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.
Key figures
- Eps
- 0.94
- Revenue
- $3.60 billion
- Guidance
- comparable diluted earnings per share growth of 10-plus percent and free cash flow greater than $900 million
- Capital return target
- $800 million
- Comparable eps yoy growth
- 22.1%
- Comparable operating earnings
- $387 million
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