O-I Glass, Inc. (NYSE:OI), a leader in glass container manufacturing with annual revenue of $6.64 billion, has disclosed plans to shut down two of its furnaces in Europe as part of a broader restructuring effort aimed at optimizing its production network.
The closures, which are part of the company's "Fit to Win" initiative to reduce excess capacity, are expected to impact approximately 100 employees. According to InvestingPro data, this move comes as the company operates with a significant debt burden of $5.2 billion.
The company's recent 8-K filing with the SEC, dated December 12, 2024, outlines the expected costs associated with these closures, which are set to take place on or after January 15, 2025. O-I Glass anticipates recording charges of approximately $72 million in the fourth quarter of 2024.
These charges include around $40 million for plant-related asset impairments and $32 million for employee separation and other shutdown-related expenses, with roughly $24 million expected to be cash expenditures. While currently not profitable over the last twelve months, InvestingPro analysis indicates the company is expected to return to profitability this year.
In addition to these closures, O-I Glass has approved a severance program designed to reduce selling, general, and administrative costs within its European operations. The company expects to incur a charge of about $18 million in the fourth quarter of 2024 for this program, with most of the cash severance payments to be disbursed in the first half of 2025.
The company's 8-K filing also includes forward-looking statements, cautioning that actual results may differ due to various factors such as market conditions, changes in consumer preferences, competitive pressures, and operational disruptions, among others. The stock currently trades near its 52-week low of $10.08, significantly below its 52-week high of $17.58, with InvestingPro analysis suggesting the stock is currently undervalued.
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In other recent news, O-I Glass reported a significant decline in Q3 2024 results, with an adjusted net loss of $0.04 per share compared to the $0.80 per share in the same quarter of the previous year. This loss was due to an 18% cut in production as a response to sluggish demand. The company has revised its full-year adjusted earnings estimate to $0.70 to $0.80 per share.
In response to the company's performance, Barclays (LON:BARC), Truist Securities, and Loop Capital revised their price targets to $13, $15, and $12 respectively, while Baird Equity Research maintained an Outperform rating with an $18 target.
O-I Glass also announced a temporary suspension of trading under its employee benefit plans, or a blackout period, due to a change in the investment fund-trading platform. This trading halt is in line with regulatory requirements under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.
Despite these challenges, O-I Glass is optimistic about its recovery prospects, backed by its "Fit To Win" program. The company anticipates this initiative will contribute to a projected 2025 EBITDA of approximately $1.25 billion. Furthermore, plans have been announced to close approximately 4% of its capacity, targeting plants that generate negative economic profit. These are among the recent developments for O-I Glass.
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