Ball Q2 EPS beats; comparable EPS $1.03 vs $0.90; guides 10%+ EPS growth, FCF >$900M

BALL Corp

Q2 GAAP diluted EPS $0.83 vs $0.76; comparable EPS $1.03 vs $0.90, up 14.4%.
Sales $4.00B vs $3.34B; global aluminum packaging shipments up 4.3%.
Comparable operating earnings $433M vs $402M, up 7.7%.
On track to return at least $800M to shareholders in 2026 via buybacks and dividends.
Expects comparable diluted EPS growth of 10%+ and free cash flow >$900M in 2026.

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