BALL Corp reported first quarter ended March 31, 2026 results: revenue $3.60 billion, net income $205 million, EPS 77 cents. Guidance reaffirmed.
“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”
Material Agreements
BALL Corp amended Sixth Amendment to Credit Agreement with Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent and as collateral agent, the lenders party thereto, and the initial issuing banks party thereto valued at an aggregate principal amount of $1,500,000,000, $1,250,000,000, and $750,000,000 (effective 2025-11-25).
“On November 25, 2025, Ball Corporation, an Indiana corporation (“ Ball ”), entered into a Sixth Amendment to Credit Agreement (the “ Sixth Amendment ”), among Ball, as a borrower and guarantor, certain subsidiaries of Ball party thereto as borrowers and as guarantors, Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent and as collateral agent, the lenders party thereto, and the initial issuing banks party thereto, which amends Ball’s existing stock secured Credit Agreement, dated as of March 18, 2016 (as amended prior to the Sixth Amendment, the “ Credit Agreement ” and, as amended by the Sixth Amendment, the “ Amended Credit Agreement ”) by, among other things, (i) extending the maturity of each facility from June 28, 2027 to November 25, 2030 and (ii) refinancing the existing term loan A and revolving facilities thereunder with (x) a term loan A facility available to Ball in an aggregate principal amount of $1,500,000,000, (y) a U.S. dollar revolving credit facility available to Ball and”
Debt Financings
BALL Corp amended credit facility with Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent and as collateral agent at term secured overnight financing rate ("SOFR") or base rate, plus a margin maturing extending the maturity of each facility from June 28, 2027 to November 25, 2030.
“On November 25, 2025, Ball Corporation, an Indiana corporation (“ Ball ”), entered into a Sixth Amendment to Credit Agreement (the “ Sixth Amendment ”), among Ball, as a borrower and guarantor, certain subsidiaries of Ball party thereto as borrowers and as guarantors, Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent and as collateral agent, the lenders party thereto, and the initial issuing banks party thereto, which amends Ball’s existing stock secured Credit Agreement, dated as of March 18, 2016 (as amended prior to the Sixth Amendment, the “ Credit Agreement ” and, as amended by the Sixth Amendment, the “ Amended Credit Agreement ”) by, among other things, (i) extending the maturity of each facility from June 28, 2027 to November 25, 2030 and (ii) refinancing the existing term loan A and revolving facilities”
Debt Financings
BALL Corp incurred senior notes of $750 million aggregate principal amount with Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas at 5.500% maturing September 15, 2033.
“On August 14, 2025, Ball Corporation, an Indiana corporation (the “Company”) completed its previously announced underwritten public offering of $750 million aggregate principal amount of 5.500% Senior Notes due 2033 (the “Notes”).”
Daniel Rabbitt was appointed as interim Chief Financial Officer at BALL Corp.
“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.”
Howard Yu departed as Chief Financial Officer at BALL Corp.
“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.”
Debt Financings
BALL Corp incurred senior notes of $850 million aggregate principal amount of 4.250% Senior Notes due 2032 at 4.250% maturing July 1, 2032.
“completed its previously announced underwritten public offering of €850 million aggregate principal amount of 4.250% Senior Notes due 2032”
Governance Changes
BALL Corp: Amended bylaws to set board size between nine and fifteen members, with exact number determined by the Board (effective 2025-04-30).
“Ball Corporation (the "Company") amended the Bylaws of the Company to establish that the size of the Board shall be between nine and fifteen members and the exact number of directors will be determined by the Board from time to time.”
Governance Changes
BALL Corp: Decreased the number of directors from twelve to eleven (effective 2024-10-23).
“On October 23, 2024, the Board of Directors of the Ball Corporation (the “Company”) amended the Bylaws of the Company to decrease the number of directors from twelve to eleven.”
Georgia R. Nelson resigned as Class I Director at BALL Corp.
“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”).”
Aaron Erter was elected as Class I director at BALL Corp.
“On June 3, 2024, the Ball Corporation Board of Directors formally elected Aaron Erter as a Class I director of the Company.”
Earnings Releases
BALL Corp reported financial results for first quarter ended March 31, 2024.
“On April 26, 2024, Ball Corporation (“Ball") issued a press release and will hold a conference call regarding its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2024.”
M&A Transactions
BALL Corp completed a disposition involving BAE Systems, Inc. for approximately $5.6 billion (closed 2024-02-16).
“of sustainable aluminum packaging for global beverage and household brands, today announced that the company completed the sale of its aerospace business for approximately $5.6 billion subject to customary closing adjustments. “Today marks a significant milestone in Ball’s 144-year history. We extend our best wishes for continued success to our former”
Earnings Releases
BALL Corp reported fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 results: revenue $14.03 billion, net income $707 million, EPS $2.23 per diluted share.
“after-tax charges of $213 million, or 67 cents per diluted share for business consolidation and other non-comparable items) or diluted earnings per share of $2.23, on sales of $14.03 billion, compared to $719 million net earnings attributable to the corporation, or $2.25 per diluted share (including net after-tax charges of $172 million, or 53 cents per diluted share”
Earnings Releases
BALL Corp reported fourth quarter ended December 31, 2023 results: revenue $3.40 billion, net income $154 million, EPS 49 cents per diluted share.
“Ball’s fourth quarter 2023 net earnings attributable to the corporation on a U.S. GAAP basis, were $154 million, or 49 cents per diluted share, on sales of $3.40 billion”
Earnings Releases
BALL Corp reported third quarter ended September 30, 2023 results: EPS $0.83.
“Ball Corporation (NYSE: BALL) today reported, on a U.S. GAAP basis, third quarter 2023 net earnings attributable to the corporation of $203 million (including net after-tax charges of $60 million, or 19 cents per diluted share for business consolidation and other non-comparable items) or diluted earnings per share of 64 cents, on sales of $3.57 billion, compared to net earnings attributable to the corporation of $392 million (including a net after-tax gain of $154 million, or 49 cents per diluted share for business consolidation and other non-comparable items, including the gain on disposal for the Russian beverage packaging operations) or diluted earnings per share of $1.24, on sales of $3.95 billion in 2022.”
Howard Yu was appointed as executive vice president and chief financial officer at BALL Corp.
“The Company concurrently announced the appointment of Howard Yu, 51, as executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective September 25, 2023.”
Scott C. Morrison retired as executive vice president and chief financial officer at BALL Corp.
“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.”
Hannah Lim-Johnson was appointed as senior vice president, chief legal officer and corporate secretary at BALL Corp.
“The Company concurrently announced the appointment of Hannah Lim-Johnson as senior vice president, chief legal officer and corporate secretary, effective September 18, 2023.”
Charles E. Baker departed as vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary at BALL Corp.
“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.”
Material Agreements
BALL Corp entered into Stock Purchase Agreement with BAE Systems, Inc. valued at $5,555,000,000 (effective 2023-08-16).
“On August 16, 2023, Ball Corporation (“Ball”) entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement (the “Agreement”) with BAE Systems, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Purchaser”), and, solely for purposes set forth therein, BAE Systems plc, a United Kingdom public limited company (“Purchaser Guarantor”), pursuant to which, among other things, Purchaser will acquire Ball’s aerospace business segment (the “Business”) by acquiring all of the outstanding equity interests in the entities that own and operate the Business (the “Transaction”).”
Earnings Releases
BALL Corp reported second quarter 2023 results: revenue $3.57 billion, net income $173 million, EPS 55 cents per diluted share. Guidance reaffirmed.
“net after-tax loss of $21 million, or 6 cents per diluted share for business consolidation and other non-comparable items) or diluted earnings per share of 55 cents, on sales of $3.57 billion, compared to a net loss attributable to the corporation of $174 million (including a net after-tax loss of $437 million, or $1.37 per diluted share for business consolidation and”
Debt Financings
BALL Corp incurred senior notes of $1,000,000,000 with Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas at 6.000% maturing June 15, 2029.
“the Company’s previously announced underwritten public offering (the “Offering”) of $1,000,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of 6.000% Senior Notes due 2029 (the “Notes”).”
Material Agreements
BALL Corp amended Sixteenth Supplemental Indenture with Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as trustee valued at $1,000,000,000 (effective 2023-05-11).
“The Notes were issued under an Indenture, dated November 27, 2015 (the “Base Indenture”), between the Company and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as trustee (the “Trustee”), as supplemented by a Sixteenth Supplemental Indenture, dated May 11, 2023”
Material Agreements
BALL Corp entered into Underwriting Agreement with Citigroup Global Markets Inc., as representative of the several underwriters named therein valued at $1,000,000,000 (effective 2023-05-08).
“On May 8, 2023, Ball Corporation, an Indiana corporation (the “Company”), entered into an underwriting agreement (the “Underwriting Agreement”) among the Company, the subsidiary guarantors party thereto (the “Guarantors”) and Citigroup Global Markets Inc., as representative of the several underwriters named therein”
Earnings Releases
BALL Corp reported financial results for first quarter 2023.
“On May 4, 2023, Ball Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release announcing its first quarter earnings for 2023.”
Governance Changes
BALL Corp: Decreased number of directors from twelve to eleven by reducing Class II director positions to three (effective 2023-04-26).
“On April 26, 2023, the Board of Directors of the Company amended the Bylaws to decrease the number of directors from twelve to eleven, by decreasing to three the number of director positions in Class II.”
Shareholder Votes
BALL Corp shareholders approved Approval, by non-binding advisory vote, the frequency of future non-binding, advisory shareholder votes to approve the compensation of the named executive officers. at the 2023-04-26 meeting.
“4. Approval, by non-binding advisory vote, the frequency of future non-binding, advisory shareholder votes to approve the compensation of the named executive officers. 1 Year 2 Years 3 Years Abstain 261,456,008 159,326 2,131,001 448,005”
Shareholder Votes
BALL Corp shareholders approved Approval, by non-binding advisory vote, of the compensation of the Named Executive Officers as disclosed in the 2023 Proxy Statement. at the 2023-04-26 meeting.
“3. Approval, by non-binding advisory vote, of the compensation of the Named Executive Officers as disclosed in the 2023 Proxy Statement. For Against Abstain Broker Non-Votes 241,281,355 21,841,462 1,071,523 15,959,388”
Shareholder Votes
BALL Corp shareholders approved Ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent auditor for the Company for 2023. at the 2023-04-26 meeting.
“2. Ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent auditor for the Company for 2023. For Against Abstain 264,552,219 15,375,924 225,585”
Shareholder Votes
BALL Corp shareholders approved Election of Directors at the 2023-04-26 meeting.
“Following are the results of the matters voted on by shareholders at the Annual Meeting: 1. Election of Directors. Director For Against Abstain Cathy D. Ross 259,252,916 1,862,450 3,078,974 Betty J. Sapp 259,705,788 1,796,327 2,692,225 Stuart A. Taylor II 248,754,595 3,306,189 12,133,556”
Daniel W. Fisher was appointed as Chairman of the Board at BALL Corp.
“The Company concurrently announced the appointment of Daniel W. Fisher as Chairman of the Board of Ball Corporation, effective April 26, 2023.”
John A. Hayes departed as Chairman of the Board at BALL Corp.
“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.”
Earnings Releases
BALL Corp reported financial results for the fourth quarter earnings for 2022.
“On February 2, 2023, Ball Corporation (the "Company") issued a press release announcing its fourth quarter earnings for 2022.”
Governance Changes
BALL Corp: Amended bylaws to add Universal Proxy Rules compliance requirements, including Rule 14a-19, dissident proxy card color, and background information requirements (effective 2023-01-25).
“On January 25, 2023, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Company approved an amendment to the Company’s amended by-laws (the “Bylaws”) to, among other things, ensure nominating shareholders comply with solicitation and notice requirements under the Universal Proxy Rules by; (1) adding a specific reference to the proxy solicitation rule (Rule 14a-19) relating to the requirements for nominations and the proper form for such notices of such nominations; (2) mandating that a dissident use a color other than white for its proxy card; and (3) requiring dissidents to include background information about the dissident entity/organization.”
Material Agreements
BALL Corp entered into Fifteenth Supplemental Indenture with Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas valued at $750,000,000 (effective 2022-11-25).
“On November 25, 2022, Ball Corporation, an Indiana corporation (the “Company”) completed the Company’s previously announced underwritten public offering of $750,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 6.875% Senior Notes due 2028 (the “Notes”). The Notes were issued under an Indenture, dated November 27, 2015 (the “Base Indenture”), between the Company and Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, as trustee (the “Trustee”), as supplemented by a Fifteenth Supplemental Indenture, dated November 25, 2022, among the Company, the subsidiary guarantors party thereto and the Trustee with respect to the Notes (the “Fifteenth Supplemental Indenture” and, together with the Base Indenture, the “Indenture”).”
Material Agreements
BALL Corp entered into Underwriting Agreement with BofA Securities, Inc., as representative of the several underwriters named therein valued at $750,000,000 (effective 2022-11-09).
“On November 9, 2022, Ball Corporation, an Indiana corporation (the “Company”), entered into an underwriting agreement (the “Underwriting Agreement”) among the Company, the subsidiary guarantors party thereto (the “Guarantors”) and BofA Securities, Inc., as representative of the several underwriters named therein (the “Underwriters”), in connection with the Company’s previously announced underwritten public offering (the “Offering”) of $750,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of 6.875% Senior Notes due 2028 (the “Notes”).”
Earnings Releases
BALL Corp reported first nine months of 2022 results: revenue $11.80 billion, net income $664 million, EPS $2.07.
“Results for the first nine months of 2022 were net earnings attributable to the corporation of $664 million, or $2.07 per diluted share, on sales of $11.80 billion”
Earnings Releases
BALL Corp reported third quarter 2022 results: revenue $3.95 billion, net income $392 million, EPS $1.24.
“consolidation and other non-comparable items, including the gain on disposal for the Russian beverage packaging operations) or diluted earnings per share of $1.24, on sales of $3.95 billion, compared to $179 million net earnings attributable to the corporation, or 54 cents per diluted share (including net after-tax charges of $134 million, or 40 cents per diluted”
Daniel J. Heinrich retired as Director at BALL Corp.
“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 was appointed as President and Chief Executive Officer at BALL Corp.
“Daniel W. Fisher became President and Chief Executive Officer of Ball Corporation, effective April 27, 2022.”
Daniel W. Fisher was appointed as President and Chief Executive Officer at BALL Corp.
“the appointment of Daniel W. Fisher as President and Chief Executive Officer of Ball Corporation, effective April 27, 2022.”
John A. Hayes changed role as Chief Executive Officer at BALL Corp.
“John A. Hayes, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, plans to step down as Chief Executive Officer on April 27, 2022.”
Dune Ives was elected as Class I Director at BALL Corp.
“On October 26, 2021, the Ball Corporation Board of Directors elected Dune Ives as a Class I director of the Company.”
Stacey Panayiotou was appointed as senior vice president and chief human resources officer at BALL Corp.
“Ms. Stacey Panayiotou will join Ball as senior vice president and chief human resources officer, effective November 29, 2021.”
Lisa Pauley departed as executive vice president of HR and administration at BALL Corp.
“Ms. Lisa Pauley, executive vice president of HR and administration, plans to retire from Ball Corporation at the end of 2021.”
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