Chris Perella's questions to Avery Dennison Corp (AVY) leadership • Q1 2025
Question
Chris Perella, on for Josh Spector, asked about the flexibility of capital spending and whether a step-up would be required to support customers relocating production. He also requested color on current U.S. demand trends.
Answer
CEO Deon Stander responded that a significant step-up in capital is not anticipated to handle sourcing shifts, as the company has available capacity and ongoing productivity initiatives. Regarding U.S. demand, he noted that while the materials business demand is stable, there is a slowdown in orders for apparel specifically sourced from China due to tariff uncertainty.