UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 29, 2024

OR

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from __________ to __________

Commission File Number 001-35672
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BERRY GLOBAL GROUP, INC.

A Delaware corporation
 101 Oakley Street, Evansville, Indiana, 47710
(812) 424-2904
 IRS employer identification number
20-5234618

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:

Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share
BERY
New York Stock Exchange LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes   No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).   Yes  No 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company.  See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large Accelerated Filer 
Accelerated Filer
Non-Accelerated Filer
Smaller Reporting Company
Emerging Growth Company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes    No 

There were 114.6 million shares of common stock outstanding at August 2, 2024.



CAUTIONARY STATEMENT CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Information included or incorporated by reference in Berry Global Group, Inc.’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and press releases or other public statements contains or may contain forward-looking statements.  This report includes “forward-looking” statements with respect to our financial condition, results of operations and business and our expectations or beliefs concerning future events.  These statements contain words such as “believes,” “expects,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “would,” “could,” “seeks,” “approximately,” “intends,” “plans,” “estimates,” “project,” “outlook,” “anticipates” or “looking forward” or similar expressions that relate to our strategy, plans, intentions, or expectations.  All statements we make relating to our estimated and projected earnings, margins, costs, expenditures, cash flows, growth rates, and financial results or to our expectations regarding future industry trends are forward-looking statements.  In addition, we, through our senior management, from time to time make forward-looking public statements concerning our expected future operations and performance and other developments.  These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may change at any time, and, therefore, our actual results may differ materially from those that we expected.  All forward-looking statements are made only as of the date hereof, and we undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as otherwise required by law.

Additionally, we caution readers that the list of important factors discussed in our most recent Form 10-K in the section titled “Risk Factors” and subsequent periodic reports filed with the SEC may not contain all of the material factors that are important to you.  In addition, in light of these risks and uncertainties, the matters referred to in the forward-looking statements contained in this report may not in fact occur.  Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on those statements.

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Berry Global Group, Inc.
Form 10-Q Index
For Quarterly Period Ended June 29, 2024

Part I.
Financial Information
Page No.
 
Item 1.
Financial Statements:
 
   
4
   
5
   
6
   
7
   
8
 
Item 2.
15
 
Item 3.
20
 
Item 4.
20
Part II.
Other Information
 
 
Item 1.
21
 
Item 1A.
21
 
Item 2.
21
 
Item 5.
21
 
Item 6.
22
 
23


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Part I. Financial Information

Item 1.
Financial Statements
Berry Global Group, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Income
(Unaudited)
(in millions of dollars, except per share amounts)

   
Quarterly Period Ended
   
Three Quarterly Periods Ended
 
   
June 29, 2024
   
July 1, 2023
   
June 29, 2024
   
July 1, 2023
 
Net sales
 
$
3,161
   
$
3,229
   
$
9,090
   
$
9,577
 
Costs and expenses:
                               
Cost of goods sold
   
2,560
     
2,649
     
7,448
     
7,873
 
Selling, general and administrative
   
216
     
215
     
664
     
671
 
Amortization of intangibles
   
58
     
61
     
177
     
181
 
Restructuring and transaction activities
   
24
     
37
     
133
     
74
 
Operating income
   
303
     
267
     
668
     
778
 
Other expense (income)
   
(5
)
   
11
     
8
     
13
 
Interest expense
   
77
     
78
     
225
     
228
 
Income before income taxes
   
231
     
178
     
435
     
537
 
Income tax expense
   
38
     
35
     
67
     
114
 
Net income
 
$
193
   
$
143
   
$
368
   
$
423
 
                                 
Net income per share:
                               
Basic
 
$
1.69
   
$
1.20
   
$
3.19
   
$
3.50
 
Diluted
   
1.65
     
1.18
     
3.11
     
3.47
 






Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(Unaudited)
(in millions of dollars)

   
Quarterly Period Ended
   
Three Quarterly Periods Ended
 
   
June 29, 2024
   
July 1, 2023
   
June 29, 2024
   
July 1, 2023
 
Net income
 
$
193
   
$
143
   
$
368
   
$
423
 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
                               
Currency translation
   
(63
)
   
23
     
6
     
224
 
Derivative instruments
   
(6
)
   
31
     
(65
)
   
(1
)
Other comprehensive income (loss)
   
(69
)
   
54
     
(59
)
   
223
 
Comprehensive income
 
$
124
   
$
197
   
$
309
   
$
646
 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Berry Global Group, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in millions of dollars)

   
June 29, 2024
   
September 30, 2023
 
   
(Unaudited)
       
Assets
           
Current assets:
           
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
509
   
$
1,203
 
Accounts receivable
   
1,630
     
1,568
 
Finished goods
   
1,047
     
933
 
Raw materials and supplies
   
632
     
624
 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
   
318
     
205
 
Total current assets
   
4,136
     
4,533
 
Noncurrent assets:
               
Property, plant and equipment
   
4,558
     
4,576
 
Goodwill and intangible assets
   
6,558
     
6,684
 
Right-of-use assets
   
619
     
625
 
Other assets
   
117
     
169
 
Total assets
 
$
15,988
   
$
16,587
 
                 
                 
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
               
Current liabilities:
               
Accounts payable
 
$
1,242
   
$
1,528
 
Accrued employee costs
   
234
     
273
 
Other current liabilities
   
769
     
902
 
Current portion of long-term debt
   
23
     
10
 
Total current liabilities
   
2,268
     
2,713
 
Noncurrent liabilities:
               
Long-term debt
   
8,676
     
8,970
 
Deferred income taxes
   
453
     
573
 
Employee benefit obligations
   
186
     
193
 
Operating lease liabilities
   
510
     
525
 
Other long-term liabilities
   
524
     
397
 
Total liabilities
   
12,617
     
13,371
 
                 
Stockholders’ equity:
               
Common stock (114.6 and 115.5 million shares issued, respectively)
   
1
     
1
 
Additional paid-in capital
   
1,294
     
1,231
 
Retained earnings
   
2,471
     
2,320
 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss
   
(395
)
   
(336
)
Total stockholders’ equity
   
3,371
     
3,216
 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
 
$
15,988
   
$
16,587
 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Berry Global Group, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
(in millions of dollars)

   
Three Quarterly Periods Ended
 
   
June 29, 2024
   
July 1, 2023
 
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
           
Net income
 
$
368
   
$
423
 
Adjustments to reconcile net cash from operating activities:
               
Depreciation
   
463
     
425
 
Amortization of intangibles
   
177
     
181
 
Non-cash interest (income), net
   
(61
)
   
(45
)
Settlement of derivatives
   
27
     
36
 
Deferred income tax
   
(78
)
   
(94
)
Share-based compensation expense
   
38
     
36
 
Loss on divestitures
   
57
     
 
Other non-cash operating activities, net
   
14
     
18
 
Changes in working capital
   
(700
)
   
(473
)
Changes in other assets and liabilities
   
(8
)
   
(17
)
Net cash from operating activities
   
297
     
490
 
                 
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
               
Additions to property, plant and equipment, net
   
(473
)
   
(560
)
Divestiture of business
   
47
     
 
Acquisition of business and other
   
(68
)
   
(88
)
Net cash from investing activities
   
(494
)
   
(648
)
                 
Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
               
Proceeds from long-term borrowings
   
3,150
     
500
 
Repayments on long-term borrowings
   
(3,441
)
   
(687
)
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
   
33
     
26
 
Repurchase of common stock
   
(117
)
   
(415
)
Dividends paid
   
(104
)
   
(97
)
Other, net
   
(22
)
   
7
 
Net cash from financing activities
   
(501
)
   
(666
)
Effect of currency translation on cash
   
4
     
47
 
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
   
(694
)
   
(777
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
   
1,203
     
1,410
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
 
$
509
   
$
633
 

See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Berry Global Group, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity
(Unaudited)
(in millions of dollars)

 
Quarterly Period Ended
 
Common
Stock
   
Additional
Paid-in Capital
   
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Loss
   
Retained
Earnings
   
Total
 
Balance at March 30, 2024
 
$
1
   
$
1,279
   
$
(326
)
 
$
2,340
   
$
3,294
 
Net income
   
     
     
     
193
     
193
 
Other comprehensive (loss)
   
     
     
(69
)
   
     
(69
)
Share-based compensation
   
     
8
     
     
     
8
 
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
   
     
8
     
     
     
8
 
Common stock repurchased and other
   
     
(1
)
   
     
(28
)
   
(29
)
Dividends paid
   
     
     
     
(34
)
   
(34
)
Balance at June 29, 2024
 
$
1
   
$
1,294
   
$
(395
)
 
$
2,471
   
$
3,371
 
                                         
Balance at April 1, 2023
 
$
1
   
$
1,214
   
$
(234
)
 
$
2,314
   
$
3,295
 
Net income
   
     
     
     
143
     
143
 
Other comprehensive income
   
     
     
54
     
     
54
 
Share-based compensation
   
     
6
     
     
     
6
 
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
   
     
8
     
     
     
8
 
Common stock repurchased and other
   
     
(6
)
   
     
(81
)
   
(87
)
Dividends paid
   
     
     
     
(32
)
   
(32
)
Balance at July 1, 2023
 
$
1
   
$
1,222
   
$
(180
)
 
$
2,344
   
$
3,387
 

 
Three Quarterly Periods Ended
 
Common
Stock
   
Additional
Paid-in Capital
   
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Loss
   
Retained
Earnings
   
Total
 
Balance at September 30, 2023
 
$
1
   
$
1,231
   
$
(336
)
 
$
2,320
   
$
3,216
 
Net income
   
     
     
     
368
     
368
 
Other comprehensive (loss)
   
     
     
(59
)
   
     
(59
)
Share-based compensation
   
     
38
     
     
     
38
 
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
   
     
29
     
     
     
29
 
Common stock repurchased and other
   
     
(4
)
   
     
(113
)
   
(117
)
Dividends paid
   
     
     
     
(104
)
   
(104
)
Balance at June 29, 2024
 
$
1
   
$
1,294
   
$
(395
)
 
$
2,471
   
$
3,371
 
                                         
Balance at October 1, 2022
 
$
1
   
$
1,177
   
$
(403
)
 
$
2,421
   
$
3,196
 
Net income
   
     
     
     
423
     
423
 
Other comprehensive income
   
     
     
223
     
     
223
 
Share-based compensation
   
     
36
     
     
     
36
 
Proceeds from issuance of common stock
   
     
26
     
     
     
26
 
Common stock repurchased and other
   
     
(17
)
   
     
(403
)
   
(420
)
Dividends paid
   
     
     
     
(97
)
   
(97
)
Balance at July 1, 2023
 
$
1
   
$
1,222
   
$
(180
)
 
$
2,344
   
$
3,387
 


See notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Berry Global Group, Inc.
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)
(tables in millions of dollars, except per share data)


1.  Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements of Berry Global Group, Inc. (“the Company,” “we,” or “Berry”) have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") for interim reporting.  Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements.  In preparing financial statements in conformity with GAAP, we must make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures at the date of the financial statements and during the reporting period.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.  In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included, and all subsequent events up to the time of the filing have been evaluated.  For further information, refer to the Company’s most recent Form 10-K filed with the SEC.

2.  Revenue and Accounts Receivable


Our revenues are primarily derived from the sale of non-woven, flexible and rigid products to customers.  Revenue is recognized when performance obligations are satisfied, in an amount reflecting the consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled.  We consider the promise to transfer products to be our sole performance obligation.  If the consideration agreed to in a contract includes a variable amount, we estimate the amount of consideration we expect to be entitled to in exchange for transferring the promised goods to the customer using the most likely amount method.  Our main source of variable consideration is customer rebates.  There are no material instances where variable consideration is constrained and not recorded at the initial time of sale.  Generally, our revenue is recognized at a point in time for standard promised goods at the time of shipment, when title and risk of loss pass to the customer.  The accrual for customer rebates was $106 million at both June 29, 2024 and September 30, 2023, and is included in Other current liabilities on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.  The Company disaggregates revenue based on reportable business segment, geography, and significant product line.  Refer to Note 10. Segment and Geographic Data for further information.


Accounts receivable are presented net of allowance for credit losses of $19 million at both June 29, 2024 and September 30, 2023.  The Company records its current expected credit losses based on a variety of factors including historical loss experience and current customer financial condition.  The changes to our current expected credit losses, write-off activity, and recoveries were not material for any of the periods presented.


The Company has entered into various factoring agreements, including customer-based supply chain financing programs, to sell certain receivables to third-party financial institutions.  Agreements which result in true sales of the transferred receivables, which occur when receivables are transferred without recourse to the Company, are reflected as a reduction of accounts receivable on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and the proceeds are included in the Cash Flows from Operating Activities in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.  The fees associated with the transfer of receivables for all programs were not material for any of the periods presented.


3.  Acquisition

In April 2024, the Company acquired F&S Tool Inc. (“F&S”), a leading manufacturer of high output, high efficiency injection molding applications, for a purchase price of $68 million.  The acquired business is operated within the Consumer Packaging North America segment.  To finance the purchase, the Company used existing liquidity.  The acquisition has been accounted for under the purchase method of accounting and accordingly, the purchase price has been allocated to the identifiable assets and liabilities based on preliminary values at the acquisition date.  The Company has recognized $48 million of goodwill on this transaction primarily as a result of expected cost synergies and does not expect goodwill to be deductible for tax purposes.

4.  Divestitures and Spin-off

During fiscal 2024, the Company completed the sale of its Strata and Promens Vehicles businesses, which were operated in the Consumer Packaging International segment for net proceeds of $25 million and $22 million, respectively.  In fiscal 2023, the Strata business recorded net sales of $56 million and Promens Vehicles recorded $111 million.
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In February 2024, the Company announced plans for a spin-off and merger of our Health, Hygiene & Specialties Global Nonwovens and Films business (“HHNF”) with Glatfelter Corporation (“GLT”).  Upon the completion of the transaction, shareholders of Berry will own approximately ninety percent of the new combined company in addition to their continuing interest in Berry. The transaction is subject to certain customary closing conditions including, but not limited to, approval by GLT shareholders and, the effective filing of related registration statements.

5.  Restructuring and Transaction Activities

During fiscal 2023, the Company announced several plant rationalizations in all four segments in order to deliver cost savings and optimize equipment utilization. Over the duration of the plan, these plant rationalizations and other cost reduction actions are projected to cost approximately $250 million with the operations savings intended to counter general economic softness.  The plant rationalizations are expected to be fully implemented by the end of fiscal 2025.

The table below includes the significant components of our restructuring and transaction activities, by reporting segment:

 
Quarterly Period Ended
   
Three Quarterly Periods Ended
   
Restructuring Plans
 
   
June 29, 2024
   
July 1, 2023
   
June 29, 2024
   
July 1, 2023
   
Life to date (a)
 
Consumer Packaging International
 
$
11
   
$
17
   
$
90
   
$
32
     
83
 
Consumer Packaging North America
   
6
     
6
     
17
     
14
     
40
 
Health, Hygiene & Specialties
   
5
     
12
     
23
     
21
     
30
 
Flexibles
   
2
     
2
     
3
     
7
     
25
 
Consolidated
 
$
24
   
$
37
   
$
133
   
$
74
     
178
 

(a) Excludes $57 million loss on divestitures (See Note 4)

The table below sets forth the activity with respect to the restructuring and transaction activities accrual at June 29, 2024:

 
Restructuring
             
   
Employee
Severance
and Benefits
   
Facility
Exit Costs
   
Non-cash
Impairment
Charges
   
Transaction
Activities
   
Total
 
Balance as of September 30, 2023
 
$
10
   
$
1
   
$
   
$
   
$
11
 
Charges
   
22
     
26
     
8
     
77
     
133
 
Non-cash items
   
     
     
(8
)
   
(57
)
   
(65
)
Cash
   
(16
)
   
(27
)
   
     
(20
)
   
(63
)
Balance as of June 29, 2024
 
$
16
   
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
16
 

6.  Leases

The Company leases certain manufacturing facilities, warehouses, office space, manufacturing equipment, office equipment, and automobiles.

Supplemental lease information is as follows:

Leases
Classification
 
June 29, 2024
   
September 30, 2023
 
Operating leases:
             
Operating lease right-of-use assets
Right-of-use assets
 
$
619
   
$
625
 
Current operating lease liabilities
Other current liabilities
   
125
     
116
 
Noncurrent operating lease liabilities
Operating lease liability
   
510
     
525
 
Finance leases:
                 
Finance lease right-of-use assets
Property, plant, and equipment, net
 
$
32
   
$
32
 
Current finance lease liability
Current portion of long-term debt
   
7
     
9
 
Noncurrent finance lease liabilities
Long-term debt, less current portion
   
21
     
19
 

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7.  Long-Term Debt

Long-term debt consists of the following:

Facility
Maturity Date
 
June 29, 2024
   
September 30, 2023
 
Term loan (a)
July 2026
 
$
440
   
$
3,090
 
Term loan (a)
July 2029
   
1,538
     
 
Revolving line of credit
June 2028
   
     
 
1.00% First Priority Senior Secured Notes (b)(c)
January 2025
   
750
     
741
 
1.57% First Priority Senior Secured Notes
January 2026
   
1,525
     
1,525
 
4.875% First Priority Senior Secured Notes
July 2026
   
750
     
1,250
 
1.65% First Priority Senior Secured Notes
January 2027
   
400
     
400
 
1.50% First Priority Senior Secured Notes (b)
January 2027
   
402
     
397
 
5.50% First Priority Senior Secured Notes
April 2028
   
500
     
500
 
5.80% First Priority Senior Secured Notes
June 2031
   
800
     
 
5.65% First Priority Senior Secured Notes
January 2034
   
800
     
 
4.50% Second Priority Senior Secured Notes
February 2026
   
291
     
291
 
5.625% Second Priority Senior Secured Notes
July 2027
   
500
     
500
 
Debt discounts and deferred fees
     
(36
)
   
(34
)
Finance leases and other
Various
   
39
     
41
 
Retired debt
     
     
279
 
Total long-term debt
     
8,699
     
8,980
 
Current portion of long-term debt
     
(23
)
   
(10
)
Long-term debt, less current portion
   
$
8,676
   
$
8,970
 
(a)
Interest rates on term loans are effectively 68% fixed with interest rate swaps (see Note 8).
(b)
Euro denominated
(c)
Indicates debt which has been classified as long-term debt in accordance with the Company’s ability and intention to refinance such obligations on a long-term basis.

During fiscal 2024, the Company extended the maturity date of $1,550 million of its outstanding term loans to July 2029. In addition, the Company issued $800 million aggregate principal amount of 5.65% First Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2034, and another $800 million aggregate principal amount of 5.80% First Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2031.  The proceeds from the 5.65% First Priority Notes were used to prepay the 0.95% First Priority Senior Secured Notes due in February 2024 and a portion of the existing term loan due in July 2026. The proceeds from the 5.80% First Priority Notes were used to repurchase a portion of the 4.875% First Priority Senior Secured Notes due in July 2026 and to prepay a portion of the existing term loan due in July 2026.

Debt discounts and deferred financing fees are presented net of Long-term debt, less the current portion on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and are amortized to Interest expense, net on the Consolidated Statements of Income through maturity. 


8.  Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements

In the normal course of business, the Company is exposed to certain risks arising from business operations and economic factors.  The Company may use derivative financial instruments to help manage market risk and reduce the exposure to fluctuations in interest rates and foreign currencies.  These financial instruments are not used for trading or other speculative purposes.

Cross-Currency Swaps

The Company is party to certain cross-currency swaps to hedge a portion of our foreign currency risk.  During the quarter, the Company repriced and extended all of its existing cross-currency swaps, which now mature June 2026 (€1,625 million and £700 million).  In addition to cross-currency swaps, we hedge a portion of our foreign currency risk by designating foreign currency denominated long-term debt as net investment hedges of certain foreign operations.  As of June 29, 2024, we had outstanding long-term debt of €379 million that was designated as a hedge of our net investment in certain euro-denominated foreign subsidiaries.  When valuing cross-currency swaps the Company utilizes Level 2 inputs (substantially observable).

Interest Rate Swaps

The primary purpose of the Company’s interest rate swap activities is to manage interest expense variability associated with our outstanding variable rate term loan debt.  When valuing interest rate swaps the Company utilizes Level 2 inputs (substantially observable).
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During fiscal 2024, the Company received net proceeds of $27 million related to the settlement of existing interest rate swaps.  The offset is included in Accumulated other comprehensive loss and is being amortized to Interest expense through the term of the original swaps.  Following the transactions, the Company entered into a $450 million interest rate swap transaction, a $500 million interest rate swap transaction and extended an existing $400 million agreement all with expirations in June 2029.

As of June 29, 2024, the Company effectively had (i) a $400 million interest rate swap transaction that swaps a one-month variable SOFR contract for a fixed annual rate of 4.008%, with an expiration in June 2029 (ii) a $450 million interest rate swap transaction that swaps a one-month variable SOFR contract for a fixed annual rate of 4.553%, with an expiration in June 2029, and (iii) a $500 million interest rate swap transaction that swaps a one-month variable SOFR contract for a fixed annual rate of 4.648%, with an expiration in June 2029.

The Company records the fair value positions of all derivative financial instruments on a net basis by counterparty for which a master netting arrangement is utilized. Balances on a gross basis are as follows:

Derivative Instruments
Hedge Designation
Balance Sheet Location
 
June 29, 2024
   
September 30, 2023
 
Cross-currency swaps
Designated
Other current liabilities
   
     
66
 
Cross-currency swaps
Designated
Other long-term liabilities
   
165
     
19
 
Interest rate swaps
Designated
Other long-term assets
   
     
36
 
Interest rate swaps
Designated
Other long-term liabilities
   
26
     
 
Interest rate swaps
Not designated
Other long-term assets
   
5
     
8
 
Interest rate swaps
Not designated
Other long-term liabilities
   
75
     
104
 

The effect of the Company’s derivative instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Income is as follows:

   
Quarterly Period Ended
   
Three Quarterly Periods Ended
 
Derivative Instruments
 Statements of Income Location
 
June 29, 2024
   
July 1, 2023
   
June 29, 2024
   
July 1, 2023
 
Cross-currency swaps
Interest expense
 
$
(8
)
 
$
(10
)
 
$
(28
)
 
$
(31
)
Interest rate swaps
Interest expense
   
(20
)
   
(21
)
   
(62
)
   
(38
)

Non-recurring Fair Value Measurements

The Company has certain assets that are measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis when impairment indicators are present or when the Company completes an acquisition.  The Company adjusts certain long-lived assets to fair value only when the carrying values exceed the fair values.  The categorization of the framework used to value the assets is considered Level 3, due to the subjective nature of the unobservable inputs used to determine the fair value.  These assets that are subject to our annual impairment analysis primarily include our definite lived and indefinite lived intangible assets, including Goodwill and our property, plant and equipment.  The Company reviews Goodwill and other indefinite lived assets for impairment as of the first day of the fourth fiscal quarter each year and more frequently if impairment indicators exist.  The Company determined Goodwill and other indefinite lived assets were not impaired in our annual fiscal 2023 assessment.  No impairment indicators were identified in the current quarter.

Included in the following table are the major categories of assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis as of June 29, 2024 and September 30, 2023, along with the impairment loss recognized on the fair value measurement during the period:

 
As of June 29, 2024
 
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
   
Impairment
 
Indefinite-lived trademarks
 
$
   
$
   
$
248
   
$
248
   
$
 
Goodwill
   
     
     
5,019
     
5,019
     
 
Definite lived intangible assets
   
     
     
1,291
     
1,291
     
 
Property, plant, and equipment
   
     
     
4,558
     
4,558
     
8
 
Total
 
$
   
$
   
$
11,116
   
$
11,116
   
$
8
 

 
As of September 30, 2023
 
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
   
Impairment
 
Indefinite-lived trademarks
 
$
   
$
   
$
248
   
$
248
   
$
 
Goodwill
   
     
     
4,981
     
4,981
     
 
Definite lived intangible assets
   
     
     
1,455
     
1,455
     
 
Property, plant, and equipment
   
     
     
4,576
     
4,576
     
8
 
Total
 
$
   
$
   
$
11,260
   
$
11,260
   
$
8
 

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The Company’s financial instruments consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, long-term debt, interest rate and cross-currency swap agreements, and finance lease obligations.  The book value of our marketable long-term indebtedness exceeded fair value by $215 million as of June 29, 2024.  The Company’s long-term debt fair values were determined using Level 2 inputs (substantially observable). 

9.  Income Taxes

On a year-to-date comparison to the statutory rate, the lower effective tax rate was positively impacted by foreign rate differential and other discrete items.

10.  Segment and Geographic Data

The Company’s operations are organized into four reporting segments: Consumer Packaging International, Consumer Packaging North America, Health, Hygiene & Specialties, and Flexibles.  The structure is designed to align us with our customers, provide improved service, drive future growth, and to facilitate synergies realization.

Selected information by reportable segment is presented in the following tables:

 
Quarterly Period Ended
   
Three Quarterly Periods Ended
 
   
June 29, 2024
   
July 1, 2023
   
June 29, 2024
   
July 1, 2023
 
Net sales:
                       
Consumer Packaging International
 
$
959
   
$
1,036
   
$
2,844
   
$
3,031
 
Consumer Packaging North America
   
831
     
798
     
2,281
     
2,335
 
Health, Hygiene & Specialties
   
647
     
657
     
1,896
     
1,997
 
Flexibles
   
724
     
738
     
2,069
     
2,214
 
Total net sales
 
$
3,161
   
$
3,229
   
$
9,090
   
$
9,577
 
Operating income:
                               
Consumer Packaging International
 
$
79
   
$
68
   
$
113
   
$
190
 
Consumer Packaging North America
   
103
     
89
     
243
     
253
 
Health, Hygiene & Specialties
   
34
     
22
     
64
     
89
 
Flexibles
   
87
     
88
     
248
     
246
 
Total operating income
 
$
303
   
$
267
   
$
668
   
$
778
 
Depreciation and amortization:
                               
Consumer Packaging International
 
$
79
   
$
79
   
$
240
   
$
230
 
Consumer Packaging North America
   
57
     
54
     
170
     
159
 
Health, Hygiene & Specialties
   
45
     
45
     
137
     
133
 
Flexibles
   
32
     
29
     
93
     
84
 
 Total depreciation and amortization
 
$
213
   
$
207
   
$
640
   
$
606
 

Selected information by geographical region is presented in the following tables:

 
Quarterly Period Ended
   
Three Quarterly Periods Ended
 
   
June 29, 2024
   
July 1, 2023
   
June 29, 2024
   
July 1, 2023
 
Net sales:
                       
United States and Canada
 
$
1,763
   
$
1,748
   
$
4,996
   
$
5,195
 
Europe
   
1,103
     
1,184
     
3,239
     
3,470
 
Rest of world
   
295
     
297
     
855
     
912
 
Total net sales
 
$
3,161
   
$
3,229
   
$
9,090
   
$
9,577
 

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11.  Contingencies and Commitments

The Company is party to various legal proceedings involving routine claims which are incidental to its business.  Although the Company’s legal and financial liability with respect to such proceedings cannot be estimated with certainty, we believe that any ultimate liability would not be material to our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

The Company has various purchase commitments for raw materials, supplies, and property and equipment incidental to the ordinary conduct of business.


12.  Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share

Basic net income or earnings per share ("EPS") is calculated by dividing the net income attributable to common stockholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period, without consideration for common stock equivalents.

Diluted EPS includes the effects of options and restricted stock units, if dilutive.

The following tables provide a reconciliation of the numerator and denominator of the basic and diluted EPS calculations:

 
Quarterly Period Ended
   
Three Quarterly Periods Ended
 
(in millions, except per share amounts)
 
June 29, 2024
   
July 1, 2023
   
June 29, 2024
   
July 1, 2023
 
Numerator
                       
Consolidated net income
 
$
193
   
$
143
   
$
368
   
$
423
 
Denominator
                               
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic
   
114.5
     
118.7
     
115.2
     
121.0
 
Dilutive shares
   
2.2
     
2.4
     
3.0
     
0.9
 
Weighted average common and common equivalent shares outstanding - diluted
   
116.7
     
121.1
     
118.2
     
121.9
 
                                 
Per common share earnings
                               
Basic
 
$
1.69
   
$
1.20
   
$
3.19
   
$
3.50
 
Diluted
 
$
1.65
   
$
1.18
   
$
3.11
   
$
3.47
 

2.2 million and 2.3 million shares were excluded from the diluted EPS calculation for the quarterly and three quarterly periods ended June 29, 2024 as their effect would be anti-dilutive.  1.2 million and 1.5 million shares were excluded for the quarterly and three quarterly periods ended July 1, 2023. 

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13.  Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

The components and activity of Accumulated other comprehensive loss are as follows:

Quarterly Period Ended
 
Currency
Translation
   
Defined Benefit
Pension and Retiree
Health Benefit Plans
   
Derivative
Instruments
   
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Loss
 
Balance at March 30, 2024
 
$
(271
)
 
$
(84
)
 
$
29
   
$
(326
)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications
   
(63
)
   
     
6
     
(57
)
Net amount reclassified
   
     
     
(12
)
   
(12
)
Balance at June 29, 2024
 
$
(334
)
 
$
(84
)
 
$
23
   
$
(395
)

 
Currency
Translation
   
Defined Benefit
Pension and Retiree
Health Benefit Plans
   
Derivative
Instruments
   
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Loss
 
Balance at April 1, 2023
 
$
(254
)
 
$
(32
)
 
$
52
   
$
(234
)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications
   
23
     
     
40
     
63
 
Net amount reclassified
   
     
     
(9
)
   
(9
)
Balance at July 1, 2023
 
$
(231
)
 
$
(32
)
 
$
83
   
$
(180
)

Three Quarterly Periods Ended
 
Currency
Translation
   
Defined Benefit
Pension and Retiree
Health Benefit Plans
   
Derivative
Instruments
   
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Loss
 
Balance at September 30, 2023
 
$
(340
)
 
$
(84
)
 
$
88
   
$
(336
)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications
   
6
     
     
(32
)
   
(26
)
Net amount reclassified
   
     
     
(33
)
   
(33
)
Balance at June 29, 2024
 
$
(334
)
 
$
(84
)
 
$
23
   
$
(395
)

 
Currency
Translation
   
Defined Benefit
Pension and Retiree
Health Benefit Plans
   
Derivative
Instruments
   
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive Loss
 
Balance at October 1, 2022
 
$
(455
)
 
$
(32
)
 
$
84
   
$
(403
)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications
   
224
     
     
24
     
248
 
Net amount reclassified
   
     
     
(25
)
   
(25
)
Balance at July 1, 2023
 
$
(231
)
 
$
(32
)
 
$
83
   
$
(180
)


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Item 2.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Executive Summary

Business.  The Company’s operations are organized into four operating segments: Consumer Packaging International, Consumer Packaging North America, Health, Hygiene & Specialties, and Flexibles.  The structure is designed to align us with our customers, provide improved service, drive future growth, and to facilitate synergies realization.  The Consumer Packaging International segment primarily consists of closures and dispensing systems, pharmaceutical devices and packaging, bottles and canisters, and containers.  The Consumer Packaging North America segment primarily consists of containers and pails, foodservice, closures, bottles, prescription vials, and tubes.  The Health, Hygiene & Specialties segment primarily consists of healthcare, hygiene, specialties, and tapes.  The Flexibles segment primarily consists of stretch and shrink films, converter films, institutional can liners, food and consumer films, retail bags, and agriculture films.

Raw Material Trends.  Our primary raw material is polymer resin.  In addition, we use other materials such as colorants, linerboard, and packaging materials in various manufacturing processes.  While temporary industry-wide shortages of raw materials have occurred, we have historically been able to manage the supply chain disruption by working closely with our suppliers and customers.  Changes in the price of raw materials are generally passed on to customers through contractual price mechanisms over time, during contract renewals and other means.

Outlook.  The Company is affected by general economic and industrial growth, raw material availability, cost inflation, supply chain disruptions, and general industrial production.  Our business has both geographic and end market diversity, which reduces the effect of any one of these factors on our overall performance.  Our results are affected by our ability to pass through raw material and other cost changes to our customers, improve manufacturing productivity, and adapt to volume changes of our customers. Despite global macro-economic challenges in the short-term attributed to continued rising inflation and general market softness, we continue to believe our underlying long-term fundamentals in all divisions remain strong. For fiscal 2024, we project cash flow from operations of $1.4 billion and free cash flow of $800 million.  Projected fiscal 2024 free cash flow assumes $600 million of capital spending.  For the calculation of free cash flow and further information related to free cash flow as a non-GAAP financial measure, see “Liquidity and Capital Resources.”

Results of Operations

Comparison of the Quarterly Period Ended June 29, 2024 (the “Quarter”) and the Quarterly Period Ended July 1, 2023 (the “Prior Quarter”)

Business integration expenses consist of restructuring and impairment charges, acquisition and divestiture related costs, and other business optimization costs.  Tables present dollars in millions.

Consolidated Overview
                 
   
Quarter
   
Prior Quarter
   
$ Change
   
% Change
 
Net sales
 
$
3,161
   
$
3,229
   
$
(68
)
   
(2
)%
Cost of goods sold
   
2,560
     
2,649
     
(89
)
   
(3
)%
Other operating expenses
   
298
     
313
     
(15
)
   
(5
)%
Operating income
 
$
303
   
$
267
   
$
36
     
13
%

Net Sales:  The net sales decline is primarily attributed to decreased selling prices of $94 million due to the pass through of lower polymer costs, partially offset by 2% organic volume growth.

Cost of goods sold:  The cost of goods sold decrease is primarily attributed to lower raw material prices, partially offset by increased costs associated with increased volumes.

Other operating expenses:  The other operating expenses decrease is primarily attributed to higher business integration costs in the Prior Quarter from the 2023 cost savings initiative.

Operating Income:  The operating income increase is primarily attributed to a $10 million favorable impact from volume increases, a $10 million favorable impact from price cost spread and a $13 million decline in business integration expenses.

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Consumer Packaging International
                 
   
Quarter
   
Prior Quarter
   
$ Change
   
% Change
 
Net sales
 
$
959
   
$
1,036
   
$
(77
)
   
(7
)%
Operating income
 
$
79
   
$
68
   
$
11
     
16
%

Net sales:  The net sales decline in the Consumer Packaging International segment is primarily attributed to decreased selling prices of $61 million from lower raw material costs and a $20 million decline from divestures, partially offset by 1% organic volume growth.

Operating income:  The operating income increase is primarily attributed to $3 million impact from price cost spread and a $6 million decline in business integration expenses.

Consumer Packaging North America
                 
   
Quarter
   
Prior Quarter
   
$ Change
   
% Change
 
Net sales
 
$
831
   
$
798
   
$
33
     
4
%
Operating income
 
$
103
   
$
89
   
$
14
     
16
%

Net sales:  The net sales increase in the Consumer Packaging North America segment is primarily attributed to 2% organic volume growth and higher selling prices of $12 million as a result of improved product mix.

Operating income:  The operating income increase is primarily attributed to a $7 million favorable impact from price cost spread and a favorable impact from organic volume growth.

Health, Hygiene & Specialties
                 
   
Quarter
   
Prior Quarter
   
$ Change
   
% Change
 
Net sales
 
$
647
   
$
657
   
$
(10
)
   
(2
)%
Operating income
 
$
34
   
$
22
   
$
12
     
55
%

Net sales:  The net sales decline in the Health, Hygiene & Specialties segment is primarily attributed to decreased selling prices of $17 million, partially offset by 2% organic volume growth.

Operating income:  The operating income increase is primarily attributed to a $7 million decline in business integration expenses and a favorable impact from organic volume growth.

Flexibles
                 
   
Quarter
   
Prior Quarter
   
$ Change
   
% Change
 
Net sales
 
$
724
   
$
738
   
$
(14
)
   
(2
)%
Operating income
 
$
87
   
$
88
   
$
(1
)
   
(1
)%

Net sales:  The net sales decline in the Flexibles segment is primarily attributed to decreased selling prices of $28 million, partially offset by 2% organic volume growth.

Operating income:  The operating income decrease is primarily attributed a $3 million increase in depreciation and amortization, partially offset by the favorable impact from organic volume growth.

Changes in Comprehensive Income

The $73 million decline in comprehensive income from the Prior Quarter is primarily attributed to a $86 million unfavorable change in currency translation and a $37 million unfavorable change in the fair value of derivative instruments, net of tax, partially offset by a $50 million improvement in net income.  Currency translation changes are primarily related to non-U.S. subsidiaries with a functional currency other than the U.S. dollar whereby assets and liabilities are translated from the respective functional currency into U.S. dollars using period-end exchange rates.  The change in currency translation in the Quarter was primarily attributed to locations utilizing the Euro and British pound sterling as their functional currency.  As part of the overall risk management, the Company uses derivative instruments to (i) reduce our exposure to changes in interest rates attributed to the Company’s borrowings and (ii) reduce foreign currency exposure to translation of certain foreign operations.  The Company records changes to the fair value of these instruments in Accumulated other comprehensive loss.  The change in fair value of these instruments in fiscal 2024 versus fiscal 2023 is primarily attributed to the change in the forward interest and foreign exchange curves between measurement dates.

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Comparison of the Three Quarterly Periods Ended June 29, 2024 (the “YTD”) and the Three Quarterly Periods Ended July 1, 2023 (the “Prior YTD”)

Business integration expenses consist of restructuring and impairment charges, acquisition and divestiture related costs, and other business optimization costs.  Tables present dollars in millions.

Consolidated Overview
                 
   
YTD
   
Prior YTD
   
$ Change
   
% Change
 
Net sales
 
$
9,090
   
$
9,577
   
$
(487
)
   
(5
)%
Cost of goods sold
   
7,448
     
7,873
     
(425
)
   
(5
)%
Other operating expenses
   
974
     
926
     
48
     
5
%
Operating income
 
$
668
   
$
778
   
$
(110
)
   
(14
)%

Net Sales: The net sales decline is primarily attributed to decreased selling prices of $436 million due to the pass through of lower polymer costs and a 1% volume decline partially offset by a $79 million favorable impact from foreign currency changes.

Cost of goods sold: The cost of goods sold decrease is primarily attributed to lower raw material prices and the volume decline, partially offset by foreign currency changes.

Other operating expenses: The other operating expenses increase is primarily attributed to a $57 million loss from divestitures and costs associated with the announced spin-off and merger of our HHNF business with GLT.

Operating Income: The operating income decrease is primarily attributed to a $21 million unfavorable impact from the volume decline, a $57 million loss from divestitures, a $34 million increase in depreciation and amortization expense, a $17 million unfavorable impact from price cost spread and a $12 million unfavorable impact from hyperinflation in our Argentinian subsidiary, partially offset by a $13 million favorable impact from foreign currency changes.
 
Consumer Packaging International
                 
   
YTD
   
Prior YTD
   
$ Change
   
% Change
 
Net sales
 
$
2,844
   
$
3,031
   
$
(187
)
   
(6
)%
Operating income
 
$
113
   
$
190
   
$
(77
)
   
(41
)%

Net sales:  The net sales decline in the Consumer Packaging International segment is primarily attributed to decreased selling prices of $167 million, a 1% volume decline and a $40 million decline from divestures in the YTD partially offset by a $49 million favorable impact from foreign currency changes.

Operating income:  The operating income decrease is primarily attributed to a $9 million decline from divestitures in the YTD, including a $57 million loss from those divestitures, a $10 million increase in depreciation and amortization expense, and an $8 million unfavorable impact from price cost spread, partially offset by a $7 million favorable impact from foreign currency changes.

Consumer Packaging North America
                 
   
YTD
   
Prior YTD
   
$ Change
   
% Change
 
Net sales
 
$
2,281
   
$
2,335
   
$
(54
)
   
(2
)%
Operating income
 
$
243
   
$
253
   
$
(10
)
   
(4
)%

Net sales:  The net sales decline in the Consumer Packaging North America segment is primarily attributed to decreased selling prices of $45 million and a 2% volume decline due to general market softness, partially offset by acquisition sales of $28 million.

Operating income:  The operating income decrease is primarily attributed to an $8 million unfavorable impact from the volume decline and a $10 million increase in depreciation and amortization expense, partially offset by earnings from the acquisition of F&S Tool.

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Health, Hygiene & Specialties
                 
   
YTD
   
Prior YTD
   
$ Change
   
% Change
 
Net sales
 
$
1,896
   
$
1,997
   
$
(101
)
   
(5
)%
Operating income
 
$
64
   
$
89
   
$
(25
)
   
(28
)%

Net sales:  The net sales decline in the Health, Hygiene & Specialties segment is primarily attributed to decreased selling prices of $106 million and a 1% volume decline, partially offset by a $19 million favorable impact from foreign currency changes.

Operating income:  The operating income decrease is primarily attributed to a $16 million unfavorable impact from price cost spread and a $12 million unfavorable impact from hyperinflation in our Argentinian subsidiary.

Flexibles
                 
   
YTD
   
Prior YTD
   
$ Change
   
% Change
 
Net sales
 
$
2,069
   
$
2,214
   
$
(145
)
   
(7
)%
Operating income
 
$
248
   
$
246
   
$
2
     
1
%

Net sales:  The net sales decline in the Flexibles segment is primarily attributed to decreased selling prices of $118 million and a 2% volume decline, partially offset by an $11 million favorable impact from foreign currency changes.

Operating income:  The operating income increase is primarily attributed to a $13 million favorable impact from price cost spread partially offset by a $9 million increase in depreciation and amortization expense.

Changes in Comprehensive Income

The $337 million decline in comprehensive income from the Prior YTD was primarily attributed to a $218 million unfavorable change in currency translation, a $64 million unfavorable change in the fair value of derivative instruments, net of tax, and a $55 million decline in net income.  Currency translation changes are primarily related to non-U.S. subsidiaries with a functional currency other than the U.S. dollar whereby assets and liabilities are translated from the respective functional currency into U.S. dollars using period-end exchange rates.  The change in currency translation in the YTD was primarily attributed to locations utilizing the Euro and British pound sterling as their functional currency.  As part of the overall risk management, the Company uses derivative instruments to (i) reduce our exposure to changes in interest rates attributed to the Company’s borrowings and (ii) reduce foreign currency exposure to translation of certain foreign operations.  The Company records changes to the fair value of these instruments in Accumulated other comprehensive loss.  The change in fair value of these instruments in fiscal 2024 versus fiscal 2023 is primarily attributed to the change in the forward interest and foreign exchange curves between measurement dates.

Liquidity and Capital Resources
Senior Secured Credit Facility

We manage our global cash requirements considering (i) available funds among the many subsidiaries through which we conduct business, (ii) the geographic location of our liquidity needs, and (iii) the cost to access international cash balances.  At the end of the Quarter, the Company had no outstanding balance on its $1,000 million asset-based revolving line of credit that matures in June 2028. The Company was in compliance with all covenants at the end of the Quarter.

Cash Flows

Net cash from operating activities decreased $193 million from the Prior YTD primarily attributed to higher working capital partially offset by a decline in net income prior to non-cash activities.

Net cash from investing activities decreased $154 million from the Prior YTD primarily attributed to the proceeds from business divestitures in the YTD and a decrease in capital spend.

Net cash from financing activities decreased $165 million from the Prior YTD primarily attributed to lower share repurchases partially offset by higher repayments of long-term debt in the YTD.

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Dividend Payments

The Company declared and paid a cash dividend of $0.275 per share during each of the first three quarters of fiscal 2024.

Share Repurchases

YTD fiscal 2024, the Company repurchased approximately 2.0 million shares for $117 million.  Authorized share repurchases of $324 million remain available to the Company.

Free Cash Flow

Our consolidated free cash flow for the YTD and Prior YTD are summarized as follows:

 
June 29, 2024
   
July 1, 2023
 
Cash flow from operating activities
 
$
297
   
$
490
 
Additions to property, plant and equipment, net
   
(473
)
   
(560
)
Free cash flow
 
$
(176
)
 
$
(70
)

We use free cash flow as a supplemental measure of liquidity as it assists us in assessing our ability to fund growth through generation of cash.  Free cash flow may be calculated differently by other companies, including other companies in our industry or peer group, limiting its usefulness on a comparative basis.  Free cash flow is not a financial measure presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") and should not be considered as an alternative to any other measure determined in accordance with GAAP.

Liquidity Outlook

At June 29, 2024, our cash balance was $509 million, which was primarily located outside the U.S.  We believe our existing U.S. based cash and cash flow from U.S. operations, together with available borrowings under our senior secured credit facilities, will be adequate to meet our short-term and long-term liquidity needs with the exception of funds needed to cover all long-term debt obligations, which we intend to refinance prior to maturity.  The Company has the ability to repatriate the cash located outside the U.S. to the extent not needed to meet operational and capital needs without significant restrictions.

Summarized Guarantor Financial Information

Berry Global, Inc. (“Issuer”) has notes outstanding which are fully, jointly, severally, and unconditionally guaranteed by its parent, Berry Global Group, Inc. (for purposes of this section, “Parent”) and substantially all of Issuer’s domestic subsidiaries. Separate narrative information or financial statements of the guarantor subsidiaries have not been included because they are 100% owned by Parent and the guarantor subsidiaries unconditionally guarantee such debt on a joint and several basis. A guarantee of a guarantor subsidiary of the securities will terminate upon the following customary circumstances: the sale of the capital stock of such guarantor if such sale complies with the indentures, the designation of such guarantor as an unrestricted subsidiary, the defeasance or discharge of the indenture or in the case of a restricted subsidiary that is required to guarantee after the relevant issuance date, if such guarantor no longer guarantees certain other indebtedness of Issuer. The guarantees of the guarantor subsidiaries are also limited as necessary to prevent them from constituting a fraudulent conveyance under applicable law and any guarantees guaranteeing subordinated debt are subordinated to certain other of the Company’s debts. Parent also guarantees Issuer’s term loans and revolving credit facilities. The guarantor subsidiaries guarantee our term loans and are co-borrowers under our revolving credit facility.

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Presented below is summarized financial information for the Parent, Issuer and guarantor subsidiaries on a combined basis, after intercompany transactions have been eliminated.

   
Three Quarterly Periods Ended
 
   
June 29, 2024
 
Net sales
 
$
4,815
 
Gross profit
   
981
 
Earnings from continuing operations
   
359
 
Net income
 
$
359
 

Includes $6 million of income associated with intercompany activity with non-guarantor subsidiaries.

   
June 29, 2024
   
September 30, 2023
 
Assets
           
Current assets
 
$
1,485
   
$
1,975
 
Noncurrent assets
   
5,903
     
5,997
 
                 
Liabilities
               
Current liabilities
 
$
1,010
   
$
1,363
 
Intercompany payable
   
799
     
754
 
Noncurrent liabilities
   
9,970
     
10,271
 

Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Interest Rate Risk

We are exposed to market risk from changes in interest rates primarily through our senior secured credit facilities and accounts receivable supply chain finance factoring programs.  Our senior secured credit facilities are comprised of (i) $2.0 billion term loans and (ii) a $1.0 billion revolving credit facility with no borrowings outstanding.  Borrowings under our senior secured credit facilities bear interest at a rate equal to an applicable margin plus SOFR.  The applicable margin for SOFR rate borrowings under the revolving credit facility ranges from 1.25% to 1.50%, and the margin for the term loans is 1.75% per annum.  As of period end, the SOFR rate of approximately 5.33% was applicable to the term loans.  A change of 0.25% on these floating interest rate exposures would increase our annual interest expense by approximately $3 million.

We seek to minimize interest rate volatility risk through regular operating and financing activities and, when deemed appropriate, through the use of derivative financial instruments.  These financial instruments are not used for trading or other speculative purposes. (See Note 8.)

Foreign Currency Risk

As a global company, we face foreign currency risk exposure from fluctuating currency exchange rates, primarily the U.S. dollar against the euro, British pound sterling, Brazilian real, Chinese renminbi, Canadian dollar and Mexican peso.  Significant fluctuations in currency rates can have a substantial impact, either positive or negative, on our revenue, cost of sales, and operating expenses.   Currency translation gains and losses are primarily related to non-U.S. subsidiaries with a functional currency other than U.S. dollars whereby assets and liabilities are translated from the respective functional currency into U.S. dollars using period-end exchange rates and impact our Comprehensive income.  A 10% decline in foreign currency exchange rates would have had a $9 million unfavorable impact on our Net income for the three quarterly periods ended June 29, 2024. (See Note 8.)

Item 4.  Controls and Procedures

(a) Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures.

Under applicable Securities and Exchange Commission regulations, management of a reporting company, with the participation of the principal executive officer and principal financial officer, must periodically evaluate the company’s “disclosure controls and procedures,” which are defined generally as controls and other procedures of a reporting company designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the reporting company in its periodic reports filed with the commission (such as this Form 10-Q) is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported on a timely basis.
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The Company’s management, with the participation of the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report.  Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level as of the end of the period covered by this report.

(b) Changes in internal control over financial reporting.

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

Part II.  Other Information

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings

There have been no material changes in legal proceedings from the items disclosed in our most recent Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Item 1A.  Risk Factors

Before investing in our securities, we recommend that investors carefully consider the risks described in our most recent Form 10-K and subsequent periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including those under the heading “Risk Factors” and other information contained in this Quarterly Report.  Realization of any of these risks could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, cash flows and results of operations.

Additionally, we caution readers that the list of risk factors discussed in our most recent Form 10-K and subsequent periodic reports may not contain all of the material factors that are important to you.  In addition, in light of these risks and uncertainties, the matters referred to in the forward-looking statements contained in this report may not in fact occur.  Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on those statements.

Item 2.  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Issuer Repurchases of Equity Securities

The following table summarizes the Company's repurchases of its common stock during the Quarterly Period ended June 29, 2024.

Fiscal Period
 
Total Number of
Shares Purchased
   
Average Price
Paid Per Share
   
Total Number of Shares
Purchased as Part of Publicly
Announced Programs
   
Dollar Value of Shares that
May Yet be Purchased Under
the Program (in millions) (a)
 
April
   
390,402
   
$
58.87
     
390,402
   
$
331
 
May
   
22,500
     
58.40
     
22,500
     
329
 
June
   
80,148
     
58.99
     
80,148
     
324
 
  Total
   
493,050
   
$
58.87
     
493,050
   
$
324
 

(a)
All open market purchases during the quarter were made under the 2023 authorization from our board of directors.

Item 5.  Other Information

Rule 10b5-1 Plan Elections

During the third quarter of fiscal 2024, none of our directors or officers informed us of the adoption or termination of a "Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement" or "non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement," as those terms are defined in Regulation S-K, Item 408, except as follows;

On May 28, 2024, Director Evan Bayh adopted a new 10b5-1 trading arrangement providing for the sale from time to time of up to 14,000 shares of the Company's common stock issuable upon exercise of vested options between August 28, 2024 and November 28, 2024. The trading arrangement is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c) under the Exchange Act.

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Item 6.  Exhibits

Exhibit No.
 
Description of Exhibit
 
Indenture, dated May 28, 2024, among Berry Global, Inc., certain guarantors party thereto, U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as Trustee and Collateral Agent, relating to the 5.800% First Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2031 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 28, 2024).
 
Registration Rights Agreement, dated May 28, 2024, by and among Berry Global, Inc., Berry Global Group, Inc., each subsidiary of Berry Global, Inc. identified therein, and Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, on behalf of themselves and as representatives of the initial purchasers, relating to the 5.800% First Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2031 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 28, 2024).
 
Subsidiary Guarantors.
 
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of the Chief Executive Officer.
 
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of the Chief Financial Officer.
 
Section 1350 Certification of the Chief Executive Officer.
 
Section 1350 Certification of the Chief Financial Officer.
101.INS
 
Inline XBRL Instance Document (the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document).
101.SCH
 
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
101.CAL
 
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
101.DEF
 
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.
101.LAB
 
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.
101.PRE
 
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.
104
 
Cover Page Interactive Date File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).

*
Filed herewith
**
Furnished herewith

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 
Berry Global Group, Inc.
 
       
August 2, 2024
By:
/s/ Mark W. Miles
 
   
Mark W. Miles
 
   
Chief Financial Officer
 

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EXHIBIT 22.1
Guaranteed Securities

The following securities (collectively, the “Berry Global Senior Secured Notes”) issued by Berry Global, Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of Berry Global Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), were outstanding as of June 29, 2024.

Description of Notes
1.00% First Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2025
1.57% First Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2026
4.875% First Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2026
1.50% First Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2027
1.65% First Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2027
5.50% First Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2028
5.80% First Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2031
5.65% First Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2034
4.500% Second Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2026
5.625% Second Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2027

Obligors

As of June 29, 2024, the obligors under the Berry Global Senior Secured Notes consisted of the Company, as a guarantor, and its subsidiaries listed in the following table:

Name
Jurisdiction
Obligor Type
AeroCon, LLC
Delaware
Guarantor
AVINTIV Acquisition LLC
Delaware
Guarantor
AVINTIV Inc.
Delaware
Guarantor
AVINTIV Specialty Materials, LLC
Delaware
Guarantor
Berry Film Products Acquisition Company, Inc.
Delaware
Guarantor
Berry Film Products Company, Inc.
Delaware
Guarantor
Berry Global Films, LLC
Delaware
Guarantor
Berry Global, Inc.
Delaware
Issuer
Berry Plastics Acquisition Corporation V
Delaware
Guarantor
Berry Plastics Acquisition Corporation XIV LLC
Delaware
Guarantor
Berry Plastics Acquisition LLC X
Delaware
Guarantor
Berry Plastics Design, LLC
Delaware
Guarantor
Berry Plastics Escrow LLC
Delaware
Guarantor
Berry Plastics Filmco, Inc.
Delaware
Guarantor
Berry Plastics IK, LLC
Delaware
Guarantor
Berry Plastics Opco, Inc.
Delaware
Guarantor
Berry Plastics SP, Inc.
Delaware
Guarantor
Berry Plastics Technical Services, Inc.
Delaware
Guarantor
Berry Specialty Tapes, LLC
Delaware
Guarantor
Berry Tapes Holding Company, Inc.
Delaware
Guarantor
BPRex Closure Systems, LLC
Delaware
Guarantor
BPRex Closures Kentucky Inc.
Delaware
Guarantor
BPRex Closures, LLC
Delaware
Guarantor
BPRex Delta Inc.
Delaware
Guarantor
BPRex Healthcare Brookville Inc.
Delaware
Guarantor
BPRex Healthcare Packaging, Inc.
Delaware
Guarantor
BPRex Plastic Packaging, Inc.
Delaware
Guarantor
BPRex Product Design and Engineering Inc.
Minnesota
Guarantor
BPRex Specialty Products Puerto Rico Inc.
New Jersey
Guarantor
Caplas LLC
Delaware
Guarantor
Caplas Neptune, LLC
Delaware
Guarantor
Captive Plastics, LLC
Delaware
Guarantor
Cardinal Packaging, Inc.
Delaware
Guarantor
Chicopee, LLC
Delaware
Guarantor
Chocksett Road Limited Partnership
Massachusetts
Guarantor
Chocksett Road Realty Trust
Massachusetts
Guarantor
Covalence Specialty Adhesives LLC
Delaware
Guarantor
CPI Holding Corporation
Delaware
Guarantor
Consumer Packaging Int'l Holdings, LLC
Delaware
Guarantor
Dominion Textile (USA), L.L.C.
Delaware
Guarantor
Dumpling Rock, LLC
Massachusetts
Guarantor
Estero Porch, LLC
Delaware
Guarantor
F & S Precision Holdings Inc
Pennsylvania
Guarantor
F & S Tool Inc
Delaware
Guarantor
F & S Export Inc
Delaware
Guarantor
Fabrene, L.L.C.
Delaware
Guarantor
Fiberweb, LLC
Delaware
Guarantor
Global Closure Systems America 1, Inc.
Delaware
Guarantor
Grafco Industries Limited Partnership
Maryland
Guarantor
Kerr Group, LLC
Delaware
Guarantor
Knight Plastics, LLC
Delaware
Guarantor
Laddawn, Inc.
Massachusetts
Guarantor
Lamb’s Grove, LLC
Delaware
Guarantor
Letica Corporation
Michigan
Guarantor
Letica Resources, Inc.
Michigan
Guarantor
M&H Plastics, Inc.
Virginia
Guarantor
Millham, LLC
Delaware
Guarantor
Old Hickory Steamworks, LLC
Delaware
Guarantor
Packerware, LLC
Delaware
Guarantor
PGI Europe, LLC
Delaware
Guarantor
PGI Polymer, LLC
Delaware
Guarantor
Pliant International, LLC
Delaware
Guarantor
Pliant, LLC
Delaware
Guarantor
Poly-Seal, LLC
Delaware
Guarantor
Providencia USA, Inc.
North Carolina
Guarantor
Rollpak Corporation
Delaware
Guarantor
RPC Bramlage, Inc.
Pennsylvania
Guarantor
RPC Leopard Holdings, Inc.
Delaware
Guarantor
RPC Packaging Holdings (US), Inc.
Delaware
Guarantor
RPC Superfos US, Inc.
Delaware
Guarantor
RPC Zeller Plastik Libertyville, Inc.
Delaware
Guarantor
Saffron Acquisition, LLC
Delaware
Guarantor
Setco, LLC
Delaware
Guarantor
Sugden, LLC
Delaware
Guarantor
Sun Coast Industries, LLC
Delaware
Guarantor
Treasure Holdco, Inc.
Delaware
Guarantor
Tyco Acquisition Alpha LLC
Nevada
Guarantor
Uniplast Holdings, LLC
Delaware
Guarantor
Uniplast U.S., Inc.
Delaware
Guarantor
Venture Packaging Midwest, Inc.
Delaware
Guarantor
Venture Packaging, Inc.
Delaware
Guarantor


Pledged Security Collateral

As of June 29, 2024, the obligations under the Berry Global Senior Secured Notes were secured by pledges of the capital stock of the following affiliates of the Company:

Name
Country
State
Owned by
Percentage of
Outstanding Shares/
Membership/
Partnership Interests
Percentage
of Owned
Interests
Pledged
AEP Canada Inc.
Canada
 
Berry Global Films, LLC
100.00%
65%
AeroCon, LLC
USA
DE
Berry Global, Inc.
100.00%
100%
Aspen Industrial S.A. de C.V.
Mexico
 
Pliant, LLC and Pliant Corporation International (1 share)
100.00%
65%
AVINTIV  Inc.
USA
DE
Berry Global, Inc.
100.00%
100%
AVINTIV Acquisition Corporation
USA
DE
AVINTIV  Inc.
100.00%
100%
AVINTIV Specialty Materials, Inc.
USA
DE
AVINTIV Acquisition Corporation
100.00%
100%
Berry Film Products Acquisition Company, Inc. (f/k/a Clopay Plastic Products Acquisition Company, Inc.)
USA
DE
Berry Film Products Company, Inc. (f/k/a Clopay Plastic Products Company, Inc.)
100.00%
100%
Berry Film Products Company, Inc. (f/k/a Clopay Plastic Products Company, Inc.)
USA
DE
Berry Global, Inc.
100.00%
100%
Berry Global Films, LLC (f/k/a Berry Plastics Acquisition Corporation XV, LLC)
USA
DE
Berry Global, Inc.
100.00%
100%
Berry Global International Financing Limited
UK
 
AVINTIV Inc.
100.00%
65%
Berry Global, Inc. (f/k/a Berry Plastics Corporation)
USA
DE
Berry Plastics Group, Inc.
100.00%
100%
Berry Global German Holdings GmbH
Germany
 
Berry Global, Inc.
100.00%
65%
Berry Plastics Acquisition Corporation V
USA
DE
Berry Global, Inc.
100.00%
100%
Berry Plastics Acquisition Corporation XIV, LLC
USA
DE
Berry Global, Inc.
100.00%
100%
Berry Plastics Acquisition LLC X
USA
DE
Berry Global, Inc.
100.00%
100%
Berry Plastics Canada, Inc.
Canada
 
Berry Global, Inc.
100.00%
65%
Berry Plastics de Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V.
Mexico
 
Berry Plastics Acquisition Corporation V
100.00%
65%
Berry Plastics Design, LLC
USA
DE
Berry Global, Inc.
100.00%
100%
Berry Plastics Escrow, LLC
USA
DE
Berry Global, Inc.
100.00%
100%
Berry Plastics Filmco, Inc.
USA
DE
Berry Global, Inc.
100.00%
100%
Berry Plastics IK, LLC
USA
DE
Berry Global, Inc.
100.00%
100%
Berry Plastics International B.V.
Netherlands
 
Berry Global, Inc.
100.00%
65%
Berry Plastics Opco, Inc.
USA
DE
Berry Global, Inc.
100.00%
100%
Berry Plastics SP, Inc.
USA
DE
Berry Global, Inc.
100.00%
100%
Berry Plastics Technical Services, Inc.
USA
DE
Venture Packaging, Inc.
100.00%
100%
Berry Specialty Tapes, LLC (f/k/a Berry Plastics Acquisition Corporation XI)
USA
DE
Berry Global, Inc.
100.00%
100%
Berry UK Holdings Limited
UK
 
AVINTIV Inc.
100.00%
65%
BPRex Closure Systems, LLC
USA
DE
Berry Global, Inc.
100.00%
100%
BPRex Closures Kentucky Inc.
USA
DE
Berry Global, Inc.
100.00%
100%
BPRex Closures, LLC
USA
DE
Berry Global, Inc.
100.00%
100%
BPRex de Mexico S.A. de R.L. de CV
Mexico
 
Berry Global, Inc. and Berry Plastics Acquisition LLC X (1 share)
100.00%
65%
BPRex Delta Inc.
USA
DE
Berry Global, Inc.
100.00%
100%
BPRex Healthcare Brookville Inc.
USA
DE
BPRex Plastic Packaging, Inc.
100.00%
100%
BPRex Healthcare Packaging, Inc.
USA
DE
BPRex Plastic Packaging, Inc.
100.00%
100%
BPRex Plastic Packaging de Mexico S.A. de C.V.
Mexico
 
Berry Global, Inc.
50.00%
65%1
BPRex Plastic Packaging de Mexico S.A. de C.V.
Mexico
 
BPRex Healthcare Packaging, Inc.
50.00%
 
BPRex Plastic Packaging, Inc.
USA
DE
Berry Global, Inc.
100.00%
100%
BPRex Product Design & Engineering Inc.
USA
MN
BPRex Healthcare Brookville, Inc.
100.00%
100%
BPRex Specialty Products Puerto Rico Inc.
USA
NJ
BPRex Plastic Packaging, Inc.
100.00%
100%
Caplas LLC
USA
DE
Captive Plastics LLC
100.00%
100%
Caplas Neptune, LLC
USA
DE
Captive Plastics LLC
100.00%
100%
Captive Plastics, LLC
USA
DE
Berry Plastics SP, Inc.
100.00%
100%
Cardinal Packaging, Inc.
USA
DE
CPI Holding Corporation
100.00%
100%
Chicopee Asia, Limited
Hong Kong
 
Chicopee, Inc.
100.00%
65%
Chicopee Holdings B.V.
Netherlands
 
PGI Europe LLC
100.00%
65%
Chicopee LLC
USA
DE
PGI Polymer, Inc.
100.00%
100%
Chocksett Road Limited Partnership
USA
MA
Berry Global, Inc.
98% Limited Partnership Interests
2% General Partnership Interests
100%
Chocksett Road Realty Trust
USA
MA
Chocksett Road Limited Partnership
Sole Beneficiary
100%
Berry Holding Company do Brasil Ltda.
Brazil
 
Berry Film Products Company, Inc. (f/k/a Clopay Plastic Products Company, Inc.)
99.99%
65%2
Berry Holding Company do Brasil Ltda.
Brazil
 
Berry Global, Inc.
0.01%
 
Covalence Specialty Adhesives LLC
USA
DE
Berry Global, Inc.
100.00%
100%
CPI Holding Corporation
USA
DE
Berry Global, Inc.
100.00%
100%
CSM Mexico SPV LLC
USA
DE
Berry Global, Inc.
100.00%
100%
Dominion Textile (USA), L.L.C.
USA
DE
Chicopee, Inc.
100.00%
100%
Dumpling Rock, LLC
USA
MA
Berry Global, Inc.
100.00%
100%
Estero Porch, LLC
USA
DE
Berry Global, Inc.
100.00%
100%
Fabrene, Inc.
Canada
 
AVINTIV Inc.
100.00%
65%
Fabrene, L.L.C.
USA
DE
PGI Europe LLC
100.00%
100%
Fiberweb, LLC f/k/a Fiberweb, Inc.
USA
DE
PGI Europe LLC
100.00%
100%
Fiberweb Holdings Ltd.
UK
 
PGI Europe LLC
100.00%
65%
Global Closure Systems America 1, Inc.
USA
DE
RPC Packaging Holdings (US), Inc.
100.00%
100%
Grafco Industries Limited Partnership
USA
MD
Caplas LLC
99.00%
100%
Grafco Industries Limited Partnership
USA
MD
Caplas Neptune, LLC
1.00%
100%
Grupo de Servicios Berpla, S. de R.L. de C.V.
Mexico
 
Berry Plastics Acquisition Corporation V
65.00%
65%
Grupo de Servicios Berpla, S. de R.L. de C.V.
Mexico
 
Berry Plastics Acquisition Corporation XIV
35.00%
65%
Kerr Group, LLC
USA
DE
Berry Global, Inc.
100.00%
100%
Knight Plastics, LLC
USA
DE
Berry Plastics SP, Inc.
100.00%
100%
Laddawn, Inc.
USA
MA
Berry Global, Inc.
100.00%
100%
Lamb’s Grove, LLC
USA
DE
Berry Global, Inc.
100.00%
100%
Letica Corporation
USA
DE
RPC Leopard Holdings, Inc.
100.00%
100%
Letica Resources, Inc.
USA
DE
RPC Leopard Holdings, Inc.
100.00%
100%
M&H Plastics, Inc.
USA
VA
AVINTIV Inc.
100.00%
100%
Millham, LLC
USA
DE
Berry Global, Inc.
100.00%
100%
Old Hickory Steamworks, LLC
USA
DE
Fiberweb, LLC
100.00%
100%
Packerware, LLC
USA
DE
Berry Plastics SP, Inc.
100.00%
100%
PGI Acquisition Limited
UK
 
PGI Europe LLC
100.00%
65%
PGI Europe LLC
USA
DE
Chicopee, Inc.
100.00%
100%
PGI Nonwovens (Mauritius)
Mauritius
 
PGI Polymer, Inc.
100.00%
65%
PGI Polymer LLC
USA
DE
Avintiv Specialty Materials, Inc.
100.00%
100%
PGI Spain SLU
Spain
 
PGI Europe LLC
100.00%
65%
Pliant de Mexico S.A. de C.V.
Mexico
 
Pliant, LLC
36.03%
65%
Pliant International, LLC
USA
DE
Pliant, LLC
100.00%
100%
Pliant, LLC
USA
DE
Berry Global, Inc.
100.00%
100%
Poly-Seal, LLC
USA
DE
Berry Global, Inc.
100.00%
100%
Providencia USA, Inc.
USA
NC
Chicopee, Inc.
100.00%
100%
Rollpak Corporation
USA
DE
Berry Global, Inc.
100.00%
100%
RPC Bramlage, Inc.
USA
PA
RPC Packaging Holdings (US), Inc.
100.00%
100%
RPC Leopard Holdings, Inc.
USA
DE
RPC Packaging Holdings (US), Inc.
100.00%
100%
RPC Packaging Holdings (US), Inc.
USA
DE
AVINTIV Inc.
100.00%
100%
RPC Superfos US, Inc.
USA
DE
RPC Packaging Holdings (US), Inc.
100.00%
100%
RPC Zeller Plastik Libertyville, Inc.
USA
DE
Global Closure Systems America 1, Inc.
100.00%
100%
Saffron Acquisition, LLC
USA
DE
Kerr Group, LLC
100.00%
100%
Setco, LLC
USA
DE
Kerr Group, LLC
100.00%
100%
Sugden, LLC
USA
DE
Berry Global, Inc.
100.00%
100%
Sun Coast Industries, LLC
USA
DE
Saffron Acquisition, LLC
100.00%
100%
Uniplast Holdings, LLC
USA
DE
Pliant, LLC
100.00%
100%
Uniplast U.S., Inc.
USA
DE
Uniplast Holdings, Inc.
100.00%
100%
Venture Packaging Midwest, Inc.
USA
DE
Venture Packaging, Inc.
100.00%
100%
Venture Packaging, Inc.
USA
DE
Berry Global, Inc.
100.00%
100%


1
65% of the aggregate stock of BPRex Plastic Packaging de Mexico S.A. de C.V. is pledged.
2
65% of the aggregate stock of Berry Holding Company do Brasil Ltda. is pledged.


 

EXHIBIT 31.1
 
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER CERTIFICATION
 
I, Kevin Kwilinski, Chief Executive Officer of Berry Global Group, Inc., certify that:
 
1.
I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Berry Global Group, Inc. (the "Registrant");
 
2.
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
 
3.
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the Registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
 
4.
The Registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the Registrant and have:
 
(a)
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the Registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this annual report is being prepared;
 
(b)
Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
 
(c)
Evaluated the effectiveness of the Registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
 
(d)
Disclosed in this report any change in the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the Registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and
 
5.
The Registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the Registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the Registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a)
All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the Registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b)
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting.
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Kevin Kwilinski
 
Date: August 2, 2024
 
Kevin Kwilinski
 
 
 
Chief Executive Officer
 


 

EXHIBIT 31.2

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER CERTIFICATION

I, Mark W. Miles, Chief Financial Officer of Berry Global Group, Inc., certify that:

1.
I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Berry Global Group, Inc. (the "Registrant");

2.
Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.
Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the Registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.
The Registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the Registrant and have:

(a)
Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the Registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this annual report is being prepared;

(b)
Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c)
Evaluated the effectiveness of the Registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d)
Disclosed in this report any change in the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Registrant's most recent fiscal quarter (the Registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5.
The Registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the Registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the Registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a)
All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the Registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b)
Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting.


 
By:
/s/ Mark W. Miles
 
Date: August 2, 2024
 
Mark W. Miles
 
 
 
Chief Financial Officer
 


 

EXHIBIT 32.1

CERTIFICATION OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the quarterly report of Berry Global Group, Inc. (the "Registrant") on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 29, 2024, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), I, Kevin Kwilinski, Chief Executive Officer of the Registrant, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to my knowledge:

(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant.

/s/ Kevin Kwilinski
 
Kevin Kwilinski
 
Chief Executive Officer
 

Date: August 2, 2024


 

EXHIBIT 32.2

CERTIFICATION OF THE CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the quarterly report of Berry Global Group, Inc. (the "Registrant") on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 29, 2024, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), I, Mark W. Miles, the Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Registrant, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to my knowledge:

(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant.

/s/ Mark W. Miles
 
Mark W. Miles
 
Chief Financial Officer
 

Date: August 2, 2024