Howard Yu
On May 22, 2025, Ball Corporation (the “Company”) announced that Howard Yu, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, will be stepping down from his role effective June 30, 2025 pursuant to a mutual agreement.
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Ball Q1 comparable EPS $0.94, up 22% YoY; guides 10% EPS growth for 2026
GAAP diluted EPS $0.77 vs $0.63; comparable diluted EPS $0.94 vs $0.77 (up 22.1%).
Ball Corp annual meeting: all proposals pass; one director sees ~40% votes against
All nine director nominees elected; Todd A. Penegor had ~40% votes against (85M vs 129M for).
Ball Q4 adj EPS $0.91, revenue $3.35B; full-year EPS $3.57; buys Benepack stake
Full-year comparable EPS $3.57 (up 13% YoY from $3.17); GAAP EPS $3.30.
Ball Corp appoints Scott Vail as Chief Supply Chain and Operations Officer
Appointed Scott Vail as Chief Supply Chain and Operations Officer effective December 10, 2025.
Ball Corporation Refinances $3.5B Credit Facilities, Extends Maturity to 2030
On Nov 25, 2025, Ball Corp entered a Sixth Amendment to Credit Agreement, refinancing existing facilities with new $3.5B senior secured credit facilities maturing in 2030.
Ball Corp details severance for departing exec Daniel Fisher; board resignation Nov 18
Severance benefits provided under previously disclosed Severance Benefit Agreement.
Ball Corp appoints Ronald J. Lewis as CEO, Stuart Taylor as Chairman, Daniel Rabbitt as CFO
Daniel Fisher steps down as CEO and Chairman; departure not related to any disagreement with the company.
Ball Q3 EPS $1.18 vs $0.65; comparable EPS up 12% to $1.02; sales up 10%
GAAP EPS $1.18 vs $0.65; comparable EPS $1.02 vs $0.91 (+12.1%). Sales $3.38B vs $3.08B.
Ball Corp appoints John E. Panichella, CEO of Solenis, to board of directors
Panichella elected to Ball's board effective October 29, 2025.
Ball Corporation issues $750M of 5.500% Senior Notes due 2033
$750M aggregate principal of 5.500% Senior Notes due 2033 issued on August 14, 2025.
Ball Corp. issues $750M of 5.500% Senior Notes due 2033
$750M aggregate principal amount of 5.500% Senior Notes due 2033 issued via underwritten public offering.
Ball Q2 GAAP EPS $0.76 vs $0.51 YoY; raises EPS growth guidance to 12-15%
Comparable diluted EPS $0.90 vs $0.74 in Q2 2024; net sales $3.34B (+13% YoY).
Howard Yu departs as CFO effective June 30, 2025 by mutual agreement; not related to accounting or operations.
Ball Corp closes €850M public offering of 4.250% Senior Notes due 2032
€850 million aggregate principal, 4.250% coupon, maturity July 1, 2032.
Ball Corporation enters underwriting agreement for €850M 4.250% Senior Notes due 2032
€850 million aggregate principal amount of 4.250% Senior Notes due 2032.
Ball Q1 GAAP EPS $0.63, comparable $0.76; revenue $3.1B up 8% YoY; returns $612M to shareholders
Comparable diluted EPS of $0.76 vs $0.68 in Q1 2024, an 11.8% increase; GAAP EPS $0.63 reflects absence of prior-year aerospace gain.
Ball Corp. shareholders approve board size flexibility, re-elect all 10 directors
All 10 director nominees elected; Todd Penegor received 166M for vs 58M against, highest against count.
Ball Q4 2024 comparable EPS $0.84 beats prior year; full-year EPS $13.00 GAAP
Full-year comparable diluted EPS $3.17, up from $2.90 in 2023; Q4 comparable EPS $0.84 vs $0.78.
Ball Q3 comparable EPS $0.91 beats $0.83 YoY; acquires Alucan for €82M
Comparable diluted EPS $0.91 vs $0.83 YoY; GAAP EPS $0.65 vs $0.64; sales $3.08B vs $3.11B.
Ball Corporation reduces board size from twelve to eleven directors
Board of Directors amended Bylaws on October 23, 2024.
Ball Q2 comparable EPS $0.74 beats $0.61 YoY; returns $790M to shareholders in H1
GAAP diluted EPS $0.51 vs $0.55; comparable EPS $0.74 vs $0.61; sales $2.96B vs $3.07B.
Georgia R. Nelson to retire from Ball Corporation Board effective Sept 30, 2024
Georgia R. Nelson notified Ball Corp. of her retirement as Class I director, effective Sept 30, 2024.
Ball Corp appoints James Hardie CEO Aaron Erter to board; board expanded to 12
Aaron Erter, CEO of James Hardie Industries, appointed as Class I director effective June 3, 2024.
Ball Q1 comparable EPS $0.68 flat YoY; global can shipments up 3.7%
GAAP diluted EPS $11.61 includes $10.93 gain from aerospace sale; net sales $2.87B vs $2.98B.
Ball Corp shareholders elect all 7 directors, ratify PwC, approve say-on-pay at 2024 annual meeting
John A. Bryant, Michael J. Cave, Daniel W. Fisher, Pedro H. Mariani, Cathy D. Ross, Betty J. Sapp, and Stuart A. Taylor II elected with substantial majorities.
Ball Corp completes tender offers for $1.305B of senior notes due 2025 and 2026
Accepted $810.7M of $1B 5.25% Notes due 2025 (Total Consideration $1,000/$1,000).
Ball Corp announces pricing and early tender results for $1.75B senior notes tender offer
Priced tender for any and all $1B 5.25% senior notes due 2025 (CUSIP 058498AT3) and $750M 4.875% notes due 2026 (058498AV8).
Ball completes sale of Aerospace to BAE Systems for $5.6B; pro forma shows lower earnings
Completed on Feb 16, 2024 sale of Aerospace segment to BAE Systems for $5.6B; cash proceeds $5.47B.
Ball Corporation completes sale of aerospace business to BAE Systems for $5.6B
Sale price approximately $5.6B; after-tax cash proceeds about $4.5B.
Ball clears all US regulatory hurdles for $5.6B aerospace sale to BAE Systems; closing soon
DOJ ended HSR review; earlier approvals from DCSA and CFIUS also received.
Ball Corp. launches tender offers for $1.75B of senior notes due 2025/2026
Ball launches cash tender offers for any and all of $1.0B 5.25% Senior Notes due 2025 and $750M 4.875% Senior Notes due 2026.
Ball Q4 comparable EPS $0.78 beats $0.44 YoY; aerospace sale on track for H1 2024
Q4 comparable EPS $0.78 (vs $0.44 YoY); full-year comparable EPS $2.90 (vs $2.78). Sales $3.4B Q4, $14.03B FY.
Ball Corp receives DOJ Second Request for aerospace sale to BAE; closing expected H1 2024
On Nov 3, 2023, Ball and BAE Systems each received a Second Request from the DOJ Antitrust Division.
Ball Q3 GAAP EPS $0.64 (incl charges); comparable $0.83; to sell aerospace for $5.6B
Q3 GAAP diluted EPS $0.64 vs $1.24 (prior year incl $0.49 gain from Russia sale); comparable EPS $0.83 vs $0.75.
Ball Corp CFO Scott Morrison retires; Howard Yu appointed CFO effective Sept 25, 2023
Morrison (61) retires as EVP & CFO after 20+ years; will remain senior advisor through Sept 2024.
Ball Corp names Hannah Lim-Johnson as chief legal officer; Charles Baker retiring after 30 years
Charles E. Baker, 66, retires as VP, general counsel and corporate secretary after 30 years at Ball.
Ball Corp. agrees to sell aerospace segment to BAE Systems for $5.555B cash
Purchase price of $5,555,000,000 in cash for the aerospace business; closing subject to regulatory approvals including HSR, CFIUS, and defense agency clearances.
Ball Sells Aerospace Business to BAE Systems for $5.6B in Cash
Price represents 19.6x Ball Aerospace's LTM comparable EBITDA as of June 30, 2023.
Ball Q2 sales $3.57B (-14% YoY), GAAP EPS $0.55, comp EPS $0.61; sees FY FCF ~$750M
GAAP diluted EPS of $0.55 vs loss of $0.55 in Q2 2022; comparable EPS of $0.61 vs $0.82.
Ball Corp issues $1B 6.000% senior notes due 2029 to refinance debt
Priced $1B aggregate principal of 6.000% Senior Notes due June 15, 2029.
Ball Q1 GAAP EPS $0.56 vs $1.37; comparable EPS $0.69 vs $0.77; volumes down
GAAP diluted EPS $0.56 vs $1.37; comparable EPS $0.69 vs $0.77; sales $3.49B vs $3.72B.
Board decreased from 12 to 11 directors, Class II reduced from 4 to 3 (effective April 26, 2023).
Ball Corp elects CEO Dan Fisher as Chairman; John Hayes not seeking reelection
John A. Hayes will not seek reelection to the board when his term ends April 26, 2023.
Ball Q4 EPS $0.17 GAAP, $0.44 comparable; FY sales $15.35B; global can shipments down 6.1% in Q4
Full-year 2022 GAAP EPS $2.25, comparable $2.78; sales $15.35B vs $13.81B.
Ball Corporation amends bylaws to comply with Universal Proxy Rules, effective Jan 25, 2023
Board approved bylaw amendments on Jan 25, 2023, referencing SEC Rule 14a-19 for proxy solicitations.
Ball Corporation completes $750M offering of 6.875% Senior Notes due 2028
Issued $750M aggregate principal of 6.875% senior unsecured notes due March 15, 2028.
Ball Corp issues $750M of 6.875% Senior Notes due 2028 to refinance debt
Issued $750M of 6.875% Senior Notes due 2028; expected closing Nov 25, 2022.
Ball Q3 GAAP EPS $1.24 vs $0.54; comparable EPS $0.75 vs $0.94; cost savings plan $150M
GAAP net earnings $392M ($1.24 diluted EPS) includes $154M gain on Russia sale; revenue $3.95B vs $3.55B YoY.
Ball Corp completes sale of Russian beverage packaging business to Arnest for $530M
Sale to Arnest Group closed for $530 million; all required approvals obtained.
Ball Q2 GAAP loss $0.55/share; comparable EPS $0.82; to close Phoenix, St. Paul plants
GAAP net loss $174M (incl. $437M Russian impairment) vs. $202M profit in Q2 2021.
On May 22, 2025, Ball Corporation (the “Company”) announced that Howard Yu, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, will be stepping down from his role effective June 30, 2025 pursuant to a mutual agreement.
The Company has appointed Daniel Rabbitt, 56, as interim Chief Financial Officer until a permanent successor is named and will update the market as appropriate.
On July 23, 2024, Georgia R. Nelson provided notice to the Chairman of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Ball Corporation (the “Company”) of her desire to retire and, in connection therewith, tendered her resignation as a Class I member of the Board (the “Resignation”), with such Resignation to be effective as of the close of business on September 30, 2024 (the “Effective Date”).
On June 3, 2024, the Ball Corporation Board of Directors formally elected Aaron Erter as a Class I director of the Company.
The Company concurrently announced the appointment of Howard Yu, 51, as executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective September 25, 2023.
On September 7, 2023, Ball Corporation (the “Company”) announced that Scott C. Morrison, 61, executive vice president and chief financial officer, will retire from the role effective September 25, 2023, after more than two decades with the Company.
On September 1, 2023, the Company announced that Charles E. Baker, vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary, will cease to occupy those positions effective September 18, 2023.
The Company concurrently announced the appointment of Hannah Lim-Johnson as senior vice president, chief legal officer and corporate secretary, effective September 18, 2023.
The Company concurrently announced the appointment of Daniel W. Fisher as Chairman of the Board of Ball Corporation, effective April 26, 2023.
the Company announced that John A. Hayes, Chairman of the Board since 2013, will not be seeking reelection to the board when his current term ends on April 26, 2023.
Mr. Daniel J. Heinrich, who has served as a director since 2016 elected to retire from the Board of Directors, effective April 27, 2022.
Daniel W. Fisher became President and Chief Executive Officer of Ball Corporation, effective April 27, 2022.
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