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SLGN · 10-Q filed May 6, 2026

SLGN earnings analysis

What we found in SLGN's 10-Q: the parts that mattered, the offsets in the same document, and what the company said about what comes next.

Our reading of the filing · Free to read, no account needed

Silgan Holdings Inc. reported Q1 2026 results with revenue of $1.56 billion, up 6.4% year-over-year, and EPS of $0.78, exceeding analyst expectations. Segment performance varied, with growth in Metal Containers offset by declines in Custom Containers, leading to a modest decrease in gross margin due to higher costs and product mix issues.

What stood out

The parts that mattered.

Pulled out of the filing itself, with the figures the company reported.

Revenue Growth of 6.4%
Consolidated net sales increased to $1.56 billion, up $94.6 million compared to Q1 2025.
EPS Surprise
Reported diluted EPS of $0.78, exceeding estimates of $0.74.
Strong Performance in Metal Containers
Net sales grew 15.4% to $724.9 million, driven by higher unit volumes and foreign currency effects.
Increased Free Cash Flow Guidance
Management confirmed free cash flow guidance for 2026 at approximately $450 million.
Reduction in SG&A as % of Sales
SG&A expenses fell to 8.4% of sales from 8.8% compared to last year.
Stable Capital Allocation
Management continues to evaluate acquisition opportunities while maintaining shareholder returns.
What to watch

And the other side of it.

The offsets in the same document — the things a summary that only listed the good news would have left out.

Raw Material Inflation
The company noted inflation in raw materials impacting cost structures and margins.
Volume Declines in Key Segments
Custom Containers experienced a 9.6% decline in sales due to lower demand and customer destocking.
Geographical Profit Mix Risk
Changes in geographic profit distribution increased the effective tax rate to 26.5%, up from 23.8%.
The numbers

What they reported.

What the company itself reported, taken out of the document.

What survived to operating profit
Of every $100 of revenue Cost of sales $83 Operating expenses $9 Left as operating profit $8
Percentages of revenue, taken from the filing. Drawn this way because it holds whatever scale the company reports in.
Earnings per share
$0.78
Gross margin
17.0%
Operating margin
8.1%
Segment
Dispensing and Specialty Closures: $685.3M
Segment
Metal Containers: $724.9M
Segment
Custom Containers: $151.1M
Guidance

What they said about what is next.

Management raised full-year adjusted EPS guidance range to $3.73-$3.93.

How we read the filing overall

The filing reads better than the one before it.

One reading of one document. It is not advice, and it is not a forecast.
Earlier filings

What came before.

10-K · February 26, 2026
Silgan reports consolidated net sales of approximately $6.5 billion in 2025, driven by strength in metal containers ($3.1 billion) and dispensing & specialty closures ($2.7 billion). Management completed a $50 million…
10-Q · November 5, 2025
Silgan reported Q3 net sales of $2,008,739 (thousands) and diluted EPS of $1.06, both up year-over-year. Revenue grew across all reportable segments (notably Europe/Other) while gross margin tightened slightly to 16.3%…
10-Q · August 7, 2025
Silgan reported Q2 net sales of $1,539,161,000 (up $157,796,000 or ~11.4% YoY) with gross profit of $299,091,000 (gross margin ~19.4%) and operating income of $167,531,000 (operating margin ~10.9%). Diluted EPS rose to…
10-Q · May 8, 2025
Silgan reported Q1 net sales of $1,466,661,000, up $149,623,000 (11.4%) versus $1,317,038,000 a year ago, with gross margin expanding to 18.4% and diluted EPS rising to $0.63 from $0.52. Adjusted EBIT increased to…

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