Leading Australian can converter and printer, Orora, has reported a strong performance for FY25, with group revenue up 24.4% to $2.1 billion and EBIT rising 9.5% to $262.1 million.
The result reflects a full-year contribution from its global glass business, Saverglass, and solid growth in the Cans division, which continues to benefit from strong consumer demand and sustained investment in capacity.
Orora Cans lifted revenue by 12.1% to $776.9 million, driven by a 6% increase in volume across energy, carbonated soft drinks, and beer. The division’s EBIT held steady at $103.8 million, with growth tempered by one-off costs including a $2.1 million bad debt and $5 million in additional corporate overheads. Excluding these, underlying EBIT rose 7%.
The company’s multi-year cans capacity expansion program gained momentum in FY25, with the commissioning of a second can line at Revesby, NSW, adding 10% to network capacity.
Construction is now underway on a third line at Rocklea, Queensland, due for completion in FY26. Orora has also recently commissioned Helio, its new direct-to-can digital printing system at Dandenong, enhancing its short-run and custom print capability.
CEO Brian Lowe said the cans business is well positioned to meet future demand, supported by sustained customer investment in new filling lines and long-term substrate shifts toward aluminium.
Read a more in-depth report on Orora's FY 25 results on on Print21's stablemate platform PKN Packaging News, here.