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The number of shares of common stock, par value $.01, of O-I Glass, Inc. outstanding as of March 31, 2024 was
Part I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements.
The Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of O-I Glass, Inc. (the “Company”) presented herein are unaudited but, in the opinion of management, reflect all adjustments necessary to present fairly such information for the periods and at the dates indicated. All adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. Because the following unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with Article 10 of Regulation S-X, they do not contain all information and footnotes normally contained in annual consolidated financial statements; accordingly, they should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto appearing in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.
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O-I GLASS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
(Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)
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Net earnings attributable to the Company | $ | | $ | | ||||
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding (thousands) | | |
See accompanying notes.
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O-I GLASS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
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Pension and other postretirement benefit adjustments, net of tax | | ( | ||||||
Change in fair value of derivative instruments, net of tax | | ( | ||||||
Other comprehensive income | | | ||||||
Total comprehensive income | | | ||||||
Comprehensive income attributable to non-controlling interests | ( | ( | ||||||
Comprehensive income attributable to the Company | $ | | $ | |
See accompanying notes.
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O-I GLASS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
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Accounts payable | $ | | $ | | $ | | |||
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Total liabilities and share owners’ equity | $ | | $ | | $ | | |||
See accompanying notes.
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O-I GLASS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS
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(a) | Other, net includes other non-cash charges plus other changes in non-current assets and liabilities. |
See accompanying notes.
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O-I GLASS, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Tabular data dollars in millions, except per share amounts
1. Segment Information
The Company has
The Company’s measure of profit for its reportable segments is segment operating profit, which consists of consolidated earnings before interest income, interest expense, and provision for income taxes and excludes amounts related to certain items that management considers not representative of ongoing operations and other adjustments, as well as certain retained corporate costs. The Company’s management, including the chief operating decision maker (defined as the Chief Executive Officer), uses segment operating profit, supplemented by net sales and selected cash flow information, to evaluate segment performance and allocate resources. Segment operating profit for reportable segments includes an allocation of some corporate expenses based on both a percentage of sales and direct billings based on the costs of specific services provided. Segment operating profit is not a recognized term under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”) and, therefore, does not purport to be an alternative to earnings before income taxes. Further, the Company's measure of segment operating profit may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.
Financial information for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 regarding the Company’s reportable segments is as follows:
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Reportable segment totals | $ | | $ | |
Financial information regarding the Company’s total assets is as follows:
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2. Revenue
Revenue is recognized at a point in time when obligations under the terms of the Company’s contracts and related purchase orders with its customers are satisfied. This occurs with the transfer of control of glass containers, which primarily takes place when products are shipped from the Company’s manufacturing or warehousing facilities to the customer. Revenue is measured as the amount of consideration the Company expects to receive in exchange for transferring goods, which includes estimated provisions for rebates, discounts, returns and allowances. Amounts billed to customers related to shipping and handling or other pass-through items are included in net sales in the Condensed Consolidated Results of Operations. Sales, value-added, and other taxes the Company collects concurrent with revenue-producing activities are excluded from revenue. The Company’s payment terms are based on customary business practices and can vary by customer type. The term between invoicing and when payment is due is not significant. Also, the Company elected to account for shipping and handling costs as a fulfillment cost at the time of shipment.
For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023, the Company had no material bad debt expense, and there were no material contract assets, contract liabilities or deferred contract costs recorded on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. For the three-month periods ended March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023, revenue recognized from prior periods was not material.
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The following tables for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 disaggregate the Company’s revenue by customer end use:
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3. Credit Losses
The Company is exposed to credit losses primarily through its sales of glass containers to customers. The Company’s trade receivables from customers are due within one year or less. The Company assesses each customer’s ability to pay for the glass containers it sells to them by conducting a credit review. The credit review considers the expected billing exposure and timing for payment and the customer’s established credit rating or the Company’s assessment of the customer’s creditworthiness, based on an analysis of their financial statements when a credit rating is not available. The Company also considers contract terms and conditions, country and political risk, and business strategy in its evaluation. A credit limit is established for each customer based on the outcome of this review. The Company may require collateralized asset support or a prepayment to mitigate credit risk. The Company monitors its ongoing credit exposure through the active review of customer balances against contract terms and due dates, including timely account reconciliation, dispute resolution and payment confirmation. The Company may employ collection agencies and legal counsel to pursue the recovery of defaulted receivables.
At March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023, the Company reported $
4. Inventories
Major classes of inventory at March 31, 2024, December 31, 2023 and March 31, 2023 are as follows:
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5. Derivative Instruments
The Company has certain derivative assets and liabilities, which consist of natural gas forwards and collars, foreign exchange option and forward contracts, interest rate swaps and cross-currency swaps. The valuation of these instruments is determined primarily using the income approach, including discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows of each derivative. Natural gas prices, foreign exchange rates and interest rates are the significant inputs into the valuation models. The Company also evaluates counterparty risk in determining fair values. This analysis reflects the contractual terms of the derivatives, including the period to maturity, and uses observable market-based inputs, including interest rate curves and implied volatilities. Estimates of the fair value of foreign currency and commodity derivative instruments are determined using exchange traded prices and rates. The fair values of interest rate swaps are determined using the market standard methodology of netting the discounted future fixed cash receipts (or payments) and the discounted expected variable cash payments (or receipts). The variable cash payments (or receipts) are based on an expectation of future interest rates (forward curves) derived from observable market interest rate curves. These inputs are observable in active markets over the terms of the instruments the Company holds, and, accordingly, the Company classifies its derivative assets and liabilities as Level 2 in the hierarchy.
Commodity Forward Contracts and Collars Designated as Cash Flow Hedges
The Company has entered into commodity forward contracts and collars related to forecasted natural gas requirements, the objective of which are to limit the effects of fluctuations in future market prices of natural gas and the related volatility in cash flows.
An unrecognized loss of $
Cash Flow Hedges of Foreign Exchange Risk
The Company has variable-interest rate borrowings denominated in currencies other than the functional currency of the borrowing subsidiaries. As a result, the Company is exposed to fluctuations in the currency of the borrowing against the subsidiaries’ functional currency. In addition, one of the Company’s non-U.S. dollar-functional-currency subsidiaries purchases a raw material in the normal course of business for use in glass container production that is priced in U.S. dollars. Such purchases expose the Company to exchange rate fluctuations. The Company uses derivatives to manage these exposures and designates these derivatives as cash flow hedges of foreign currency exchange risk.
Fair Value Hedges of Foreign Exchange Risk
The Company has fixed and variable interest rate borrowings denominated in currencies other than the functional currency of the borrowing subsidiaries. As a result, the Company is exposed to fluctuations in the currency of the borrowing against the subsidiaries’ functional currency. The Company uses derivatives to manage these exposures and designates these derivatives as fair value hedges of foreign currency exchange risk. Approximately $
Interest Rate Swaps Designated as Fair Value Hedges
The Company enters into interest rate swaps in order to maintain a capital structure containing targeted amounts of fixed and floating-rate debt and manage interest rate risk. The Company’s fixed-to-variable interest rate swaps are accounted for as fair value hedges. The relevant terms of the swap agreements match the corresponding terms of the notes, and therefore, there is no hedge ineffectiveness. The Company recorded the net of the fair market values of the
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swaps as a long-term liability and short-term asset, along with a corresponding net decrease in the carrying value of the hedged debt.
Net Investment Hedges
The Company is exposed to fluctuations in foreign exchange rates on investments it holds in non-U.S. subsidiaries and uses cross-currency swaps to partially hedge this exposure.
Foreign Exchange Derivative Contracts Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
The Company uses short-term forward exchange or option agreements to purchase foreign currencies at set rates in the future. These agreements are used to limit exposure to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates for significant planned purchases of fixed assets or commodities that are denominated in currencies other than the subsidiaries’ functional currency. The Company also uses foreign exchange agreements to offset the foreign currency exchange rate risk for receivables and payables, including intercompany receivables, payables, and loans, not denominated in, or indexed to, their functional currencies.
Balance Sheet Classification
The following table shows the amount and classification (as noted above) of the Company’s derivatives at March 31, 2024, December 31, 2023 and March 31, 2023:
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Total derivatives accounted for as hedges | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | ||||||
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Total derivatives | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | ||||||
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Total derivatives | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | | $ | |
(a) The notional amount of the commodity forward contracts and collars was approximately
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(b) The notional amounts of the interest rate swaps designated as fair value hedges were €
(c) The notional amounts of the cash flow hedges of foreign exchange risk were
(d) The notional amounts of the fair value hedges of foreign exchange risk were $
(e) The notional amounts of the net investment hedges were €
(f) The notional amounts of the foreign exchange derivative contracts were $
Gain (Loss) Recognized in OCI (Effective Portion) | Gain (Loss) Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income (Effective Portion) (1) | |||||||||||||
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(1) Gains and losses reclassified from Accumulated OCI and recognized in income are recorded to (a) cost of goods sold or (b) interest expense, net.
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6. Restructuring Accruals
Selected information related to the restructuring accruals for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 is as follows:
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Net cash paid, principally severance and other exit costs |
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Balance at March 31, 2024 | $ | | $ | — | $ | | $ | |
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Net cash paid, principally severance and related benefits |
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Balance at March 31, 2023 | $ | $ | — | $ | $ |
When a decision is made to take restructuring actions, the Company manages and accounts for them programmatically apart from the ongoing operations of the business. Information related to major programs is presented separately, while minor initiatives are presented on a combined basis. As of March 31, 2024 and 2023, no major restructuring programs were in effect.
7. Pension Benefit Plans
The components of the net periodic pension cost for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 are as follows:
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The components of pension expense, other than the service cost component, are included in Other expense, net on the Condensed Consolidated Results of Operations.
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8. Income Taxes
The Company calculates its interim tax provision using the estimated annual effective tax rate (“EAETR”) methodology in accordance with ASC 740-270. The EAETR is applied to the year-to-date ordinary income, exclusive of discrete items. The tax effects of discrete items are then included to arrive at the total reported interim tax provision. The determination of the EAETR is based upon a number of estimates, including the estimated annual pretax ordinary income or loss in each tax jurisdiction in which the Company operates. The tax effects of discrete items are recognized in the tax provision in the quarter they occur, in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Depending on various factors, such as the item’s significance in relation to total income and the rate of tax applicable in the jurisdiction to which it relates, discrete items in any quarter can materially impact the reported effective tax rate. The Company’s annual effective tax rate may be affected by the mix of earnings in the U.S. and foreign jurisdictions, and factors such as changes in tax laws, tax rates or regulations, changes in business, changing interpretation of existing tax laws or regulations and the finalization of tax audits and reviews, as well as other factors. As such, there can be significant volatility in interim tax provisions. The annual effective tax rate differs from the statutory U.S. Federal tax rate of
The Company is currently under income tax examination in various tax jurisdictions in which it operates, including Brazil, Colombia, France, Germany, Indonesia, Italy, Mexico, Peru, and the U.S. The years under examination range from 2004 through 2022. The Company has received tax assessments in excess of established reserves. The Company is contesting these tax assessments, and will continue to do so, including pursuing all available remedies, such as appeals and litigation, if necessary. The Company believes that adequate provisions for all income tax uncertainties have been made. However, if tax assessments are settled against the Company at amounts in excess of established reserves, it could have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated results of operations, financial position or cash flows.
9. Debt
The following table summarizes the long-term debt of the Company at March 31, 2024, December 31, 2023, and March 31, 2023:
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The Company presents debt issuance costs in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as a deduction of the carrying amount of the related debt liability.
On March 25, 2022, certain of the Company’s subsidiaries entered into a Credit Agreement and Syndicated Facility Agreement (the “Original Agreement”), which refinanced in full the previous credit agreement. The Original Agreement provided for up to $
On August 30, 2022, certain of the Company’s subsidiaries entered into an Amendment No. 1 to its Credit Agreement and Syndicated Facility Agreement (the “Credit Agreement Amendment”), which amends the Original Agreement (as amended by the Credit Agreement Amendment, the “Credit Agreement”). The Credit Agreement Amendment provides for up to $
At March 31, 2024, the Credit Agreement includes a $
The Credit Agreement contains various covenants that restrict, among other things and subject to certain exceptions, the ability of the Company to incur certain indebtedness and liens, make certain investments, become liable under contingent obligations in certain defined instances only, make restricted payments, make certain asset sales within guidelines and limits, engage in certain affiliate transactions, participate in sale and leaseback financing arrangements, alter its fundamental business, and amend certain subordinated debt obligations.
The Credit Agreement also contains
Failure to comply with these covenants and restrictions could result in an event of default under the Credit Agreement. In such an event, the Company could not request additional borrowings under the revolving facilities, and all amounts outstanding under the Credit Agreement, together with accrued interest, could then be declared immediately due and payable. Upon the occurrence and for the duration of a payment event of default, an additional default interest rate equal to
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The Total Leverage Ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement) determines pricing under the Credit Agreement. The interest rate on borrowings under the Credit Agreement is, at the Company’s option, the Base Rate, Term SOFR or, for non-U.S. dollar borrowings only, the Eurocurrency Rate (each as defined in the Credit Agreement), plus an applicable margin. The applicable margin is linked to the Total Leverage Ratio. The margins range from
Obligations under the Credit Agreement are secured by substantially all of the assets, excluding real estate and certain other excluded assets, of certain of the Company’s domestic subsidiaries and certain foreign subsidiaries. Such obligations are also secured by a pledge of intercompany debt and equity investments in certain of the Company’s domestic subsidiaries and, in the case of foreign obligations, of stock of certain foreign subsidiaries. All obligations under the Credit Agreement are guaranteed by certain domestic subsidiaries of the Company, and certain foreign obligations under the Credit Agreement are guaranteed by certain foreign subsidiaries of the Company.
On May 11, 2023, the Company announced the commencement, by two indirect, wholly owned subsidiaries of the Company, of tender offers to purchase any and all of its outstanding (i)
On May 26, 2023, the Company repurchased $
In May 2023, the Company issued €
In order to maintain a capital structure containing appropriate amounts of fixed and floating-rate debt, the Company has entered into a series of interest rate swap agreements. These interest rate swap agreements were accounted for as fair value hedges (see Note 5 for more information).
The Company assesses its capital raising and refinancing needs on an ongoing basis and may enter into additional credit facilities and seek to issue equity and/or debt securities in the domestic and international capital markets if market conditions are favorable. Also, depending on market conditions, the Company may elect to repurchase portions of its debt securities in the open market.
The carrying amounts reported for certain long-term debt obligations subject to frequently redetermined interest rates approximate fair value. Fair values for the Company’s significant fixed rate debt obligations are based on
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published market quotations and are classified as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. Fair values at March 31, 2024 of the Company’s significant fixed rate debt obligations are as follows:
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The Company has been identified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) or a comparable state or federal agency as a potentially responsible party (“PRP”) at a number of sites in the U.S., including certain Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (“CERCLA”) (Superfund) sites, as well as sites previously owned or operated by the Company. As an identified PRP, the Company may have liability for investigation, remediation and monitoring of contamination, as well as associated penalties and natural resource damages, if any. The Company has not had monetary sanctions imposed nor has the Company been notified of any potential monetary sanctions at any of the sites.
The Company has recorded aggregate accruals of approximately $
In November 2023, the Autorita Garante della Concorrenza e del Mercato (the “Italian Competition Authority”) commenced an investigation into alleged anti-competitive conduct by
Other litigation is pending against the Company, in some cases involving ordinary and routine claims incidental to the business of the Company and in others presenting allegations that are non-routine and involve compensatory, punitive or treble damage claims as well as other types of relief. The Company records a liability for such matters when it is both probable that the liability has been incurred and the amount of the liability can be reasonably estimated. Recorded amounts are reviewed and adjusted to reflect changes in the factors upon which the estimates are based, including additional information, negotiations, settlements and other events.
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14. Earnings Per Share
The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023:
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15. Supplemental Cash Flow Information
Income taxes paid in cash were as follows:
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The Company uses various factoring programs to sell certain trade receivables to financial institutions as part of managing its cash flows. Sales of trade receivables are accounted for in accordance with ASC Topic 860, Transfers and Servicing. Trade receivables sold under the factoring programs are transferred without recourse to the Company and accounted for as true sales and, therefore, are excluded from Trade receivables, net in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. At March 31, 2024, December 31, 2023 and March 31, 2023, the total amount of trade receivables sold by the Company was $
The Company’s use of its factoring programs resulted in a decrease in cash provided by operating activities of approximately $
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31, 2024 and 2023, the Company recorded expenses related to these factoring programs of approximately $
In accordance with ASU 2022-04, “Liabilities-Supplier Finance Programs (Subtopic 405-50): Disclosure of Supplier Finance Program Obligations,” the Company has agreements with third-party administrators that allow participating vendors to track the Company’s payments and, if voluntarily elected by the vendor, to sell payment obligations from the Company to financial institutions as part of a Supply Chain Financing (“SCF”) Program. The Company's payment terms to the financial institutions, including the timing and amount of payments, are based on the original supplier invoices. When participating vendors elect to sell one or more of the Company’s payment obligations, the Company’s rights and obligations to settle the payables on their contractual due date are not impacted. The Company has no economic or commercial interest in a vendor’s decision to enter into these agreements, and the financial institutions do not provide the Company with incentives, such as rebates or profit sharing under the SCF Program. The Company agrees on commercial terms with vendors for the goods and services procured, which are consistent with payment terms observed at other peer companies in the industry, and the terms are not impacted by the SCF Program. Such obligations are classified as accounts payable in its Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company does not provide asset pledges, or other forms of guarantees, as security for the committed payment to the financial institutions. As of March 31, 2024, December 31, 2023 and March 31, 2023, the Company had approximately $
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
The Company’s measure of profit for its reportable segments is segment operating profit, which consists of consolidated earnings before interest income, interest expense, and provision for income taxes and excludes amounts related to certain items that management considers not representative of ongoing operations and other adjustments, as well as certain retained corporate costs. The segment data presented below is prepared in accordance with general accounting principles for segment reporting. The lines titled “reportable segment totals” in both net sales and segment operating profit represent non-GAAP measures. Management has included reportable segment totals below to facilitate the discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations and believes this information allows the Board of Directors, management, investors and analysts to better understand the Company’s financial performance. The Company’s management, including the chief operating decision maker (defined as the Chief Executive Officer), uses segment operating profit, supplemented by net sales and selected cash flow information, to evaluate segment performance and allocate resources. Segment operating profit is not, however, intended as an alternative measure of operating results as determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP and is not necessarily comparable to similarly titled measures used by other companies.
Financial information for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 regarding the Company’s reportable segments is as follows (dollars in millions):
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Executive Overview — Quarters ended March 31, 2024 and 2023
Net sales in the first quarter of 2024 decreased $238 million, or 13%, compared to the same quarter in prior year, as the benefit of favorable foreign currency translation was more than offset by lower sales volumes and lower average selling prices.
Earnings before income taxes were $153 million lower in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the first quarter of 2023. This decrease was due to lower segment operating profit and higher interest expense, partially offset by lower retained corporate and other costs.
Segment operating profit for reportable segments in the first quarter of 2024 was $163 million lower compared to the same period of 2023, primarily due to lower shipments, lower net prices and higher operating costs due to lower production volumes driven by temporary curtailments of production to balance with lower demand.
Net interest expense for the first quarter of 2024 increased $10 million compared to the first quarter of 2023, primarily due to higher interest rates.
For the first quarter of 2024, the Company recorded net earnings attributable to the Company of $72 million, or $0.45 per share (diluted), compared to net earnings attributable to the Company of $206 million, or $1.29 per share (diluted), in the first quarter of 2023.
Results of Operations — First Quarter of 2024 Compared with First Quarter of 2023
Net Sales
The Company’s net sales in first quarter of 2024 were $1,593 million compared with $1,831 million in the first quarter of 2023, a decrease of $238 million, or 13%. Lower average selling prices decreased net sales by $14 million in first quarter of 2024. Glass container shipments, in tons, declined approximately 12.5% in the first quarter of 2024, which decreased net sales by approximately $264 million compared to the same period in prior year. This decline resulted from continued destocking across the value chain, as the Company’s customers, distributors and retailers adjust their inventory management practices to lower levels, soft consumer consumption activity and the early Easter holiday in the first quarter of 2024. The Company believes that destocking activity is in the later stages for products with a short-cycle, like beer, non-alcoholic beverage and food, while activity will likely continue for several more quarters for longer-cycle products, like spirits and wine. Favorable foreign currency exchange rates increased net sales by $42 million in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the same period in the prior year. Other sales were approximately $2 million lower in the first three months of 2024 than in the same period in the prior year, driven by lower sales in Asia.
The change in net sales of reportable segments can be summarized as follows (dollars in millions):
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Americas: Net sales in the Americas in the first quarter of 2024 were $854 million compared to $1,000 million in the first quarter of 2023, a decrease of $146 million, or 15%. Slightly higher selling prices in the region increased net sales by $6 million in the first quarter of 2024, driven by the pass through of higher cost inflation. Glass container shipments in the region were down approximately 15% in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the same period in the prior year, which decreased net sales by approximately $187 million. The decline in sales resulted from continued destocking activity, especially related to wine, spirits and beer customers, soft consumer consumption and the early Easter holiday in the first quarter of 2024. The favorable effects of foreign currency exchange rate changes increased net
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sales by $35 million in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the prior year quarter, as the Colombian Peso and Mexican Peso strengthened compared to the U.S. dollar.
Europe: Net sales in Europe in the first quarter of 2024 were $709 million compared to $799 million in the first quarter of 2023, a decrease of $90 million, or 11%. Lower average selling prices in Europe decreased net sales by $20 million in the first quarter of 2024. Glass container shipments declined by approximately 10% in the first quarter of 2024, primarily due to continued destocking activity, especially related to wine, spirits and beer customers, soft consumer consumption and the early Easter holiday in the first quarter of 2024. Lower shipments in the first quarter of 2024 decreased net sales by approximately $77 million compared to the prior year quarter. Favorable foreign currency exchange rates increased the region’s net sales by approximately $7 million in the first three months of 2024, as the Euro strengthened in relation to the U.S. dollar.
Earnings before Income Taxes and Segment Operating Profit
Earnings before income taxes were $117 million in the first quarter of 2024 compared to $270 million in the first quarter of 2023, a decrease of $153 million. This decrease was due to lower segment operating profit and higher interest expense, partially offset by lower retained corporate and other costs.
Segment operating profit of the reportable segments includes an allocation of some corporate expenses based on a percentage of sales and direct billings based on the costs of specific services provided. Unallocated corporate expenses and certain other expenses not directly related to the reportable segments’ operations are included in Retained corporate costs and other. For further information, see Segment Information included in Note 1 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Segment operating profit of reportable segments in the first quarter of 2024 was $235 million, compared to $398 million in the first quarter of 2023, a decrease of $163 million, or approximately 41%. This decrease was primarily due to lower shipments, lower net prices and higher operating costs due to lower production volumes driven by temporary curtailments of production to balance with lower demand, lower earnings from joint ventures and the non-recurrence of an energy subsidy received in the prior year.
The change in segment operating profit of reportable segments can be summarized as follows (dollars in millions):
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Americas: Segment operating profit in the Americas in the first quarter of 2024 was $102 million, compared to $176 million in the first quarter of 2023, a decrease of $74 million, or 42%. The impact of lower shipments discussed above resulted in a $35 million decrease to segment operating profit in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023. Operating costs in the first quarter of 2024 were $40 million higher than in the same period in the prior year. The increase in operating costs was primarily due to lower production volumes, driven by temporary curtailments of production to balance with lower demand, partially offset by margin expansion initiatives, including approximately $15 million of lower operating costs as a result of the region’s restructuring actions taken in 2023 (in line with management’s expectations). Higher cost inflation slightly exceeded higher selling prices and resulted in a $4 million decrease to segment operating profit in the first quarter of 2024. The effects of foreign currency exchange rates increased segment operating profit by $5 million in the first quarter of 2024.
In order to better match production to customer demand, management has implemented temporary production curtailments in the region. This initiative has resulted in higher operating costs in the first quarter of 2024 due to unabsorbed fixed costs. Temporary production curtailments will continue during 2024, and this is expected to increase
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operating costs. In addition, the Company will continue to monitor business trends and consider whether any permanent capacity closures in the Americas will be necessary in the future to align its business with demand trends. Any permanent capacity closures could result in material restructuring and impairment charges, as well as cash expenditures, in future periods.
Europe: Segment operating profit in Europe in the first quarter of 2024 was $133 million compared to $222 million in the first quarter of 2023, a decrease of $89 million, or 40%. The impact of lower shipments discussed above decreased segment operating profit by approximately $17 million. Operating costs in the first quarter of 2024 were $60 million higher than in the prior year period. Operating costs were impacted in the first quarter of 2024 by lower production volumes, driven by temporary production curtailments to balance supply with demand, lower earnings from joint ventures and the non-recurrence of approximately $7 million in subsidies received from the Italian government to help mitigate the impact of elevated energy costs in the first quarter of 2023, partially offset by benefits from margin expansion initiatives. Lower selling prices decreased segment operating profit by $11 million in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the same period in the prior year. The effects of foreign currency exchange rates slightly decreased segment operating profit by $1 million in the first quarter of 2024.
In order to better match production to customer demand, management has implemented temporary production curtailments in the region. This initiative has resulted in higher operating costs in the first quarter of 2024 due to unabsorbed fixed costs. Temporary production curtailments will continue during 2024, and this is expected to increase operating costs. In addition, the Company will continue to monitor business trends and consider whether any permanent capacity closures in Europe will be necessary in the future to align its business with demand trends. Any permanent capacity closures could result in material restructuring and impairment charges, as well as cash expenditures, in future periods.
In addition, the current conflict between Russia and Ukraine has caused a significant increase in the price of natural gas in prior periods and these costs remain volatile. The Company’s European operations typically purchase natural gas under long-term supply arrangements with terms that range from one to five years and, through these agreements, typically agree on price with the relevant supplier in advance of the period in which the natural gas will be delivered, which shields the Company from the full impact of increased natural gas prices, while such agreements remain in effect. The Company’s energy risk management approach is to have long-term arrangements covering at least 40% of its expected total energy use over a medium-term horizon (approximately two years), where possible. In most energy markets, the Company currently has more than 50% coverage over such medium-term horizon. Coverage varies by geography with higher coverage in Europe. However, the current conflict between Russia and Ukraine and the resulting sanctions, potential sanctions or other adverse repercussions on energy supplies could cause the Company’s energy suppliers to be unable or unwilling to deliver natural gas at agreed prices and quantities. If this occurs, it will be necessary for the Company to procure natural gas at then-current market prices and subject to market availability and could cause the Company to experience a significant increase in operating costs or result in the temporary or permanent cessation of delivery of natural gas to several of the Company’s manufacturing plants in Europe. In addition, depending on the duration and ultimate outcome of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, future long-term supply arrangements for natural gas may not be available at reasonable prices or at all.
Interest Expense, Net
Net interest expense in the first quarter of 2024 was $78 million compared to $68 million for the first quarter of 2023. The increase was primarily due to higher interest rates.
Provision for Income Taxes
The Company’s effective tax rate from operations for the first quarter of 2024 was 35% compared to 22.2% for the first quarter of 2023. The effective tax rate for the first quarter of 2024 differed from the first quarter of 2023 due to a
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Net Earnings Attributable to the Company
For the first quarter of 2024, the Company recorded net earnings attributable to the Company of $72 million, or $0.45 per share (diluted), compared to $206 million, or $1.29 per share (diluted), in the first quarter of 2023.
Forward-Looking Operational and Financial Information
● | The company now expects sales volume (in tons) will be flat to up low single digits in full year 2024 compared to 2023. This lower growth rate reflects a slower than anticipated rate of consumer consumption recovery following the current market downturn, as well as a slightly longer duration of inventory destocking in key end-use categories, including wine and spirits. |
● | As a result, the Company expects higher operating costs due to an increase in temporary production curtailment costs to balance supply with softer demand. The Company is also accelerating its margin expansion initiative program to partially mitigate the incremental commercial pressures. |
● | The Company will continue to focus on long-term value creation, including advancing its MAGMA deployment. The Company remains on track with its first MAGMA greenfield plant in Kentucky expected to start in July or August 2024. |
● | Cash provided by operating activities is expected to be approximately $675 million to $700 million for 2024. Capital expenditures in 2024 are expected to be approximately $550 million to $575 million. |
● | While the pace of consumer recovery is slower than originally anticipated, the Company remains confident in the long-term positive trajectory of glass packaging demand, continuing to benefit from mega trends such as premiumization, sustainability, and health and wellness, as well as strong favorable earnings potential as markets recover. |
● | The Company will continue to actively monitor the impact of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. The extent to which the Company’s operations will be impacted by this conflict will depend largely on future developments, including potential sanctions or other adverse repercussions on Russian-sourced energy supplies, which are highly uncertain and cannot be accurately predicted. |
Items Excluded from Reportable Segment Totals
Retained Corporate Costs and Other
Retained corporate costs and other for the first quarter of 2024 were $40 million compared to $60 million in the first quarter of 2023. These costs decreased in the first quarter of 2024 primarily due to lower management incentive expense and lower spending.
The Company has initiated a strategic review of the remaining businesses in the former Asia Pacific region. This review is aimed at exploring options to maximize share owner value, focused on aligning the Company’s business with demand trends and improving the Company’s operating efficiency, cost structure and working capital management. The review is ongoing and may result in divestitures, corporate transactions or similar actions, and could cause the Company to incur restructuring, impairment, disposal or other related charges in future periods.
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Capital Resources and Liquidity
On March 25, 2022, certain of the Company’s subsidiaries entered into a Credit Agreement and Syndicated Facility Agreement (the “Original Agreement”), which refinanced in full the previous credit agreement. The Original Agreement provided for up to $2.8 billion of borrowings pursuant to term loans, revolving credit facilities and a delayed draw term loan facility. The delayed draw term loan facility allowed for a one-time borrowing of up to $600 million, the proceeds of which were used, in addition to other consideration paid by the Company and/or its subsidiaries, to fund an asbestos settlement trust (the “Paddock Trust”) established in connection with the confirmed plan of reorganization of Paddock Enterprises, LLC (“Paddock”) proposed by Paddock, O-I Glass and certain other parties in Paddock’s Chapter 11 case. On July 18, 2022, the Company drew down the $600 million delayed draw term loan to fund, together with other consideration, the Paddock Trust.
On August 30, 2022, certain of the Company’s subsidiaries entered into an Amendment No. 1 to its Credit Agreement and Syndicated Facility Agreement (the “Credit Agreement Amendment”), which amends the Original Agreement (as amended by the Credit Agreement Amendment, the “Credit Agreement”). The Credit Agreement Amendment provides for up to $500 million of additional borrowings in the form of term loans. The proceeds of such term loans were used, together with cash, to retire the $600 million delayed draw term loan. The term loans mature, and the revolving credit facilities terminate, in March 2027. The term loans borrowed under the Credit Agreement Amendment are secured by certain collateral of the Company and certain of its subsidiaries. In addition, the Credit Agreement Amendment makes modifications to certain loan documents, in order to give the Company increased flexibility to incur secured debt in the future.
At March 31, 2024, the Credit Agreement includes a $300 million revolving credit facility, a $950 million multicurrency revolving credit facility and $1.45 billion in term loan A facilities ($1.39 billion outstanding balance at March 31, 2024, net of debt issuance costs). At March 31, 2024, the Company had unused credit of $1.24 billion available under the revolving credit facilities provided by the Credit Agreement. The weighted average interest rate on borrowings outstanding under the Credit Agreement at March 31, 2024 was 6.60%.
The Credit Agreement contains various covenants that restrict, among other things and subject to certain exceptions, the ability of the Company to incur certain indebtedness and liens, make certain investments, become liable under contingent obligations in certain defined instances only, make restricted payments, make certain asset sales within guidelines and limits, engage in certain affiliate transactions, participate in sale and leaseback financing arrangements, alter its fundamental business, and amend certain subordinated debt obligations.
The Credit Agreement also contains one financial maintenance covenant, a Secured Leverage Ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement), that requires the Company not to exceed a ratio of 2.50x calculated by dividing consolidated Net Indebtedness that is then secured by Liens on property or assets of the Company and certain of its subsidiaries by Consolidated EBITDA, as each term is defined and as described in the Credit Agreement. The Secured Leverage Ratio could restrict the ability of the Company to undertake additional financing or acquisitions to the extent that such financing or acquisitions would cause the Secured Leverage Ratio to exceed the specified maximum.
Failure to comply with these covenants and restrictions could result in an event of default under the Credit Agreement. In such an event, the Company could not request additional borrowings under the revolving facilities, and all amounts outstanding under the Credit Agreement, together with accrued interest, could then be declared immediately due and payable. Upon the occurrence and for the duration of a payment event of default, an additional default interest rate equal to 2.0% per annum will apply to all overdue obligations under the Credit Agreement. If an event of default occurs under the Credit Agreement and the lenders cause all of the outstanding debt obligations under the Credit Agreement to become due and payable, this would result in a default under the indentures governing the Company’s outstanding debt securities and could lead to an acceleration of obligations related to these debt securities. As of March 31, 2024, the Company was in compliance with all covenants and restrictions in the Credit Agreement. In addition, the Company believes that it will remain in compliance for the term of the Credit Agreement and that its ability to borrow additional funds under the Credit Agreement will not be adversely affected by the covenants and restrictions.
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The Total Leverage Ratio (as defined in the Credit Agreement) determines pricing under the Credit Agreement. The interest rate on borrowings under the Credit Agreement is, at the Company’s option, the Base Rate, Term SOFR or, for non-U.S. dollar borrowings only, the Eurocurrency Rate (each as defined in the Credit Agreement), plus an applicable margin. The applicable margin is linked to the Total Leverage Ratio. The margins range from 1.00% to 2.25% for Term SOFR loans and Eurocurrency Rate loans and from 0.00% to 1.25% for Base Rate loans. In addition, a commitment fee is payable on the unused revolving credit facility commitments ranging from 0.20% to 0.35% per annum linked to the Total Leverage Ratio.
Obligations under the Credit Agreement are secured by substantially all of the assets, excluding real estate and certain other excluded assets, of certain of the Company’s domestic subsidiaries and certain foreign subsidiaries. Such obligations are also secured by a pledge of intercompany debt and equity investments in certain of the Company’s domestic subsidiaries and, in the case of foreign obligations, of stock of certain foreign subsidiaries. All obligations under the Credit Agreement are guaranteed by certain domestic subsidiaries of the Company, and certain foreign obligations under the Credit Agreement are guaranteed by certain foreign subsidiaries of the Company.
On May 11, 2023, the Company announced the commencement, by two indirect, wholly owned subsidiaries of the Company, of tender offers to purchase any and all of its outstanding (i) 5.875% Senior Notes due 2023, of which $250 million aggregate principal amount was outstanding, and (ii) 3.125% Senior Notes due 2024, of which €725 million aggregate principal amount was outstanding. On May 15, 2023, the Company announced the commencement, by an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, of a tender offer to purchase any and all of its outstanding 5.375% Senior Notes due 2025, of which $300 million aggregate principal amount was outstanding.
On May 26, 2023, the Company repurchased $142 million aggregate principal amount of the outstanding 5.875% Senior Notes due 2023, €666.7 million aggregate principal amount of the outstanding 3.125% Senior Notes due 2024, and $282.8 million aggregate principal amount of the outstanding 5.375% Senior Notes due 2025. The repurchases were funded with the proceeds from the May 2023 senior notes issuances described below. The Company recorded approximately $39 million of additional interest charges related to the senior note repurchases conducted in the second quarter of 2023 for note repurchase premiums, the write-off of unamortized finance fees and the settlement of a related interest rate swap. In August 2023, the Company redeemed approximately $108 million aggregate principal amount of its 5.875% Senior Notes due 2023. At March 31, 2024, approximately €58 million and $17 million aggregate principal amounts of the 3.125% Senior Notes due 2024 and 5.375% Senior Notes due 2025, respectively, remained outstanding.
In May 2023, the Company issued €600 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes that bear interest at a rate of 6.250% per annum and mature on May 15, 2028. Also, in May 2023, the Company issued $690 million aggregate principal amount of senior notes that bear interest at a rate of 7.250% per annum and mature on May 15, 2031. The senior notes were issued via a private placement and are guaranteed by certain of the Company’s subsidiaries. The net proceeds, after deducting debt issuance costs, totaled approximately €593 million and $682 million, respectively, were used to redeem the aggregate principal amounts described in the May 2023 tender offers above.
In order to maintain a capital structure containing appropriate amounts of fixed and floating-rate debt, the Company has entered into a series of interest rate swap agreements. These interest rate swap agreements were accounted for as fair value hedges (see Note 5 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for more information).
The Company assesses its capital raising and refinancing needs on an ongoing basis and may enter into additional credit facilities and seek to issue equity and/or debt securities in the domestic and international capital markets if market conditions are favorable. Also, depending on market conditions, the Company may elect to repurchase portions of its debt securities in the open market.
Material Cash Requirements
There have been no material changes to the Company’s material cash requirements at March 31, 2024 from those described in Part II, Item 7, “Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Capital Resources and Liquidity - Material Cash Requirements” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.
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Cash Flows
Operating activities: Cash utilized in operating activities was $270 million and $193 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and March 31, 2023, respectively. The increase in cash utilized in operating activities in the first three months of 2024 was primarily due to lower net income than in the same period in 2023.
Working capital was a use of cash of $492 million in the first three months of 2024, compared to a use of cash of $536 million in the same period in 2023, with both periods reflecting higher inventories compared to the preceding year end period. The Company’s use of its accounts receivable factoring programs resulted in a decrease to cash utilized in operating activities of approximately $17 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and a decrease to cash utilized in operating activities of approximately $20 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023. Excluding the impact of accounts receivable factoring, the Company’s days sales outstanding as of March 31, 2024 were comparable to March 31, 2023. In addition, the Company expects to pay a one-time, previously accrued tax settlement of approximately $30 million in the second quarter of 2024.
Investing activities: Cash utilized in investing activities was $215 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024, compared to $98 million of cash utilized by investing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2023. Capital spending for property, plant and equipment was $213 million during the first three months of 2024, compared to $95 million in the same period in 2023, driven by higher spending on a new plant that the Company is constructing in Bowling Green, Kentucky and several other expansion projects. The Company estimates that its full year 2024 capital expenditures should be approximately $550 million to $575 million.
Financing activities: Cash utilized in financing activities was $17 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 compared to $16 million of cash utilized in financing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2023. During each of the three-month periods ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, the Company repurchased $10 million of its common stock.
The Company anticipates that cash flows from its operations and from utilization of credit available under the revolving credit facilities provided by the Credit Agreement will be sufficient to fund its operating and seasonal working capital needs, debt service and other obligations on a short-term (the next 12 months) and long-term basis (beyond the next 12 months). However, as the Company cannot predict the conflict between Russia and Ukraine and its impact on the Company’s customers and suppliers. The negative financial impact to the Company’s results cannot be reasonably estimated but could be material. The Company is actively managing its business to maintain cash flow, and it has significant liquidity. The Company believes that these factors will allow it to meet its anticipated funding requirements.
Critical Accounting Estimates
The Company’s analysis and discussion of its financial condition and results of operations are based upon its Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements that have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. The Company evaluates these estimates and assumptions on an ongoing basis. Estimates and assumptions are based on historical and other factors believed to be reasonable under the circumstances at the time the financial statements are issued. The results of these estimates may form the basis of the carrying value of certain assets and liabilities and may not be readily apparent from other sources. Actual results, under conditions and circumstances different from those assumed, may differ from estimates.
The impact of, and any associated risks related to, estimates and assumptions are discussed within Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, as well as in the Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, if applicable, where estimates and assumptions affect the Company’s reported and expected financial results.
There have been no other material changes in critical accounting estimates at March 31, 2024 from those described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.
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Forward-Looking Statements
This document contains “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Forward-looking statements reflect the Company's current expectations and projections about future events at the time, and thus involve uncertainty and risk. The words “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “will,” “could,” “would,” “should,” “may,” “plan,” “estimate,” “intend,” “predict,” “potential,” “continue,” and the negatives of these words and other similar expressions generally identify forward-looking statements.
It is possible that the Company’s future financial performance may differ from expectations due to a variety of factors including, but not limited to the following: (1) the general political, economic and competitive conditions in markets and countries where the Company has operations, including uncertainties related to economic and social conditions, trade disputes, disruptions in the supply chain, competitive pricing pressures, inflation or deflation, changes in tax rates and laws, war, civil disturbance or acts of terrorism, natural disasters, public health issues and weather, (2) cost and availability of raw materials, labor, energy and transportation (including impacts related to the current Ukraine-Russia and Israel-Hamas conflicts and disruptions in supply of raw materials caused by transportation delays), (3) competitive pressures from other glass container producers and alternative forms of packaging or consolidation among competitors and customers, (4) changes in consumer preferences or customer inventory management practices, (5) the continuing consolidation of the Company’s customer base, (6) the Company’s ability to improve its glass melting technology, known as the MAGMA program, and implement it within the timeframe expected, (7) unanticipated supply chain and operational disruptions, including higher capital spending, (8) seasonality of customer demand, (9) the failure of the Company’s joint venture partners to meet their obligations or commit additional capital to the joint venture, (10) labor shortages, labor cost increases or strikes, (11) the Company’s ability to acquire or divest businesses, acquire and expand plants, integrate operations of acquired businesses and achieve expected benefits from acquisitions, divestitures or expansions, (12) the Company’s ability to generate sufficient future cash flows to ensure the Company’s goodwill is not impaired, (13) any increases in the underfunded status of the Company’s pension plans, (14) any failure or disruption of the Company’s information technology, or those of third parties on which the Company relies, or any cybersecurity or data privacy incidents affecting the Company or its third-party service providers, (15) risks related to the Company’s indebtedness or changes in capital availability or cost, including interest rate fluctuations and the ability of the Company to generate cash to service indebtedness and refinance debt on favorable terms, (16) risks associated with operating in foreign countries, (17) foreign currency fluctuations relative to the U.S. dollar, (18) changes in tax laws or U.S. trade policies, (19) the Company’s ability to comply with various environmental legal requirements, (20) risks related to recycling and recycled content laws and regulations, (21) risks related to climate-change and air emissions, including related laws or regulations and increased ESG scrutiny and changing expectations from stakeholders, (22) risks related to the Company’s long-term succession planning process and the other risk factors discussed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 and any subsequently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q or the Company’s other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
It is not possible to foresee or identify all such factors. Any forward-looking statements in this document are based on certain assumptions and analyses made by the Company in light of its experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments, and other factors it believes are appropriate in the circumstances. Forward-looking statements are not a guarantee of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from expectations. While the Company continually reviews trends and uncertainties affecting the Company's results of operations and financial condition, the Company does not assume any obligation to update or supplement any particular forward-looking statements contained in this document.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
There have been no material changes in market risk at March 31, 2024 from those described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.
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Item 4. Controls and Procedures.
The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the Company’s Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and management is required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures. Also, the Company has investments in certain unconsolidated entities. As the Company does not control or manage these entities, its disclosure controls and procedures with respect to such entities are necessarily substantially more limited than those maintained with respect to its consolidated subsidiaries.
As required by Rule 13a-15(b) of the Exchange Act, the Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on the foregoing, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level as of March 31, 2024.
As required by Rule 13a-15(d) of the Exchange Act, the Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of any change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. There have been no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2024 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings.
SEC regulations require the Company to disclose certain information about environmental proceedings if the Company reasonably believes that such proceedings may result in monetary sanctions above a stated threshold. The Company uses a threshold of $1 million for purposes of determining whether disclosure of any such proceedings is required. No such environmental proceedings were pending or contemplated as of March 31, 2024.
For further information on legal proceedings, see Note 10 to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, which is included in Part I of this Quarterly Report and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 1A. Risk Factors.
There have been no material changes in risk factors at March 31, 2024 from those described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
During the three months ended March 31, 2024, the Company purchased 638,506 shares of its common stock for approximately $10 million pursuant to a $150 million anti-dilutive share repurchase program authorized by the Board of Directors on February 9, 2021 that is intended to offset stock-based compensation provided to the Company’s directors, officers, and employees. The current program has no expiration date. Approximately $20 million remained available for purchases under this program as of March 31, 2024. The following table provides information about the Company’s purchases of its common stock during the three months ended March 31, 2024:
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities | |||||||||||||
Period |
| Total Number of Shares Purchased (in thousands) |
| Average Price Paid per Share |
| Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs |
| Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs (in millions) |
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January 1 - January 31, 2024 | 639 | $ | 15.64 | 639 | 20 | ||||||||
February 1 - February 29, 2024 | 20 | ||||||||||||
March 1 - March 31, 2024 | 20 | ||||||||||||
Total | 639 | $ | 15.64 | 639 |
Item 5. Other Information.
During the three months ended March 31, 2024, no director or officer of the Company
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Item 6. Exhibits.
Exhibit 10.1* | ||
Exhibit 10.2* | ||
Exhibit 31.1 | ||
Exhibit 31.2 | ||
Exhibit 32.1** | Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350. | |
Exhibit 32.2** | Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350. | |
Exhibit 101 | Financial statements from the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of O-I Glass, Inc. for the quarter ended March 31, 2024, formatted in iXBRL (Inline eXtensible Business Reporting Language): (i) the Condensed Consolidated Results of Operations, (ii) the Condensed Consolidated Comprehensive Income, (iii) the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (iv) the Condensed Consolidated Cash Flows and (v) the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. | |
Exhibit 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data file (formatted as iXBRL and contained in Exhibit 101). |
* | Indicates a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement required to be filed as an exhibit to this report. |
** | This exhibit shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and is not incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing. |
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SIGNATURES
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.
O-I GLASS, INC. | ||||
Date | May 1, 2024 | By | /s/ John A. Haudrich | |
John A. Haudrich | ||||
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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EXHIBIT 10.1
O-I GLASS, INC.
FOURTH AMENDED AND RESTATED
2017 INCENTIVE AWARD PLAN
PERFORMANCE STOCK UNIT AGREEMENT
THIS PERFORMANCE STOCK UNIT AGREEMENT (“Agreement”), dated as of the grant date referenced above (the “Grant Date”) is made by and between O-I Glass, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”) and the person whose account for which this grant is being accepted, an employee or consultant of the Company, a Parent Corporation or a Subsidiary (the “Participant”):
WHEREAS, the Company has established the Fourth Amended and Restated 2017 Incentive Award Plan (as amended from time to time, the “Plan”) (the terms of which are hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of this Agreement);
WHEREAS, the Plan provides for the issuance of performance-based Restricted Stock Units (“PSUs”), subject to vesting based on performance conditions and to other conditions stated herein;
WHEREAS, the Company is willing to invest in the Participant and, in doing so, to provide the Participant with access to know-how, proprietary information and technology, trade secrets, confidential commercial information, and/or customer details; and
WHEREAS, the Compensation and Talent Development Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Committee”) has determined it would be to the advantage and best interest of the Company and its stockholders to issue the PSUs provided for herein to the Participant in consideration of services rendered, or to be rendered, to the Company, a Parent Corporation or a Subsidiary.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained and other good and valuable consideration, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto do hereby agree as follows:
Whenever the following terms are used in this Agreement, they shall have the meaning specified below, unless the context clearly indicates to the contrary. Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Plan. The masculine pronoun shall include the feminine and neuter, and the singular shall include the plural, where the context so indicates.
“Cause” shall mean the Participant’s dishonesty, disloyalty, misconduct, insubordination, failure to reasonably devote working time to assigned duties, failure or refusal to comply with any reasonable rule, regulation, standard or policy which from time to time may be established by the Company, including, without limitation, those policies set forth in the Company’s Policy Manual in effect from time to time, or failure to fully cooperate with any investigation of an alleged violation of any such rule, regulation, standard or policy.
Section 1.2 - Competing Business
“Competing Business” shall mean each of the following companies and associations, including each of their parent, subsidiary and successor companies: Amcor, Anchor Glass Container Corporation, Ardagh Group SA, BA Vidro, Ball Corp, Can Manufacturers Institute, Crown Holdings, Inc., Plastics Industry Association, Silgan Holdings, Inc., Veraillia, Vetropack, and Vidrala.
Section 1.3 - Good Reason
“Good Reason” means the occurrence of any of the following without the prior written consent of the Participant:
(i)a material diminution in the Participant’s base compensation;
a material diminution in the Participant’s authority, duties or responsibilities (including, if Participant is then serving as the Chief Executive Officer or the Chief Financial Officer of the Company, any changes which result from Participant not being employed by a public company following a Change in Control); |
a material change in the geographic location at which the Participant must perform services; or |
any other action or inaction that constitutes a material breach by the Company of the terms of Participant’s employment as in effect immediately prior to a Change in Control. |
Notwithstanding the foregoing, (a) Good Reason shall not be deemed to exist unless notice of termination on account thereof (specifying a termination date no later than thirty (30) days from the date of such notice) is given no later than thirty (30) days after the time at which the Participant becomes aware of the occurrence of the event or condition purportedly giving rise to Good Reason and (b) if there exists (without regard to this clause (b)) an event or condition that constitutes Good Reason, the Company shall have thirty (30) days from the date notice of such a termination is given to cure such event or condition and, if the Company does so, such event or condition shall not constitute Good Reason hereunder.
Section 1.4 - Parent Corporation
“Parent Corporation” shall mean any corporation in an unbroken chain of corporations ending with the Company if each of the corporations other than the Company then owns stock possessing fifty percent (50%) or more of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock in one of the other corporations in such chain.
“Performance Period” shall mean [ ⚫ ] through [ ⚫ ], or such shorter period ending on any Vesting Date occurring prior to [ ⚫ ].
“Retirement” shall mean, solely for purposes of this Agreement and only if the Participant is an Employee, the “separation from service” (within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code) of a Participant from the Company, a Parent Corporation or a Subsidiary after reaching the age of 60 and having 10 years of employment, or after reaching the age of 65.
“Vesting Date” shall mean [ ⚫ ] (or, if earlier, the date on which the PSU becomes vested under Section 3.2(a) of this Agreement).
In consideration of the services rendered or to be rendered to the Company, a Parent Corporation or a Subsidiary and for other good and valuable consideration which the Committee has determined to be equal to the par value of the Shares, on the Grant Date the Company awards to the Participant the number of PSUs specified for this grant in the Solium Shareworks Account accessible by the Participant. Each PSU is granted in tandem with a Dividend Equivalent, as further described in Section 3.5 below.
ARTICLE III.
Except as otherwise provided in Section 3.2(a) below (and subject to Section 3.3 below), the PSUs shall be eligible to become earned in accordance with Section 3.4 and shall vest, to the extent earned, on [ ⚫ ], provided that the Participant does not experience a Termination of Service prior to such date and subject to Section 3.3 below.
Section 3.2 - Effect of a Change in Control
Notwithstanding Section 3.1, in the event of a Change in Control:
(a)If the PSUs are not continued, assumed or new restricted stock units (performance-based or otherwise) or other rights substituted therefor by a successor, or any parent or subsidiary thereof, under Section 13.2(b)(ii) of the Plan, then immediately prior to the Change in Control the unvested PSUs shall become fully vested and payable at target levels subject to and effective on the Change in Control; or
(b)If the PSUs are continued, assumed or new restricted stock units (performance-based or otherwise) are substituted therefor by a successor, or any parent or subsidiary thereof, under Section 13.2(b)(ii) of the Plan, then, upon the Participant’s Termination of Service without Cause or by the Participant for Good Reason, in either case, prior to the second (2nd) anniversary of the Change in Control, the unvested PSUs (as so continued or assumed) or such new restricted stock units or other rights, as applicable, shall remain outstanding and eligible to vest (to the extent earned pursuant to Section 3.4(b)) on the Vesting Date.
Section 3.3 - Termination of PSUs
(a)Upon the Participant’s Termination of Service for any reason, all then-unvested PSUs issued to the Participant pursuant to this Agreement (after taking into account any vesting that may occur in connection with such Termination of Service, if any) shall immediately terminate and be cancelled and forfeited.
(b)Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that (i) the Participant dies, (ii) the Participant (if such Participant is an Employee) incurs a Termination of Service due to Retirement or (iii) the Participant incurs a Termination of Service due to Disability, in any case, the PSUs shall remain outstanding and eligible to vest on the Vesting Date with respect to the PSUs that are earned in accordance with Section 3.4(b) (and any PSUs that do not become earned and vested on the Vesting Date in accordance with this Section 3.3(b) shall be cancelled and forfeited on the Vesting Date).
(c)Further notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Participant experiences a Termination of Service resulting from the Company’s discharge of the Participant without Cause, the PSUs shall remain outstanding and eligible to vest on the Vesting Date in (i) that number of PSUs previously “banked” pursuant to Section 3.4(b) below with respect to any completed fiscal year during the Performance Period plus (ii) a pro-rata portion of the number of PSUs that would have been earned and “banked” in accordance with Section 3.4(b) upon completion of the fiscal year of the Participant’s Termination of Service (had such Termination of Service not occurred) based upon actual performance for such fiscal year, determined by multiplying the total number of such PSUs that would have earned and “banked” in accordance with Section 3.4(b) by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days from the first day of the fiscal year in which the Termination of Service occurs (or, if the Termination of Service occurs during the first fiscal year of the Performance Period, the Grant Date) through the date of Participant’s Termination of Service and the denominator of which is the number of days from the first day of the fiscal year in which the Termination of Service occurs (or, if the Termination of Service occurs during the first fiscal year of the Performance Period, the Grant Date) through the last day of the fiscal year in which the Termination of Service occurred (and any PSUs that do not become earned and vested on the Vesting Date in accordance with this Section 3.3(c) shall be cancelled and forfeited on the Vesting Date).
(a)Except as provided under Section 3.2(a), vested PSUs that are earned in accordance with Section 3.4(b) shall be paid, as soon as practicable after [ ⚫ ] and not later than March 15th of the calendar year immediately following the last fiscal year of the Performance Period.
(b)One-third of the total number of PSUs granted hereby will be eligible to be earned and “banked” following the end of each fiscal year ending during the Performance Period and, such PSUs shall entitle the Participant to receive a number of Shares, if any, determined by the addition of: (i) the Company’s EPS (as defined below) performance for such fiscal year at a weight of [ □ ]% and (ii) the Company’s Return on Invested Capital (as defined below) performance for such fiscal year at a weight of [ □ ]%, with the total of that summation multiplied by (iii) the r-TSR Multiplier for the Performance Period (as defined below).
If the Company’s performance for any fiscal year during the Performance Period falls below either minimum EPS amount or minimum Return on Invested Capital amount, the weighting of such EPS or Return on Invested Capital component shall equal 0% for such fiscal year, but shall not affect any other measure of performance or any other fiscal year. If the Company fails to meet or exceed both the minimum EPS amount and minimum Return on Invested Capital amount for any fiscal year during the Performance Period, no PSUs will become payable hereunder with respect to such fiscal year during the Performance Period. Conversely, to the extent the Company’s performance exceeds either or both the maximum EPS amount and the maximum Return on Invested Capital amount for any fiscal year during the Performance Period, no amounts in excess of such maximum performance shall be taken into account in determining the amount
payable with respect to the PSUs with respect to such fiscal year. Charts illustrating the [ ⚫ ] performance measures are shown in Attachment A.
Section 3.5 – Dividend Equivalents
A bookkeeping account will be established by the Company to which Dividend Equivalents equal to the product of (a) the number of PSUs subject to this Agreement, and (b) the dividends declared on a single Share will be credited. To the extent the Participant becomes vested in any PSUs issued pursuant to this Agreement, the Dividend Equivalents corresponding to such PSUs will be converted to cash or additional Shares (as may be determined by the Administrator in its sole discretion) and will be paid to the Participant at the same time as the Shares are issued with respect to the vested PSUs. The Participant shall not be entitled to payment of any Dividend Equivalents relating to dividends for which the applicable ex-dividend date occurs on or after the earlier to occur of the payment or forfeiture of the PSU underlying such Dividend Equivalent.
NON-COMPETITION/NON-SOLICITATION
Section 4.1 - Covenant Not to Compete
The Participant covenants and agrees that prior to the Participant’s Termination of Service and for a period of one (1) year following the Participant’s Termination of Service for any reason, including, without limitation, a termination for Cause or without Cause or due to the Participant’s resignation or Retirement, the Participant shall not engage, directly or indirectly, whether as principal or as agent, officer, director, employee, consultant, shareholder or otherwise, alone or in association with any other person, corporation or other entity, in any Competing Business.
Section 4.2 - Non-Solicitation of Employees
The Participant agrees that prior to the Participant’s Termination of Service and for one (1) year following the Participant’s Termination of Service for any reason, including, without limitation, a termination for Cause or without Cause or due to the Participant’s resignation or Retirement, the Participant shall not, directly or indirectly, solicit or induce, or attempt to solicit or induce, any Employee of the Company, any Parent Corporation or any Subsidiary to leave the employment of the Company, any Parent Corporation or any Subsidiary for any reason whatsoever, or hire any Employee of the Company, any Parent Corporation or any Subsidiary except into the employment of the Company, a Parent Corporation or a Subsidiary.
Section 4.3 –Certain Exceptions
Notwithstanding Sections 4.1 and 4.2 above, the Participant acknowledges and agrees that if the Participant resides and/or works in the State of California or any other State or jurisdiction in which the restrictions set forth in Section 4.1 and/or Section 4.2 above are not enforceable following the Participant’s Termination of Service, such obligations contained in Sections 4.1 (Covenant Not to Compete) and/or 4.2 (Non-Solicitation of Employees), as applicable, shall not apply to the Participant after the Participant’s Termination of Service.
Section 4.4 - Equitable Relief
The Participant agrees that it is impossible to measure in money the damages that will accrue to the Company in the event that the Participant breaches any of the restrictive covenants provided in Sections 4.1 or 4.2 hereof. Accordingly, in the event that the Participant breaches any such restrictive covenant, the Company shall be entitled to an injunction restraining the Participant from further violating such restrictive covenant. If the Company shall institute any action or proceeding to enforce any such restrictive covenant, the Participant hereby waives the claim or defense that the Company has an adequate remedy at law and agrees not to assert such claim or defense. The foregoing shall not prejudice the Company’s right to require the Participant to account for and pay over to the Company, and the Participant hereby agrees to account for and pay over, any compensation, profits, monies, accruals or other benefits derived or received by the Participant as a result of any transaction constituting a breach of any of the restrictive covenants provided in Sections 4.1 or 4.2 hereof.
Section 5.1 - PSUs and Dividend Equivalents Not Transferable
Neither the PSUs nor Dividend Equivalents, nor any interest or right therein or part thereof, shall be liable for the debts, contracts or engagements of the Participant or his or her successors in interest or shall be subject to disposition by transfer, alienation, anticipation, pledge, hypothecation, encumbrance, assignment or any other means whether such disposition be voluntary or involuntary or by operation of law by judgment, levy, attachment, garnishment or any other legal or equitable proceedings (including bankruptcy), and any such attempted disposition thereof shall be null and void and of no effect; provided however, that this Section 5.1 shall not prevent transfers by will or by the applicable laws of descent and distribution.
Section 5.2 - No Right to Continued Employment
Nothing in this Agreement or in the Plan shall confer upon the Participant any right to continue in the employ or service of the Company, any Parent Corporation or any Subsidiary or shall interfere with or restrict in any way the rights of the Company, any Parent Corporation or any Subsidiary, which are hereby expressly reserved, to discharge the Participant at any time for any reasons whatsoever, with or without Cause.
Section 5.3 - Conditions to Issuance of Stock Certificates
The Company shall not be required to issue or deliver any certificate or certificates for Shares pursuant to this Agreement prior to fulfillment of all of the following conditions:
(a)The admission of such Shares to listing on all stock exchanges on which such class of stock is then listed; and
(b)The completion of any registration or other qualification of such Shares under any state or federal law or under rulings or regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission or of any other governmental regulatory body, which the Company shall, in its sole discretion, deem necessary or advisable; and
(c)The obtaining of any approval or other clearance from any state or federal governmental agency which the Company shall, in its sole discretion, determine to be necessary or advisable; and
(d)Subject to Section 5.10, the payment by the Participant of all amounts which, under federal, state or local tax law, the Company, a Parent Corporation or a Subsidiary is required to withhold upon vesting or payment of a PSU and/or Dividend Equivalent; and
(e)The lapse of such reasonable period of time as the Administrator may from time to time establish for reasons of administrative convenience.
Any notice to be delivered to the Company under this Agreement shall be delivered to such individual and in such form as the Committee shall specify from time to time and communicate to the Participant. Any notice to be delivered to the Participant shall be addressed to the Participant at the Participant’s last address reflected in the Company’s records. Notices may be given electronically (or by facsimile), and will be deemed given when sent. Otherwise, notices shall be sent by reputable overnight courier or by certified mail (return receipt requested) through the United States Postal Service.
Section 5.5 - Rights as Stockholder
Participant shall not, by virtue of the PSUs granted hereby, be entitled to vote in any Company election, receive any dividend in respect of Shares subject to the PSUs (except as provided under Section 3.5 above) or exercise any other rights of a stockholder of the Company. The PSUs shall not confer upon the Participant any rights of a stockholder of the Company unless and until the PSUs have vested and certificates representing the Shares subject to the PSUs shall have been issued by the Company pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.
Titles are provided herein for convenience only and are not to serve as a basis for interpretation or construction of this Agreement.
Section 5.7 - Conformity to Laws
The Participant acknowledges that the Plan and this Agreement are intended to conform to the extent necessary with all provisions of applicable law, including without limitation the provisions of the Securities Act and the Exchange Act, and any and all regulations and rules promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission thereunder, including without limitation Rule 16b-3 of the Exchange Act. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, this Agreement shall be administered, and the PSUs and Dividend Equivalents shall be granted, only in such a manner as to conform to such laws, rules and regulations. To the extent permitted by applicable law, this Agreement and the PSUs and Dividend Equivalents granted hereunder shall be deemed amended to the extent necessary to conform to such laws, rules and regulations.
(a)This Agreement shall be interpreted in accordance with the requirements of Section 409A of the Code and the Treasury Regulations relating thereto (together, “Section 409A”). Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement, the Company may adopt such amendments to this Agreement or adopt other policies and procedures (including amendments, policies and procedures with retroactive effect), or take any other actions, that the Administrator determines are necessary or appropriate to avoid the imposition of taxes under Section 409A, provided, however, that this Section 5.8 shall not create an obligation on the part of the Company to adopt any such amendment, policy or procedure or take any such other action, nor shall the Company have any liability for failing to do so. To the extent that any payment window spans two calendar years, the Participant shall have no discretion over or ability to control the actual year in which payment is made.
(b)Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, no amounts shall be paid to the Participant under this Agreement during the six (6)-month period following the Participant’s “separation from service” to the extent that the Administrator determines that the Participant is a “specified employee” (each within the meaning of Section 409A) at the time of such separation from service and that paying such amounts at the time or times indicated in this Agreement would be a prohibited distribution under Section 409A(a)(2)(b)(i). If the payment of any such amounts is delayed as a result of the previous sentence, then on the first business day following the end of such six (6)-month period (or such earlier date upon which such amount can be paid under Section 409A without being subject to such additional taxes), the Company shall pay to the Participant in a lump-sum all amounts that would have otherwise been payable to the Participant during such six (6)-month period under this Agreement.
(c)Dividend Equivalents and any amounts that may become distributable in respect thereof shall be treated separately from the PSUs and the rights arising in connection therewith for purposes of the designation of time and form of payments required by Section 409A.
Section 5.9 - Amendment
This Agreement may be amended without the consent of the Participant, except that no amendment of this Agreement shall, without the written consent of the Participant, impair any rights of the Participant under this Agreement.
Section 5.10 - Tax Withholding
(a) Subject to Section 5.10(b) below, the Company’s obligation to issue or deliver to the Participant any certificate or certificates for Shares is expressly conditioned upon receipt from the Participant, on or prior to the date reasonably specified by the Company of all withholding taxes owed in connection with the PSUs and Dividend Equivalents by one of the following methods:
(i) Full payment (in cash or by check) of any amount that must be withheld by the Company, a Parent Corporation or Subsidiary for foreign, federal, state and/or local tax purposes;
(ii) Subject to the Administrator’s consent, full payment by delivery to the Company of unrestricted Shares previously owned by the Participant, duly endorsed for transfer to the Company by the Participant with an aggregate Fair Market Value (determined on the date such withholding obligation arises) equal to the amount that must be withheld by the Company, a Parent Corporation or a Subsidiary for foreign, federal, state and/or local tax purposes;
(iii) With respect to any withholding tax obligations for PSUs that become vested, through the delivery of a notice that Participant has placed a market sell order with a broker acceptable to the Company with respect to Shares then issuable to Participant pursuant to the PSUs, and that the broker has been directed to pay a sufficient portion of the net proceeds of the sale to the Company or the Subsidiary with respect to which the withholding obligation arises in satisfaction of such withholding taxes; provided that payment of such proceeds is then made to the Company or the applicable Subsidiary at such time as may be required by the Administrator, but in any event not later than the settlement of such sale; or
(iv) Subject to the Administrator’s consent, a combination of payments provided for in the foregoing subsections (i), (iii) and (iii) (and/or in Section 5.10(b) below).
Notwithstanding Section 5.10(a), unless the Administrator otherwise determines, the Company shall withhold, or cause to be withheld, a portion of the Shares (or cash, as applicable) deliverable with respect to vested PSUs and Dividend Equivalents that become payable with an aggregate Fair Market Value (determined on the date such withholding obligation arises) equal to the amount that must be withheld by the Company, a Parent Corporation or a Subsidiary for foreign, federal, state and/or local tax purposes, in accordance with Section 11.2 of the Plan.
With respect to each individual who was an executive officer of the Company and subject to Section 16 of the Exchange Act on the Grant Date only, the Committee has consented to payment of tax withholding obligations under subsection Sections 5.10(a) and (b), as the Participant may elect during such time periods as the Company may permit in compliance with all applicable legal requirements.
Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the number of Shares which may be withheld with respect to the payment of any PSUs and/or Dividend Equivalents in order to satisfy the Company’s foreign, federal, state and/or local tax withholding obligations with respect to the payment of the PSUs and/or Dividend Equivalents shall be no greater than the number of Shares which have a Fair Market Value on the date on which the withholding obligation raises equal to the aggregate amount of such withholding obligations based on the maximum statutory withholding rates in Participant’s applicable jurisdictions for federal, state, local and/or foreign income and payroll tax purposes.
Section 5.11 - Clawback
Notwithstanding anything contained in the Agreement to the contrary, all PSUs and Dividend Equivalents awarded under this Agreement, and any Shares or cash issued upon settlement hereunder, shall be subject to forfeiture or repayment pursuant to the terms of the Company’s Policy for Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation and any other clawback or recoupment policy that the Company may implement following the Grant Date.
Section 5.12 - Governing Law
The laws of the State of Delaware shall govern the interpretation, validity, administration, enforcement and performance of the terms of this Agreement regardless of the law that might be applied under principles of conflicts of laws. Further, proceedings arising out of or relating to this Agreement must be brought exclusively in a federal district court located in the District of Delaware or the Delaware Court of Chancery. The Participant hereby consents and submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the designated courts. No legal action, suit, or proceeding with respect to this Agreement may be brought in any other forum. The Participant hereby irrevocably waives all claims of immunity from jurisdiction and any right to object on the basis that any dispute, action, suit, or proceeding brought in the designated courts has been brought in an improper or inconvenient forum or venue.
IN WITNESS HEREOF, this Agreement has been executed and delivered by the parties hereto.
O-I GLASS, INC.
EXHIBIT 10.2
O-I GLASS, INC.
FOURTH AMENDED AND RESTATED
2017 INCENTIVE AWARD PLAN
RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AGREEMENT
THIS RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AGREEMENT (“Agreement”), dated as of the grant date referenced above (the “Grant Date”) is made by and between O-I Glass, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”) and the person whose account for which this grant is being accepted, an employee or consultant of the Company, a Parent Corporation or a Subsidiary (the “Participant”).
WHEREAS, the Company has established the Fourth Amended and Restated 2017 Incentive Award Plan (as amended from time to time, the “Plan”) (the terms of which are hereby incorporated by reference and made a part of this Agreement);
WHEREAS, the Plan provides for the issuance of Restricted Stock Units (“RSUs”), subject to certain vesting conditions thereon and to other conditions stated herein;
WHEREAS, the Company is willing to invest in the Participant and, in doing so, to provide the Participant with access to know-how, proprietary information and technology, trade secrets, confidential commercial information, and/or customer details; and
WHEREAS, the Compensation and Talent Development Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Committee”) has determined it would be to the advantage and best interest of the Company and its stockholders to issue the RSUs provided for herein to the Participant in consideration of services rendered, or to be rendered, to the Company, a Parent Corporation or a Subsidiary.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained and other good and valuable consideration, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto do hereby agree as follows:
Whenever the following terms are used in this Agreement, they shall have the meaning specified below, unless the context clearly indicates to the contrary. Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Plan. The masculine pronoun shall include the feminine and neuter, and the singular shall include the plural, where the context so indicates.
“Cause” shall mean the Participant’s dishonesty, disloyalty, misconduct, insubordination, failure to reasonably devote working time to assigned duties, failure or refusal to comply with any reasonable rule, regulation, standard or policy which from time to time may be established by the Company, including, without limitation, those policies set forth in the Company’s Policy Manual
in effect from time to time, or failure to fully cooperate with any investigation of an alleged violation of any such rule, regulation, standard or policy.
Section 1.2 - Competing Business
“Competing Business” shall mean each of the following companies and associations, including each of their parent, subsidiary and successor companies: Amcor, Anchor Glass Container Corporation, Ardagh Group SA, BA Vidro, Ball Corp, Can Manufacturers Institute, Crown Holdings, Inc., Plastics Industry Association, Silgan Holdings, Inc., Veraillia, Vetropack, and Vidrala.
“Good Reason” means the occurrence of any of the following without the prior written consent of the Participant:
(i)a material diminution in the Participant’s base compensation;
a material diminution in the Participant’s authority, duties or responsibilities (including, if Participant is then serving as the Chief Executive Officer or the Chief Financial Officer of the Company, any changes which result from Participant not being employed by a public company following a Change in Control); |
a material change in the geographic location at which the Participant must perform services; or |
any other action or inaction that constitutes a material breach by the Company of the terms of Participant’s employment as in effect immediately prior to a Change in Control. |
Notwithstanding the foregoing, (a) Good Reason shall not be deemed to exist unless notice of termination on account thereof (specifying a termination date no later than thirty (30) days from the date of such notice) is given no later than thirty (30) days after the time at which the Participant becomes aware of the occurrence of the event or condition purportedly giving rise to Good Reason and (b) if there exists (without regard to this clause (b)) an event or condition that constitutes Good Reason, the Company shall have thirty (30) days from the date notice of such a termination is given to cure such event or condition and, if the Company does so, such event or condition shall not constitute Good Reason hereunder.
Section 1.4 - Parent Corporation
“Parent Corporation” shall mean any corporation in an unbroken chain of corporations ending with the Company if each of the corporations other than the Company then owns stock possessing fifty percent (50%) or more of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock in one of the other corporations in such chain.
“Retirement” shall mean, solely for purposes of this Agreement and only if the Participant is an Employee, the “separation from service” (within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code) of the Participant from the Company, a Parent Corporation or a Subsidiary after reaching the age of 60 and having 10 years of employment, or after reaching the age of 65.
In consideration of the services rendered or to be rendered to the Company, a Parent Corporation or a Subsidiary and for other good and valuable consideration which the Committee has determined to be equal to the par value of the Shares, on the Grant Date, the Company awards to the Participant the number of RSUs specified for this grant in the Solium Shareworks Account accessible by the Participant. Each RSU is granted in tandem with a Dividend Equivalent, as further described in Section 3.5 below.
Except as otherwise provided in Section 3.2 below (and subject to Section 3.3 below), one-third (1/3) of the total number of RSUs granted hereby shall vest on each of the first three anniversaries of the Grant Date (each such anniversary, a “Vesting Date”); provided, however, that notwithstanding the foregoing, the RSU shall vest in full (to the extent then-unvested) on the earliest to occur of (i) the date the Participant dies, provided, that the Participant has not experienced a Termination of Service prior to such date, (ii) if the Participant is an Employee, the date of such Participant’s Termination of Service due to Retirement, provided that the Participant has held the RSU for at least one (1) year from the Grant Date as of the date of Retirement, or (iii) the date of the Participant’s Termination of Service due to Disability.
Section 3.2Effect of a Change in Control
Notwithstanding Section 3.1, in the event of a Change in Control:
(a)If the RSUs are not continued, assumed or new restricted stock units or other rights substituted therefor by a successor, or any parent or subsidiary thereof, under Section 13.2(b)(ii) of the Plan, then immediately prior to the Change in Control the unvested RSUs shall become fully vested subject to and effective on the Change in Control; or
(b)If the RSUs are continued, assumed or new restricted stock units or other rights are substituted therefor by a successor, or any parent or subsidiary thereof, under Section 13.2(b)(ii) of the Plan, then the unvested RSUs (as so continued or assumed) or such new restricted stock units or other rights, as applicable, shall become fully vested upon the Participant’s Termination of Service without Cause or by the Participant for Good Reason, in either case, prior to the second (2nd) anniversary of the Change in Control.
Section 3.3 - Termination of RSUs
Upon the Participant’s Termination of Service for any reason, all then-unvested RSUs issued to the Participant pursuant to this Agreement (after taking into account any vesting that may occur in connection with such Termination of Service, if any) shall immediately terminate and be cancelled and forfeited.
Each RSU that vests under this Agreement shall be settled by delivery of one Share and such settlement shall occur with respect to vested RSUs as follows:
1/3 of the total RSUs granted hereunder (or such lesser number of then-vested RSUs) will be settled on the first anniversary of the Grant Date;
1/3 of the total RSUs granted hereunder (or such lesser number of then-vested RSUs) will be settled on the second anniversary of the Grant Date; and
1/3 of the total RSUs granted hereunder (or such lesser number of then-vested RSUs) will be settled on the third anniversary of the Grant Date.
Section 3.5 – Dividend Equivalents
A bookkeeping account will be established by the Company to which Dividend Equivalents equal to the product of (a) the number of RSUs subject to this Agreement, and (b) the dividends declared on a single Share will be credited. To the extent the Participant becomes vested in any RSUs issued pursuant to this Agreement, the Dividend Equivalents corresponding to such RSUs will be converted to cash or additional Shares (as may be determined by the Administrator in its sole discretion) and will be paid to the Participant at the same time as the Shares are issued with respect to the vested RSUs. The Participant shall not be entitled to payment of any Dividend Equivalents relating to dividends for which the applicable ex-dividend date occurs on or after the earlier to occur of the payment or forfeiture of the RSU underlying such Dividend Equivalent.
NON-COMPETITION/NON-SOLICITATION
Section 4.1 - Covenant Not to Compete
The Participant covenants and agrees that prior to the Participant’s Termination of Service and for a period of one (1) year following the Participant’s Termination of Service for any reason, including, without limitation, a termination for Cause or without Cause or due to the Participant’s resignation or Retirement, the Participant shall not engage, directly or indirectly, whether as principal or as agent, officer, director, employee, consultant, shareholder or otherwise, alone or in association with any other person, corporation or other entity, in any Competing Business.
Section 4.2 - Non-Solicitation of Employees
The Participant agrees that prior to the Participant’s Termination of Service and for one (1) year following the Participant’s Termination of Service for any reason, including, without
limitation, a termination for Cause or without Cause or due to the Participant’s resignation or Retirement, the Participant shall not, directly or indirectly, solicit or induce, or attempt to solicit or induce, any Employee of the Company, any Parent Corporation or any Subsidiary to leave the employment of the Company, any Parent Corporation or any Subsidiary for any reason whatsoever, or hire any Employee of the Company, any Parent Corporation or any Subsidiary except into the employment of the Company, a Parent Corporation or a Subsidiary.
Section 4.3 –Certain Exceptions
Notwithstanding Sections 4.1 and 4.2 above, the Participant acknowledges and agrees that if the Participant resides and/or works in the State of California or any other State or jurisdiction in which the restrictions set forth in Section 4.1 and/or Section 4.2 above are not enforceable following the Participant’s Termination of Service, such obligations contained in Sections 4.1 (Covenant Not to Compete) and/or 4.2 (Non-Solicitation of Employees), as applicable, shall not apply to the Participant after the Participant’s Termination of Service.
Section 4.4 - Equitable Relief
The Participant agrees that it is impossible to measure in money the damages that will accrue to the Company in the event that the Participant breaches any of the restrictive covenants provided in Sections 4.1 or 4.2 hereof. Accordingly, in the event that the Participant breaches any such restrictive covenant, the Company shall be entitled to an injunction restraining the Participant from further violating such restrictive covenant. If the Company shall institute any action or proceeding to enforce any such restrictive covenant, the Participant hereby waives the claim or defense that the Company has an adequate remedy at law and agrees not to assert such claim or defense. The foregoing shall not prejudice the Company’s right to require the Participant to account for and pay over to the Company, and the Participant hereby agrees to account for and pay over, any compensation, profits, monies, accruals or other benefits derived or received by the Participant as a result of any transaction constituting a breach of any of the restrictive covenants provided in Sections 4.1 or 4.2 hereof.
Section 5.1 - RSUs and Dividend Equivalents Not Transferable
Neither the RSUs nor Dividend Equivalents, nor any interest or right therein or part thereof, shall be liable for the debts, contracts or engagements of the Participant or his or her successors in interest or shall be subject to disposition by transfer, alienation, anticipation, pledge, hypothecation, encumbrance, assignment or any other means whether such disposition be voluntary or involuntary or by operation of law by judgment, levy, attachment, garnishment or any other legal or equitable proceedings (including bankruptcy), and any such attempted disposition thereof shall be null and void and of no effect; provided, however, that this Section 5.1 shall not prevent transfers by will or by the applicable laws of descent and distribution.
Section 5.2 - No Right to Continued Employment
Nothing in this Agreement or in the Plan shall confer upon the Participant any right to continue in the employ or service of the Company, any Parent Corporation or any Subsidiary or shall interfere with or restrict in any way the rights of the Company, any Parent Corporation or any Subsidiary, which are hereby expressly reserved, to discharge the Participant at any time for any reasons whatsoever, with or without Cause.
Section 5.3 - Conditions to Issuance of Stock Certificates
The Company shall not be required to issue or deliver any certificate or certificates for Shares pursuant to this Agreement prior to fulfillment of all of the following conditions:
(a)The admission of such Shares to listing on all stock exchanges on which such class of stock is then listed; and
(b)The completion of any registration or other qualification of such Shares under any state or federal law or under rulings or regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission or of any other governmental regulatory body, which the Company shall, in its sole discretion, deem necessary or advisable; and
(c)The obtaining of any approval or other clearance from any state or federal governmental agency which the Company shall, in its sole discretion, determine to be necessary or advisable; and
(d)Subject to Section 5.10, the payment by the Participant of all amounts which, under federal, state or local tax law, the Company, a Parent Corporation or a Subsidiary is required to withhold upon vesting or payment of a RSU and/or Dividend Equivalent; and
(e)The lapse of such reasonable period of time as the Administrator may from time to time establish for reasons of administrative convenience.
Any notice to be delivered to the Company under this Agreement shall be delivered to such individual and in such form as the Committee shall specify from time to time and communicate to the Participant. Any notice to be delivered to the Participant shall be addressed to the Participant at the Participant's last address reflected in the Company’s records. Notices may be given electronically (or by facsimile), and will be deemed given when sent. Otherwise, notices shall be sent by reputable overnight courier or by certified mail (return receipt requested) through the United States Postal Service.
Section 5.5 - Rights as Stockholder
Participant shall not, by virtue of the RSUs granted hereby, be entitled to vote in any Company election, receive any dividend in respect of Shares subject to the RSUs (except as provided under Section 3.5 above) or exercise any other rights of a stockholder of the Company. The RSUs shall not confer upon the Participant any rights of a stockholder of the Company unless and until the RSUs have vested and certificates representing the Shares subject to the RSUs shall have been issued by the Company pursuant to the terms of this Agreement.
Section 5.6 - Titles
Titles are provided herein for convenience only and are not to serve as a basis for interpretation or construction of this Agreement.
Section 5.7 - Conformity to Laws
The Participant acknowledges that the Plan and this Agreement are intended to conform to the extent necessary with all provisions of applicable law, including without limitation the provisions of the Securities Act and the Exchange Act, and any and all regulations and rules promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission thereunder, including without limitation Rule 16b-3 of the Exchange Act. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, this Agreement shall be administered, and the RSUs and Dividend Equivalents shall be granted, only in such a manner as to conform to such laws, rules and regulations. To the extent permitted by applicable law, this Agreement and the RSUs and Dividend Equivalents granted hereunder shall be deemed amended to the extent necessary to conform to such laws, rules and regulations.
(a)This Agreement shall be interpreted in accordance with the requirements of Section 409A of the Code and the Treasury Regulations relating thereto (together, “Section 409A”). Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement, the Company may adopt such amendments to this Agreement or adopt other policies and procedures (including amendments, policies and procedures with retroactive effect), or take any other actions, that the Administrator determines are necessary or appropriate to avoid the imposition of taxes under Section 409A, provided, however, that this Section 5.8 shall not create an obligation on the part of the Company to adopt any such amendment, policy or procedure or take any such other action, nor shall the Company have any liability for failing to do so. To the extent that any payment window spans two calendar years, the Participant shall have no discretion over or ability to control the actual year in which payment is made.
(b)Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, no amounts shall be paid to the Participant under this Agreement during the six (6)-month period following the Participant’s “separation from service” to the extent that the Administrator determines that the Participant is a “specified employee” (each within the meaning of Section 409A) at the time of such separation from service and that paying such amounts at the time or times indicated in this Agreement would be a prohibited distribution under Section 409A(a)(2)(b)(i). If the payment of any such amounts is delayed as a result of the previous sentence, then on the first business day following the end of such six (6)-month period (or such earlier date upon which such amount can be paid under Section 409A without being subject to such additional taxes), the Company shall pay to the Participant in a lump-sum all amounts that would have otherwise been payable to the Participant during such six (6)-month period under this Agreement.
(c)Dividend Equivalents and any amounts that may become distributable in respect thereof shall be treated separately from the RSUs and the rights arising in connection therewith for purposes of the designation of time and form of payments required by Section 409A.
Section 5.9 - Amendment
This Agreement may be amended without the consent of the Participant, except that no amendment of this Agreement shall, without the written consent of the Participant, impair any rights of the Participant under this Agreement.
Section 5.10 - Tax Withholding
(a)Subject to Section 5.10(b) below, the Company’s obligation to issue or deliver to the Participant any certificate or certificates for Shares is expressly conditioned upon receipt from the Participant, on or prior to the date reasonably specified by the Company of all withholding taxes owed in connection with the RSUs and Dividend Equivalents by one of the following methods:
(i) Full payment (in cash or by check) of any amount that must be withheld by the Company, a Parent Corporation or Subsidiary for foreign, federal, state and/or local tax purposes;
(ii) Subject to the Administrator’s consent, full payment by delivery to the Company of unrestricted Shares previously owned by the Participant, duly endorsed for transfer to the Company by the Participant with an aggregate Fair Market Value (determined on the date such withholding obligation arises) equal to the amount that must be withheld by the Company, a Parent Corporation or a Subsidiary for foreign, federal, state and/or local tax purposes;
(iii) With respect to any withholding tax obligations for RSUs that become vested, through the delivery of a notice that Participant has placed a market sell order with a broker acceptable to the Company with respect to Shares then issuable to Participant pursuant to the RSUs, and that the broker has been directed to pay a sufficient portion of the net proceeds of the sale to the Company or the Subsidiary with respect to which the withholding obligation arises in satisfaction of such withholding taxes; provided that payment of such proceeds is then made to the Company or the applicable Subsidiary at such time as may be required by the Administrator, but in any event not later than the settlement of such sale; or
(iv) Subject to the Administrator’s consent, a combination of payments provided for in the foregoing subsections (i), (iii) and (iii) (and/or in Section 5.10(b) below).
(b)Notwithstanding Section 5.10(a), unless the Administrator otherwise determines, the Company shall withhold, or cause to be withheld, a portion of the Shares (or cash, as applicable) deliverable with respect to vested RSUs and Dividend Equivalents that become payable with an aggregate Fair Market Value (determined on the date such withholding obligation arises) equal to the amount that must be withheld by the Company, a Parent Corporation or a Subsidiary for foreign, federal, state and/or local tax purposes, in accordance with Section 11.2 of the Plan.
(c)With respect to each individual who was an executive officer of the Company and subject to Section 16 of the Exchange Act on the Grant Date only, the Committee has consented to payment of tax withholding obligations under Sections 5.10(a) and (b), as the Participant may elect during such time periods as the Company may permit in compliance with all applicable legal requirements.
(d)Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the number of Shares which may be withheld with respect to the payment of any RSUs and/or Dividend Equivalents in order to
satisfy the Company’s foreign, federal, state and/or local tax withholding obligations with respect to the payment of the RSUs and/or Dividend Equivalents shall be no greater than the number of Shares which have a Fair Market Value on the date on which the withholding obligation raises equal to the aggregate amount of such withholding obligations based on the maximum statutory withholding rates in Participant’s applicable jurisdictions for federal, state, local and/or foreign income and payroll tax purposes.
Notwithstanding anything contained in the Agreement to the contrary, all RSUs and Dividend Equivalents awarded under this Agreement, and any Shares or cash issued upon settlement hereunder, shall be subject to forfeiture or repayment pursuant to the terms of the Company’s Policy for Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation and any other clawback or recoupment policy that the Company may implement following the Grant Date.
Section 5.12 - Governing Law
The laws of the State of Delaware shall govern the interpretation, validity, administration, enforcement and performance of the terms of this Agreement regardless of the law that might be applied under principles of conflicts of laws. Further, proceedings arising out of or relating to this Agreement must be brought exclusively in a federal district court located in the District of Delaware or the Delaware Court of Chancery. The Participant hereby consents and submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the designated courts. No legal action, suit, or proceeding with respect to this Agreement may be brought in any other forum. The Participant hereby irrevocably waives all claims of immunity from jurisdiction and any right to object on the basis that any dispute, action, suit, or proceeding brought in the designated courts has been brought in an improper or inconvenient forum or venue.
EXHIBIT 31.1
CERTIFICATIONS
I, Andres A. Lopez, certify that:
1. | I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of O-I Glass, Inc.; |
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(s) 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 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(s) 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. |
Date: | May 1, 2024 | | /s/ Andres A. Lopez |
| Andres A. Lopez | ||
| President and Chief Executive Officer | ||
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EXHIBIT 31.2
CERTIFICATIONS
I, John A. Haudrich, certify that:
1. | I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of O-I Glass, Inc.; |
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(s) 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 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(s) 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. |
Date: | May 1, 2024 | | /s/ John A. Haudrich |
| John A. Haudrich | ||
| Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
EXHIBIT 32.1
Certification of Principal Executive Officer
Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as created by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, the undersigned officer of O-I Glass, Inc. (the “Company”) hereby certifies that to such officer’s knowledge:
Dated: May 1, 2024 | /s/ Andres A. Lopez | |
| Andres A. Lopez | |
| President and Chief Executive Officer | |
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EXHIBIT 32.2
Certification of Principal Financial Officer
Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as created by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, the undersigned officer of O-I Glass, Inc. (the “Company”) hereby certifies that to such officer’s knowledge:
Dated: May 1, 2024 | /s/ John A. Haudrich | |
| John A. Haudrich | |
| Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |
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