- Crown Holdings Inc (NYSE:CCK) reported second-quarter FY22 sales growth of 22.9% year-on-year, to $3.51 billion, beating the consensus of $3.21 billion.
- The company attributed the sales growth to increased beverage can unit volumes and the pass-through of higher material costs.
- Segment Revenue: Americas Beverage rose 25.7%, European Beverage climbed 25.1%, Asia Pacific grew 30.9%, and Transit Packaging improved 8.5%.
- Selling, general and administrative expenses fell 4.8% Y/Y to $140 million.
- The operating margin was 13.3%, and operating income for the quarter rose 21% to $466 million.
- The company held $526 million in cash and equivalents as of June 30, 2022.
- Inventories at the end of June rose 49% Y/Y.
- Adjusted EPS of $2.10 beat the analyst consensus of $2.03.
- Outlook: Crown sees Q3 adjusted EPS of $1.75 – $1.85, against the Street view of $2.08.
- The company reduced its FY22 adjusted EPS outlook to $7.65 – $7.85 (prior view $8.00 – $8.20) versus the consensus of $8.12.
- Price Action: CCK shares closed higher by 1.82% at $93.83 on Wednesday.
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