earnings
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.80
Ball Q1 GAAP EPS $0.63, comparable $0.76; revenue $3.1B up 8% YoY; returns $612M to shareholders
BALL Corp
2025-Q1 EPS reported
$0.63
revenue$3,097,000,000
- Comparable diluted EPS of $0.76 vs $0.68 in Q1 2024, an 11.8% increase; GAAP EPS $0.63 reflects absence of prior-year aerospace gain.
- Global aluminum packaging shipments rose 2.6%; segments all saw volume growth: NA/CA +low-single-digit, EMEA +mid-single-digit, SA +low-single-digit.
- Returned $612M to shareholders in Q1 via buybacks and dividends; on track for at least $1.5B in 2025.
- Beverage Packaging NA/CA comparable operating earnings $195M (+1.6%); EMEA $96M (+12.9%); South America $69M (+25.5%).
- Outlook: 11-14% comparable diluted EPS growth for 2025; tariff direct impact deemed manageable, local sourcing mitigates volatility.