Ball Earnings Reports

Ball Corporation reported a net loss of $32 million for Q4 2024, but achieved comparable earnings per diluted share of 84 cents, exceeding expectations. Full-year earnings were strong, with $13.00 GAAP EPS and $3.17 comparable EPS. The company returned $1.96 billion to shareholders in 2024 and is positioned for future growth in sustainable aluminum packaging.

Ball Corporation reported third quarter 2024 net earnings attributable to the corporation of $197 million, or total diluted earnings per share of 65 cents, on sales of $3.08 billion. The company delivered strong third quarter results and have returned $1.25 billion to shareholders in the first nine months of 2024.

Ball Corporation reported second-quarter net earnings attributable to the corporation of $158 million, or $0.51 per diluted share, on sales of $2.96 billion. Comparable diluted earnings per share were $0.74. The company returned $790 million to shareholders in the first half of 2024 and is on track to return in excess of $1.6 billion by year-end.

Ball Corporation reported a net earnings attributable to the corporation of $3.69 billion, or $11.61 per diluted share, on sales of $2.87 billion. The results include a net after-tax gain of $3.47 billion from the sale of the aerospace business. Comparable earnings per share were 68 cents, and the company returned $245 million to shareholders.

Ball Corporation reported strong fourth quarter and full-year comparable operating earnings and free cash flow. The company's performance was driven by the resiliency of its team amid a major brand disruption in North America, challenging year-over-year comparisons in EMEA, hyperinflationary effects in Argentina, and activities associated with the ongoing aerospace sale process.

Ball Corporation reported Q3 2023 net earnings of $203 million, or $0.64 per diluted share, on sales of $3.57 billion. Comparable diluted earnings per share were $0.83. The company is progressing with the sale of its aerospace business and focusing on deleveraging and returning value to shareholders.

Ball Corporation reported second quarter 2023 net earnings of $173 million, or $0.55 per diluted share, on sales of $3.57 billion. The results reflect strong performance despite lower global volumes, driven by inflationary cost recovery and cost-out actions.

Ball Corporation reported first quarter 2023 net earnings attributable to the corporation of $177 million, or diluted earnings per share of 56 cents, on sales of $3.49 billion. Comparable net earnings were $217 million, or 69 cents per diluted share.

Ball Corporation reported a decrease in net earnings attributable to the corporation for Q4 2022, with $55 million, or 17 cents per diluted share, compared to $297 million, or 90 cents per diluted share in Q4 2021. Sales also decreased to $3.55 billion from $3.67 billion in the same period last year. Comparable diluted earnings per share were 44 cents versus 97 cents in Q4 2021. The results were driven by macroeconomic and geopolitical conditions leading to lower volume across the Americas, higher costs to manage inventory levels and decisive actions to align supply/demand.

Ball Corporation reported third quarter net earnings of $392 million, or $1.24 per diluted share, on sales of $3.95 billion. The results reflect resilient global demand and solid aerospace segment performance, offset by inflation and unfavorable foreign exchange translation headwinds. The company proactively prepared for continued macroeconomic volatility by executing a comprehensive fixed and variable cost-out plan.

Ball Corporation reported a net loss of $174 million, or a loss of 55 cents per diluted share, on sales of $4.13 billion. Comparable earnings per diluted share were 82 cents. The company is rephasing certain beverage can growth capital projects and optimizing production capabilities.

Ball Corporation reported strong first quarter results with comparable diluted earnings per share increasing by 7 percent and comparable operating earnings increasing by 6 percent. The company navigated supply chain disruptions and inflation, while commissioning capital projects on time and on budget. Ball also announced its decision to leave Russia and pursue the sale of its local operations.

Ball Corporation reported third quarter 2021 net earnings attributable to the corporation of $179 million, or 54 cents per diluted share, on sales of $3.6 billion. Comparable earnings per diluted share were 94 cents versus 89 cents in 2020.

Ball Corporation reported strong second quarter 2021 results, with comparable earnings per diluted share increasing by 32% on 13% aluminum beverage volume growth. The company also secured new aerospace contracts and initiated further global capacity investments.

Ball Corporation reported strong third quarter results with net earnings attributable to the corporation of $241 million, or 72 cents per diluted share, on sales of $3.1 billion. Comparable earnings per diluted share were 89 cents, driven by global beverage can volume growth and aerospace segment performance.

Ball Corporation reported second quarter U.S. GAAP earnings per diluted share of 28 cents, and comparable earnings per diluted share of 65 cents. The company is leveraging growth investments and global plant network to meet strong demand for aluminum beverage cans. Aerospace contracted backlog of $2.1 billion.