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Research Alert: O-i Glass Inc Q1: Revenue Beats With Guidance Down Due To Cost Inflation

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-- CFRA, an independent research provider, has providedwith the following research alert. Analysts at CFRA have summarized their opinion as follows:

O-I Glass's Q1 2026 results exposed the fragility of its cost-cutting recovery, with adjusted EPS collapsing 87.5% to $0.05 from $0.40 in the prior year, missing consensus by $0.07. Net sales declined 1.7% to $1.54B, though beating consensus by $66M, while shipment volumes fell 8%. The dramatic earnings decline occurred despite continued execution of the Fit to Win program, which delivered $50M in gross benefits, underscoring the magnitude of external headwinds. Management noted sequential improvement, with March volumes declining only 2%. European operations showed significant vulnerabilities, highlighting the defensive nature of recent margin improvements. We believe the results demonstrate that cost-cutting measures cannot fully offset the structural challenges facing the glass packaging industry, with external pressures overwhelming operational efficiencies and raising questions about the sustainability of the turnaround narrative.

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