Ball Q1 comparable EPS $0.94, up 22% YoY; guides 10% EPS growth for 2026

BALL Corp

2026-Q1 EPS reported $0.77 revenue$3,603,000,000

GAAP diluted EPS $0.77 vs $0.63; comparable diluted EPS $0.94 vs $0.77 (up 22.1%).
Revenue $3.60B (+16% YoY); comparable operating earnings $387M vs $352M.
Beverage Packaging N. & Central America op earnings $205M on $1.78B sales.
Beverage Packaging EMEA op earnings $134M on $1.11B sales (Benepack acquisition included).
Expects comparable EPS growth >10%, free cash flow >$900M, and at least $800M returned to shareholders in 2026.

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Earnings Releases SEC 8-K Item 2.02 confidence 0.95

BALL Corp reported first quarter ended March 31, 2026 results: revenue $3.60 billion, net income $205 million, EPS 77 cents. Guidance reaffirmed.

Period: first quarter ended March 31, 2026
Revenue: $3.60 billion
Net income: $205 million
EPS: 77 cents
Guidance: reaffirmed
Result: reported results

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On a U.S. GAAP basis, the company reported first quarter 2026 net earnings attributable to the corporation of $205 million or total diluted earnings per share of 77 cents, on sales of $3.60 billion

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