Core Insights - Zacks Premium offers various tools to help investors make informed decisions and enhance their confidence in the stock market [1][2] Zacks Style Scores - Zacks Style Scores rate stocks based on value, growth, and momentum characteristics, providing complementary indicators to the Zacks Rank [2][3] - Stocks are assigned ratings from A to F, with A indicating the highest potential for outperformance [3] Value Score - The Value Score focuses on identifying undervalued stocks using ratios like P/E, PEG, Price/Sales, and Price/Cash Flow [3] Growth Score - The Growth Score assesses a company's financial health and future outlook by analyzing projected and historical earnings, sales, and cash flow [4] Momentum Score - The Momentum Score identifies trends in stock prices and earnings outlooks, helping investors time their positions effectively [5] VGM Score - The VGM Score combines the Value, Growth, and Momentum Scores to highlight stocks with the best overall potential [6] Zacks Rank - The Zacks Rank is a proprietary model that uses earnings estimate revisions to guide investors in building successful portfolios [7] - Stocks rated 1 (Strong Buy) have historically produced an average annual return of +23.93% since 1988, significantly outperforming the S&P 500 [7] Stock to Watch: O-I Glass - O-I Glass, Inc. is the largest manufacturer of glass containers globally, operating 69 plants across 19 countries [11] - The company holds a 2 (Buy) rating on the Zacks Rank and has a VGM Score of A, indicating strong potential [11] - O-I Glass has a forward P/E ratio of 7.98, making it attractive for value investors [11] - Recent upward revisions in earnings estimates have increased the Zacks Consensus Estimate for fiscal 2025 to $1.59 per share, with an average earnings surprise of +53.8% [12]

Financial Performance Highlights - The company's adjusted earnings per share (aEPS) for 3Q25 was $0.48, a significant improvement from 3Q24's $(0.04)[6, 9] - Segment operating profit increased by 63% and margins increased by 570 basis points[8] - Net sales remained relatively stable, with a slight decrease from $1.679 billion in 3Q24 to $1.653 billion in 3Q25[11, 14] - The company is raising its 2025 earnings guidance and now expects $1.55 - $1.65 aEPS, approximately a 2x improvement compared to the previous year[8] Fit to Win Program - The Fit to Win program contributed $75 million in benefits during 3Q25, bringing the year-to-date total to $220 million[8] - The company expects to exceed its 2025 Fit to Win savings target, with solid progress towards achieving ≥ $650 million in savings by 2027[12] Segment Performance - Segment operating profit in the Americas increased by 59%, from $88 million in 3Q24 to $140 million in 3Q25[16, 17] - Segment operating profit in Europe increased by 70%, from $56 million in 3Q24 to $95 million in 3Q25[16, 17] Future Outlook - The company expects higher aEPS and free cash flow (FCF) in 2026, with continued progress towards its 2027 Investor Day (I-Day) goals[8] - Capital expenditures (CapEx) are expected to remain stable at approximately $450 million[20]

Financial Performance - Second quarter 2025 adjusted earnings per share (aEPS) was $0.53, a 20% increase from the prior year[6] - The company is increasing its 2025 aEPS guidance to $1.30 - $1.55, driven by strong year-to-date performance and Fit To Win (F2W) benefits[6, 14] - First half 2025 shipments were up nearly 1% compared to the prior year, while second quarter 2025 shipments were down approximately 3%[6, 8] Fit To Win Program - The Fit To Win program delivered $84 million in savings in the second quarter 2025, bringing the first half 2025 savings to $145 million[6] - The company is targeting ≥ $650 million in Fit To Win savings by 2027[10] - The Fit To Win program is expected to provide lower cost and capital intensity capacity compared to the MAGMA program, which is being halted[6] Market Conditions and Outlook - The company is navigating mixed market conditions, with Americas up in mid-single digits (MSD) and Europe down high-single digits (HSD) in the second quarter 2025[8] - Full year 2025 sales volume is expected to be stable compared to the prior year[9] - The improved outlook may not fully reflect the potential impact of elevated uncertainty related to changing global trade policies[15] Trade and Tariffs - Approximately 14% of O-I Glass' global sales volume crosses the U S border and is exposed to new tariffs, with 9.5% expected to be exempt due to USMCA compliance, leaving a net 4.5% potentially exposed[29]

Group 1: Momentum Investing Overview - Momentum investing involves following a stock's recent trend, with the aim of buying high and selling higher, capitalizing on established price movements [1] - The Zacks Momentum Style Score helps investors identify stocks with momentum by focusing on key metrics [2] Group 2: O-I Glass (OI) Analysis - O-I Glass currently has a Momentum Style Score of B and a Zacks Rank of 2 (Buy), indicating strong potential for outperformance [3][4] - Over the past week, O-I Glass shares increased by 3.39%, significantly outperforming the Zacks Glass Products industry, which rose by only 0.19% [6] - In the last quarter, O-I Glass shares rose by 25.46%, and over the past year, they increased by 29.87%, while the S&P 500 only moved 6.75% and 11.69% respectively [7] Group 3: Trading Volume and Earnings Outlook - The average 20-day trading volume for O-I Glass is 1,324,480 shares, indicating a bullish sign with rising stock prices [8] - In terms of earnings outlook, there have been 3 upward revisions in earnings estimates for the full year, raising the consensus estimate from $1.28 to $1.40 over the past 60 days [10]

Financial Performance - First quarter 2025 adjusted earnings per share (aEPS) was $0.40, exceeding management's plan but below the prior year's $0.45[6, 7] - The company reaffirms its 2025 earnings guidance, expecting a 50% to 85% improvement from 2024, with adjusted EPS between $1.20 and $1.50, compared to $0.81 in 2024[6, 13, 14] - Free cash flow is projected to be between $150 million and $200 million in 2025, a significant improvement from the negative $128 million in 2024[14] Sales Volume and Demand - First quarter 2025 sales volume increased by approximately 4.4%, driven by inventory normalization and advanced purchases ahead of new tariffs[6, 8, 9] - Sales volume in both the Americas (AM) and Europe (EU) regions increased by approximately 4% in the first quarter of 2025[9] - The company anticipates stable sales volume for the full year 2025 compared to the prior year, with a reassessment planned for mid-2025 based on favorable trends[9] Fit To Win Savings Initiative - The company achieved $61 million in savings from its Fit To Win initiative in the first quarter of 2025[6, 10] - The Fit To Win program is on track to achieve savings of at least $650 million by 2027, with $250 million or more targeted for 2025[10] Tariff Exposure and Mitigation - Approximately 4.5% of the company's global sales volume is currently exposed to new tariffs, primarily affecting U S imports from the EU[21, 22] - The company emphasizes its local supply chain, with approximately 85% of sales and supply within 300 miles of its plants, to mitigate tariff-driven consumer volatility[22]