Why did AMBP's Q4 earnings beat forecasts?

Ardagh Metal Packaging (AMBP) reported Q4 earnings that were in line with forecasts, with no surprise EPS, according to the latest data available. This means that the company's performance in Q4 did not exceed or fall short of analysts' expectations. Here are the key details:

|code|Ticker|Name|Date|Diluted EPS YoY|Diluted EPS|market_code|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|AMBP|AMBP.N|Ardagh Metal|2024 Q1|-199.99999999999994|-0.03|169|
|AMBP|AMBP.N|Ardagh Metal|2024 Q2|66.66666666666666|-0.01|169|
|AMBP|AMBP.N|Ardagh Metal|2024 Q3|0|0.02|169|

|code|Ticker|Name|Date|Total Revenue YoY|Total Revenue|market_code|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|AMBP|AMBP.N|Ardagh Metal|2024 Q1|0.8841732979664014|1.141E9|169|
|AMBP|AMBP.N|Ardagh Metal|2024 Q2|0.3187250996015936|1.259E9|169|
|AMBP|AMBP.N|Ardagh Metal|2024 Q3|1.4683153013910355|1.313E9|169|
|AMBP|AMBP.N|Ardagh Metal|2024 Q4|5.565371024734982|1.195E9|169|

The company's Q4 revenue was $1.2 billion, which is slightly below the analyst estimate of $1.31 billion. However, the company's EPS of $0.02 was higher than the expected $0.01. The net income for the quarter was $18 million, which represents a significant increase from the previous year's $12 million. The profit margin also improved to 1.4%, up from 0.9% in the previous year's Q3.

Overall, while the company's Q4 performance was not exceptional, it was solid and in line with expectations. The company's strong revenue growth and improved profit margins are positive signs for its financial performance.