Form 8-K · Current report
Ball Corporation 8-K, filed Nov 3, 2026
- Filed
- CIK
- 0000009389
- Accession no.
- 0001104659-26-121661
Summary
Ball Corporation reported a third-quarter 2026 U.S. GAAP net loss of $94 million, or 36 cents per diluted share, on sales of $4.19 billion, versus net earnings of $321 million, or $1.18 per diluted share, on sales of $3.38 billion in the same quarter of 2025. Comparable diluted EPS rose to $1.10 from $1.03, CEO Ron Lewis credited customer-focused strategy and execution, and CFO Dan Rabbitt said Ball remains on track for its long-term 4-to-6 percent operating earnings growth objective while investing in new beverage can plants in Germany and India.
Key points
- Q3 2026 comparable operating earnings were $451 million versus $440 million a year earlier, and global aluminum packaging shipments increased 4.7%.
- Ball returned $431 million to shareholders via share repurchases and dividends in the first nine months of 2026 and said it is on track to return at least $800 million by year-end.
- Ball is investing in a new beverage can manufacturing facility in Baruth, Germany, and announced a new beverage can manufacturing facility in India.
- Ball said it expects 2026 comparable diluted EPS growth of 10-plus percent and free cash flow in the range of $900 million.
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Items reported
- 2.02Results of Operations and Financial Condition
- 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits
From the filing
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition On November 3, 2026, Ball Corporation (“Ball”) issued a press release and will hold a conference call regarding its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2026. The release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K. The Company’s results and earnings information regarding its third quarter, as well as information regarding the use of non-U.S. GAAP financial measures, are set forth in the attached press release dated November 3, 2026, and attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. Certain non-U.S. GAAP measures will be used in Ball’s earnings conference for the third quarter of 2026. These non-U.S. …
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