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    Earnings call· Jun 2026(Q2 FY26)

    SILGAN HOLDINGS Q2 FY26 earnings call SLGN

    Jul 29, 2026 Source

    Executive summary

    Silgan Holdings Inc. Q2 FY26 — Solid Results Despite Headwinds, Guidance Confirmed

    Silgan delivered solid Q2 FY26 results, exceeding the midpoint of expectations despite significant geopolitical and operating challenges, including cost inflation and normalizing order patterns. The company confirmed its full-year earnings and free cash flow guidance, anticipating organic growth in the second half. Management highlighted its differentiated portfolio, customer partnerships, and manufacturing footprint as key strengths for outperformance in mixed macroeconomic conditions.

    Highlights

    5

    • Net sales increased 7% year-over-year to approximately $1.6 billion, driven by pass-through of higher costs.

    • Dispensing and Specialty Closures delivered strong growth in fine fragrance market, with volumes in Europe being very strong.

    • Metal Containers reported strong organic volume growth of 7% year-over-year in wet pet food products.

    • Custom Containers adjusted EBIT was above prior year levels due to favorable price over cost and cost savings from footprint optimization.

    • The company confirmed its full-year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance of $3.73 to $3.93 and free cash flow estimate of approximately $450 million.

    Concerns

    5

    • Adjusted EBIT for the quarter was $185 million, 4% below the prior year, primarily due to higher corporate expense and lower EBIT in Metal Containers.

    • Adjusted EPS decreased $0.03 from the prior year period to $0.98.

    • Dispensing and Specialty Closures unit volumes declined 1% year-over-year, impacted by softer market conditions in Brazil, which also caused an adverse mix impact, totaling approximately $5 million.

    • Metal Containers adjusted EBIT was below prior year levels due to a less favorable mix from higher volumes of smaller pet food containers and lower volumes of larger fruit and vegetable containers.

    • The company experienced a $10 million impact in Q2 from net unrecovered inflation, primarily resin lag.

    Guidance & targets

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    CategoryTargetConfidence
    Full-year 2026 Adjusted EPS
    $3.73 to $3.93
    high materiality
    High
    Full-year 2026 Adjusted EBIT Growth
    low to mid-single-digit percentage
    medium materiality
    High
    Full-year 2026 Corporate Expense
    approximately $50 million
    low materiality
    High
    Full-year 2026 Interest Expense
    approximately $200 million
    medium materiality
    High
    Full-year 2026 Tax Rate
    25% to 26%
    low materiality
    High
    Full-year 2026 Dispensing and Specialty Closures Organic Volume Mix Growth
    low to mid-single-digit rate
    medium materiality
    High
    Full-year 2026 Metal Containers Volume Growth
    low single-digit percentage
    medium materiality
    High
    Full-year 2026 Custom Containers Comparable Volume Growth
    comparable to prior year levels
    medium materiality
    High
    Full-year 2026 Free Cash Flow
    approximately $450 million
    high materiality
    High
    Full-year 2026 Capital Expenditures
    approximately $310 million
    medium materiality
    High
    Q3 2026 Adjusted EPS
    $1.21 to $1.31
    high materiality
    High
    Q3 2026 Adjusted EBIT
    approximately $10 million higher year-over-year
    medium materiality
    High
    Q3 2026 Interest Expense
    $50 million to $55 million
    low materiality
    High
    Q3 2026 Tax Rate
    approximately 25% to 26%
    low materiality
    High
    Q3 2026 Volumes
    above prior year levels in all segments on a comparable basis
    medium materiality
    High
    Dispensing and Specialty Closures Brazil Volume Recovery
    recovery starting in Q4, fully recovered in 2027
    medium materiality
    Medium
    Healthcare Business Growth
    double organically
    medium materiality
    High
    Fine Fragrance Products Growth
    high single-digit rate
    medium materiality
    High
    Metal Containers Q3 Volume Growth
    low to mid-single-digit
    medium materiality
    High

    Segment performance

    3
    SegmentRevenueYoYQoQMargin
    Dispensing and Specialty Closures
    Sales increased primarily due to pass-through of higher raw material and other costs and foreign currency translation, partially offset by lower volume and less favorable mix. Volumes were impacted by softer market conditions in Brazil, which also adversely affected mix. Favorable price over cost was offset by lower volumes and less favorable mix.
    Unit volumes: declined 1% YoYVolume mix: declined 3% YoY (1% volume, 2% mix)Brazil volume decline: 15% YoYFine fragrance growth: strongHealthcare business size: $250 million
    		increased 2%2%—comparable to prior year levels
    Metal Containers
    Sales increased due to contractual pass-through of higher raw material and manufacturing costs, principally steel and aluminum. Volumes were comparable, with higher wet pet food volumes offset by anticipated normalization of order patterns for fruit and vegetable markets due to a change of ownership in a previous customer. EBIT was lower due to a less favorable mix from higher volumes of smaller pet food containers and lower volumes of larger fruit and vegetable containers.
    Volumes: comparable to prior year levelsWet pet food volumes: increased 7% YoYVegetable volumes: down double digitsSoup volumes: down double digits
    		increased 13%13%—below prior year levels
    Custom Containers
    Sales increased due to favorable price mix, partially offset by a volume decline. Volumes were below prior year levels due to the continued impact of exiting lower-margin business associated with planned footprint optimization. Adjusted EBIT was higher due to favorable price over cost, including mix, and cost savings from footprint optimization.
    Volumes: declined 4% YoY
    		increased 3%3%—above prior year levels

    Operational metrics

    8
    Adjusted EPS
    $0.98decreased $0.03 YoY
    Q2 FY26

    Decreased from prior year period due to lower adjusted EBIT, partially offset by lower interest expense.

    Net Sales
    $1.6 billionincreased 7% YoY
    Q2 FY26

    Increased due to pass-through of higher raw material and other costs, mostly in Metal Containers.

    Adjusted EBIT
    $185 million4% below prior year
    Q2 FY26

    Higher adjusted EBIT in Custom Containers offset by higher corporate expense and lower EBIT in Metal Containers.

    Corporate Expense
    elevated
    Q2 FY26

    Can be lumpy over the years in terms of any single quarter, but full-year guidance of $50 million remains confident.

    Interest Expense
    favorable
    Q2 FY26

    Partially offset lower adjusted EBIT impact on EPS.

    Net Unrecovered Inflation
    $10 million
    Q2 FY26

    Played out as expected; will remain unrecovered until resin declines.

    Brazil Volume and Mix Impact on DSC EBIT
    $5 million
    Q2 FY26

    Impact from lower volumes in Brazil and less favorable mix.

    Net Debt to EBITDA Ratio
    below the midpoint of target range
    FY26

    Positioning the company with all capital allocation options available.

    Industry KPIs

    4
    MetricValueDetails
    Net debt leveragebelow the midpoint of target range
    CAPEX capital program$310 millionUSD
    Volume production growth7%%
    End market demand driversmixed

    Deals & partnerships

    1
    new owners of a vegetable market businessnew long-term supply agreementlong-term

    Successfully executed a new long-term supply agreement in the vegetable market, concluding a multiyear disruption. This agreement changes order patterns, with cans being sold closer to the time they are filled, shifting volume to Q3 and Q4.

    Risks & headwinds

    6
    Geopolitical and operating backdropQ2 FY26

    significant challenges

    Mitigation: Teams successfully managed to deliver results above midpoint of expected range.

    Cost inflation (raw material and other)Q2 FY26

    significant cost inflation

    Mitigation: Successfully implemented commercial actions to recover cost increases in Dispensing and Specialty Closures.

    Normalizing order patterns and developing market conditionsQ2 FY26

    normalizing order patterns

    Mitigation: Successfully managed by teams to deliver results above midpoint of expected range.

    Softer market conditions in BrazilQ2 FY26, expected similar impact in Q3

    15% volume decline in Brazil (DSC), 1% decline in total DSC unit volumes, $5 million impact on DSC EBIT

    Mitigation: Management expects recovery starting in Q4 and full recovery by 2027, tied to holiday season events.

    Raw material volatility (crude oil prices)Q2 FY26

    significant raw material volatility

    Mitigation: Custom Containers team delivered solid results despite this volatility.

    Net unrecovered inflation (primarily resin lag)Q2 FY26

    $10 million impact

    Mitigation: This is a Q2 item that played out as expected; will be unrecovered until resin declines in the future.

    What to watch in Q3 FY26

    4

    Dispensing and Specialty Closures Brazil Volume Recovery

    Q4 FY26
    Current15% volume decline in Q2, similar impact expected in Q3
    Targetrecovery starting in Q4

    Why it matters

    Brazil's market conditions significantly impacted DSC volumes and mix in Q2, and its recovery is key to the segment's overall performance.

    I think as we look at Q3, what's included in our guidance is a similar impact from Brazil with a recovery starting in Q4 and to be fully recovered as we head into 2027.

    Q&A highlights

    5

    How significant was the Brazil weakness in DSC, what were the drivers of volume/mix declines outside Brazil, and what gives confidence for a second-half acceleration?

    Brazil experienced a 15% volume decline, contributing to a 1% overall DSC volume decline and a 2% mix impact, totaling $5 million. Excluding Brazil, the rest of the business was essentially flat. Europe was very strong, particularly in fine fragrance. North America was mixed, with high-end segments performing well but the middle market being choppy. Management expects a similar Brazil impact in Q3, with recovery starting in Q4 and fully by 2027.

    “Brazil, in the region, we had about a 15% volume decline year-over-year and a significant change for us. ... you're right that overall, it's about a 1% decline for us. We talked about volume mix in the segment being down 3%. Really, that's 1% volume, 2% mix, just for some additional clarity there. And so outside of that, the balance of the business essentially was flat.”

    asked by Matthew Roberts · answered by Adam Greenlee

    2 min read5 chapters

    Detailed Narrative

    01

    Dispensing and Specialty Closures Performance and Market Dynamics

    The Dispensing and Specialty Closures segment met expectations, showing strong growth in fine fragrance products, particularly in Europe. While overall market conditions were mixed and softer than expected in Brazil, the business outperformed end-market trends. The company successfully implemented commercial actions to recover cost increases from raw material and other inflation, validating the value of its dispensing products. North American performance was mixed, with higher-end segments performing well, but the middle market being choppy due to Q2 volatility.

    02

    Metal Containers Segment Performance and Outlook

    Metal Containers reported strong organic volume growth of 7% in wet pet food, offsetting anticipated normalization in order patterns for vegetable and soup markets. The segment successfully executed a new long-term supply agreement in the vegetable market, which will shift volumes to Q3 and Q4. Growing conditions for the fruit and vegetable pack in North America have been good, with expectations for slightly increased volume later in the pack season, benefiting Q4.

    03

    Custom Containers Results and Footprint Optimization

    The Custom Containers segment delivered solid results despite significant raw material volatility from higher crude oil prices. Volumes were comparable to prior year levels after accounting for business exited as part of a cost reduction program. The segment's adjusted EBIT was above prior year levels, driven by favorable price over cost, including mix, and cost savings associated with the planned footprint optimization.

    04

    Capital Allocation Strategy

    Silgan maintains a consistent, returns-based capital deployment model, benchmarking all decisions against share buybacks. The company expects to be below the midpoint of its target leverage range (below 3x) by year-end, providing flexibility for all options, including M&A. The M&A pipeline remains active, with a focus on rigid packaging for consumer goods, primarily in developed markets, and a historical preference for higher-margin, higher-growth assets in Dispensing and Specialty Closures.

    05

    Customer Behavior and Promotional Activity

    In a volatile environment with tariffs and resin pricing, CPG customers are continuing to pass inflation to consumers. There is a greater focus on volume across CPGs compared to prior years, leading to increased promotional activity. Management noted that targeted promotions, such as those in the wet pet food segment (especially cat food), are proving successful in driving volume for value-seeking consumers.

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