---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000009389-26-000107"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BALL"
cik: "0000009389"
company_name: "BALL Corp"
filed_at: "2026-05-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-14T23:47:30.603761+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

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

## Summary
- 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.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000009389-26-000107
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BALL
- cik: 0000009389
- company_name: BALL Corp
- filed_at: 2026-05-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/9389/000000938926000107/0000009389-26-000107-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/9389/000000938926000107/ball-20260505x8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000009389-26-000107
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000009389-26-000107.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000009389-26-000107.txt

## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  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
  source text: 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
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/9389/000000938926000107/0000009389-26-000107-index.htm

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