The following is a summary of the O-I Glass, Inc. (OI) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript:

Financial Performance:

• O-I Glass reported Q1 earnings of $0.45 per share, down from the prior year due to softer demand and temporary production containments but saw a good start in its margin expansion initiatives despite lower net prices.

• The company anticipates a steady recovery and is adjusting its full-year 2024 outlook due to slower market recovery.

• O-I is driving additional benefits from its ongoing margin expansion initiatives, amounting to $175 million, demonstrating improved financial performance.

Business Progress:

• O-I is making advances with its major project, the MAGMA Greenfield plant in Kentucky, designed to serve a more differentiated market and provide a competitive advantage.

• The operations team has witnessed its best performance in seven years as the company realigns supply to meet demand.

• O-I Glass is entering new product development, marking a robust business pipeline, and expects to return to pre-pandemic levels and flat growth for the second quarter.

• Despite promotional activities leading to some trade-downs, the expectation is a future rebound.

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