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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