Ball Corporation

Ball Announces Investment in New Manufacturing Facility in Uttar Pradesh, India

Ball Corporation plans to build a new two-line beverage can manufacturing facility in Uttar Pradesh, India, expected to be operational in 2029. The greenfield plant extends a footprint that already includes facilities in Taloja, Maharashtra and Sri City, Andhra Pradesh, and the project is expected to generate strong EVA and is supported by customer contracts. Capital spending stays consistent with Ball's guidance that capex will average depreciation and amortization over time; no investment dollar amount was disclosed. Ball entered India in 2016 and reported 2025 net sales of $13.16 billion.

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BALL: 10-Q · periodic report

Ball Corporation's second-quarter 2026 net sales rose to $3,997 million from $3,338 million a year earlier, with net earnings attributable to Ball of $221 million and diluted EPS of $0.83 versus $0.76. For the first six months, sales reached $7,600 million with diluted EPS of $1.59. The revenue increase was driven primarily by aluminum pass-through pricing, including $542 million of price/mix in the quarter, plus $65 million of higher volume. All three beverage packaging segments grew, led by South America and EMEA, though cost of sales rose to 83% of sales from 81%. On the balance sheet, cash fell to $491 million from $1,212 million at year-end, total debt stood at $7.22 billion, and operating cash flow was negative $169 million for the half on a $1.01 billion working capital outflow. January's acquisition of 80% of Benepack's European beverage can business for $95 million added facilities in Belgium and Hungary. Capital returns continue, with $115 million of first-half buybacks against the $4.00 billion authorization ($2.82 billion remaining) and plans for roughly $600 million of repurchases, $210 million of dividends and $600 million of capex in 2026. A U.K. pension buy-out expected in Q3 2026 will trigger a noncash settlement charge from $454 million of unrecognized pension losses.

SEC 10-Q•2mo ago

Ball Reports Strong Second Quarter 2026 Results

Ball reported second quarter sales of $4.00 billion, up from $3.34 billion a year ago, with comparable diluted EPS increasing 14.4% to $1.03. Global aluminum packaging shipments rose 4.3%, supported by strength in the South America and EMEA segments, although higher costs weighed on North American operating earnings. Management reaffirmed its 2026 outlook for 10-plus percent comparable EPS growth and free cash flow exceeding $900 million, while maintaining a commitment to return at least $800 million to shareholders.

•2mo ago

Board Declares Quarterly Dividend

Ball Corporation's board declared a quarterly cash dividend of 20 cents per share, payable on September 15, 2026. Shareholders of record as of September 1, 2026, will be eligible to receive the dividend. The company also announced that it will release its second quarter 2026 earnings results before the market opens on August 4, 2026.

•2mo ago

Ball Reports Strong First Quarter 2026 Results

Ball Corporation reported Q1 2026 net sales of $3.60 billion, up 16% from the prior year, with comparable diluted EPS rising 22.1% to $0.94 per share. The performance was driven by higher volume and price/mix in the Beverage Packaging, North and Central America, and EMEA segments, partially offset by lower volume in South America. Management affirmed its full-year outlook, expecting comparable diluted EPS growth of 10-plus percent and free cash flow greater than $900 million, while targeting at least $800 million in capital returns to shareholders.

•5mo ago