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AMCR · Current Report (Form 8-K) · Filed May 6, 2026

Amcor PLC — Current Report (Form 8-K)

Form
8-K
Filed
May 6, 2026
Period
May 1, 2026
Ticker
AMCR
Accession
0001104659-26-055873
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Amcor shifts to calendar-year fiscal year; 2026 abbreviated period (Jul–Dec) with transition Form 10-K/T.

About Amcor PLC
Market cap
$19.6B
1Y TSR
+11.9%
3Y TSR
+3.3%
Board grade
C
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
CEO
Peter Konieczny
Last annual meeting: Nov 11, 2026 · View full Amcor PLC profile →

 

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

 

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 1, 2026

 

 

 

AMCOR PLC

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Jersey 001-38932 98-1455367
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

83 Tower Road North  
Warmley, Bristol  
United Kingdom BS30 8XP
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

+44 117 9753200

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
   
¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
   
¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
   
¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

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

 

Title of each class Trading symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
Ordinary Shares, par value $0.05 per share AMCR New York Stock Exchange
1.125% Guaranteed Senior Notes Due 2027 AUKF/27 New York Stock Exchange
5.450% Guaranteed Senior Notes Due 2029 AMCR/29 New York Stock Exchange
3.200% Guaranteed Senior Notes Due 2029 AUKF/29 New York Stock Exchange
3.950% Guaranteed Senior Notes Due 2032 AMCR/32 New York Stock Exchange
3.750% Guaranteed Senior Notes Due 2033 AUKF/33 New York Stock Exchange

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

¨ Emerging growth company

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

Item 5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.

 

On May 1, 2026, the Board of Directors of Amcor plc (the “Company”) acted to change the Company’s fiscal year end from a year beginning on July 1 and ending June 30 to a year beginning on January 1 and ending December 31. The change in fiscal year results in an abbreviated fiscal year for the Company from July 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026 (the “Transition Period”). The Company’s first full calendar fiscal year resulting from the change will be the year ended December 31, 2027. The Company’s fiscal quarters will remain calendar quarters. In accordance with the applicable rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Company will file a transition report on Form 10-K/T with respect to the Transition Period. Until December 31, 2026, the Company will continue to report its quarterly financial results in accordance with its current fiscal year.

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

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

 

    AMCOR PLC
       
Date May 6, 2026 /s/ Damien Clayton
    Name: Damien Clayton
    Title: Company Secretary

 

 

 

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When did Amcor PLC file this 8-K?
Amcor PLC (AMCR) filed this Current Report (Form 8-K) with the SEC on May 6, 2026. The accession number assigned by EDGAR is 0001104659-26-055873.
What does an 8-K disclose?
Form 8-K is the SEC's current-report form, used to disclose material events between periodic reports (10-K / 10-Q). Triggers include CEO/CFO departures, acquisitions, bankruptcies, earnings releases, auditor changes, changes in fiscal year, and amendments to corporate governance. Each 8-K is keyed to one or more Item numbers (1.01 through 9.01).
What is the key takeaway from this filing?
Amcor shifts to calendar-year fiscal year; 2026 abbreviated period (Jul–Dec) with transition Form 10-K/T. This is Boardroom Alpha's one-line summary of the current report; see the full filing text above for the formal disclosure.
What Item codes does an 8-K cover?
An 8-K's Item codes (1.01 through 9.01) specify what kind of event is being disclosed — e.g. Item 1.01 for entering a material agreement, Item 5.02 for departure/election of directors and executive officers, Item 8.01 for other events. The Item codes for this 8-K appear in the filing text above.
Where can I find Amcor PLC's prior current reports on EDGAR?
The SEC EDGAR browser lists every 8-K Amcor PLC has filed under CIK 1748790, sortable by date. Use the "View on SEC EDGAR" link in the page header, or browse directly via https://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar.
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