---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-090074"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BALL"
cik: "0000009389"
company_name: "BALL Corp"
filed_at: "2026-08-04T11:43:45+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-04T11:45:19.086029+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

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

## Summary
- 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.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-090074
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BALL
- cik: 0000009389
- company_name: BALL Corp
- filed_at: 2026-08-04T11:43:45+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/9389/000110465926090074/0001104659-26-090074-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/9389/000110465926090074/ball-20260804x8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-26-090074.txt

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