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Second Quarter Highlights
Per Class B share(3): $1.35 adjusted basic earnings up 10.7%; $1.31 basic earnings up 8.3%;
Sales increased 9.1% on 5.0% organic growth, 1.8% acquisition growth and 2.3% positive currency translation
Operating income(1) improved 8.8%, with a 16.6% operating margin(1) flat to 2025
Returned $325.3 million to shareholders: $61.2 million in dividends and repurchased 3.1 million Class B shares for $264.1 million
Six-Month Highlights
Per Class B share(3): $2.55 adjusted basic earnings up 6.3%; $2.49 basic earnings up 4.2%;
Sales increased 6.0% on 3.5% organic growth, 1.1% acquisition growth and 1.4% positive currency translation
Operating income(1) improved 4.6%, with a 16.5% operating margin(1) down 20 bps
Returned $455.1 million to shareholders: $123.5 million in dividends and repurchased 3.8 million Class B shares for $331.6 million
Stock Symbols: TSX - CCL.A and CCL.B
First Quarter Highlights
Per Class B share(3): $1.20 adjusted basic earnings up 1.7%; $1.18 basic earnings per share even to first quarter 2025; currency translation negligible
Sales increased 2.8% on 1.9% organic growth, 0.3% acquisition growth and 0.6% positive currency translation
CCL, Avery and Checkpoint Segments posted organic sales growth of 3.1%, 2.4% and 0.6%, respectively, partly offset by an organic decline for Innovia of 4.5%
Operating income(1) improved 0.2%, with a 16.4% operating margin(1) down 40 bps
$129.8 million returned to shareholders in stock buybacks and dividends
Fourth Quarter Highlights
Per Class B share(3): $1.03 adjusted basic earnings up 1.0%; $0.99 basic earnings down 2.0%; currency translation positive $0.04 per share
Sales increased 3.5% on 0.6% organic growth, 0.2% acquisition growth and 2.7% positive currency translation
CCL Segment and Avery posted organic sales growth of 3.6% and 3.8%, respectively, partly offset by organic declines for Checkpoint and Innovia of 8.1% and 9.1%, respectively
Operating income(1) improved 4.8%, with a 15.0% operating margin(1) up 20 bps
2025 Highlights
Per Class B share(3): $4.64 adjusted basic earnings up 7.4%; $4.59 basic earnings down 3.0%; $0.44 revaluation gain included in 2024 basic earnings; currency translation positive $0.10 per share on an adjusted basis
Sales increased 5.8% on 2.5% organic growth, 0.7% acquisition growth and 2.6% positive currency translation
Operating income(1) improved 8.7%, with a 16.2% operating margin(1) up 40 bps
Returned $523.7 million to shareholders: $223.7 million in dividends and repurchased 3.9 million Class B shares for $300.0 million.
Third Quarter Highlights
Per Class B share(3): $1.21 adjusted basic earnings up 11.0%; $1.21 basic earnings up 12.0%
Sales increased 6.3% on 3.7% organic growth, 0.1% acquisition growth and 2.5% positive currency translation
Operating income(1) improved 11.4%, with a 16.4% operating margin(1) up 80 bps
Returned $155.8 million to shareholders: $55.8 million in dividends and repurchased 1.3 million Class B shares for $100.0 million
Nine-Month Highlights
Per Class B share(3): $3.61 adjusted basic earnings up 9.4%; $3.60 basic earnings down 3.2%; 2024 included $0.44 revaluation gain in basic earnings
Sales increased 6.5% on 3.1% organic growth, 0.8% acquisition growth and 2.6% positive currency translation
Operating income(1) improved 9.9%, with a 16.6% operating margin(1) up 50 bps
Returned $467.9 million to shareholders: $167.9 million in dividends and repurchased 3.9 million Class B shares for $300.0 million
Second Quarter Highlights
Per Class B share(3): $1.22 adjusted basic earnings up 8.0%; $1.21 basic earnings down 22.4%; 2024 included $0.44 revaluation gain in basic earnings
Sales increased 4.8% on 2.0% organic growth, 1.0% acquisition growth and 1.8% positive currency translation
Operating income(1) improved 6.1%, with a 16.6% operating margin(1) up 20 bps
Returned $155.8 million to shareholders: $55.8 million in dividends and repurchased 1.3 million Class B shares for $100.0 million
Six-Month Highlights
Per Class B share(3): $2.40 adjusted basic earnings up 8.6%; $2.39 basic earnings down 9.5%; 2024 included $0.44 revaluation gain in basic earnings
Sales increased 6.7% on 2.9% organic growth, 1.2% acquisition growth and 2.6% positive currency translation
Operating income(1) improved 9.1%, with a 16.7% operating margin(1) up 40 bps
Returned $312.1 million to shareholders: $112.1 million in dividends and repurchased 2.6 million Class B shares for $200.0 million
First Quarter Highlights
Record earnings per Class B share(3): $1.18 basic and adjusted basic earnings up 9.3%; foreign currency translation positive $0.02 per Class B share
Sales increased 8.6% on 3.8% organic growth, 1.4% acquisitions and 3.4% positive currency translation
Operating income(1) improved 12.4%, with a 16.8% operating margin(1) up 60 bps
$156.3 million returned to shareholders in stock buybacks and dividends
Fourth Quarter Highlights
Per Class B share(3): $1.02 adjusted basic earnings up 5.2%; $1.01 basic earnings up 359.1%; $0.54 goodwill impairment loss in 2023 basic earnings; currency translation negative $0.01 per share
Sales increased 9.0% on 6.8% organic growth, 1.4% acquisition growth and 0.8% positive currency translation
CCL, Checkpoint and Innovia posted organic sales growth of 5.4%, 13.3%, and 20.2%, respectively, partly offset by an organic decline for Avery of 2.0%
Operating income(1) improved 5.1%, with a 14.8% operating margin(1) down 50 bps
2024 Highlights
Per Class B share(3): $4.32 adjusted basic earnings up 14.9%; $4.73 basic earnings up 58.2%; $0.44 revaluation gain included in 2024 basic earnings and $0.54 goodwill impairment loss in 2023 basic earnings; currency translation negative $0.02 per share
Sales increased 9.0% on 6.1% organic growth, 2.3% acquisition growth and 0.6% positive currency translation
Operating income(1) improved 13.0%, with a 15.8% operating margin(1) up 60 bps
Third Quarter Highlights
Per Class B share(3): $1.09 adjusted basic earnings up 14.7%; $1.08 basic earnings up 13.7%; currency translation negative $0.01 per share
Sales increased 9.4% on 6.9% organic growth, 1.8% acquisition growth and 0.7% positive currency translation
CCL, Avery, Checkpoint and Innovia posted organic sales growth of 4.9%, 3.0%, 14.5% and 18.0%, respectively
Operating income(1) improved 12.8%, with a 15.6% operating margin(1) up 50 bps
Nine-Month Highlights
Per Class B share(3): $3.30 adjusted basic earnings up 18.3%; $3.72 basic earnings up 34.3%; $0.44 revaluation gain included in basic earnings; currency translation negative $0.01 per share
Sales increased 8.9% on 5.8% organic growth, 2.6% acquisition growth and 0.5% positive currency translation
Operating income(1) improved 15.7%, with a 16.1% operating margin(1) up 90 bps
Second Quarter Highlights
Per Class B share(3): $1.13 adjusted basic earnings up 25.6%; $1.56 basic earnings up 77.3%; $0.44 revaluation gain included in basic earnings
Sales increased 12.2% on 8.5% organic growth, 3.0% acquisition growth and 0.7% positive currency translation
CCL, Avery, Checkpoint and Innovia posted organic sales growth of 9.0%, 1.1%, 17.5% and 6.2%, respectively
Operating income(1) improved 25.4%, with a 16.4% operating margin(1) up 170 bps
Six-Month Highlights
Per Class B share(3): $2.21 adjusted basic earnings up 20.1%; $2.64 basic earnings up 45.1%; $0.44 revaluation gain included in basic earnings
Sales increased 8.7% on 5.3% organic growth, 3.0% acquisition growth and 0.4% positive currency translation
Operating income(1) improved 17.2%, with a 16.3% operating margin(1) up 110 bps