Press release content from PR Newswire. The AP news staff was not involved in its creation. Ardagh Group S.A. - Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2020 Results February 16, 2021 GMT Ardagh Group logo 2019 (PRNewsfoto/Ardagh Group S.A.) LUXEMBOURG, Feb. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Ardagh Group S.A. (NYSE: ARD) today announced its results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2020. December 31, Full Year 35 1.44 (27) (0.11) 0.28 0.15 4.9x 4.5x Paul Coulson, Chairman and Chief Executive, said: “The Group performed well in the quarter, with strong earnings growth in Metal Beverage Packaging and volume growth in Glass Packaging. The resilience of our businesses, the adaptability of our teams and the outlook for our sustainable products was underlined in 2020. We remain focused on growth and have increased our 2021-2024 Business Growth Investment program from $1.8 billion to $2.1 billion due to additional beverage can opportunities. These highly accretive investments underpin accelerated growth, including a projected doubling in Metal Beverage Packaging Adjusted EBITDA by 2024. We look forward to further strong progress in 2021.”