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation and impairments.
101
(in millions)
United States of America
Other countries (1)
Long-lived assets
June 30,
2021
2020
$
$
1,673 $
2,088
3,761 $
1,560
2,055
3,615
(1)
Includes the Company's country of domicile, Jersey. The Company had no long-lived assets in Jersey in any period shown. No
individual country represented more than 10% of the respective totals.
The following tables disaggregate net sales information by geography in which the Company operates based on
manufacturing or selling operations:
(in millions)
North America
Latin America
Europe (1)
Asia Pacific
Net sales
Year Ended June 30, 2021
Rigid
Packaging
Total
Flexibles
$
3,719 $
2,319 $
914
3,828
1,577
504
—
—
6,038
1,418
3,828
1,577
$
10,038 $
2,823 $
12,861
(1)
Includes the Company's country of domicile, Jersey. The Company had no sales in Jersey in the period shown.
The following financial statements are additional disclosure items specifically required by ASIC and represent the
(in millions)
North America
Latin America
Europe (1)
Asia Pacific
Net sales
Year Ended June 30, 2020
Rigid
Packaging
Total
Flexibles
$
3,637 $
2,219 $
957
3,665
1,493
497
—
—
5,856
1,454
3,665
1,493
$
9,752 $
2,716 $
12,468
(1)
Includes the Company's country of domicile, Jersey. The Company had no sales in Jersey in the period shown.
(in millions)
North America
Latin America
Europe (1)
Asia Pacific
Net sales
Year Ended June 30, 2019
Rigid
Packaging
Total
Flexibles
$
951 $
2,331 $
542
3,713
1,359
562
—
—
$
6,565 $
2,893 $
3,282
1,104
3,713
1,359
9,458
(1)
Includes the Company's country of domicile, Jersey. The Company had no sales in Jersey in the period shown.
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Note 21 - Deed of Cross Guarantee
The parent entity, Amcor plc, and its wholly owned subsidiaries listed below are subject to a Deed of Cross Guarantee
dated June 24, 2019 (the "Deed") under which each company guarantees the debts of the others:
Amcor Pty Ltd
Amcor Services Pty Ltd
Amcor Investments Pty Ltd
Amcor Holdings (Australia) Pty Ltd
Techni-Chem Australia Pty Ltd
Amcor Flexibles Group Pty Ltd
Amcor Finance Australia Pty Ltd
Amcor Flexibles (Australia) Pty Ltd
Packsys Pty Ltd
Packsys Holdings (Aus) Pty Ltd
Amcor Flexibles (Dandenong) Pty Ltd
Amcor Flexibles (Port Melbourne) Pty Ltd
Amcor European Holdings Pty Ltd
Amcor Packaging (Asia) Pty Ltd
ARP North America Holdco Ltd ARP LATAM Holdco Ltd
The entities above were the only parties to the Deed at June 30, 2021 and comprise the closed group for the purposes
of the Deed (and also the extended closed group). ARP North America Holdco Ltd and ARP LATAM Holdco Ltd were newly
incorporated entities and were added to the deed on September 25, 2019. No other parties have been added, removed or the
subject to a notice of disposal since June 24, 2019.
By entering into the Deed, the wholly owned subsidiaries have been relieved from the requirement to prepare a
financial report and directors’ report under ASIC Corporations (Wholly-owned Companies) Instrument 2016/785.
The following financial statements are additional disclosure items specifically required by ASIC and represent the
consolidated results of the entities subject to the Deed only.
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Statements of Income
(in millions)
Deed of Cross Guarantee
Summarized Statements of Comprehensive Income
(in millions)
For the year ended June 30,
2021
2020
For the year ended June 30,
103
Net sales
Cost of sales
Gross profit
Operating expenses
Other income, net
Operating income
Interest income
Interest expense
Other non-operating loss, net
$
335 $
(282)
53
(2,441)
3,898
324
(274)
50
(25)
4,167
1,510
4,192
18
(11)
(5)
25
(30)
(1)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
1,512
4,186
Income tax (expense) / credit
17
(22)
Net income
$
1,529 $
4,164
Dividends recognized during the financial period
(727)
(748)
Accumulated gains at the end of the financial period
$
6,737 $
5,935
Net income
Other comprehensive income (loss) (1) :
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax
Net investment hedge of foreign operations, net of tax
Other comprehensive income (loss)
2021
2020
$
1,529 $
4,164
32
—
32
—
34
(2)
32
—
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interest
Total comprehensive income
$
1,561 $
4,196
(1) All of the items in other comprehensive income (loss) may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss.
Summarized Statements of Income and Accumulated Losses
Deed of Cross Guarantee
(in millions)
For the year ended June 30,
Retained earnings, beginning balance
Net income
Accumulated profits before distribution
2021
2020
$
5,935 $
1,529
7,464
2,519
4,164
6,683
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Deed of Cross Guarantee
Summarized Statements of Comprehensive Income
(in millions)
For the year ended June 30,
Net income
Other comprehensive income (loss) (1) :
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net of tax
Net investment hedge of foreign operations, net of tax
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interest
2021
2020
$
1,529 $
4,164
32
—
32
—
34
(2)
32
—
Total comprehensive income
$
1,561 $
4,196
(1) All of the items in other comprehensive income (loss) may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss.
Deed of Cross Guarantee
Summarized Statements of Income and Accumulated Losses
(in millions)
For the year ended June 30,
Retained earnings, beginning balance
Net income
Accumulated profits before distribution
$
2021
2020
5,935 $
1,529
7,464
2,519
4,164
6,683
Dividends recognized during the financial period
(727)
(748)
Accumulated gains at the end of the financial period
$
6,737 $
5,935
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Note 22 - Supplemental Cash Flow Information
Supplemental cash flow information is as follows:
For the years ended June 30,
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized
Income taxes paid
2021
2020
2019
$
146 $
321
212 $
304
220
148
Non-cash investing activities includes the purchase of property and equipment for which payment has not been made.
As of June 30, 2021, 2020, and 2019, purchase of property and equipment, accrued but unpaid, was $76 million, $78 million,
and $75 million, respectively.
Non-cash financing activities includes ordinary shares issued for acquisitions. For the fiscal year 2019, the Company
issued $5.2 billion as total equity consideration related to the Bemis acquisition.
Deed of Cross Guarantee
Balance Sheet
(in millions)
As of June 30,
2021
2020
Assets
105
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
Trade receivables, net
Inventories
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
Total current assets
Non-current assets:
Property, plant, and equipment, net
Deferred tax assets
Other intangible assets, net
Goodwill
Other non-current assets
Total non-current assets
Total assets
Liabilities
Current liabilities:
Short-term debt
Trade payables
Accrued employee costs
Other current liabilities
Total current liabilities
Non-current liabilities:
Long-term debt, less current portion
Other non-current liabilities
Total liabilities
Shareholders' Equity
Issued
Additional paid-in capital
Retained earnings
Accumulated other comprehensive income
Total shareholders' equity
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
$
$
$
$
47 $
690
66
32
835
74
39
12
100
13,336
13,561
14,396 $
816 $
137
23
109
1,085
370
3
1,458
15
5,122
6,737
1,064
12,938
14,396 $
37
787
58
14
896
77
23
10
91
12,455
12,656
13,552
507
143
18
41
709
356
3
1,068
16
5,501
5,935
1,032
12,484
13,552
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Note 22 - Supplemental Cash Flow Information
Supplemental cash flow information is as follows:
For the years ended June 30,
Interest paid, net of amounts capitalized
Income taxes paid
2021
2020
2019
$
146 $
321
212 $
304
220
148
Non-cash investing activities includes the purchase of property and equipment for which payment has not been made.
As of June 30, 2021, 2020, and 2019, purchase of property and equipment, accrued but unpaid, was $76 million, $78 million,
and $75 million, respectively.
Non-cash financing activities includes ordinary shares issued for acquisitions. For the fiscal year 2019, the Company
issued $5.2 billion as total equity consideration related to the Bemis acquisition.
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Note 23 - Subsequent Events
On July 15, 2021, the Company redeemed U.S. dollar notes of a principal amount of $400 million. The notes had a
contractual maturity of October 15, 2021 and carried an interest of 4.50%.
On August 17, 2021, the Company's Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.1175 per share to be
paid on September 28, 2021 to shareholders of record as of September 8, 2021. Amcor has received a waiver from the
Australian Securities Exchange ("ASX") settlement operating rules, which will allow Amcor to defer processing conversions
between its ordinary share and CHESS Depositary Instrument ("CDI") registers from September 7, 2021 to September 8, 2021,
inclusive.
On August 17, 2021, the Company's Board of Directors approved a $400 million buyback of ordinary shares and/or
Chess Depositary Instruments ("CDIs") in the next twelve months. Pursuant to this program, purchases of the Company's
ordinary shares and/or CDIs will be made subject to market conditions and at prevailing market prices, through open market
purchases. The Company expects to complete the share buyback within twelve months, however, the timing, volume, and
nature of repurchase may be amended, suspended, or discontinued at any time.
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Item 9. - Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
None.
Item 9A. - Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the
effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of June 30, 2021. The term "disclosure controls and procedures," as
defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15(d)-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"),
means controls and other procedures of a company that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a
company in the reports it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported, within the
time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and
procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits
under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including its principal executive and financial
officers, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Management recognizes that any controls and
procedures, no matter how well designed, and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives and
management necessarily applies its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures.
Based on this evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls
and procedures were effective as of June 30, 2021.
Management's Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting.
Internal control over financial reporting is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act. Our internal
control over financial reporting is designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and
the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Our
management evaluated the design and operating effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting based on the
criteria established in the Internal Control-Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations
of the Treadway Commission (the "COSO framework" (2013)). All internal control systems, no matter how well designed, have
inherent limitations. Accordingly, even effective internal controls and procedures can provide only reasonable assurance with
respect to financial statement preparation and presentation.
Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief
Financial Officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of June 30,
2021. Based on this evaluation, our management concluded that we maintained effective internal control over financial
reporting as of June 30, 2021.
The effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting as of June 30, 2021, has been audited by
PricewaterhouseCoopers AG, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report, which appears on
"Item 8. - Financial Statements and Supplementary Data" of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Completed Remediation of Previously Reported Material Weakness
As previously described in Item 9A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2019, we
identified a material weakness arising from deficiencies in the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls over the
period end reporting process which we identified in our preparation for compliance with applicable listing requirements in the
U.S. and the conversion of our historical Australian Accounting Standards financial statements to U.S. GAAP. Specifically, we
did not design and maintain effective controls to verify that conflicting duties were appropriately segregated within key IT
systems used in the preparation and reporting of financial information. Our main deficiencies concerned the need for improved
documentation and monitoring to meet the required internal control over financial reporting standards to enable us to
demonstrate segregation of duties are appropriately managed.
Since the material weakness has been identified, we have (i) developed and implemented additional controls and
procedures to reduce the number of segregation of duties conflicts within our key IT systems, which includes the
implementation of new security roles and the automation of segregation of duties monitoring where practical, (ii) designed and
implemented additional compensating controls where necessary and (iii) developed training on segregation of duties. Given we
operate many key ERP systems globally, this effort initially targeted the largest of these key systems in fiscal year 2020 and
was expanded in fiscal year 2021 to cover our remaining key systems. These enhanced processes, including the implementation
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of new mitigating controls, have now operated for a sufficient period of time and we have concluded, through testing, that they
are designed and are operating effectively. As a result, we have concluded the material weakness has been remediated as of
June 30, 2021.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
Except as described above, there were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules
13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the fourth fiscal quarter of 2021 that have materially
affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
Item 9B. - Other Information
None.
PART III
Item 10. - Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
The information required to be submitted in response to this item is omitted because a definitive proxy statement
containing such information will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Regulation 14A within 120
days after June 30, 2021, and such information is expressly incorporated herein by reference. Information with respect to our
executive officers appears in Part I of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Our Board Committee Charters, Corporate Governance Guidelines, and our Code of Conduct & Ethics Policy can be
electronically accessed at our website (http://www.amcor.com/investors) under "Corporate Governance" or, free of charge, by
writing directly to us, Attention: Corporate Secretary. Our Board of Directors has adopted a Code of Conduct that applies to our
principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer, and other persons performing similar
functions. We intend to satisfy the disclosure requirements under Item 5.05 of Form 8-K regarding amendments to or waivers
from our Code of Conduct by posting such information on the Investor Relations section of our website promptly following the
date of such amendment or waiver.
We are not including the information contained on our website as part of, or incorporating it by reference into, this
report.
Item 11. - Executive Compensation
Information required to be submitted in response to this item is omitted because a definitive proxy statement
containing such information will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Regulation 14A within 120
days after June 30, 2021, and such information is expressly incorporated herein by reference.
Item 12. - Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Shareholder Matters
Equity compensation plans as of June 30, 2021 were as follows:
Plan Category
Equity compensation
plans approved by
security holders
Equity compensation
plans not approved by
security holders
Total
Number of securities to be
issued upon exercise of
outstanding options,
warrants, and rights
(a)
Weighted-average
exercise price of
outstanding options,
warrants, and rights
(b)
Number of securities
remaining available for
future issuance under
equity compensation plans
(excluding securities
reflected in column (a))
(c)
68,204,624 (1) $
10.49 (2)
54,044,178 (3)
—
68,204,624 (1) $
—
10.49 (2)
—
54,044,178 (3)
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(1)
Includes outstanding options awards of 55,160,596, which have a weighted-average exercise price of $10.49, 9,339,036 awards of
ordinary shares issuable upon vesting of performance shares/rights, 2,960,223 awards of ordinary shares issuable upon vesting of
share rights, and 744,769 restricted shares issued under the share retention plan.
(2) Performance shares/rights, share rights, restricted share awards, and non-executive director share plans are excluded when
determining the weighted-average exercise price of outstanding options.
(3) May be issued as options, performance shares/rights, share rights, or restricted shares.
The additional information required to be submitted in response to this item is omitted because a definitive proxy
statement containing such information will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Regulation 14A
within 120 days after June 30, 2021, and such information is expressly incorporated herein by reference.
Item 13. - Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence
The information required to be submitted in response to this item is omitted because a definitive proxy statement
containing such information will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Regulation 14A within 120
days after June 30, 2021, and such information is expressly incorporated herein by reference.
Item 14. - Principal Accountant Fees and Services
The information required to be submitted in response to this item is omitted because a definitive proxy statement
containing such information will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Regulation 14A within 120
days after June 30, 2021, and such information is expressly incorporated herein by reference.
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Exhibit
4 .7
4 .8
4 .9
4 .11
4 .12
4 .13
4 .14
4 .15
4 .16
4 .17
10 .1
10 .2
10 .3
10 .4
Description
Form of 4.500% Notes due 2028 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.9 to
Amcor plc’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed on March 12, 2019).
Form of 3.100% Notes due 2026 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.13 to
Amcor plc’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed on March 12, 2019).
Form of Filing
Incorporated by Reference
Incorporated by Reference
Form of 2.630% Guaranteed Senior Note Due 2030 (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4.2 on Amcor plc’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 19, 2020).
Incorporated by Reference
4 .10
Form of 1.125% Guaranteed Senior Note Due 2027 (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4.2 on Amcor plc’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 23, 2020).
Incorporated by Reference
Indenture, dated as of June 13, 2019, by and among AFUI, as issuer, Amcor plc,
Amcor Limited, Bemis, Amcor UK Finance plc and Deutsche Bank Trust
Company Americas, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 on
Amcor plc’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 17, 2019).
Indenture, dated as of June 19, 2020, by and among Bemis, as issuer, Amcor plc,
Amcor Finance (USA), Inc., Amcor UK Finance plc, Amcor Pty Ltd and Deutsche
Bank Trust Company Americas, the trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
4.1 on Amcor plc’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 19, 2020).
Indenture, dated as of June 23, 2020, by and among Amcor UK Finance plc, as
issuer, Amcor plc, Amcor Finance (USA), Inc., Amcor Pty Ltd, Bemis Company,
Inc. and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, the trustee (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.1 on Amcor plc’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June
23, 2020).
Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of June 13, 2019, by and among Bemis,
Amcor plc, Amcor Limited, AFUI, Amcor UK Finance plc and Citigroup Global
Markets Inc. and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, the dealer managers for the offers
(the “Dealer Managers”), relating to the New Bemis 4.500% 2021 Notes
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 on Amcor plc’s Current Report on Form
8-K filed on June 17, 2019).
Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of June 13, 2019, by and among Bemis,
Amcor plc, Amcor Limited, AFUI, Amcor UK Finance plc and the Dealer
Managers, relating to the Bemis’ 3.100% 2026 Notes (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.6 on Amcor plc’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 17, 2019).
Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of June 13, 2019, by and among AFUI,
Amcor plc, Amcor Limited, Bemis, Amcor UK Finance plc and the Dealer
Managers, relating to the Amcor’s 3.625% 2026 Notes (incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 10.7 on Amcor plc’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 17,
Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of June 13, 2019, by and among AFUI,
Amcor plc, Amcor Limited, Bemis, Amcor UK Finance plc and the Dealer
Managers, relating to the Amcor’s 4.500% 2028 Notes (incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 10.8 on Amcor plc’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 17,
Incorporated by Reference
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Incorporated by Reference
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Filed Herewith
Incorporated by Reference
4 .18
Description of Securities of the Registrant.
4 .19
Form of 2.690% Guaranteed Senior Note Due 2031 (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4.3 on Amcor plc's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 25, 2021).
Amcor plc 2019 Omnibus Incentive Share Plan (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 99.1 to Amcor plc’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on July 22,
Incorporated by Reference
Amcor Limited 2014/15 Long Term Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 99.2 to Amcor plc’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on July 22,
Incorporated by Reference
Amcor Limited 2016/17 Long Term Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 99.3 to Amcor plc’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on July 22,
Incorporated by Reference
Amcor Limited 2017/18 Long Term Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 99.4 to Amcor plc’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on July 22,
Incorporated by Reference
2019).
2019).
2019).*
2019).*
2019).*
2019).*
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PART IVItem 15. - Exhibits and Financial Statement SchedulesPages in Form 10-K47495051525354116(a)Financial Statements, Financial Statement Schedule, and Exhibits(1)Financial StatementsReport of Independent Registered Public Accounting FirmConsolidated Statements of IncomeConsolidated Statements of Comprehensive IncomeConsolidated Balance SheetsConsolidated Statements of Cash FlowsConsolidated Statements of EquityNotes to Consolidated Financial Statements(2)Financial Statement ScheduleSchedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and ReservesAll other schedules are omitted because they are not applicable, or the required information is shown in the financial statements or notes thereto.(3)Exhibits2 .1Incorporated by Reference3.1Incorporated by Reference3.2Incorporated by Reference4.1Incorporated by Reference4.2Incorporated by Reference4.3Incorporated by Reference4.4Incorporated by Reference4.5Incorporated by Reference4.6Transaction Agreement, dated as of August 6, 2018, by and among the Amcor plc, Amcor Limited, Arctic Corp. and Bemis Company, Inc. (“Bemis”) (incorporated by reference to Annex A to Amcor plc's Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed on March 12, 2019).Articles of Association of Amcor plc (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Amcor plc’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 13, 2019).Memorandum of Association of Amcor plc (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Amcor plc’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed on March 12, 2019).Note and Guarantee Agreement, dated as of December 15, 2009, as amended by Amendment No. 1 dated as of June 28, 2013 and Amendment No. 2, dated as of June 6, 2019, among Amcor Finance (USA), Inc. (“AFUI”), Amcor Limited and the other parties thereto (the “2009 Note Agreement”), relating to the 5.95% Series C Guaranteed Senior Notes due 2021 (the “2009 Series C Notes”) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Amcor plc’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 27, 2019).Trust Deed, dated as of February 28, 2011, among Amcor Limited, AFUI, Amcor UK Finance Limited and DB Trustees (Hong Kong) Limited (the “Principal Trust Deed”) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to Amcor plc’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed on March 12, 2019).First Supplemental Trust Deed, dated as of October 26, 2012, among Amcor Limited, AFUI, Amcor UK Finance Limited and DB Trustees (Hong Kong) Limited (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to Amcor plc’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed on March 12, 2019).Second Supplemental Trust Deed dated as of July 22, 2019 to the Principal Trust Deed, among Amcor Limited, AFUI, Amcor plc, Bemis and the guarantors party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to Amcor plc’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on July 26, 2019).Final Terms, dated as of March 20, 2013, among Amcor Limited, Amcor Finance (USA), Inc. and Amcor UK Finance Limited, relating to the 2.750% Notes due 2023 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.6 to Amcor plc’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed on March 12, 2019).Form of 3.625% Notes due 2026 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.8 to Amcor plc’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed on March 12, 2019).Incorporated by ReferenceExhibitDescriptionForm of Filing111Amcor Annual Report 2021Form 10-K 111
112
Exhibit
Description
4 .7
4 .8
4 .9
4 .10
4 .11
4 .12
4 .13
4 .14
4 .15
4 .16
4 .17
4 .18
4 .19
10 .1
10 .2
10 .3
10 .4
Form of 4.500% Notes due 2028 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.9 to
Amcor plc’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed on March 12, 2019).
Form of 3.100% Notes due 2026 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.13 to
Amcor plc’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed on March 12, 2019).
Form of 2.630% Guaranteed Senior Note Due 2030 (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4.2 on Amcor plc’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 19, 2020).
Form of 1.125% Guaranteed Senior Note Due 2027 (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4.2 on Amcor plc’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 23, 2020).
Indenture, dated as of June 13, 2019, by and among AFUI, as issuer, Amcor plc,
Amcor Limited, Bemis, Amcor UK Finance plc and Deutsche Bank Trust
Company Americas, as trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 on
Amcor plc’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 17, 2019).
Indenture, dated as of June 19, 2020, by and among Bemis, as issuer, Amcor plc,
Amcor Finance (USA), Inc., Amcor UK Finance plc, Amcor Pty Ltd and Deutsche
Bank Trust Company Americas, the trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit
4.1 on Amcor plc’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 19, 2020).
Indenture, dated as of June 23, 2020, by and among Amcor UK Finance plc, as
issuer, Amcor plc, Amcor Finance (USA), Inc., Amcor Pty Ltd, Bemis Company,
Inc. and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, the trustee (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 4.1 on Amcor plc’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June
23, 2020).
Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of June 13, 2019, by and among Bemis,
Amcor plc, Amcor Limited, AFUI, Amcor UK Finance plc and Citigroup Global
Markets Inc. and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, the dealer managers for the offers
(the “Dealer Managers”), relating to the New Bemis 4.500% 2021 Notes
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 on Amcor plc’s Current Report on Form
8-K filed on June 17, 2019).
Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of June 13, 2019, by and among Bemis,
Amcor plc, Amcor Limited, AFUI, Amcor UK Finance plc and the Dealer
Managers, relating to the Bemis’ 3.100% 2026 Notes (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.6 on Amcor plc’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 17, 2019).
Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of June 13, 2019, by and among AFUI,
Amcor plc, Amcor Limited, Bemis, Amcor UK Finance plc and the Dealer
Managers, relating to the Amcor’s 3.625% 2026 Notes (incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 10.7 on Amcor plc’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 17,
2019).
Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of June 13, 2019, by and among AFUI,
Amcor plc, Amcor Limited, Bemis, Amcor UK Finance plc and the Dealer
Managers, relating to the Amcor’s 4.500% 2028 Notes (incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 10.8 on Amcor plc’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 17,
2019).
Description of Securities of the Registrant.
Form of 2.690% Guaranteed Senior Note Due 2031 (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 4.3 on Amcor plc's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 25, 2021).
Amcor plc 2019 Omnibus Incentive Share Plan (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 99.1 to Amcor plc’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on July 22,
2019).*
Amcor Limited 2014/15 Long Term Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 99.2 to Amcor plc’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on July 22,
2019).*
Amcor Limited 2016/17 Long Term Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 99.3 to Amcor plc’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on July 22,
2019).*
Amcor Limited 2017/18 Long Term Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 99.4 to Amcor plc’s Registration Statement on Form S-8 filed on July 22,
2019).*
Form of Filing
Incorporated by Reference
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Incorporated by Reference
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Incorporated by Reference
Incorporated by Reference
Incorporated by Reference
Incorporated by Reference
Incorporated by Reference
Incorporated by Reference
Filed Herewith
Incorporated by Reference
Incorporated by Reference
Incorporated by Reference
Incorporated by Reference
Incorporated by Reference
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Exhibit
Description
Form of Filing
10 .5
10 .6
10 .7
10 .8
10 .9
10 .10
10 .11
10 .12
Amcor Rigid Plastics Deferred Compensation Plan, as amended by that certain
First Amendment, dated December 11, 2014, that certain Second Amendment,
dated December 10, 2018 and that certain Third Amendment, dated December 16,
2019 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to Amcor plc's Form 10-K filed on
August 27, 2020).*
Employment Agreement between Amcor Limited and Ronald Delia, dated as of
January 21, 2015 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to Amcor plc’s
Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed on March 12, 2019).*
Employment Agreement between Amcor Limited and Michael Casamento, dated
as of September 23, 2015 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to Amcor
plc’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed on March 12, 2019).*
Employment Agreement between Amcor Limited and Ian Wilson, dated as of
May 22, 2014 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to Amcor plc’s
Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed on March 12, 2019).*
Employment Agreement between Amcor Limited and Peter Konieczny, dated as of
September 17, 2009 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to Amcor plc’s
Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed on March 12, 2019).*
Employment Agreement between Amcor Limited and Eric Roegner, dated as of
August 28, 2018 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to Amcor plc’s
Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed on March 12, 2019).*
Form of Deed of Appointment (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to
Amcor plc’s Registration Statement on Form S-4 filed on March 12, 2019).*
Original Three-Year Credit Agreement, dated as of April 30, 2019, among AFUI,
AUKF, and Amcor Limited (together with AFUI and AUKF, the “Initial
Borrowers”) as borrowers thereunder, a syndicate of banks (collectively, the
“Three-Year Facility Lenders”) and JPMorgan, as administrative agent and foreign
administrative agent for the Three-Year Facility Lenders and others (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.9 on Amcor plc’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on
June 17, 2019).
10 .13
Amendment No. 1 to Original Three-Year Credit Agreement, dated as of May 30,
2019 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 on Amcor plc’s Current Report
on Form 8-K filed on June 17, 2019).
10 .14
Original Four-Year Credit Agreement, dated as of April 30, 2019, among the
Initial Borrowers as borrowers thereunder, a syndicate of banks (collectively, the
“Four-Year Facility Lenders”), and JPMorgan, as administrative agent and foreign
administrative agent for the Four-Year Facility Lenders and others (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.11 on Amcor plc’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on
June 17, 2019).
10 .15
Amendment No. 1 to Original Four-Year Credit Agreement, dated as of May 30,
2019 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.12 on Amcor plc’s Current Report
on Form 8-K filed on June 17, 2019).
10 .16
10 .17
10 .18
10 .19
Original Five-Year Credit Agreement, dated as of April 30, 2019, among the
Initial Borrowers as borrowers thereunder, a syndicate of banks (collectively, the
“Five-Year Facility Lenders”), and JPMorgan, as administrative agent and foreign
administrative agent for the Five-Year Facility Lenders and others (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 10.13 on Amcor plc’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on
June 17, 2019).
Amendment No. 1 to Original Five-Year Credit Agreement, dated as of May 30,
2019 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.14 on Amcor plc’s Current Report
on Form 8-K filed on June 17, 2019).
Joinder to Three-Year Credit Agreement, dated as of June 11, 2019, with Bemis,
AFUI, Amcor UK Finance plc, Amcor Limited and JPMorgan, as administrative
agent and foreign administrative agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.18
on Amcor plc’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 17, 2019).
Joinder to Four-Year Credit Agreement, dated as of June 11, 2019, with Bemis,
AFUI, Amcor UK Finance plc, Amcor Limited and JPMorgan, as administrative
agent and foreign administrative agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.19
on Amcor plc’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 17, 2019).
Incorporated by Reference
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Incorporated by Reference
113
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114
Exhibit
10 .20
10 .21
10 .22
10 .23
10 .24
21 .1
22
23
31 .1
31 .2
32
101
104
Description
Form of Filing
Joinder to Five-Year Credit Agreement, dated as of June 11, 2019, with Bemis,
AFUI, Amcor UK Finance plc, Amcor Limited and JPMorgan as administrative
agent and foreign administrative agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.20
on Amcor plc’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 17, 2019).
Supplement No. 1 to the Three-Year Credit Agreement Guaranty, dated as of
June 11, 2019, with Bemis and JPMorgan, as administrative agent and foreign
administrative agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.23 on Amcor plc’s
Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 17, 2019).
Supplement No. 1 to the Four-Year Credit Agreement Guaranty, dated as of
June 11, 2019, with Bemis and JPMorgan, as administrative agent and foreign
administrative agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.24 on Amcor plc’s
Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 17, 2019).
Supplement No. 1 to the Five-Year Credit Agreement Guaranty, dated as of
June 11, 2019, with Bemis and JPMorgan, as administrative agent and foreign
administrative agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.25 on Amcor plc’s
Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 17, 2019).
Employment Agreement between Amcor Limited and Michael Zacka, dated as of
February 24, 2017.*
Subsidiaries of Amcor plc.
Subsidiary Guarantors and Issuers of Guaranteed Securities.
Consent of PricewaterhouseCoopers AG as auditors for the financial statements of
Amcor plc.
Chief Executive Officer Certification required by Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14 under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Chief Financial Officer Certification required by Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14 under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18
U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of Sarbanes Oxley Act of
2002.
Inline XBRL Interactive data files – The XBRL Instance Document does not
appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the
Inline XBRL document.
Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in
Exhibit 101).
Incorporated by Reference
Incorporated by Reference
Incorporated by Reference
Incorporated by Reference
Filed Herewith
Filed Herewith
Filed Herewith
Filed Herewith
Filed Herewith
Filed Herewith
Furnished Herewith
Filed Electronically
Filed Electronically
* This exhibit is a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.
Item 16. - Form 10-K Summary
None.
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Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
AMCOR PLC
By /s/ Michael Casamento
By /s/ Julie Sorrells
Michael Casamento, Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)
Julie Sorrells, Vice President & Corporate Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)
August 24, 2021
August 24, 2021
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the
following persons on behalf of the Registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
/s/ Michael Casamento
Michael Casamento, Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)
/s/ Julie Sorrells
Julie Sorrells, Vice President & Corporate Controller
(Principal Accounting Officer)
August 24, 2021
August 24, 2021
/s/ Ronald Delia
Ronald Delia, Managing Director and Chief
Executive Officer
August 24, 2021
/s/ Graeme Liebelt
Graeme Liebelt, Director and Chairman
August 24, 2021
/s/ Nicholas (Tom) Long
Nicholas (Tom) Long, Director
August 24, 2021
/s/ Arun Nayar
Arun Nayar, Director
August 24, 2021
/s/ Philip Weaver
Philip Weaver, Director
August 24, 2021
/s/ Susan Carter
Susan Carter, Director
August 24, 2021
/s/ Armin Meyer
Armin Meyer, Director and Deputy Chairman
August 24, 2021
/s/ Andrea Bertone
Andrea Bertone, Director
August 24, 2021
/s/ Karen Guerra
Karen Guerra, Director
August 24, 2021
/s/ Jeremy Sutcliffe
Jeremy Sutcliffe, Director
August 24, 2021
/s/ David Szczupak
David Szczupak, Director
August 24, 2021
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116
Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves
(in millions)
Reserves for Doubtful Accounts, Sales Returns, Discounts, and Allowances:
Year ended June 30,
Balance at
Beginning of the
Year (1)
Additions
Charged to
Profit and Loss
Write-offs
Foreign
Currency
Impact and
Other (2)
Balance at End
of the Year
2021
2020
2019
$
$
$
42 $
34 $
17 $
(4) $
5 $
3 $
(11) $
(1) $
— $
1 $
(3) $
14 $
28
35
34
(1) Beginning balance for fiscal year 2021 includes $7 million addition due to the adoption of ASC 326 ("CECL").
(2) Foreign Currency Impact and Other includes reserve accruals related to acquisitions.
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1616
Other
information
Amcor Annual Report 2021 1616
17
Cautionary Statement
Regarding Forward-
Looking Statements
This document contains certain
statements that are “forward-
looking statements” within the
meaning of the safe harbor
provisions of the U.S. Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995. Forward-looking statements
are generally identified with words
like “believe,” “expect,” “target,”
“project,” “may,” “could,” “would,”
“approximately,” “possible,” “will,”
“should,” “intend,” “plan,” “anticipate,”
“estimate,” “potential,” “outlook,” or
“continue,” the negative of these
words, other terms of similar
meaning or the use of future dates.
Such statements are based on
the current expectations of the
management of Amcor and are
qualified by the inherent risks and
uncertainties surrounding future
expectations generally.
Actual results could differ materially
from those currently anticipated
due to a number of risks and
uncertainties. None of Amcor or any
of its respective directors, executive
officers or advisors provide any
representation, assurance or
guarantee that the occurrence of
the events expressed or implied in
any forward-looking statements will
actually occur.
Risks and uncertainties that could
cause actual results to differ from
expectations include, but are not
limited to: changes in consumer
demand patterns and customer
requirements, the loss of key
customers, a reduction in production
requirements of key customers;
significant competition in the
industries and regions in which
Amcor operates; failure by Amcor
to expand its business; failure to
successfully integrate acquisitions;
challenges to or the loss of
Amcor’s intellectual property rights;
adverse impacts from the ongoing
COVID-19 pandemic; challenging
future global economic conditions;
impact of operating internationally;
price fluctuations or shortages in
the availability of raw materials
and other inputs; disruptions to
production, supply and commercial
risks; a failure in our information
technology systems; an inability to
attract and retain key personnel;
costs and liabilities related to
current and future environmental
and health and safety laws and
regulations; labor disputes; foreign
exchange rate risk; an increase
in interest rates; a significant
increase in indebtedness; failure to
hedge effectively against adverse
fluctuations in interest rates and
foreign exchange rates; significant
write-down of goodwill and/or other
intangible assets; need to maintain
an effective system of internal
control over financial reporting;
inability of the Company’s insurance
policies to provide adequate
protections; increasing scrutiny and
changing expectations with respect
to Amcor Environmental, Social
and Governance policies resulting
in increased costs; litigation,
including product liability claims;
changing government regulations
in environmental, health and safety
matters; changes in tax laws or
changes in our geographic mix
of earnings; and the Company’s
ability to develop and successfully
introduce new products; and other
risks and uncertainties identified
from time to time in Amcor’s
filings with the U.S. Securities and
Exchange Commission (the “SEC”),
including without limitation, those
described under Item 1A. “Risk
Factors” of Amcor’s annual report on
Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
June 30, 2021 and any subsequent
quarterly reports on Form 10-Q.
You can obtain copies of Amcor’s
filings with the SEC for free at
the SEC’s website (www.sec.
gov). Forward-looking statements
included herein are made only as of
the date hereof and Amcor does not
undertake any obligation to update
any forward-looking statements,
or any other information in this
communication, as a result of new
information, future developments
or otherwise, or to correct any
inaccuracies or omissions in them
which become apparent, except
as expressly required by law. All
forward-looking statements in
this communication are qualified
in their entirety by this
cautionary statement.
Other informationAmcor Annual Report 2021 1818
and certain of the measures are
used as a component of Amcor’s
board of directors’ measurement of
Amcor’s performance for incentive
compensation purposes. Amcor
believes that these non-GAAP
measures are useful to enable
investors to perform comparisons of
current and historical performance
of the company. For each of these
non-GAAP financial measures, a
reconciliation to the most directly
comparable U.S. GAAP financial
measure has been provided herein.
These non-GAAP financial measures
should not be construed as an
alternative to results determined
in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The
Company provides guidance on a
non-GAAP basis as we are unable
to predict with reasonable certainty
the ultimate outcome and timing of
certain significant forward-looking
items without unreasonable effort.
These items include but are not
limited to the impact of foreign
exchange translation, restructuring
program costs, asset impairments,
possible gains and losses on the sale
of assets, and certain tax related
events. These items are uncertain,
depend on various factors, and
could have a material impact on
U.S. GAAP earnings and cash flow
measures for the guidance period.
Presentation of non-GAAP
information
Included in this release are measures
of financial performance that
are not calculated in accordance
with U.S. GAAP. These measures
include adjusted EBIT (calculated
as earnings before interest and
tax), adjusted net income, adjusted
earnings per share, adjusted free
cash flow and net debt. In arriving
at these non-GAAP measures, we
exclude items that either have a
non-recurring impact on the income
statement or which, in the judgment
of our management, are items that,
either as a result of their nature or
size, could, were they not singled
out, potentially cause investors to
extrapolate future performance
from an improper base. While not
all inclusive, examples of these
items include:
-
-
-
material restructuring programs,
including associated costs such
as employee severance, pension
and related benefits, impairment
of property, plant, and equipment
and other assets, accelerated
depreciation, termination
payments for contracts and
leases, contractual obligations
and any other qualifying costs
related to the restructuring plan;
material sales and earnings from
disposed or ceased operations and
any associated profit or loss on sale
of businesses or subsidiaries;
consummated and identifiable
divestitures agreed to with certain
regulatory agencies as a condition
of approval for Amcor’s acquisition
of Bemis;
-
impairments in goodwill and equity
method investments;
-
-
-
-
-
material acquisition compensation
and transaction costs such as due
diligence expenses, professional and
legal fees and integration costs;
material purchase accounting
adjustments for inventory;
amortization of acquired intangible
assets from business combinations;
payments or settlements related to
legal claims; and
impacts from hyperinflationary
accounting.
Amcor also evaluates performance
on a comparable constant currency
basis, which measures financial
results assuming constant foreign
currency exchange rates used for
translation based on the average
rates in effect for the comparable
prior-year period. In order to
compute comparable constant
currency results, we multiply or
divide, as appropriate, current-year
U.S. dollar results by the current-
year average foreign exchange
rates and then multiply or divide, as
appropriate, those amounts by the
prior-year average foreign exchange
rates. We then adjust for other
items affecting comparability. While
not all inclusive, examples of items
affecting comparability include
the difference between sales or
earnings in the current period and
the prior period related to acquired,
disposed or ceased operations.
Comparable constant currency net
sales performance also excludes
the impact from passing through
movements in raw material costs.
Management has used and
uses these measures internally
for planning, forecasting, and
evaluating the performance of the
Company’s reporting segments
Amcor Annual Report 2021Other information 1818
19
Reconciliation of non-GAAP measures
Reconciliation of adjusted Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA),
Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT), Net income and Earnings per share (EPS)
($ million)
Twelve months ended June 30, 2020
Twelve months ended June 30, 2021
EBITDA
EBIT
Net
Income
EPS (Diluted
US cents)
EBITDA
EBIT
Net
Income
EPS (Diluted
US cents)
Net income attributable to Amcor
612
612
612
38.2
939
939
939
60.2
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests
Loss from discontinued operations
Tax expense
Interest expense, net
Depreciation and amortization
EBITDA, EBIT, Net income and EPS
Material restructuring and related costs1
Impairment in equity method investments
Net gain on disposals2
4
8
187
185
607
1,603
106
26
–
4
8
187
185
996
106
26
–
620
102
26
–
Material transaction and other costs3
145
145
145
Material impact of hyperinflation
Pension settlements
Amortization of acquired intangibles4
Tax effect of above items
28
5
28
5
191
28
5
191
(89)
8
0.5
12
–
261
139
12
–
261
139
572
–
–
38.7
1,923
1,351
939
60.2
6.3
1.6
–
9.2
1.7
0.3
12.0
(5.6)
88
–
(9)
7
19
–
88
–
(9)
7
19
–
165
88
–
(9)
7
19
–
165
(51)
Adjusted EBITDA, EBIT, Net income and EPS
1,913
1,497
1,028
64.2
2,028
1,621
1,158
Reconciliation of adjusted growth to comparable constant currency growth
% growth - Adjusted EBITDA, EBIT, Net income and EPS
% items affecting comparability5
% currency impact
% comparable constant currency growth
6
1
(1)
6
8
1
(1)
8
13
1
(1)
13
5.7
–
(0.6)
0.5
1.2
–
10.6
(3.2)
74.4
16
1
(1)
16
(1) The twelve months ended June 30, 2021 includes a $51 million gain realized upon disposal of a non-core European hospital supplies business as part of optimizing its portfolio under
the Bemis Integration restructuring plan.
(2) Includes $15 million gain realized upon disposal of AMVIG and losses on disposal of other non-core businesses.
(3) Includes costs associated with the Bemis acquisition. The twelve months ended June 30, 2021 includes a $19 million benefit related to Brazil indirect taxes. The twelve months ended
June 30, 2020 includes $58 million of acquisition related inventory fair value step-up costs.
(4) The twelve months ended June 30, 2020 includes $26 million of sales backlog amortization related to the Bemis acquisition.
(5) Reflects the impact of disposed businesses.
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Reconciliation of adjusted EBIT by reporting segment
($ million)
Net income attributable to Amcor
Net income attributable to non-controlling interests
(Income) loss from discontinued operations
Tax expense
Interest expense, net
EBIT
Material restructuring and related costs2
Impairment in equity method investments
Net (gain) loss / on disposals3
Material transaction and other costs4
Material impact of hyperinflation
Pension settlements
Amortization of acquired intangibles5
Twelve months ended June 30, 2020
Twelve months ended June 30, 2021
Flexibles
Rigid
packaging
Other1
Total
Flexibles
Rigid
packaging
Other1
Total
612
4
8
187
185
996
106
26
–
145
28
5
191
939
12
–
261
139
1,142
126
–
6
(7)
–
–
160
253
20
–
–
2
19
–
5
(44)
1,351
(58)
–
(15)
12
–
–
–
88
–
(9)
7
19
–
165
970
63
–
–
77
–
–
186
210
(184)
38
–
–
3
28
–
5
5
26
–
65
–
5
–
Adjusted EBIT6
1,296
284
(83)
1,497
1,427
299
(105)
1,621
Adjusted EBIT / sales %
13.3%
10.4%
12.0%
14.2%
10.6%
12.6%
Reconciliation of adjusted growth to comparable constant currency growth
% growth - Adjusted EBIT
% items affecting comparability7
% currency impact
% comparable constant currency growth
10
–
(1)
9
6
–
2
8
8
1
(1)
8
(1) Other includes equity in income (loss) of affiliated companies, net of tax and general corporate expenses.
(2) The twelve months ended June 30, 2021 includes a $51 million gain realized upon disposal of a non-core European hospital supplies business as part of optimizing its portfolio under
the Bemis Integration restructuring plan.
(3) Includes $15 million gain realized upon disposal of AMVIG and losses on disposal of other non-core businesses.
(4) Includes costs associated with the Bemis acquisition. The twelve months ended June 30, 2021 includes a $19 million benefit related to Brazil indirect taxes. The twelve months
ended June 30, 2020 includes $58 million of acquisition related inventory fair value step-up costs.
(5) The twelve months ended June 30, 2020 includes $26 million of sales backlog amortization related to the Bemis acquisition.
(6) During the first quarter of fiscal 2021, the Company reported that it revised the presentation of the reportable segments adjusted EBIT to include an allocation of certain research
and development and selling, general and administrative expenses that management previously reflected in Other. Prior periods have been recast to conform to the new cost
allocation methodology.
(7) Reflects the impact of disposed businesses.
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Reconciliations of adjusted Free Cash Flow
($ million)
Net cash provided from operating activities
Purchase of property, plant and equipment and other intangible assets
Proceeds from sales of property, plant and equipment and other intangible assets
Operating cash flow related to divested operations
Material transaction and integration related costs
Adjusted Free Cash Flow1
Twelve months ended June 30
2020
1,384
(400)
13
60
163
1,220
(1) Adjusted Free Cash Flow excludes material transaction and integration related costs because these cash flows are not considered to be directly related to ongoing operations.
($ million)
Adjusted EBITDA
Interest paid, net
Income tax paid1
Purchase of property, plant and equipment and other intangible assets
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment and other intangible assets
Movement in working capital
Other
Adjusted Free Cash Flow2
Twelve months ended June 30
2020
1,913
(187)
(209)
(400)
13
213
(123)
1,220
(1) The twelve months ended June 30, 2020 excludes tax cash paid of $95 million related to disposal proceeds from divestments which were required by the European Commission
and the U.S. Department of Justice at the time of approving Amcor’s acquisition of Bemis.
(2) Adjusted Free Cash Flow excludes material transaction and integration related costs because these cash flows are not considered to be directly related to ongoing operations.
2021
1,461
(468)
26
–
80
1,099
2021
2,028
(131)
(321)
(468)
26
29
(64)
1,099
Reconciliation of net debt
($ million)
Cash and cash equivalents
Short-term debt
Current portion of long-term debt
Long-term debt excluding current portion of long-term debt
Net debt
June 30, 2020
June 30, 2021
(743)
195
11
6,028
5,491
(850)
98
5
6,186
5,439
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Amcor plc
UK Establishment Address:
83 Tower Road North, Warmley, Bristol,
England, BS30 8XP, United Kingdom
UK Overseas Company Number:
BR020803
Registered Office:
3rd Floor, 44 Esplanade, St Helier,
JE4 9WG, Jersey, Channel Islands
Jersey Registered Company Number:
126984, Australian Registered Body
Number (ARBN): 630 385 278
www.amcor.com
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