O-I Glass (OI) UBS Global Materials Conference summary
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UBS Global Materials Conference summary
22 Jan, 2026Business overview and market positioning
Operates 68 plants in 19 countries, serving 6,000 customers, including top global beverage brands.
Glass packaging is core to many leading brands, with a focus on premiumization and sustainability.
Strongest growth seen in Latin America; Europe expected to grow glass demand at 1% annually.
55% of business is with large multinationals on long-term contracts; remainder with regional/local customers.
Exposed to favorable mega trends: premiumization, health/wellness, sustainability, and travel retail rebound.
Strategic initiatives and Fit to Win program
Launched Fit to Win, an end-to-end productivity and competitiveness program.
Program pillars: enhance competitiveness, drive capital discipline, and improve financial performance.
Actions include simplifying structures, decentralizing decision-making, and optimizing the supply chain.
Announced permanent closure of at least six furnaces to eliminate redundant capacity.
SG&A and capital allocation to be tightly managed, with all profit center owners accountable for P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow.
Financial targets and performance outlook
Targeting sustainable adjusted EBITDA of at least $1.45B and free cash flow of at least 5% of sales by 2027.
Economic spread goal is at least 2% above cost of capital.
Majority of $250M–$300M EBITDA improvement expected from self-help initiatives, not market recovery.
Near-term performance pressured by sluggish demand, but gradual improvement expected as destocking ends.
Leverage ratio targeted to return to 2.5x by 2027, enabling potential shareholder returns.
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